"Good morning, Wakaba -san. I apologize for disturbing you, but there's something I'd like to ask you," Genji said calmly.
"What is it?"
"It's about Seigo's adopted younger sister, Shika Kagura."
Chiaki paused for a moment before a light chuckle could be heard.
"You want to ask about that … I'm guessing that you wanted to ask Seigo out on a date, but he politely refused, and then you learned about her, right?"
"That's right," Genji said honestly. "I want to know more about her."
"Why don't you just ask Seigo directly? As long as it's something he can tell you, he'll tell you, "Chiaki stated.
Genji fell silent for a moment.
"I want to know the part that he doesn't want to tell me."
"Eh … this doesn't seem like something a 'Princess' would do, does it?" Chiaki's tone of voice rose slightly.
"I know that this isn't good, but I want to know because that's what I feel," Genji stated. "But I also know that you won't tell me, and I shouldn't really know."
"Then why did you contact me?"
"I want to understand this Shika Kagura as much as I can, and you're quite a good judge of people. From you, I can obtain as much information as possible without violating her privacy."
Wakaba Chiaki was a famous detective … whoops, an excellent observer. Genji had personally experienced this before.
If he asked her, he would definitely know more than Mika Uehara. Of course, the prerequisite was that she was willing to tell him.
"Is this a compliment? Or sarcasm? "
"It's a compliment. I've suffered at your hands before, so no matter how I feel, I'm truly impressed by your observation skills. "
"It's my honor to receive a compliment from Your Highness." Chiaki smiled.
"But, why should I tell you? You don't think that I'll tell you important information about Seigo's cute adopted younger sister just by saying a few nice words, do you? "
'Here it comes. ' Genji said in his mind.
The key was whether or not he could convince the tomboy.
"Of course I don't think so. If I want to get information from you, I have to give you something of equal value."
"Before that, I want to confirm whether you've completely given up on Seigo."
The other side was silent for a moment.
"As for whether or not I've completely given up, I don't think so."
"If that's the case, then we can form an alliance against Wanhua Summer Night."
"Oh? How should we form an alliance? "
"Part of it is helping each other. For example, this time you told me about Shika Kagura. Next time, you can ask me to tell you something, or ask me to help you, or … stop me from doing something. "
"Oh … establish a certain degree of diplomatic relations, is that what you mean?"
"That's right. I think it's good for both of us, especially when we're facing a strong opponent like President Wanhua."
"What a surprise. I thought that the 'Princess' wouldn't use such a method."
"I don't think that there's anything wrong with such a method … No, I should say that you're not surprised at all. You more or less expected that I would do such a thing. Otherwise, you wouldn't have told me that information, Wakaba Chiaki," Genji said in a serious tone.
Chiaki fell silent once again.
Then, she chuckled again.
"I like you even more now, Princess."
"Alright, you've convinced me. I'll tell you about that cute adopted younger sister of yours, even though there's not much I can say."
"On the other hand, if I need you to do anything in the future, remember your promise."
"Of course," Genji responded. "Since I proposed an alliance, I'll definitely abide by it."
"You really sound reliable." Chiaki chuckled. "Then, where do you want me to start? About Shika Kagura … "
…
Some time after receiving the call, Seiji heard someone knocking on his door and went to open it.
He saw a purple-haired beauty who was wearing a dark-colored windbreaker and holding a bag in her hand.
"Welcome." Seiji smiled.
"Sorry for the interruption." Genji smiled as well.
After she entered, she gave him a box of desserts. Seiji politely accepted the box and led her to the living room.
The purple-haired girl took off her windbreaker, revealing a light-colored knit top and jeans underneath.
This was Genji's final decision to wear after much vexation. It was simple but also beautiful.
She acutely noticed that Seiji's gaze lingered on her for a moment. She was delighted and felt that it was worth it to choose for so long.
Seiji helped his guest put away her jacket and had her sit down by the kotatsu. He poured hot tea for her and brought out the desserts that he had prepared beforehand.
Genji took the teacup and looked around.
"This is a simple place. Please forgive me."
"No … I think it's nice. Is it newly renovated?"
"It's indeed newly renovated. Only the living room was added."
Genji retracted her gaze and sipped on her tea.
"Um … where's your adopted younger sister, Kagura-san?"
"She's in her room …"
Before he even finished speaking, the black-haired girl walked out.
This was Genji Asamiya's second time meeting with Shika Kagura.
The two of them exchanged glances, their eyes flashing as they looked at each other's faces.
'She's … truly beautiful.'
Genji inwardly exclaimed in her mind.
The last time they met at the bookstore, even though she intentionally ignored him, his beautiful appearance still left a deep impression on her.
Perhaps it was precisely because Shika Kagura was so beautiful and had such a cold and ethereal aura that Genji reflexively didn't want to pay attention to him. She felt that he didn't seem like an ordinary person, or that ordinary people shouldn't casually interact with him … that was the feeling.
Or perhaps it was just a natural rejection of someone of the same gender who was too beautiful?
Genji believed that as an artist, she could objectively appreciate other girls' beauty, but there were exceptions. For example, the person in front of her was an excellent model, but she didn't feel the slightest bit of profanity … no, the desire to draw.
"Hello, sorry to disturb you. I'm Genji Asamiya, Seigo … Harano -san's classmate."
"… Hello."
Shika Kagura only responded lightly before she walked over to the kotatsu and sat down next to Seiji.
Genji was rendered speechless.
"I'm sorry, she … she's quite shy with strangers, and she's a little …" Seiji had an apologetic expression.
"It's fine, it's fine." Genji looked at Seiji Mukai with an understanding expression.
It was just as Wakaba -san had said.
Shika Kagura had a cold personality, kept herself away from others, didn't like to talk, and hated contact … she was the only exception to Seigo.
The best way to deal with her was to ignore her, but not completely ignore her.
Shika Kagura was deeply attached to Harano and Seigo. She would retaliate fiercely against any outsider that might threaten her position in his heart.
"Previously, when you asked Seigo out, she was the one who leaked the information to Mika, and then Mika contacted me … which means that she's the mastermind behind your failure.
"Kagura-san can do more than that. She has a great influence on Seigo. From the moment she asked Seigo, Seigo agreed not to get a girlfriend for the time being. That's the best evidence of this.
If it wasn't for the fact that she's so young, she might be the scariest enemy, even more threatening than Wanhua Summer Night.
"Let's put it this way: if you're the 'princess,' and Wanhua Grand Mistress is the 'empress,' then she can be called the 'demon king.'
'Demon king.'
When Genji heard this, he really wanted to retort, but he could faintly understand what Shika was trying to say.
If he wanted to conquer Seigo Harano's "castle," he definitely couldn't overlook the person standing right next to him. She was a beautiful, aloof, and possessed great "power."
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