Realizing that the world had changed, Kaguya and Hayasaka felt nervous about the future.
Kaguya initially wanted to contact Shun directly, thinking it would be better to reach a mutually beneficial agreement with a transcendent being like him.
After all... due to the heroic rescue incident. Not to mention the first kiss, she had lost count of how many times she had been kissed by this man.
As for Hayasaka, she was more prudent. She suggested not to contact him for now and to quietly observe Shun for three days to assess his character before making a decision.
Shun was a being with extraordinary abilities. The two of them were no different from delivering food.
Thus, Kaguya followed Hayasaka's advice, and her good sister spied on Shun for three consecutive days, using her hacking skills for secret exploration.
Eventually, they summarized his behavior from Monday to Wednesday.
Morning: Going to class to flirt with Nakano Itsuki and bringing desserts from time to time.
Afternoon: Meeting Yotsuya Miko and her friend Yurikawa Hana having lunch together, teasing Miko, and continuing this for three days.
After school: Flirting with Kitagawa Marin in the economics classroom while making clothes.
Evening: Shopping with Kitagawa Marin on a date.
Late at night: Chatting with Teacher Kirisu Mafuyu online.
From Monday to Wednesday, this man was almost always surrounded by various beautiful girls.
Even at night, Shun could chat for a long time with Mafuyu online and even shyly post his eight-pack abs fitness selfies to woo the teacher!
So full of hatred!
How terrible!
Hayasaka quietly stored this information and deleted the photo records.
There was no other intention; she just feared that Kaguya would be tempted by this embarrassing man.
That night, after watching the summary of Shun's activities over three days, Kaguya's expression grew colder, and she finally threw the report onto the table in anger.
Did she look angry or... jealous?
For those at Shuchi'in Academy, Kaguya was like a mountain flower out of reach, the 'Ice Kaguya' they dared not approach.
However, Hayasaka, who had grown up with Kaguya, understood her character very well.
The third older brother, Shinomiya Un'yo, commented that Kaguya was "A woman who uses aggression to hide her fears" and indeed, that was the case.
No matter how cold she appeared on the outside, she was still an ordinary shy girl on the inside. She always wanted to cry, laugh, and scream freely like a normal girl, and she also wanted to have ordinary love.
And Shun, who saved her when she was in her most desperate condition, had undoubtedly become a candidate for love in that girl's heart.
Moreover, considering the charm of this mysterious handsome man, if he continued to maintain contact with Kaguya for a long time, the outcome would likely be the same.
Bastard, he was so skilled at that!
"Ojou-sama, for now, aside from being lewd and a bastard, this man is not dangerous. I think we can cooperate with him."
This was already very dangerous!
Kaguya bit her lip and looked very angry.
This expression made Hayasaka chuckle inwardly. Of course, on the surface, she still had to give firm advice.
Otherwise, with Kaguya's temperament, it would be impossible for her to take the initiative to contact each other in this life.
"Ojou-sama, although he has made contact with many beautiful girls at school beyond the bounds of friendship, it cannot be denied that this is merely normal attraction and emotional interaction between men and women."
"The other party possesses extraordinary power, but he does not use it inappropriately to satisfy his selfish desires."
"There's no doubt that Takema Shun is emotionally a bastard, but as a collaborator of Shinomiya Kaguya, he is someone who can adhere to contracts and travel."
Sure enough, after being persuaded, Kaguya was shaken.
Kaguya was a contractor; for her, the ability to adhere to agreements was a source of trust.
"Also, I know that Kashiwagi Nagisa has been searching for the boy who saved her these past few days."
Hayasaka downplayed the existence of Kaguya's love rival.
"Since Kashiwagi-san is not searching on a large scale, her search speed is very slow, but in a few days, they might find Takema-kun. If the Kashiwagi family collaborates with him first, it will disadvantage you."
"I understand. I will talk to him nicely after school tomorrow."
Thinking about Nagisa, who was saved alongside her, Kaguya's heart tightened inexplicably.
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The next day
After school
As Shun pondered where to go with Marin for cosplay, another sexy girl with blonde hair and a side ponytail appeared before him.
Others might not know yet, but Shun recognized that the girl with the blonde hair and side ponytail in front of him was Shinomiya Kaguya's maid, Hayasaka Ai.
"Takema-kun, Kaguya-sama invites you to the Shimokitazawa café next door. If you don't mind, please have coffee with us."
Hayasaka did not hide her identity and simply conveyed the invitation.
"I understand, see you later."
Shun didn't pay much attention to the consequences of the previous incident; he only heard that Kaguya was resting before heading to school.
Initially, he thought they hadn't seen him clearly, but it seemed that wasn't the case.
Shun went to the dressing room to accompany Marin for a while, found some modifications to the cosplay outfit, and explained that he had business today, so he was leaving first.
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On the other side
Nagisa had been searching for the charming prince who would save her that day, but she hadn't found anything for days, which made her somewhat desperate.
At first, she wanted to ask Kaguya, who was saved alongside her, to thank her for her help at that time, but she ended up resting at home for a week.
A week later, Kaguya's presence at school became increasingly erratic; she often disappeared after class ended.
In the last three days, Nagisa hadn't had the chance to ask Kaguya about that day.
However, this evening, as Nagisa was about to run to find Kaguya after class, she noticed something unusual.
On weekdays, Kaguya would return home in a luxury car arranged by her family.
But today, she quietly left school alone, glancing around from time to time, with a hint of guilt.
Nagisa's intuition sensed that something was off, and she followed her closely until Kaguya entered the café.
She waited patiently until a man appeared!
The man walked confidently into the café, and after looking around, he sat across from Kaguya.
Nagisa hiding to the side, took a few steps closer and could clearly see the side of his face through the three-dimensional transparent glass.
At that moment, Shun's face coincided with the profile of the man from that day!
"That's him!"
"No wonder Shinomiya-san suddenly met a man alone!"
Nagisa clenched her small fists tightly, her eyes resolute, and she immediately took steps toward the café.
"Even if you are the daughter of the Shinomiya family, never think about running away in shame!"