A door in the villa cracked open silently.
As the gap widened, a small head peeked out cautiously from within.
It was already midnight. The lights in the villa had long since been extinguished; the girls, tired of waiting for Katsuragi Ren to return, had finally gone to bed.
The villa was dead silent.
Seeing no danger, Airi, fully dressed, stepped out of the room barefoot. Her steps were muffled by the plush carpet.
Lying on the living room sofa, Koharu's ears twitched. In the darkness, the tiger-like beast opened its eyes, revealing a pair of glowing green pupils.
Seeing that the source of the noise was just Airi coming downstairs, Koharu slowly closed her eyes again.
Startled by Koharu's gaze, Airi patted her chest to calm her racing heart, then continued to inch toward the entrance like a thief.
Fortunately, everything went smoothly, and no accidents occurred.
Once out of the villa, Airi breathed a sigh of relief, her heart still pounding. She began to trot toward the school gate.
The security guards at the gate acted as if they had received orders in advance; they opened the gate and let Airi pass without any obstruction.
"Ren!"
As soon as she exited the school gate, Airi spotted Katsuragi Ren leaning against a red Ferrari by the roadside. She waved at him happily.
Airi had always been a timid girl; she wasn't bold enough to sneak out at night on her own. All of this was due to the message Ren had sent her.
Receiving his message, Airi didn't hesitate for a second. The girl hadn't even considered what would happen if the security guards stopped her at the gate.
After all, this was a strictly enclosed private institution.
Putting away the phone he had been using to chat with Sora Kasugano, Ren opened his arms to Airi. "Airi."
Earlier, after the banquet, Ren had taken Sora home and explained the situation to his parents.
Within the Katsuragi clan, heirs represent the legacy and future; their status is paramount.
His parents had no objections to the girl Ren had brought home. They planned to keep Sora by their side for the time being.
However, Sora had held onto Ren's hand, stubbornly wanting to follow him.
Sora was of high school age, but given her condition, she couldn't possibly attend the Advanced Nurturing High School or live with Ren right now.
Ren didn't agree to take her.
Placing his hands under her arms, he had lifted the frail Sora up like a kitten, looking her in the eye.
"Sora, your body is too weak. You need to rest and recover properly."
"School isn't suitable for you right now. Be a good girl and stay at home, okay?"
"Even if it's just for me."
For Onii-chan?
Sora couldn't refuse Ren's request, so she settled for the next best thing.
She held out her pinky finger to him. "Onii-chan, when I get better, I want to go to your school and attend classes with you."
"No problem. I'll wait for you, Sora."
Putting her back on the ground, Ren solemnly hooked his pinky with hers.
After saying goodbye to his parents, Ren swapped cars from his garage and drove back to the school, inviting Airi out.
"Airi, how long are you going to stay in my arms?" Ren teased, holding Airi after she had thrown herself at him.
"Forever!"
Having gone a whole day without replenishing her "Ren Energy," Airi didn't want to leave his embrace at all.
Patting her head gently, Ren hadn't forgotten the purpose of inviting her out tonight. "Let's go. I'll take you for a spin."
Carrying Airi to the passenger side, he opened the door for her like a gentleman.
Returning to the driver's seat, Ren had to admit that genetics really varied from person to person.
Unlike Sora, who was flat, when Airi sat in the passenger seat, the fastened seatbelt pulled tight across her chest, emphasizing the impressive curves hidden beneath her clothes.
"Ren..."
Airi noticed his gaze. She lowered her head, her face flushing red, but her heart was filled with joy.
"You are so cute, Airi."
Ren pinched her round cheek affectionately. The texture was much better than Sora's.
It seemed Sora really had suffered too much physically.
"Ren... about leaving school... will it be okay?"
Forced to lift her head by his hand, Airi thought about sneaking out of school and couldn't help but worry.
Withdrawing his hand from her face, Ren spoke nonchalantly. "What could happen?"
For ordinary students, this school was a closed fortress. For three years, they were captive animals on this island.
But to Katsuragi Ren, these rules were just a joke.
Three years of closed education, no contact with the outside world—these were just rules set by the school to better cultivate their "elite specimens" in a survival-of-the-fittest environment.
Backed by the Japanese government and supported by numerous conglomerates, the school could indeed force students to follow the rules.
But this...
Could not constrain Katsuragi Ren, who was one of the rule-makers.
How could a school that secretly served the conglomerates dare to keep its master in captivity?
The night brought many conveniences, one of which was unobstructed roads. As Ren turned onto a secluded highway, there wasn't another car in sight.
He slammed on the gas. The Ferrari roared like a beast, sprinting wildly down the road.
Airi, who had never experienced anything like this, felt her adrenaline spike, her face flushing with excitement.
It was too thrilling.
This feeling made Airi want more.
Until...
A hand slid onto her thigh.
"Ren..."
She didn't slap away the hand playing on her leg. Instead, she chose to do the opposite.
She placed her small hand over his large one, actively cooperating with his caress.
"Airi, you are my treasure. In this life, you can only be mine."
"You have to learn to accept—accept the status I bring to you."
Ren spoke seriously, his right hand never stopping its movement.
Of course, Airi could always stay spoiled by him, but there would be times when he wasn't around.
He needed Airi to understand her current position so that she wouldn't revert to being that timid weakling the moment she left his side.
"I understand, Ren..."
"You don't understand at all."
Pulling his hand out from under hers, Ren flicked her forehead, neither too light nor too heavy.
What is wrong with her? I haven't even gone that far, and she's pulling me deeper.
"I do understand! Ren, I will be your wife in the future. Only you can bully me."
Airi covered her forehead where he had flicked her, her tone surprisingly tough.
She understood why Ren had taken her out drag racing tonight. It was just to let her experience a life she had never known before.
To make her understand that the current her was not the old her.
It was just... she wanted to be a little greedier.
More than a little...
"Ren, can you stop the car?"
Pulling his right hand back onto her thigh, Airi didn't want to miss this chance.
No Ichinose, no Hoshinomiya, no Kikyo Kushida. Just a chance for her and Katsuragi Ren to be alone.
The Ferrari pulled over to the side of the road.
Before Ren could move, Airi had unbuckled her seatbelt and leaned over toward the driver's seat.
"Ren, love me."
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