You Will Regret This Ichinose! [154]

Meanwhile, at Palette Café.

Kamuro Masumi sat with her arms crossed, fingers impatiently tapping against her forearm as she shot a look at Sakayanagi Arisu beside her.

"Can’t you handle this yourself? Why do I have to tag along? I’m not your servant—I have my own things to do."

"Things to do, huh…"

Sakayanagi Arisu sat elegantly with her legs together, lifting the coffee cup before her and taking a delicate sip.

"Could it be… playing games with him? I know, you know. He’s been pulling you into games quite often lately—it makes me just a little bit jealous."

"This has nothing to do with that guy."

Kamuro Masumi quickly averted her gaze but soon realized the mistake in her reaction and immediately turned back, regaining her composure.

"Besides, you have zero right to call me out."

As much as she hated to admit it, as Sakayanagi’s closest follower, she knew exactly what her leader had been up to lately—running off to Uesugi Gen’s dorm every few days and hanging around him.

"If you really don’t want to be here, I won’t force you," Sakayanagi said calmly. "You’re free to leave anytime you like."

Kamuro Masumi immediately grabbed her bag and prepared to walk out.

Sakayanagi, however, remained unfazed, taking another sip of coffee before smiling softly.

"Our guest today has something to do with him, though."

Kamuro Masumi froze mid-motion.

She smoothly sat back down as if nothing had happened, picking up the menu and ordering herself a cup of coffee before speaking again—completely naturally.

"…Do they take sugar here?"

Sakayanagi, amused by her reaction, pushed the sugar packet toward her.

"Tch…"

Kamuro Masumi grabbed the sugar, dumping an overly large scoop into her coffee as if venting her frustration.

"Ah, here she comes."

Hearing that, Kamuro Masumi turned toward the entrance.

A girl approached them with a bright, gentle smile.

Her golden-pink hair, reaching just below her hips, swayed lightly with her steps. Her vivid sky-blue eyes carried a lively gleam, and her most notable feature—one that was impossible to ignore—stood proudly as she moved.

There was no doubt about it.

Former Class B leader—Ichinose Honami.

Kamuro Masumi frowned slightly, silently watching as the girl reached their table and took a seat.

Ichinose Honami. A well-known beauty in their grade, adored throughout the school. Kind-hearted, always eager to help, and blessed with a sweet and lovely appearance…

But none of that mattered.

What did matter—was that this girl was that guy’s rumored girlfriend!!

Kamuro Masumi subtly glanced at Sakayanagi Arisu, a bit surprised by her boldness.

Was she really planning to steal him right in front of her?

Then again…

She shifted her gaze, comparing Sakayanagi’s rather flat figure to the… overwhelming presence of the girl in front of her.

If I were that guy, I wouldn’t even need to open my eyes to know who I’d pick.

Kamuro Masumi internally rolled her eyes.

Skipping unnecessary pleasantries, the conversation moved straight to the point.

"Sakayanagi-san, what did you call me here for?" Ichinose asked directly.

"Oh?"

Rather than answering, Sakayanagi tilted her head with a smile.

"Logically, as the leader of Class B, if I were to meet with Class A’s leader, it would be to discuss strategy for the special exam, wouldn’t it? So why is it that Ichinose-san assumes that isn’t the topic at hand?"

"Because in your message, you specifically asked only me to come."

Ichinose stuck out her tongue playfully, scratching her head in mild embarrassment.

"If it were about the special exam, you’d have invited Gen-kun too."

"…Gen-kun."

Sakayanagi’s fingers tightened slightly around her cup handle.

Oh no, Kamuro Masumi thought to herself. Are they about to start throwing hands?

Maybe she should send Uesugi Gen a warning.

"Then!"

Sakayanagi locked eyes with Ichinose, her gaze sharp.

"I’ll get straight to the point. Uesugi Gen—that man. I like him. So, Ichinose-san, would you kindly step aside?"

Ichinose’s bright and energetic smile vanished in an instant.

She lifted her head, her expression turning protective—like a mother hen guarding her chick.

"You like him?"

"Indeed."

Sakayanagi’s tone was composed, deliberate.

"Ichinose Honami, you’ve made him do a lot of things he wouldn’t normally want to do, haven’t you?"

There was no need for investigation—anyone could see it.

"He’s someone who dislikes unnecessary trouble, yet you indulge in helping others relentlessly. With his level of capability, I can’t imagine you’d still be the leader of Class A if not for his indulgence."

Beneath the table, Ichinose’s hands clenched into fists.

Her voice remained calm. "It’s true. Gen-kun spoils me. So what?"

"So nothing."

Sakayanagi chuckled, placing her cup down.

"You enjoy helping others, don’t you? Why not help me instead? I would be truly grateful."

"And at the end of the day, you and he are simply not the same type of person."

She took another sip before continuing,

"You’re obsessed with graduating from Class A—but to him, that’s nothing more than a trivial matter. Yet you keep using his affection as a means to push him into things he dislikes."

"Ichinose Honami, without you, he would be much happier."

"That’s not true!"

Ichinose abruptly stood up, slamming her hands onto the table.

"I know Gen-kun wants to graduate with his classmates!"

"Is that so?"

Sakayanagi smiled faintly.

"Perhaps. But don’t you think… you and your class rely on him too much?"

She reached into her pocket, pulling out a document and placing it on the table.

At the top, it read: Confidential Document No. 15647.

Ichinose’s pupils shrank.

"This is…"

"When I first got my hands on this, even I was surprised."

Sakayanagi spoke with quiet amusement.

Sakayanagi Narumori, chairman of Advanced Nurturing High School, had gone out of his way to break school regulations just to secretly pass this document to his beloved daughter.

"Who would’ve thought? Someone saw through the school’s system on day one—and used it to negotiate with the administration for thirty million private points."

"Ichinose Honami, do you understand? He already won the game from the very beginning. And your class—has only been holding him back."

"More specifically, as class leader, you don’t deserve the effort he’s put in."

Thirty million points. 

On the first day.

Kamuro Masumi sat in stunned silence.

That bastard has that much money, but still dines and dashes at restaurants?!

And sometimes I even pay for him?!

"This can’t be…"

Ichinose’s body trembled as she slumped back into her seat, staring in disbelief at the document before her.

So… if not for me… he wouldn’t have had to struggle so much.

Seven days on the deserted island. He hated it. No games, no anime…

The sports festival. He disliked sports—yet he won first place…

Even that first midterm exam…

"You see it now, don’t you?"

Sakayanagi’s voice was cold.

"You two… simply aren’t compatible."

"Anyway, Ichinose-san, take your time and consider my proposal."

With that, Sakayanagi and Kamuro Masumi left their seats, walking away—leaving Ichinose frozen in place.

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T/N: yikes... cat fight...i love it

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