Why is this girl coming after again?
And she's asking for by na. This is really getting troubleso.
"Should I refuse?"
Kamuro Masumi quickly typed a few more words when she saw that Shiki Natsu had read her ssage but hadn't replied.
"No need. I'll talk to her myself."
After replying, Shiki Natsu directly called Sakayanagi Arisu.
"Ara, I didn't expect Shiki-kun to call himself."
Sakayanagi Arisu responded with a feigned look of surprise, her voice tinged with a bit of teasing.
"To take care of a student who isn't feeling well, you even arranged for Kamuro-san to follow . You really are a thoughtful leader~"
This was a bit too passive-aggressive. Of course, Shiki Natsu didn't feel anything. After all, Sakayanagi Arisu deserved to be treated this way.
If Sakayanagi Arisu had been nearby during the deal with Ichinose Honami and the others, or during the deal with Hoshinomiya Chie, it would have caused Shiki Natsu a lot of trouble.
"You don't have to thank so much, Sakayanagi-san. It's what I should do."
"Ara, Shiki-kun, you're so thick-skinned."
So passive-aggression didn't work, now she's being direct, huh?
What a smug brat.
"Calling now, I assu... you've completed the deal, right?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's gentle voice sounded slowly. She was sitting on a school bench, her gaze resting on the green plants not far away.
"That's right. You can admit defeat now, Sakayanagi." Shiki Natsu was blunt.
"Ara, it seems setting the target at one million points was too low, to make Shiki-kun so confident."
Hearing Shiki Natsu's attitude, a small amount of dissatisfaction rose in the girl's heart.
"Are you thinking of breaking our promise?"
Shiki Natsu's tone was as if he didn't care at all if Sakayanagi Arisu broke the deal.
"Of course not."
Sakayanagi Arisu's proud self-esteem would never allow her to do such a thing.
She really is a proud one.
"I can't interfere with your actions now, can I? Could you tell how you obtained the information about this school, Shiki-kun?"
Sakayanagi Arisu adjusted her tone slightly.
"So you couldn't even figure that out? I thought you were more capable, Sakayanagi..."
Shiki Natsu's tone was slightly surprised.
"XXX!"
Even a girl like her could get angry. Shiki Natsu's behavior was undoubtedly a provocation.
But soon, the angry expression on her face vanished. She was a master of facial expression control.
"It's related to Ichinose-san from Class B, isn't it?"
Sakayanagi Arisu slowly spoke a na.
"It seems I guessed correctly."
Shiki Natsu's montary pause was all Sakayanagi Arisu needed to get her answer.
Just based on a guess?
Shiki Natsu didn't believe in such coincidences.
"Ever since you left, Shiki-kun, I've been sitting on this bench in front of the academic building observing. Only Ichinose-san's group of three from Class B left the academic area with a teacher."
"So I thought... if you wanted to know the school's secrets, you'd most likely start with Ichinose-san's group, right? After all, back in the classroom, you never suggested we pool our points to buy information from Mashima-sensei."
"This move is called 'borrowing a hen to lay eggs,' right? You gave the information to Ichinose-san and her friends, letting them buy the school's intelligence. That way, you didn't need any points as capital, correct?"
Sakayanagi Arisu's analysis was quite correct. This girl's powers of observation were truly remarkable, to be able to deduce this much just from seeing a teacher leave with students, and even figure out his strategy.
It seems Sakayanagi Arisu isn't just a backstabber after all.
"But... I'm curious, how did you get them to agree to hand over the information for you to sell? Statistically, the probability is very low."
Sakayanagi Arisu spoke while organizing her logic, the corners of her mouth curving into a smile. Clearly, she saw no flaws in her reasoning.
As for how to convince Ichinose Honami to buy, that was quite simple. Explaining the stakes would be enough, especially with the hundred thousand points everyone cared about.
"Sakayanagi, I don't focus on probability, but on possibility."
Shiki Natsu chuckled lightly, shifting into a more comfortable position on the sofa.
"Mm, a good answer. Now, as long as you successfully sell the information to Class C and Class D, I will have lost this ga."
Even in defeat, Sakayanagi Arisu showed no sign of disappointnt. After all, she could have co up with this thod as well; Shiki Natsu had just been one step ahead.
"You don't need to worry about that, Sakayanagi. You should focus on finding a suitable maid outfit."
Shiki Natsu couldn't help but look forward to the sight of Sakayanagi Arisu in a maid outfit.
"If you don't have enough points, I can lend you so~"
This naturally referred to the ninety thousand points Sakayanagi Arisu would have to give him after he won, leaving her with only a few thousand personal points.
Considering this was only the first day of school, being left with just a few thousand points, and then having to spend more to buy a maid outfit, it basically ant that Sakayanagi Arisu would have to live on the cafeteria's free als for the foreseeable future.
Although it was a bit pitiful... she needed to be taught a lesson.
This girl's personality was just too awful.
"Heh, there's no need. I will honor our agreent."
Sakayanagi Arisu snorted lightly. Even though her reasoning had been correct, she had still well and truly lost.
Of course, none of that was important.
"It seems the ti ahead won't be too boring."
After hanging up, sothing called 'anticipation' appeared in Sakayanagi Arisu's eyes.
This provocation against Shiki Natsu was rely a test to see if he was worthy of sitting at the table to play against her. Now that Shiki Natsu was seated, and she hadn't even reached the table...
As soone who had always been a winner, this was her first taste of 'defeat'. This feeling... once was enough.
...If I want to play against Shiki Natsu, it won't do if I don't have any pieces of my own.
Sakayanagi Arisu opened her phone to the class roster, imprinting the information of every student into her mind.
Kamuro Masumi... Katsuragi Kouhei... Totsuka Yahiko... Hashimoto Masayoshi... Yamamura Miki, all of them are ruled out. Although the others currently support Shiki Natsu, it's not impossible to poach them.
It would just be very difficult. As long as Shiki Natsu successfully resolves this incident, his prestige in Class A will rise to a terrifying new height.
I can only look for an opportunity...
To think that being just a little late to make a move would put in such a passive position.
An interesting man.
This ga of chess... has only just begun.
"You're the worst!"
Shiki Natsu suddenly received a ssage from Kamuro Masumi. He instantly understood what she ant and felt a dark cloud over his head. That woman, Sakayanagi Arisu, had put the call on speakerphone!
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