Chapter 6: It’s exhilarating and awe-inspiring!

“But yesterday someone posted online spreading rumors that my relationship with Tsukiyo is improper. How awful.”
Jakui Rinrincho continued lazily, as if she didn’t care at all, yet every word was crystal clear.
“If there really was something between Tsukiyo and me, why would I come to your home on my own? Right, Sara? And why would I bother explaining all this to you?”

Someya Sara’s back stiffened slightly, but she forced herself to nod calmly.
“Y-yeah… I believe you two are just pure friends.”

The girl’s voice trembled, tiny and soft at the end—like a kitten’s paw pad gently stepping on the heart, scratching until it itched.

Jakui Rinrincho’s breathing hitched.

More hidden, unspeakable thoughts flooded her nerves, making her fingertips tingle faintly.

So she said,
“If I ever catch that person, I’ll definitely make sure she suffers a little.”

Someya Sara: “…”

“T-that…”
After a moment, the girl swallowed nervously.
“It’s… not that big a deal, right? How exactly would you punish her…”

Her voice started off audible, but grew smaller and smaller—clearly guilty.

“It really isn’t a big deal.”
Jakui Rinrincho deliberately emphasized “big deal,” brushing it off lightly.
“It only affected several of our new companies listing on the Tokyo Stock Exchange and cost a few billion yen in projects, that’s all.”

As she spoke, Jakui Rinrincho tilted her head and watched Someya Sara lower her head, long lashes trembling, fingers twisting together in obvious unease.

“As for the punishment…”
Jakui Rinrincho chuckled softly.
“Didn’t she say I’m cruel and use all sorts of special tools to do bad things to Tsukiyo? Then why don’t I make it come true for her…”

Someya Sara: QAQ!

Don’t ask me where I read about these things in doujinshi!!!

In the few seconds the girl stayed silent, Jakui Rinrincho crossed her legs gracefully and sat down right beside Someya Sara.

Instantly, Someya Sara was enveloped in the woman’s scent—very close, alluring, and dangerous.
She quietly scooted away, instinctively wanting distance.

The tiny movement didn’t escape Jakui Rinrincho.
She immediately reached out and “accidentally” brushed the girl’s cherry-pink little finger.

“Why did Sara suddenly go quiet?”

Someya Sara, trembling all over, froze. She gave a small cough and spoke uncomfortably.
“N-no reason…”

Hearing that almost self-deluding answer, Jakui Rinrincho laughed out loud.

…So cute.

I really want to mess her up completely.

I want to see her cry, then look at me—only at me—with those tear-filled eyes.

I want…

Ding-dong—

Suddenly, Jakui Rinrincho’s phone chimed.

[
Paper Silver Star (Kanzaki Sumire):
Rinrincho, didn’t you say yesterday you were looking into it? Found the culprit yet? My mom’s been driving me insane all day! She saw the trending post, believed it, and chewed me out—said all I do is carry that broken guitar around and mess about.

Paper Silver Star (Kanzaki Sumire):
Said I’m shaming the Kanzaki family and that I should learn from my sister. She wants to shove me into the Nerima branch again. I’m only twenty-one (super loud)! Manage a company? I haven’t had enough fun yet!
]

[Not yet.]

Jakui Rinrincho replied briefly.

[
Paper Silver Star (Kanzaki Sumire):
Who the hell is it! First come first served—if you catch them, don’t touch them yet. Let me beat them up first.
]

And right now, our culprit—

Miss Someya Sara—was resting her chin softly on her knees, curled into a tiny ball on the sofa. Her dim, lightless eyes stared blankly ahead like an innocent, docile kitten that could only meow.

Jakui Rinrincho watched, tiny ripples stirring in her eyes. Her face remained perfectly calm as she lowered her lashes, curved her lips, and calmly typed back to Kanzaki Sumire.

[
Moon Says Perhaps:
Maybe soon. Though I did find a very interesting little thing.
]

—And very cute.

[Paper Silver Star: ?]

[Paper Silver Star: I don’t care what you found. Hand the person over when you catch them—I need to vent.]

[Paper Silver Star: So annoying. Yeah I like cute girls, but I just got back from a London music festival the day before yesterday. Jet lag’s killing me—when would I have time to visit your agency and chase idols?]

[Paper Silver Star: Also, I attract girls with my own charm. Unlike the rumors saying the three of us drug and play with one girl all the time?]

[Paper Silver Star: Besides, my taste is way better than yours and Hazuki’s.]

Seeing Kanzaki Sumire raging on the other end, Jakui Rinrincho knew the nonsense wouldn’t stop anytime soon. She turned on Do Not Disturb, closed the chat, and ignored her.

What Someya Sara didn’t know was that her post, passed around by netizens who loved drama, had already mutated into an absurd version where Jakui Rinrincho and her two friends skipped court every morning and held nightly orgy parties.

So the slander originally aimed only at Jakui Rinrincho suddenly dragged in three people: Jakui Rinrincho, Kanzaki Sumire, and Aizen Sou Hazuki.

Among the three victims, Kanzaki Sumire reacted the loudest.

Aizen Sou Hazuki, on the other hand, showed zero reaction—probably used to rumors and unfazed.

.

Hoshiori Tsukiyo was meticulous with housework.

The moment she finished washing dishes, she grabbed a mop to clean the living room floor.

“Tsukiyo.”
Jakui Rinrincho suddenly called out to her warmly.
“I happen to know some excellent ophthalmologists. If you’re willing, I can make an appointment for you in advance.”

Hoshiori Tsukiyo paused, then smiled apologetically.
“Sara and I have already seen many doctors, but they all said it can’t be cured… There’s no need to trouble you, President Rinrincho.”

“I understand your concerns.” Jakui Rinrincho said.
“But a check-up can’t hurt, right? It won’t take much time. Miss Someya, why don’t you add my LINE?”

Someya Sara was about to refuse. In the game’s backstory, Hoshiori Tsukiyo had nearly spent all their savings trying to cure her eyes.

But before she could speak, Hoshiori Tsukiyo had already picked up her phone and started adding the contact for her.

“Huh… that’s weird…” Hoshiori Tsukiyo pouted, puzzled.
“Didn’t I already send President Rinrincho’s LINE to Sara last time? I told her to personally explain why she drove me home. You two never added each other?”

Hearing this, Someya Sara naturally assumed that the first time Jakui Rinrincho drove Hoshiori Tsukiyo home, she had wanted to add the original host on LINE just to provoke her.

…As expected of the super homewrecker in an NTR game—truly shameless, pulling off things ordinary homewreckers could only dream of.

Blood-boiling, awe-inspiring (X).

Someya Sara pressed her lips together, silently roasting in her head. She tilted her head, putting on a confused expression.
“I forgot… And I can’t really use LINE right now anyway. Calling is easier.”