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"Recognize this?"
Yato pulled a medicine bottle from his pocket with his other hand. It was about the size of an oral liquid, covered in German words, indicating it was imported from Germany.
Hayasaka Ai was taken aback when she saw the small bottle.
"This is……?"
"It's a drug you mixed into the water, a special stimulant that causes a surge of dopamine in the brain, awakening emotions."
Yato fiddled with the small bottle in his hand, then picked up the conversation:
"I secretly found it in your room while you were away."
"...!"
Hayasaka Ai suddenly thought of something and her gaze swept towards the window.
The curtains were wide open and the windows were also wide open, letting in a pleasant warm breeze that was so comfortable that she didn't even notice it at first.
Although it was on the fourth floor, given this man's skills, that height was nothing.
"To be honest, this thing works pretty well. If it weren't for me, it would have been quite troublesome to deal with... But what I didn't expect was that Kaguya wasn't sick at all. It was you who used another drug to knock her out."
Yato sighed.
He only drank one sip of that water; the rest went into Kaguya's stomach.
As a result, he later had to go to great lengths to use 'qi' to regulate Kaguya's bodily functions, which also resolved the effects of other medications in the process.
As a result, Kaguya can now lie there peacefully and sleep soundly.
It's clear she's been under a lot of stress lately; she's sleeping very soundly.
They were arguing and exchanging ideas in the bedroom, but there was absolutely no reaction from them.
But that's also a good thing.
"Now I'm giving you a chance to atone for your sins."
Yato put Hayasaka Ai down and handed her the small bottle.
"Here, eat as much as you gave me, it's fair."
"..."
Hayasaka Ai coughed softly and rubbed her neck slowly as she looked up at Yato with a surprised expression.
"What? You're not satisfied with my approach? Then I'll go and discuss future collaborative projects with Shinomiya Hiromitsu and the others."
Yato feigned regret, put down his hand, and pretended to leave.
However, he hadn't completely lowered his hand.
Then someone grabbed his hand.
It's Hayasaka Ai.
The maid's face turned pale and then flushed, and there was something else about her that she couldn't quite put her finger on.
She bit her lower lip lightly, her body trembling slightly, and with extremely unnatural movements, she snatched the small bottle away.
He then unscrewed the cap under Yato's intrigued gaze and tilted his head back to pour it directly into his mouth.
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Whoa, whoa, whoa!
Because she drank it too quickly, Hayasaka Ai choked a little.
Whether it was the effect of the medicine or the discomfort from choking, her usually cool face turned bright red.
Yato watched from the side, secretly clicking his tongue in amazement.
"Is it really necessary to drink so much in one go?"
"...that's the amount."
Hayasaka Ai lowered her head, her blonde hair obscuring most of her face, and her voice was soft, yet tinged with resentment.
"..."
Yato remained silent.
Good guy.
You put a whole bottle in a water glass that's only palm-sized?
Is the intention to let him die from the charge, or to let Kaguya be killed by the charge?
This maid is problematic in every sense of the word.
"Um...!"
Hayasaka Ai suddenly jolted, as if trying to cover something, and hurriedly squatted down, burying her face in the skirt of her maid outfit. Yato could only see her body trembling unnaturally, as if something inside her was trembling along with it, causing a chain reaction.
"I'm sorry, I need to excuse myself for a moment."
Hayasaka Ai couldn't hold back any longer.
Although her face was tense, and she tried her best to appear calm and rational, everyone could see how much she was wavering.
Just as she was about to flee, a strange light flashed in Yato's eyes. He suddenly grabbed her hand, his fingers striking a pressure point on the back of her head, knocking her unconscious. He then carried her away.
As an honest and hardworking person.
He was determined to heed the other party's advice and would never 'waste the opportunity' again.
……
noon.
Time always passes as quickly as happiness.
Jingle Bell……
A very unromantic cell phone ringtone suddenly sounded in the maid's room.
Yato threw off the covers, sat up, and found his pants and cell phone among the scattered equipment on the floor.
"Hey... Ah, sorry, I have something to do today and can't go to the gym. Please tell Mr. Machio for me... Okay, bye-bye."
"...Aren't you going to leave yet? It would be terrible if Kaguya-sama found out."
After Yato hung up the phone, another person in the room spoke softly.
"So you know fear now?"
Yato seemed to have heard some funny joke, and turned around to look at the girl who was as delicate and aloof as a cat.
"In someone else's house, you assaulted the master's maid... As expected, my judgment was correct. You are a dangerous person who is only good-looking on the outside. Even I would be afraid of someone like you."
Hayasaka Ai's blonde hair was loose and flowing, like pure gold silk. Although her face was cold and she looked very intimidating, the slight redness around her eyes ruined her cool and aloof temperament.
She was curled up in the corner between the bed and the wall, her whole body wrapped tightly in the blanket, with only her head sticking out. However, with Yato's eyesight, it was not difficult to see the faint marks left on her neck.
Seemingly noticing someone's gaze, Hayasaka Ai's face flashed with embarrassment and annoyance. She tightened the blanket, covering her neck as well, and then cast an increasingly cold look at the other person.
"I think there might be some misunderstanding between us."
Yato spread his hands, his face showing a seemingly innocent expression.
He spoke as he slowly approached.
"...?!"
Hayasaka Ai quickly turned her head away and closed her eyes tightly.
But her attempts to escape were futile.
The war has reignited.
I don't know which round it's been.
Even Hayasaka Ai, who possesses skills comparable to a special agent, found herself in a predicament of exhaustion. There was nothing she could do about it; Yato had the talent of 'Conqueror,' which, although it couldn't be activated under normal circumstances, made his ability to fight on the long sprint no joke. Even with the drugs, Hayasaka Ai could only barely hold her own against him in the first round thanks to the explosive power brought by the drug's effects.
The difference in physical abilities between the two sides is too great, not to mention that Night Fight also has a 'physique' advantage.
As mentioned before, physique plays a significant role in close combat.
But that's what it says.
The maid's willpower was much stronger than that of Haruno, who had been defeated by Yato countless times. No matter how badly Yato beat her with his weapons, she remained stubborn and unyielding, as if even letting out a cry of pain was a great humiliation for her, and evidence of her complete surrender in body and mind.
Yato was very unhappy with her attitude, feeling it was as pointless as hitting a punching bag, so he used the same words he had used to coerce her, and finally successfully broke down the maid's psychological defenses.
By then, it was completely dark.
“Uh…”
Kaguya rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed.
Perhaps I slept for too long.
Although the body had woken up, the mind had not yet returned to clarity.
I sat there blankly for a long time, like someone with low blood sugar, before I recovered.
"I haven't slept this well in ages. By the way, how long have I been asleep?"
I noticed that it was already dark outside the window.
Kaguya was suddenly startled.
I quickly picked up my phone from the bedside table and checked the time.
8:21 PM.
"Damn it, I haven't dealt with the funds in the stock market yet. And that Hayasaka guy didn't even call me!"
Kaguya got up, turned on the light, and while turning on the computer, she also picked up the indoor phone to tell the servants at the villa to prepare dinner and to bring Hayasaka over.
"What? Not here?"
Soon, a maid pushed the food cart in.
It also brought Kaguya some unexpected news.
"During your rest, Mr. Yato Igarashi visited, but perhaps he had some urgent business, so Lady Hayasaka left with him not long ago," the maid replied respectfully.
"..."
Kaguya looked puzzled.
She really wanted to call Yato right away to get to the bottom of things, but then she thought that Hayasaka would report back to her when she returned, and since she hadn't woken her up during this time, it probably wasn't anything important.
He temporarily suppressed his doubts and, after washing up with the help of the maid, leisurely ate his meal while handling the day's capital operations.
While Kaguya was doing these things.
Meanwhile, Yato and Hayasaka Ai arrived at Shinomiya Hikari's residence.
"Are you really okay?"
Yato looked at the maid who was resting against the wall with concern.
"You're already so tired, don't force yourself to come with me."
"No, if I'm still in the mansion, Kaguya-sama will definitely come looking for me when she wakes up. No one can enter my room now."
Hayasaka Ai's voice sounded a little awkward, as if she had some unspeakable secret.
"Then you don't have to dress like that."
Yato glanced at her body.
Hayasaka Ai, dressed in a black stealth suit, with her blonde hair tied in a neat ponytail, combined with her delicate face and cold expression, exuded a dangerous aura, just like a beautiful female assassin from a movie, while also possessing a unique charm.
The stealth suit was quite form-fitting, and for Yato, who had been fighting her for almost a whole day and knew her inside and out, it was like encountering a fully armed nemesis, which aroused his fighting spirit.
Especially with her neck no longer covered by hair, the contrast of her skin's whiteness was even more pronounced against the black stealth suit.
"Hey Hayasaka, how about we grab a drink after we're done? Don't worry, I won't do anything."
Yato offered his suggestion with righteous indignation.
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