In practice, I can issue tasks to my master.

Honami Ichinose gave an apologetic smile, offered an explanation, and then handed a microphone to Makoto Nangong.

The latter nodded and played a well-coordinated game.

"Sakayanagi-san and Kamuro-san, as you can see, if you've already eaten, please forgive us for not being able to serve you for the time being."

"..."

Sakayanagi Arisu remained silent.

She glanced at Masumi Kamuro.

All you ever do is eat!

"Then goodbye, Ichinose-kun."

Volume 1: 46. Kamuro Masumi: Their relationship must be a dirty money transaction!

Inside the elevator.

Sakayanagi Arisu is deep in thought.

She was genuinely curious as to why Ichinose Honami would go to such lengths.

In her view, this is something that only family members or lovers would do, and it would never happen between ordinary friends.

So here's the question.

What is the relationship between Honami Ichinose and Makoto Nanami?

Mother and child?

Don't be silly... okay.

Although Honami Ichinose also said that this was the price she paid for trading student council spots with Makoto Nanami.

However, it's clear to anyone with eyes that Makoto Nangong calling Ichinose Honami "Mom" isn't due to a specific psychological reason stemming from a lack of maternal love; rather, it's more like he's playing a very new kind of game.

To put it simply...

Nangong Cheng simply felt that this was a lot of fun.

After all, judging from Nangong Cheng's behavior of selling the information and then re-releasing it, this man is not an honest person.

Regardless of whether he has a bad personality, he definitely enjoys watching people have fun.

"Kamuro-kun, what do you think is the relationship between Nangong Makoto and Ichinose Honami?"

One's perspective is inevitably limited, and Sakayanagi Arisu doesn't mind finding some inspiration from Kamuro Masumi.

However, A-Zhen's grades in junior high school were not ideal.

Simply put, she's not very good at thinking critically.

So when she heard Sakayanagi Arisu's question, a hint of embarrassment appeared on Kamuro Masumi's usually world-weary face.

"They're not just ordinary friends, nor do they seem like lovers, and they certainly can't be mother and son."

"If I really have to say..."

Masumi Kamuro frowned and pondered for a long time before her eyes lit up, as if she had come up with a great answer.

"It's like a relationship that's built on a monetary transaction between a man and a woman."

"Hmm... a matter of mutual benefit?"

Sakayanagi Arisu nodded thoughtfully.

This explanation does make sense, but upon closer examination, there are still some unreasonable aspects.

That's why Ichinose Honami accepted this kind of relationship.

Is she really willing to pay such a price just because she can get a student council spot just by waiting until next month?

Even if such a relationship is time-limited, it can only last for about a few months...

That's still a bit hard to understand.

As for the possibility that Honami Ichinose fell in love with Makoto Nanami at first sight...

That's a bit far-fetched too.

Sakayanagi Arisu thought and thought, but ultimately couldn't make any wild connections to the system.

After all, it's already bizarre and outrageous that she's the only one with something like this; if she has more than one, then...

She couldn't bear to imagine that scene.

"Well, in short, we've achieved a few goals on this trip, so it wasn't a wasted trip."

Sakayanagi Arisu shook her head, no longer dwelling on it.

The main purpose of this trip is naturally to see if we can trigger a mission; if we do, then the trip will have been worthwhile.

Not to mention, she also gained a better understanding of Nangong Cheng and Ichinose Hanami, making her gains quite gratifying.

As for student council seats...

It's not that she's all talk and no action, but rather that very few people in Class A can truly grasp this and fully realize its value.

Even now, Sakayanagi Arisu hasn't decided who to give the spot to.

For my own use?

However, given her current physical condition, she is unable to complete the daily workload assigned by the student council, which is clearly a waste of time.

To Masumi Kamuro?

So how does she get around on a daily basis?

"Kamuro-kun, have you found any students in your class who are worth recruiting into our team?"

"Preferably a girl."

Masumi Kamuro frowned again.

Please, please don't make things difficult for her.

This kind of work that requires thinking is not suitable for her!

Are there any specific standards?

"Ding--"

Just then, the elevator arrived at the preset floor.

Sakayanagi Arisu touched her chin as she stepped out of the elevator.

"First and foremost, they must have outstanding abilities."

After all, I have to be responsible for helping her with her work.

"Secondly, you should be about as obedient and honest as Kamuro-kun, or at least half as obedient."

Those with a rebellious nature should definitely not be hired.

She doesn't want a time bomb; dealing with it is troublesome, thankless, and exhausting.

"Finally, we can't be too bad-looking. After all, I'm so cute, and Kamuro-kun, you're a tall and beautiful woman. We can't let our overall level be lowered."

This requirement is mainly influenced by the concept of a community of shared future.

Because Sakayanagi Arisu didn't completely deny Ichinose Honami's view on "fate," since such ethereal things are sometimes really hard to predict.

And because of her damn congenital heart disease, the only man she had ever been in contact with growing up was her father.

Books and chess are two of her few "friends".

So it's not that she hasn't read romantic fairy tales; she even had dreams of them when she was still quite naive.

It was only after she had seen some of the world through her father that Sakayanagi Arisu gradually changed her mind and began to regard everything that could be used as a pawn to replace her.

But now...

"Just look for places that meet these three requirements first, and then just tell me your name and mention the student council spot."

"If we really can't find a suitable candidate, I'll use this spot to do Katsuragi a favor."

Masumi Kamuro nodded.

If there are standards, the workload will be reduced.

If one more person could join, perhaps she wouldn't have to be bossed around by Sakayanagi Arisu in everything.

We must search carefully!

"I'm tired, take me back to my room."

"...Let's go."

She'll start contacting people tonight!

...

...

the other side.

Nangong Cheng finished his dinner.

The feeding service by beautiful girls is as delightful as ever, no wonder there was a saying in ancient times that "emperors do not hold court in the morning".

"Thank you for your hospitality, Ichinose-mama."

"..."

Honami Ichinose rolled her eyes.

Nangong Cheng certainly enjoyed herself, but her image in the hearts of Sakayanagi Arisu and Kamuro Masumi has probably undergone a rather subtle change.

Although she didn't really care about such things, who wouldn't want their reputation to sound better if they could?

Fortunately, the points system made up for this.

[Task Completed]

[Mission Reward: Host receives 1000 points]

"Has Nangong Jun eaten enough?"

"If that's not enough, shall I make some more snacks?"

Nangong Cheng nodded and then shook his head, then stood up and gently patted the girl's shoulder.

He cleared the table of dishes and bowls, turned his back to Ichinose Honami, and walked toward the kitchen, leaving only a vague sigh lingering in her ear.

"Before asking me if I've eaten enough, Ichinose, did you ever consider that you've only eaten a tiny bite of rice so far?"

"Gentleness is a virtue, but—"

"I hope that when you remember to be kind to others, you will also remember to be kind to yourself."

[Task issued: Cook yourself a delicious dinner, then get a good night's sleep]

[Task Reward: 100 points]

[Punishment for mission failure: Forced execution of the mission]

Volume 1: Chapter 47, Ichinose Honami's Temptation to Go Home

Nangong Cheng is gone.

Honami Ichinose sat in silence for a while, then got up and went to the kitchen to make a new dinner.

A dinner just for her.

After finishing the meal, I washed the dishes.

Honami Ichinose went back to her bedroom to get a change of clothes, then took a shower in the bathroom, and then turned off the lights and lay down on the bed.

But she couldn't sleep.

Her mind was filled with images from when she first met Nangong Cheng until now, finally settling on the words Nangong Cheng had said before leaving.

"Be kind to yourself..."