When Miwa Chisei returned with Nohara Kawako supporting her, she saw Kobayashi Ryouou run out of one of the private rooms in tears.
She was a little surprised, but Nohara Kawako beside her seemed even more so.
They hurried over to the room and could see Satoru Gojo through the half-open door.
Nohara Kawako understood at once. It seemed her close friend's plan had failed.
"Miss Miwa, I'll go look for Ryouou."
Miwa Chisei still had no idea what had happened. She simply nodded and watched Nohara Kawako rush after her in a panic.
Looking utterly bewildered, Miwa Chisei pushed open the door. The pleasant fragrance of rose tea filled the room.
"Satoru, what happened? I saw Miss Kobayashi..."
Before Miwa Chisei could finish, Satoru Gojo turned toward her, revealing a flush across his handsome face.
His voice was husky and languid as he reached out a hand and called to her.
"Qianxing..."
Miwa Chisei blinked, and a suspicion took shape in her mind.
What the hell? Satoru Gojo actually fell for a trick like this.
Satoru Gojo undid another button, exposing a broad expanse of snow-white skin, and called to her again.
"Qianxing..."
Miwa Chisei moved before she could help herself. She approached Satoru Gojo, only for him to catch her and pull her down onto his lap.
"Satoru, are you all right? Should I contact Mr. Fujii and have him find you a doctor?"
Satoru Gojo took Miwa Chisei's hand and gently kissed her fingertips, his blue eyes brimming with tenderness.
He was nothing like the way he had been with Kobayashi Ryouou earlier.
"Only you can heal me, Qianxing."
"So... how did the strongest fall victim to a setup like this?"
Satoru Gojo curled his lips into a carefree smile.
"Well, everyone slips up sometimes."
There was