After the bento scramble incident ended, it was decided that all votes from Class 3-C and Class 3-D would be given to Ryunosuke.
However, Ryunosuke stated that he didn't need them for now. He would only contact them at a critical moment, so both parties exchanged contacts.
Ryunosuke didn't want to destroy Nagumo with too overwhelming an advantage. After all, he had another purpose; he needed to make his opponent feel they were balanced, so he would have a chance to drag him into his trap.
Ryunosuke's goal forever was only one: find money to pay off debt.
He had already sent Megumi home first, as well as Ayanokouji. Not long after, Nazuna came out from behind the bushes and met Ryunosuke.
The reason Ryunosuke told Nazuna to hide was because he was afraid Megumi would be jealous. There was no other choice; he had to be careful. Currently his love life was at a very fragile point; just a little carelessness could destroy everything. So, he wouldn't allow even the slightest mistake!
Nazuna stepped beside Ryunosuke with a face full of annoyance. This was the first time she had to hide like that. Even though their relationship wasn't like that, why did she have to hide?
Besides, other than the Ice Witch earlier, there were no other girls there. Nazuna didn't understand what use there was in her hiding.
Yes, unconsciously, Nazuna had ignored Megumi's existence. One could imagine how terrifying that thin presence aura was. If that girl became a hitman, she would definitely occupy the number one throne without anyone knowing who the perpetrator was.
Nazuna sat on a park bench, right on Ryunosuke's left side.
Ryunosuke shifted his bottom slightly, providing wider space so they wouldn't sit too close to avoid misunderstandings. Lately, he was very wary about his relationships with women and became very sensitive. If not sensitive, he wouldn't be able to maintain the stability of his "five boats"...
What he meant were the boats of Sakayanagi Arisu, Kato Megumi, Morishita Ai, Shiina Hiyori, and Sakura Airi.
Ryunosuke clearly became much more obedient. He couldn't not be obedient; his life could be threatened if found out.
Seeing him maintain such distance, Nazuna began to doubt her own attractiveness value. After all, she considered herself a beautiful girl; it was impossible she was so annoying that she had to be avoided, right?
Because she felt unaccepted, Nazuna suddenly shifted her seat closer to him. As if challenging him.
Women were indeed strange creatures. When men ignored or distanced themselves from them, they would instead approach you to prove their attractiveness. That was what Nazuna was experiencing now. She wanted to prove that she was very attractive.
She even ignored the distance between them and pressed right beside him. Their faces were so close they almost touched.
Nazuna's face turned red instantly. She hurriedly turned her face away and shifted away. She just realized her action had crossed the line.
But what could she do? If a man showed no interest at all, for a woman, that was the same as being considered ugly. Nazuna certainly didn't accept that conclusion, so she wanted to test it. As a result, she crossed the line instead.
Nazuna twirled her reddish-orange hair with her finger. The sunflower ornament on her head added a lively and cute impression; she didn't look like a senior at all.
The atmosphere became awkward. Nazuna didn't know what to say to this junior of hers. However, remembering Nagumo's matter, she gathered courage to ask.
"Can you help me with one thing? Akasaka-kun."
Ryunosuke turned to her. "Just say it. I won't immediately agree; I'll judge based on the situation."
Nazuna took a deep breath and told him about Nagumo. She wanted Ryunosuke to intervene and help, at least wake him up so he wouldn't continuously offend others fatally.
If Nagumo left the protection of this school, he would be destroyed without a trace. However, as Vice President of the Student Council, Nagumo was used to acting arbitrarily and couldn't stop. Power was a very intoxicating thing, and he had sunk too deep.
Nazuna was worried her childhood friend wouldn't know how he died after graduating later. Unfortunately, she didn't know that Ryunosuke, whom she asked for help, was actually far more skilled at making trouble.
The enemies Ryunosuke offended had positions far higher than Nagumo's enemies—he had even made the Board Chairman angry.
If this time he didn't find a way to get rid of that person, then he would be the one finished.
Nazuna poured out her heart to Ryunosuke, hoping he could help Nagumo. The compensation she had already given at the beginning, which was helping him contact the leaders of Class C and D.
Ryunosuke sighed. What else could he say? Moreover, this time he also needed Nazuna's help, so this was a perfect opportunity.
Ryunosuke agreed to her request, but with one condition. Nazuna felt confused, but she brought her ear closer to hear that condition.
Ryunosuke didn't hesitate to whisper something directly into her ear. Slowly, Nazuna's face became bright red. She looked at him with an expression of disbelief as if looking at society's trash.
Ryunosuke raised both his hands in surrender, then gave an explanation to avoid misunderstanding.
"We're just acting; we won't actually do it."
"I'll at most only hug you or put my arm around you, I won't do anything more. You have to trust me."
Nazuna looked at him warily, but finally agreed.
"Whatever, do as you please."
"But if you dare take the opportunity to steal advantage from me, don't blame this senpai for being rough."
Nazuna looked at him with a sharp gaze that was made up, though the red blush on her cheeks was still clearly visible. After all, she had never had physical contact that close with another man. Even though this was just acting, she still felt uncomfortable.
No one knew the detailed contents of their agreement. Both shook hands, marking the start of their cooperation. They each had targets that had to be completed.
Nazuna wanted to save her childhood friend, Nagumo. Meanwhile, Ryunosuke was thinking about many things: protecting the Student Council President's money, bringing down Nagumo, seizing the Student Council President position, and using this opportunity to get rid of Board Chairman Tsukishiro.
This pile of problems made Ryunosuke's head feel dizzy.
What scenario was he going through? This was like hell difficulty level. Even though he just wanted to live peacefully and find money to pay off debt, why did it become this complicated?