Chapter 117: I Want You to Be My Boyfriend!
Besides, being fellow demons...
That relationship sounded pretty good.
Kikyo raised her arms and wrapped them around Yuto's neck.
"Yuto, I can help you, but I'll need you to pay me for it."
Yuto gently tightened his hold on Kikyo's slender waist, lowering his head to look down at her.
"So, what's the payment you're looking for? Just say it. If it's something I can do... I'll consider it."
The emotion flickering in Yuto's clear, black-and-white eyes filled Kikyo with pleasure and delight. 'He really does have feelings for me.'
"I want you to be my boyfriend!"
"Your boyfriend? I would gladly accept..."
"But Kikyo, you know I already have a girlfriend, right?" Yuto asked with a smile.
That was right.
Yuto not only had a girlfriend, but two of them.
Perhaps it was precisely because he already had two girlfriends that he was comfortable being so close to Kikyo.
If he could accept two girlfriends, then perhaps he could accept three.
After all, once there was a first and second, a third could follow.
"Of course I know that woman Karuizawa Kei is your girlfriend!"
"But I still want you to become my boyfriend."
"It will be a secret relationship. We'll hide it from everyone and date in private!"
As Kikyo spoke, an indescribable excitement shone in her orange-red eyes.
Dating Yuto secretly would allow her to maintain the trust of both boys and girls while still having Yuto as her boyfriend.
What delighted her most was getting revenge on that irritating and arrogant Karuizawa Kei!
For Kikyo, who pretended to be a little angel, learning the insecurities, bitterness, shame, and secrets hidden in other people's hearts gave her extraordinary pleasure.
It was part of her somewhat twisted way of living.
Becoming Yuto's girlfriend while secretly stealing Kei's boyfriend would give Kikyo that same pleasure.
It would be twice as satisfying.
Kikyo had already held special feelings for Yuto.
She had even considered threatening him into becoming her boyfriend.
When she remembered Kei's arrogant warning for her to stay away from Yuto, Kikyo became particularly excited.
Looking at Kikyo's cheeks, flushed with delight, Yuto caressed her smooth, burning skin with his palm. "So we'll just date in secret?"
"That's right! It doesn't harm you, does it? You don't even need to break up with Karuizawa Kei."
"It still feels somewhat improper..."
"Are you agreeing or not?!"
Kikyo stood taller and glared at him.
Her forceful attitude left Yuto unsure whether to laugh or cry.
This was the first time he had encountered such a strange situation.
What kind of girl forced someone to accept her as his secret girlfriend?
But since Kikyo had already mustered the courage to say it, Yuto would not act timidly either.
Under Kikyo's orange-red gaze, Yuto gently lowered his head and captured her flower-like lips, his actions serving as his answer.
"Mmm..."
A strange, faint sound echoed at the 7th-floor stairwell of the First-Year Teaching Building—a soft, wet noise, like a tiny kitten nursing.
After about ten minutes, Yuto looked down at Kikyo, whose eyes were hazy and lips softly pressed together.
A satisfied smile spread across his face. "Well then, Kikyo, I'll be in your care from now on."
Though still lost in the blissful afterglow Yuto had given her, Kikyo faintly heard his words.
She pressed her numb, burning lips together and beamed at him with an exceptionally sweet smile. "I'll be in your care, my boyfriend~"
That kiss had been Kikyo's first, and it had also sealed her relationship with Yuto.
Now, Kikyo was Yuto's secret girlfriend. They would keep their relationship hidden from everyone and date in private.
Yuto was not particularly worried that Kikyo becoming his girlfriend would create chaos.
To preserve her position among both boys and girls, Kikyo would never let anyone discover their relationship.
So both Yuto and Kikyo believed that dating secretly was the arrangement most suited to them.
Admiring the bewitching, hazy look in Kikyo's eyes, Yuto leaned down and swept her up into a bridal carry.
Kikyo was stunned by Yuto's sudden action.
"Yuto, what are you doing?!" She stammered, her voice laced with panic.
"Now that you're my girlfriend, Kikyo, of course I want to help you soothe all those negative emotions you've been holding inside." With a playful smile, Yuto carried her to the stairs on the seventh floor, sat down on the steps, and settled her comfortably between his legs.
Being held so closely in Yuto's embrace, Kikyo was on the verge of breaking down from pure excitement and joy!
Yuto had no intention of teasing her further. Instead, he started chatting casually.
"Kikyo, were you wandering through every floor earlier to check whether anyone was around before venting your negative emotions?" Yuto asked.
"Yes."
Kikyo took a deep breath, calming the embarrassment and happiness Yuto had stirred inside her.
"Then tell me about them now. I can listen to whatever is troubling you."
"..."
Kikyo pressed her lips together.
She did not want to speak badly about others in front of Yuto.
She understood better than anyone that listening to such unpleasant complaints would only burden another person with negative emotions.
"I already vented everything earlier. There's nothing left," Kikyo lied.
"Is that so?"
"It is!"
Since Kikyo did not intend to vent, Yuto began casually chatting with her instead.
Talking intimately with her boyfriend filled Kikyo with happiness.
That happiness could also balance the negative emotions inside her.
It was another way of easing her stress.
Just like that, Kikyo remained beside Yuto and talked with him for nearly an hour.
Because Kikyo was talkative and outgoing, they had no shortage of topics.
Their conversation only ended when Kikyo's stomach gave a quiet growl.
"Hungry?" Yuto asked with a smile.
"Mm. I think so."
Kikyo touched her stomach.
While talking closely with Yuto, she had not noticed her hunger at all.
Only now did she realize how hungry she was.
She also noticed that the light around them had dimmed.
It was probably already evening.
"Then let's go eat dinner."
"Okay."
Kikyo readily agreed and stood up.
Leaving Yuto's comforting presence made her slightly reluctant.
She wanted to remain beside him longer.
'So this is why Karuizawa Kei is always clinging to Yuto!'
That thought flashed through Kikyo's mind.
She had always wondered why Kei wore such a foolish smile whenever she held Yuto's arm.
Now she understood.
Being close to Yuto was truly comforting.
It could even become addictive...
After Kikyo stood, Yuto took out his phone and checked the time.
It was already seven thirty.
Two people had sent him several messages on Line.
Because he had switched his phone to silent mode, none of the messages had made a sound.
Yuto opened Line.
The messages were from Kei and Airi.
Airi's message read:
[Yuto, are you planning to eat dinner outside with Karuizawa-san again tonight? If so, Chabashira-sensei and I won't buy ingredients for your portion.]
Airi had only sent that one message.
When she noticed it remained unread, she thought for a moment and still bought ingredients for Yuto's portion.
She did not know whether he would eat outside with Kei.
If he returned home and found no dinner, that would not do.
Kei's messages read:
[Yuto, you're taking so long. It's already been an hour. Why haven't you come back?]
The message had been sent around six.
[Ah, the classroom study group has already ended. What are you doing, Yuto?]
That one had been sent after seven, when Class D's study session ended.
Kikyo stood nearby, straightening her slightly disheveled school uniform.
Not only had Yuto just stolen her first kiss, but he had also groped her body, leaving her uniform a bit messy.
After smoothing out the hem of her skirt, Kikyo looked at Yuto and noticed him tapping away on his phone.
"Are you messaging Karuizawa Kei?"
Yuto glanced at Kikyo, whose tone carried a hint of jealousy.
He smiled.
"That's right. Are you jealous, Kikyo?"
"Of course! I'm your girlfriend!"
"Kei is too."
"Shimizu Yuto, when I'm with you, I'm your only girlfriend!" Kikyo declared forcefully.
At that moment, she resembled an ordinary girl becoming jealous over her boyfriend.
Yuto smiled and slipped his phone into his pocket, then leaned in close to Kikyo.
As Yuto's handsome face drew nearer, Kikyo's tough expression instantly melted into a blush. "What... what are you trying to do...?"
"I want to kiss my girlfriend."
"Ah, wait... wait a minute—mmph~"
Yuto pressed his lips firmly against Kikyo's. A few minutes later, a beaming Yuto led her—her steps still a little unsteady—down the stairs.
Kikyo behaved similarly to Airi.
Once they left the empty first-year building, she stopped staying close to Yuto and maintained a small distance.
There were students passing outside.
Kikyo could not allow anyone to see her behaving intimately with him.
Airi kept her distance outside because she was shy.
Kikyo did it because she feared someone would discover their relationship.
Since Kikyo had moved away, Yuto's hands were free.
He took out his phone again and replied to Kei and Airi.
Kikyo glanced sideways at Yuto using his phone and sighed faintly.
She now somewhat understood why Kei watched Yuto so carefully and ordered her to keep her distance.
Just like Kei, Kikyo did not want Yuto's attention leaving her.
Nor did she want any other shameless girl approaching her boyfriend.
[Airi, I was busy with something earlier, so I silenced my phone and didn't see your message.]
[Is that so? Yuto, your dinner is still waiting at home. Will you return to eat it?]
As always, Airi replied quickly.
[I probably won't eat at home. I'm going to the student cafeteria with someone now.]
[I see. Then I won't reheat your dinner. Enjoy your meal outside.]
Yuto felt warmth in his heart as he read Airi's caring reply.
But he also felt a little guilty.
In addition to Kei, Yuto now had Kikyo as another girlfriend.
[Airi, when I return home later, there's something I want to tell you.]
[Hmm? Then I'll wait at home for you.]
[Okay.]
Yuto ended his conversation with Airi.
He checked Kei's chat and found that the message he had sent remained unread.
It seemed Kei had not noticed the notification yet.
...
Meanwhile, Karuizawa Kei was in the student dormitory. Her cheeks were slightly puffed out as she took a shower, crystal-clear water droplets streaming down her body, fully displaying the youthful and innocent beauty of a young girl.
Unfortunately, a small scar on her abdomen, just below her left breast, marred her otherwise flawless, maidenly charm.
After bathing, Kei put on her pajamas. Still radiating a fresh, watery scent, she returned to her room and immediately checked her phone, which was resting on her desk.
Seeing the LINE message from Yuto, her eyes instantly lit up. Without even drying her beloved hair, she hurriedly tapped open the app.
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