Indirect Kiss

"Well then, Miss Kamishiro, I'll sit next to you."

Sasuke shamelessly took a seat right beside Rize. He acted completely natural, without a hint of awkwardness.

To be honest, suddenly getting into a relationship with Rize, even if it was just a fake romance, was quite amusing to him.

The interesting part was Rize's true nature. Even though she would definitely find a way to eat him in the end, he was curious about what would happen in the process.

As long as he didn't mess up, things would be fine. No matter what, Rize wouldn't attack him in the safe zone—this café—since the manager here was none other than the SSS-rated ghoul Non-Killing Owl, also the administrator of the 20th Ward.

"Call me Rize." Rize immediately corrected Sasuke's way of addressing her. "We're already dating, so why use such a distant title?"

"Alright, Rize-san." Sasuke nodded.

At the same time, the news of Sasuke and Rize's official relationship caused quite a stir within the café.

However, the customers only showed expressions of surprise or whispered among themselves in private—no one dared to interfere.

After all, not many ghouls here would risk offending Rize.

Even Touka Kirishima, who was wiping dishes at the counter as a waitress, couldn't help but glance in their direction.

…

Sasuke and Rize had no trouble finding topics to talk about, mostly because both were actively keeping the conversation going.

"What are your hobbies? I think we should get to know each other's interests first," Rize asked.

"My hobbies? Reading, and listening to music." Although Sasuke was just playing along with Rize, these hobbies were genuine.

"I especially enjoy reading books by Sen Takatsuki."

Here, he added a little extra to his response, bringing up Sen Takatsuki's works.

"Sen Takatsuki? What a coincidence, I love her works too."

Rize smiled brightly, as if she were truly a fan of Sen Takatsuki.

In reality, she was just adapting to Sasuke's tastes, subtly tightening her grip on him.

If Sasuke had mentioned another author, she would have claimed to love that one instead.

Watching Rize's flawless performance, Sasuke couldn't help but marvel at how terrifying this woman was.

If he were just an inexperienced, unsuspecting boy, he would have been completely entranced by her by now—only to end up as her next meal.

"Which book do you recommend the most? I've just started getting into Sen Takatsuki's works, so I haven't read much yet."

"I think Sen Takatsuki debuted at her peak. Her first book, Dear Kafka, is a must-read. And her latest work, The Hanging MacGuffin, is also excellent. Both are highly recommended."

"Oh, Dear Kafka! I know that one! The twist with the letters was so shocking. Sen Takatsuki's short story collection is great too—especially The Black and White Painting of the Rainbow."

Their conversation flowed effortlessly. To an outsider, they looked just like a perfectly matched couple.

Unfortunately, the reality was far from that.

"So, what about your tastes?"

Suddenly, Rize shifted the topic.

"My tastes?"

"Do you prefer black coffee, or do you like it with sugar? And if so, how much?"

She asked with interest.

"I prefer it black."

Sasuke answered truthfully.

"Is that so? I like mine with a bit of sugar. Want to try mine? You might end up liking it too."

Rize picked up her cup of coffee and gave him a sweet smile.

For an innocent young man, this level of charm would be lethal. How many could resist falling for her in this situation?

If Sasuke didn't already know Rize's true nature, even he would struggle to resist.

At this point, he decided not to back down.

He took the coffee from Rize's hand and took a small sip, his expression showing a hint of embarrassment.

[Ding! Host has completed an "Indirect Kiss" with Rize Kamishiro. Reward: 10 Fusion Points!]

Just then, the system's voice echoed in Sasuke's mind.

He was slightly surprised. He hadn't expected to earn fusion points this way.

It seemed like continuing his interactions with Rize was the right move—he might trigger more system rewards at any moment.

"How is it?" Rize asked him expectantly.

"Hmm, adding sugar is actually pretty good too." Sasuke nodded.

"That's great! I was worried you might not like it." Rize sighed in relief, placing her hand on her chest, looking adorably innocent.

"Come to think of it, we both have type D blood, we're around the same age, we both like Sen Takatsuki's books, and now our taste in coffee is similar too."

Rize deliberately created a slightly romantic atmosphere, though she remained as composed as ever.

"Yeah, we do seem to have a lot in common…" Sasuke replied with a smile.

"Ah… Sorry, I just remembered something I need to take care of. How about we meet here again at the same time tomorrow?" Rize suddenly apologized, looking regretful.

"It's fine, no problem." Sasuke responded casually.

"Then, Sasuke-kun, be sure to come tomorrow! I'd love to learn more about you."

Rize playfully winked at him, her intentions almost blatantly clear.

"…Alright."

Sasuke could tell she was playing the "hard-to-get" game.

If he were an inexperienced guy, he would probably spend the entire time until tomorrow thinking about her non-stop.

Shortly after, Rize left the café.

As she stepped out of Anteiku, she maintained her serene, ladylike smile, holding her elegant little handbag in both hands—an image of pure refinement.

Yet beneath this quiet, gentle exterior lurked a brutal, merciless Binge Eater.

At that very moment, her mind was filled with thoughts of how to play with Sasuke Aizen next.

His unexpected confession had given her a fresh idea—To make this human boy fall for her completely, head over heels…

And just when he was at the peak of his love for her, she would give him the biggest surprise of his life.

Just imagining his expression in that moment…

Exciting~

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