"Brother... you're truly too much!"
Facing Horikita Suzune's accusation, Horikita Manabu pondered for a moment.
His first thought was the same as Amane's.
They both thought that the acting incident from last time had been exposed.
Anyway, to him, it wasn't a big deal; if it was exposed, then it was exposed.
Suzune wouldn't have overly extreme thoughts about him.
"You already know about Miyako-san and me?"
To prevent any potential slip-ups, Horikita Manabu specifically brought up this matter.
This was to ensure their conversation was on the same page.
Horikita Suzune was even more furious when she saw her brother admit it so readily.
"What? Are you afraid I'd find out about this? Afraid I'd find out about the deal between you and Amane?"
Facing Suzune's questioning, Horikita Manabu not only wasn't angry but instead smiled.
The little girl who used to follow him, calling him 'Onii-chan,' had finally grown up.
She was no longer the Horikita Suzune who didn't even dare to speak loudly to him.
Horikita Manabu really wanted to laugh happily.
However, since he was still on the phone, he didn't want Suzune to notice his lapse in composure.
"Why should I be afraid of you knowing? Suzune, your flaw is that you think too highly of yourself. Even if you know now, what will you do? Isn't everything I do for your own good?"
Horikita Manabu's words made Suzune grind her teeth.
For her own good?
Becoming a 'supportive relationship' with her roommate was for her own good?
Brother.
No.
Horikita Manabu, do you truly have no shame left?
No, I must meet him.
She wanted to confront this shameless guy in person.
"Tonight at nine, behind the dorm building."
Horikita Suzune hung up the phone after speaking.
"Huh? I haven't even said much... Actually, it's fine if I don't say anything, hehe."
Amane was glared at by Horikita.
She immediately stood obediently to the side.
"You'll stay in the dorm obediently later, got it?"
Seeing Horikita's instructions, Amane quickly nodded.
Horikita stroked Amane's head with satisfaction.
Then she walked to the kitchen.
She carefully selected a knife from the knife rack.
In the end, she decided against it.
After all, making her wield a knife against her own brother was still a bit difficult.
However, this action startled Amane.
"Suzune, don't do anything rash. How about I go with you later?"
Amane circled around Horikita, repeatedly persuading her to take her along.
Finally, Horikita couldn't stand the nagging anymore and thought of a simple and effective method.
"How about we play a game?"
Upon hearing 'game,' Amane immediately perked up.
"What game?"
"I'll tie you up in the room. If you can untie yourself, I'll let you come with me to meet my brother. If you can't, you'll have to wait here obediently until I get back, understood?"
Amane thought about it and finally nodded.
After all, breaking free from ropes wasn't difficult for her.
"Take off your clothes."
However, Horikita's first sentence made Amane blush.
"Th-this isn't good, is it?"
Amane had a shy expression, but her clothes flew onto the bed in a whoosh.
Horikita was stunned by her practiced movements.
When did Amane's movements become so practiced?
After completing the first step, Amane waited expectantly for Suzune's next command.
"Lie on the bed."
"Hehe."
Amane's smile was a bit ambiguous.
This made Suzune's face flush slightly.
"And then?"
As soon as Amane finished speaking, Suzune pulled out two ropes from who knows where.
She firmly bound Amane's hands and feet.
However, Amane was quite cooperative throughout the process.
This saved Horikita a lot of effort.
"Is this enough? I feel like it's very simple?"
Horikita looked speechlessly at Amane, who was still rolling around on the bed.
Her hands and feet were firmly bound, yet she still looked happy?
Could it be that Amane had such a fetish?
"There's one last step."
Horikita took out a newly bought black... ahem, this was because she couldn't find any black blindfolds or similar items.
As soon as Amane saw what Horikita was holding, she made a teasing sound.
"I didn't expect Suzune, you're quite kinky."
"Shut up!"
Amane was so scared by Horikita's death glare that she pulled her head back in.
Horikita, blushing, blindfolded Amane.
"From now on, you can start breaking free once you count down from one hundred to zero."
Facing the strange rules, Amane didn't think much of it.
She happily began the countdown.
It was fine at first.
Until she heard a door close.
Oh no!!!
People these days are reading military strategies!!!
Amane rolled from the bed to the floor.
Then she hopped to the kitchen.
Fortunately, the room wasn't big.
Otherwise, she wouldn't know how long she'd have to hop.
Although Amane was blindfolded, she knew the entire layout of the kitchen perfectly.
Soon, she bit the knife handle with her mouth.
Then, without the ability to use her vision, she cut the ropes on her hands.
Then she yanked off the black... ahem, blindfold.
"Suzune is so mean! President Horikita shouldn't be in any trouble, right?"
After Amane skillfully cut the ropes on her feet, she found a place to store her 'trophies.'
Immediately after, she secretly followed Horikita out.
Horikita Suzune knew that her small trick probably wouldn't keep Amane trapped for long.
So, she rushed to the back of the dorm building.
Horikita Manabu was already waiting there on time.
With his hands clasped behind his back, he watched Horikita Suzune running towards him with a cold expression.
"You're three minutes late. Can't you even keep your own promised time? Don't always disappoint me, Suzune."
Slap.
As soon as Horikita Manabu finished speaking, he received a slap from Suzune.
Horikita Manabu was stunned.
This wasn't right, was it?
What kind of sister would greet her admired brother with a slap?
Even if this brother had acted out a play with someone else to help her grow, it shouldn't make Suzune this angry, should it?
Perhaps... this was just Suzune being shy? She'd immediately throw herself into her brother's arms after hitting him?
Unfortunately, Horikita Manabu could only see Horikita Suzune looking at him as if he were some kind of filth.
"This slap is from Amane."
Suzune's opening move completely threw Horikita Manabu into confusion.
What on earth happened?
Why did Miyako Amane make Horikita Suzune slap him?
Before Horikita Manabu could even comprehend the situation.
Slap.
Horikita Suzune slapped Horikita Manabu across the face again.
"This is for our parents; I'm truly ashamed of you."
Seeing Horikita Suzune say this, even Horikita Manabu, slow as he was, sensed that something was amiss.
Just as Horikita Suzune was about to deliver a third slap, Horikita Manabu grabbed her wrist.
"What on earth are you doing? What happened?"
Seeing herself restrained by Horikita Manabu, Suzune didn't struggle, but just stared at Horikita Manabu with eyes full of fury.
"Did you and Amane do 'that' thing?"
'That' thing? Was she referring to the time they acted in front of her?
"That's right, we did that to help you grow better. You should understand my painstaking efforts."
Horikita Manabu snorted coldly.
"Painstaking efforts? Growth? How do you plan to make me grow? President Horikita."
Suzune looked at Horikita Manabu mockingly.
Horikita Manabu's brows were tightly furrowed.
He noticed something was wrong, but he didn't know what it was.
"Of course, hands-on teaching in front of you is more effective."
"??? Horikita Manabu, why don't you just go die!!!"
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