Since Kamuro Masumi wanted to see, Kaoru simply brought her back to his dorm room.
Kamuro Masumi followed behind him.
As soon as she stepped into the living room, she couldn't help but frown. The place felt entirely different from what she remembered.
It used to be monotonous and dull, making one wonder if Kaoru was prepared to pack up and leave at any moment, which explained the lack of furniture or personal touches.
Now, however, Kamuro Masumi could no longer tell it was a boy's room.
There were girls' slippers, girls' clothes, a girls' vanity, girls' stuffed toys, and so on.
In short, the room was filled with a distinctly feminine atmosphere, as if declaring its territory to Kamuro Masumi.
"How many girls have you brought back here?"
Kamuro Masumi didn't hold back, sitting directly on his bed. "Or have you already started living together?"
"You could say that. They usually come over in the afternoon and evening."
Kaoru checked the time. It was just past noon, so Kei Karuizawa and the others were likely still out.
But seeing Kamuro Masumi sitting on his bedside gave him an inexplicable sense of guilt, as if he were cheating behind their backs.
Kamuro Masumi's expression remained blank.
So, they really were living together.
Who knew what he had done on this bed? Even the original single bed had been replaced with a double.
"Including Sakayanagi?"
"She has a key, but she's never stayed overnight."
"You don't need to stay overnight to do plenty of things, right?"
To be honest, Kamuro Masumi didn't care what he did with Sakayanagi Arisu.
Given the latter's personality, unless Kaoru insisted on embracing her, she would only stand by with a cold sneer.
Sakayanagi Arisu willingly serving a man?
Sorry, but Kamuro Masumi couldn't picture that scene.
At most, she could only imagine Sakayanagi Arisu being forced by Kaoru to show a humiliated expression.
Even if something really happened between the two, Kamuro Masumi wouldn't take it to heart. She just thought Kaoru was being too self-indulgent.
One after another—was he really planning to build a huge Harem?
Kamuro Masumi felt it necessary to understand Kaoru's situation, so it wouldn't hurt to ask a little.
"Masumi."
Kaoru sighed softly, "I even want to have you. Do you think I can resist them?"
Though it wasn't the first time he'd been so direct, Kamuro Masumi's ears still reddened slightly as she glared at him with mild irritation.
"Besides lewd things, what else can you do?"
Kamuro Masumi crossed her arms, hiding the restlessness in her chest, "You're getting too carried away now. Aren't you afraid something might go wrong?"
She had a point.
Even outsiders suspected Kaoru might have a Hypnosis App, like back at the agency where people were saying he'd mastered some mysterious black magic and devoured a young idol every day.
However, Kamuro Masumi's words likely weren't out of suspicion that he had a Hypnosis App, but simply out of concern for him.
Because there were too many people, and Kaoru was interested in his juniors, as if he really wasn't worried about his Harem exploding.
Kaoru couldn't explain his reasons—how could he say he was eyeing the rewards they carried?
Just then, a faint unlocking sound came from outside.
"Hehehe, what do you plan to do to me today, Kaoru-kun?"
Sakayanagi Arisu leaned on her cane, coldly lifting her eyes to the living room, then met the gazes of Kaoru and Kamuro Masumi.
Her originally indifferent expression froze in surprise.
After receiving the message today, Sakayanagi Arisu had prepared herself for humiliation.
Even if Ichinose Honami was watching again today, she believed she could ignore it.
However, today's humiliation seemed a hundred times worse than she'd imagined.
Kaoru had actually called Kamuro Masumi over—was he planning to Conditioning her harshly right in front of Kamuro Masumi?
Sakayanagi Arisu was barely holding it together.
Last time, being humiliated in front of a rival was bad enough, but if she had to display such disgrace in front of an acquaintance this time, even her strong will might crack.
Not only her, but even Kamuro Masumi felt somewhat awkward, instinctively wanting to cover her face with a guilty conscience.
Then, Kamuro Masumi reconsidered—she was here to understand the situation, not to do bad things like the two of them.
Why should she feel guilty?
On the contrary, the one who should feel guilty now was Sakayanagi Arisu.
Kamuro Masumi began to calmly observe this elementary schooler, occasionally clicking her tongue in admiration but without any intention of speaking.
"Hehe, I didn't expect Masumi-san to be here too. Are you two secretly dating already?"
Sakayanagi Arisu immediately put on a smiling, cheerful face, trying to seize the upper hand.
"Say whatever you want. I know I'm not, anyway." Kamuro Masumi saw through the elementary school student's feigned composure, her lips unconsciously curling upward.
Sakayanagi Arisu fell silent.
Reason told her she should flee immediately.
"Masumi wanted to know about our matters, so I had her come over."
Kaoru thought for a moment, "Last time I went too far with you. I was emotionally charged at the time and treated you as a substitute. I apologize."
Sakayanagi Arisu couldn't help but be taken aback, her gaze filled with suspicion, unsure what kind of trick he was playing.
"I have something I want to give you."
Kaoru gestured for her to sit beside him.
This scene made Kamuro Masumi's face full of doubt—wasn't he planning to show her something extraordinary?
Sakayanagi Arisu showed hesitation, then slowly walked to Kaoru's side.
Even if he was deceiving her, there was actually nothing she could do about it.
After she sat down, Kaoru spoke, "Regarding your illness, I've already made some progress. Do you remember what happened last time?"
Sakayanagi Arisu furrowed her brows, finally recalling their chess match.
At that time, she had gotten too excited, her heart condition suddenly acting up, and it was Kaoru who used something to help her recover.
She initially thought it might have been a sedative, but later discovered her physical condition seemed to have improved significantly.
For example, she used to get breathless just climbing to the second floor, but now she only starts panting after reaching the third floor.