Heroine Regret 87
by TINY FAN FICTIONHeroine Regret 87
Edited by: Tiny Fan Fiction
It’s definitely related to Kitagami Yoru.
Using his ability to read minds, Kitagami Yoru is stealthily listening to Kasumigaoka Utaha’s inner thoughts and has obtained an important piece of information.
“What’s this ‘Ethics-kun’ about?”
Muttering softly to himself, Kitagami Yoru detects a hint of something unusual.
Despite constantly putting on an intimidating air of cold elegance, Kasumigaoka Utaha is suddenly calling out such affectionate names for a member of the opposite sex.
There must be some unknown background to this.
“Could this be the root cause of the conflict between Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha?”
Kitagami Yoru is again observing Kasumigaoka Utaha.
It can be seen from his cute and beautiful face.
Kasumigaoka Utaha seems to be in a turmoil, trying to figure out this incident.
“So that’s the Eriri’s golden retriever’s weak spot?”
“The information is still too limited.”
Sighing sharply, Kitagami Yoru collects his thoughts and coldly looks at Kasumigaoka Utaha.
“You’re surprised, so maybe we should talk about our relationship now?”
“Kasumigaoka Utaha-senpai?”
Kitagami Yoru’s tone carries a hint of mockery, sounding almost presumptuous.
No wonder he’s like that?
“What do you want?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha is interrupted in his thoughts, glancing at Kitagami Yoru and concentrating.
He recalls the scene from several months ago during their spring outing.
Memories are surfacing one by one, as if they just happened yesterday.
Tell me the truth, Kasumigaoka Utaha would let out a breath of relief knowing the culprit was Eriri.
Because Kitagami Yoru hadn’t touched her nylons or thigh warmer, she became increasingly conflicted.
She realized she had wronged herself……..
“Won’t you open up?”
“I want you to commit suicide. Would you agree to that?”
Kitagami Yoru coldly gave a blank look.
“Hmph….”
“No, how much money do you need as compensation?!”
Normally, Kasumigaoka Utaha would have flipped out upon hearing Kitagami Yoru’s words.
But now it’s different. She realized she had made a mistake and couldn’t avoid it.
“Money! Money!”
“It’s always about money, isn’t it? Or is there nothing you can’t do?”
Kitagami Yoru suddenly burst out laughing and began berating her.
Eriri was the same back then, trying to solve everything with money.
Unfortunately, she didn’t lack for it?
Even though it’s said that using money as compensation is the most common and basic approach.
“Thirty million?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha slightly furrowed her brow, stating a number.
She didn’t know why Kitagami Yoru reacted so violently when she mentioned money.
“Thirty million?”
Kitagami Yoru takes a deep breath, clearly showing that the owner finds it amusing.
“A hundred million?!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyebrows furrow even deeper.
Kitagami Yoru remains silent.
“Five hundred million??”
Kasumigaoka Utaha feels that this number is filled with unimaginable possibilities.
Because of your misunderstanding, you will compensate five hundred million. Isn’t that like a lion opening its mouth wide?
Kitagami Yoru crosses his arms and remains silent, with a faint smirk in his eyes.
He wants to know how much Kasumigaoka Utaha can come up with.
“A million?!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha shouts out the number, even doubting it herself.
This is all of her savings.
The sales volume of 500,000 light novels, plus 10% royalties.
Over the years, she hasn’t saved a single penny.
A million is already everything she has.
Adding it all up, that’s seventy-five thousand yen.
Let me check traffic accidents where people are hit and disabled. The compensation amount as per court judgment is capped at one million.
From Kasumigaoka Utaha’s perspective, she misunderstood Kitagami Yoru and blamed him for the mistake.
It was her fault; the compensation is completely fine.
A million in compensation is far beyond normal compensation amounts.
Kasumigaoka Utaha thinks that fifty thousand is more than enough, even more so.
“Eriri is willing to give me two million yen, let me take this black bag off my back.”
Kitagami Yoru coldly smiles.
“I only have one million yen, even that I don’t have extra.”
“You’re asking for the moon, and I can’t afford it either.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha hears this and is taken aback.
Kitagami Yoru is dissatisfied with this settlement amount.
“Still, Eriri is way too rich…”
“Are you serious about giving a million yen?!”
Because of a misunderstanding?
“What do you mean?”
Kitagami Yoru calmly smiles as he asks.
“You can just look it up online, right? The compensation for traffic accidents resulting in disabilities and the settlement for someone being wrongfully detained by Police Station for three years is about that.”
“I think, giving you a million yen is already way too much!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha uses three ‘very’s to emphasize her point.
She writes light novels and has collected many materials. She just remembered some similar cases.
“So, what do you think?”
Kitagami Yoru swallows his saliva and continues to ask.
“So….”
“I think…….”
Kasumigaoka Utaha is tense, staring at Kitagami Yoru as she says: “Normally, I think giving you tens of thousands or a hundred thousand would be enough to compensate for what happened.”
Based on the examples above, each one is so much worse than wronging Kitagami Yoru that it’s hard to believe.
Even if Kitagami Yoru doesn’t like it, he goes to court to file a complaint.
The judge would likely sentence him to apologize and pay tens of thousands, maybe several tens of thousands in emotional distress compensation to Kitagami Yoru.
“It’s multiplied by several times more than the compensation?”
“Does Kitagami Yoru not like it?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s true thoughts are along these lines.
Actually, her reasoning wasn’t entirely wrong.
But Kitagami Yoru isn’t short on money!
For example, a taxi driver’s car malfunctions and accidentally kills the son of a billionaire.
The court rules that the driver pay 1 million yen in compensation and faces a three-year prison sentence for negligent homicide. The driver feels remorse and is willing to pay 2 million yen.
The billionaire isn’t satisfied, wanting the driver to face life imprisonment or even execution without any compensation from him.
He’d like to strip the flesh off the driver himself!
Because he’s invested a hundredth of his assets into a bank account every year for several million yen.
At this very moment.
Kasumigaoka Utaha is that taxi driver, and Kitagami Yoru is the billionaire.
……..
“I don’t want your money. Why not just drop out of school?”
Kitagami Yoru takes a deep breath, maintaining his composure.
Of course, he’s well aware that it was just a casual suggestion.
Let’s not mention Kasumigaoka Utaha’s excellent grades for now; Shuchiin Academy would likely mediate if she agreed.
Which school wouldn’t dislike a student who excels in both academics and character?
I suppose Kasumigaoka Utaha agreeing to it would lead Shuchiin Academy to intervene.
Don’t even mention it, Kasumigaoka Utaha is a mixed-arts student at Shuchiin Academy.
In the context of eliminating the ideological gap between pure-arts and mixed-arts students within Shuchiin Academy’s principles, she stands out as a significant figure with a exemplary influence.
Just like Shirogane Miyuki.
She can be considered a precious asset to Shuchiin Academy.
“That’s impossible. I won’t drop out.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha lightly shakes her head, sweating profusely due to nervousness.
“Well, if you grovel before me and learn a few dog sounds, I’ll forgive you.”
Kitagami Yoru is unsure how to properly punish Kasumigaoka Utaha for now.
Damn it!
If only I could go back in time, I’d do things differently.
Or that Eriri and her golden retriever are so completely unwilling to harbor any vengeful thoughts against themselves that they just let it all out.
Then, she can come at Kasumigaoka Utaha again!
Who exactly is this ‘Ethics-kun Lord’?
“Are you joking?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha looks puzzled and says with an unpleasant expression.
She believes her compensation to be very sincere.
After carrying the black bag for several months, she thinks it’s worth a million yen!
Really? Do you think making money is that easy?
Let me check how much cash I have in my pocket.
Should I go ask my parents for money, or let them support me instead?
“Let your dad and mom apologize to me. I want to see how your uncle and aunt taught you.”
Kitagami Yoru said.
“Goodbye!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha stared deeply at Kitagami Yoru, firmly refusing while joking around and intentionally insulting herself?
From her perspective, Kitagami Yoru had no intention of having a proper conversation or resolving the matter.
It seemed like she was just entertaining herself.
“Want to leave?”
Kitagami Yoru took a step forward, blocking Kasumigaoka Utaha.
“You bring Eriri over here and talk about the apology and compensation. I haven’t seen the culprit admit anything yet……”
Kasumigaoka Utaha tensed her foot, suddenly feeling a chill run down her back.
She found an excuse to make herself look good.
“I considered it private when I said it before. Do you mind if I ask?”
Kitagami Yoru made the statement but still let her pass, giving Kasumigaoka Utaha the chance to leave.
No hurry, there’s nothing urgent.
Kasumigaoka Utaha couldn’t escape.
At Shuchiin Academy, it wouldn’t be appropriate either.
She needed to go through everything from the beginning regarding that Ethics-kun guy and this incident.
“Bring Eriri over in the afternoon.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha relaxed her gaze, having been worried Kitagami Yoru might take action.
In this hidden place, Kitagami Yoru and Kasumigaoka Utaha engaged in an unpleasantly tense verbal clash.
After separating, Kitagami Yoru tried to think it through, returning to the Classroom.
Passing by Eriri’s spot, he didn’t see anyone.
Miss Kasumigaoka Utaha started the afternoon class quickly.
It was a trivial vocal lesson.
Kitagami Yoru, who seemed unfocused throughout the session, sent a message to Eriri, analyzing the flow of events in his mind.
First off, it’s important information, Ethics-kun-kun.
Kasumigaoka Utaha addressed him so affectionately, which suggests she at least likes him, maybe even more.
From her words, Eriri also seems to know Ethics-kun-kun.
The three of them are acquainted with each other.
This is interesting.
Kitagami Yoru sat by the window, unconsciously mouthing the lyrics: “Kasumigaoka Utaha specifically mentioned this Ethics-kun-kun because of Eriri….”
“Maybe… this Ethics-kun-kun is the reason behind their relationship issues……”
“Let me dare to assume that Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri both like this Ethics-kun-kun….”
“That little golden retriever must be jealous, so she went after Kasumigaoka Utaha?”
Thinking about it, Kitagami Yoru tapped his fingers lightly on the table.
Miura Yumiko was sneakily checking her phone, glancing at Kitagami Yoru before looking back down.
“That makes sense to a degree, but who is this Ethics-kun-kun?”
“Could it be someone from our school?”
“If so, the most outstanding male student in our school would be Shirogane Miyuki, and that’s definitely not him—so maybe he’s an external student.”
“Don’t tell me, a man who can make both such arrogant high-level individuals like Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri fall for him must be an ordinary guy.”
“This Ethics-kun-kun sure is envious-making……”
Kitagami Yoru suddenly smiled, feeling good about himself.
But does this Ethics-kun-kun need a urology check?
Eriri……..
No….No, that’s not right.
It should be Kasumigaoka Utaha and Loner-kun have a better relationship. The smooth figure is developed by Loner-kun, so Eriri therefore……
For the entire class session, Kitagami Yoru has been thinking about this, his head almost ready to explode.
From now on, if Kitagami Yoru finds out.
So-called Loner-kun is a self-deprecating and timid person. A coldly noble Kasumigaoka Utaha, a cute and charming soft Eriri, all lying on her own bed without daring to eat.
Even without holding hands, it’s estimated that they will laugh!
Truly waste material.
And Eriri has already eaten herself.
“Students, next class.”
The music teacher announces the end of class after.
Kitagami Yoru stretches lazily and directly leaves the Teaching Building.
Once again, he goes to the quiet, secluded pond at the back.
The pond has been abandoned, so basically no one comes here anymore.
“Why did you call me here for?”
During class, Eriri received a message from Kitagami Yoru.
Immediately after class, she rushes over without stopping.
With a hint of anticipation in her heart, does Kitagami Yoru change his attention?
“I wanted to tell you that I talked with Kasumigaoka Utaha. We’ll go find her and talk about it after school.”
Looking at the cute and adorable Eriri in front of him, Kitagami Yoru begins to read her mind!
“Hmm….”
Eriri’s heart hurt, and she let out a small, weak cry before sitting there motionless.
“This golden retriever… Eriri?”
Kitagami Yoru approached her.
Earlier, he hadn’t known her all that well.
Now, after spending time together,
He realized just how fragile Eriri was, how easily she could be manipulated.
She’s so long and thus quite beautiful, but it’s a pity to waste such potential.
The next morning, he had let his guard down.
He proposed conditions that he then firmly refused.
“Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha, everything’s as I told you.”
“You’re really just being stupid… Is that really the case?”
Kitagami Yoru sat across from Eriri and opened the conversation tentatively.
With all his strength, he sensed the pride and arrogance within her.
Eriri sat there expressionless, her mind flashing through countless images.
About herself, about Kasumigaoka Utaha, about Izumi Sagiri, about Kitagami Yoru…
Yet, not a single emotion or thought stirred within her.
Kitagami Yoru’s words seemed to make Eriri ignore him entirely.
He sensed the dead silence in her, as though he were slicing through a forest of fire.
Everything was scorched and turned to ash, dissipating into smoke.
Not a trace of life remained.
“Eriri? You’re not going to say anything about me, are you?”
Kitagami Yoru raised her eyebrows.
Eriri’s situation is really odd.
She even stopped cursing herself!
There was a recent diagnosis of a late-stage pancreatic cancer patient referred to as the “king of malignant cancers” at Kitagami Hospital, which likely explains this.
Kitagami Yoru reluctantly abandoned reading Eriri’s mind, sat down, and observed her expression.
Her facial muscles were completely relaxed, her eyes slightly widened, yet she appeared weak and呆呆地 staring at the dirty ground.
She looked… pitiful!
“Eriri?”
Kitagami Yoru continued calling out Eriri’s name.
There was no reaction from the other side, as if she were a statue, motionless.
Eriri’s life is now in Kasumigaoka Utaha’s hands…
What else can she do?
“Eriri?”
Kitagami Yoru stood up and lightly touched Eriri.
She thought Eriri would react strongly, maybe even curse herself and jump up.
But she didn’t react at all.
Not even when Kitagami Yoru gently grabbed her hair and pulled it slightly.
Still the same.
This also indirectly shows that Eriri’s inner strength isn’t as strong as it seems, doesn’t it?
“No reaction….”
After hesitating for a moment, Kitagami Yoru sat beside Eriri.
Gently approaching Eriri’s cute face, he kisses her.
He wouldn’t believe it; still no reaction.
Blowing air at the pale and delicate face before him, getting closer… ……
Just as the final moment to kiss arrives, Kitagami Yoru stops in surprise.
Eriri remains motionless.
“Ugh….”
Knowing he can’t ask anything of Kitagami Yoru, he sighs and stands up, taking a step back.
In the next second…
The previously unreacting Eriri suddenly bursts into loud sobs, rushing toward Kitagami Yoru.
“Ugh……uugh……”
“Why would you treat me like this?….. Why?”
“No…. I don’t want this…. uugh uugh…”
“I made a mistake….. really know I messed up….. why?”
Eriri’s collapse is filled with intense pain, completely wanting to collide with Kitagami Yoru.
Because of her overwhelming emotions, she can’t control her own body.
When she reaches Kitagami Yoru, she collapses and buries herself in his arms.
“Ugh ugh….. heh……”
“Ugh……”
Eriri tightly grips Kitagami Yoru’s uniform, not wanting to let go.
The tears she cries soak a large part of his black uniform.
Kitagami Yoru looks down at the crying girl in his arms, who is beyond herself with grief, and smirks coldly.
Unknowingly, she thinks, I’m a bit cruel?
But cruelty is good!
Immediately, Kitagami Yoru reaches out to push Eriri away.
However, Eriri becomes increasingly stubborn and likely trying to protest by this method.
With slender arms, she tightly wraps around Kitagami Yoru, her delicate body pressing close.
Continuously, she bashes her head against him.
She didn’t cause any harm; instead, her soft body couldn’t handle it.
It has become a reward and temptation for someone.
“Remember to answer my call after school.”
Kitagami Yoru gently pushes her, letting her fall to the ground.
Despite everything, Eriri continues crying, gets up, and tries to grab him, not letting him leave.
Until Kitagami Yoru leans his head next to her ear and says a few words.
Awakening from the dream, Eriri immediately stops crying and withdraws her hands.
“Take it slow, I was turned into this by you before.”
Kitagami Yoru coldly says that.
The bell rings, he quickly leaves here.
Eriri is dazed, returning to her previous seat…….
Who cares?
Friday’s last class.
It is Mafuyu Kirisu’s world history.
Looking at her, Kitagami Yoru sets out three tentative plans.
Open the treasure chest.
Figure out who “Ryōji” is?
Kasumigaoka Utaha and Shinomiya Kaguya……
Still, open the treasure chest!
After class.
Kitagami Yoru procrastinated for a while, then went to the bathroom and called Kasumigaoka Utaha.
The conversation was short; they just agreed on a location. Three people talked.
End of the conversation.
Kitagami Yoru, carrying his backpack, ran into Eriri, who was waiting patiently for him.
“Go ahead.”
Eriri’s voice sounded hoarse and unrecognizable.
“Get it? If you had known earlier, why not back then?”
Kitagami Yoru thought to himself that today’s Eriri was so different from before.
A golden retriever is cute, though…..
Eriri didn’t respond; she had accepted her fate and was preparing to accept Kasumigaoka Utaha’s judgment.
“Go ahead.”
Kitagami Yoru urged him.
Eriri lowered her head, looking dejected, and walked down the stairs with stiff movements.
Kitagami Yoru followed closely beside her, occasionally speaking to try to stimulate Eriri.
Eavesdropping on useful information.
Don’t forget, Eriri is a time bomb set to explode at any moment.
The more cards you have in your hand, the safer you feel!
Who would get tired of playing Mahjong and complain about having too few bombs?
It’s a pity…
Arriving near the entrance of Shuchiin Academy, Eriri maintains her composed demeanor, giving Kitagami Yoru no opportunity to interfere.
The scene allows a glimpse into the eyes hidden behind black-rimmed glasses as they observe everything.
“Is that the Kitagami Yoru?”
Tomoya Aki lingers far behind, his fists tightly clenched and his brow furrowed!
“He’s trying to hit on Eriri, isn’t he?”
“He dare?!”
His mouth mutters in disbelief, and Tomoya Aki’s inner greed is stirred.
He recalls the conversation from this morning with his classmates.
Kitagami Yoru is so handsome; could he be approaching Eriri, Yukinoshita Yukino, such a top-tier beautiful girl?
A mix of mild self-deprecation and fear spreads through Tomoya Aki’s mind…….
If anyone saw his beloved girl with a handsome guy, they’d probably start imagining scenarios.
Luckily, Tomoya Aki is fixated on Eriri and hasn’t taken his eyes off her.
He only relaxes when Eriri walks out of the Shuchiin Academy gates without so much as a glance at Kitagami Yoru.
Not surprisingly, he feels a sense of triumph.
…….
“Follow me.”
Descending the marble stairs, Kitagami Yoru reminds Eriri of something.
Then they head in the opposite direction toward Commercial Street.
This direction leads to a nearby residential area, which is quite secluded.
A few hundred meters away, there’s a small park with a nice environment and relatively quiet.
Kasumigaoka Utaha has chosen this location for the spot.
“Where are we going?”
Eriri followed quietly, finally opening her mouth again.
“The park in front of us is where Kasumigaoka Utaha chose to go.”
“I’m curious, Eriri. Why did you and Kasumigaoka Utaha end up being so awkward with each other?”
Kitagami Yoru speaks casually.
Eriri has already lowered her head.
They walked for a few minutes.
Kitagami Yoru brings Eriri to the small park outside, where there’s an old shrine nearby.
“Eriri……”
Kasumigaoka Utaha stands up with a complex expression and quickly approaches them.
Upon hearing her voice, Eriri looks up without much emotion, staring at Kasumigaoka Utaha as her lips move slightly.
Using all her strength, she says, “I’m sorry……”
As soon as the words leave her mouth, Eriri lowers her head again.
She has nothing else to say.
Kitagami Yoru isn’t in a hurry. He stands there with his arms crossed, watching her coldly.
He wants to hear if anything will come out of her.
“You really……”
Kasumigaoka Utaha opens her mouth with a complex expression, and it’s hard to tell how angry she is from her face.
But then, in the middle of the day, Yoru from Kitagami told me that the culprit was Eriri.
She was really excited about it inside.
The conflict between my hatred for Eriri and the desire to put myself above her can be set aside; I’ll just declare victory over myself.
All I need is to go out and tell this story…
Maybe Shuchiin Academy won’t expel that noble lady, but Eriri definitely doesn’t have the face to stay here in Japan. She’ll probably just leave for Europe.
I’ll roll back to my old house in Europe and cut ties with Tomoya Aki once and for all.
Eventually, Tomoya Aki will stop wavering and only have himself to rely on!
Or maybe keep Eriri’s theft of the necklace a secret.
I can threaten and control Eriri as I please.
For example, make sure she stays far away from Tomoya Aki forever.
“Ugh……”
Utaha Kasumigaoka suddenly sighed, feeling a bit uncertain.
At this moment, deep down inside her, she didn’t feel like using this incident to blackmail Eriri.
It’s too complicated for her to even explain herself.
She doesn’t know if she would even want to say it out loud.
After Eriri apologized, she kept her head bowed and fixed her gaze on her toes.
With her tearful face and petite, loli-like figure, she looked so pitiful.
“I understand. We’ll handle this later.”
“I’m really busy right now……”
Utaha Kasumigaoka looked at Eriri for a while before shrugging her shoulders indifferently.
“Is that all?”
Aside, Kitagami Yoru muttered a sentence.
A sliver of information, never gave anything away.
Kasumigaoka Utaha also didn’t imagine she would curse or mock Eriri.
Not even showing a look of disgust.
“Do we need to reassess so-called ‘Ethical Knight’?”
Kitagami Yoru sneered.
“You haven’t… anything to say?”
Eriri slowly lifted her head, using her crimson and swollen eyes, which lacked their usual brightness, to look at Kasumigaoka Utaha.
“Not right now.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha struggled to respond.
After her reply, she looked away from Eriri toward the nearby Kitagami Yoru.
“Let’s talk about our business now.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha walked over to face Kitagami Yoru.
The disgust and hatred in her heart could be said to have dissipated like smoke.
Because the real culprit wasn’t Kitagami Yoru, who represented everything she had imagined incorrectly.
But a tiny bit of dislike remained.
She was more than willing to compensate Kitagami Yoru with an amount far exceeding the cost of suing in court.
Is that not enough?!
Like making her grovel and apologize like a dog!
Can respect be bought with money?
“I’ve made it very clear. Grovel like a dog or have your parents come to me for forgiveness, or…”.
“I went to their house personally to talk about this matter with their parents.”
Kitagami Yoru gave a sidelong glance at Eriri before looking away.
“Your calculator can be reset, but my parents are archaeologists and rarely home for most of the year.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyes narrowed slightly as she looked up.
She willingly offered to compensate and asked if that wasn’t enough.
“It’s true……”
“One million, I’ll apologize to you and clear this matter with the school.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha seemed to be making a final offer, holding her arms outstretched as if in defeat.
She puffed up her figure proudly!
“I really don’t understand your thought process. Can you just wipe out the damage you’ve caused me with money?”
“Actually, I think letting you bark a few times makes me feel more at ease……”
Kitagami Yoru didn’t feel superior or arrogant.
He treated Gabriel, Aoyama Nanami, Kato Megumi, and others…
He could be very polite and understanding…..
He treated his enemies, the mastermind behind his suffering…
Even without concrete evidence, he locked onto Kasumigaoka Utaha just by staying calm and thinking it through.
He wasn’t a saint!
Just an apology and money? Is that all?
Back then, he was mocked, insulted, felt sick to his stomach, and hated……
If it weren’t for the golden box.
He would lose everything, filled with regret for a lifetime, maybe even be cursed with a bad name for the rest of his life. He’d become a pitiful, wretched being.
Compared to back then, Kasumigaoka Utaha was scaring herself so much that she wanted to stomp her own pillow.
Kitagami Yoru is definitely biased towards himself, making Kasumigaoka Utaha bark like a dog instead of forgiving multiple times?
“You’re insulting me!”
Even the mudman still had some fire left in him; Kasumigaoka Utaha forcefully stomped her foot.
“Did you never insult me before?”
“How about this: I’ll give you a million yen, and if you bow down and bark like a dog, I’ll forgive you.”
Kitagami Yoru burst into laughter.
Kasumigaoka Utaha, with her high-and-mighty attitude and decent family background, would never do something as low as that for a million yen.
In society, even a hundred thousand yen is enough to get people from Tokyo to Paris.
“Well… you know…”
“Kasumigaoka Utaha isn’t part of the same school? A million yen would be easy for her to take.”
Kitagami Yoru secretly doubted him.
“Just come out and say it—what about this silk stocking I’m wearing right now?”
“Do you want it?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha was staring at Kitagami Yoru, suddenly cold笑, and reached for the belt on her waist.
“What? You’re saying something weird.”
Kitagami Yoru was struck dumb.
At that moment, Eriri quietly walked away to the side and began to sob.
“You’re a severely delusional psychopath. You just like feet, right?”
“I mean, I’ve been wearing these black silk stockings all day today. Do you want them?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha gave him a sarcastic glance, dropping the thought about his being a thief, and he was indeed quite handsome.
Handsome isn’t okay.
Thinking about it, Kitagami Yoru is such a disgusting foot worshipper.
Those fangirls in school, the cold beauty with piercing eyes, and the reverse aristo are all part of this secret foot worshipper club.
Only I know how much satisfaction and pleasure I can derive from mocking Kitagami Yoru.
But if I were to clarify about Kitagami Yoru…
The girls at school probably all have a crush on Kitagami Yoru, turning into his fangirls.
Ugh, really.
“You gave me a fat wallet and stripped in front of me, and I’ll forgive you.”
After realizing Kasumigaoka Utaha’s intentions, Kitagami Yoru knows she’s intentionally trying to make him feel disgusted.
“I don’t believe it. Kasumigaoka Utaha really is like this, so she probably just goes home empty-handed.”
“You….”
“Disgusting…..”
As soon as the words left her mouth, Kasumigaoka Utaha burst out, pulling something from her skirt.
“I’m a foot worshipper. I think it’s normal.”
Kitagami Yoru grandly admits it while staring at Kasumigaoka Utaha.
“I apologize……”
“I’m sorry……”
Kasumigaoka Utaha pressed her lips, muttering a sincere apology to herself.
She bent down, offering a slight bow….
But well…..
After apologizing, she looked up and walked away again.
“I seem to have not made you feel this way.”
Mr. Kitagami Yoru, after Kasumigaoka Utaha’s sincere apology, paused for a moment before speaking softly.
Then, he decided to activate his telepathy.
“Next Monday, I will go to the Student Council. As for the money……”
“I’ll give you something next Monday.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha spoke to herself, her eyes filled with concern and sadness.
This is a considerable amount of money!
Ask yourself: Would a high school student or even an ordinary person be happy if they found 10,000 yen on the street?
But I have given you 75,000 yen!
In Japan, that amount could buy a top-of-the-line BMW 5 Series.
Kasumigaoka Utaha carefully considered this and concluded that Shuchiin Academy students likely do not lack money.
A million yen might not be too much for many people.
“I’m sorry, but I cannot accept that.”
Kitagami Yoru firmly refused.
“Then you can just dream about it, or else take my silk stockings and stuff them down your pants!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha was not joking this time.
She truly wanted to, removing the black silk stockings she had worn all day.
The smooth skin of her legs, the full thighs, and the straight legs were wrapped in the stockings she had worn all day.
She threw them at Kitagami Yoru!
“Hmmm….”
Kitagami Yoru took a deep breath, his chest rising and falling as he stared intently at the golden box on Kasumigaoka Utaha’s head.
The progress bar of the golden box, with a little addition.
Should I take this opportunity, Kasumigaoka Utaha, to open the golden box while I’m at it?
After all, from now on, it’ll be hard for me to approach Kasumigaoka Utaha.
The person is a high school senior, set to graduate by the end of February next year.
Then she will leave Shuchiin Academy after graduating from high school.
The magical properties of the golden box are not something I need to elaborate on.
Its importance is something Kitagami Yoru still understands well.
In the next second.
Kasumigaoka Utaha dismissed this ridiculous idea with a single word.
“Pervert, don’t look at me!”
When Kasumigaoka Utaha saw Kitagami Yoru staring at her intently, she remained silent for a while.
She then refused his condition for compensation and assumed that the detestable pervert was lusting after her body, planning to make even more unreasonable demands.
She had personally flipped through Kitagami Yoru’s notebook, declaring she knew his level of perversion.
No, just liking feet is enough to be a pervert.
“I shouldn’t have provoked him……”
A look of caution filled Kasumigaoka Utaha’s eyes as she reached into her backpack.
“Arrogant fool!”
Kitagami Yoru not only heard Kasumigaoka Utaha calling him a fool but also read the thoughts in her mind.
Until now, she thought his body was quite attractive.
“What did you say?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s fuse had been lit.
You are such a stinking mug, you worthless piece of trash…
You’ve made absolutely no progress, just like during the spring trip…
‘Thinking that I’m lusting after your body?’
This is what really makes Kitagami Yoru lose his temper, Kasumigaoka Utaha still thinks she’s better than everyone else?
Open the golden box, and you might get your chance!
The furious Kitagami Yoru walked toward Kasumigaoka Utaha while thinking…
“You… don’t come over.”
“Get lost…”
Kasumigaoka Utaha was so distracted that she barely noticed until Kitagami Yoru got close to her.
“Slap!”
Suddenly, Kitagami Yoru struck out.
Look at this palm! It’s huge and wide!
My palm is big. Can you handle it?
A loud slap echoed through the room, making Eriri lift her head.
(°ο°)
Kasumigaoka Utaha was stunned….
“Your stinking money, I don’t want any of it!”
“Kasumigaoka Utaha, you really think you’re superior?”
“Is it because you’ve gotten used to people flattering you? It seems like everyone revolves around you, and they all kiss your ass.”
“Even those influential politicians, the wealthy bankers, and the sons of capital families who grovel before you, you think you’re better than them?”
“Not even the American president works, you stupid piece of garbage!”
In a fit of anger, Yoru Kitagami still managed to use some choice curses from the Kansai region.
His slap was so forceful that it left his own palm stinging.
Considering Kasumigaoka Utaha, who’s just a brainbox with a one-track mind.
“There’s nothing more satisfying than just getting your hands dirty and dealing with it directly…..”
Yoru Kitagami now clearly understands why some people can stand there reasoning and remain calm, only to counterattack using a different method.
But he still couldn’t hold back and ended up striking first.
The rush of adrenaline was almost like being devoured by a dragon, as the saying goes.
“I can’t handle Shinomiya Kaguya anymore…..”
Yoru Kitagami hasn’t forgotten his boundaries—things he shouldn’t touch, he must avoid at all costs.
Shinomiya Kaguya is someone he must never let his guard down around.
“Kasumigaoka Utaha, you better get your priorities straight. Not everyone is like some sycophant.”
Yoru Kitagami adds to the conversation.
Feeling the sharp pain in his cheek, Kasumigaoka Utaha instantly wakes up,惊慌地后退了几步.
“I hope this slap will make you see reason.”
“I don’t want your money. Go to the school office on Monday and clarify things in front of everyone. Apologize for this incident, and I’ll consider it settled.”
Yoru Kitagami calmly says his piece before glancing at Eriri and walking away toward the park.
As for the money, he has telepathy and could easily use it to make more cash.
And what if Kasumigaoka Utaha decides to sue him for assault or something?
Kasumigaoka Utaha was in pain but didn’t make a sound, just staring intently at Yoru Kitagami as he left.
“You…. Are you okay?”
Eriri leans against the wall and stands up.
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s expression was complex, and she glanced at Eriri.
It seemed to have made Kitagami Yoru slap open a crack in her mind.
Moreover, Kitagami Yoru really didn’t hold back at all, slapping herself hard!
“I hit him too; you’d better ice it soon.”
“Also, what do you want to say to me…”
Eriri tensed her stance nervously.
“You… go away… huh…”
The pain in her face was beyond Kasumigaoka Utaha’s imagination.
“Ah? You’re not threatening me?”
“Don’t threaten me, Tomoya.”
Eriri slightly gasped in shock.
“Get lost.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s expression changed.
Eriri froze, hesitated for a moment, and then ran off quickly from the small park.
She glanced back three times during this.
“Is that enough?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha helplessly sat on the ground, feeling a little angry but not too much.
Kitagami Yoru slapped herself again.
Okay, that’s settled.
I’ll contribute some of my own money.
To avoid leaving a guilty conscience behind.
……
Kitagami Yoru left the small park and headed back to Shuchiin Academy.
On the way, he blew on his numb and red palms.
When he was almost back to Shuchiin Academy, he accidentally saw a classmate pacing back and forth nearby.
To be precise, he was on the other side of the road, and the other person looked at him first.
“I don’t know…”
Kitagami Yoru thought he was just a passerby classmate and walked away.
After a few meters, he turned back and glanced at the boy.
“I think too much.”
Kitagami Yoru smiled again.
Because the Shuchiin Academy uniform the other person was wearing was not very fitting, it was obviously too small, and it was a little white and faded.
Shuchiin Academy’s school uniforms are customized according to the height, weight and waist circumference of each student.
It fits very well.
Six sets will be issued in one school year.
It was too small, and it was washed white, It’s a bit strange.
“I don’t know how the conflict between Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha came about…”
“Ethics-kun-kun?”
“Forget it, let it go. I’ve already done what I should do to Eriri.”
“My mom is a good friend of Eriri’s mom…”
Eriri is more fragile than I thought, and easier to control, but there’s still a risk of failure.”
Kitagami Yoru decisively erased the evil thoughts in her mind.
However, you know……
The condition is that Eriri won’t trouble herself from now on.
Otherwise, I hope Eriri won’t blame herself.
“It’s really possible, this little golden retriever has such a personality……”
Yoru Kitagami, leaning on his hands as a pillow behind his head, mutters as he passes by the entrance of Shuchiin Academy.
Coming to Commercial Street.
On Friday, Commercial Street is lively with people.
Passing by the Angel Café, he glances inside for a moment.
At the same time.
Eriri leaves the small park and walks slowly.
A few minutes later, Kasumigaoka Utaha uses a disguise to hide the handprint on her face and leaves the park.
From far away, she can see Eriri’s blurred figure.
Walking, walking……
When Eriri passes by Aoyama Nanami’s bookshop, Tomoya Aki sees her and is surprised.
He had seen earlier that Eriri was walking with Kitagami Yoru.
It seems like Kitagami Yoru is hitting on Eriri!
Logically, Eriri should have gone home already, right?
Now she’s just walking past him.
“And…… Eriri had something to ask me earlier, so I won’t be the one making her angry, will I?”
Tomoya Aki puts down the light novel he was holding and clenches his fists as he goes after them.
At the end of Commercial Street.
Tomoya Aki musters the courage to approach Eriri.
“Eriri.”
Near the station, with people coming and going, Tomoya Aki feels comfortable calling out Eriri’s name.
Upon hearing a familiar voice, Eriri lifts her head in surprise, unsure of how to handle Tomoya Aki.
Letting Tomoya Aki know she’s a thief, how would he view their childhood friendship?
And herself and Kitagami Yoru…
“Eriri, you aren’t already gone, are you?”
“Why hasn’t she left yet? And why does she look so happy…”
As Tomoya Aki speaks, he decides to closely inspect Eriri.
“No, that’s not possible!”
Eriri’s eyes widen in panic, looking away as she fears Tomoya Aki might see her tears.
If asked, she wouldn’t know how to respond.
“Not true, Eriri, what’s going on with you?”
Tomoya Aki quickly steps aside to have Eriri face him.
Growing up together, he instinctively tells her that Eriri seems off.
“Could it be… no, not possible…”
Eriri definitely isn’t going out with Kitagami Yoru!
The audacious thought appears, prompting Tomoya Aki to eliminate it.
“I already told you, don’t just approach me like that…”
Eriri lets out a light sigh.
“But…”
Maybe it’s that Kitagami Yoru?
Eriri took advantage of the situation and bolted before Tomoya could stop her!
In a flash, she disappeared into the crowd.
Something’s definitely going on…
“Could it really be Kitagami Yoru?!”
Tomoya Aki, always so suspicious, couldn’t help but think of Kitagami Yoru again.
There’s no way around it; if he were someone else, Tomoya Aki wouldn’t mind.
But Kitagami Yoru, with that face… I can’t even…
No, from now on, I need to keep a closer eye on Eriri and watch her closely!
Tomoya Aki fears that his childhood friend, the naive art student Kashiwagi Eri, has been deceived by Kitagami Yoru’s smooth talk.
“Ryuu…?”
Kasumigaoka Utaha stops her footsteps, silently staring.
In her mind, she recalls Kitagami Yoru’s harsh words.
Yeah…
Not everyone revolves around themselves.
But Tomoya Aki isn’t like that.
“Am I too intense with Ryuu? Let him feel the pressure and stress without noticing…”
“But look at Eriri—he gives me the cold shoulder, doesn’t even tell me if he’s sick… He still comes closer…”
“I… I don’t know.”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s crimson eyes are fixed in thought, almost forgetting the pain on her face.
She thinks clearly: Just keep a deliberate distance from Tomoya Aki to make him feel uneasy.
“I… I don’t know.”
Just like with Eriri…
Compare it, the weight of yourself and Eriri in Tomoya Aki’s heart.
Yourself has been tracked, while Tomoya Aki wouldn’t actively accompany you. Hearing that psychologist’s words,
Instead of believing yourself, you convinced the psychologist to convince you!
Although it’s true, you can use Eriri’s stolen things to threaten her from getting close to Tomoya Aki.
Or maybe just cut ties and let Eriri transfer out internationally.
But perhaps it’s due to a woman’s vanity, or maybe Kasumigaoka Utaha doesn’t truly want this deep down.
Maybe in the future, you’ll explode and say something like that.
Now, you completely don’t want to.
In a moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha calmed her breathing and took a deep cold breath.
Her left cheek swelled up entirely.
Concealing it didn’t help.
She had no choice but to stop, stand by the roadside, and call a taxi home.
Waiting…
That fear gnaws at her countless Yoru/nighttime peeks into the dark unknown….
It comes upon Kasumigaoka Utaha once again.
This beautiful girl knows that she’s been targeted by a shadowy figure in the darkness.
The other is relentless, as if carrying a deep grudge against her!
Luckily, you’re very cautious and have been keeping yourself safe.
They haven’t tracked down your home.
“Damn it!”
Kasumigaoka Utaha’s inner heart is actually very fragile. Her parents often aren’t home, leaving her without a sense of security.
Enjoying Tomoya Aki isn’t just about the lack of security and boredom driving her to escape through writing light novels.
She eventually turned her light novel into something.
The light novel became a hit, promoting Tomoya Aki and making money.
This isn’t why Kasumigaoka Utaha fell for Tomoya Aki.
It’s because of the encouragement and companionship he provided when she felt alone and helpless.
She subtly turns her head to observe where the peeping came from.
The Commercial Street behind her.
Rows of pedestrians, including students from both the junior and senior high departments of Shuchiin Academy.
Her instinct makes her automatically ignore all the black-uniformed Shuchiin Academy students.
She still thinks he shouldn’t be a student there.
Because, after all, Shuchiin Academy students are from prominent families.
Even someone like Kitagami Yoru, who uses the back door, isn’t truly a thief…
After about ten minutes, Kasumigaoka Utaha gets into a ride-sharing car and heads home smoothly.
Kitagami Yoru returns home and starts his usual routine of cooking and exercising.
Cooking and playing with the cat.
While taking a shower, she looks at her reflection in the mirror.
Her body fat is around 15%, and her stomach has flattened out, but she still lacks abdominal muscles.
In the evening, she chats with Kato Megumi while sleeping and sends a message to Fujiwara Chika.
She stayed at home all day on Saturday.
She came back in the afternoon but found Nanami wasn’t there.
It’s probably that he went out to work.
The next day, in the early morning.
What a nice weekend.
At 8:00 PM on Kitagami Yoru, they arrived at Shuchiin Academy.
To go to an old people’s home for volunteer work.
With Shinomiya Kaguya.
The vehicle they boarded was the same big bus used during school trips.
About fifteen minutes later.
They were called one by one, lined up, and then loaded into the vehicles in batches.
Heading to different old people’s homes.
“Just sit next to Hayasaka Ai,” he said.
The seats were not fixed, and after Kitagami Yoru boarded, he didn’t hesitate to sit down beside her.
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