Those girls are freaking weird.
The young man somehow managed to escape the StuCo's grasp. He can still feel Air Groove's mark on his neck, and Brian's saliva on his fingers, and yet the one who leaves the biggest mark in his brain is Rudolph's words. To think that she would sacrifice herself just to help the academy is truly a reflection of her selflessness.
A paragon like her doesn't fit with a bastard like me. She should learn to let others take the burden. Order one of her subordinates to date me instead of doing it on her own.
"Excuse me, Mister Igo Heita."
"Hmm?"
While the young man was deep in his thoughts, a butler greeted him.
"Miss Mejiro Ramonu is waiting for you."
"Well, this is to be expected. May I ask for some more time?"
"No."
The young man then realizes that he has been surrounded by people pointing a gun at him. All of them have a pin with the symbol of the Mejiro Family on their suit.
"She must be really angry, huh?"
"Apologies, but we are only following orders."
"Sigh… I just need some time to gather myself and my reasoning, but whatever. Let's go."
"Thank you. But may I ask? Between your reasons and her anger, do you think you will lose?"
"Nah, I'd win."
XxX-XxX
"So… Umm… Yeah… You look beautiful."
"..."
*Clank* *Snip*
The Mejiro supermodel had reserved an entire restaurant for the evening for her and a special young man. The entire staff is now dedicated to pleasing the couple, serving them all sorts of food and drinks. The sound of smooth jazz filled the air as a nearby band stood by, ready to play any request the couple might make.
The building's atmosphere is warm and cozy, but the young man is sweating bullets. His body shivers, and his movements are robotic before his partner.
*Clunk*
"Eep!"
The main reason was her partner. She has a knife in one hand and a fork in the other. She is cutting down a steak in front of her, and yet her focus is entirely on the young man. One would normally look at the food one is cutting, but Ramonu's eyes never left the young man, even when her hands were moving with a knife.
"What's wrong, sweetheart? Is the food not to your liking?"
"It–It is… I just–"
*Clunk*
"Eep!!"
"Or do you perhaps rather be with someone else tonight?"
"I… No, of course not."
"Really? How about your girlfriend?"
Kuh! I know she'll bring that up!! I need to convince her I'm not doing this for fun, but to help with our plan.
"About her, I'm only dating her to help with our plan, Ramonu."
"Elaborate."
Good. Line, hook, and sinker.
"I don't need to reiterate how important mood and emotion are to you, no? As a veteran, you should know this like the back of your hand."
"You want to make your trainees jealous, so they'll let out more of their strength, right?"
"Ye–yes…"
"Is that all there is to your relationship with that woman?"
"Ye-Yes!! Of course!! What else?"
"..."
The young man can feel just how massive the doubt behind Ramonu's eyes is. She ain't buying any words he is uttering right now.
The supermodel dug her knife into the steak, cutting a perfectly cubed piece of tender, juicy meat. She stabs her fork into it, causing some juice to flow out.
"You know, darling~~~? I'm not opposed to you having some fun."
The supermodel rises from her seat and saunters toward the young man. The young man doesn't know if she is doing it on purpose, but the way her hips sway is super hypnotic. He can't take his eyes away from her.
"I just prefer that you're honest with me."
The supermodel points the fork at her partner. She then pulls the fork close to her mouth before letting her tongue seductively apply a generous amount of saliva to the piece of meat.
"I can excuse mistakes. Truly, those make us grow. But I can't excuse you for hiding anything from me. Because that means you know what you're doing is wrong."
Instead of pushing the meat into her mouth, the supermodel grabs the young man's chin and forces him to open his mouth. With ease, the supermodel pushed the piece of meat between the young man's lips and forced him to eat it.
"Do not disappoint me, Igo Heita. I do not take disappointment lightly."
"Owf–Owf course!!"
"Good, at least we have set my boundaries with this. Now you can not hide behind ignorance."
"I would never think of doing that."
"Good boy."
The young man wondered why Ramonu was hovering around him instead of going back to her seat. The supermodel placed down her fork gently and stood behind the young man. She placed her hands with her very long nails on his shoulders. At first, there was no force behind her fingers, but she suddenly gripped down.
"Kuh!"
"The amount of money I have given you is a mere drop in the ocean compared to my wealth, sweetheart."
"Ra–Ramonu?!"
Her hands slowly creep up toward his neck.
"I could give you so much more than you can imagine."
Ramonu gripped the young man's neck with her fingers aimed at his neck. The young man feel their spear-tip on his frail skin, just barely enough not to pierce through.
"I can give you twice the first amount. All I need you to do is answer me. Why that rental girlfriend whore?"
"Huh?!"
"I do understand that you most likely do it to get to your goal as soon as possible, but if you just ask me. Not only will you arrive there faster, but also cheaper."
"You're not exactly a cheap girl, Ramonu."
"For most. But for you, I would even pay just to help you."
"I have taken enough of your money, no? I will owe you my life if I keep taking money from you."
Exactly. Isn't that just wonderful?
"Besides, you're McQueen's sister. I can't bring myself to ruin your relationship with her."
"...I can never understand your true personality. Sometimes you're nice. Sometimes you're calculating. Sometimes you're just plain rude. Can I ask? Who are you really?"
"Sorry, but only my wife gets to know who I really am."
"And what do I need to do to claim that lovely position?"
"You have to try harder, beautiful."
The young man tilts his head up to see his partner in his eyes. Ramonu was completely taken aback by his cocky and bright smile, as if taunting one of the most beautiful umamusume in the world. She was having a hard time restraining herself from kissing his lips and sealing the deal right there and right now.
"It's not fair, you know?"
"What? Hiding the answer to a test is unfair?"
"No. It's unfair how easy it is for you to quench my anger."