134 Kirari and Sachiko, Hand in Hand in the [Staring Gambling]
134 Kirari and Sachiko, Hand in Hand in the [Staring Gambling]
Knock knock—
"Come in."
Inside, the voice of Juraku Sachiko, which carried an almost cold and aloof tone, reached Hikigaya, causing him to tense up.
Taking a deep breath, Hikigaya pushed open the heavy door before him.
The office of the Discipline Committee President.
About fifty square meters, bright and spacious, meticulously tidy, and the floor spotless.
In front of the window was a cherry wood desk, atop which several bouquets of night-blooming jasmine were placed, signaling the vibrancy and dominance of the office's owner.
Night-blooming jasmine, the flower language is—
Finding joy on the edge of danger.
At this moment, Juraku Sachiko, the Discipline Committee President, was sitting elegantly at the desk, typing on her laptop.
Her snow-white long hair casually spilled over her shoulders, and her delicate, pale neck and proudly upright figure gave off a majestic air. What surprised Hikigaya was that while working, Sachiko was wearing gold-rimmed glasses, which added a touch of intellectual beauty to her otherwise domineering presence.
As he walked closer, Hikigaya could smell a fragrance in the air.
It was different from the one Yumeko and Haruno wore, a scent that deeply stirred one's innermost desires.
It was only when he got closer that he noticed.
By the window, there was an expensive-looking leather sofa, and on the wall behind it hung a painting of a woman lying sideways.
At that moment, Momobami Kirari was holding a cup of red tea, gazing out the window with an elegant posture. Her fitted Hyakkoku Academy uniform outlined her graceful figure, and the morning sunlight shone on her legs, wrapped in brown stockings, creating a soft glow that was eye-catching.
"President Juraku, President Momobami," Hikigaya greeted softly.
He was more nervous than usual.
It would be impossible for him to say he wasn't nervous—he could only try his best to remain calm.
"You're here, Hikigaya." Upon seeing Hikigaya, Sachiko stopped her work, slowly closing her laptop.
At some point, she had picked up a leather collar, and her slender, red-nailed fingers couldn't help but caress the lines on it, almost as if she were tracing Hikigaya's carotid artery. Her crimson vertical pupils didn't hide the desire to devour her prey.
Sachiko pushed up her gold-rimmed glasses, and with every frown and smile, she exuded a queenly aura.
Her lips slightly parted, and she exhaled a breath that made one's heart skip a beat.
She spoke, "I have some unfortunate news for you."
"Please, go ahead."
"Our little bet, Kirari has found out about it," Sachiko said with a light laugh, playing with the white strands of hair by her ear.
But from her tone, there was no sign of panic.
Although Hikigaya had prepared himself for this, hearing Sachiko admit it in person still made his heart skip a beat.
"How clever, Hikigaya-kun~" Momobami Kirari, who had been sitting on the sofa, slowly stood up. Her brown leather boots clicked against the floor.
Her deep purple eyes fixed on Hikigaya, her expression unreadable.
"Such a sacred agreement, and yet you tried to deceive me in such a sly way, Hikigaya-kun?"
"Ara~ If I hadn't discovered it, would you have secretly become Sachiko's dog in private while still belonging to me?"
Momobami Kirari walked up to Hikigaya and gently tugged on his tie, pulling him down to meet her gaze.
Hikigaya, who was taller than her, was forced to lower his head to face her.
He could clearly see the Barbie blue lipstick on her lips, the intricate lines on them.
Full and tender, like a peach that would burst with sweet juice at the first bite.
But now was not the time for such thoughts.
Hikigaya remained silent, unsure how to justify himself, or rather... he couldn't justify it at all because it was the truth.
He was not someone who liked gambling, so he had always made backup plans. Even if he lost the bet with Sachiko, he could still gamble with Kirari, which was his initial strategy.
It was because of this that he lacked the resolve to gamble.
"Do you have any explanations, Hikigaya-kun?"
"No."
Hikigaya sighed lightly.
At this moment, he felt as though his clothes had been stripped off, completely exposed in front of Kirari. Only in front of her did he ever feel this way.
He couldn't see through her, couldn't understand how she had discovered this secret gamble.
Kirari's eyes sparkled with amusement, seemingly not expecting Hikigaya to admit his mistake so directly.
"I heard about it~ Hikigaya-kun and Sachiko's bet."
"It's called the Staring Gambling, right?"
"You have to stare at Sachiko's feet closely, and keep your heart rate under 80 for a minute, and that would be a win."
Hearing such an embarrassing bet being spoken aloud in front of him, Hikigaya didn't feel much anymore.
After all, now everything had been fully seen through by Kirari.
But Hikigaya hadn't completely given up hope.
According to his assumptions, Kirari, being a woman who craved unfair gambling, would likely not interrupt his bet with Sachiko. Instead, she would add some unknown elements to make the gamble even more enjoyable for her.
"Really... an interesting gamble."
Kirari let go of his tie and turned around, quietly leaning against Sachiko.
Their alluring faces, one with red eyes and the other with blue, were now both fixed on Hikigaya.
"Then I'll join too," Kirari said.
Hikigaya's pupils shrank. Things were really going exactly as he had predicted.
This woman, Kirari...
"After all, this is such an interesting gamble, one I've never played before."
"Sachiko, you won't mind, right?"
"I don't mind you joining, but in that case, who does Hikigaya-kun belong to?"
The two women separated slightly, as if discussing goods, and started to openly discuss Hikigaya's ownership in front of him.
It was clear they were already certain Hikigaya would lose the bet, and now they were discussing who would claim him as their dog.
"The bet remains the same~"
"If Hikigaya-kun's heart rate exceeds 80, he will be your dog, Sachiko, in private. I'll also acknowledge Hikigaya-kun's victory, and he can still fulfill my contract."
In Kirari's eyes, there seemed to flicker an eerie blue flame, as if dragging Hikigaya into the abyss of gambling.
'However, Hikigaya-kun must face punishment."
"Let's change the original close staring into a teasing and licking …"