Rikka handed over a set of documents, saying, "Here's the ownership proof for Harmony Apartments. Just take this to the apartment manager and tell him I said so."
Hikari thought for a moment and asked, "That manager, Takahashi… we don't exactly get along. What if he refuses to waive the rent and damages?"
Rikka's eyes gleamed coldly as she smiled. "If he refuses, tell him to call me."
"Got it."
After a few more words with Rikka, Hikari turned and left the dean's office.
As she watched him walk away, Rikka couldn't help but lick her red lips, savoring the memory of the experience.
"A high schooler... such a fresh taste."
After leaving Seika Private Girls' Academy, Hikari initially planned to stop by the hotel. But after some thought, he decided it'd be better to settle the apartment issues first and then bring back Natsuha.
After all, things were probably still chaotic at Natsuha's house.
With that, he hailed a cab and headed to Harmony Apartments.
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Harmony Apartments, Third Floor
Takahashi, the apartment manager, stood outside Yukino's door, banging incessantly.
"Open up. Yukino, open this door."
"You had the nerve to owe rent, but you don't have the nerve to open up?"
Inside, Yukino locked the door, fuming. "Hikari-kun already covered my overdue rent. I don't owe anything anymore."
Takahashi continued pounding on the door, shouting, "Sure, that kid covered two months' rent. But do you know rent accumulates interest every month you're late? It's written in the contract—10% interest per month."
"Two hundred thousand yen in total. Pay up, and I'll leave."
Ever since Hikari beat him up after he tried intimidating Yukino, Takahashi had been lying low.
But he couldn't get Yukino's alluring figure and beautiful face out of his mind. He was losing sleep, so he'd come up with a new excuse about unpaid interest to see her again today.
In his mind, he knew she was likely unable to pay such a large sum. If he could press his advantage, he might get lucky with her.
Yukino, on the other side of the door, shouted, "I've already cleared the rent. I'll pay the interest later."
Takahashi chuckled darkly. "Heh! Yukino, you probably don't have the money, do you? That kid was just trying to show off by helping you."
"And even if he could afford it, do you really think he'd keep covering for you?"
Yukino scolded him angrily, "Hikari-kun is a good person. He's nothing like you, you scumbag."
"He's not 'supporting' me, he's just lending me money. Now get lost."
Takahashi sneered, "Oh, so he only lent it, didn't give it outright? How stingy."
"Fine. I'm being generous here. Let me in for some tea, and we can talk about the interest. Otherwise, I'll call someone to break down this door."
"You wouldn't dare." Yukino's anger flared as icy energy filled the air around her, almost slipping from her control.
Takahashi suddenly felt a freezing chill as he touched the door. Pulling his hand back, he muttered, "What the hell? Feels like frostbite. Must be my imagination…"
Just as he prepared to knock again, Yukino's resolve hardened. She remembered Hikari's advice: if Takahashi ever bothered her again, she should avoid opening the door and simply call him.
"Right. I'll call Hikari-kun."
Yukino pulled out her phone and dialed Hikari's number. Just as she hit the call button, a familiar voice came from outside.
"You again, loitering around Yukino-san's door? Just what are you up to?"
Hearing that voice, Yukino's face lit up. She put her phone away, rushed to the door, and flung it open.
"Hikari-kun!!!"
Seeing his handsome face, Yukino's joy was unmistakable as she called out happily.
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