[Skill - Persuasive Argument]

"Is Sakumu-nee talking about youself?" Satoru smirked, tempting her to punch him.

He sniffed his hand again, and Sakumu glared at him fiercely while adjusting her own suspenders. Does it smell that good? The fragrance on her body was nothing compared to his.

"I'll pretend tonight didn't happen, but if it happens again, I won't be able to handle you. There are people who can."

"Don't forget, I still hold your supervisory power...!"

She hummed lightly and pulled out her trump card.

"Okay~ I'll go take a shower first. I'll see you at the office tomorrow."

Satoru raised an eyebrow and smiled.

He got up and walked towards the bathroom. Sakumu looked at his back, opened her shirt in front of her chest, and blushed all over.

...

*Bathroom*

The warm water soaked Satoru thoughts and skin, gradually burying the heat, and his mind became clearer.

[Received Reward]

[This reversal Bad Ending has received an overall rating of A+, and you can choose one of the following three options:]

[Item - Miyano Mirai's Diary (1/3): It seems to record the girl's thoughts, but it's not complete.]

[Talent - Innate Divine Power: Some people are naturally stronger, and this is a talent that can't be envied.]

[Skill - Persuasive Argument: If what you say makes any sense, even if it's fallacious, others will take it as the truth!]

[The rewards are based on the completion of the mission and are influenced by the rating. Please keep up the good work!]

Satoru pinched his head and looked at the detailed instructions.

Perhaps the diary could help him understand Miyano Mirai better? It might be helpful for a fundamental strategy and regulating? But it's incomplete.

Innate Divine Power not only enhances strength but also slightly improves overall qualities. That's not bad, but in modern urban settings...

On the other hand, this Persuasive Argument skill is interesting: it consumes mental power during activation, but as long as Satoru's words are logically sound, they will be convincing.

[Choose Persuasive Argument]

A clear stream surged through his mind, and everything became clear.

Satoru felt that he had soaked enough and simply wiped his body, wrapped himself in a bathrobe, and left the bathroom. Sakumu was still watching TV and enjoying her drink in the living room.

"Sakumu-neechan!"

He approached slowly and called out.

Sakumu's gaze seemed a bit unfocused as she looked at him, and her chest seemed to be warming up again. She was using alcohol to dissipate her complex emotions and body.

[Persuasive Argument]

"I thought about it carefully just now. The consequences of what happened are objectively real and not something we can deny by pretending it didn't happen. Since the consequences are objectively real, why not indulge a little more? After all, that's not a loss!"

Satoru presented his reasoning.

"It does seem... like that?"

Sakumu blinked, thought for a moment, and nodded in agreement.

"Well then... Sakumu-neechan, could you be a bit more proactive?"

Satoru pressed his temples and looked at Sakumu as she slowly untied her own suspenders.

[Mental power needs to maintain the host's physical condition - forcibly closing [Persuasive Argument].]

Sakumu looked at him in front of her and then at her own half-undressed appearance, biting her lip and blushing on her cheeks.

Meanwhile, Satoru's mind had only one thought: Just over a minute? That was too fast!

...

February 15th. 

With clear skies and a refreshing breeze, Tokyo welcomed its first sunny day after half a month of gloomy and chilly winds. The sunlight freely scattered, dispersing the coldness that had lingered everywhere, and the streets seemed to be filled with more laughter.

Satoru arrived early at the Sakurano Hill Private School, riding in Sakumu's car.

"Here you go. This is her information." Sakumu handed him the documents.

With significant influence at Sakurano Hill Private School as not only the office director but also one of the executive members of the council, Sakumu had considerable power. While she couldn't control everything, there were indeed few things at school that she couldn't accomplish.

Satoru took the documents and carefully reviewed them. There wasn't much difference from what Sakumu verbally told him last night. There was no useful information, as one would expect from a simple enrollment record from thousands of miles away. As for the academic file, Sakumu didn't let him see it.

"Do you want to talk to her homeroom teacher?" Sakumu asked when she noticed his frowning silence.

"I occasionally pay attention to Miyano's matters, so it wouldn't be too abrupt to ask about her," Sakumu added.

Satoru raised an eyebrow and looked at Sakumu.

"No touching!"

Sakumu voluntarily distanced herself from him.

She didn't want to find herself weak and helpless in the office. Sakumu already known very well that she had no resistance against him, but there was almost a ten-year age difference between them! Moreover, he was the son of her best friend and also a heart stealer! Sakumu felt that apart from keeping her distance, there was no other option.