Chapter 118: The King's Game (End)

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Hmm, the second young lady still harbors disdain for herself.

Well… that makes it even more thrilling!!

Neither of the two young ladies from the Seiryo family made a move—one sat on the sofa, the other on a cushion.

Their expressions were identical, their gazes tinged with a subtle chill.

“If it’s not working, we can end the game,” Haruno Genya said lightly, stepping back to advance.

Given the personalities and temperaments of these two young ladies, they certainly wouldn’t want to be labeled as “unable to play.”

Especially in front of acquaintances, and with Haruno Genya’s remark.

Just as expected, the two young ladies turned their heads simultaneously to glance at Haruno.

The two beautiful girls bore a resemblance in their features, yet their eyes were remarkably synchronized—truly sisterly.

Seiryo Miryuin took a deep breath, feeling compelled to act. Standing up under everyone’s watchful eyes, she circled past Mai Hanai and Kanae Terashima.

Approaching Seiryo Yukino, she lowered her head and stared for a moment, seemingly wrestling with herself.

Seeing her elder sister come over, Yukino rose, unwilling to yield.

The elder sister was slightly taller, so Seiryo-san looked down at Yukino.

Haruno Genya fixed his gaze on this scene, unwilling to miss a single detail.

Tonight was not the first time he had regretted being unable to record.

If the footage from tonight were to be shared, it would undoubtedly cause an uproar online.

“The story of five beautiful girls and one handsome young man.”

…

Outside, the heavy rain seemed to have lessened, the sparse pattering sounding like a beautiful melody.

Tick-tock, tick-tock, providing a soundtrack to this splendid scene.

Kanae Terashima silently took out her phone and began timing.

A three-minute countdown before the official start…

Time passed slowly.

When the timer hit the final second, a loud alarm rang out.

The harsh sound shattered the serene atmosphere.

Upon hearing the noise, the Seiryo sisters immediately pushed each other away disdainfully and turned their backs.

In this, the two were surprisingly alike.

As the young lady sat back on the cushion, Haruno Genya seemed to catch a faint new scent on Seiryo-san.

It was not originally hers; it appeared to have been lingering from Yukino.

Seeing the faint lingering color on her rosy lips, Haruno couldn’t help himself and pulled Seiryo Miryuin into his arms.

Before two minutes had passed, their lips met again.

“Mmmph!”

Seiryo Miryuin gently tapped Haruno’s shoulder.

Today, Haruno tasted something different—sweeter than usual, like a blend of strawberry and milk.

Strawberry milk: more fragrant, more sweet.

This made everyone’s cheeks flush, especially Seiryo Yukino!

Ahh! That cursed Haruno Genya!!!

As for Yuriko Ogata, she was no longer sad, but the envious gleam in her eyes was unmistakable.

If only Haruno would do the same for me, it would be so much fun!!

After a while, their lips parted, and Haruno withdrew his large hand from her shirt.

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He glanced at the completed mission panel, then issued an expulsion order to the lovely girls.

“Everyone, the game is nearly over. If we stay much longer, we might end up watching ‘Spring Residence in Toyama.’ I don’t have that kind of taste, so may I be excused?” Haruno Genya said calmly.

At this point, he was eager to have a showdown with Seiryo-san.

Seiryo Miryuin remained silent this time, obviously also considering it.

The girls wanted to say more, but night had fallen… and the rain outside had eased.

…

*Creak!*

The door to the rented room opened.

A little girl wearing a shirt stood cheerfully in the doorway.

Outside, the wind stilled, as if the whole world had fallen asleep, all eyes fixed on the scene.

A black Maybach was parked at the courtyard gate. Yuriko Ogata looked back at Haruno Genya with reluctance.

“Go ahead, we’ll play again another day,” Haruno’s tall frame blocked the little girl.

Looking up, only the soft glow from inside the room was visible.

“Alright then, it’s settled. We’ll play again in a few days.”

Yuriko pleaded softly, as if making a wish.

“Yeah, it’s a promise.”

Haruno Genya smiled and nodded.

He quite liked this little wealthy lady who could splash out real money.

*Peck!*

Yuriko suddenly tiptoed, lifting her tiny head to plant a kiss on Haruno’s chin.

No other way—the boy stood tall and straight, and Yuriko was so small that reaching his chin was already quite a feat.

After the kiss, she still seemed a bit unsatisfied.

Haruno rubbed his forehead involuntarily.

“You little rascal, next time I’ll let you kiss all you want.”

Bending down, he whispered softly into her ear, then gently licked her tender earlobe.

“Mm-hmm!”

Satisfied with the promise, Yuriko nodded vigorously.

Then she walked out of the courtyard, glancing back every few steps.

The black Maybach quickly disappeared from sight.

Haruno Genya finally closed the door.

Hearing the faint sounds of shower water splashing, he chuckled and rubbed his hands.

“Seiryo-san, here I come!!!”

[Side Quest.]

[I’m definitely the ‘King’ this time!!!]

[Persistence and effort are the staples of life. Before the game ends, the player must successfully become ‘King’ twice and issue commands.]

[Mission progress: Perfect completion.]

[Reward issued: One random master-level skill (pending extraction).]

…

The morning breeze remained cool.

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Haruno Genya sat in the last row by the window and yawned deeply.

He looked at the test paper before him; only two of the hardest multiple-choice questions remained.

He never believed in tricks like tossing erasers or counting dots.

Fortunately, Yuriko had just reviewed those two questions the other day.

On the very day of the King’s Game.

Trying hard to recall: that day,

Mai Hanai, so tall and pure white.

Kanae Terashima, pink and tender, exposing her fragrant shoulders.

And the one who wasn’t wearing underwear was…

No, no!

Haruno quickly shook his head, casting aside the chaotic thoughts stirred by the alarm clock.

Stay focused.

Questions.

???

Outside the window: blue skies, white clouds, clear weather. An airplane streaked across the sky, leaving two pale white trails.

November 29th, the final day of the monthly exam.

Students who had prepared for a long time would see their efforts rewarded today.

*Ding ding dong!*

The bell rang throughout the school.

“The exam time is over. Please stop answering.”

The teacher collected the papers one by one. Haruno confidently handed his in.

In the last moments, the final seconds, he recalled that day’s scene.

The answers were C and D.

Once the papers were collected, the classroom erupted in noise.

Voices rose and fell. Complaints about the difficulty and debates over uncertain answers became a ritual after exams.

“Hey, Haruno, you didn’t answer the last two multiple-choice questions?”

Hiroshi Heisuke approached happily, evidently pleased with his own results.

“I just happened to review them the day before, so I got lucky,” Haruno admitted honestly.

“Ah? I envy you! I just filled in random answers for the last two. If only I’d played fewer games!” a student from Kokuta Middle School wailed nearby.

“Yes! I actually answered the last two questions!” Mai Hanai’s clear voice suddenly rang out as she excitedly raised her little fist.

The surrounding students were surprised, hardly believing it.

Mai had even managed those two questions—seems study sessions really help.

Maybe we should hold them more often, and play games after studying.

(The End of this Chapter)