In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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Under the intense internal struggle and the silent influence of his abilities, the raging anger in Mugino Shizuri's eyes was ultimately extinguished by a mixture of extreme shame and helplessness.

She, Mugino Shizuri, is a woman of her word!

She abruptly lowered her head, avoiding Higashino's gaze. As if using all her strength, she stiffly and quickly leaned forward, her cool, slightly trembling lips brushing against Higashino's cheek briefly, like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Instantly separate!

The speed was so fast that it was almost an illusion.

Mugino Shizuri jerked back as if branded with a hot iron, her cheeks flushed crimson, her eyes darting away, barely daring to look at Higashino Yu again. This was the limit of what she could do! Humiliation was almost overwhelming her.

However, Higashino Yu smiled.

That's not the level he wants!

"That won't do, Mugino."

He whispered, and in the instant that Mugino Shizuri looked up in surprise at those words, Higashino Yu's hands had already cupped her burning cheeks with lightning speed!

"Well?!"

Higashino lowered his head and, in Mugino Shizuri's suddenly widened eyes, filled with disbelief, panic, and even a hint of fear, directly covered her slightly parted, cool, soft lips with his own!

After a long while, Higashino Yu slowly stepped back.

Mugino Shizuri abruptly took a step back, breaking free from Higashino Yu's grasp. She was panting heavily, her lips slightly red, her cheeks still flushed, and her eyes glazed over.

She looked at Dongye, her lips trembling, but she couldn't utter a single word. Humiliation, anger, confusion, and a strange, tingling sensation intertwined, causing her mind to completely shut down.

Higashino didn't just stick to her like that; the intensity of the battle was something Mugino hadn't anticipated at all.

Yesterday, Higashino didn't take her first kiss, which made her feel relieved for a while afterward. But today, she recklessly challenged him and failed. Not only did she fail, but she also lost her virginity, which she had managed to keep yesterday.

Not only that, this guy actually went too far. The dress offered absolutely no protection, and the owner was still completely unharmed after the house was broken into.

Higashino raised his hand and gently brushed the corner of Mugino's lips with his fingertips, where the traces of their earlier intertwining still lingered.

He felt very satisfied looking at Mugino Shizuri, who was completely broken, ashamed and angry but powerless to resist.

The sense of accomplishment and pleasure derived from bullying someone as strong as Mugino is something that ordinary people cannot experience.

"Remember your promise, Mugino. Be a good girl and listen to me..."

It has to be said that summer clothes are great, especially the dresses of pretty girls which are full of flaws, making it easy for his five fingers to sneak in.

Although Mugino's personality is a bit off, she has a really great figure and takes excellent care of herself.

"I, I know..."

She felt hopeless. Despite being the victim, she hadn't resisted Higashino's other actions at all. Those weren't things she was asked to do, and Higashino probably wouldn't have said anything if she had stopped him.

And what the hell is this feeling! I didn't want to... I need to go back and change my panties later.

Seeing Mugino's face growing increasingly red, Higashino resisted the urge to tease her further. After all, there would be many more opportunities to tease Mugino like this in the future; he'd let her off the hook for now and give her a special lesson next time.

Moreover, he had an appointment with someone later, and Higashino didn't want to be late.

Thinking this, Higashino took a step back and walked towards the edge of the training field.

"Oh, right……"

Higashino stopped at the door and looked at Mugino Shizuri, who was still in a daze.

"Your perfume and dress suit you perfectly today!"

After saying that, he stepped out the door, leaving Mugino alone, bewildered in the wind.

Chapter 134 Continued: I'm Going to Conquer Higashino!

Ten minutes later, inside the private base of the Dark Division "Tem".

Frenda slammed a backpack full of equipment onto the sofa, sinking into it and letting out an exaggerated sigh.

"Ugh! So boring! This kind of surveillance mission that even Level 3 thugs could handle, and they actually have to use our Tem? Couldn't we just hand it over to the lower-ups? Mugino, next time, please don't send us on these kinds of missions, okay? It's such a waste of Lady Frenda's youth! We're the strongest ANBU, it's so beneath us to be doing missions!"

Kinuhata Saiai silently took off her slightly dusty coat and hung it up, then muttered expressionlessly, "I totally agree with Frenda's suggestion. But without Mugino and Higashino, how can we be considered the strongest ANBU? At most, we're... super-efficient cleaners?"

As she spoke, she habitually walked to the refrigerator to get a drink, her gaze inadvertently sweeping over Mugino Shizuri, who was sitting on the other sofa.

At this glance, Kinuhata's movements froze. Mugino, sitting on the sofa, crossed her legs, propped her chin on her hand, and looked cool.

But upon closer inspection, the blush on her cheeks was quite noticeable, and her eyes seemed somewhat vacant.

This was the first time I had ever seen Kinuhata Mugino in this state, and my first thought was that something was wrong with Mugino's health.

"Mugino?"

Kinuhata, who rarely speaks first, spoke with a hint of inquiry in her tone.

Your face is so red. Do you have a fever?

Takitsubo Riko also strolled over slowly, and also noticed Mugino's unusual behavior.

She tilted her head slightly and asked softly, "Mugino, are you feeling unwell? Would you like to rest for a bit?"

She was worried that it might be because she caught a cold yesterday. Although Mugino was in good health, getting sick was not something that could be avoided just because one was physically strong. Besides, Mugino was the last one to take a shower yesterday.

Higashino punished her the most of all the girls; the others were either kissed, spanked, or rubbed.

Only Mugino received different treatment; her curves were thoroughly chewed up from top to bottom. At that time, Higashino's smile was wicked, as if he was particularly interested in bullying Mugino.

After it was over, Mugino was in a daze for a long time, and she was absent-minded on the way back.

"Do you need me to help you?"

Mugino Shizuri seemed to be startled awake, snapping back to her senses. Her eyes sharpened instantly, but the blush on her face hadn't yet faded.

She cleared her throat to cover up her embarrassment: "Cough! It's nothing! It's just... the air conditioning at the base is too strong!"

Even she herself found the reason lame, especially in this base where the temperature is constant all year round.

Like a tabloid reporter who had just caught a whiff of gossip, Frenda immediately jumped up from the sofa, moved closer to Mugino, and looked him up and down suspiciously.

"His face is so red... Could he be thinking about something he shouldn't be? Hmm? Where's Higashino? Didn't he come today? I remember he said in the chat group that he was coming back today, where is he?"

She looked around, trying to find Higashino who might be with Mugino and was hiding for fear of being discovered.

Mugino glared at her irritably, forcibly suppressing the strange feeling that surged in her heart again because Frenda mentioned "Higashino".

After all, her current state was indeed caused by Higashino. Before they arrived, she had returned here in a daze and had been thinking about Higashino and her future.

The more she thought about it, the more confused she became, until Frenda and the other two returned.

"What could he possibly have done? He just went back when there was no more work to do! That guy, he's always like that, all he knows is how to slack off!"

She steered the conversation toward Higashino's laziness, trying to shift the focus.

Kinuhata loves to open a can of drink, making a "hiss" sound, and chimes in, "Super~agreed. Higashino's been super~free lately."

She walked to her seat and sat down. Although everyone else was on summer vacation, they often received tasks from their contact, except for Higashino.

It seems that he received special attention from the supporters behind 'Tem', and rarely was he given any missions. He was only given some unimportant missions occasionally, and he rarely had to lift a finger for those.

Kinuhata Saiai had been envious of this for a long time. After all, who wouldn't want to get paid without doing any work?

Furthermore, during their chat in the group chat, Higashino mentioned that the Tokiwadai school doctor's salary was paid on holidays, and all he had to do was go when he had an appointment.

However, he is not the only school doctor at Tokiwadai, and not many people make appointments with him, so he is mostly free. He even went on a trip to England recently.

Riko Takitsubo hugged a cushion and whispered in defense of Higashino, "Higashino-kun... is usually very busy too..."

That being said, Takitsubo himself felt that such an explanation was very weak and unconvincing. If Higashino were really busy, he wouldn't have time to go abroad, find a new house, or even throw a party yesterday.

However, perhaps thanks to Higashino, they didn't receive any missions from their contact yesterday, which was a rare treat, allowing them to have a good day off. Today's mission was also incredibly simple, and the three of them completed it with ease.

However, she was quite tired yesterday. Everyone else has 24 hours a day, but her day was very long.

Thinking about their private conversation yesterday, Takitsubo unconsciously straightened her legs, trying to appear more natural.

Frenda immediately noticed Takitsubo's unusual behavior, noticing that his face was slightly flushed. With a mischievous grin, she nudged Takitsubo's waist with her elbow: "Hey, Takitsubo! Did you hear that? Kinuhata said he's super idle! And you're still defending him? Tsk tsk tsk, she's not even married yet, and she's already protecting her man? It's true what they say, a married daughter is like water spilled from a cup!"

Takitsubo and Higashino's relationship is no secret to them. Last time Takitsubo went to Higashino's house to play Werewolf, she took an intimate photo and posted it in the group chat.

It surprised them for a long time. They never expected that Takitsubo would get together with Higashino, a playboy, who had several girlfriends.

While it's not surprising that Higashino has several girlfriends, and such things are normal and reasonable, it's really too exaggerated for Takitsubo to stick with him so quickly.

At the time, although the group had a slight liking for Higashino, it was not to the point of liking him, and they really did not understand why things had developed so quickly.

As for how he gained the girl's favor? Well, just like an ordinary student on the day Higashino took office at Tokiwadai, it was too easy for him to gain the girl's favor under Higashino's influence.

Of course, it's only to the point of having a good impression of each other.

Higashino's interactions with them more than once naturally influenced their feelings towards him, but at the time he wasn't very strong and could only manage to do so much.

After that, he met Takitsubo alone, completely changed his perception of her, and won her over.

However, after yesterday's punishment, Flanda and the others' favorability towards them has undergone a significant qualitative change, but they haven't noticed it yet, or rather, they haven't subconsciously thought about it in that direction.

"No, no, I was just telling the truth..."

Takitsubo's face flushed red instantly, even more so than Mugino's had just been. She lowered her head in a panic, letting out muffled sobs, not daring to look at anyone.

Frenda's teasing made her a little embarrassed; it felt completely different to say something like that in public compared to saying it in private.

Looking at Takitsubo's appearance and recalling his own experience, Mugino Shizuri felt a surge of inexplicable irritation and competitiveness.

She slammed her hand on the table, making a loud "bang," which attracted everyone's attention.

"Hey, Takitsubo!"

Mugino stared sharply at Takitsubo, who was still looking down.

"Stop playing dead! Tell me honestly, how far have things progressed between you and Higashino?"

The question was so direct and personal that even Kinuhata Saiai stopped drinking her beverage, and Frenda's eyes widened in surprise, with a "Wow!" expression on her face.

Everyone was curious about how far things had progressed between her and Higashino, especially considering how clingy Takitsubo had been yesterday; they must have kissed more than once.

Takitsubo Riko's body stiffened for a moment, and she stammered, "W-what... Mugino, what are you saying... I... Higashino-kun and I... we just... we..."

She tried to figure it out for a long time but couldn't come up with anything; instead, she just got even redder.

After all, the two of them had already discussed things like the origin of humankind, so how could she just say it out loud? And if they found out that her relationship with Higashino was progressing so quickly, who knows how they would tease her about it.

Seeing Takitsubo's reaction, Mugino felt a surge of frustration from losing the bet and being forcibly kissed, and she suddenly stood up.

She glanced at her three companions, each with a different expression: Takitsubo, blushing with embarrassment; Frenda, burning with gossip; and Kinuhata, who rarely showed such astonishment.

"Humph!"

With his arms crossed and chin slightly raised, Mugino announced the news in a tone that was both defiant and full of fighting spirit.

"Look at you all! Especially you, Takitsubo! You're stammering! And look over at Tokiwadai, there's that flirtatious girl, those starry-eyed girls, and a few other little girls... They outnumber them and are close to each other!"

She took a deep breath, as if to bolster her courage, and then uttered words that plunged the entire Tem base into deathly silence: "We Tem can't lose to them! So, I've decided, I'm going to conquer Higashino! Frenda, Kinuhata! You two join me too, the four of us together will take down Higashino Yu!"

This was a solution she came up with after thinking about it for a long time after Higashino left.

Since she couldn't refuse any of his requests because of the bet, why not take the initiative, win over Higashino, and then she could control him at will?

Besides, she's already been treated like this and that by that guy Higashino, so why would she be interested in any other guy in the future!

As for her truer thoughts deep down, she simply ignored them.

She, Mugino Shizuri, has never lost to anyone in her life. How could she possibly be manipulated by a mere Higashino and fall for him?

Absolutely impossible!

She needs to take the initiative, turn the tables, and catch Higashino off guard.

"What, what's the problem?"

silence.

Deathly silence.

Frenda stared wide-eyed, not even noticing the potato chips she'd just opened fall to the ground. Her eyes were wide open, as if she'd seen Zero washing Belial's feet. What the hell?

Kinuhata loves to freeze in place, still in the position of drinking her beverage, the can hovering near her mouth, her eyes revealing disbelief.

Her brain, which she doesn't usually like to think about problems, completely shut down. Mugino's words were so explosive that she had the illusion that she hadn't actually woken up properly after going to bed yesterday.

After all, aside from the fact that Higashino's actions towards her were even more outrageous than when he was punishing her in her dream last night, Mugino's words at this moment were even more outrageous than in her dream.