Saotome turned her face away, blushing, and asked softly, "What's wrong? Aren't you going to continue? You won; this is your right."
"You'll agree to any request I make, right?" Ayanokoji Kiyotaka confirmed.
Saotome Meari nodded gently, shyly saying, "Mm..."
Saotome was ready.
"Alright then, Saotome, I only have one request I want you to agree to."
"What?" Saotome Meari watched Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's face approach hers. Her heart pounded, and she was so caught up in the sweet atmosphere that she could barely think.
Although she had lost the game, the outcome might not be so bad now... At least Saotome felt no resistance; she was even anticipating it.
Saotome subconsciously clamped her legs together.
However, the scene she anticipated did not arrive. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's head stopped just as it was about to reach her.
"…Don't act on your own," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka said softly, stroking Saotome's face. "That's my only request of you."
"…Huh?" Saotome blinked in confusion. Her romantic fantasies instantly shattered, and the next moment, she felt ashamed for having thought so many messy things.
Meari, Meari, what in the world are you thinking?!
"So... you meant that?" Saotome squirmed uncomfortably. Her hands were still being held by Ayanokoji, making it hard to think calmly: "Can you let me go first?"
"No," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka flatly refused her. "You're the kind of person who won't admit defeat until you've tasted bitterness. Under normal circumstances, you definitely wouldn't listen to my lectures. I have to teach you a lesson."
Even though she was restrained and being scolded by Ayanokoji, Saotome felt a little sweet.
Ayanokoji cared about her, otherwise he wouldn't say such things...
"Do you care about me a lot?" Saotome secretly rejoiced, asking in a low voice.
"Of course I care about you. You've already sold your body to me, which means you're my person. Who else would I worry about if not you?"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka grumpily kneaded Saotome's face. Her face felt very good, very elastic, making it hard to let go.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka kneaded and admonished her, "Whether it's gambling or operating a casino, if you have new ideas, as long as you think they're feasible, you can do whatever you want. But before you do so, can you discuss it with me?
If you're short on money, you can borrow from me. I can lend you any amount. But... I don't want to see you gamble your body again.
...Meari, I know you're very smart, and your gambling skills are strong, but you always lack that little bit of luck. In gambling, luck is especially important."
Saotome had already felt this; fate never favored her, and she could lose even in games she should win.
Hearing Ayanokoji say this, Saotome even began to doubt herself.
Could it be that her luck was really bad?
"This is my request. Can you agree to it? If not, I won't do anything to you, but Hanatemari..."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka made a move to get up and go find Hanatemari in the next room. Saotome instinctively pulled him back: "Don't go! I'll agree, I absolutely won't do that again..."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked down at Saotome lying on the bed: "Meari, you said this yourself. If I see you go all-in like this again next time..."
"If I do that again, I'll tie myself up and willingly lie on your bed, and you can do whatever you want to me!"
Saotome blurted out this sentence.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was a bit surprised that Hanatemari could say such a shameless thing.
It seemed she had truly fallen for him.
If it wasn't for someone she liked, no girl would say something like that, right?
Although Saotome's cheeks were burning, she had no intention of retracting her words.
After a moment of hesitation, Saotome thought of Hanatemari and then spoke hesitantly: "Ayanokoji, can you let Hanatemari off the hook? I'll pay her 'gambling debt,' okay?"
By the end, Saotome was even cooing, pulling Ayanokoji's hand to place it on her face, looking shy.
That expression was truly too cute. Ayanokoji subconsciously watched for a while longer, then gently flicked Saotome's head with a "brain flick."
"I forgot to tell you, my father actually called me today. He said he knows Hua Shouqiu's father and asked me to let Hanatemari off."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka explained the fabricated "reason" he and Hanatemari had come up with to Saotome. After finishing, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka paused, warning Saotome with a serious tone.
"This time is just an exception. If it weren't for my father's plea, I would absolutely not let Hanatemari go, even if you begged. If there's a next time, whether it's Hanatemari, you, or Togakushi Yukimi, I will absolutely not let anyone off."
The surprise came too unexpectedly. Saotome had originally thought she would have to save Hanatemari herself, but she received such good news instead.
Saotome beamed and nodded repeatedly: "I understand, I definitely won't do that again!"
"Very good, then this is our agreement. I'll take your word for it... This is the last time."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka took out the [Luck Rabbit Foot] from his pocket. It was a white pendant. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka placed it on Saotome's chest.
This white, fluffy little thing had a strange shape, making Saotome Meari think of some blush-inducing things.
"…What is this?" Saotome asked softly.
"This is a very precious collection of mine, a Luck Rabbit Foot that brings good fortune. It is said to bring good luck to its owner."
Saotome was deeply moved to receive this precious gift just when she was doubting if her luck was bad: "You're giving it to me?"
Ayanokoji picked up the chain and swept it across Saotome's face, the furry object making her breath quicken.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka seemed to be toying with Saotome, sweeping the Luck Rabbit Foot across her face.
Saotome couldn't help but struggle, but pressed down by Ayanokoji, she couldn't move, only able to struggle within a small range.
Her face was flushed, and sweet moans escaped her lips.
Ayanakoji chuckled, "My gifts are only for good children. If you're not good… I might take them back."
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka stopped toying with Saotome and placed the Luck Rabbit Foot in her palm.
Anyway, this Luck Rabbit Foot was useless to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, so it might as well be given to Saotome as a gift first.
Saotome's luck was so bad that Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was starting to worry.
She could even lose in such an advantageous situation; she might really need some mystical items to turn her luck around.
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