After parting ways with Shiina Hiyori, Shikime Natsu returned to his room to wait. This waiting period was a little long, so Shikime Natsu immediately started reading, as reading meant money.
Fortunately, Shikime Natsu didn't have to wait too long, as Kamuro Masumi was the first to arrive.
"Masumi? Welcome."
Of course, Shikime Natsu offered his sincerest welcome to the beautiful girl entering his bedroom.
"Has she not arrived yet?"
"She" naturally referred to Sakayanagi Arisu.
"No, not yet. By the way, how many personal points did Sakayanagi get from the Chess Club?"
Shikime Natsu was quite curious about this. He had only received ten thousand personal points from the Tennis Club's reward match, so Sakayanagi Arisu should be about the same, right?
"She won five matches, one hundred thousand points."
Kamuro Masumi spoke slowly, her purple eyes on Shikime Natsu, a hint of worry flashing through them.
"Even the Chess Club's president lost to Sakayanagi."
"One hundred thousand personal points, those senior students really are rich."
Shikime Natsu couldn't help but nod slightly upon hearing this. So, "kicking the establishment" was also an option.
"How did they agree to Sakayanagi's wager?"
If Sakayanagi Arisu won, she would get personal points, but what if she lost?
"She gambled all the points she had on her and mocked the Chess Club members."
Just hearing that, Shikime Natsu could already imagine how Sakayanagi Arisu had done it.
However... to have their emotions swayed by a mere Sakayanagi Arisu, their cultivation was still insufficient.
"That's certainly her style. Well, I'll take all those points. By the way, Masumi, after I get Sakayanagi's points, I'll treat you to a meal."
Shikime Natsu smiled at Kamuro Masumi beside him.
"The match hasn't even started yet, and you're so confident? If you lose, it'll be quite embarrassing."
For some reason, Kamuro Masumi felt a sense of déjà vu looking at Shikime Natsu's current expression, like the expressions on the faces of those challenged by Sakayanagi Arisu—all full of confidence, only to be completely defeated by Sakayanagi Arisu.
Is this really okay?
Kamuro Masumi began to have some doubts.
"Relax, Masumi. You've been with me for so long; have I ever failed again?"
What 'so long'? They hadn't even known each other for a week.
However... it was true that Shikime Natsu had never failed to accomplish what he set out to do.
Just as the two were chatting, a message from Sakayanagi Arisu arrived.
"Good evening, Shiki-san."
To dare to greet him first, it seemed Sakayanagi Arisu was confident of victory.
"Please, come in."
Shikime Natsu, however, didn't care at all about Sakayanagi Arisu's current expression. The happier she laughed now, the more embarrassing her loss would be later.
What's a talent-type player? I'm a cheat-type player!
"I currently have one hundred thousand personal points. Shiki-san, are you sure you want to gamble?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze was burning. She had deliberately arrived a little late today, surely Kamuro Masumi must have told Shikime Natsu about her strength. If Shikime Natsu chose to back down now, she would definitely mock him without hesitation.
Just imagining Shikime Natsu's frustrated expression made Sakayanagi Arisu feel delighted. In chess, Sakayanagi Arisu was confident she would not lose to anyone other than that White Room genius.
Even Shikime Natsu couldn't defeat her!
"Of course I'm sure. Are you perhaps scared, Sakayanagi?"
Upon hearing Sakayanagi Arisu's words, Shikime Natsu naturally knew what this smug brat was thinking.
"Is that so? Then let's begin."
Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled softly upon seeing Shikime Natsu's arrogant demeanor, then took out a chess set from her bag. Hmm... there was also a maid outfit inside, but this maid outfit wasn't for her to wear; it was for mocking Shikime Natsu later.
Their wager included the condition of "taking off the maid outfit." After Shikime Natsu lost to her, she would take out the maid outfit, look at Shikime Natsu with a regretful expression, and say, "What a pity. I really thought the maid outfit I brought today could be used again."
Shikime Natsu's expression at that moment should be spectacular. This was the price for Shikime Natsu's overconfidence.
As long as she won once, she would firmly press down on Shikime Natsu, not allowing him to recover.
"Wait a moment, did you forget something?"
Shikime Natsu looked at Sakayanagi Arisu with a half-smile, his implication quite obvious: he wanted Sakayanagi Arisu to change into the maid outfit.
Sakayanagi Arisu felt her joy being interrupted and was quite angry. Good, very good. However, it was indeed still her maid service time, so Sakayanagi Arisu obediently changed into the maid outfit. After she won, she would definitely take fierce revenge on this hateful guy.
"Is it alright now, Shiki-san?"
Sakayanagi Arisu looked at Shikime Natsu again, feeling a bit restless. She definitely had to defeat Shikime Natsu!
"That's not right, is it? I corrected your form of address the first time you came."
"Humiliation! Utter humiliation!"
Very good, let him be smug for a little while longer.
Sakayanagi Arisu's small hands quietly clenched, her heart quite unsettled.
"May we begin, Master?"
Hearing that, Kamuro Masumi's gaze at Shikime Natsu became quite strange. This guy... he's a pervert.
To engage in this kind of play.
"Master, how about we add another condition?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's gaze fell on Shikime Natsu, the smile on her small face was quite forced, and a sense of humiliation almost filled Sakayanagi Arisu's young heart.
"Speak."
Shikime Natsu was condescending.
"If I lose, then the maid service time will be extended by three weeks. If Master loses, how about you become my maid for one week?"
Sakayanagi Arisu spoke slowly. She wanted this arrogant guy to wear a maid outfit and fully experience her sense of humiliation!
"Of course."
Shikime Natsu nodded. It was a reward brought to him; he wouldn't refuse it.
Kamuro Masumi watched quietly from the side; the two were playing quite a high-stakes game.
"Then please, Master, make the first move."
Sakayanagi Arisu spoke, as arrogant as ever.
"Then I won't hold back."
Shikime Natsu moved a piece first.
"I lost...?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's expression changed continuously, from her initial composure to seriousness, and now to disbelief. She had absolutely not expected to lose, and... to lose so completely. She didn't even have the slightest counter-attack; all her attempts at retaliation seemed utterly ridiculous to Shikime Natsu.
"Mm, you lost."
Shikime Natsu nodded.
Kamuro Masumi beside him was completely stunned. Shikime Natsu had actually defeated Sakayanagi Arisu, who had swept through the Chess Club, and he looked quite relaxed doing it. How was that possible?
"Well then... one hundred thousand points. Thank you for working so hard to earn them for me, my dear little maid Sakayanagi."
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