I'll kill you after I finish this game!

"Yotsuki-kun, may I join the game club?"

When Natsukawa Masuzu came to stand in front of Yotsuki Raize, she didn't mention the previous incident again, as if she had already forgotten about it.

However, Lei Zhe, who knew Natsukawa Masuzu's personality, thought it was impossible; this woman was probably going to use a roundabout method to achieve her goal.

He didn't know Natsukawa Masami's exact purpose, but confessing to him that she liked him was definitely nonsense; her real purpose was probably just to use him as a shield.

"can."

Lei Zhe didn't say anything more ruthless or impolite. He raised his head and calmly looked at Xia Chuan Zhenliang in front of him, directly agreeing to the other party's request. This straightforward and decisive response left Xia Chuan Zhenliang somewhat stunned.

Given Lei Zhe's aloof and unapproachable demeanor in her mind, there was a greater chance that she would reject him. She didn't consider Lei Zhe to be the kind of guy who could be easily manipulated like others. Could someone who could build a large game company be simple-minded?

As expected, Lei Zhe had a backup plan, and he spoke directly:

"Please tell me what your strengths are in the field of game development. My game company welcomes people with real talent."

If you had real skills, it might be possible to get you in, but do you, as a young lady, have any?

"Um... is it wrong to play games?"

Although Natsukawa Masuzu has a strong learning ability, she has no talent in game development. As a young lady of high birth, she is very qualified. She can play games, but she knows absolutely nothing about making games.

Faced with Lei Zhe's look of utter disbelief, Xia Chuanzhen's smile began to falter, and what Lei Zhe said next really angered her.

"Who doesn't play games? If you mean testing the finished game, I don't need you at all. The other members of the Service Department under the same roof wouldn't mind helping me."

"Forget about Ghost members, the club is already full. I don't need to tell you about Shiina's skills, do I? If you don't have any special skills in game development, then I can't let you join."

To join his game club, one must demonstrate genuine talent, and Raiji doesn't believe that Natsukawa Masuzu has any particular expertise in game development.

Natsukawa Masuzu's path to joining the game club was blocked by Rai Zhe's few words. Faced with Rai Zhe's cold-heartedness, Natsukawa Masuzu felt frustrated for the first time.

The smile faded from her face, and Natsukawa Masaki took a deep breath, staring at Raizhe as she spoke:

"Yozuki-kun, I won't beat around the bush with you anymore. I believe you probably know what I'm trying to do. Can you be my fake boyfriend? I'm really fed up with being constantly bothered by people at school."

Such straightforward words surprised Reiji, and the other members of the Service Department under the same roof also stared wide-eyed at them.

Did I hear that right? Natsukawa Maru is confessing to Raiji?

No, no, no, it seems like the other person was referring to a fake boyfriend.

Hachiman Hikigaya understood what Masaki Natsukawa meant: he was using Raize as a shield to fend off the endless stream of guys confessing their love to him.

Yui Yuigahama wasn't in the classroom earlier, so she didn't hear Natsukawa Masuzu's confession, but now she's quite surprised.

"It would have been so much better if you hadn't pretended or acted this way earlier..."

"So, Mr. Yoruzuki has agreed..." Natsukawa Masuzu asked with some surprise.

"I still refuse. Please find another scapegoat. I have neither the time nor the interest." Lei Zhe lowered his head and didn't even look at Xia Chuanzhenliang anymore, continuing to help Xiao Zhenshiro, who was focused on drawing, color the draft.

Xia Chuanzhen's lips twitched. Faced with Lei Zhe, who was unyielding and impervious to reason, she felt that the social skills she had learned before were completely ineffective in front of him.

"Could you please listen to my story for a moment?"

"..."

Lei Zhe continued working without moving, but extended one hand to gesture for the other person to speak, indicating that he was too lazy to have any further interaction with her.

Before they knew it, Natsukawa Masaki was no match for Rai Tsutomu and gradually lost his rhythm.

Aside from being somewhat confused by Yuigahama Yui, Yukino Yukinoshita finally understood what Natsukawa Masuzu meant.

It turns out that the confession was fake, and the real reason was to use Lei Zhe as a shield. She must have been fed up with the endless stream of confessions, which is why she came up with this plan.

As expected, what Natsukawa Masaki said proved true.

"Since I transferred to this school, I get confessed to almost every day."

"Congratulations, congratulations! This is a tacit recognition of your charm." Lei Zhe offered a nonchalant, almost flattering compliment to Xia Chuanzhen: "Being popular is a good thing, isn't it?"

These lukewarm words sounded like gloating or watching a show, showing no interest whatsoever in Xia Chuanzhen's affairs. Lei Zhe's attitude made Xia Chuanzhen grit her teeth. She could tell that Lei Zhe was genuinely uninterested in her and had no intention of playing hard to get.

But this is exactly what she needs; it's good that Lei Zhe is different from others.

"To be honest, I'm really fed up with this. Being stared at with curious eyes and having unfounded rumors spread about me every day is no good at all!"

Natsukawa Masuzu complained very quickly, making the people in the Service Club feel like they were in Versailles.

Yukino Yukinoshita, however, felt a strange sense of resonance with Natsukawa Masuzu's situation, as she often encountered some unwarranted troubles at school when she was a child.

Raiji also glanced at Yukino for no apparent reason, and Yukino noticed it. She completely understood the meaning behind Raiji's look.

'Isn't this similar to your situation?'

Yukino Yukinoshita's lips twitched, but she didn't say anything, intending to continue listening to what Natsukawa Masuzu had to say next.

"You don't need me. Just find any guy to handle it. Judging from your fake yet socially adept demeanor, you should be able to fool some guys, right?"

"How outrageous~ Yotsuki-kun, how could you call her the kind of mean-spirited, manipulative woman who strangles others to achieve her goals?"

Natsukawa Masaki glared angrily at Rai Zhe, who wouldn't even look at her. Wasn't that just calling her a green tea b*tch?

Although she has a bad temper and loves to play pranks, she would never manipulate a man's mind, because that would be like the kind of bad woman she sees in comics.

Natsukawa Masuzu is a true master of sharp tongue. During her junior high school years, she became obsessed with a certain glamorous and sharp-tongued beauty in a manga, and began to imitate her personality and tone. This habit has remained to this day.

Her bad temper was learned and imitated; she knew what she could and couldn't do.

"Besides, why should I be like those dust-like guys? Do you want me to have an absolute value system for romance, accepting offerings every Christmas and Valentine's Day, and laughing and getting excited like an idiot?"

Is love really such a wonderful thing?

These words, full of resentment, were quite an eye-opener for the three members of the Service Club, especially for Yui Yuigahama, an ordinary girl.

It sounds like a nice description, but why does it sound like an obscene picture coming from Natsukawa Masuzu's mouth?

Youth isn't complete without sweet romance, that's what Yui Yuigahama thought.

Yukino Yukinoshita is now interested in Masuzu Natsukawa, and this statement resonates with her quite a bit.

Natsukawa Masuzu doesn't have a problem with her romantic partner, but rather she harbors hostility towards the act of "dating".

Based on the typical development of light novels or TV dramas, it's likely related to Natsukawa Masuzu's family or experiences.

In the original light novel, this kind of character design is so convenient. It easily leads to the plot, with a male protagonist resolving her twisted psychology, gaining her favor in the process, and eventually adding her to his harem.

However, Rai Zhe had no intention of getting into the slice-of-life romance route, nor did he want to be the male protagonist of a Japanese light novel, and Natsukawa Masuzu was not his female lead.

Hearing this resentful statement, Lei Zhe sighed softly and looked up to stare directly at Xia Chuanzhen.

"You shouldn't tell me about your experiences and difficulties. Go to the Service Club over there. That's a place that helps people solve their problems. You probably won't have anything in common with Yukinoshita."

"Even if you're looking for a fake boyfriend, don't come to me. I have no interest in helping you with that."

Upon hearing this, Natsukawa Masuzu stared intently at Raizetsu and Mashiro, and said:

"Only you, Yotsuki-kun, can help me. Shiina-san is just as popular, but because you're by her side, almost no annoying guys have come over."

Although Raiji is infuriating, he is the most suitable one, and Natsukawa Masuzu doesn't dislike Raiji. In fact, she has a good impression of him because she knows that Raiji is the author of JOJO.

With just Reiji's fierce aura, who would dare to approach him just by standing there? That's exactly the kind of intimidating presence that Natsukawa Masaki wants, like Jotaro's!

Moreover, knowing Raiji's little secret, there was no way he would betray her. Although the author of JOJO has more than one work and has other works with different art styles, he has never appeared in public.

Having never attended any fan events or posted any photos online, Natsukawa Masuzu, who believed that Raiji preferred quiet and disliked fame, thought she had a bargaining chip to blackmail him.

Well, in Lei Zhe's eyes, she's a very naive woman. He can just erase her memory. If she really dares to anger him, he can turn this young lady into someone he can't afford to offend.

"Zhe, I've finished drawing."

Suddenly, a calm and ethereal voice rang out. Mashiro, who had been silently and focused on her drawing, finished her work and handed over all her completed drawings to Raize.

Then he looked at Razer with bright, expectant eyes.

Lei Zhe ignored Xia Chuanzhen, who was waiting for his response after he finished speaking, and took out a specially packaged Baumkuchen from his pocket and handed it to Mashiro. This was a Baumkuchen that he had made for Mashiro himself.

Mashiro fell in love with Raiji's Baumkuchen after trying it once; it was several times tastier than store-bought ones.

The girl unwrapped the package, held the Baumkuchen that exuded a captivating aroma, and began to eat it in small bites, like a little animal.

While examining Mashiro's finished artwork, Rai Zhe used his other hand, without even glancing at Mashiro, to skillfully pick up the girl's handkerchief and wipe her mouth.

Watching the couple in front of her behaving so intimately, as if they were exchanging a public display of affection, Natsukawa Masaki's lips twitched. She felt that although they looked like a couple, it was somehow more like the way a master and a pet interacted.

The people in the Service Club, except for Yui Yuigahama who recently joined, are all used to it, since they all know what kind of personality Mashiro has.

To put it bluntly, just like her name, Mashiro, she is an incredibly pure and innocent girl. Rai Zhe seems more like an older brother taking care of a little girl.

She never did anything excessive. Although Yukino was a little worried, Raiji really didn't do anything inappropriate because of the girl's innocence. Mashiro was a little naive, but she wasn't stupid.

Yukino believes that this girl, who is inexplicably perceptive in some way, can tell who is good to her. Apart from Raiji, Yukino and Mashiro are very close at school. Although Yukino doesn't say it, she already considers Mashiro a friend in her heart.

"Alright, Mashiro, I should take you to Chihiro-sensei now. There's nothing wrong with your drawings and plot today. Just continue developing the story according to the outline."

Rai Zhe stood up and started helping Mashiro tidy up her drawings. After finishing the Baumkuchen, Mashiro wanted to lick the residue off her fingers.

"Don't lick your fingers. How can you lick them after just finishing a painting?"

After being noticed by the perceptive Lei Zhe, she grabbed a handkerchief and wiped the residue of the Baumkuchen cake off her fair and delicate fingers.

"I want to eat more..."

Shinjiro stared longingly at Razer, hoping he would give her another special Baumkuchen.

"I'll prepare five different flavors for you tomorrow. Let's go now."

Having dealt with Mashiro, Reiji helped Mashiro carry the sketches and was ready to leave, with Mashiro and Scarlett, who had jumped to the ground, following closely behind.

Scarlett glanced at the woman who had the same hair and eye color as the girl who often stroked her, and seeing nothing special about her, climbed onto Razer's body.

"Hey, Yotsuki-kun, you still haven't given me an answer... Hey, don't go!"

Natsukawa Masuzu stared in astonishment at the man and woman who were about to leave, but her body froze when Rai Zhe gave her a sidelong, emotionless look.

Taking this opportunity, Raiji and Mashiro left directly, leaving Raiji with only a few words.

"Go find the Service Department, which specializes in helping others. I have no interest in your affairs, and don't even mention the fake boyfriend thing—that's impossible!"

Listening to Lei Zhe's words before leaving, the three members of the Service Club all focused their attention on Natsukawa Masuzu.

After Natsukawa Masuzu came to her senses and relaxed, she realized that she had been dumped again and stomped her foot angrily.

She wanted to chase after him, but when she thought of Lei Zhe's warning and ruthless gaze, she was at a loss. Continuing to entangle herself would only completely ruin their relationship.

Sighing with resentment, Natsukawa Masuzu turned around and focused her gaze on the members of the Service Club in the activity room.