Chapter 461

Under Hayasaka Ai's gaze, which was just as expected, Fujiwara Chika was momentarily unable to offer any retort.

Looking at Fujiwara Chika, whose lecherous intent was plain as day at this moment, Hayasaka Ai deliberately let out a sigh.

"If it were Young Lady Kaguya, I suppose I wouldn't need to worry so much. But Young Lady Fujiwara, you are far, far more mature in your thinking than Young Lady Kaguya. To avoid any accidents, I need to stay by your side and keep watch at all times, until your adjustment is complete."

Fujiwara Chika immediately lowered her head in embarrassment.

"Sorry about that, Hayasaka."

But after apologizing, Fujiwara Chika suddenly looked up, fixing Hayasaka with a piercing, wise gaze.

"So, Hayasaka, you said that on purpose, didn't you? To make me think you aren't important in all this?"

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Hayasaka Ai paused slightly, but she still had excellent control over her own expression.

"Heh-heh~ So that really is what you were thinking."

Fujiwara Chika immediately burst into laughter. The extraordinary nature of the audience allowed her to easily see through a person's inner thoughts, especially from their expressions and words and deeds.

Hayasaka's facial expression was well controlled, but the meaning revealed by her words, actions, and eyes was completely different.

"You're secretly delighted. You're happy."

"You didn't feel troubled by my situation just now at all; you even hoped my condition could be prolonged a little. So, you yourself also have the idea of wanting to run over to Amamiya's side."

"!? "

Hayasaka Ai's heart clenched, and her hands gripped her own skirt tightly.

"Heh-heh~ I hit the mark, didn't I?"

The smile on Fujiwara Chika's face grew even wider, like a cat who had caught a little mouse trying to sneak out of the rice jar, pressing down on the little mouse's tail at this very moment.

Pressing both hands on the bedside, Fujiwara Chika stepped barefoot onto the soft, fluffy carpet and slowly walked over to the fully dressed Hayasaka Ai.

Hayasaka Ai hurriedly lowered her head, and that look made Fujiwara Chika, brimming with laughter, lean in even closer.

"I knew the person who likes Amamiya isn't only Kaguya. I know about your situation too. Because Kaguya's brother arranged for you to be by Kaguya's side, Amamiya's liberation of Kaguya was also a liberation for you."

"Your good feelings toward Amamiya have been there from the very start."

"And you are the same as Kaguya. When Kaguya hadn't yet realized she had fallen for Amamiya, you had already begun to realize it."

These words completely drove Hayasaka Ai into a corner, and she looked at the Young Lady Fujiwara, who had read her entire inner heart, with a hint of fear.

"This is something you observed as well?"

Fujiwara Chika laughed smugly with a heh-heh, smoothly making a hat-pressing gesture.

"Don't underestimate the romance detective Chika. The me of the past wasn't professional, but the me who has gained the audience's power has very strong observational skills. There is absolutely no way I'll end up like in the story, where Kaguya falls for the president and I don't even know about it."

Her smug expression shifting, Fujiwara Chika approached Hayasaka with a smile.

"So, Hayasaka, you don't want Kaguya to find out you've betrayed her again, do you?"

PS: New book on the shelves, begging for data.