Chapter 55: He Wants to Live Off
"Makoto, you can't joke about Sakura-san's innocence!"
Ichinose Honami's face was serious, and as soon as she spoke, Miyano Makoto lowered his head.
Obviously, that approach would make many things easier to handle...
"No... you don't need to do this for me."
Sakura Airi spoke up主动ly at this moment.
"I'm not worth you all spending so much on me. If it really comes to that, I'd rather process my withdrawal now!"
"So... please, Ichinose-san's boyfriend, speak your mind."
"…Um… My name is Miyano Makoto."
Miyano Makoto gave his name weakly and glanced at Ichinose Honami.
She had an expression like (ΩДΩ).
Yes, how was her behavior just now any different from her mother, who always said, "This is all for your own good"?
Her mother had planned her life without permission, believing that "as long as you study hard, everything will be fine" and forbidding too much contact with Miyano Makoto.
She'd say, under the guise of concern, "Men are unreliable; in the end, you have to rely on yourself. Mom is the best example, Honami. You can't just believe his lies."
To fulfill her mother's wishes, Ichinose Honami had always suppressed her true thoughts, playing the role of "someone else's child," until she couldn't bear it anymore and fled to Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School with Miyano Makoto.
Here, there was no interference from her mother, and with free tuition, room, and board, her mother had little to complain about.
Yet, she'd still been influenced by her mother.
"…Sorry."
Ichinose Honami apologized to Sakura Airi sincerely.
"I shouldn't have presumed to guess your thoughts."
"…Huh? It's okay, it's okay! I know Ichinose-san said that for my own good…"
Sakura Airi waved her hands rapidly, leaving an afterimage. She truly had no intention of blaming Ichinose Honami.
"Maybe you're right to think that way, but thank you for accepting my apology."
"If you don't mind, you can call me Honami from now on."
She's truly an angel...
For a moment, Sakura Airi seemed to see a holy light emanating from Ichinose Honami, who was bowing slightly.
"…Then… Honami?"
Sakura Airi was a bit shy.
"Can I call you Airi?"
"…Um."
Somehow, Sakura Airi and Ichinose Honami reached a point where they could call each other by their first names.
"Can I speak now?"
Miyano Makoto was no longer surprised by how quickly their relationship warmed up.
It was so familiar that he'd developed a certain immunity to it.
"…Mm! Miyano-san can speak now!"
Sakura Airi finally remembered that Miyano Makoto had more to say and spoke hurriedly, fearing she'd upset him.
If Miyano Makoto knew her thoughts, he'd just say she was overthinking—he wouldn't dare be unhappy…
̋(ˊ•͈ ꇴ •͈ˋ)
He was so thrilled he could barely contain himself!
Ayanokoji, let him end this injustice!
"The trigger was the clerk at the electronics store. Honami guessed my thoughts, which is why she reacted like that."
She'd also noticed Hisada Yukizo's ill intentions toward Sakura Airi, and Miyano Makoto's idea was undoubtedly toying with Sakura Airi's innocence.
"…Actually, I've had an avid fan leaving comments on my blog lately…"
Sakura Airi shared critical information, even if it risked exposing her other identity as the graphic idol 'Shizuku'—
She chose to reveal it.
This was her way of repaying their kindness.
They'd offered 20 million personal points just for her class transfer. Their actions terrified her.
Who could understand? That's 20 million…
Even keeping a mistress isn't that expensive!
"That's him!"
Miyano Makoto's mood stayed steady. This was a breakthrough opportunity handed to him; it'd be foolish not to seize it.
In his heart, he silently mourned for Hisada Yukizo.
Hisada Yukizo, for his plan, you'll have to be sacrificed!
There's no future for an otaku like you here, so reflect on it later!
With such kindness, I won't miss him in prison…
Once the job's done, he'd leave, hiding his achievements and fame.
Do good deeds without worrying about the future.
This is the way of true integrity… the path of humanity!
"Are you saying the clerk is the one harassing Sakura-san online?"
Though phrased as a question, Sakayanagi Arisu's tone was certain.
Miyano Makoto's words were highly credible; he'd never deceived them on such matters.
He's so honest.
"Yes, I think he'll do something even more extreme soon."
Miyano Makoto nodded, and Sakura Airi shrank back, trembling uncontrollably.
Her years of temperament made her deeply fearful.
Kamuro Masumi stepped up to comfort her:
"Don't worry about that jerk. I don't know how far Miyano-san plans to use you, but we'll all protect you!"
"…Thank you… you're all such good people!"
Sakura Airi's eyes grew warm; she was moved again.
Is this the quality of Class A?
If only she could be in Class A...
No, no, no, she couldn't think about it… Did she really have a self worthy of befriending them?
"Then use his actions to threaten the school, right?"
Sakayanagi Arisu added, glaring at Miyano Makoto angrily.
"You're such a jerk."
"Actually, there's another way. If Miss Arisu is willing to stoop a little…"
Miyano Makoto eyed Sakayanagi Arisu with ill intent, giving her goosebumps.
"What do you want?"
Miyano Makoto rubbed his hands, looking expectant:
"Your father is the chairman of this school, right?"
"…"
Kamuro Masumi and Sakura Airi were shocked; it was their first time hearing this. Kamuro Masumi was especially stunned.
Was this the legendary "the chairman's daughter has come to me"?
Then what was she afraid of?
Couldn't she just strut through the school?
"No."
Sakayanagi Arisu flatly rejected Miyano Makoto's unspoken idea.
She wasn't the type to rely on her father and had never received extra help from him at this school.
"So you don't want to help?"
Miyano Makoto resorted to moral pressure.
"…Can I hit you?"
Sakayanagi Arisu waved her tiny fist, feeling overwhelmed.
"Hey, let me think… People learn warmth through contact with each other. This is important. The warmth of skin isn't a bad thing…"
"Stop, stop, stop! Don't say more."
Sakayanagi Arisu blushed instantly. Those were her father's words, and she hadn't expected to hear them from Miyano Makoto.
She wasn't surprised he knew them, but…
So embarrassing!....
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