Although Mibuomi Aoi didn't have a deep impression of Yumemi—there were at least five, if not ten, people who came to him every week wanting to "pull strings" to get in—he didn't mind building a relationship with Yumemi Yumemite now.
Having an extra helper was good.
Mibuomi Aoi's smile was warm and should have easily made people feel good, but Yumemi suddenly shuddered, a somewhat subtle smile appearing on her face.
"Mibuomi-sama, thank you for your praise. If there's nothing else, I'll be leaving first..."
The pressure in front of Mibuomi Aoi was simply too great. Yumemi even forgot to greet Miharu Taki Sakura and ran away in a hurry after saying a few quick words.
Mibuomi Aoi was stunned.
Why was she so resistant to talking to him? Could it be that she was from Sachiko Juraku's faction and was instructed not to contact him?
Mibuomi Aoi only thought for a moment before quickly dismissing the question. In his eyes, Yumemi was just a minor character, and her attitude didn't need to be concerned about.
After sneaking out of the Student Council, Yumemi Yumemite didn't leave school directly but turned a corner and came to the Vice President's office, where Ririka, wearing a mask, was waiting for her.
"Vice President-sama, I'm here. Do you need anything from me?"
Before the Vice President left the Student Council, she paused as she passed Yumemi and instructed her to come to the office later.
"Vice President, don't worry, although Mibuomi-sama and Juraku-sama are both very kind to me, my conviction is firm, and I have always stood by you...!" Yumemi thought the Vice President was worried she would forget her kindness and quickly pledged her loyalty.
"I'm not asking you about that." Ririka interrupted her, "I'm asking you, weren't you a brunette before? Why did you suddenly dye your hair now?"
"Oh, that was my disguise. I was wearing a wig before, and this is my real hairstyle now." Yumemi Yumemite said with a smile, "I'm actually an idol, Vice President, didn't you know?"
She seemed to have mentioned that before...
"Disguise, huh..."
Ririka lowered her head, looking at her white hair.
This white hair was too conspicuous. Once seen by others, it was easy to associate it with her identity, so a disguise was indeed needed.
Right, if she wanted to disguise herself, she would have to create a new "identity," which meant she couldn't live in her original dormitory. It would be best to purchase another dormitory room within the school.
"Do you know where I can buy a wig?" Ririka suddenly asked Yumemi.
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On Monday evening, after leaving school, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka really treated everyone to "barbecue" to celebrate.
Ayanokoji took everyone to a star-rated restaurant in Ginza. The meat here was provided by "Mito Meat Products," a leading company in the catering industry, all of it 5A grade. The chefs here were also graduates of Far Moon Institute, so the taste of the food was definitely beyond doubt.
Ayanokoji Kiyotaka treated everyone to a big meal here. Although the price was expensive, it was just a small figure compared to the 40 million yen they had just earned.
After eating and drinking to their fill, Ayanokoji originally intended to act as a "chivalrous escort" to escort Kurume Laiwei and Saotome Meari home, letting Togakushi Yukimi and Hanatemari Kazura return to school first.
Usually, it would be fine, but since he had gone out of school with Meari and the others today, he couldn't let them walk home alone at night, could he?
But Meari refused him, absolutely not letting him follow.
She said she would invite Ayanokoji Kiyotaka to her home this weekend, and before that, she didn't want Ayanokoji to come to her house.
Ayanokoji could guess her thoughts, nothing more than worrying that her room was too dirty and messy, not wanting Ayanokoji to see her chaotic side, or worrying that her parents would see someone escorting her home and misunderstand.
Ayanokoji didn't want to reject Meari's kindness and returned to school with Hanatemari and the others.
On the subway, Meari and Kurume sat together. Their homes were in the same direction.
"It's really troublesome not having a dormitory at school..." Meari suddenly sighed.
Meari had felt this way before.
Now, seeing Ayanokoji, who lived at school, wanting to escort her home, she felt sweet inside but also a bit apologetic.
She didn't want to bother Ayanokoji, so she refused to let him follow.
"It is indeed troublesome." Kurume agreed, nodding, "It's a pity we don't have dormitories at school, so we can only go home every day."
"Maybe we can rent a room in the school hotel, like Ayanokoji?" Meari suggested.
"Please, the rent there is very expensive, not just anyone can afford it. You don't think you have a lot of money on hand, do you?"
Kurume rolled her eyes, "The little money you have might be spent in one day at the casino. What will you use to pay the rent then?"
Meari sighed, "But going home every day takes a lot of time. It would be great if I could live at school..."
"Speaking of which, I just thought of something." Kurume suddenly had a flash of inspiration.
"Some Student Council members, when they lose particularly badly and are in urgent need of cash, mortgage their rooms to the Student Council in exchange for cash. If the room is not redeemed within a certain period, it no longer belongs to them, and the Student Council will put the dormitory up for sale."
"How much does it cost to rent a dormitory?" Meari's eyes lit up.
If she could find a dormitory at school to live in, she wouldn't have to take the subway home alone every day, and she could also eat with Hanatemari and the others in the evenings...
"It doesn't cost money, or rather, it costs two million yen."
"What do you mean?" Meari blinked.
"Everything in this school can be used for gambling, and dormitories are no exception."
Kurume explained, "The dormitories sold by the Student Council have two methods: one is to directly pay two million yen to purchase three years of usage rights.
The other is through a gamble with a stake of two million yen. As long as you win this gamble, you can get the dormitory usage rights for free. If you lose, you won't get the dormitory, nor will you get the gambling money."
When Meari heard that she could get the dormitory for free, she couldn't help but be happy, but when she heard she had to gamble with the Student Council, she hesitated again.
She had to gamble with the Student Council members. The other party must be very strong...
Moreover, the stake was two million yen, which was 100,000 RMB. It cost so much just to rent a dormitory...
Kurume saw her thoughts and said with a smile, "Don't worry, you don't have to gamble with the Student Council, but with other students who also want to get a 'room.' The winner takes all, and the loser will have to pay the winner's rent and get nothing."
If it was gambling with ordinary students, she could give it a try.
Meari wasn't boasting, she believed she had some talent in gambling and should be able to win against most students.
Meari now had a new goal for saving money: to have her own room at school!
Ayanokoji, just wait, I'll be able to live with you soon...!
Meari looked forward to the future.
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