Kikyo Kushida was determined to win the position of class representative. She had already calculated every step of this election with precision. The boys' rowdy behavior was completely within her expectations—in fact, it was the result she had carefully guided them towards. If a boy won, Kushida would go on a date with him. If a girl won, Kushida would pay 80,000 personal points as a thank you.
But of course, Kushida was just saying that. The boys who lusted after her disgusted her; how could she ever genuinely go on a date with them? And similarly, 80,000 points was not a sum she could easily part with. In the end, this competition was just a carrot dangled to motivate her classmates. She had no intention of paying up either way.
But she couldn't afford any slip-ups; the other students weren't fools. Almost instantly, she came up with the perfect solution: find a suitable collaborator. Preferably a boy—when the other boys saw them being intimate, they would work even harder for her next time.
The perfect candidate immediately appeared in her mind—Akira Kiyomizu.
The reasons? They were more than sufficient.
First, he was good-looking enough. A tall figure, handsome features—he completely met her aesthetic standards. Although Kushida appeared gentle to everyone on the surface, her standards for the opposite sex were not low at all.
Second, he was easy to be around. Last time at the pool, his natural compliments had been a rare pleasure for her. After all, she spent every day carefully catering to others; it was rare to have a conversation where she didn't have to think so much.
Third, he was naive and easy to control. A simple nice guy, perfect as her collaborator.
And of course, there was the most important point—she could use this opportunity to get information about Suzune Horikita from him.
"Um... actually, this is a little secret of mine~" Kushida lowered her head slightly, a shy blush on her cheeks, her long eyelashes trembling. "I hope you can keep this a secret for me, Kiyomizu-kun. Because... in my heart, I'd rather see you win." She looked up with her large, watery eyes, a sweet, slightly timid smile on her face.
Perfect!
She secretly smiled to herself. This was her specialty—first creating a sense of intimacy by sharing a secret, then closing the distance with words like "I hope you win." As one of the class beauties, with this kind of slightly forbidden whisper and a show of weakness, who wouldn't soften and agree?
However, his reaction was completely unexpected. Kiyomizu just thoughtfully rubbed his chin and pointed out bluntly, "...This is basically pre-selection, isn't it."
"Ahem... n-no, it's not pre-selection!" Kushida frantically waved her hands, her voice unconsciously rising before she immediately switched back to a pitiful tone. "I'm just... a little scared of the way the other boys look at me..."
"But on Monday at the swimming pool," Kiyomizu cut her off calmly, "you didn't seem to have such concerns."
This sharp rebuttal left Kushida speechless, all her carefully crafted lines stuck in her throat. Kushida's smile froze for a second, but she quickly reverted to her innocent expression. She tilted her head slightly and said in a slightly aggrieved tone, "Kiyomizu-kun, you're so mean... I was just thinking of you, why do you always think I'm a bad person?"
She discreetly clenched her fingers behind her back, her nails almost digging into her palms. Why is this Kiyomizu so difficult all of a sudden? At the pool, he was saying all those nice things to make me happy. Why the sudden change? So annoying!
"...Kushida-san," Kiyomizu suddenly threw up his hands. "Let's stop beating around the bush. If you want to pre-select me, fine. The price is 80,000 points."
"..."
Kushida bowed her head deeply, the corner of her mouth twitching violently under the shadow of her bangs.
(This bastard!!!)
(He's actually asking me for points?)
(And those nice things he said at the pool... don't tell me that was all just a setup for this?! Otherwise, I wouldn't have chosen him today!)
The thought made her anger flare up even more.
"Kiyomizu-kun..." she suddenly broke into a sweet smile, but her tone was subtly sharp. "...suddenly asking for points like this doesn't really fit your character."
Kiyomizu shrugged indifferently. "I've always been like this. Equivalent exchange, fair trade." He then showed a look of confusion. "But you, Kushida-san... what kind of person did you think I was?" Before she could answer, Kiyomizu turned to leave. "Anyway, if you want my help, you have to offer something in return. Otherwise, forget it."
Watching him walk away, Kushida couldn't suppress the strange restlessness in her heart—a mix of annoyance at her plan being disrupted and an indescribable... sense of loss?
(There's no way I'm just letting him leave!)
If the person who had seen through her plan just walked away, and he later revealed the truth about the pre-selection, the other students in the class would look at her with contempt. Her carefully cultivated perfect image in Class D would be completely ruined. She glanced at the few customers in the cafe and forced herself to maintain a sweet smile. In a public place like this, she couldn't get angry or resort to more drastic measures.
"...Kiyomizu-kun," she said, quickly catching up to the boy who had already reached the door, her voice so soft only the two of them could hear. "As long as you promise to keep this a secret and be my collaborator..." Her long eyelashes trembled. "...80,000 points, or a date with me..."
"Okay, 80,000 points it is."
His unhesitating reply made her breath catch. Kiyomizu didn't even turn around, just waved his phone, the screen already showing the transfer interface.
(This bastard... all he thinks about is points!)
Kushida was furious.
(...Even if he agrees to this, it's just a verbal promise! I don't believe he'll keep it. What if he accidentally or intentionally reveals it to other classmates later?)
(In the end, it comes down to... I don't trust him! I don't trust anyone! I only trust the black history someone has!)
(But I don't know his black history, so I have no way to control him!)
Kushida's nails nearly pierced her palms as a dangerous thought flashed through her mind.
(Since he doesn't have any black history, can't I just create some myself?)
But she quickly shook her head. (No, not yet...)
(After all, this is just a small election gimmick. Is it really worth going that far? I've never done something like that before!)
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