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

Unfortunately, his heartfelt words will not be heard by anyone but himself.

……

When Horikita Suzune, who was in the middle of the competition, heard Airi write such a question, she couldn't help but gasp.

Is this really something that can be answered publicly?

Horikita was caught in an immense dilemma.

Does she really have to answer this kind of question?

How could Horikita not perceive the enormous crisis hidden beneath this question, given that Karuizawa could think of it?

On the surface, this question, which doesn't even have a standard answer, seems very easy for Horikita to answer. She could simply lie and insist that the number of people with experience is zero, and no one could do anything about it.

But if Horikita really answered so rashly, then even more trouble awaited her. Since the number of people was zero, would her cohabitation with Amane be just another fake performance? Does this zero experience number refer to males or females?

Faced with a barrage of rumors, Horikita didn't have any good solutions. Therefore, her best option was to avoid the issue. Although avoiding the question would also arouse curiosity and lead to various rumors circulating in private, those were ultimately baseless. The number of people who believed them would certainly not be more than the number of people who used her own words to spread rumors.

Therefore, Horikita's first thought upon hearing the question was to avoid it entirely.

But Horikita soon realized that she only had three chances to avoid questions. Once she used them all, the competition would be over. As the one who asked the question first, Airi's answering speed would definitely be slower than hers. In other words, if Airi's questions were still so difficult to answer, even if Airi used avoidance for all the questions from now on, Horikita would still be eliminated before Airi.

Airi only needs to answer one question to win, what kind of nonsense is that?

For a moment, Horikita couldn't tell whether Airi felt that her ability to answer such a question meant that Airi had betrayed their promise.

After much deliberation, Horikita decided to observe Airi's situation first before making a decision.

"I choose to avoid it."

"Sakura-san chose to avoid the first question from Horikita-san."

The sound from the tea pillar echoed across the beach through the speakers.

Immediately, a lot of boos rose up on the beach. Although both boys and girls thought that Horikita would choose to avoid the question when they heard it, their human curiosity made them want to dig out some gossip from Horikita.

So after Horikita truly chose to avoid the issue, the general feeling was one of disappointment at not hearing any exciting revelations.

Before everyone's disappointment could subside, another female voice came from the speakers.

Everyone listened intently once again.

Sakura's questions to Horikita were so explosive right from the start, so Horikita couldn't possibly have no counterattack. Maybe Horikita's questions were just as tricky as Sakura's, in which case they would still have plenty of gossip to hear.

"Please listen to the question, Sakura-san. Horikita-san's question is, 'Please say the name of your first love.' You have two minutes to answer. Please begin."

"I... um... I didn't have a first love."

"Huh? Sakura-san, are you sure that's your answer?"

"Well, I didn't have a first love, so... so I can't say her name."

Airi's answer immediately caused an uproar among the people who had been listening intently on the beach, and complaints filled the air.

"What are those two doing? They haven't gotten any interesting information at all."

"I think this Sakura is lying. How old is she? She must be fifteen or sixteen, right? But she says she's never had a first love? Do you believe that? She's probably dated countless guys and is just pretending to be innocent. Anyway, there's no standard answer to this question, so she won't be punished for saying whatever she wants."

"That's true, but wouldn't this challenge be too boring? If both sides lie and get the same score, how will we determine who wins in the end?"

"Who knows? School competitions are getting more and more confusing. Everyone, let's all go home. Maybe the two of them will be lying to each other in their next speech."

……

Horikita was unaware of the gossip outside, but she knew clearly what Airi's answer was.

This question was indeed her oversight, because she didn't expect that Airi didn't have a first love. But besides her oversight, Horikita noticed an even more serious problem: for some reason, Airi hadn't been using the avoidance method as agreed before.

This means that Horikita, who chose to avoid the question from the start, has already been outmaneuvered by Airi. If she still wants to win, she will have to answer the next question.

"The second question, Horikita-san, please listen to the question: 'Did Horikita-san give her first time to Miyako Amane?' You have two minutes to answer the question. Please... begin answering."

After Chabashira finished speaking, he looked at Horikita with pity. Chabashira had also thought that as a girl who had been bullied by Horikita, how could Airi possibly let Horikita Suzune off the hook in this kind of competition? She would definitely make things as difficult as possible. Only Horikita herself had an optimistic attitude. Chabashira admitted that Horikita's questions were quite tricky for a girl, but Airi's questions were really beyond the scope of the curriculum!

After hearing the second question, Horikita felt a little dizzy. She could hardly tell whether Chabashira-sensei was doing it on purpose or if her luck was really that bad.

The previous question was about her experience with several people, which she chose to avoid. Now, the advanced cultivator's family has presented her with such an embarrassing question, and it even involves Tianyin. If she answers it, it would be equivalent to answering the previous question as well, and that answer would be a complete waste.

But if she doesn't answer, then another answer card will be needed, and then she'll only have one answer card left.

hateful!

I can't believe I've been led by the nose by Aili!

Horikita, her competitive spirit ignited, decided to stop avoiding the issue. After all, what Airi probably wanted to know was about her and Amane, so what difference would it make if she told her?

"Yes!"

hiss.

Many people on the beach gasped in surprise.

Is this question answerable?

Horikita actually answered such a private question!!

"Oh dear! How could Rin answer such an embarrassing question?"

Ichinose gently patted her rosy cheeks. If she were asked such a question, she would never say it even if she were beaten to death. She didn't expect Horikita to be so open. As expected of a girl who can compete with Sakayanagi and was chosen by Amane, she is indeed extraordinary.

Did I underestimate Horikita Suzune before?

Ichinose began to think seriously.

"Ugh! How could they answer like that... I don't want to hear it."

Shiina covered her ears and squatted down to the side, whispering something. You could vaguely hear words like "heavenly voice" and "indecent."

Shiina's shy yet adorable demeanor attracted the attention of many.

Just as Shiina was planning to have a heart-to-heart talk with Amane afterward, he caught a glimpse of Marina, who was wearing a trench coat, a sun hat, and sunglasses, quickly jotting something down in a small notebook.

"Kiryuin... classmate? Madam? Um... are you taking notes?"

"I'm just more interested in this girl named Horikita Suzune. Even though her photos on OAA give off a stuffy, aloof, and arrogant vibe that keeps people at arm's length, she has the courage to answer questions that don't fit her personality. She's a really interesting girl."

After Marina finished speaking, she waited for the next question.

Taking advantage of the moment when Marina was teleporting, the curious Shiina leaned over and secretly peeked at the contents of Marina's notebook. Her face immediately turned as red as a ripe apple.

The image above is a simple table. The left side is filled with long lists of girls' names. The three middle sections have letter codes B, W, and H at the top and numbers below, with occasional strange combinations of letters.

such as:

Airi Sakura B: 96 (F) W: 60 H: 90

If these data points are confusing to the reader, such as why there is an "F" after the number 96, then the following content will be easier to understand.

The table is followed by its advantages and suggestions.

such as:

Sakura Airi's strengths: excellent figure, timid, and devoted.

Recommendation: This figure can satisfy Tianyin's needs. Her timid personality easily arouses others' protective instincts. At the same time, a devoted girl is the most adorable. Tianyin should cherish her and further develop her potential, otherwise it would be a waste of her first-class figure.

Besides Marina adding "first time offering" to Horikita's virtues, Shiina also saw Marina's evaluation of herself as "a virtuous wife and loving mother, suitable for bearing children."

Chapter 153: How many times does Tianyin do it in one night?

"Horikita-kun..."

Upon hearing Horikita's answer, Airi unconsciously bit the tip of her thumb.

This is a habit Airi developed after that incident. Whenever she encounters a difficult decision or a situation that requires thought, she will make this gesture to remind herself to calm down and deal with the problem.

At first, she wasn't quite used to this movement, but over time, this little action almost became part of her body's instinct, to the point that it developed into muscle memory.

Thanks to Horikita, she actually learned a lot of things she had never had before in that incident, such as "courage". If she had had the courage to tell Amane the truth back then, perhaps the outcome would have been different, or even... she might have been able to stand on Amane's side, even though at that time she was too weak to provide Amane with any help.

And she learned the importance of "calmness" at a terrible price. She was easily fooled by a few photos from Kanzaki and lost her composure. In her panic, she decided to betray Amane at the most critical moment in what she thought was "protecting" her. In the end, Amane was almost expelled, and she lost everything. Friends, trust, and Amane all left her.

Labeled a traitor, she was also abandoned by her class. Although there were still people watching her from the shadows, that sense of alienation was still very clear to her.

At first, Airi felt a little wronged because Horikita confessed to her that it was all a scheme she and Shibata had orchestrated together. A scheme orchestrated by two class leaders was something that an ordinary person like her could not possibly unravel.

But when she saw Amane dominate the sports festival, Airi felt relieved. The root cause of her isolation, dislike, and suspicion was neither Horikita Suzune nor Shibata, who had already been expelled, but her, Sakura Airi.

It was her own impulsiveness and ignorance that ruined everything she should have had. As a result, she has developed the habit of thinking. Airi's timid personality perfectly helps her to quickly suppress her impulsive emotions when she encounters problems, giving Airi a rare moment of "calmness" for thinking. This makes her, as an ordinary person, now qualified to become a "pawn".

Even though she was still a very weak piece, she went from being a discarded piece that didn't even have the right to stand on the chessboard to a piece that could play its role on the chessboard. This might not be something to boast about for geniuses, but for the girl Sakura Airi, it was like being reborn.

Of course, she also learned the most crucial thing.

"cheat"

Both her appearance and her timid and cowardly personality are the best disguises for deception. The weaker a person seems, the more likely they are to be a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.

Horikita Suzune has already been bitten hard.

What? Betrayal?

Airi did not betray Horikita Suzune.

She did agree to follow Horikita Suzune's instructions, but when Horikita asked her to use the dodge ability three times in a row at the start of the game, Airi refused.

However, to thank Horikita for teaching her many lessons and for allowing her to associate with Amane, Airi will still give victory to Horikita, but the process...

"Sorry, but I do hold a little grudges, and besides... it was you, Horikita-kun, who promised to let me set any questions I wanted, so you can't blame me."

Airi murmured softly before looking up at the female staff member in front of her.

"Please ask your question."

"Sakura-san, is there anything wrong with your health?"

The staff felt something was off about Airi's behavior, which involved frowning and then grinning foolishly. So even though Airi asked them to continue asking questions, the staff still couldn't help but inquire about Airi's health.

"Please rest assured, I am in good condition right now."

"I see. Now, Sakura, please listen to the question. The second question is: What is your favorite food? You have two minutes to answer. Now, begin."

After hearing the staff read the question aloud, Airi, who was initially a little nervous, finally smiled.

Favorite food? Horikita-kun is such a strange person. She was so merciless in devouring me back then, but now she's even giving me such gentle questions. Really…

"It's so unpredictable. My favorite food is the bear-shaped Black Forest cake that Miyako specially prepared for me."

Upon hearing this, Horikita Suzune's breathing became slightly more rapid.

She knew that Amane was secretly making cakes for Airi, and she had tacitly approved of it and even helped prepare the ingredients. But she never expected that Airi would use it as a weapon against her.

I was incredibly stupid back then, but I'm not much better now. I thought I had won over Sakura Airi with just a few words, but I never expected her to break her promise at such a crucial moment. This made Horikita feel deeply hurt by being deceived and betrayed.

If there's any difference between her then and now, it's that she was completely fooled by the sweet-talking Amane before, while now she's being completely manipulated by the seemingly harmless Sakura Airi.

Horikita Suzune, you really haven't improved at all.

I went from distrusting everyone to being willing to trust everyone, only to end up being fooled in the end. What kind of world is this?

"Hehe, Horikita's lungs are probably about to explode with anger at Sakura's answer, but Amane's cake is indeed quite delicious, so Sakura's response isn't surprising..."

Karuizawa laughed until her stomach hurt after hearing Airi's answer. If Horikita were in front of her, Karuizawa definitely wouldn't dare to gloat like that. But right now, Horikita is busy competing with Airi and has no time to care about her. Karuizawa, who rarely sees Horikita get the short end of the stick, can't help but mischievously hope that Airi can bully Horikita a bit.

"Pfft, when did Sakura-san become so mean? Rinne... looks like she's having a tough time. I guess when Amane comes back, Horikita-san will give her a good scolding, right?"

Ichinose was much more reserved than Karuizawa, and didn't laugh so hard her stomach hurt. However, Ichinose was quite interested in this kind of bickering between girls, so she laughed very happily.

"Horikita-kun, please listen to the question. The third question is: Horikita-kun, are you proactive or passive in your relationships? You have two minutes to answer. Now, begin your answer."

In relationships, are you proactive or passive?

Upon hearing this same troublesome question again, Horikita almost blurted out "avoid it," but fortunately, her rationality pulled her back from the brink of impulsiveness at the most crucial moment.

The number of times she can avoid a question is extremely valuable, and she only has two answer slips left, which means she only has two chances to answer. If she avoids the question again, she will be eliminated after the next round.

To avoid the worst-case scenario, Horikita Suzune had to answer these trivial questions, even if it was a tough one.

"Thirty seconds left in the countdown, Horikita-kun, please be mindful of the time limit for answering the questions."

Chashu smiled and urged Horikita on.

Horikita couldn't help but roll her eyes at Chabashira, who had a look of anticipation on his face, before bracing herself for a reply.

"passive."

"Huh?!!"