As soon as Fujiwara Chika came out of the restroom, she saw Tanaka Masao and Yotsuya Miko huddled together.
Curious about what they were discussing, she approached them.
She then heard Tanaka Masao tell Yotsuya Miko that if she had any needs, she could come to his house to find him.
This caused Fujiwara Chika's mind to instantly crash.
What kind of needs required going to his house? She had only gone to the restroom, yet it felt like the sky was falling.
[Junior Tanaka must be bullying someone again. Hmph, even though he already has me.]
Fujiwara Chika believed she understood Tanaka Masao well; no matter what it was, it was definitely his fault.
She walked over somewhat aggressively, hands on her hips, and questioned him.
"Junior Tanaka, what are you doing? Are you bullying Miko?"
Yurikawa Hana looked at Yotsuya Miko with some surprise, feeling very emotional.
[Miko, you're amazing. You've already gotten to the point of going to his house. I truly see you in a new light.]
Seeing Fujiwara Chika's expression, Tanaka Masao inexplicably felt like he had been caught red-handed.
"Fujiwara-senpai, please let me explain. Things aren't what you think."
Looking at the instantly submissive Tanaka Masao, Yotsuya Miko's eyes revealed a clear look of disdain.
[He acted so tough just now, but it turns out he's a wimp.]
After learning that Tanaka Masao was afraid of girls, Yotsuya Miko suddenly found him not scary at all, even a little cute, and thought to herself:
[Can I also make him obey my every command?]
Yotsuya Miko suddenly had the illusion that she could do it too.
Tanaka Masao was a typical scumbag who became weak when faced with strength and strong when faced with weakness.
If you acted strong in front of him, Tanaka Masao would cower and obey your every command.
But once you showed even a slight flaw or timidity in front of him, Tanaka Masao would become like a hungry wolf, toying with you mercilessly, leaving nothing but crumbs.
Therefore, there were only two outcomes when dealing with Tanaka Masao.
Win with integrity, lose with regret.
Of course, this only applied to beautiful women; ordinary people and tomboys should not project themselves into this situation.
Kashi: I feel like you're targeting me.
...
Fujiwara Chika crossed her arms, feigning anger.
"I won't listen. If Junior Tanaka explains, I'll surely be fooled by his sweet talk.
Miko, you tell me. Don't be afraid, I've got your back."
Fujiwara Chika patted her chest, cheering on Yotsuya Miko like a big sister.
Yotsuya Miko glanced at Tanaka Masao, who was standing calmly behind Fujiwara Chika, and chose to [tell the truth].
"We were just discussing studies. I didn't do well on this exam, and Tanaka said he could tutor me."
"Huh?"
Fujiwara Chika, who had been so aggressive, was momentarily stunned by this, her expression turning into one of clueless bewilderment.
Upon hearing Yotsuya Miko's words, Tanaka Masao's lips curled into a satisfied smile, and he gave Yotsuya Miko a look.
[Good job, Miko. I'll reward you handsomely when we get back.]
Yotsuya Miko felt a little guilty for lying, and her eyes darted away.
[It's alright, Lord Tanaka. This is what I should do, as long as you can satisfy my needs.]
Tanaka Masao stretched his shoulders, twisted his body somewhat smugly, and loudly cleared his throat to attract the attention of others.
"Ahem~, Fujiwara-senpai, I told you it was nothing, but you just wouldn't believe me and insisted on asking Yotsuya.
Fujiwara-senpai, do you really not trust my character?"
Facing Tanaka Masao's accusation, Fujiwara Chika, who had been so aggressive, suddenly lost her momentum and became somewhat guilty.
Her eyes darted away, and she stammered.
"S-sorry, Junior Tanaka, I misunderstood you. I thought you were going to bully Miko and do bad things to her."
Facing Fujiwara Chika's apology, Tanaka Masao did not choose to forgive her.
Are you kidding? How could he miss such a good opportunity?
Tanaka Masao was always a person who was good at seizing opportunities.
"Is this what you call an apology? I don't feel any sincerity."
"Then... what does Junior Tanaka want?"
Fujiwara Chika felt that her misunderstanding of Tanaka Masao was a bit excessive and must have hurt him greatly, so she thought that if it wasn't too much, she would try her best to satisfy Tanaka Masao's demands.
"Then I want..."
Yotsuya Miko, watching Fujiwara Chika's conflicted and hesitant expression as she ultimately signed so many unequal treaties with Tanaka Masao, felt a pang of guilt.
[Sorry, Fujiwara student, I had no choice but to lie, otherwise Tanaka might not have helped me.
But Tanaka made so many unequal demands of Fujiwara-senpai, so if I ask him for something, won't it be even more outrageous?]
Yotsuya Miko looked at Fujiwara Chika, who was somewhat dejected and in a post-defeat settlement screen after signing a series of unequal treaties with Tanaka Masao.
Ultimately, she could not endure the torment of her inner guilt any longer, so she leaned closer to Fujiwara student and whispered,
"I'm sorry, Fujiwara student, it's all my fault."
Fujiwara Chika, who had been utterly despondent, her eyes devoid of sparkle, regained a glimmer of light. She forced a smile onto her face and said gently,
"It's alright, Miko, it's not your fault. As long as you're okay, that's what matters."
Looking at Fujiwara Chika, Yotsuya Miko was so touched she almost cried.
This scene was just like an older sister protecting her younger sister from harm, stepping forward to endure inhumane torture from the enemy, thinking only of her sister's safety.
And as her consciousness was about to collapse, the enemy's words, "Think of your sister," and the belief in protecting her sister made her not only grit her teeth and persist but also satisfy the enemy's unreasonable demands.
Meanwhile, her sister, who had long since betrayed her and joined the enemy in deceiving her, would become the last straw that broke the camel's back.
All her efforts would be in vain, and that despair and collapse would surely be quite delightful.
Yotsuya Miko gritted her teeth, ultimately still not telling the truth.
Because she was truly too embarrassed to speak now.
"Thank you, Fujiwara-senpai (Mondoguru)."