The Underworld, Starting with Debt

Tsubaki Mira took out her phone, scrolled through it, found the contact information for Korokuka and the introduction page of the private Seiwa Girls' Academy, and handed them to Ito Koshitomo.

"If you're interested, Rikka said you could have an interview."

Ito Koshitoshi took the phone from Tsubakizon Mira and looked at it. He then bowed deeply to Tsubakizon Mira and said, "Aunt Mira, thank you!"

Tsubaki Mira stood up and came to Ito Koshitomo's side, straightening his collar. "No need. I've always known that Koshitomo is a strong and independent person. Even if he has any troubles, he bears them all by himself."

'Have you been found out (about your debt)...?'

"Aunt Mira, you..."

"No, Mira, I didn't know. It's just that Shizuka has been spacing out a bit lately, and I just wanted to help her a little." Tsubaki Mira gently covered Ito Koshito's lips with her slender hand and said softly.

Under the lamplight, Tsubakizawa Mira seemed to sparkle, her gentle eyes like the vast ocean, her long eyelashes trembling slightly like waves lapping against Ito Koshitomo's heart.

Chapter Fourteen: Lady Rina Has Awakened (Seeking Votes)

With some time before school starts, Ito Koshitoshi plans to go back and make bento boxes with the leftover ingredients from last night. He hasn't forgotten Tsushima Rina and Kurashiki Reina's invitation to have lunch together during lunch break today.

Following the path strewn with cherry blossoms and in the direction indicated by the spring breeze, Ito Koshi returned to his small rented room.

At the stairwell junction, Ito Koshichi was about to turn around and open the door when he encountered a strange woman slowly walking down the stairs. The sound of her high heels on the iron stairs attracted Ito Koshichi's attention. He glanced at her and realized she was not someone he knew. He didn't want to pay attention to her, but unexpectedly, the woman suddenly called out his name.

"Excuse me, are you Mr. Ito?"

"Hmm? You are..." Ito Koshitoshi took back the key that was already in the lock and turned around to look at the woman on the stairs with a puzzled expression.

The woman on the stairs wore a dark blue cardigan over a gray dress. Her curvaceous figure accentuated the alluring curves of the simple outfit, showcasing the mature beauty's profound charm. The dress, about knee-length, concealed most of her voluptuous legs in black stockings.

A black ribboned silk choker adorned her neck, making her long, swan-like neck appear even more fair and alluring. Her hip-length brown hair was tied back with a polka-dot pink bow and cascaded down her shoulders.

She seemed troubled by something; her emerald eyes were dull and lifeless, and her brows were furrowed with thought. At this moment, she forced a smile, her melancholy face etched with a polite gesture. She touched the pink backpack on her shoulder and bowed slightly to Ito Kozue in greeting.

“Hello, Mr. Ito. My family and I moved here last month, and we live right above your house. We originally planned to visit you, but you weren't home last month. As for your name, I learned it from my conversation with the landlady.”

"Hello, let me formally introduce myself. My name is Ito Koshitomo. I hope we can get to know each other in the future."

"Hello, my name is Kasumi Takahara. I hope you'll take good care of me, Mr. Ito." (I couldn't find this family's surname in the anime or manga, so I made one up.)

"Hello, Mrs. Gaoyuan."

Gao Yuanxia smiled politely again and nodded in response, "Then I won't bother you any longer, Mr. Ito. I have to go to work now."

"I wish you success in your work, goodbye."

"Goodbye."

After waving goodbye, Ito Koshito reopened the door and entered the small rented room. "Well then, let's change into our school uniforms first before making the bento boxes."

"Buzz∽Buzz∽" The sound of a phone vibrating kept coming from the pocket of Ito Kozue's pants that he had taken off. Ito Kozue picked up the phone and found that it was a message from Murasaki Natsume and another from Miyajima Sakura.

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.

Murasaki no Miyabi (紫之宫): [Let's go to school together today! Meet at our usual spot!] (Read)

Ito Koshitomo: [Received! Miss Murasakinomiya!] (Read)

Murasaki no Miyabi (紫之宫): 【(。oˇ?ˇo。)】 (Read)

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.

Sakura Miyajima (Sakura-nee): [Xiao Zhi, do you want to have lunch together again?] (Read)

Ito Koshitomo: [Sorry! Sakura-nee, I had plans with a new friend for lunch today! Sorry.jpg] (Read)

Sakura Miyajima (Sakura-nee): [Alright then.] (Read)

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 finally calming down Natsuha Murasomiya, who was furiously spamming the chat with messages she hadn't received, and Sakura Miyajima, who was disappointed, Ito Koshitomo began preparing to make bento boxes.

It was another beautiful, sunny day; the branches swayed, casting dappled shadows, and the wind carried the fragrance of blossoms far and wide. At that same crossroads, Ito Koshitoki once again encountered that astonishing and breathtakingly beautiful girl.

Her long purple hair danced in the wind along with her skirt, forcing the girl to distract herself from pressing down on the pleated fabric. Her long eyelashes, beneath her willow-leaf eyebrows, were slightly closed, concealing her shy eyes. Her bright, unadorned eyes and delicate face were lowered slightly as she gazed at her toes, only to have her view blocked by the towering mountains. As the poem says: "A woman who lowers her head and cannot see her toes is the most beautiful woman in the world!" This scene was as if nature's gentlest brush had painted a tranquil yet stunning picture.

Ito Kozue stood silently behind Murasaki no Miyako, his eyes fixed on her, without saying a word, as if afraid of breaking the beautiful atmosphere.

Suddenly, Natsume Murasaki noticed a shadow appearing on the ground ahead, and at the same time sensed a scorching aura slowly approaching from behind, mistaking it for the male deer. Holding her breath, she brought it within a suitable distance, then turned around with lightning speed, grabbed its arm, and suppressed it with force, all the while letting out a delicate shout.

"Yuuki Shika, don't you know that I, Murasaki no Miyako, am the captain of the school's karate club? I'll show you... oh dear..."

Natsumi Murasaki looked at the familiar figure being suppressed with a puzzled expression. "It's you? Ito-kun, I thought it was Yuuki Shika!"

"Hey, Murasaki no Miyako, why did you turn around and hit me without saying a word? You scared me to death."

"Hmph! Who told you to run behind me and scare me!" Natsumi Murasaki said with her hands on her hips, slightly annoyed. The nuclear weapon on her chest seemed to be stirring with her mood, ready to ram into someone.

"Okay, okay, I was wrong. Let's go to school now. We'll be late if we don't leave soon."

Ito Koshitomo and Shizumiya Natsume chatted as they walked, and soon arrived at the entrance of the Seishin Academy's teaching building. Ito Koshitomo opened the school's standard indoor shoe cabinet, and just as he changed his shoes and was about to put them in the cabinet, he suddenly felt a darkness before his eyes. His eyes were covered by a pair of soft little hands, and his back was enveloped by a soft, fluffy touch, as if he were on a soft and comfortable bed, which made him feel relaxed and happy.

"Zhi Jun, guess who I am!"

At the same time, a sweet, coquettish voice sounded in his ear, followed by a breath of hot, moist air that seemed to penetrate everywhere, kneading and rubbing around Ito Koshichi's ear, ultimately striking straight to his soul. As if the attacker felt the stimulation wasn't enough, the soft strands of hair teased Ito Koshichi's neck, making him feel a faint, ticklish sensation, like an electric current traveling from his spine to his brain, a tingling, numb feeling.

"Eh~" Ito Kozue couldn't help but shudder, silently enjoying it for a while, then reached out and patted the attacker's pert buttocks behind him. He knew the attacker wouldn't care. Rather, the attacker felt that Ito Kozue's actions were an acknowledgment of her charm and a lust for her beauty, which made her even more smug.

"Rina, get off me, or we'll be late for class."

"Hehe, Shizuku guessed right, Rina will give you a reward." Tsushima Rina ignored Ito Koshizuku's suggestion and said to herself.

Since parting ways with Rena Kurashiki yesterday, Rina Tsushima has been increasingly suspicious. What does "share with me" mean? I didn't ask for the handsome guy's Line account first. I was the one who asked first. How did it turn into Rena Kurashiki being the first to benefit from it?

Rina-sama is enlightened! ! !

After Tsushima Rina finally figured it out with her slow-witted little brain, she decided to take the initiative and sneak a bite behind Kurashiki Reina's back. Of course, while she, Rina-sama, ate the meat, her little sister Kurashiki Reina would get the soup. 'As expected, my Rina-sama is truly magnanimous!' Rina couldn't help but give herself a thumbs up, imagining Kurashiki Reina's tears of gratitude and praise for her generosity.

So, Rina Tsushima started hopping and skipping like a little rabbit, her body bobbing up and down. Although Ito Koshito was verbally urging Rina Tsushima to get up, his body was genuinely enjoying himself. However, at that moment, a resentful gaze came from the side, like fine needles pricking Ito Koshito's skin, causing him a phantom pain.

When Ito Koshitoshi turned his head, he met the gaze of Murasaki Natsume's wine-red eyes, and immediately felt as if he were about to fall into a sea of ​​blood.

"Ito-kun, did you know Tsushima-kun before?" A flat, monotone voice escaped from Natsume Murasaki's slightly clenched lips.

Chapter Fifteen: The Rooftop (Part 1)

“I met Rina yesterday, Murasomiya,” Ito Koshitomo said, trying to appear calm.

Murasaki no Miyako watched Ito Koshino and Tsushima Rina's intimate interaction and felt uneasy, as if a heavy stone was pressing on her chest. She hadn't felt this way when she was developing rapidly. 'Yesterday… and they exchanged names so quickly.'

Observing Tsushima Rina's actions, Murasaki no Miyako mentally labeled her a bad woman. 'Ito-kun has definitely been bewitched by a bad woman; Ito-kun needs me to save him! Yuuta is so gentle; he'll definitely support me in rescuing Ito-kun from that bad woman's scheme!'

Upon hearing this, Tsushima Rina also looked over, but her first attraction wasn't to Murasaki Natsume's beautiful face, but rather...

'Damn it, there are even bigger cows than Rena! What did she eat to grow up like that?!' Although Tsushima Rina and Murasomiya Natsuha are in the same class, they are not in the same circle at all, and they have not paid any attention to each other for the past month.

Looking at the ample bosom of Natsumi Murasaki, Rina Tsushima couldn't help but wonder if her own buds were really below average. How come she encountered so many top-tier girls who completely overwhelmed her after starting high school? Back in junior high, she was the envy of everyone!

"Rina, let's get down first," Ito Koshichi said quietly, withdrawing his hands.

This immediately set off alarm bells in Tsushima Rina's mind: 'Shizuka, your relationship with Murasaki no Miyako seems to be more than just ordinary!'

Rina Tsushima's eyes darted around, a playful smile playing on her lips. "Hey, Toshi-kun, what's your relationship with Murasaki no Miyabi?"

“I’m Ito-kun’s good friend!” Natsumi Murasaki immediately said, “Please get off Ito-kun! Tsushima-kun! You’re bothering Ito-kun!”

"Ha, what's it to you? Zhijun and I are boyfriend and girlfriend! We're a couple! This is just a little romantic thing between us."

Natsumi Murasaki didn't believe what the hot girl was saying, and looked at Ito Koshitomo upon hearing this. Ito Koshitomo shook his head upon seeing this.

When Tsushima Rina saw Ito Koshichi shake his head, she became unhappy. This great beauty of hers was throwing herself at him and he still wouldn't admit it. She angrily hugged Ito Koshichi and pulled him back, pushing her body forward as if she wanted to crush him to death with her breasts, turning him into a meat patty.

This made Natsume Murasaki even more dissatisfied. 'That wicked woman is still harassing Ito-kun; I can't let Ito-kun suffer any more.'

Natsumi Murasaki stepped forward, grabbed Rina Tsushima's hand, and attempted to pull it away using a grappling technique.

Seeing the situation was turning sour, Ito Koshito gently pushed Tsushima Rina away, grasped Murasaki Natsuha's hand that was holding Tsushima Rina, and separated them, saying, "Both of you are my friends, give me some face, don't..."

"What kind of behavior is this, pulling and shoving each other in public!" A magnetic voice came from afar, followed by a capable, sharp, and dashing figure walking over.

"He's the student council president."

"President"

……

I received a constant stream of greetings.

Murasaki Natsumi quietly approached Ito Kozue and whispered, "Ito-kun, you might not know since you just arrived yesterday, but her name is Mitarai Keiko. She's the student council president this year, and I've heard she's a very tough person!"

Keiko Mitarai approached the three of them, her beautiful eyes calmly sweeping over them before finally settling on Kozue Ito's face. Although her heart was in turmoil, her expression remained serene.

"Let go!" Mitarai Keiko gestured to Ito Koshitoshi, who was holding the two women's hands.

"Ito-san, right?"

"Ah."

"Come to the student council after school." After saying that, Mitarai Keiko left quickly without waiting for the three of them to think what she was thinking.

Logically speaking, although Ito and his two friends were pulling and tugging at the entrance, which affected others, it shouldn't be considered a violation of school rules, and they shouldn't have been called in for a talk, right?

At this moment, Keiko Mitarai felt a pang of shame, 'Ah—I've actually abused my power as president…'

But the peak of emotion she felt yesterday lingered in her mind like a venomous snake, relentlessly pursuing her, making her crave more and more. 'I want to try again! Forgive me! This is the first and the last time. I promise I'll be a good girl from now on!' Mitarai Keiko made a silent vow.

“Hey…” It seemed that Tsushima Rina, this stubborn girl, still wanted to go head-to-head with the student council president, and Ito Koshitomo quickly stopped her.

"Alright, Rina, we really need to go to class, or we'll be late."

"So what if I'm late..." Rina Tsushima pouted, but didn't refuse. She took Ito Koshitoshi's arm and led him towards the classroom.

Natsumi Murasaki looked at Rina Tsushima and seemed to want to say something, but seeing more and more people around, she didn't want to cause a scene, so she gave up and followed Ito Koshino side by side to the classroom.

Time flies by like a horse galloping past the window, and soon it's lunch break time.

Not long after class ended, Tsushima Rina came to Ito Koshi's seat and interrupted Ito Koshi's conversation with Haruno Ayato. "Koshi-kun, let's go find Rena together."

Under Ayato Haruno's amazed and admiring gaze, Koshitomo Ito followed Rina Tsushima out of the classroom.

"Natsuha, Natsuha," the sudden words pulled Natsuha from her daze back to reality.