Why is the Demon King like this?

Regarding the investigation into Ai Komatsu, there was actually a tacit understanding between Keisuke Ao and Fujiko Hoshino:

First of all, having just joined the club, it's impossible for Aoki Keisuke to immediately and openly inquire about a third-year upperclassman.

Secondly, one should not arbitrarily use methods from the realm of mysticism, which could affect the daily life of the person making the wish, or cause the entire situation to spiral out of control, thus losing the very meaning of the community activity itself.

Finally, the content of the investigation should be truthful and useful, and can be used as a reference for making wishes and charging prices.

Under these constraints, Keisuke Ao abandoned his idea of ​​asking Yuki Hayashi—he might see rumors about himself and Ai Komatsu on the school forum the next day.

However, this did provide him with some ideas. Although he would definitely contact the person who made the wish later, it was also important to do a comprehensive understanding from the side before that.

Keisuke Ao sat down at his computer desk, logged onto the forum where students from Kūkai Private High School liked to gather, and asked the girls in his class to add him to the students' group chat.

—As expected, Ai Komatsu was in there too.

Keisuke Ao quickly found basic information about Ai Komatsu in forums and large groups.

Ai Komatsu, a third-year student and trumpet player in the brass band, is currently striving to compete in the national competition, and has not even left the band yet in her third year.

He excels academically, consistently ranking among the top ten in his grade, and is a promising student for Southeast University highly regarded by the school.

On the forum, Keisuke Ao also found some performance photos of the brass band, including a close-up of Ai Komatsu—a classic black-haired beauty with a sweet face and a gentle temperament.

Judging from the discussion in the post, this senior student is quite popular in the club and has a very good reputation.

Such people are actually rarely the targets of school violence.

Neither teachers nor classmates usually leave her to face the bullying alone.

What's more, warning letters and threatening letters are already relatively serious behaviors?

Keisuke Ao tapped his fingers on the table—was this senior unwilling to make a fuss, or afraid to?

He identified the key areas to investigate next.

In addition, we can also begin investigating the interpersonal relationships around her that might have caused this animosity.

Perhaps Hoshino also noticed this, which is why he prepared to summarize the information with me last night...?

Just as I was thinking this, the president's email came through.

"At 3 PM, I'll meet with Ai Komatsu at the Chiyoda Blue Cafe."

"As expected of the young lady, her movements are surprisingly fast."

Keisuke Ao raised an eyebrow and replied to the message, agreeing.

Regardless of the truth, directly confronting Ai Komatsu about the two points I care about above will surely yield some answers that interest me.

In his spare time, Keisuke Ao tried CS:GO at the urging of Yuto Nakagawa. Because he was unfamiliar with the recoil of various guns and how to capture points, he was killed by the opponent in several rounds.

Later, when Keisuke Ao got his hands on the Negev, and with Yuto Nakagawa's half-baked explanation, he began to fire pre-firing like a madman, and quickly mastered the trajectory of the light machine gun, directly wreaking havoc in the low ranks.

"Let's continue next time."

A little after 2 p.m., amidst the exaggerated fawning and groveling of his teammates and Yuto Nakagawa, Keisuke Ao gracefully disembarked, preparing to head to Chiyoda Ward for his appointment.

He enjoyed shooting games because even the best skills have their limits.

Even with a Negev rifle, ensuring every bullet hits its mark, there's still a limit to how much damage you can deal within a given time.

If you're caught in a crossfire by several guns, or if the enemy has a sniper rifle, you're often doomed.

Needless to say, there were also various cheaters and cheaters. In one game, Keisuke Ao was even blown up by a grenade that occupied the entire street.

Thinking about it this way, it really is because his teammate, Nakagawa Yuto, is too bad, right? Is cheating the same as cheating? If you don't understand, you don't have to use cheats, but you can't be without principles yourself?

On the way to their destination by taxi, Aoki Keisuke truly discovered the slacker in the team.

When they arrived at the coffee shop, there were still ten minutes left before the agreed time. Ao Keisuke had already seen Ai Komatsu in the photo he had seen before.

She sat near the shop window, wearing a cute women's blazer and pleated skirt, with her long hair flowing down her shoulders. She looked a little nervous and apprehensive, and was holding a small round mirror, examining and fixing her makeup.

Keisuke Ao pushed open the door and walked into the cafe called Blue Cafe. The fact that it could be located in the prime real estate of Chiyoda Ward meant that the owner must have considerable influence.

The shop's decor is a cool, Nordic style, but the use of light and shadow effectively avoids a tense atmosphere. The music is soothing and relaxing, allowing people to easily enjoy the aroma of coffee; it's a piece played by a pianist.

From the moment Keisuke Ao walked into the café, all eyes were on him.

Among them were wives and young ladies living in Chiyoda, as well as security personnel planted in advance by Fujiko Hoshino.

Keisuke Ao calmly sat down opposite Ai Komatsu.

"Good afternoon, Komatsu-senpai. Nice to meet you. I'm a second-year student..."

"Qinggui-kun?"

As expected, Ai Komatsu recognized him; after all, he was Kukai's newly crowned prince, and the thread was buzzing with interest.

A surprised smile appeared on her face: "You know me?"

"Yeah, I heard the brass band perform before, and your trumpet playing was really impressive," Keisuke Ao blurted out. "Is your boyfriend waiting for you here, senpai?"

"Uh...no." Ai Komatsu paused for a moment, not understanding why Keisuke Ao would suddenly ask such a question—was he flirting with her in a frivolous way, or had he heard some rumors?

"I just arranged to meet a friend here." She finally remembered that she had important business to attend to and looked at Qing Guijie with a troubled expression.

She wanted to chat with the handsome guy a little longer, but she was also worried that Hoshino might see her.

That's a real shame.

Keisuke Ao's expression was heart-wrenching. He added, "I was hoping to learn more about orchestral music from my senior."

"It's okay...we can add each other on Line and chat again next time."

Keisuke Ao took out his phone, watched his prey excitedly jump into the pit, and said with a smile, "Is the person you're waiting for almost here, Senpai?"

"Hmm, a few more minutes."

"Hopefully he can come later."

"...Huh?"

Just as Komatsu Ai was secretly pleased, thinking that Aoki Keisuke wanted to spend more time with her, she suddenly felt a chilling coldness from behind, as if a steel knife was hanging over her neck, about to cut off her head in the next second.

She turned around abruptly and saw a cold-faced girl standing quietly behind her, in front of Qing Guijie.

—This is our main guest today, Fujiko Hoshino.

"he?"

"Come later?"

Hoshino Fujiko repeated Ao Keisuke's words, word by word, even though she had seen her, she still said them on purpose!

"Ao Keisuke, you lying monkey who gets horny at the sight of a woman, I suggest you write a resignation letter right now and jump off Kukai's club building to end your pathetic and worthless life."

"Hiss..." Faint gasps could be heard from all around.

Komatsu Ai stiffened, turning around innocently to ask, "Company member? Monkey?"

Keisuke Ao's smile remained warm as ever, as if he wasn't the one being scolded at all: "Ah... it was just a little joke, I hope you don't mind, senpai."

Let me reintroduce myself. Actually, I'm a new member who just joined Paradox Interactive this week. I'm currently Hoshino-san's only member, so I'm a bit of a stunner.

"...Huh?"

"Please don't use such a disgusting tone." Hoshino walked over and stopped.

She hesitated for three seconds between the chairs on either side of the square table, knowing full well that Keisuke Ao would never move to the other side to sit with Ai Komatsu, so she reluctantly sat down next to him, in the furthest place.

As soon as Miss Hoshino sat down, the atmosphere around the table dropped several degrees. Keisuke Ao saw the waiters in the corner passing the buck to each other, wanting the other to take their order.

So, what would a girl with Hoshino's temperament do if she lost her vast fortune?