I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

"Yes, it's Arisu."

Tianze's clothes slipped from his hands.

She was completely stunned.

It wasn't Sakayanagi's identity as the student council president that frightened her, but rather Sakayanagi's other identity!

If the other first-year students didn't know, how could Amasawa not know that Sakayanagi and Amane were childhood friends... Although it's a bit strange to describe it that way, their relationship seems to date back a long time.

Even the relationship between Horikita and Amane cannot compare to the relationship between Amane and Sakayanagi.

As someone who also has the same relationship with Amane, Sakayanagi is, from Amasawa's perspective, the final boss.

Moreover, Tianze was 100% certain that Banliu's handing her over was definitely related to Tianyin's matter. Otherwise, as the student council president, she could easily send someone over or receive a message from her, and as a student council intern, she would have been there eagerly. There was no need for Tianyin to come.

But it was Heavenly Voice that came. Was it a gesture of goodwill or a warning?

Tianze was so nervous that he couldn't help but start biting his fingertips.

In Tianze's memory, she had only met Banliu two or three times. Her impression of Banliu was that of a shrewd, capable, and intelligent strong woman.

It would be a miracle if someone like that specifically called her over and gave her a good beating.

Currently, Amaze doesn't even have the most basic romantic relationship with Amane, which is a competition for her status. Even if she did gain that status, according to the normal plot, shouldn't she first compete with a marginal figure like Secretary Matsushita, and then gradually have Karuizawa and Ichinose as her rivals?

Only after defeating those two formidable opponents did Amaze gain the right to compete in the final round. It was only after she painstakingly defeated Horikita that she was able to challenge Sakayanagi.

How come she went straight to meet the BOSS before even establishing a relationship with Tianyin?

Is Amane really sure she's worthy of meeting Sakayanagi now?

"Is there something you need from President Sakayanagi?"

Tianze suppressed the pain in his stomach and the discomfort caused by his heart starting to race, and tentatively asked.

"I don't know either, but it shouldn't be anything serious. Don't worry, Ichika. Arisu is a very gentle girl."

Very gentle?!

Are you kidding me?

Tianze started mentally ranting, because she simply couldn't believe that someone who could make her feel so troubled could be a 'gentle girl'.

However, this also made Tianze understand why Tianyin was so formal when she asked her for a favor.

Sakayanagi met Amasawa but did not take the initiative to greet him beforehand. Not only did he suddenly come to visit, but he also did not come in person.

If the two sides lived far apart, and given that Sakayanagi had difficulty walking, Tenzawa didn't intend to force Sakayanagi to come over, but Koyu was a boarding school.

The floors where Tianze and Banliu are located are only two floors apart. Despite such a close distance, they are unwilling to come over in person and have Tianyin relay the message. This is clearly a way of trying to intimidate Tianze.

Amane knew that Sakayanagi's actions and her visit were not very appropriate, which is why she adopted such a serious attitude, right?

It almost scared Tianze half to death.

Although the request from someone else also left Tianze speechless with fright, it was still much better than Tianze already imagining the terrifying consequences of how she would clean up the mess after the assassination.

"Then I'll trust you this once, senior. I hope that President Sakayanagi is really the kind girl you described."

Despite his reluctance, Amaze followed Ayane into the elevator to Sakayanagi's room.

Tianze was reluctant to come along for two reasons. Firstly, she didn't want to offend Tianyin, since Tianyin had personally invited her to meet her.

If she doesn't come with her, then Tianyin probably won't come looking for her anywhere else in the future.

On the other hand, Sakayanagi's actions were tantamount to issuing a challenge. Amaze was certain that Sakayanagi had discovered her ulterior motives, which was why she resorted to such a vicious move.

The reason why Amasawa described Sakayanagi's invitation as a "vicious" tactic was simply to test Amasawa's mentality. If Amasawa dared not meet with Sakayanagi Arisu at this time, then Sakayanagi could take this opportunity to prove to Amine that Amasawa's deliberate approach was due to something he had to hide.

Compared to Sakayanagi's position in Amane's heart, Amane has almost no say. If Sakayanagi forbids Amane from associating with Amane, Amane probably won't make a scene with Sakayanagi for her sake.

That meant her plan was completely over.

But if she chooses to accept the invitation, like now, she must be prepared to go to Sakayanagi's home turf without any preparation and be tested by Sakayanagi, and compete with Sakayanagi on her home turf. The chances of winning are not zero, but they are not high either.

The two arrived at the door of Sakayanagi's dormitory. Tianze was about to ring the doorbell, but unexpectedly, Tianyin took out a key card from her pocket and swiped it to open the door.

She entrusted her room key to Tianyin, proving herself to be the woman Tianyin trusted most.

Gurgle.

Tianze couldn't help but swallow.

"Arisu, I'm back~ I also brought Ichika back to see you."

"Welcome back. I just prepared some desserts. Tianyin, why don't you go wash your hands first?"

"Yes, Ichika, this is Sakayanagi Arisu. You should have met her before. I'll go wash my hands first."

Watching Tianyin happily walk towards the bathroom, Tianze's heart began to pound wildly.

This is certainly not a reaction of being attracted to someone.

Amasawa noticed that Sakayanagi was scrutinizing her.

"You must be Tianze, right? I vaguely remember you."

Sakayanagi spoke in a very flat tone, and there was a rather unpleasant attitude that came from a superior to a subordinate.

However, when you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head, so Tianze could only force a smile.

"It is an honor for me as a student council intern to have made an impression on President Sakayanagi."

"Oh? You're also a trainee member of the student council? This is the first time I've heard of that."

???

If Tianze hadn't known that he would have made his move here, Tianyin would have definitely thrown her off the cliff. Tianze would have punched Banliu's feigned surprised face long ago.

If you're going to pretend, can't you at least pretend to be at least convincing?

Every trainee member of the student union received a speech and encouragement from the president when they joined the student union.

If the student council had hundreds of new members joining at once, it would be understandable that Sakayanagi couldn't remember her for a moment, but... there were only four people that day, including her!

There's no way anyone could forget Tianze Yixia among four people.

The only explanation is that Sakayanagi is trying to temper her sharpness; if that's the case, then it's best to avoid her.

Tianze lowered his head slightly.

“It’s perfectly normal that you don’t remember someone as insignificant as me.”

"A nobody? Tianze, you're underestimating yourself. I've never heard of any nobody daring to poach someone under my nose."

Chapter 76: The King's Game

After hearing Banliu's words, which seemed to reveal his true intentions, Tianze breathed a sigh of relief, and the anxiety he had been feeling finally eased.

As long as Sakayanagi doesn't use emotional manipulation to indirectly defeat Amane, Amasawa never believes he will necessarily lose.

From the very beginning, Amaze had also conducted a detailed investigation into Sakayanagi. Sakayanagi's father was a permanent director of the school, and the previous chairman of the board had a lot of influence in the school. Although Amaze's family background was not afraid of Sakayanagi's father, this was on the premise that her background was legitimate.

Her origins lie in being Amasawa's father's mistress abroad. She defied his orders and insisted on coming to this country to give birth to Amasawa Ichika, an illegitimate child. Not only was her status unknown, but even her existence was kept secret. Otherwise, she would not have been handed over to Ayanokoji Atsuomi to be raised from a young age.

From that moment on, whether Tianze Yixia lived or died had nothing to do with the other party. It was only later, when her father turned to politics, that he remembered he had a daughter he could use, so he generously gave her the name Tianze Yixia.

Thinking about her background, Amazuki Ichika found it laughable, let alone trying to anger Sakayanagi Arisu, the heir of the Sakayanagi family, by relying on such a background.

The two were not even in the same league in terms of background and family history. Once Sakayanagi caught him doing something wrong at school, Amasawa was certain that he would be expelled.

Therefore, not long after Tianze changed his plans, he began to prepare a countermeasure against Sakayanagi. It was unrealistic to try to defeat Sakayanagi by using the school's rules. Since that was the case, Sakayanagi could not possibly be without any weaknesses.

As Amaze's investigation into Sakayanagi deepened, she also discovered what she considered to be Sakayanagi's flaws.

Because of a heart condition she suffered from since childhood, Sakayanagi has almost lost most of her ability to walk. She needs to rely on a cane to support her body to walk normally. As she has grown older, Sakayanagi's walking problem has become less severe, but she is still not comparable to a normal person.

Although it is despicable to take the other person’s physical disability as a flaw, Amasawa, who was raised by the White House to pursue the “optimal solution” from childhood, did not think there was anything wrong with it at all. On the contrary, he believed that the real reason why Sakayanagi was so much more guarded than the other people around Amane was because of his inferiority complex.

Inferiority complex can lead to jealousy, which in turn breeds fear, and further subtly influences Sakayanagi's thoughts and behaviors.

Although this conclusion is far from the truth, it is the final answer obtained from Tianze's perspective and the information she was able to collect.

However, even knowing the 'answer' on how to deal with or even defeat Sakayanagi Amazawa, she has not yet reached a concrete conclusion. Her recent plan is to start by framing Kamuro to test Sakayanagi and by deliberately using rumors to damage the relationship between Amane and Karuizawa.

Originally, Amasawa planned to wait until he had collected all the information about Sakayanagi before using Karuizawa, Ichinose, and Horikita to attack Sakayanagi, and only then would it be time for her to make her appearance.

Unfortunately, her plan seems to have been discovered, leading to the current situation. Until she has a plan to ensure victory over Sakayanagi, Amasawa believes that she should choose to avoid Sakayanagi head-on.

Because Sakayanagi's biggest trump card is not to make a move. That's right, Sakayanagi can easily defeat Amasawa without making a move. Just like a big boss in a game that only appears in the story and cannot be defeated by the players, Sakayanagi will not reveal his experience, methods, principles of conduct, and other information in the war of love if he does not make a move.

Faced with an enemy of unknown strength, challengers will inevitably feel fear. In addition, Tianze judged that the relationship between Tianyin and Banliu was so deep that she could not 'completely defeat' them. In other words, no matter how much trust and favor she gained from Tianyin, and no matter how much she slandered and spread rumors about Banliu, Banliu would still stand firm because of her relationship with Tianyin.

To put it simply...

Even if Tianze defeats Banyan, the status he can gain in Tianyin's heart will at most be the same as Banyan's current status, or even lower.

This is why it's said that if Sakayanagi doesn't make a move, it's almost a guaranteed win. He's a boss who hasn't exposed any weaknesses, has absolute protection against physical damage, and can even revive at full health at any time.

Is this something that a human can actually defeat?

Tianze had no intention of testing Sakayanagi in this state. If she moved first while Sakayanagi remained still, then the only outcome she would likely face was failure.

But! ! !

Uncharacteristically, Sakayanagi provoked her.

Undeniably, Sakayanagi's proactive verbal attacks, coupled with her status as student council president, were quite intimidating.

But in Tianze's eyes, it was like a boss who had always been in the game's storyline suddenly showing up a health bar.

Once the other party makes a move, they will inevitably expose their weaknesses and leak all sorts of information. Tianze is confident that as long as he can use this information reasonably, even if the mountain of Banliu is still difficult to climb, at least he already knows that it is a mountain that can be climbed.

"President Sakayanagi, what are you talking about? What do you mean by poaching people? I don't understand at all."

Tianze did not choose to tolerate it. Instead, he took the initiative to launch an attack. When dealing with a smart top student, you should not give the other party a chance to think. The information that the human brain can process is limited. As long as you keep launching attacks covering intelligence, morality, etc., the other party will definitely show a flaw.

"Trying to play these tricks on me? Tianze, don't you think you're still a long way from being naive?"

Sakayanagi used her cane to lift Amaze's chin, and Amaze instinctively grabbed Sakayanagi's cane and threw it aside.

However, the moment the cane slipped from her hand, Tenze realized something was wrong. Just as she was about to pick it up, the bathroom door unfortunately made a sound. Tenne, who had just finished washing her hands, came out and saw Sakayanagi's cane lying on the floor not far from her.

Hearing the cane make a crisp sound as it hit the ground, Tianyin's pupils contracted sharply at first, then her majestic gaze, like that of a lion, locked onto Tianze's body.

"How is this going?"

"..."

Tianze wanted to explain, but found he had no idea what to say. It was just a matter of instinct; he had thrown the cane away without thinking. Who knew that Tianyin would see this?

Could it be that Sakayanagi even planned this out?

The thought that he had actually fallen for Sakayanagi's stupid provocation made Tenze feel like he wanted to bang his head against the wall and die.

Even though she kept telling herself not to have any physical conflict with Sakayanagi before choosing the option of a strong counterattack, she was immediately provoked by Sakayanagi after taking action, which led her to make a serious mistake.

Although Sakayanagi may not have expected Amasawa's instinctive reaction to be this strong, she did put Amasawa in a dilemma right from the start.

Seeing that Tianze didn't speak, Tianyin first bent down to pick up Banliu's cane, and then quickly ran over to help Banliu sit down. After all this was done, Tianyin looked at Tianze again.

She was grateful that Tensawa was willing to help her fulfill Sakayanagi's request, but what if Tensawa intended to use this opportunity to bully Sakayanagi...?

As Tianyin thought of this, her gaze grew even colder.

"It's alright. Tianze was just going through a rebellious phase. It seems we need to work on her personality to make her fit for her status."

Identity?

Just as Tianze was still a little confused, Tianyin took out a remote control.

"Tianze, you should have brought it as agreed, right?"

Tianyin changed her way of addressing Tianze from Yixia to Tianze, and at the same time, Tianyin's question made Tianze feel a little embarrassed.

She wore it at all times as Tianyin instructed, even right after taking a shower, but... this is definitely not the time to talk about such things, is it?

"Tianyin, what is that thing in your hand?"

"It's just a small toy, Arisu, do you want it? I can get you a few~"

"Hmph, I can tell you're no good just by looking at your expression. There's no need to scare Tianze. Look how red her face is from being scared."

Sakayanagi first rolled her eyes at Amane, who had suddenly become very interested, and then pointed to the spot opposite her.

"Sit down and let's talk."

With Sakayanagi's permission, Amasawa, who had just made a mistake, carefully sat down opposite Sakayanagi.