Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned his head in surprise.
Standing behind him was Mikura.
Aside from the "Stray Cat" tag on her chest, she looked like a regular student. Ayanokoji Kiyotaka subconsciously circled her once: "Where's your chain?"
Mikura's "essence" was her collar and chain. Without them, Ayanokoji always felt something was missing.
"This is a formal occasion. I can't wear my chain and embarrass Sachiko Juraku. I only wore my collar." Mikura unbuttoned her top, revealing her leather collar.
"Mikura, what are you doing here? Are you also here to find a boyfriend?"
Saotome Meari still held a significant hostility towards Mikura.
After all, this girl, along with Togakushi Yukimi, cheated and swindled 1 million from her.
If she had 1 million in her hand, would she even need to come to this place!?
Thinking of this, she looked angrily at Togakushi Yukimi beside her, who immediately looked down, feigning ignorance.
"I'm here for school business. Sachiko Juraku is the organizer of this party, and I'm here to help her."
Hearing Mikura say this, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka looked over in that direction.
Indeed, Sachiko Juraku with white hair was sitting in the corner. Many people were looking over there, but no one dared to approach her.
No, there was one person: the pink-haired host was diligently reporting the situation to Sachiko Juraku.
"Ayanokoji, how's your hand recovering?" Mikura asked softly, looking at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's still bandaged left hand.
"I'm fine. Besides not being able to get it wet for now, there's basically no impact." Ayanokoji clenched his left hand to demonstrate, smiling as he spoke.
Listening to their interaction, Saotome Meari instantly became alert.
Why does Mikura care about Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's left hand? What does she know?
Is Ayanokoji Kiyotaka's left hand injury related to her?
"Ayanokoji, are you going to meet Juraku-sama?" Mikura then asked, "Juraku-sama is very satisfied with your handling of things. She wants to see you..."
"Let's not for now," Ayanokoji Kiyotaka shook his head. "The timing isn't right."
"Alright then." Mikura seemed to have just mentioned it casually. She looked at Saotome Meari.
"Do you only have three people here? You're still missing two. Do you need me to help you find people for your team?"
This mixer event allowed participants to choose their teammates freely. Kuroki Ya's group was a four-person team, and they only thought of Ayanokoji Kiyotaka because they were missing one person.
Is this guy so kind? Saotome Meari was a little surprised and instinctively looked at Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Could it be because of Ayanokoji?
"Don't misunderstand, this is my duty as a staff member."
Mikura seemed to have seen what Saotome was thinking and said indifferently, "Of course, you can also continue waiting here until only a few people are left before forming a team."
Although it's unclear what use teamwork is for this task, those left behind would certainly be difficult to get along with.
Saotome Meari was here to make money, and she didn't want to be dragged down, so she quickly smiled at Mikura: "Mikura, then I'll trouble you."
"Mm." Mikura nodded and left to help her find teammates.
While Mikura was away, Saotome Meari quickly asked, "Ayanokoji, why do you and Mikura seem so close?"
Saotome was a little jealous.
"I asked her for a favor two days ago, that's why she's so friendly to me."
"What favor?"
"It's hard to say, don't ask yet. You'll know when the time comes." Ayanokoji Kiyotaka glanced at Hanatemari Kazura and shook his head.
"Oh..." Saotome Meari was a little disappointed but didn't say anything.
After chatting for a while, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka received a message from Kuroki Ya saying they were at table number 3, so he said goodbye to Saotome and prepared to leave.
"Alright, my friend is looking for me. I won't bother you. I'll head over now."
Saotome also seemed to be hiding something from Ayanokoji, and she nodded as if relieved.
Besides the two long tables filled with food, there were twelve long tables evenly placed, six on each side, each accommodating five people, with numbers from 1 to 12 written on them.
Kuroki and his three friends were sitting in a row at table number 3. Tanaka Daishou was in the middle, and there was still a seat next to Kuroki Ya reserved for Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Ayanokoji sat in the fifth seat and chatted with Kuroki. Soon, the team-forming time was over.
At this moment, the host reappeared.
With pink hair and a butterfly mask on her face, she raised her hand energetically and said, "Has everyone formed their teams? Do you have satisfactory teammates in your team right now? In this casino, teammates are also a very crucial part!"
"Now we are going to announce a special rule! Although people at the same table in this gambling game have the same stakes, it is difficult to recruit girls in this event, so we have prepared a special offer exclusively for females. We apologize to all the gentlemen!"
As soon as she finished speaking, the banquet hall darkened again, and an image was projected onto the stage.
The content on it was simple.
[Girl's Promise]
[Exchange phone numbers, stake is one-half.]
[Eat together, stake is one-third.]
[Date for a day, stake is one-fifth.]
[Surprise night, stake is one-tenth.]
The Girl's Promise was like discount coupons, with four items in total.
The host waited for two minutes to ensure everyone had seen it, then she said loudly, "Girls, have you seen it clearly? The above is the [Girl's Promise], a benefit exclusively for girls!
When a female confesses, she can announce using the Girl's Promise, and on the condition of fulfilling the obligation, she can significantly reduce the stake. This is a great opportunity to make a fortune with very little risk!
Also, this Girl's Promise must be fulfilled, and the Student Council will be responsible for supervision. So, never think about playing with men's feelings!"
"Boys, are you excited? This is a worthwhile return for you to take a risk!"
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka was thoughtful.
The stake was one million per game, and by completing small conditions, the amount could be significantly reduced.
If the last rule was used, then only 100,000 Yen would need to be paid.
A 100,000 Yen opportunity to win one million, this was indeed an enticing option.
However, would anyone really use the last rule in a place like this?
Not necessarily. Perhaps someone in this school would be willing? Once someone tries it once, it's easy to gamble a second time.
After the host finished speaking, the lights came back on, and Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned his head to see that they all had knowing smiles.
The host's voice was very infectious, and many people were stirred, especially Tanaka next to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
He was flushed, breathing heavily, seemingly already imagining the scene.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka thought of something and suddenly understood: "Kuroki, is this the opportunity you were talking about?"
"Right? Under normal circumstances, Tanaka Daishou certainly wouldn't be liked by girls, but if they use special conditions..."
A knowing smile appeared on his face.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka also understood.
No wonder Ayanokoji Kiyotaka saw several girls with 'livestock' tags on their chests. He had been wondering how they got the money to play such games. It turned out to be through this hidden benefit.
It's a gamble to turn a bicycle into a motorcycle. Just a date can get a discount. Such an opportunity to win big with a small investment is truly rare, and one must seize this opportunity.
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