Chapter 226

Previously, he did not know much about Eriri.

Now, after gradually spending time together.

He finally understood how fragile and easily manipulated Eriri was inside.

It would be a waste if someone so moving and cute were left unused.

Yesterday morning, she even gave in to him.

She proposed that kind of condition, making him decisively refuse.

"Eriri, Kasumigaoka Utaha has told me everything."

"You are truly stupid for doing this... was it really worth it?"

Kitakami Yoru sat down opposite Eriri and spoke tentatively.

At the same time, he went full throttle, sensing the inner thoughts of this arrogant young lady before him.

Eriri sat there with a deathly gray complexion, countless slides flashing through her mind.

About herself, about Kasumigaoka Utaha, about Izumi Sagiri, about Kitakami Yoru...

Yet, there was absolutely no fluctuation or thought.

Kitakami Yoru's words seemed to have been ignored by Eriri.

He sensed Eriri's dead-silent mood, like a forest that had been razed by a wildfire.

Devastated, everything turned to charcoal, vanished into ashes.

There was not a shred of vitality left.

"Eriri? Are you not planning to say anything to me?"

Kitakami Yoru raised an eyebrow.

Eriri's condition was far too wrong.

She wasn't even scolding him anymore!

A terminal pancreatic cancer patient just diagnosed in an oncology hospital would probably be just like this.

Kitakami Yoru helplessly gave up on mind-reading, squatted down, and observed Eriri's expression.

Her facial muscles were completely relaxed, her eyes slightly widened, yet they appeared listless, staring blankly at the dirty floor.

She looked... extremely pitiful!

"Eriri?"

Kitakami Yoru continued to call Eriri's name.

The other party had no reaction at all, just like a sculpture, motionless.

Eriri's life was being controlled by Kasumigaoka Utaha...

What other reaction could she possibly have?

"Eriri?"

Kitakami Yoru stood up and gently reached out to touch Eriri.

He had assumed Eriri would react violently, jump up, and curse him out.

Who knew, Eriri had no reaction at all.

Even when he grabbed Eriri's ponytail and gave it a light tug.

It was still the same.

This also proved from the side that Eriri's heart was not as strong as she appeared, right?

"No reaction..."

After hesitating for a while, Kitakami Yoru sat down beside Eriri.

He gently leaned in to kiss Eriri's cute face.

He didn't believe she would still have no reaction.

The fair, delicate face before him drew closer and closer...

At the final inch, just about to kiss, Kitakami Yoru stopped in surprise.

Eriri remained motionless.

"Sigh..."

Knowing he wouldn't get anything out of her, Kitakami Yoru sighed, stood up, and walked away.

The next second.

Eriri, who had been unresponsive just a moment ago, burst into loud tears and rushed toward Kitakami Yoru.

"Wuu... wuu..."

"Why treat me like this?... Why?"

"No... I don't want to... wuwuwu..."

"I was wrong... I really know I was wrong... why!"

Eriri's breakdown was painful, and she completely intended to crash into Kitakami Yoru.

As a result, it seemed that because of her emotional breakdown, she couldn't control her own body.

When she reached Kitakami Yoru, she tripped and fell directly into his arms.

"Wuwuwu... heh..."

"Wuu..."

Eriri grabbed Kitakami Yoru's uniform with both hands, unwilling to let go.

The tears she cried flowed onto the black uniform, soaking a patch.

Kitakami Yoru lowered his head, looked at the cute loli crying until she was unrecognizable in his arms, and sneered.

Did he inexplicably think he was being a bit cruel?

However, being cruel was good!

Immediately, Kitakami Yoru reached out to push Eriri away.

Eriri, however, became even more excessive; she was likely trying to protest against Kitakami Yoru in this way.

Her slender arms hugged Kitakami Yoru tightly, her petite body pressing against him firmly!

She kept bumping her little head against Kitakami Yoru.

It didn't cause even a shred of harm; on the contrary, her body was incredibly soft and fragrant.

Instead, it turned into a reward and temptation for someone.

"Remember to answer my call after school."

Kitakami Yoru gently pushed Eriri away, letting her fall to the ground.

Eriri continued to cry, relentlessly getting up, trying to grab Kitakami Yoru to keep him from leaving.

It wasn't until Kitakami Yoru leaned into Eriri's ear and said a few words.

Eriri, as if waking from a dream, immediately stopped crying and pulled back her hands.

"Slowly accept it, I was the one harmed into this state by you before!"

Kitakami Yoru said coldly.

The bell for class rang, and he quickly left the area.

Eriri returned to where she had been sitting, looking dazed again...

Who cares about her?

The last class on Friday.

It was Kirisu Mafuyu's World History.

Kitakami Yoru looked at the other party and listed three tentative plans.

First, open the Golden Treasure Chest.

Second, figure out who "Ethics-kun" is.

Third, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Shinomiya Kaguya...

The highest priority was still opening the Golden Treasure Chest!

After class.

Kitakami Yoru dawdled for a while, went to the restroom, and called Kasumigaoka Utaha.

The content of the conversation was very brief; they just agreed on a location for the three of them to talk.

After ending the call.

Kitakami Yoru left with his school bag and ran into Eriri, who was waiting for him on her own initiative.