In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 17. Not a servant, but a husband.

What should I do?

As Hoshino Kaoru was being scrutinized by the sharp, criminal-like gaze of the man on the water, she could feel her heart being gripped tightly by an invisible hand, as if it wanted to twist her into a ball.

He couldn't lie, otherwise he would have no chance of survival if he were discovered.

At the same time, he cannot tell the truth.

After all, everything in the room was being monitored by several pairs of eyes. If they knew about the system's existence, even if the young lady of the Mizukami family let him go, the guys watching the monitors wouldn't allow someone like him, who defied common sense and posed a high threat to the Mizukami family, to exist.

At that point, his only fate will be to face reckoning.

The only way to survive is to deceive everyone.

If that's the case...

"Actually, when I took you in, I didn't know that Minakami-san's true identity was that of a yakuza heiress. I only found out later when we spent time together..."

Kaoru knew that this was true.

He initially thought that his classmate from the water would be a wealthy heiress with power and wealth, but he never expected that she would be associated with the underworld.

It nodded gently on the water.

Hoshino-san wasn't lying; she was certain of that.

She wanted to keep listening.

"Go on, how did you know?"

"No, there's one thing I can't tell you."

Hoshino Kaoru shook her head slightly, a determined look on her face.

Going any further would involve the existence of the system, which he absolutely could not reveal.

"However! I harbor no ill will towards Mizukami-san or the Mizukami family! I don't belong to any faction; I'm just an ordinary high school student. I believe everything Mizukami-san told me! I have absolutely no intention of using you! I want to marry into the Mizukami family! To become Mizukami-san's husband!"

Even though she had already imagined the reckoning that he would face, Kaoru's words made her freeze in place, and her original thoughts changed once again.

These... were all the truth.

Clearly, she was wrong. Hoshino-san's true identity was not a spy or agent, but just an ordinary high school student.

If that's the case...

Just then, the bodyguards waiting outside clearly couldn't wait any longer and rushed in.

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One of them pinned Xun to the ground, intending to administer a lethal dose of potassium cyanide to him.

"Let him go! Who gave you permission to touch him!" Seeing this, Mizukami interrupted the group's actions in a stern voice.

"But...Miss, the master's order is to get rid of him."

"Do I need to repeat myself, helicopter captain?"

"......All right."

Under the young lady's breathless gaze, the bodyguard hesitated for a second before releasing Kaoru.

"Get out. Don't come in without my permission."

"Yes, miss."

The bedroom door was closed again.

Hoshino Kaoru was panting, a look of joy on her face.

From the moment he heard the young lady speak, he knew clearly that he had survived.

He had a rough idea.

The young lady wasn't particularly interested in "why she knew about this."

There was only one thing she had to consider: the extent of his threat to the Minakami family.

Therefore, as long as it is confirmed that he will not pose a threat to the Minakami family, this is his only way to survive.

survived.

Thinking of this, Xun turned over and lay on the carpet with a relieved smile.

"If you had been a second later to cover up something so trivial, you would have died, Hoshino-kun."

Seeing him suddenly burst into laughter, Mizukami watched him with great interest.

"I'm really curious, what could be the reason... that Hoshino-kun would be willing to hide it to this extent, not even afraid of scopolamine and potassium cyanide."

"I'm sorry, Minami-san. When I become your husband and you truly love me, I will tell you everything. Then you will understand."

This sentence is true.

Kaoru was very certain, and so was Mizukami.

"Are you so sure I won't lay a hand on you? Are you going to use some other method to force you to tell me? You're too confident, Hoshino-kun."

"I'm innocent. Mizukami-kun is so kind, he definitely wouldn't harm a high school student who helped you and was kind to you, right?"

Xun stretched out her neck, looking completely at her mercy.

Seeing him like this, Mizukami covered his lips with his right hand and chuckled softly.

"Hoshino-kun is really interesting. He actually said I'm kind and it's a shame I'm not my servant. You should seriously consider it. I've never met someone as interesting as you before. Instead of begging for mercy when faced with a death threat, you talk nonsense like an idiot. I want to keep you here."

"No, I won't be your servant, I'll only be your husband."

Kaoru sat up from the floor, looked around, then sat back on the bed, lay down, and closed her eyes.

It feels so good to be alive.

Even the air is fresh.

After taking a deep breath, he focused his attention on the 'transparent window' that appeared before him.

Trust Level: Lowest - Medium

[Affection Level: Lowest - Medium]

[Mood Value: Poor - Good]

Just as expected.

After overcoming this hurdle, he regained the young lady's trust.

"Hoshino-kun, I've told you, I don't like you, and I won't let you be my husband."

Seeing that he disagreed with her request, she was very dissatisfied, as she had never begged anyone like this before. She sat down hard on the edge of the bed, causing part of the bed that was supporting the weight of the two of them to sag.

Does this guy really have to be her husband?

Moreover, he showed no intention of considering the current situation at all. I thought he would compromise and beg for mercy on his knees, but he had no intention of doing so at all.

What a... incomprehensible guy.

"But this is Mizukami-san's room, isn't it?"

Kaoru took a sniff; the room was filled with the scent of citrus, the same scent as Minami's hair.

"So what if it is?"

"If you really don't like a boy, would you want him to be in your room? Let alone in a highly private place like the bed. Besides, we've already shared a bed. In conclusion, Minakami-kun currently has some feelings for me, and these feelings will gradually be accepted by your body and eventually turn into love. At that time, you will willingly give up your most important body and heart and fall completely in love with me."

"Self-righteous, arrogant and conceited, Hoshino-kun's personality is always like this."

Mizukami frowned, but didn't seem disgusted by Kaoru's decision to lie on the bed without permission.

It was the first time she had ever let a boy her age into her room, and the first time she had ever slept with a boy her age. She still vividly remembers the feeling of being able to clearly feel the other person's breathing.

At the same time, recalling what that guy had said, a feeling of relief washed over her.

Great.

Hoshino-kun meant me no harm.

He wasn't using himself.

He believed everything he said.

For some reason, after learning these three accurate pieces of information, her guard was unconsciously lowered, and the feeling of joy was strange... She didn't know why she felt this way.

She stretched out her right hand and pressed it against her left chest, still unable to calm down.

"But if I'm not proud enough, not arrogant enough, not conceited enough, then can I still be myself?" Hoshino Kaoru began to greedily breathe in every last breath of air she had left.

"I don't want to argue with you... Originally, there was another important thing I was going to tell you, but seeing that you're completely uninterested, I'll keep it to myself."

Mizukami muttered something, as if he were angry.

"What is it? Let me hear it."

Xun immediately came over, showing great interest.

"Hoshino-kun, I hate you. You get all excited like an animal in heat when it comes to things that affect your interests. Unless you beg me, I'm determined to..."

"Please, Orina-san."

In less than a second, Xun made what he considered the most appropriate decision—to lower his pride and cater to the young lady in front of him.

Seeing his initiative, Mizukami was very satisfied with his performance and nodded slightly.

Yes, servants must learn to humble themselves and obey their masters' orders.

She was very happy, and the expression on her face softened involuntarily.

"Alright, then I'll reluctantly forgive you."

"Hey, helicopter captain, bring up that guy who cheated the customer."