Cote : I Just Want to Grant Your Wish!

In fact, it wasn't just Nanase Tsubasa; Tsukishiro Tokinari also told Amasawa Ichika about this mission.

Amasawa Ichika was the test-tube baby of a certain VIP. Because the other party wanted to cultivate a genius, Amasawa Ichika was handed over to the White Room.

The results satisfied the other party. It was just a pity that Amasawa Ichika was a daughter, not a son. Her future was either to marry into another prominent family or to have a portion of the family business handed over to her to manage.

As a daughter, Amasawa Ichika could not inherit all of this VIP's assets and family name.

Regardless, the White Room's training results satisfied the other party, and a son was sent over later. This one was the child who possessed inheritance rights.

Otherwise, Tsukishiro Tokinari would not have dared to dispatch Amasawa Ichika.

However, with Kaoru's existence, this VIP took a sudden interest in Amasawa Ichika. Learning that Amasawa Ichika was also at ANHS, he planned to send his daughter over.

After all, this VIP had never even seen his biological daughter, so making this kind of decision was normal.

Tsukishiro Tokinari merely informed Amasawa Ichika of the other party's decision. Whether she wanted to comply was her freedom. The White Room's only requirement for her was to defeat Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

The White Room's current situation was awkward. They had just sent Yagami Takuya and Amasawa Ichika in, only for Yagami Takuya to be kicked out in no time.

He had to leave. Even the Prime Minister didn't dare offend Kaoru. One must know that ANHS was one of the current Prime Minister's political achievements; this was his territory.

The White Room could only accept reality with bitterness, while trying to contact Kaoru to test the waters. If you can't beat them, join them. Perhaps a powerful alliance could give Ayanokoji Atsuomi a chance to approach the Prime Minister's throne.

Therefore, Nanase Tsubasa was the White Room's choice.

Looking at the girl's silent demeanor, Tsukishiro Tokinari spoke with coldness, "As long as you can do it, we can give you whatever you want."

Kaoru was a lustful guy. Anyone who learned of his situation would make this judgment at once.

Since he liked beautiful girls, prescribing the right medicine was not a difficult decision. If Ayanokoji Kiyotaka were a beautiful girl, Tsukishiro Tokinari suspected his employer could come up with a hundred ways to heat up their relationship.

Nanase Tsubasa stayed silent for a while before asking the question she had been dwelling on: "Who exactly is Kaoru-senpai?"

To make Tsukishiro Tokinari issue such a bizarre mission, what kind of status and ability did Kaoru possess?

"That is not something you should ask. Just execute the mission."

Tsukishiro Tokinari refused to speak further, appearing wary. "Do not expose our relationship. Continue faking your identity. You are an avenger, your childhood friend is Matsuo Eiichiro, and your goal is to take revenge on us."

A flash of annoyance crossed Nanase Tsubasa's eyes. Then she realized she was getting too into character, treating Matsuo Eiichiro as her childhood friend.

"Good, that's the look."

Tsukishiro Tokinari nodded in satisfaction. "From now on, report your progress with Kaoru to me. Use any means necessary. Once you gain his trust, do nothing extra and wait for my orders."

Nanase Tsubasa knew she would get no answers from Tsukishiro Tokinari. She was just a tool for the White Room, the convenient type.

"I understand."

"Go back. Don't let anyone find out you were here."

"Understood."

...

Meanwhile, in the Class 2-A classroom.

"Masumi, if I had over a dozen exes, would you be angry?"

Kamuro Masumi cast a glance at Kaoru. Even if this guy had over a dozen exes, what did it have to do with her?

"No, I'd praise you for being amazing enough not to die by their hands."

Kaoru couldn't quite tell if she was being sarcastic, so he turned to look at Sakayanagi Arisu.

"I would be angry, Kaoru-kun."

Sakayanagi Arisu blinked at him. "You keep saying you want everyone now, so why would there be ex-girlfriends?"

Though Sakayanagi Arisu asked despite knowing the answer, she hit the crucial point. Kaoru thought for a moment and replied, "I made mistakes in the past, and I plan to repent."

"I see, but that has nothing to do with us, right?"

Sakayanagi Arisu tilted her cheek. "Can Ichinose-san and the others accept your past?"

Kaoru wanting to take responsibility for the idols was his own business. Neither Sakayanagi Arisu nor Ichinose Honami knew these people, so why should they accept these so-called exes?

Not forcing Kaoru to make a choice was their greatest tolerance.

"If it were me, I would wait here for them to come knocking."

Sakayanagi Arisu pursed her lips into a calm smile. "What's mine is mine. If they want it, they can come and take it themselves."

Kaoru was left speechless. He had to admit, while she was small in certain places, she was quite confident.

"What are you guys talking about?"

Kamuro Masumi couldn't hold back. "Does he really have over a dozen exes from his past?"

It had to be a joke. She had considered that Kaoru might have a few exes, but wasn't over a dozen too exaggerated?

"Masumi-san, never let your guard down around this man beside us."

Sakayanagi Arisu said in earnest, "He hasn't talked to us about any exes before, yet he brings it up now. Who knows, his exes might show up in front of us with children in the next moment."

Kaoru couldn't listen anymore.

He reached out and pinched her cheek, saying in exasperation, "I didn't realize you were so good at talking nonsense. If I really had a child, you'd be the first to get pregnant."

"Hehe, so you really had this bad idea in mind. How annoying."

Sakayanagi Arisu lowered her head in shyness. "Dame yo. If I get pregnant, Kaoru-kun must marry me, a proper formal marriage."

A proper formal marriage meant she would be the main wife, while Ichinose Honami and the rest would only be considered little mistresses.

"We'll talk when you're pregnant."

Kaoru remained expressionless. She was just taking advantage of her poor health to talk big. When it came down to the real deal, she would probably be the first to act docile.

Sakayanagi Arisu smiled without minding it. She felt Ichinose Honami definitely couldn't handle the agency's idols. When the time came, she would step in herself.

What could a group of former losers achieve? They were just relying on having met him earlier, hoping to make Kaoru change his mind.

Anyone who understood 283 Production would gasp at their producer. A born workhorse, doing the work of ten people alone—practically a high-yielding sow.

In terms of work, there was nothing to fault Kaoru for. Although he was a bit of a pervert in private, rumored to have once collected worn black tights.

Even so, Sakayanagi Arisu had nothing to say. The crux of the matter was that they fell for Kaoru later, but didn't think to care for him, instead driving him to hang himself.

Sakayanagi Arisu didn't know the real reason behind it. She guessed even if she asked, Kaoru wouldn't answer.

But they somehow managed to lose a guy who could even win over Ichinose Honami. It left Sakayanagi Arisu speechless.

For someone like Kaoru, who responded to persuasion but not coercion, choosing to give up on 283 Production likely meant they made the wrong moves on certain routes.

In other words, the producer captured the idols, but the idols failed to capture the producer in time.

Sakayanagi Arisu wanted to meet them, curious about how they operated back then.

Komiya Kaho was a good target to understand the situation. However, she could never catch her. The girl seemed full of vigilance toward her.

"Hey, is that Komiya your ex?"

Kamuro Masumi seemed to realize something. She knew a bit of Kaoru's past, but only a tiny bit.

"She counts as half. I didn't lay a hand on her back then."

Kaoru replied.

Kamuro Masumi's face darkened.

If someone as proactive as Komiya Kaho only counted as half, didn't that mean there were dozens of women with whom he had ambiguous relationships?

"When do you plan to lay a hand on her?"

"I never said I was going to."

"Hehe."

"Alright, suppose there are about twenty other girls like Kaho. Masumi, would you be disgusted with me?"

"Do you realize what kind of scumbag remark you're making?"

"I can't help it. Only in front of Masumi do I expose my true nature."

"Disgusting enough."

Seeing Kamuro Masumi show her usual look of disgust, Kaoru felt satisfied. Even after learning there might be dozens of exes, only her attitude toward him remained unchanged.

"What's with that expression?"

Kamuro Masumi said with dissatisfaction, "Have you told Ichinose? She's your girlfriend. What's the point of telling me this?"

Yes, even though Kaoru had pinned her to the bed before, she still didn't consider herself his girlfriend, remaining stubborn and refusing to admit she liked him.

"Because I want to know what Masumi thinks and if she'd be angry with me."

Kaoru didn't give a direct answer. "I know I like too many people, and it's lust at first sight every time. But I also like Masumi, and I don't want Masumi to think I haven't considered your feelings."

Sakayanagi Arisu reached out and poked his sleeve; there was another one right here.

"How troublesome. It's not like I'm your anyone."

Kamuro Masumi turned her face away for some reason, muttering something. "I don't care how many girlfriends you want. I'm not Ichinose."

"I think Masumi is also my girlfriend."

Kaoru said with righteous confidence.

"In your dreams."

Kamuro Masumi sneered.

"The fact is, everyone knows Masumi and I have an ambiguous relationship."

Kaoru smiled. "In their eyes, you are my girlfriend. Not to mention the Masumi in my heart. Even if you hate me, I will continue to like you."

Kamuro Masumi stayed silent, as if disdaining to retort.

Or rather, she felt she had retorted earlier, so there was no need this time, letting him say whatever he wanted.

Sakayanagi Arisu coughed a few times, reminding them in a soft voice, "Kaoru-kun, Masumi-san, if you two want to flirt, please pay attention to the setting. I am still here."

Kaoru looked at her, speechless. Even Kamuro Masumi beside him had a dark expression.

Usually, it was clear who was flirting with Kaoru. She didn't get angry when her cheek was pinched just now, yet now she was accusing her of flirting with Kaoru.

She figured Sakayanagi Arisu was holding a grudge from the last time she pressed her down.

Kamuro Masumi didn't care about this elementary schooler's grudge.

At worst, they'd do it again. Who asked her to be so stubborn, clearly liking Kaoru but insisting on provoking her instead.

Kaoru thought for a moment, then told Sakayanagi Arisu, "Come over on Sunday night."

His Holy Grail was prepared. It was time to fulfill the promise he had kept all along.

However, Sakayanagi Arisu's expression turned somewhat unnatural. Could he be preparing to condition her again?

"Don't overthink it."

Kaoru could guess what Sakayanagi Arisu was thinking. "I can fulfill the promise I made to you before now."

Though he spoke with ease, the amount of information revealed was astounding. Sakayanagi Arisu parted her lips by reflex. Certain thoughts circled her mind for a long time.

After a moment, she seemed to remember the kind of smile she should wear.

"I will look forward to it until then."

Sakayanagi Arisu blinked. "It will be just the two of us this time, right?"

Some words were best saved for when they were alone. There were too many eyes and ears right now, with Kamuro Masumi pricking up her ears to eavesdrop next to them.

She didn't want anyone to disturb her, like Ichinose Honami or Kamuro Masumi before.

Even if they were going to do bad things, it should at least just be her and Kaoru.

Sakayanagi Arisu watched his expression. Seeing him give a slight nod, her eyes curved into a smile, yet her chest felt tight as her heart raced.

...

After school in the afternoon, Kaoru originally planned to visit the Student Council.

But thinking of Nanase Tsubasa yesterday, who had experienced social death, he feared he might not see her for a few days.

Kaoru thought about it and decided to catch Shiina Hiyori; otherwise, he wouldn't be able to fulfill the wish.

Of course, he also had to deal with a problem.

"Ibuki-san, if you tail me again, I will drag you to the Student Council."

Kaoru looked at Ibuki Mio not far away. He didn't know what was wrong with this girl, but she had started tailing him in broad daylight again.

"Who is tailing you? Can't we be going the same way?"

Ibuki retorted, "Is the school path only for you to walk on, and I can't?"

"You're right, but where are you going?"

Kaoru sized the girl up and down. Her short hair looked sharper than Horikita Suzune's, giving off a tomboy vibe.

"I don't want to tell you."

Ibuki didn't move.

Since she didn't move, Kaoru didn't move either. The two stared at each other.

As he stepped forward, she followed. When Kaoru stopped, she stopped.

"You are following me, Ibuki-san."

"What's strange about that? I'm just walking normally."

"If I go to the restroom, will you follow me too?"

"Don't flatter yourself."

"If you care that much about what happened last time, you can come over and kick me a couple of times."

Kaoru offered his suggestion because most of the wishes on her were bizarre.

Like hoping she would beat him half to death, wanting her to choke him with her thighs, or enjoying the girl's breasts while being beaten.

Not exactly lewd, but extremely hardcore.

Sometimes, he couldn't understand what kind of perverts were making these wishes. Even Kaoru found it perverted.