Unlimited Ambition

However, while she understood, figuring out how to solve the problem remained a challenge. Mikoto, remembering how Kuroko had almost died and now had the energy to use aphrodisiacs to harm others, was furious. She also harbored considerable resentment towards me. At the same time, she secretly blamed herself: "I should have warned Wright sooner to be careful of Kuroko."

Seeing that the two of them were sticking together again, Mikoto thought that if she didn't stop them now, she would never have another chance. So she stepped forward and kicked me away. Then she rolled up the quilt on the ground, pulled over a rope that she didn't know where she had pulled out, and tied Shirai Kuroko to the quilt.

Mikoto's entire set of movements was fluid and incredibly fast, clearly demonstrating her experience. I watched from the sidelines, secretly astonished, while simultaneously feeling a sharp pain in my chest. I thought to myself, "Mikoto-sama, you're really skilled." Then I closed my eyes and pretended to faint.

After Misaka Mikoto finished dealing with Kuroko, she stood up, wiped the sweat from her forehead, and then noticed that I seemed to have hit my head and passed out. Her mind was in turmoil. After thinking for a while, she decided to take me to another room first. So she picked me up and carried me into the hallway.

I thought to myself, "Misaka-sama has amazing wrist strength," while continuing to feign unconsciousness. Once Misaka put me down from her shoulder, I knew we had arrived at our destination.

"Mikoto..." I murmured her name softly. Mikoto was startled when she heard it, thinking I was already awake. But then she realized I was talking in my sleep. She blushed and didn't know what to do.

"I really like you so much," I said immediately, then shot down the Misaka. Stealing a glance, I saw her suddenly stand up and frantically run outside. She tripped and fell halfway there, but ignored the pain, got up, rushed out, and slammed the door shut behind her.

Not bad, not bad. This is how pride should be displayed. I chuckled softly, then adjusted my position to be more comfortable and decided to take a nap.

Mikoto ran back to her room and spaced out, sometimes giggling, sometimes blushing and lost in thought. After a while, she heard a voice call out from behind her: "Big Sister."

Mikoto, feeling guilty, was startled. Turning around, she saw it was one of her younger sisters, Misaka Misaka, who was looking at her curiously.

Mikoto felt as if her secret had been exposed when Misaka stared at her, and stammered, "Ah... Misaka, weren't you guys playing? Why are you back so soon?"

Miser continued in a detached tone, "Misaka and the others saw Light bring Kuroko back. Then Onee-sama, worried, chased after them. Everyone was concerned, so they discussed it and came back." Misaka tried her best to ignore her role in the matter and told Onee-sama in a calm tone.

Mikoto chuckled twice and said, "Is that so? Then what about the others?"

"Everyone has gone back to their rooms to rest. We're planning to have another gathering at lunch," Misaka said calmly.

"Oh, everyone's gone back to rest—wait!" Mikoto jumped up suddenly: "Haru-kun is in danger!" She then opened the door and ran out.

Miser paused for a few seconds, then pulled out a gun from somewhere: "Execute the mission. Target: Shoot down any creature that poses a threat to Wright."

I just don't know which aspect of the "threat" she was referring to.

And so, the Misaka sisters rushed into my room one after the other, only to find me fast asleep. Haru, looking on curiously, leaned against me, poking my face with her finger—but when she saw the Misaka sisters come in, she quickly withdrew her hand and hid it behind her back. Then she stretched it out again, shaking it vigorously, saying, "It's not what you think! I didn't do anything."

Seeing this, the Misaka sisters breathed a sigh of relief. Then, they became worried about Haru. Mise was much smarter than Nono; she had figured out what kind of person I was long ago. And while Mikoto was incredibly naive, she wasn't careless when it came to matters of her own life.

The two sisters exchanged a glance and nodded simultaneously. With friendly expressions, they pulled Chuchun up and said, "Chuchun, come and sit in our room, how about it?" Poor Chuchun Shiri was dragged away by the two wolves like a lamb to the slaughter.

After they left, bickering and playing around, I opened my eyes and thought: That should be enough, no one will come over now, right? Then I felt a little bored.

Unexpectedly, just as I had this thought, the door to the next room opened, and Sasha poked her head out. Seeing my surprised expression, she muttered, "Idiot," made a face, and then closed the door and left. I was so frightened that I broke out in a cold sweat.

...Alright, this world is full of talented people, and as the old saying goes: "If you walk by the river long enough, you're bound to get your shoes wet." I'd better go to sleep.

As a result, those girls didn't come to call me when it was time for lunch. I held it in and held it in. Finally, as the sun was about to set, I couldn't hold it in any longer. I jumped up and stretched my arms and legs. Just as I was about to go out, I didn't expect to see Leizi standing at the door, seemingly hesitating whether to come in or not.

"Tears? What are you doing standing here?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.

"Ah, um... Senior Wright, you've been sleeping for so long, everyone was a little worried about you, so they sent me over to check on you..."

Is that all? I looked at the girl and thought, she's usually quite cheerful, but this behavior must mean something, something she's hesitant to say—could she be trying to confess her feelings to me? My charm is really something, sigh, what a predicament.

But since she didn't say it aloud, I was happy to play dumb. I nodded and said, "I didn't rest well yesterday (that's true), so I'm a bit tired. I fell asleep there without realizing it... Wait, that's not right, the last thing I remember is coming back with Kuroko. Where's Kuroko?"

When I mentioned Kuroko, Ruiko, without a second thought, replied, "Miko-senpai said that Kuroko hasn't recovered from her rest yet. When I looked at her, she was still sleeping."

I nodded, thinking that Mikoto probably punched her a few more times in the head. Then I thought, with all this commotion, wouldn't Kuroko become mentally impaired? But a little impairment wouldn't be bad. Maybe I could use that as an excuse to take her to Jerusalem for treatment. And then…

This is where the difference between professionals and amateurs becomes apparent. If Shirai Kuroko were to indulge in such delusions, she would undoubtedly have a strange smile on her face, drool dripping from the corner of her mouth, and she would be making "hehehehe" sounds.

But I'm different. Saten Ruiko looked left and right, and all she could think was: Light-senpai is so handsome. That was all she felt.

And so, Ruiko and I went to the Misaka sisters' room together, and we all played Monopoly, which Haru had brought.

After some time, Kuroko finally came to her senses. She remembered everything from before. Annoyed that her good fortune had been delayed, she teleported out of the blanket roll. Thinking to herself, "So, Onee-sama likes this kind of intense play," her eyes lit up, and she ran to the Misaka sisters' room, shouting, "Onee-sama!" She joined the fray.

The sun was setting. When it was too dark to see anything, the chandelier was turned on. I sipped the tea my classmate had brewed in early spring and remarked, "Another peaceful day." Everyone immediately felt a chill. They thought: This is what you call a peaceful day?! What kind of days do you live on a normal day?!

"It's time for dinner." After a while, I looked at my watch and said to the girls.

"I'm so sorry to always trouble Wright-senpai with money." I thought only Haru would say something like that. But when I turned around, it was Ruiko.

"Is that so? As long as everyone's happy." I chuckled and waved my hand, pretending to be indifferent.

The blonde girl snorted dismissively.

“No, that’s not how it is. Senior Light, you are gentle, handsome, and your strength is LV5... On the other hand, I am just an ordinary person with LV0 strength…” Ruiko said, sounding very disappointed.

Actually, if we're talking about superpowers, I'm only LV0. That's what I thought to myself, but outwardly I comforted her, saying, "Is that so? But Ruiko is so cute. And she has such a cheerful personality. She must be very popular at her school. Lots of boys must be chasing after you."

As I was saying this, I suddenly felt a sharp pain in my waist, as if someone had pinched me. I turned my head again… why did you all turn your heads away? Kuroko, aren't you a masochist? And Haru, I don't think I even had a chance to do anything to you yet, right? Why are you doing this to me too?!

After that, everyone went to the restaurant. Dinner was as lavish as ever, but the atmosphere was much more subdued than the previous two days. No one seemed inclined to talk much. During the meal, Mikoto again requested to change dorm rooms, but this was unanimously rejected by everyone.

And so, half of the three-day, four-night group vacation has already passed.

Chapter Thirty-Six: The Strongest Scapegoat

"Am I really as good as Ruiko says?" That evening, after returning to my room with Haru, I asked her this question.

Chu Chun seemed surprised that I would ask her such a question. She stammered and couldn't give a coherent answer. After being assigned to the same room as me, every time she went to sleep, it felt like torture. She would imagine: What if Wright-senpai suddenly pounced on me? Should I fight back? Or should I not fight back?

And so, the girl drifted off to sleep, pondering these questions. When she woke up the next morning, she found herself perfectly fine, which brought her a sense of relief mixed with a touch of disappointment.

The girl found it strange. Didn't I know my own charm? She could see it clearly. Ever since we met, she seemed to be bewitched, having strange dreams every day in which I was doing strange things to her.

And judging from what others are saying, it seems like Misaka-senpai, the Misaka Sisters, and Kuroko all have feelings for Light-senpai. Even that little girl who recently joined, though seemingly harmless, is clinging to me the most. And Ruiko's behavior today was a bit off; maybe she's also…

Is Wright also troubled by this? Or perhaps he hasn't decided which one to choose yet? No, no, we haven't known Wright for very long. Maybe he already has a girlfriend, who knows?

But then Haruhi thought about it again, and realized that Wright-senpai hadn't mentioned anything about his girlfriend. Was it true that he hadn't? If not, did I still have a chance? Ah… Haruhi, what are you thinking?

Seeing her face flushed, I figured she probably couldn't answer, so I didn't press her further. Of course, I hadn't really expected an answer anyway. I just sighed softly and said, "Go to sleep." Then I crawled into bed, turned over, and fell asleep.

This left Chu Chun Shili feeling awkward and hurt.

"Forget it, let's not even think about it anymore. Let's go to sleep, go to sleep..." And so, Chu Chun gradually fell asleep.

The third day was peaceful and uneventful. The girls, each preoccupied with their own thoughts, had lost all interest in sightseeing. Only Shirai Kuroko remained a pervert; she was eventually sealed away by the Misaka sisters, who then bundled her up and tossed her into the trunk of the chartered car.

So, after a leisurely day at the beach, on the way back to the hotel, I suggested, "We're heading back tomorrow, everyone, how about we have a party? I just checked, and they offer alcoholic drinks here."

"Is it really okay for junior high school students to drink alcohol?" Chu Chun, a student, expressed her doubts.

"It's just red wine, very low in alcohol. I think it should be fine," I explained, then turned to the Misaka sisters and asked, "What do you think?"

"Misaka is confident enough that her body can withstand the effects of alcohol," Misaka said confidently. This was Miser.

“…If it’s just a little bit, I think it should be fine, right?” That was Mikoto.

"And you guys?" I turned back to ask Kuroko, Ruiko, and Loli.

Kuroko nodded vigorously, seemingly already imagining the adorable scene after she got drunk. Ruiko also seemed very excited, not caring about the little girl.

And so, the idea of ​​having a party with alcoholic beverages was decided.

Alcoholic beverages, alcoholic beverages—precious red wine preserved from the last century, given to these kids drinking for the first time. Isn't that a bit wasteful? Hmm, whatever. Even I can't tell the difference between good and bad wine anyway; I just drink to drown my sorrows. Let them drink as much as they want. It doesn't matter.

So, at my command, precious red wines from the last century stored in the royal cellars of Jerusalem were transported by military fighter jets, then transferred overland to armed helicopters. Finally, they were placed on our table before dark.

However, a slight problem arose in the middle. Gerald, the vice-commander of the Knights Templar, made a phone call that traveled halfway around the world: "Isn't this too wasteful? Using public funds to pick up girls, even if you are the crown prince, you can't do this."

I casually made up a story: "This is a very formal diplomatic event. The guests may include Misaka Mikoto, the third-ranked Level 5 in Academy City, and Sasha Chloe, an elite nun from the Russian cult special forces unit 'Annihilation of the White Book'."

Gerald clearly didn't believe it: "Is that so? But I heard that, besides that, some women with little ability have also joined in."

Holy crap, who leaked the secret?! Blue hair and earrings? That's it, it must be that bastard. He's a Dark Knight, yet he has connections with the Royal Knights. And he even has the nerve to mock Tsuchimikado?! Birds of a feather flock together.

I was seething with hatred, but I continued to argue: "Those girls are their friends."

"And he's also a friend of the Crown Prince, isn't he?" Gerald said meaningfully.

I rolled my eyes: "That's right, we're all friends, what's wrong with that?"

Gerald sighed and said, “Your Highness, you are the Crown Prince of the Holy Land, the future King. While the state religion of Jerusalem proclaims the nobility of love, it doesn't explicitly stipulate the number of wives one can have. Your Highness is young and handsome; it's only natural for you to be a little promiscuous—but you should at least choose your targets. Girls who aren't believers, and who don't have sufficient power or background, are fine to play with and then forget about. But marrying them will be very difficult.”

“…Gerald de Redford! I’m warning you, my feelings are none of your business! If you dare to say another word, I’ll throw you off your position as vice-commander of the Knights. Do you believe me?!”

Gerald was taken aback by me, and his tone softened: "No, please don't. Your Highness, I'm only doing this for your own good."

Speaking of which, you still have two at home. That nun doesn't seem like much, but she eats a lot… The royal treasury is even in deficit lately. And Kanzaki, she misses you a lot too. It's been so long since you last saw each other. And when you do meet, you don't even have a proper chat. As her elder, I'm worried—”

"Stop, stop, stop!" I interrupted him. "When did you become my elder? How come I didn't know?!"

Gerald chuckled and said, “It’s not Your Highness. No matter what, Your Highness is still the Crown Prince of the Holy Land, and your strength is no less than mine (tch, that was before. Now, if I wanted to destroy you, it would be a piece of cake). I’m talking about Kanzaki, my goddaughter.”

"When did Kanzaki become your goddaughter?" I asked, somewhat puzzled.

“Just last week. My colleagues from the Royal Knights all came to show their support. His Majesty was kind enough to personally preside over the ceremony.” Gerald continued with a chuckle.

Pshaw, the Kanzaki route? They've already put in a lot of work on that childhood friend thing. So her screen time should be minimal.

However, it really has been a long time since we last met. I wonder how she's been doing lately. I really miss her.

"What's Onii-chan thinking about? Who called just now?" I deliberately avoided the girls and stood in the shade. But Kuroko still managed to find me.

"Hey Heizi, I have a question for you," I said very seriously.

Hei Zi had never seen me with this expression before, and for a moment he was a little excited. He quickly nodded in agreement.

"If, and I mean if, a boy, a very outstanding boy, has many girls who like him, and those girls are also very outstanding themselves. But he doesn't know how to choose, because he's afraid that choosing one will hurt the others. What should he do then?"

Hearing this, Kuroko's mind started racing: "Onii-chan... there are many? Onee-sama, Onee-sama #2, and Kuroko. Three people, that's definitely a lot. How to choose, why even choose?! Kuroko wants them all—"

"Then let's just pack them all up and take them." Kuroko's answer was pretty much what I expected.

"But isn't this a bit... um, a bit against common sense?!" I pretended to hesitate.

"What? If you like something, you should go for it. That's what I've always done." Kuroko said confidently, "I don't think having a harem is a bad thing. As long as everyone is happy, that's all that matters."

When I heard her say that, I couldn't help but hug her and kiss her: "Heizi, you really are... I know what to do."

After the kiss, I happily walked away. Kuroko was stunned for a moment, then called out behind me, "Onii-chan, Kuroko will always support you. If you need any support, come find me. I have all kinds of aphrodisiacs!"

I didn't turn around, but stretched out my hand and made an OK sign.

"Yeah, Onii-chan, fight! Kuroko will help you too," Kuroko thought confidently.

Meanwhile, I, walking in front, was quite satisfied: "Hmm, at least I dragged someone down with me. If they have any complaints later, I'll just say I was misled by Kuroko. Okay, that's settled."

And so, the banquet began. Over the past two days, everyone had gotten to know each other much better, so they were all quite relaxed. After the red wine was poured into glasses, ice was added. A few of the more unsophisticated girls seemed quite intrigued and couldn't resist taking a bite.

"It seems..." Among them, Shirai Kuroko, who has some knowledge of alcohol due to her profession (perverted yuri M), was somewhat surprised: "I didn't expect Onii-chan to be so amazing, able to get such good alcohol."

The other girls, however, looked quite innocent. Sasha, in particular, was someone no one wanted to pour wine for, mainly because of her age. But at her insistence, I reluctantly gave her a glass. She downed it all in one gulp, seemingly without a care in the world.