"There's nothing we can do. What the livestock lack is funds. You know, for the livestock, this is a chance to turn things around, and no one wants to give it up.
There are plenty of people scrambling for such opportunities. I, as a newcomer, only barely managed to get one."
As Kurume spoke, she suddenly muttered to herself about the Zenshoukai members: "And some of the girls in the organization, they all voluntarily participate in this kind of gambling, saying they want to contribute to Renshochen-sama, willing to gamble their bodies for him in these games."
"For Mibuomi Aoi?"
"That's right. Mibuomi Aoi is not only the Student Council's secretary but also the young master of a wealthy family, and he's very handsome. They think they can help him, and by doing so, they'll gain his favor, like a sparrow transforming into a phoenix."
Kurume seemed quite indifferent to Renshochen Aoi, her words laced with sarcasm.
"Moreover, he also has the grand ambition of defeating the Student Council President, so of course he's popular. The people in this Zenshoukai are basically all Mibuomi Aoi's supporters. Not only some girls, but even boys are willing to offer their bodies to him."
"Hey… you're not joking, are you?"
"I'm not joking at all."
Kurume pouted: "It's just… even if someone is willing, unfortunately, Mibuomi Aoi's nominal fiancée, Miharu Taki Sakura, is also in the Zenshoukai. Even if they have such thoughts, they can only suppress them."
Miharu Taki Sakura?
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had thought she would stay out of it. He didn't expect her to be a member of the Zenshoukai too?
Zenshoukai, Zenshoukai… Indeed, if that name had no connection to Miharu Taki Sakura, it would be impossible.
Are all the people who join the Zenshoukai Mibuomi Aoi's supporters? And Miharu Taki Sakura, she's also a member of the Zenshoukai… This statement can't just be heard and dismissed.
Ayanokoji asked, "Do the other Student Council members know about this?"
Kurume shrugged: "I'm not sure about the others, but Sachiko Juraku definitely knows. If it weren't for her permission, there wouldn't be so many Zenshoukai members squeezed into this gambling line-up, you know, the entrance fee for this banquet is very expensive.
It's precisely because joining the Zenshoukai offers many gambling opportunities that more and more people are joining."
According to rumors, the Student Council President is able to hold that position because Sachiko Juraku manages everything. If even she has rebellious intentions, then the Student Council organization is no different from a liquor factory.
It appears infinitely glorious, but in reality, it's full of moles.
"Then whose side is she on? The Student Council President's, or the Zenshoukai's…?"
"Who knows what that adult is thinking?"
Kurume sighed helplessly, looking at Ayanokoji's face, she uneasily twisted her body and whispered, "By the way, I've said so much, are you going to collect my gambling debt? Of course, if you want my body, I won't refuse either…"
As Ayanokoji had guessed, if Kurume wasn't short on money, why would she be willing to offer herself up proactively?
Even if she had a considerable liking for Ayanokoji, no matter how much she liked him, she wouldn't proactively throw herself at him, would she?
But Ayanokoji's attitude was truly unfathomable to her.
Kurume was already prepared to offer her body. At worst, she'd just do it a few more times with Ayanokoji, say some nice things to him, and make him not collect her gambling debt.
But even though she was practically throwing herself at him, Ayanokoji became "reserved," not knowing what he was thinking.
No matter what, just give me a straight answer!
This made Kurume very annoyed. He had been quite decisive with Saotome earlier, quickly getting to base, but with her, he was so hesitant.
Was she worse than her in some way? Kurume was very unconvinced.
Ayanokoji thought for a moment, then suddenly said, "Your information this time is very useful. You don't need to repay the five hundred and thirty thousand you owe me this time."
If Ayanokoji were to investigate this internal Zenshoukai information himself, he didn't know how long it would take.
This information was definitely invaluable. Getting it for five hundred and thirty thousand was absolutely a huge profit.
"Really!?" Kurume's eyes lit up.
"As for the overnight stay rights, I'll give you two choices."
"What choices?" Kurume sat up straight, quickly sitting properly to listen to Ayanokoji's words.
"This is something you lost to me in gambling. There's no way I can just let you off the hook easily, so…"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka held up two fingers: "You either go to bed with me as per our initial agreement, or you pay me double the original cash value."
The cash value of the overnight stay rights was originally one million eight hundred thousand. If it was double, that would be three million six hundred thousand Japanese yen. Where would she get that kind of money…
Kurume pouted: "I don't have any money now… You said you'd give me choices, but isn't there still only one?"
This guy talked so much, but wasn't he still just lusting after her body?
"Don't rush, I still have something to say."
Ayanokoji said unhurriedly: "Actually, I recently took over two new casinos. I need people to operate the casinos. Are you willing to be the manager of one of them?
I will pay you a salary proportional to the casino's turnover, at least one hundred thousand Japanese yen per month."
"…casinos? You want me to manage them?" Kurume was stunned. This was something she had never expected.
"Exactly. These two casinos of mine haven't opened yet, and I'm short on staff. Of course, if you're unwilling, I won't force you. But you understand, right? This isn't like the Zenshoukai's 'charitable organization'…"
Before Ayanokoji Kiyotaka could finish his sentence, Kurume nodded eagerly: "I'll do it!"
For the commoners attending this school, to pay their tribute money, they would usually choose to win money through gambling.
Although the school also offered some jobs with generous salaries, compared to the quick money of gambling, almost no one would choose to work, only thinking of earning large sums of money from gambling.
And those livestock who couldn't afford the tribute money didn't even have enough to get to a gambling table.
Even if they chose to work to earn money, they would return to the gambling table after earning some, then easily lose everything. Then they would go back to work, and then back to gambling, in a continuous cycle…
After all, not everyone could be like Chen Daozai, who won 37 million with 20 yuan.
Kurume wasn't keen on gambling, nor did she want to enter society prematurely at school age, working herself to death.
But the monthly tribute money was like a nightmare, tightly entanglement her, forcing her to win money through gambling.
Ayanokoji was now giving her a stable way to earn money—managing a casino.
This was less of a job and more of an extracurricular activity. If she could earn money this way, Kurume would, of course, be very happy.
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