Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

Although Shiho Manabe scoffed inwardly, she made a condition just in case.

"I can sign, but you have to promise me you'll delete that photo too."

But she's not an idiot. Her most threatening weapon right now is the photo in Suzuki Toru's possession. If it's not deleted, then even if she signs a contract, she still won't feel safe.

Toru Suzuki nodded: "The photos will be deleted immediately after you sign them."

Shiho Manabe didn't quite trust him, but thinking about her current situation and his actions just now, she felt a faint pain in her wrist and couldn't help but grimace.

"it is good!"

Suzuki Toru watched as she picked up a pen, quickly signed her name on the contract, and then handed it to her companion.

After signing her name, Shiho Manabe urged impatiently, "Is that all?"

“Of course.” Suzuki Tetsu calmly put away the contract, a faint light flowing within it, clearly indicating that an irresistible contractual relationship had been established.

Immediately afterward, under Shiho Manabe's watchful eye, Toru Suzuki promptly deleted the photo.

Seeing that the photos had completely disappeared, Shiho Manabe breathed a sigh of relief, but on the surface she still stubbornly said, "Hmph, I'll remember what happened today!"

After saying that, she and her entourage hurriedly disappeared from Suzuki Toru's sight.

So, only he and Karuizawa Megumi remained.

For some reason, the girl remained silent, simply staring at him quietly.

Suzuki Toru took out his phone and immediately sent a message to Kamuro Masumi.

"Today, Manabe and her friends blocked Karuizawa in the emergency stairwell because Karuizawa cut in line and bumped into a student from Class C. They wanted an explanation, and it almost turned into a bullying incident."

As soon as the message was sent, a pleasant and melodious voice rang in Suzuki Toru's ears.

[Ding! Conditions for the "Reward Contract" have been detected; the effect has been determined!]

The effects last for two years, three months, and sixteen days...

As for the question mark in Kamuro Masumi's reply, Suzuki Toru simply ignored it, since the contract didn't say he wasn't allowed to reveal it.

Just like he planted landmines in contracts before, he also planted landmines in the "Reward Contract" just now. The signatory cannot reveal this, but if someone finds out, it will be the signatory's responsibility.

More importantly, the details of the penalties for breach of contract are entirely determined by Toru Suzuki, which means that from today onwards, he has effectively taken down Shiho Manabe.

To be honest, although the "reward contract" allows for unequal terms, the signatories aren't blind. Suzuki Toru considered that being too straightforward might be seen through by Manabe Shiho.

Therefore, he deliberately used a more tactful approach.

Surprisingly, Shiho Manabe didn't notice anything amiss and readily signed her name.

Suzuki Tetsuya fell into deep thought: how should he punish Manabe Shiho next?

At that moment, Karuizawa Kei suddenly tugged at his sleeve.

"Don't I need to sign?"

Suzuki Toru was stunned for a moment, then looked at Karuizawa Megumi strangely: "No need, they only agreed to sign because they were afraid I would tell the school."

Karuizawa Megumi gave a soft "hmm," her head lowered, so her expression was not visible. Her hair was a little messy from what had just happened.

Suzuki Tetsu thought for a moment, then began to grope his body with his hands.

This action quickly attracted Karuizawa Megumi's attention, especially when she saw Suzuki Toru reach into his pocket again, seemingly recalling a certain scene, her face slightly flushed.

"Looking for tissues again?"

Suzuki Toru looked at the girl in surprise. She wasn't flustered as before; instead, she kept staring at her pocket, her face flushed.

"Sorry, I don't think I brought any tissues again."

Upon hearing his familiar words, Karuizawa Kei touched her cheek, feeling not only something cool but also the heat radiating from her fingertips.

Something was swelling in her chest, like cotton candy filling every corner of her heart, making her feel both uncomfortable and a little sweet, making the girl both happy and aggrieved.

Standing before him, looking at his tall figure, Karuizawa Kei bit her lower lip hard, enduring the surging emotions in her heart. The shadows of the past, like ice and snow under the scorching sun, gradually melted into tears in her eyes.

"Th-thank you... I thought you were joking back then, and didn't mean to help me at all..." Karuizawa Megumi said haltingly, but no matter how hard she tried, her voice still trembled at the end, as if she was about to cry.

"I touched your breasts, so it's only natural to take responsibility, right?" Suzuki Toru slightly averted his gaze. Actually, he could have fulfilled a wish on Karuizawa Megumi just now.

As Karuizawa Kei cried, she couldn't help but smile blankly.

Do you want me to touch you again?

After saying that, she realized she had said something she shouldn't have, and turned her face away in embarrassment.

"I...I was just kidding. My breasts aren't big at all, it's not funny, and..." Karuizawa Kei seemed uneasy, probably thinking of the scene from last time, and her voice trailed off, "...it must have looked really bad if you saw that thing, right?"

Actually, her breasts weren't small at all. Suzuki Toru felt they were around a C cup, just the right size to be filled in one hand, perfectly covering them and allowing them to change into various shapes at will.

However, it's obviously impossible to say such things directly.

“I’ve already said I’m very interested in you as a person, especially your body.” Suzuki Tetsu paused. “So, I don’t find you ugly at all; on the contrary, I’m even more interested.”

Faced with such scum-like remarks, Karuizawa Kei would normally have immediately retorted with a barrage of insults, but now she was blushing and remained silent.

[Karuizawa Megumi: Daydreaming, feeling fortunate, happy, daydreaming again...]

[Confessing your feelings is recommended; it can effectively increase your target's favorability.]

Suzuki Toru was silent for a moment, then gently grasped Karuizawa Megumi's shoulder. This action seemed to startle her, and her whole body tensed up.

Meeting Suzuki Toru's gaze, the girl pursed her lips, a faint blush spreading across her cheeks, whether from nervousness or something else, and her expression was somewhat awkward.

"Karuizawa-san, may I take a look at the bottom?"

"Eh?"

Karuizawa Kei thought she had misheard, so she tilted her head and looked at Suzuki Toru with a puzzled expression, while the latter had a very serious expression.

"Could I see down there?"

It turned out she was just looking down. Karuizawa Kei thought she'd misheard; she just wanted to look...

"Wait, wait, what are you saying?!" The girl's face was flushed red, and steam was practically rising from her head. "I suddenly want to see... I suddenly want to see... If you say another word out of line, I'm going to... I'm going to... never talk to you again!"

His words shattered Karuizawa Megumi's thoughts, leaving her completely incoherent.

Chapter 224 You don't want your girlfriend to know either, do you?

This almost harassing statement completely shattered the atmosphere that was gradually warming up, and Karuizawa Megumi stared at Suzuki Toru in shock.

He doesn't seem to be joking.

"Why...why do you want to look down?" Karuizawa Kei tried hard to understand his thoughts.

"The question is simple, why should I help you?" Suzuki Tetsu saw the tears still in the corners of her eyes, so he reached out and gently wiped them away. "Because you have many desires that I want, just like I told you before, let me touch your breasts, and I will help you deal with Manabe-kun."

Karuizawa Kei recalled their conversation from back then, and her expression stiffened.

Are you going to bully me too?

It sounded like Suzuki Toru was taking advantage of her vulnerability and was ruthlessly extorting money from her.

Just thinking about this possibility made the tears that she thought she had been holding back now flow uncontrollably again. Karuizawa Kei stared stubbornly into Suzuki Toru's eyes, trying to find what she longed for.

"You were the one who asked me if I wanted to touch it again, weren't you?" Suzuki Tetsu avoided her gaze and patiently tidied her hair.

Touched by his gentle treatment, Karuizawa Megumi narrowed her eyes, her lips trembling slightly as she said, "...I told you it was just a joke."

"Don't make jokes like that again. You're a girl with a boyfriend." Suzuki Tetsu said meaningfully, "Touching your breasts before was just a transaction, it didn't involve any feelings."

Although she was a little confused by what he said, Karuizawa Kei heard the words "boyfriend".

"I don't acknowledge him as my boyfriend at all. He can't do anything right. All he does is nod to everyone like a nice guy. He's terrible!" Karuizawa Kei was a little agitated. If it weren't for Suzuki Toru, she would have suffered an unimaginable fate.

"Hirata-kun isn't that bad, is he?" Suzuki Toru had a good impression of him, as if he were a carbon copy of Kushida Kikyo.

"Oh no, this is definitely going to be terrible!" Karuizawa suddenly grabbed his hand. "But you're different. You really will come to save me. If I had to choose again, I would definitely choose Suzuki-kun as my boyfriend!"

Suzuki Toru was a little surprised, not expecting her to say something that sounded like a confession.

However, to be honest, even Suzuki Tetsu would find it difficult to refuse a beautiful girl with such expectant and pleading eyes right away.

"Suzuki-kun wouldn't bully me, right?" Seeing his silence, Karuizawa Kei tried even harder. "If Suzuki-kun is willing to date me, I'll agree to anything, whether it's touching my breasts or looking down there, okay?"

Once a stark contrast is presented, people will naturally make the choice that best serves their own interests.

For Karuizawa Megumi, Hirata Yosuke could no longer protect her, and at that moment, Suzuki Toru happened to appear in front of her.

Before today, if she heard someone say they were interested in her body, Karuizawa Kei would feel disgusted.

However, after what had just happened, only one thought remained in her mind.

"Well, shouldn't we stop thinking about this now?" Karuizawa Kei felt her chest tighten and her heart pound uncontrollably. She knew it was too risky, but she also knew that if she didn't take the risk now, she might miss out later.

Suzuki Toru shook his head, and under her puzzled gaze, said softly, "I'm sorry, I actually have a girlfriend."

Karuizawa Kei was stunned, frozen in place as if struck by lightning. She stared at Suzuki Toru in disbelief, her small, tight lips parting slightly, but she didn't know what to say for a moment.

The emotions that had been surging in her chest quickly cooled down, and her expression turned somewhat unpleasant. Because it was all so sudden, a layer of trembling bumps appeared on her skin all over her body.

"What's her name?" Karuizawa Megumi lowered her eyebrows, her face, which had just been crying, looked smooth and glistening. Her voice was so soft that it sounded rather muffled.

"We were in a secret relationship, and I can't tell you without her consent." A hint of surprise flashed in Suzuki Toru's eyes, because one of his wishes had been fulfilled.

[Ding! Wish not fully granted—Ichinose Honami is the main heroine!]

[Received a reward!]

Can this be considered fulfilling a wish?

It turns out he always thought he had to announce his relationship in front of everyone, but he didn't expect that telling Karuizawa Kei would be enough, without even saying her name.

Karuizawa Kei didn't notice his odd behavior and just forced a smile: "Suzuki-kun's girlfriend is Sakayanagi-san, right?"

It seems that in most people's eyes, he is basically associated with Sakayanagi Arisu.

"No."

"Kamiro-san?"

"Not at all."

"Is he someone I don't know?"

“I remember telling you that momentary emotions can easily make you mistakenly think that I am interested in you, or that you are interested in me. What happened today is a return for what happened back then, and you don’t need to care about it at all.”