10:30 PM.

Takashi had just finished an intense "duel" with Hitomi and was cuddling her in bed to recover when his phone on the nightstand buzzed.

He reached one hand out from under the covers to grab it.

It was a bank notification: a deposit of 1 million yen had arrived in his account.

Who the hell sent money to the wrong number?

Just as he was puzzled, he received a message from Shijo Mikado:

[Brother-in-law, did you receive the money I sent?]

Takashi: "???"

What the hell?

He typed a reply:

[I got it.]

[But why the hell are you sending me money?]

Before he even got a reply, pain came first.

Hitomi twisted his waist hard.

"You just finished with me, and now you're texting another girl? Takashi, have I been too soft on you lately?"

Her eyes were dark and cold.

She was seriously starting to think she'd spoiled him too much—he actually dared to text another girl in front of her?

What's next? Gonna shout "This is pure love!" while marrying Maki and inheriting the Gojo family fortune like Yuta Okkotsu?

"It's not a girl—it's Shijo Mikado," Takashi quickly pulled her into his arms and showed her the bank message and Mikado's text.

"Shijo Mikado? Why's he sending you money?"

Hitomi stared at the message, just as confused.

"I have no idea."

Takashi was also baffled.

Ding ding ding!

Another message came in from Mikado. Both Takashi and Hitomi looked at the screen.

Shijo Mikado:

[Brother-in-law, this is for you and my sister to use on your summer vacation. Don't be stingy—spend it freely, there's plenty more where that came from.]

[By the way, have you decided where you're taking her this summer? I think Bergen sounds nice. But of course, Vancouver or Reykjavik would be amazing too…]

"Are both these siblings just made of money?" Takashi turned to Hitomi.

First the sister blew money, now the brother joined in!

Takashi could only say—he'd gladly take more siblings like this!

"Darling~"

Hitomi hugged his neck sweetly, smiling. "Why didn't I know you were going on vacation with another girl this summer~?"

"You got a death wish?"

One second she was all smiles, the next second her gaze turned icy, hands wrapping around his neck.

"I don't even have time! My summer schedule is packed with PR gigs," Takashi protested.

Hitomi thought about it—he was scheduled to work with the police and film public service ads all summer.

If he never mentioned a trip, then this "vacation" was something Maki made up to fool her brother?

Yeah, that did sound like something Maki would do.

"Things are getting interesting," Hitomi said, smiling with amusement.

"Should I return the money?" Takashi asked, unsure what to do.

"Return it?" Hitomi raised her thin brow. "Why would you do that?"

Takashi was her property.

Everything he had was hers.

Once something entered her hands, it didn't leave.

"Darling, our Konoe family isn't as rich as the Shijo family, so let's use the money those siblings gave us for our expenses."

Forget returning it.

Hitomi was even thinking about having Takashi spend it all on her.

Takashi immediately understood what she meant and grinned. "So… I'm your sugar baby?"

Using Maki's sugar mommy wallet to fund his life with Hitomi—wasn't that the same as a mistress using money to spoil her boy toy?

Now that's next-level play.

"Exactly~"

Her eyes were clear as water, pure and deep.

But behind that innocent gaze was a certified bad girl.

"You're such a bad woman," Takashi chuckled.

He used to think he was pretty scummy himself, but compared to Hitomi, he looked like a saint.

No wonder old Lord Cao always kept Jia Xu around. Whenever he felt guilty, he'd talk to Jia Xu—and suddenly feel like a decent human being.

Did Hitomi need this million yen?

Of course not.

She never gave him less than a million in spending money anyway.

She simply enjoyed the thrill of spending the enemy's money.

Takashi wasn't wrong to call her a bad woman, right?

"You like this bad woman, don't you?"

Hitomi bit his ear gently, her warm breath tickling deep into his eardrum.

"Who said that? I don't like bad women. I'm not a pervert."

Takashi pushed her away with a monk-like purity, pretending to be detached from worldly desires.

Right now, he was in sage mode.

His mind was clear. He saw through the illusions of mortal love.

"And what if I call you..."

Hitomi stuck to him like a demoness clinging to a monk, whispering her finisher in his ear—

"...Daddy?"

Crack!

His mental defenses shattered.

Sorry—he couldn't resist.

Takashi flipped Hitomi over and pinned her down. She looked up with the delicate eyes of a damsel about to be ravished.

He pulled the covers over them.

Round two—start!

…

The next morning, Takashi was yawning nonstop on the way to the exam hall.

Just one "Daddy" last night had almost ended him.

While brushing his teeth that morning, he noticed his lips were pale and his expression wan.

He looked like someone drained by debauchery.

Takashi made a vow.

Starting today—no more alcohol!!!

"Young Master Takashi, we've arrived."

Takashi stepped out of the car, massaging his sore back.

"Wait—is that Takashi?"

Someone had apparently leaked his exam location. The entrance was swarmed with high school girls.

"He looks exhausted…"

"His eyes are dull, and his face is pale."

Shit.

If someone took a photo of him looking this drained and overindulged, it was over.

"I get it! Gege must've stayed up late studying for exams and wore himself out!"

Takashi thought he was done for—until a petite girl suddenly shouted out like she was Conan uncovering the culprit.

Takashi: "?"

So this is what it means to have great scholars defend me when I achieve greatness?

"Gege-sama is working so hard!"

"No matter what score you get, we'll always love you, onii-chan!"

What score…

Even if he answered all multiple-choice questions with C, it couldn't be that bad!

Takashi smiled and nodded at the fans while silently roasting them in his head.

Arriving at exam room A1, Takashi pushed open the door and was immediately hit with dozens of stares.

Among those looking at him were Kaguya, Maki, Adagaki Aki, Horikita Suzune, Umaru, Yukino, and… well, too many familiar faces.

Takashi couldn't even take them all in—or rather, didn't dare to look at any of them directly.

He lowered his head, hoping to be a quiet nobody, take the exam, and leave without incident.

That was the plan… but—

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