Kaizen had entered the hostel.
But inside him, a strange storm was brewing.
For Kaizen, this hostel wasn't some ordinary place — it was a battlefield.
A twisted battleground where every girl's eyes held only one mission —
"Kaizen Shirogane."
He checked into his room. It was minimalist, modern, and high-end — just like his standards.
But the strangest thing?
This hostel was girls-only.
And right across his room… lived seven of the hottest girls in the entire building.
Just as Kaizen dropped his bag on the bed—
Knock. Knock.
Kaizen frowned. "What now? A circus already?"
He opened the door — and there she was.
Mina.
Short skirt, white blouse, and enough flirt in her eyes to drown an army.
Mina: "Heyyy handsome… Welcome to our little kingdom. Need help unpacking?"
Kaizen: "Sorry, sis. I'm not really into small talk or crowds. I don't think I'll need any help here."
Mina: "Oh please! We're not siblings, babe. And we've heard so much about you already…
Virgin billionaire heir… dark, mysterious, intense…
I bet there's a wild beast hiding underneath that cold face…"
Kaizen didn't say a word.
He just slowly closed the door in her face.
Mina stood frozen for a second… then let out a laugh.
"Hard to get, huh? I like that!"
Kaizen walked back in, pulled out his headphones, and sat by the window.
The campus view lay wide open before him…
But his eyes were only locked on one spot —
Yuki Himari.
The Library Encounter
The next day, Kaizen decided to explore the hostel a little.
He tried to stay low-profile… but low-profile wasn't an option for someone like him.
As he walked down the corridor towards the library, the whispers followed:
"Isn't that Kaizen?"
"Damn, he's handsome… he's a walking jackpot!"
"I thought I could seduce him, but there's something different in his eyes…"
"Whoever gets him… wins a lifetime of money."
Inside the library, in a quiet corner, sat the one girl…
…who hadn't even looked at Kaizen the day before.
Yuki Himari.
Kaizen walked slowly, dragging a chair next to her.
She glanced at him for a second — then went back to reading.
Kaizen: "You're the one… who doesn't react even when I walk past?"
Yuki (without looking up): "Maybe I'm just not desperate like the others."
Kaizen: "Girls like you… are rare. And boring."
Yuki: "Then why are you sitting next to me?"
Kaizen paused for a moment. Then smiled.
Kaizen: "Touché."
Her lips curled just slightly. A small, almost hidden smile.
And Kaizen realized…
This girl might be dangerous.
Not because she wanted him.
But because she didn't.
Night 1 – Trap or Temptation?
At 11 PM that night, Kaizen was in his room when an envelope slid in from under the door.
Inside it:
"Room 207, rooftop access. Midnight. Come alone. Don't ask why."
He folded the note. "Trap or temptation?" he whispered. "Let's find out."
At exactly midnight, Kaizen walked up to the rooftop above Room 207.
There stood a girl waiting —
Reina.
Long legs, leather jacket, and a bottle of red wine in hand.
Reina: "Didn't think you'd show. I figured you were scared."
Kaizen: "Scared of what?
A spoiled little hunter playing seduction games?"
Reina (grinning): "This isn't about seduction. It's about curiosity.
I wanna know… are you really untouched? Or just a myth?"
Kaizen stepped close. Their faces were now inches apart.
Kaizen: "You think I'm a trophy?"
Reina: "No. I think you're a weapon…
One that doesn't know how to use itself yet."
She suddenly leaned in — their lips almost touching.
But Kaizen turned his face away.
Kaizen: "Try harder."
And without another word, he walked away — leaving her speechless.
The Game Begins
By morning, the entire hostel atmosphere had flipped.
Every girl was now part of an unspoken war.
"Who kissed Kaizen first?"
"Reina failed."
"Next plan — Yuki."
But Yuki… wasn't playing anyone's game.
Kaizen & Yuki – The Unexpected Spark
Kaizen saw her again in the library.
Kaizen: "Why are you so detached? You want money too, right? You've heard the offer?"
Yuki: "I'm here to study. My goals are different."
Kaizen: "You're actually impressing me."
Yuki: "And you're boring me."
Kaizen froze.
No girl had ever spoken to him like that.
Yuki: "But… I'll tell you something, Kaizen.
You look tough on the outside. But inside…
you're lost.
Like a king trapped in a castle who doesn't even realize he's surrounded by a jungle."
Kaizen (softly): "You don't know me…"
Yuki: "Then let me."
A New Player Arrives
Just as Kaizen walked back toward his room…
A sleek black SUV rolled to a stop at the hostel gate.
Out stepped a woman — dressed in formals, wearing dark sunglasses, tablet in hand.
The warden ran to greet her.
She gave a cold nod and said:
"The Selection Board has arrived."
"Let the real competition begin."