Aren't you worried

After leaving Kitou Masami crippled and tied to a chair,

Sasaki dialed Fuji Tsubaki's phone.

Dial tone~

After a series of busy tones, a familiar, uninflected voice came through the phone.

"Hello, what's up?"

"I've obtained two things…"

After explaining the effects of the spray and the perfume, Sasaki asked softly while sitting in his chair:

"Do you want to study these two items?"

"What you're describing sounds like a low-quality illusion agent and a love fragrance," the voice on the phone remained as calm as ever, showing none of the research fanaticism Sasaki expected towards these two items.

"What are those?" Looking at the perfume and spray on the table, he checked them again, but not seeing any labels and still hearing her calm tone, couldn't help but ask.

"They're nothing novel, it's just a bed toy used by some unscrupulous people for certain purposes."

"A true illusion agent, When a real hallucinogen is sprayed on a person, it will only have the effect of greatly increasing the sensitivity. But when it is sprayed on a person who is unconscious, like just waking up, having drunk alcohol, or in the midst of sex, the sprayed person will reveal their innermost thoughts regardless of the question, though excessive use can cause unconsciousness."

"The love fragrance, when sprayed on someone, induces a flush state, and once ingested, makes the subject feel affection towards the user. It lasts for three to five days, and there are no side effects."

"The low-quality love fragrance you mentioned only induces short-lived affection and can damage the nerves of the user. Overuse can ruin a person."

"The same is true for the Illusion Agent. Just one spray can make knock one out for such a long time. Obviously it is not mixed correctly. If it is sprayed too many times, it will probably cause some irreparable damage."

Listening to Fuji Tsubaki's detailed explanation of the illusion agent and love fragrance,

Sasaki, who had never heard of these things and was intrigued, continued to inquire: "Are these things widely circulated?"

"It's not widespread. There are many people who know about this thing, but not many people use it."

"The rich and powerful don't need such things, and those who do use them are just the scum who are trying to flatter themselves."

"However, these items are expensive to produce, and the channels to acquire them are limited, so they aren't widely circulated on the market."

There was a rare hint of disgust in her tone.

Clearly, as a woman, Fuji Tsubaki also despised those who used drugs to control women.

Through Sasaki's inquiry, she knew that he had encountered such scum.

"How's that guy doing now?"

Crossing his legs and sitting in the chair, Sasaki toyed with the perfume bottle, glancing at the blood-covered Kito Masami:

"He's alright, not dead yet."

"I'll take good care of him, you don't mind, right?" Fuji Tsubaki's tone remained as still as a calm lake, with no ripples of emotion.

But to Sasaki, who was well acquainted with her, he could see the undercurrents stirring beneath that placid surface.

It made sense.

Fuji Tsubaki, who knew everything about these drugs, naturally understood the harm they could do to women.

It was only natural for her to despise such people.

"As you wish, Kirishima can't move for now, I have other uses for him."

Sasaki didn't care what kind of torture this ugly bastard would get in her hands.

Compared to himself, a rough man who only knew how to break bones,

Fuji Tsubaki, a professional doctor, knew better how to care for someone.

"Okay."

The other end of the phone conveyed a very firm affirmation.

Fuji Tsubaki, who appreciated Sasaki's efficiency very much, continued: "Do you need me to optimize the low-quality illusion agent and love fragrance?"

Faced with this unexpected question, Sasaki paused in playing with the perfume:

"Of course it would be great if it could be completed, but aren't you afraid of me using it randomly?"

"I am confident in my judgment of character. Besides, even if misused, it shouldn't be with a low-quality product; that stuff can cause significant harm to the human body."

"Then thank you. Should I bring the items to you?"

"No need, if you're not in a hurry you can wait for my medical team to come. If you don't want to wait, you can leave the items with that person. Anyone affected by the low-quality illusion agent, without external interference, will be out for at least four to five hours."

Pocketing the spray and perfume, Sasaki glanced at the time:

"If your doctors are trustworthy, I'll wait for them. It shouldn't take too much time."

"Okay."

After agreeing, Fuji Tsubaki hung up the phone.

Meanwhile, Sasaki idly browsed his phone, waiting for the person to 'pick up' the items.

By the time the handover was completed, it was already nearing four o'clock.

Since that idiot Chifuyu hadn't finished his club activities yet,

Sasaki headed to the library.

By this time, Serizawa Yukiha had finished arranging the books and was sitting in the reading area, leaning over a table to read.

However, her demeanor was more akin to staring blankly at an unopened book rather than reading.

And her complexion was abnormal.

Her delicate face was no longer as white and soft as before, and the cheeks were so red that they seemed to be dripping with blood, just like the bright and dazzling sunshine outside the window.

Her brown hair tinged with golden light, and her pure and beautiful demeanor, were like a lazy nun draped in a golden veil, pure and flawless.

Yet, her crimson cheeks added an unintended but not discordant allure to her purity.

Additionally, because of Sasaki's excellent vision,

As soon as he entered the door, he could see those restless little black-stockinged feet inside white indoor shoes under the table.

The moving shoe surface couldn't possibly be just her feet itching…

Seeing the girl's bashful appearance,

Sasaki knew that after regaining her composure, she realized how many ambiguous actions had taken place between them earlier.

However, Sasaki wasn't feeling any guilty or flustered emotions.

He had saved her first, then took advantage later; all his actions could be justified by the urgency of the situation.

On the premise that he saved her, his attitude was so tough.

Watching her unaware of his entrance even after he pushed the door,

Sasaki quietly walked up behind her and admired the view for a while.

Looking at her leaning on the table, starting from her soft shoulders down to her waist constrained by a white blouse, and then to the pronounced curves of her plump backside.

The curvaceous curves of the waist and hips was enough to make one's mouth dry and the blood vessels tingle.

It was hard to believe such a remarkable figure belonged to a girl who had not yet been with a man.

Sighing in his heart after admiring the beautiful scenery,

Sasaki arched his body and came close to the girl's ear.

"Ahem~"

In the silent library, the girl who was alone suddenly heard the coughing sound that was close to her ears, which was like a sudden thunder in her ears.

"Ah!"

With a scream, Serizawa Yukiha suddenly stood up, her heart tightening with fear.

Because of his height, standing behind her, Sasaki could now fully see the majestic form that was inadvertently revealed beneath her raised white blouse.

As she stood up, the trembling that bounced up and down beneath the pure white shirt reminded Sasaki of the 'Green Tongue' ice cream he used to eat as a child.

So soft and bouncy.

Withdrawing his gaze,

Seeing Serizawa Yukiha trying to turn around, Sasaki reached out and patted her right shoulder.

Then he quickly moved to her left side, puckering his lips.

"Hm?"

Turning her head and not seeing the familiar figure,

Serizawa Yukiha, realizing she was being teased, quickly turned her head to the left.

But what she saw was a handsome face very close to hers.

Before she could lean back to create distance, a brief, soft, cool touch passed over her lips, making her eyes widen in shock, frozen in place.

With eyes wide with astonishment, the girl looked at the face bathed in a soft halo of sunlight, her heart beating uncontrollably.

And her already flushed face grew even hotter, like fire.

Thinking back Sasaki's promise from the day before and his rescue today,

Looking at that face and lips so close, Serizawa Yukiha's fine eye lashes trembled; and feeling an inexplicable desire to close her eyes, the girl was just about to shut them at that moment when the boy suddenly straightened up.

.

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Feeling that addictive presence recede, the girl breathed a sigh of relief, but a subtle sense of loss quietly clung to her heart.

Noticing this feeling of reluctance.

The expression on her pretty, flushed face was slightly complicated.

'If… if I were a bit more proactive…'

Not averse to Sasaki, and even harboring feelings for him, she began to feel a little annoyed at her slowness just now.

Though an excellent student at the top of her class,

she was not some ethereal fairy away from the world of mortals.

As a girl in her teenage years, she naturally also longed for a considerate partner who would tolerate and protect her.

Although Serizawa has not known Sasaki for a long time, every meeting has left her with a profound positive impression.

It would be impossible to say she has no thoughts about Sasaki.

But for her, a girl, to take the initiative... really... it's so embarrassing...

Noticing the fleeting frustration on the girl's face, Sasaki inwardly chuckled.

He certainly knew that after he kissed her, the nature of their relationship would be established...

And given her nature, perhaps it wouldn't be long before he could advance further.

But as much as he knew this, the idea of setting himself up like this sent chills down his spine.

After establishing a relationship with Otome and taking her first time and vice versa, he knew he could no longer have sex with other girls.

Once the matter is exposed, he would definitely not be able to get away from both ends.

This was just a single mine; if he continued on this path, he might end up stepping on multiple mines. A single misstep, and he might not even be left with a whole corpse.

Thus, burying himself with such actions was definitely not a viable option.

The best approach was to keep things ambiguous with them, making them unwilling to leave him, letting them compete against each other.

Eventually, their competitive spirits would flare up.

Then he would have the chance to win them all over.

Afterall at that moment, they all would want to prove their worth and to do that, first, they would need to use all their tricks to catch his eye.

There were so many opportunities to manipulate within this.

However, this was the ideal progression.

Specific actions would depend on how things actually developed.

After all... who knows what the future holds?