Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

Could it be because the relationship hasn't lasted long enough?

"Ah...no...this is the first time today, uh..." Kikyo Kushida became slow to react. She could have realized Karuizawa Megumi's probing, "Maybe...maybe I'm just too tired, uh..."

As she finished speaking, she sounded like she was about to cry, her voice trembling with extreme relief. She gripped the armrests of the chair tightly with both hands and gasped for breath.

How lewd! Karuizawa Kei felt her face burning. Had she reacted the same way just now?

"Is that so? I thought you two were very close and often hung out together."

"Sometimes we do... um... we play together... to be honest, Karuizawa-kun, I never expected you to be so close to Suzuki-kun."

"It was just a normal conversation, I don't think there's anything wrong with it."

"Hehe, normal conversation would make a man touch... touch... touch your... your..."

As Suzuki Toru exerted a little more force, Kushida Kikyo's reaction became more intense. She could barely speak, her voice tinged with sweet panting.

A normal massage wouldn't have this effect; he just happened to draw a reward, so in addition to the normal effects, it has an extra benefit.

Karuizawa Megumi may not know, but Kushida Kikyo certainly does.

This feeling reminded her of the time when Suzuki Tetsu bullied the big rabbit, and even the slightest stimulation could make her writhe and make a slightly seductive reaction.

Perhaps still clinging to reason, Kikyo Kushida kept biting her lower lip, trying desperately to keep herself from making a sound that resembled a wail.

However, once the ignorant prey falls into the hunter's trap, no matter how much it struggles, it is destined to be futile and will only arouse the hunter's desire for amusement.

Karuizawa Kei sat to the side, somewhat uneasy. Should she leave immediately to give the two of them room to maneuver?

However, I always feel that doing so will attract more attention.

In fact, quite a few people were already peeking at this place, but they weren't sure what they were doing. In addition, Karuizawa Megumi was sitting next to them, so they just looked around curiously.

Karuizawa Kei subconsciously looked at Sakayanagi Arisu, expecting her to have an unpleasant expression, but found that she had turned her head away and her small ears were completely red.

Then she looked at Horikita Suzune, who continued practicing as if nothing had happened, but her movements were stiff and her profile was a little flushed.

No, wait, why is Sakura Airi staring at this place?

Karuizawa Kei felt a moment of strangeness. She had no impression of this country girl with glasses, only knowing that her name was Sakura.

However, there's no mistake in that look.

Based solely on her intuition as a woman, Karuizawa Kei's radar immediately locked onto the other person, because that look was definitely not something she was looking at a few ordinary classmates.

Feeling a mix of sadness, inferiority, and envy?

Normally, she never uses her brain to think, but now she has to use it at all. Karuizawa Megumi tries hard to figure out what the other person is thinking and what the current situation is.

Why do people feel so embarrassed?

Could it be... that she's the one who's behind the rest?

The moment the thought crossed her mind, Karuizawa Kei's mood plummeted.

"That should be about right. Without essential oils, we can only massage up to this point."

After massaging for a while, Suzuki Toru released Kushida Kikyo's calves. He felt a little regretful, as a massage without essential oils is soulless.

SPAs also offer aromatherapy massages, which Kikyo Kushida experienced on the cruise ship. However, she was now filled with embarrassment and anger because she suspected that Tetsu Suzuki had ulterior motives.

"Suzuki-kun's technique is really amazing. You must have practiced a lot before, right?" Kikyo Kushida quietly withdrew her feet. Although it felt really good and she wanted him to massage her again, she knew that if she continued, her feet would get wet.

"I learned it from online tutorials." Suzuki Toru said calmly. If he answered that he had practiced in private for a while, Kushida Kikyo might inadvertently ask who his practice partner was.

"So, Suzuki-kun, are you a beginner?" Karuizawa Megumi's voice was a little muffled, perhaps because she had just witnessed a massage that made her blush.

"If it's a paid service, I'd be the cheapest masseuse." It was clearly an excuse, but Suzuki Tetsu suddenly felt a little tempted. Could he offer paid massages at Koyu-ri?

"Please don't underestimate yourself like that. I think Suzuki-kun must be the best masseur." Kikyo Kushida smiled broadly. "After all, with Suzuki-kun's looks, he must attract a lot of girls."

Karuizawa Kei narrowed her eyes slightly. Was she intentionally alluding to her?

Haha, it's undeniable that Toru Suzuki is indeed very handsome, but unfortunately she prefers another aspect.

Do you want to continue practicing?

Both of them are popular and beautiful girls, and Suzuki Tetsu doesn't want to cause too much trouble here, because maybe another one will join the battle later.

"I'm not practicing anymore. You've already given me a massage, what else do I need to practice?" After saying that, Kikyo Kushida suddenly realized that her attitude was a bit casual, and immediately straightened her face.

Sure enough, Karuizawa Kei suddenly asked casually, "I'm a little curious, when did you two meet?"

"Eh, I can't quite remember. It was around the start of the school year, Suzuki-kun, wasn't it?" Kikyo Kushida looked at Toru Suzuki as if confirming something, her smile somewhat sinister.

Although she didn't mind the latter being affectionate with other girls, she wouldn't pretend to be clueless when faced with a formidable challenger.

“We met on April 6th, on the way from the special teaching building to the student dormitory,” Suzuki Toru replied.

Kikyo Kushida and Megumi Karuizawa were both stunned.

She was particularly surprised by the former, never expecting Suzuki Tetsu to remember it so clearly, and why did he remember it so clearly?

Chapter 289 I Can't Be Polite Anymore (Bonus Chapter 10/12)

After a brief moment of astonishment, Kikyo Kushida could no longer suppress the wildly upturned corners of her mouth.

It's so unexpected that this guy remembers it so clearly, even she can't remember it very well.

"Eh, has it been that long already?" Kikyo Kushida thought for a moment with a hint of distress. "I thought it was just recently. Time really flies. Before I knew it, we went from strangers to close friends."

She was showing off, she was blatantly showing off. Karuizawa Kei felt uneasy, her hands on her knees. Now was the time to retaliate fiercely.

"It happened so long ago. How did you two meet?" Karuizawa asked in a slightly lighthearted tone. She shouldn't show any aggression; the other person was her official girlfriend, so she had to be polite.

"We just bumped into each other on the street, and naturally we got to know each other." Kikyo Kushida smiled. "I think it was Suzuki-kun who struck up a conversation with me, right?"

No, it was you who struck up a conversation with me first, Suzuki Tetsu thought to himself, denying Kushida Kikyo's words.

"Because Kushida-san is kind of cute, I tried to strike up a conversation with her. Also, I didn't have any friends at the time, and I wanted to make some friends."

Hearing him say that, Kikyo Kushida's smile deepened, and she quietly released Suzuki Toru's hand, then gently wrote a few words in his palm.

Like a feather, it was slightly itchy, but Suzuki Toru translated what she had written without showing any emotion.

"There's a reward."

Suzuki Toru looked up at her pretty face and saw a seductive glint in the girl's eyes, leaving him no time to think about what the so-called reward was.

"No wonder you two have been getting along so well lately. Some people in the class even suspect you're dating." Karuizawa Kei tried to put on a nonchalant smile, but she found her expression too stiff to actually smile.

No, this is my official girlfriend. I need to be more polite to her. She's still my backup option; we haven't succeeded yet.

"N-no, I just hang out with Suzuki-kun occasionally. I don't have any plans to date him right now." Kikyo Kushida was a little shy, but she felt extremely happy, finally clearing away the unpleasantness caused by Arisu Sakayanagi from the past few days.

"Doesn't Kushida-san have anyone she likes yet?" Karuizawa Kei persisted, determined to find out the answer today.

“It’s too early to talk about this now. We’re only in our first year. We should talk about it when we’re in our second year.” Kikyo Kushida blinked. Actually, she really wanted to pass the question to Toru Suzuki.

“I think it’s getting late. If there’s someone you care about, there will be a lot of trouble if you don’t make it happen soon. For example, what if someone else takes a fancy to you?” As she spoke, Karuizawa realized that she was being a bit impatient, but she couldn’t take back what she had said.

"Yes, I think so too, but I think there's another possibility," Kikyo Kushida said softly. "Perhaps she's already been won over by him, and she's thinking, 'Since things have come to this, I might as well play along,' always feeling like he's forcibly dragging her into this mess."

She gently touched Suzuki Toru's calf from below, the meaning of which was unclear.

Karuizawa Kei was silent for a moment, then whispered, "What if someone tries to take him from you? Aren't there often people surrounding a certain boy?"

"Are you talking about Hirata-kun?" Kikyo Kushida seemed to be implying something. "I don't think there's anything wrong with it. It's still uncertain who will win in the end. But I'm definitely supporting Karuizawa-kun. After all, you and Hirata-kun are a couple."

"It's okay, just be quick." Karuizawa Kei smiled slightly. No, that tone was too awful; she couldn't embarrass Suzuki Toru in front of him.

But, but I feel so bad. This guy, this guy, this guy, it's just that she got to know Suzuki-kun a little faster.

"That seems to be true. Karuizawa and Hirata got together in the first week of school." Kikyo Kushida clicked her tongue. "They moved really fast. The rest of the class didn't even realize it yet."

Karuizawa Kei was starting to lose her composure; the more the other person brought up Hirata Yosuke, the more uncomfortable she felt.

Because Kikyo Kushida was simply showing off that she had known Toru Suzuki longer than she had.

"We should head back now," Suzuki Toru finally had a chance to interject. "We've practiced enough for today; it'll get dark again if we stay any longer."

While the two were talking, Katsuragi Kohei and Sudo Ken had already decided to disband their respective teams.

Gao Yu was dismissed from school at 3:30 p.m. After more than two hours of practice, it was almost dusk, just as the school was about to close.

Even students who participated in club activities are probably packing up and heading home now.

"Alright, see you tomorrow, Suzuki-kun." Kikyo Kushida stood up easily. She had put on her shoes early and was humming a little tune, like a victorious cat, overjoyed.

Karuizawa Kei bent down, hooked her fingers on the shoe, and slipped her small foot into it, a movement that was quite pleasing to the eye.

Suzuki thought the matter was over, but the next moment, the girl's voice suddenly rang out.

"Is Kushida your girlfriend?"

Karuizawa Kei wasn't good at thinking things through, and the more she thought about it, the more frustrated she became, so she simply asked directly.

Besides, she felt she had the right to ask that question.

"Although my relationship with her isn't exactly ordinary, she's not my girlfriend." Suzuki Toru gave a straightforward answer without any ambiguity.

Karuizawa Megumi scratched her head. What does "not ordinary" mean?

"So, what is your relationship with her?"

"I started out about the same as you."

"What?"

At first, Karuizawa Kei didn't understand what he was saying, but then she suddenly remembered the image of the cruise ship and immediately understood.

"Unbelievable!" Karuizawa Megumi instinctively blushed, then became angry. "Didn't she already have me? Just because her figure is slightly better than mine?"

No matter how he answers now, it will be the wrong approach. Suzuki Tetsu thought for a moment and then said, "Aren't you going to ask who my girlfriend is?"

Karuizawa Kei was taken aback, forgetting her anger, and tentatively asked, "You're willing to tell me now?"

“Actually, whether it’s Kushida-kun, you, or my girlfriend, the initial reasons were all pretty much the same.” Suzuki Tetsu paused. “I’m a lecherous man, and at the same time, a wicked person.”

The initial triggers were all similar, meaning that Suzuki Tetsu not only forced her, but also threatened others?

Karuizawa Megumi's heart was pounding. She thought Suzuki Toru had a good relationship with his girlfriend, but now it seemed that she might actually dislike him.

No wonder the two haven't made an official announcement; could it be because of this?