The Underworld, Starting with Debt

"Gulp..." Ito Kozue's mouth went dry as she watched, then she understood something. "Is it... is it to become your lover?"

"Hehe∽What do you think?"

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Chapter Twenty-Four: Kurashiki Reika's Secret (Part Two)

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"Hmm?" Seeing Ito Koshichi fall silent, Kurashiki Reika raised an eyebrow, her voice icy. "What, am I not qualified?"

"No, no, it's just... I'm a person with backbone! You should have investigated this as well. My father is a scoundrel who didn't care about me when I was very young."

Ito paused, as if organizing his thoughts. After a moment, he turned to look out the window, his deep gaze revealing a resolute light.

“I started to be self-reliant from a very young age. Although I received some help from elders and friends, I still repaid them through my own labor. I didn’t want to get something for nothing. I wanted to change my destiny through my own hard work! So over the years, no matter how difficult the setbacks I encountered, I persevered.”

"I've always felt that 'resilient despite countless trials and tribulations' is the truest description of me!"

As he continued writing, Ito Kozue became increasingly passionate, as if the fiery blood that had gathered in his lower abdomen was overflowing everywhere, as if a surge of passion was filling his heart, making Ito Kozue more and more determined as he spoke.

If he could, Ito Koshitoshi would also like to be kept by such a mature and beautiful rich woman.

However, just now, when Kurashiki Reika was keeping Ito Koshichi hanging, Ito Koshichi couldn't resist his curiosity and used his ring to probe the "open path" that Kurashiki Reika had mentioned. As a result, he discovered her inner thoughts and learned her secret.

It turns out that when Kurashiki Reika first discovered her husband's infidelity, she was initially extremely angry. However, gradually, that raging anger subsided and was replaced by a strange feeling.

Kurashiki Reika watched the surveillance footage of Mr. Kurashiki's infidelity again and again, filled with questions.

He found that the strange feeling was getting stronger and stronger, and it gradually affected his body, causing him to feel hot all over, his face to turn red, his heart to beat faster, and so on.

With these questions in mind, Kurashiki Reika investigated again and again. She finally discovered the reason was...

As the only daughter of the Kurashiki Group leader, Kurashiki Reika has lived a queen-like life since childhood, where her every wish was granted. She is excited when her partner deceives and betrays her.

In other words, she enjoys sharing her partner with others. (I'm not sure if saying this directly would get through to Shen He, so I'm being roundabout; hopefully, everyone can understand.)

This strange emotion was one she had never experienced before. However, her own situation did not embarrass Kurashiki Reika; on the contrary, she quickly accepted it and allowed Mr. Kurashiki to go to his mistress.

However, Mr. Kurashiki's performance consistently disappointed her. Just as she was getting into her stride, Mr. Kurashiki ran out of supplies.

At that time, the handsome young man Ito Koshito happened to appear in front of her. She also believed that this was a destiny bestowed upon her by God. Just when she was thinking of looking for someone to satisfy her fetish, a perfect man was delivered to her mouth.

If you don't take what God has given you, you'll suffer the consequences. So she immediately decided to train Ito Koshito to be her little lover in every way that suited her tastes, and then... send him to her various girlfriends to enjoy!

The reason why Ito Koshito wanted to refuse was...

He thought that Kurashiki Reika wanted to train him to be a male escort, so that he could solicit various wealthy women who were involved in Kurashiki Reika's business collaborations.

He had no right to choose whether to accept or refuse, and the thought of being forced to sing "Conquer" by a plump, voluptuous noblewoman made Ito Koshino's fabricated story even more resolute.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

"Therefore, Lady Kurashiki, please forgive me for refusing!"

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Kurashiki Reika's heart was not stirred by Ito Koshitomo's words; instead, she felt a desire to conquer and drag the innocent young man into her trap.

"Do you know that your debts have now been transferred to my name, and they accrue interest? If you don't pay them off soon, the interest will snowball and turn into an insurmountable abyss."

Kurashiki Reika looked at Ito Koshichi with a detached expression, as if mocking his childish behavior, her words laced with amusement.

Ito Koshichi fell silent after hearing this, his previously boiling passion cooling down as if doused with cold water.

"I……"

Watching Ito Koshitomo's constantly changing expression and struggling demeanor, Kurashiki Reika felt as if a thousand horses were trampling her, filled with a thrill of conquest.

"No rush, I can give you time to think it over, but..."

Kurashiki Reika chuckled, drawing out her words with a haughty tone that conveyed the confidence, even arrogance, that she had Ito Eishi firmly in her grasp.

Ito, the pushover, was once again outmaneuvered and could only follow Kurashiki Reika's lead and ask questions.

"Just what?"

"But we'll have to see your sincerity!" Kurashiki Reika stretched out her soft, delicate hand and caressed Ito Koshichi's face, her slender fingers hooking his chin and slowly pulling it to the same level as her pretty face.

"How can I show my sincerity?" He stared into Kurashiki Reika's deep blue eyes, like the dark ocean, where even light could not escape her grasp, let alone little Karami like Ito Koshitomo.

Kurashiki Reika waved to Ito Koshitomo, signaling him to get out of bed and stand in front of her.

Did you know that raising oysters requires regular checks? If you don't address the oyster's problems in time, the pearl inside won't grow bigger!

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Kurashiki Reika slowly lowered her crossed legs, her plump, black-stockinged legs lightly touching Ito Koshito's calf with the tip of her red high heels.

At this moment, Ito Koshitomo stood in front of Kurashiki Reika and could clearly see her charming and graceful appearance. Her pretty face was flushed, bright and beautiful, full of spring.

"Now, it's time to check if the top-quality oysters I'm raising can produce large pearls!"

As night fell, a slight chill accompanied by the evening breeze gently drifted into the ward, causing the pure white curtains to flutter.

The slight coolness had no effect; it quickly dissipated in the sweltering hospital room.

The rising heat in the ward seemed to be making Kurashiki Reika uncomfortable, and she looked rather disheveled.

Her delicate face flushed red from the heat, fine beads of sweat appeared on her nose, and a strand of hair fell down from her temples, stuck to her face by the sweat, giving her a hazy, charming, and alluring look.

A cool breeze gently swept by, causing her long eyelashes to flutter slightly. Suddenly, as if struck by a violent attack, Kurashiki Reika's alluring, narrow eyes widened, her pearly teeth lightly biting her red lips, seemingly trying to suppress a sound. Her fair, plump legs abruptly closed, causing a wave of flesh to ripple.

"Hmm? ~Phew—"

Kurashiki Reika wiped the fine layer of sweat from her forehead, looked down at Ito Kozue, and reached out to rub his soft, thick black hair.

"Wipe your mouth...you need to wipe both mouths."

After a while of dawdling, Ito Koshi touched his slightly sore tongue, stood up and looked at Kurashiki Reika, who was slumped on the hospital bed and breathing softly. Her red office lady uniform caused a huge commotion as she breathed.

"Lady Kurashiki, how was my performance? Did it meet your expectations?"

Although the heat in the ward was gradually subsiding, the continuous blush on Kurashiki Reika's face, extending to her slender neck and even her delicate collarbone, had not yet faded.

She gently wiped the sweat from her neck, waved her hand lightly, and tugged at her collar, hoping a cool breeze would sneak into her clothes and bring her some relief.

"It was a very good experience. I can feel your sincerity." Kurashiki Reika's eyes, as clear as autumn water, rippled with emotion. She was very satisfied with Ito Koshizumi's service. "Then you should think about my proposal. I won't charge interest for these days."

"Thank you, Mrs. Kurashiki." Ito Koshige unconsciously addressed Kurashiki Reika with a respectful title.

Kurashiki Reika nodded in satisfaction. This was a mature fox spirit who possessed both strength and cunning! With a little trickery, her prey had no choice but to obediently walk into the trap she had set.

"Looking forward to seeing you again next time, I'll be going now."

"You walk slowly."

Ito Koshiki escorted Kurashiki Reika to the corridor, and only returned to his hospital bed after her alluring silhouette, which was constantly twisting and turning as she left, disappeared.

"Ugh—so annoying!"

Chapter 25 Yumiko Yamada

The moon was bright and the stars were few. The hazy light of dawn gently enveloped the meadow below, and a cool evening breeze swayed the tender blades of grass.

"It is my pleasure to serve you, madam."

"Hehe~ From now on, every hard-working effort will be considered as labor to offset the debt. How much offset depends on my satisfaction. What do you think?" Kurashiki Reika said with a smile, her domineering face full of amusement. Rather than a suggestion, it was more like a queen issuing a decree to her subjects.

"Yes." Ito Koshito sighed helplessly, letting Kurashiki Reika do as she pleased.

As for why Ito Koshichi agreed to Kurashiki Reika's request, there are two reasons.

Firstly, if he didn't want to trouble others, he could only follow the path that Kurashiki Reika had laid out for him.

Secondly, Ito Koshi admitted that he was despicable and that he lusted after Kurashiki Reika's body. If he accepted Kurashiki Reika's request, he would have a chance to win the beauty's heart!

Furthermore, he was very confident in his physical abilities. He learned from Kurashiki Reika's inner thoughts that Ito Koshitomo would have to undergo her training before he could "entertain" her. Ito Koshitomo planned to tame this unruly wild horse of hers during that time, and subdue her, thus dispelling Kurashiki Reika's perverted ideas.

"Okay, now that you have my contact information, we'll keep in touch every Friday night from now on."

"Um"

"Anything else?"

"No, madam."

"Then I'll hang up... Wait, send me a picture of him shirtless!" Kurashiki Reika was about to hang up, but when she inadvertently glanced at the one-sided scene on the computer screen, her initial delight at having a handsome young man turned into a slight anger, and she muttered under her breath, "Useless!"

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

After hanging up the phone with a "click," Ito Koshichi immediately took and posted the photos.

In the quiet and deserted office, as her phone chimed, Kurashiki Reika picked it up and unlocked it. A photo appeared on her Line chat with Ito Koshitoshi: a beautiful young man shrouded in moonlight.

"This little rascal is so tempting, it makes my mouth water! So...burnt!"

Kurashiki Reika stared at the photograph in a daze, her heart filled with the frustration of unfulfilled ambitions, like dry tinder meeting a raging fire, instantly burned to ashes.

Her alluring face flushed crimson, and she gently wiped her pink lips to seal them, preventing the overflowing, sticky saliva from spilling out.

It's better to guide than to block. Kurashiki Reika only knew how to keep pushing in and blocking, but she didn't realize that the more she accumulated, the more fierce the backlash would be!

Finally, retribution came. A massive amount of saliva surged forth like a tidal wave, soaking Kurashiki Reika's delicate hands as she wiped her pink lips.

After a muffled groan, the office fell silent again.

Sigrún has taught at the Iceland University of the Arts as a part-time lecturer since and was Dean of the Department of Fine Art from -. In – she held a research position at Reykjavík Art Museum focusing on the role of women in Icelandic art. She studied fine art at the Icelandic College of Arts and Crafts and at Pratt Institute, New York, and holds BA and MA degrees in art history and philosophy from the University of Iceland. Sigrún lives and works in Iceland.

The hazy, beautiful boy under the moonlight wasn't seen by Kurashiki Reika alone.