He nodded directly, "Fine. Then just bully me."
"And one more thing. Starting tomorrow, you're not allowed to pay attention in class or do your homework."
"You have to bring me all your homework. I'll do it for you, and every day I'll also pay you protection money."
Upon hearing this, the three gyaru, Nogami Izumi, Hinata Sae, and Sanada Minako, instantly flared.
They charged right over and started licking.
At the same time, they angrily scolded, "How dare you! Talking to us like that!"
"Not only are we going to attend class and listen, but we're going to turn in our homework on time!"
"We're the Gyaru Trio, and you actually dare to tell us not to listen in class or do homework? You want to get hit again, don't you?"
"That's right! You even said you'd do our homework for us and give us protection money. You're completely disrespecting us, aren't you?"
Nogami Izumi slammed the desk and roared, "Not only are we going to attend class, listen, and turn in homework on time!"
"Your homework will also be completely done by the three of us, and we'll hand over protection money to you every day!"
"From now on, you're not allowed to do your own homework, and you have to accept the protection money the three of us give you, or else you'll be in for it!"
Facing these three gyaru's fierce threats, Hikari "resisted" several times, but ultimately agreed with a look of "humiliation" and "helplessness."
As for the protection money, he was happy to accept it. Though he didn't lack the money, it was a lesson for Nogami Izumi and the others for their earlier bullying.
As for the homework, he'd have Natsuha and the others do it first, then let Nogami Izumi and her friends copy it later.
After all, people under hypnosis can be made to do anything, but if you don't know math, you don't know it. Being hypnotized won't make you able to solve problems either.
So having Nogami Izumi and the others do his homework and such, they'd have to wait until Nogami Izumi and the others improved their studies and raised their grades under hypnosis before considering assigning them such technical work.
For now, they'd do the labor work first, reform themselves, and improve themselves.
[Ding! Host successfully curbed Tazaki's hypnotic revenge behavior, promoting the spirit of pure love!]
[Reward obtained: Pure Love Points +100!]
[Ding! Host educated the Nogami Izumi gyaru trio, reversing them to evil, promoting the spirit of pure love!]
[Surface Tyranny Index ↑23%, Subconscious Obedience Index ↑47%]
[Reward obtained: Pure Love Points +200!]
Hearing the system's reward notifications and looking at Nogami Izumi and the others, Hikari smiled.
Not only did stopping Tazaki's behavior earn him Pure Love Points, but educating the nasty gyaru trio also gave him Pure Love Points.
And according to the Pure Love System, as long as he continued reforming the Nogami Izumi gyaru trio, making them reverse to evil, while punishing them, turning them into normal people, even model students, he'd get a substantial amount of points as a reward.
This was already Hikari's plan, and getting a decent amount of points on top of that was a pleasant surprise.
After he'd properly straightened out these gyaru, he'd also make them sincerely apologize to Yoshida Saki, whom they'd bullied.
Closing the system panel, Hikari left the classroom.
After Hikari left, the three gyaru in the classroom, Nogami Izumi and the others, laughed and chatted amongst themselves.
Nogami Izumi unconsciously rubbed her fingertips against her skirt hem, her fair calves swaying lightly under the desk. Feeling the numbness on her tongue, she smirked proudly, "Just now I forced that guy to let me lick his feet. You all saw how humiliated he looked while I was licking him, right? Like he's my toy, to be treated however I want. It's so evil, hehehe!"
"Haha! Same here!", Hinata Sae giggled, licking her fang, "When I was working on Hikari, watching him suffer but not daring to make a sound was so satisfying, hehehe!"
Sanada Minako played with her light golden hair and chimed in, "When I massaged Hikari-kun, he seemed so happy too, not knowing I was actually even happier inside."
Hinata Sae laughed again, "From now on, we'll attend class and listen carefully, and turn in our homework on time every day, just to piss Hikari off!"
Sanada Minako nodded, "Right! We'll also force our daily allowance on him, so he can't spend his own money and has to suffer!"
Hearing these "vicious" plans from her two best friends, Nogami Izumi laughed happily too.
But she still shook her head, "Hmph! That alone isn't enough. Last time in class, he made the three of us lose face. We need to get revenge even more viciously."
Hearing that, Hinata Sae and Sanada Minako looked at her, "Izumi, what do you want to do?"
A wicked smile appeared on Nogami Izumi's pretty face, "Hehehe! Next time, I'm going to take that guy's virginity. Make him resist with all his might but still he will lose it to me."
"Make him, against his will, still have to give me everything, and violently come inside me."
"Even make me hit the jackpot, forcing him to watch his child be born from me!"
"Oh, and you two join in too. I want to make that guy a man-wh0re for everyone!"
Hearing Nogami Izumi's utterly "vicious" revenge plan, Hinata Sae and Sanada Minako couldn't help but shiver instinctively.
But Hinata Sae quickly chimed in excitedly, "Wow, that sounds amazing! Getting revenge like that will definitely make Hikari feel the ultimate humiliation! Count me in!"
Sanada Minako hesitated, "Doing something like that to Hikari-kun... isn't it a bit too much?"
Nogami Izumi shot her a cold glance, "Minako, you've been getting soft lately, haven't you? What, turning into a saint?"
"I'm telling you, when we do it to Hikari-kun, you're part of it too. The three of us will take turns thoroughly violating Hikari."
Sanada Minako's expression was hesitant with a hint of excitement, "I... I'm included too? Then... alright."
In the end, the three gyaru reached a consensus.
They decided to find the right opportunity tomorrow, and thoroughly pop Hikari's cherry.
Make him taste what it's like to offending them.
———
After parting ways with the Nogami Izumi gyaru trio, Hikari headed straight back to the classroom.
After all that running around, it was almost time for class.
Unlike those gyaru, he still attended class on time when he could.
Of course, the three gyaru, Nogami Izumi and the others, with their altered perceptions, were probably rushing to class too.
After all, to them now, being punctual and disciplined was the badge of the new trend, and skipping class or being late was simply embarrassing for a gyaru.
At a corner on the way back to the classroom, Hikari caught a whiff of sweet cherry blossom fragrance drifting over.
"Hikari-kun!"
Hikari turned around and saw a rather familiar pretty girl smiling at him.
The beauty wore a form-fitting pure white JK uniform, a standard blouse and pleated skirt. Her pink hair was tied into two twin-tail buns, making her look both cute and energetic.
On her left arm was an armband symbolizing the "Disciplinary Committee."
This adorable, lovely girl was none other than Kurasawa Ayana, whom he'd met before.
Seeing Kurasawa Ayana greet him proactively, Hikari politely replied, "Good day, Ayana-senpai."
Kurasawa Ayana trotted over to Hikari, her twin tails bouncing with each light step, and asked with a smile, "Hikari-kun, how is Yoshida-san doing lately? Have those gyaru, Nogami Izumi and the others, been giving her or you any trouble?"
Hikari said, "Yoshida-san is fine. Those gyaru, Nogami Izumi and the others, have received some special tutoring from me, so they probably won't dare to bother Yoshida-san anymore."
Hearing this, Kurasawa Ayana smiled.
She didn't really believe Hikari could handle those three gyaru on his own.
After all, Nogami Izumi and the others were notoriously wild and hard to tame.
She naturally didn't believe this handsome young man could tame those three feral cats.
But she highly approved of Hikari's courage and kindness.
She even deeply admired him for stepping up to help Yoshida Saki and offend Nogami Izumi's group.
That kind of reckless courage, like sunlight piercing through dark clouds, warmed her heart.
So she didn't say much more.
She just smiled and said, "On behalf of the Disciplinary Committee, I'll do my best to make sure no student gets bullied by others. If Nogami Izumi and the others bother Yoshida-san or you, feel free to tell me. I'll definitely help."
Hikari could see what she was thinking but didn't say much. He just nodded, "Okay. By the way, Ayana-san, have you seen Takasaki Soichi today?"
"Takasaki-kun?", Kurasawa Ayana paused slightly, wondering why Hikari suddenly brought him up.
But she still honestly nodded and answered, "I saw him not too long ago. Why do you ask?"
Hikari warned, "Just wanted to tell you to be careful, Ayana-san. Takasaki Soichi is acting off."
"Hmm... it's not really appropriate to talk about other classmates like that, but thank you for the warning, Hikari-kun. I really, really appreciate it," Kurasawa Ayana stuck out her tongue with a smile, instinctively reluctant to speak ill of others. Though when she'd seen Takasaki Soichi earlier today, he did seem off.
But Kurasawa Ayana still believed Takasaki Soichi would change for the better, that was the kind of kind, innocent person she was.
And for Hikari's well-meaning warning, she didn't know what else to say and was even quite grateful.
In any case, after a few more exchanges, Kurasawa Ayana took her leave.
Watching Kurasawa Ayana's graceful retreating figure, Hikari shook his head.
As a member of the Disciplinary Committee, Kurasawa Ayana was undoubtedly qualified, even excellent.
She was warm, kind, helpful, and treated all students equally without discrimination.
Coupled with her cute face and slender, shapely figure, she truly was a idol.
But her innocence and kindness were both a strength and, sometimes, a weakness.
Watching her gradually receding figure and the thick dark cloud over her forehead, Hikari said nothing more and turned back to his classroom.
———
There weren't many classes in the afternoon.
School ended soon.
After school, Hikari had just walked out of the classroom door, when he received a phone call.
It was from detective Ikazuchi.
["Hikari-kun, you remember we're going to Adachi Ward today to investigate the drug syndicate, right?",] Ikazuchi asked with a smile.
"Of course I remember, but I have something to take care of first. I'll head over later," Hikari said.
Ikazuchi laughed, ["I really envy you high schoolers and your club activities. I can't go back to those days. But no rush, take your time. Just come find me at the Metropolitan Police Department within two hours."]
"Got it," Hikari agreed with a smile, not bothering to explain that what he had to do wasn't actually club activities.
After hanging up, Hikari walked upstairs.
This direction, naturally, wasn't for any club activity, it was time to start the hunt.
"Hikari-kun?"
Just as he went up one flight of stairs, Hikari ran into another familiar face, Takasaki Aika.
"Aika-san," Looking at the cheerful Takasaki Aika, Hikari nodded to her.