Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

A strange smell, a boy's jacket, could it be that he just came out of his room?

A girl's room is naturally different from a boy's, after all, it's where she'll be living for three years. Asako Amakura decorated her room very warmly, and you could see her personal belongings everywhere. There were also several plush toys on the bed, which she had won from a claw machine when she went out with Honami Ichinose and the others.

Upon seeing the doll, Honami Ichinose's gaze involuntarily drifted elsewhere. She sat upright at the table, while Asako Amakura sat somewhat casually opposite her.

"Are we talking about today's events?" Asako Amakura asked. "I think everyone really doesn't care about Honami-chan's past. Everyone makes mistakes. I once accidentally lost someone else's things."

No one could feel malice better than Amakura Asako; in a sense, she had a similar experience to Ichinose Honami.

“No, that’s not what I meant…” Ichinose Honami paused, as if something was constricting her chest, a flash of self-loathing in her eyes, her lips pressed tightly together, and finally she spoke again, “Do you already know?”

Amakura Asako's body stiffened, then she tilted her head: "Uh, what do you mean by Honami-chan?"

"Actually, I didn't intend to hide it from everyone. At first, I really disliked him. The reason I agreed to his request was because I had a reason to do so." Honami Ichinose showed a remorseful expression. "I'm sorry, Asako-chan."

Netkura Mako was silent for a moment: "Why should I apologize? I never said I liked him."

Upon seeing this, Honami Ichinose's expression flashed with a complex look; in reality, she was just bluffing Asako.

If Asako Amakura didn't know who "he" was, she would be completely confused right now. The fact that she can answer that question shows that she not only knows, but also understands the relationship between Honami Ichinose and "he".

“But I like him now.” Honami Ichinose took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled. “At first, I was thinking about whether to give him to you, but I was worried that he would do bad things to you, and he was too awful. I was worried about Asako-chan.”

"Why are you worried about me?" Netkura Mako seemed to be suppressing her emotions. "I don't like him. The problem is you. How can you like him? Don't you know his other side?"

Asako Amakura felt that her worldview had been shaken. She couldn't understand why Honami Ichinose could accept Toru Suzuki, even though the latter was indeed a very good person at times.

“I know, now I want to talk to you about this.” Ichinose Honami looked at her with a slightly serious expression and said, word by word, “Asako-chan, I’m Tetsu’s girlfriend. We started dating before summer vacation.”

Net Warehouse Mako looked away. A girlfriend is a girlfriend, there's no need to stare at her like that. She's not going to steal him away.

Next, Honami Ichinose explained why she was with Toru Suzuki, including the initial threat.

Aside from the matter involving Asako Amakura at the time, it was just a brief summary of the past. She happened to be short of points, so she agreed to Toru Suzuki's conditions.

If it were someone else, they probably wouldn't bring these things up, and might even be ashamed to talk about them, or they might romanticize their relationship.

Honami Ichinose, however, felt differently. She believed that although her memories with Toru Suzuki included moments of sadness and humiliation, they also contained moments of joy and happiness. These were unique and precious things that she would not avoid or hide.

Just as Suzuki Toru shamelessly declared that he wanted it all, she would also openly admit her feelings for Suzuki Toru.

Therefore, Honami Ichinose chose to confront Asako Amakura.

After listening, Asako Amakura fell completely silent, as if she didn't understand Toru Suzuki at all, while Honami Ichinose knew more about what kind of person Toru Suzuki was than she did.

Moreover, given all these circumstances, how could Ichinose Honami still accept Suzuki Toru?

However, upon closer reflection, Suzuki Toru's words and actions are sometimes better than most boys'. If you ignore his lecherousness, this guy is quite charming.

For a moment, Wang Cang Ma Zi's feelings were particularly complicated.

Because she had already experienced it yesterday, it seemed that Suzuki Toru did not see Ichinose Honami as a convenient woman, but rather considered Ichinose Honami's feelings.

In comparison, she doesn't seem to have any advantage.

"May I ask a question?"

"Just ask."

Why do you like him?

"I don't know." Honami Ichinose smiled. "Maybe it's because liking someone is just a feeling, and being with him feels pretty good."

Netkura Mako paused for a moment. She suddenly realized that she had been searching for a reason, trying to find a reason to accept or refuse. In the end, she found a reason to refuse on her own, so she had been struggling and hesitating.

After a while, the girl said with a bitter expression, "I see. But he has a lot of women around him, Honami-chan, you'd better be prepared."

Honami Ichinose smiled slightly at her, then slowly moved closer to her and gently took her small hand in his.

"So, I want Mako Sauce to help me."

Chapter 367 United Against External Forces

In fact, Suzuki Toru had always overlooked one thing: based on Ichinose Honami's usual behavior, he judged that the girl had a strong sense of morality, which was indeed correct.

However, precisely because of this, Honami Ichinose is unable to completely sever her extraneous feelings; she cannot employ the so-called "right wife" tactics and can never bring herself to be ruthless.

Not only because of Ayakura Mako, but also because she realized that it was completely futile.

If even controlling Suzuki Toru is impossible, then the concepts of a primary wife and asserting sovereignty are extremely vague.

The essence of the correction was that she wanted Suzuki Toru to accept her rules and correct the parts of Suzuki Toru that did not conform, rather than forcing Suzuki Toru to bow down to her.

The current situation is that she hasn't gotten Suzuki Toru to accept her rules, so she feels that she hasn't corrected Suzuki Toru.

Toru Suzuki's rule was simple: he wanted it all and didn't want to let anyone go.

As a result, Honami Ichinose was in an awkward situation.

In most cases, the girl would scold Suzuki Toru and break up with him in anger.

Honami Ichinose never considered breaking up. Either she would correct Toru Suzuki into a pure love warrior, or she would actively integrate into the relationship, accepting the rules while proposing her own.

The first priority is to correct Suzuki Toru's lecherous nature.

Of course, she didn't expect to get Suzuki Tetsu to quit pornography, and besides, Suzuki Tetsu was unlikely to quit pornography anyway.

Shouldn't we at least try to control it a bit?

Honami Ichinose once counted on her fingers, not to mention herself and Asako Amakura, there were Arisu Sakayanagi, Masumi Kamuro, Kikyo Kushida, Nazuna Asahina, and Akane Tachibana. That number was just too many, wasn't it?

If Suzuki Toru fell in love with every girl he met, no matter how generous she was, she couldn't tolerate it, right?

Therefore, the first thing to change is that we can no longer increase the number of people.

In addition, there is the issue of plural interactions, which is the most practical and should not be underestimated.

Dating multiple girlfriends at the same time raises concerns about jealousy, the opinions of others, graduation, who holds a higher position, and family dynamics.

Most importantly, Suzuki Toru cannot approach this with a casual, playful attitude; that would be extremely irresponsible.

"I can help you?" Net Warehouse Mako was a little confused, wondering if she had misheard. "I didn't hear wrong, did I? What can I do to help you?"

"Does Asako-chan like Toru?" Honami Ichinose asked bluntly. "I want the truth. I'll get angry if you lie."

Netgura Mako was even more confused. Then her pretty face turned red. She gritted her teeth, hesitated, and finally said in a muffled voice, "I...I don't know. Ever since I found out he had another side, I feel disgusted and hate him. But sometimes I think about how I was with him."

“That means you have feelings for him.” Ichinose Honami suddenly smiled and pinched her little nose a few times. “Actually, I’m just like Asako-chan. I have absolutely no experience in dating. I keep thinking about what I hate about him, as well as his good points. I get angry for no reason and like him for no reason.”

"Wasn't it you guys who were egging me on back then?" Netkura Mako blushed. "I didn't think much of it at first. It was all you guys who led me astray. Now every time I see Suzuki-kun, I get nervous all over. I always feel like every move he makes is the prelude to a confession."

"I was just testing you!" Honami Ichinose blushed as well. "Besides, you were the one who called later and said that you seemed to have fallen for Toru."

"I didn't say that!" Asako Amakura denied saying such a thing. She was just complaining about something trivial to Honami Ichinose, expressing her distress.

Honami Ichinose withdrew her hand, her smile gradually fading as she returned to her usual demeanor. She said in a low voice, "I don't want to break up with Tetsu, and I don't want to see Asako-chan looking conflicted and troubled. We're good friends, after all."

Asako Amakura paused, then heard her continue, "If Tetsu and I were in a normal romantic relationship, I definitely wouldn't do this, but... so, I want to know what Asako-chan thinks?"

Now that she understood, Amakura Asako covered her mouth in disbelief, then stammered, "Wait, wait, this... this won't work... I and him... no no no no, Honami-chan, were you tricked by him?"

"Maybe so. I want to have him all to myself, but is that really possible?" Honami Ichinose murmured. "Won't Asako-chan be with him somewhere I don't know about?"

Asako Amakura was about to deny it, but remembering what happened yesterday, she fell silent, shifted her gaze to the side, and whispered, "No matter what, it's too much to agree to him continuing to be a womanizer. It's so unfair to Honami-chan."

"It's not certain. Whether he wants to be a womanizer, whether the other person likes him, or whether they agree with his idea—these are all unknowns." Honami Ichinose smiled. "If he can handle these issues, do you think I, Asako-chan, have any reason to refuse?"

Even a woman who's been cheating on her husband can agree with Suzuki Tetsu's idea, so even if she, as the wife, wanted to stop them, there's nothing she could do.

NetWarehouse Mako's expression was complicated: "Are you worried about my feelings?"

"It's partly because of Tetsu. If Asako-chan is sure she likes him and can accept it, I won't object. But Asako-chan hates this, so no matter what, I won't let him get close to you." Ichinose Honami was very serious. Liking someone is liking someone, and disliking someone is disliking someone. If Suzuki Tetsu was still thinking of forcing or threatening her, she would be the first person to refuse.

Netkura Mako hesitated, wanting to say something but not knowing what to say. This situation was quite impactful for her.

"Also, I hope Asako-chan can help me," Honami Ichinose said. "You know that there are quite a few girls around Tetsu. Some of them may not know Tetsu's true nature, and some may want to have Tetsu all to themselves. I want to ask Asako-chan to help me tell them that this won't work."

Not only must the quantity be controlled at the source, but the opponent must also be dealt with. Ichinose Honami does not want to receive an equal share of love.

"It's impossible to stop Toru's womanizing ways by one person alone. I can sense that he won't easily change his mind." Ichinose Honami had already noticed Suzuki Toru's state of mind. Sometimes his mind wasn't on the school, and he would silently space out for a while.

Recalling Suzuki Toru's experience in dealing with girls, she keenly realized that her opponents were far more than just the girls in school.

If things continue like this, Ichinose Honami can fully foresee her fate and must take the initiative.

Netkura Mako touched her face and asked, "How can I help you?"

"Let's go on a date after the exams." Honami Ichinose held her small hand, her face slightly flushed. "Next month is Christmas, and I want to tell Tetsuya how I feel."

"No, that's not a good idea!" Netkura Mako stammered, "Three people... wouldn't that be..."

"Isn't that what?" she didn't finish her sentence before her pretty face turned red and her voice gradually faded away.

“It’s a bit too lenient of him, but I won’t force Asako-chan, so… H-scenes… I won’t do anything like that…” Ichinose Honami’s face also turned bright red. “Asako-chan is too lewd!”

"I didn't!" Netkura Mako retorted guiltily. When you go out on a date at Christmas, don't you always end up doing *that* kind of thing?

However, she subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief; it was indeed too easy for Suzuki Tetsuya to do bad things with three people.

"Wait, did you and Suzuki-kun do it?" Asako Amakura remembered something particularly serious.

"No!" Honami Ichinose retorted guiltily, after all, she hadn't gone all the way, and she felt that she was still a pure and innocent girl.

Seeing her reaction, Wang Cang Ma Zi understood, and her face turned even redder. She was no longer at an age where she was ignorant and naive, so she naturally knew that some bad things were more outrageous than kissing and easier than getting a red mark.

"But is this really okay?"

Faced with Asako Amakura's question, Honami Ichinose remained silent for a moment before revealing a matter-of-fact smile.

"Since he intends to have it all, this is not my concern. Let him handle it himself."

written request for leave

Good morning, everyone. I have some minor issues to attend to today and probably won't be able to update. I also need to prepare an upgraded version of chapter 365, which is giving me a headache. So I'm taking the day off. The upgraded version will probably be posted in the group tomorrow.

In addition, there's the re-upload of chapter 364. Although the author personally feels there's nothing wrong with it, it's uncertain whether it will be released. If it can't be released tomorrow, it will be re-uploaded in the group.

Group number: 189193028

Chapter 368 Sleeping Red Tea

A few days later, Suzuki Tetsu saw Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi standing at his room door in the morning.