"You're truly a hopeless pervert."
In the dead of night, the scene of a shirtless man and a girl bound face-down on the bed did carry an undeniably improper air.
"I simply couldn't let it go. Besides, I never claimed to be a good person." Kaoru maintained a solemn expression, though the squirming girl behind him made for quite the conspicuous contrast.
Horikita Suzune frowned deeply.
Truth be told, she wasn't particularly interested in what Kaoru had done.
What irritated her now was not knowing how to handle this situation.
Tonight was supposed to be her little secret with Kaoru.
That she hadn't immediately walked away already demonstrated remarkable patience.
"Who would've thought even the usually aloof you would visit a man's room at midnight. Quite unexpected."
Kushida Kikyo stopped struggling.
Her uniform was disheveled, the collar slightly open to reveal the curve of pale softness beneath.
Below her slender waist, her legs were clad in black stockings, with only a small stretch of fair thigh skin visible.
Her pretty face bore a faint blush—whether from her earlier struggles or the current scrutiny was unclear—as she panted lightly, casting an uncomfortable glance toward Horikita.
"Is this also your doing?" Horikita ignored Kushida, directing her question at Kaoru.
"Have I interrupted something?"
"I hadn't gotten around to anything yet." Kaoru appeared thoughtful.
"I considered refusing you tonight, but then I realized double the pleasure might be more enjoyable."
"I refuse. I would never—"
Just as Horikita began her refusal, Kushida immediately cut her off.
"No way! Whatever relationship you two have, I absolutely won't... won't show such indecent behavior in front of her!" Kushida Kikyo was so agitated that she nearly lost her balance, her eyes burning with hatred—a stark contrast to her usual angelic demeanor.
"I don't recall ever offending you," Horikita Suzune frowned. "Unless you dislike me because of my past attitude, in which case, that's a different matter."
"Heh, even now, you're still as high and mighty as ever, Horikita," Kushida sneered.
"Cut the act. I don't believe for a second you've forgotten me."
Horikita had no intention of engaging with her, but the implication that they had a past made her pause in thought.
Truthfully, she felt an instinctive aversion to Kushida Kikyo.
Though she couldn't pinpoint why, her gut told her to stay far away from someone like her.
As if at some point in the past… No, she did remember encountering someone similar before.
"Were we in the same middle school?" Horikita stared at her intently.
"I think I recall someone like you causing quite a stir back then."
Kaoru Mitoma blinked.
So, the secret was finally coming out?
"See, a little reminder was all it took. After all, I'm a terrible woman in every way," Kushida smiled, her eyes glinting dangerously.
"It's my own fault for being careless. I wanted to get you expelled, but someone overheard my complaints. What a shame."
"Just because of that, you wanted to drive me out of school?" Horikita couldn't comprehend it.
"Hehehe, if you exposed my past, I'd be the one expelled, wouldn't I?"
Though she directed her words at Horikita, Kushida subtly glanced at Kaoru beside her.
"You must know what I did in middle school—exposing everyone's secrets publicly, paralyzing the entire class. I heard no one attended lessons for months afterward."
"I have heard of that incident. But do you really think you can make me drop out?" Horikita found it almost laughable.
Did she look like an easy target?
"Horikita, you want to climb to Class A, don't you?" Kushida smirked.
"What if I collaborate with other classes?"
Horikita fell silent.
No matter how vigilant she was, betrayal from within was hard to guard against.
If Kushida launched a sneak attack, she truly wouldn't be able to stop it.
"I won't tell anyone. You can pretend I don't exist."
"If only it were that simple. The problem is, just seeing you fills me with unbearable unease. Unless everyone who knows my past disappears, I'll never have peace."
"In that case, will you make him disappear too?" Horikita said coolly, gesturing to the man beside her.
"He overheard you badmouthing others. He has leverage over you. What will you do about that?"
Kushida gritted her teeth, glaring at Kaoru before taking a deep breath and murmuring.
"If this man has demands of me, doesn't that mean I can control him too?"
Horikita couldn't disagree.
Lustful men were indeed like that.
"So, is that why you let him tie you to the bed?" Horikita's voice was icy.
"Like some pitiful toy. How pathetic."
"Oh, so you're saying you're better than me?" Kushida narrowed her eyes.
"Coming to a man's room in the middle of the night—don't tell me you two were planning to play house."
"I'm leaving. I won't disturb you any further." Horikita Suzune knew any excuse would sound flimsy, so she simply turned to go.
Kushida glanced at Kaoru, who merely shrugged.
Clearly, this wasn't enough.
"Master, if you can get this girl expelled, I'll agree to any demand of yours."
At those words, Horikita Suzune stopped in her tracks.
"Kushida, I only brought her here to see you for Suzune's sake."
"Is she your girlfriend?"
"No."
"Have you slept with her?"
"No."
"Then my offer should be very tempting for a pervert like you, shouldn't it?"
"..."
Horikita Suzune turned back, her cold gaze fixed on Kaoru Mitoma and Kushida Kikyo—especially the latter.
"Well, since the cat's out of the bag, I might as well go all out, Horikita." Kushida, no longer feigning reluctance, straightened her posture and deliberately pressed herself against Kaoru.
"Honestly, a woman like her must be so boring for you. Why not team up and kick her out of school?"
The girl's warm breath brushed against his ear, and the soft, weighty pressure against his back felt almost overwhelming.
"Actually, I was planning to have Suzune expelled too—"
"Sorry, but your attempts to drive a wedge between us won't work." Horikita Suzune cut Kaoru off, stepping forward barefoot until she stood before the two of them.
"That said, I do agree with you on one thing—this man is a lecher. Given even the slightest opportunity, he'd do all sorts of unspeakable things."
"Could it be you're actually worried about getting expelled?" Kushida smiled sweetly, their gazes locked over Kaoru's shoulder as if sparks were flying between them.
"No. I've never worried about that. If I were to be expelled, it would only be because I wasn't good enough."
"Accidents do happen sometimes."
"Kushida, Mitoma-kun and I aren't lovers. We're not even friends. To be precise, our relationship is about the same as yours with him."
"What?"
"At our first meeting, he also threatened me harshly. Due to certain circumstances, I had no choice but to submit to him."
Kushida froze for a moment.
Of course, she knew what had happened back then—after all, she had been involved as well.
However, she hadn't expected Horikita Suzune to bring it up now.
Soon after, she snapped back to reality and let out a dry chuckle.
"So even you have a side that bends to a man…"
"That's why, someday, I will break free from his control. Threats like making me drop out don't mean much to me." Horikita's tone was indifferent, as if she didn't care about the threat at all.
"If that's the case, why are you telling me this?" Kushida's eyes turned icy.
"Because I suddenly feel very annoyed." Horikita replied.
"Considering my relationship with Mitoma-kun, having someone in class who's always watching me like a hawk makes me uncomfortable."
"What an honor." Kushida's smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Let's get back on track. Tonight was your arrangement, wasn't it?" Horikita turned her gaze to Kaoru Mitoma.
She wasn't an idiot—despite receiving her message, he had tied Kushida up here, clearly harboring ill intentions.
"I was originally planning to get intimate with Kushida-san. I didn't expect you to show up tonight." Kaoru spoke without a hint of shame, seemingly oblivious to the truth.
But then again, no normal person would ever guess the truth behind this.
"Don't tell me you were thinking of having both of us at once? Let me make this clear—it's either just me, or you choose her!" Kushida's eyes widened.
Though the tension in her heart had finally eased, she deliberately put on an expression of extreme resistance and disgust.
"Is that not allowed?" Kaoru's voice suddenly darkened.
"Don't forget, both of you have weaknesses I can exploit."
Horikita knelt before him, her ankles resting against her slightly plump hips.
Then, she placed her hands on her jacket.
With a soft sound, the jacket slowly loosened, revealing what lay beneath.
She wore a loose short-sleeved shirt, the peaks of her chest faintly visible.
The sleeves exposed her snow-white skin—just like yesterday, except she had swapped her long pants for shorts.
Without stockings, her slender, delicate calves were fully visible, smooth as jade.
Kaoru was stunned.
Even Kushida looked at her strangely.
Not only did she deliver herself to his doorstep, but she came in vacuum-sealed packaging too?
"If tonight is your demand, I'll do my best to satisfy you." Horikita stared coldly at Kaoru, her gaze as if looking at trash.
"I apologize for trying to escape earlier. From now on, I won't run away again."
Kaoru blinked.
Could it really be this easy? Was there no catch?
"However, I have one question." Horikita glanced at Kushida. "Is my status higher than hers?"
"W-What?! You've already become this man slave—what status do you even have left?!" Kushida's face flushed red with agitation.
"She came first, so she should rank a little higher than you." Kaoru hesitated.
If not for the fact that she had to keep up the act, Kushida might have bitten him right then.
"Can you blindfold her next?"
"Hah?! What are you two planning to do? Is this really necessary?"
"Let's gag her too."
"Horikita, you shameless woman… Mmmph…"
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