Cote : I Just Want to Grant Your Wish!

By evening, Honami Ichinose indeed sent a message, but it wasn't to arrange a meeting.

Since Yume Kobashi had complained that the pool was too crowded, they decided to get their nails done together and then experienced a spa session. It was clear that a secret date tonight was impossible.

Kaoru Mitoma glanced at the photo of the smiling girl, wrapped only in a white towel, her ample chest drawing his gaze.

"This feels so good, my skin feels so smooth. Take a look!"

"I heard they even have milk baths here. The luxury cruise is really amazing!"

"But they're planning to visit the theater later, so sorry about tonight ≥﹏≤"

The two of them rarely had any chat history. Kaoru replied with a few messages and was about to put his phone down when a message from Mako Amikura popped up.

"Come out, come out!"

"What's up?"

"You know there's a spa on the ship, right? It's amazing! It was a bit awkward at first, but then I couldn't help it, it's so comfortable!"

"Show me the photos."

"No!"

After a while, Mako Amikura seemed to have thought for a long time and sent another message.

"Thank you for what happened with Class C."

"What happened?"

"You deliberately drove Ryuen away today, didn't you? I didn't want to see Ibuki-san or any of the Class C students… Compared to Honami-chan, I just can't let it go."

"But they all ended up with zero points."

"Hahaha, but is it okay for you to say those things in front of us?"

On the other hand, Mako Amikura could also sense that there was some agreement between Class A and Class C, and it was related to a deal concerning this exam.

If she dug deeper, she might uncover something shady, so she didn't want to continue. Instead, she felt that Kaoru Mitoma hadn't done a good job of keeping things confidential.

Moreover, judging by Kakeru Ryuen's demeanor, it seemed like Class C had suffered a major loss.

Mako Amikura couldn't help but think about the results of the uninhabited island exam, where Class C had been completely defeated. Could it have something to do with Kaoru Mitoma?

When they first met, Kaoru Mitoma had also suddenly appeared, not only helping her but also comforting her in another way.

Somehow, it made her feel warm inside.

After thinking for a while, she secretly looked around to make sure no one was watching, then raised her phone to take a selfie.

Immediately, the girl's fingers flew across the screen.

"By the way, Honami-chan is really suspicious right now. She was taking selfies earlier but didn't send them."

"Maybe she wants to keep them as mementos."

"I took some too. Do you want to see?"

"Please."

Soon, Mako Amikura sent a few photos to Kaoru Mitoma.Under the slightly dim light, she was also clad only in a white towel, which wrapped around her delicate figure. Without the restraint of a bra, her chest appeared particularly full and soft. Though not as ample as Honami Ichinose's, it was still nothing to scoff at. Her exquisite collarbone was pale and soft, and her smooth shoulders seemed to shimmer with a translucent hue, like glowing jade emitting a faint fluorescence.

She held a glass of iced drink in her hand, pressing it against her pretty face as she flashed a bright smile at the camera.

"This is your reward. You can thank me all you want now!"

"I'll treasure it like a family heirloom for the rest of my life."

"That's gross."

Mako Amikura held her phone, giggling foolishly for a moment, and her behavior quickly caught Honami Ichinose's attention.

"What are you looking at, Mako-chan?" Honami Ichinose leaned over, curious as she glanced at Mako Amikura.

"O-oh, nothing. Just a really funny picture," Mako Amikura quickly swiped away the chat interface. "By the way, Honami-chan, should we take a photo together?"

Honami Ichinose paused for a moment, then smiled. "Sure, but posting this kind of photo on social media might not be appropriate."

At the moment, everyone was only wearing towels, so it was definitely a private photo that couldn't be shown to strangers.

"We can just post it in our usual group chat. It's not like we're sharing it publicly."

The group chat Mako Amikura referred to was the Class B group chat, specifically the girls' group chat. Typically, they would share their daily lives there.

So, Mako Amikura called over Chihiro Shiranami, Yume Kobashi, and Rin Hirano.

"My phone is about to die. Should we use Honami-chan's phone instead?"

"Sure, I'll send it to you all later."

Due to the poses and angles, the girls spent quite some time taking dozens of photos, then gathered together to discuss which one looked the best.

Seizing the opportunity, Mako Amikura took Honami Ichinose's phone and pretended to browse through the photo album, soon frowning slightly.

She didn't see the selfie Honami Ichinose had just taken, and now it was impossible to check the chat history, so she suppressed her doubts.

Was she overthinking it?

"Mako-chan is so cute! This photo looks really good!" Honami Ichinose suddenly exclaimed, admiring one of the group photos. "If your senpai saw you like this, he'd probably be really happy too!"

"No way, he probably forgot about me…" As she spoke, Mako Amikura suddenly froze.

Wait, she had a senpai?

It seemed there was someone like that—a person she had admired back in middle school.

For some reason, a strong sense of guilt welled up in Mako Amikura's heart.

She couldn't quite pinpoint where this guilt was coming from, and it even made her feel a bit anxious.

Because Mako Amikura could barely remember what he looked like now.

Lately, her mind had been filled with thoughts of Kaoru Mitoma, and she subconsciously wanted to get closer to him.

This was terrible. He was such a jerk.

Mako Amikura bit her lip lightly, her face pale as her thoughts began to spiral.

"Mako-chan, are you planning to go to your senpai's school in the future?" Chihiro Shiranami asked casually.

Mako Amikura froze again, her thoughts in disarray.

"I'm so jealous. It must be nice to have someone you like. When will I find my own destined person?"

"Some members of the Sakayanagi faction are showing signs of wavering, but they believe Sakayanagi hasn't made her move yet, so they're still waiting and watching."

"In that case, the upcoming exam is crucial."

Seeing him deep in thought, Katsuragi Kohei took the initiative to ask, "Are you planning to use me to unify the entire Class A?"

Kaoru Mitoma nodded, "That's one idea, but it's not my main focus."

There were too many perverse desires, and just dealing with those was enough to make him sigh. How could he possibly have the energy to manage internal class affairs?

"Student Council?" Katsuragi Kohei probed, "I heard that if there are two vice presidents, the Student Council will hold an election. President Horikita might have that intention."

There are about two months left until Horikita Manabu steps down. If an election is to be held, it will most likely be in September, which is next month.

Kaoru Mitoma shook his head, "Senior Nagumo has the entire grade's votes. We can't dismantle his influence among the second years prematurely. Participating in the election would be meaningless."

Katsuragi Kohei fell silent. If that's the case, he couldn't understand why Kaoru Mitoma wanted him to be a spy.

"Don't worry, we've just finished the first semester. There will definitely be opportunities in the future," Kaoru Mitoma casually reassured him.

Katsuragi Kohei scratched his head, hesitated slightly, and then stammered, "You'd better hurry up... I have a feeling something's off with Nagumo. I heard he's not interested in women anymore."

Hearing this, Kaoru Mitoma couldn't help but fall silent.

Not interested in women? Does that mean Nagumo Masayoshi is now interested in men?

That can't be right, can it?

The effect of the elite badge is to abstain from lust, but it doesn't change the holder's sexual orientation.

"Maybe he's had a change of heart. Don't worry too much about it," Kaoru Mitoma patted Katsuragi Kohei on the shoulder, "Besides, you're a man. Whether he's interested in women or not isn't our concern."

Katsuragi Kohei gritted his teeth, "Alright, I'll keep an eye on him for a while longer."

Kaoru Mitoma smiled. Tonight, Katsuragi Kohei had suddenly asked to meet him, and the other party was quite cooperative.

Next, the two of them discussed the uninhabited island exam.

Although Kaoru Mitoma had explained it once before, Katsuragi Kohei still wasn't clear on the specifics. This time, he mainly wanted to know what Kaoru Mitoma had done.

Aside from the cheating and the cabin incident, Kaoru Mitoma told him most of it.

"Scoring over 500 points in the first exam—even if Sakayanagi can stay calm, her subordinates won't be able to. We just need to wait for their next move."

Katsuragi Kohei stared at him and said, "If you step forward to unify the class, I'll help you."

Kaoru Mitoma smiled, "Does that count as the second request?"

"As long as you say it, I'll agree," Katsuragi Kohei replied.

"Aren't you concerned about the leader's position?"

"From the beginning, I never intended to become the leader. It's just that I vaguely sensed the rules of this school, and with people like Yanagisawa trusting me, I ended up leading everyone."

"That's pretty much what I thought. That's why I chose you."

Compared to Sakayanagi Arisu's personality, Katsuragi Kohei is more responsible and well-suited to be a leader, though he's a bit too upright and might lose out in certain areas.

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