Horikita's arrival this time didn't involve lecturing or interfering with Amane; after confirming that Amane wasn't involved in the incident, she left in a hurry.
She seemed to be planning to prepare something.
Amane could easily imagine Horikita's state of mind at this moment.
Although she unexpectedly became the first favored person to be eliminated, it was due to unforeseen circumstances and had nothing to do with Horikita. If one had to find reasons, it could only be blamed on Sakayanagi Arisu's good luck.
As the first leader among all classes to be eliminated, even if it was due to an accident, it would cause others' evaluation of her to change.
Especially since Class D hadn't officially completed its handover, Horikita's performance in being eliminated was far from the strategic planning Amane described her having on the Uninhabited Island, and the foundation Amane left her was somewhat shaken as a result.
What Horikita needed to do now was to find a way to stabilize Class D's situation with her own strength. This special exam had to be won no matter what, otherwise, even if Hirata was willing to voluntarily hand over power when he returned, Horikita might not be able to take it.
Amane sighed, watching Horikita come and go in a hurry.
Not long after Horikita left, Karuizawa, who had just finished brewing tea, held the teapot and looked at Amane with a surprised expression.
"Horikita-san just left? Then haven't I been busy for nothing all this time?"
Karuizawa knew that Horikita preferred tea, and coincidentally, there was rare good tea in the room. Karuizawa had intended to show off her skills to Horikita.
But she didn't expect that by the time the tea was brewed, Horikita had already left.
Thinking that she had been busy for a long time, hoping Horikita would see her in a new light, only for it to be a false alarm, Karuizawa sat down beside Amane, a little dejected.
"She left, but I'm still here, aren't I? I'm a bit thirsty too."
Amane smiled and said, seeing Karuizawa being so obedient.
Normally, when there are only two people, they almost always sit facing each other. It's rare for two people to sit side by side, which lacks common sense.
Karuizawa clearly wasn't someone lacking common sense, so her way of sitting clearly told Amane… Amane reached out and pulled Karuizawa, who was sitting beside her, into her arms. Although she was mentally prepared, she didn't expect Amane to be so bold in broad daylight.
"It's daytime now…"
Karuizawa's small face flushed slightly, and she looked out the window shyly.
The window of this room directly overlooked the outdoor swimming pool.
On this rare day off, the outdoor swimming pool was once again crowded with people, but the room's soundproofing was excellent; no sound from outside could be heard inside. However, what bothered her might be that excessively large floor-to-ceiling window.
The bright floor-to-ceiling window gave Karuizawa the illusion that people outside could also see her current predicament.
"Don't worry, no one outside can see."
Amane lightly pecked Karuizawa's cheek.
Karuizawa immediately recoiled like a startled kitten, then curiously peeked up at Amane from her embrace.
Amane felt as if she was holding a timid small animal in her arms.
This undoubtedly pleased Amane even more. In a great mood, Amane decided to deliberately tease Karuizawa.
She could tell that Karuizawa was still a bit too reserved, but that couldn't be blamed on her. Who would have thought that two people who were classmates the day before would have one of them become the other's pet the next day?
"I'm a bit thirsty."
Hearing Amane say she was thirsty, Karuizawa quickly took the opportunity to leave Amane's embrace, carefully poured a cup of tea for Amane, and intended to hand it to her.
Watching Karuizawa bring the teacup to her, Amane revealed a triumphant smile.
"Oh, my arm suddenly feels a bit sore. Would you mind, Kei, feeding me the tea?"
Amane's light words instantly froze Karuizawa in place.
What was routine for Amane completely stunned Karuizawa Kei, an inexperienced love novice who had always pretended to be a love expert but had zero actual hand-holding experience.
After a full half minute, Karuizawa's face flushed crimson as she finally reacted.
"Hey, hey, hey… This, I… I've never fed anyone before… I'm afraid…"
Karuizawa's eyes darted around, looking for a way to avoid doing such an embarrassing thing.
She had never even served tea to her parents, and now she was supposed to feed Amane tea. The leap was simply too great for her, and Amane's expression clearly indicated that she had a next step in mind. If she agreed, it was not hard to imagine that she would be severely teased.
But refusing… Karuizawa didn't have the courage for that either, so she could only subtly beg Amane to let her off the hook.
If it were someone else, looking at the innocent Karuizawa's pitiful gaze, perhaps the conscience hidden within would be awakened, and they would soften and let her go.
Unfortunately, Karuizawa's luck wasn't very good; she met Amane.
"If you're any slower, the tea will get cold, you know."
Amane not only showed no understanding for Karuizawa, who was still in the process of adjusting, but instead urged her to make up her mind quickly.
Reluctantly, Karuizawa, blushing, slowly raised the teacup.
She gently blew on the tea, stopping slowly not far from Amane. After all, it was brewed with boiling water; if she poured it directly down Amane's throat, it would at least scald Amane's throat.
Amane watched Karuizawa's meticulous little actions, feeling a bit of admiration in her heart. Isn't this the perfect foundation for a natural maid? If she just… taught her well, perhaps Karuizawa could unlock more pos… knowledge, and eventually become a thoughtful maid girl.
Just as Amane had already begun to fantasize about that unsightly… I mean, beautiful and happy future, Amane watched dumbfounded as Karuizawa drank the tea herself.
What was happening?
Rebellion!!!
Oh, so Karuizawa had already started to rebel on her very first command. What would happen if this continued?
Just as Amane was about to look for some ropes and candles, Karuizawa shyly leaned closer to her.
Wait.
Could it be that what Karuizawa thought 'feeding tea' meant…?
"Kei, you—"
Amane-san's words trailed off abruptly as something soft pressed against her lips, secretly peeking over the boundary. It immediately retracted after a light touch with Amane-san.
It felt quite fun.
Amane-san somewhat enjoyed the sensation. She seemed to understand now why some people would become addicted to such things, even more so than procreation.
But... where was the water?
Wasn't she supposed to be fed tea? Where did the tea go?
Never mind, thinking about such things in this situation would be too much of a mood killer.
So, the two of them remained in that position.
Until the dazed look in Karuizawa's eyes gradually cleared.
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