Ren and Kikyō Kushida's foreheads were pressed together. The moment Kikyō Kushida realized that Ren had already received his compensation, her face froze.
Received it? How did she not know?
"You yourself are a treasure. Please don't think of yourself as worthless."
"Kikyō."
Ren saw through Kikyō Kushida's thoughts and spoke, explaining.
Although Ren couldn't understand Kikyō Kushida's behavior, which could be considered "self-destructive," this didn't stop Ren from admiring her.
No matter the reason behind Kikyō Kushida's choice, she persevered and did it well. That was a sign of great strength.
At the very least, Ren himself couldn't do such a thing. If anyone dared to put that pressure on him, he would retaliate with a punch.
A gentleman judges by actions, not heart; judging by heart, no one is perfect.
Ren affirmed Kikyō Kushida once more: "Kikyō, you are wonderful."
"I am wonderful?" Kikyō Kushida repeated Ren's words. After closely examining the conversation, Kikyō Kushida looked at Ren with disdain: "Bastard, are you manipulating me?"
Damn it, I fell for it with one mistake. Kikyō Kushida, who considered herself worldly, was annoyed.
Wasn't Ren using the classic manipulation tactic—starting with a compliment to leave a profound memory of himself in her heart?
"Yes, I am manipulating you." Without any defense, Ren honestly affirmed the fact that he was manipulating Kikyō Kushida.
This, paradoxically, threw Kikyō Kushida off balance.
What kind of person honestly admits to manipulating someone after being caught?
In a way, Ren was truly incredible.
Kikyō Kushida muttered internally, complaining about Ren.
"The time you've spent has been too stifling. Eventually, you'll drive yourself mad. Sometimes, Kikyō, you should forgive yourself."
"Forgive... myself?" Although Kikyō Kushida knew Ren was manipulating her, she couldn't help but follow his lead and think about it.
Sometimes, after a realization, a person's first reaction is not self-reflection but anger. Kikyō Kushida was probably like this: "Ren, you bastard, are you still manipulating me after I exposed you?"
"You know whether I'm manipulating you or not. If you really don't know how to choose, ask your heart." Ren shrugged, answering Kikyō Kushida indifferently.
Ren was too composed. So composed that Kikyō Kushida began to doubt herself: "My heart?"
"Your heart." Saying this, Ren placed his finger on Kikyō Kushida's chest, over her heart.
"Bastard!!! Die!!!" Feeling Ren poke her heart with his finger, Kikyō Kushida blushed and punched Ren.
That guy, Ren!!!
He claimed the compensation was already received. What was he doing now? Was he playing with her!!!
Easily dodging Kikyō Kushida's punch, and seeing that the girl's mindset had improved slightly, Ren turned and left: "Kikyō, you think about it."
The sound of the door closing echoed. Only Kikyō Kushida remained in the room.
I myself am a treasure? Forgive myself? My heart?
Kikyō Kushida picked up the teapot, intending to pour herself a cup of tea. Seeing that the teapot was empty, she began to brew tea herself.
Clumsy as she was, she didn't know how to brew tea. Imitating what she had seen in teahouses outside, she threw a handful of tea leaves into the pot and immediately poured in hot water.
A plume of white mist rose from the teapot. It looked exactly like the pot that bastard Ren had just brewed.
It's no big deal...
Ren had a whole set of tea-making skills, but in the end, her hastily brewed pot looked the same as his. Kikyō Kushida thought this.
[So bitter...]
Taking a sip of the tea she had brewed, the bitter taste immediately hit Kikyō Kushida's taste buds, making her face fall.
Pushing the teacup far away from herself, Kikyō Kushida refused to drink another sip of the tea she had brewed.
Just then, Ren's untouched teacup caught Kikyō Kushida's eye. She unconsciously brought the cup closer.
[Delicious.]
Her chaotic mind finally cleared. Kikyō Kushida reached out her finger and poked the exact spot Ren had poked: "My heart."
Kikyō Kushida seemed to understand something.
"That damned bastard, he's definitely manipulating me, definitely!" Kikyō Kushida, refusing to admit it, cursed Ren under her breath. As she cursed, she suddenly smiled: "But, I don't hate this manipulation."
[Right, the points!]
Remembering why she came here, Kikyō Kushida hurriedly pulled out her phone to check the messages. This was vital for whether she could afford to eat later.
Seeing the message on her phone that Ren had transferred 50,000 points, Kikyō Kushida's heart finally settled.
Bastard, at least you have a conscience.
Kanzaki:
[Transferred 60,000 points]
Ren-Sama, I got 100,000 points from Class D this time.
Ren: 1
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