Kakegurui: Ten Consecutive Guaranteed Hits

Volume 1 Chapter 15: Caught in the Act, What to Do?

Kiyohei found himself led by the girl to a storage room filled with cleaning supplies and various gambling tools.

This time, she had learned her lesson and carefully checked that there was no one else in the room before closing the door. She turned to face Kiyohei with a hesitant expression, as if struggling with something.

"Um... Do you have a moment, Kiyobe?" she asked, pretending to be naive.

"My name is Kiyohei Ayanokoji," Kiyohei played along.

The girl shook her head gently, as if trying to shake off some pressure, and smiled warmly at Kiyohei. "I really appreciate your help earlier. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known what to do."

Well... it seemed she knew how to express gratitude, so it wasn't a complete waste of time.

"It's nothing. I just helped out. No need for thanks. If there's nothing else, I'll be on my way," Kiyohei replied.

Kiyohei was already satisfied with her expression of gratitude and didn't want to linger here. He was about to leave when Kurume stood in his way, seemingly not intending to let him go.

"Is there something else?" Kiyohei asked.

Kurume sighed inwardly. It was clear that she didn't drag him here just to say thank you.

Lowering her head, her face reddening, she softly asked, "Did you... see it?"

"See what?" Kiyohei tilted his head, deliberately feigning confusion.

She turned her face away and whispered, "Did you already know that I was using the hairdryer in the men's restroom, but you hid to respect my presence, right?"

"What are you talking about? When I saw you, your clothes were fine," Kiyohei explained, still pretending to be clueless.

Kiyohei continued his act, claiming that he had been wearing headphones and unaware of a girl being outside. He added that if it weren't for the person knocking on the door, he would have taken another ten minutes.

Kurume didn't believe a word Kiyohei said.

If he didn't know she was in the restroom, how did he conveniently appear at the right time? He must have seen everything!

Kurume was certain that Kiyohei had seen her in only her underwear and perhaps even more embarrassing parts.

However, if Kiyohei continued to deny it, there was nothing she could do to make him admit it voluntarily.

A blush spread across Kurume's face, whether from shyness or shame for what she was about to do. She put her hands together in front of her and fidgeted uncomfortably, looking at Kiyohei.

"Kiyohei, I actually... liked you from the moment I saw you..."

Saying that, she took a step closer to Kiyohei, who instinctively took a step back.

"What do you want to do?" Kiyohei frowned.

"Don't worry, nobody will come here except us 'livestock'," she assured him.

With that, she pushed Kiyohei onto a stool and, to his surprise, straddled him. She lightly bit her lip and, right in front of Kiyohei, took off her still slightly damp coat.

The hem of her white shirt was tucked into her skirt, and her slightly damp collar revealed a blue and white striped bra underneath, emphasizing her full figure.

Her shapely thighs were encased in knee-high white stockings, accentuating their softness, as if highlighting her absolute territory.

Kiyohei's mind struggled to keep up. Why was Kurume suddenly being so forward?

Could it be that her way of expressing gratitude was to offer herself?

Kurume was attractive, both in terms of figure and appearance, which matched Kiyohei's preferences. Otherwise, he wouldn't have bothered helping her in the first place.

He admitted that he had a decent self-esteem and had received love letters and confessions from girls during middle school. But he believed he didn't possess the kind of charm that would make a girl fall for him at first sight.

"Kiyohei, you can do anything you want to me because I'm 'livestock'," Kurume said, touching Kiyohei's face and speaking in a seductive voice. Kiyohei had the urge to reach out and squeeze that softness.

However, at that moment, the label on Kurume's chest, reading "Stray Cat," swayed in front of Kiyohei's eyes. He instantly recalled Kuroki's words.

【Stay away from stray cats. They're capable of doing anything to escape their 'livestock' status.】

Kiyohei suddenly became suspicious. The desire that hadn't yet ignited in his mind was extinguished in an instant. He shifted his gaze away from Kurume and began observing the surrounding environment.

Having lived in a home filled with surveillance cameras for the past five years, Kiyohei was highly sensitive to them. It didn't take much effort for him to discover a hidden pinhole camera in the corner of the utility room.

It suddenly dawned on him why he had felt uneasy upon entering the room, just like at home.

With the realization that Kurume had set up the surveillance cameras, Kiyohei quickly understood her intentions.

Just as he expected... Her true purpose was to set him up.

Seeing that Kiyohei remained inactive, Kurume couldn't help but place her hands on his shoulders, her gaze soft and watery, as if she could shed tears like a cat, provoking sympathy.

A mischievous smile appeared on her face as she said, "What's the matter with you? Even as a big boy, you're not taking the initiative. Do I have to do it myself?"

In Kurume's imagination, upon hearing her words, Kiyohei would inevitably be unable to resist and would start getting physical with her. That way, she would have the "evidence" she needed.

However, to her surprise, Kiyohei simply nodded and said, "Sure, since you're already here, why don't you make the first move?"

Kurume's expression darkened. If Kiyohei didn't take the initiative, the footage on the surveillance camera would only show her being proactive.

Seeing that Kiyohei showed no signs of taking the initiative, Kurume gritted her teeth and reached out to embrace him, pressing her body against his and putting her face next to his.

What made Kurume angry was that although she had taken the initiative, Kiyohei's hands remained motionless by his sides, as if they were bound, without making any contact with her body. Instead, she felt activity from other parts of Kiyohei's body.

Sensing that things might escalate if they continued like this, Kurume's expression changed, and she forcefully pushed Kiyohei to the ground. She took several steps back, breathing heavily.

Kurume desperately wanted to dispel the feeling she had just experienced. She shook her head vigorously, gradually filled with excitement.

"Kiyohei-kun, everything you did just now has been recorded by me. Give me 500,000 yen, or I'll expose this matter!"

Kurume shouted loudly, finally speaking out the words she had been holding back for a long time.

Although Kiyohei had not taken any action against her, their embrace had created an established fact. As long as she edited the video, removing the unnecessary parts and adding a few embellishments, Kiyohei would surely be unable to defend himself.

Upon hearing Kurume's sudden attack, Kiyohei, who was lying on the ground, looked "surprised." "Kurume-san, didn't you just tell me that you loved me and wanted to devote yourself to me? Was all of that fake?"

"Who wants to get close to you!? You've been hiding in the toilet, peeping at me while changing clothes, and you still expect me to treat you kindly?"

Kurume coldly snorted and threatened Kiyohei, "Hurry up and give me the money, otherwise, I'll hand the video over to the student council president. You and your family behind you won't have a good time!"

Kiyohei's expression turned grim. "Fine... I'll give you the money. But you absolutely cannot release the video."

"Don't worry, I only want some money. As long as you obediently hand it over, I won't damage your reputation."

She had set up that camera a few days ago with the intention of taking advantage of the new transfer students while they were still unfamiliar with the school. She planned to establish a relationship with a wealthy person and gradually bring them here.

Based on her observations today, Kiyohei was actually the most suitable person in their class. He was wealthy, indifferent to the outcome of gambling, appeared easygoing and easy to get along with, and his appearance matched her preferences. He was the perfect sucker.

Originally, she intended to get closer to Kiyohei slowly, but unexpectedly, they ended up alone together in an unexpected place.

With determination in her heart, she decided to take a direct approach.

Kurume didn't want to escalate the situation. She just wanted to extort money from Kiyohei and escape her lowly status.

This was her first time doing something like this, and when she saw Kiyohei obediently reaching for his wallet, she also breathed a sigh of relief.

Kiyohei stood up from the ground, but instead of pulling out his wallet, he took out his phone from his pocket.

Kiyohei had a smile on his face instead of the initial panic.

"What are you laughing at? Do you think I won't do it?" Kurume frowned, trying to threaten Kiyohei. "And besides, don't even think about laying a finger on me or threatening me to hand over the video. The camera is connected to the cloud!"

"No, I just want you to listen to an audio recording," Kiyohei calmly said as he opened an audio file on his phone. It contained the voice recording of Kurume threatening him earlier.

Kurume's face turned extremely gloomy.

Kiyohei had secretly prepared by turning on the recording on his phone, just in case the girl turned ungrateful and accused him of misconduct. He had a way to clarify things if she claimed he had harassed her.

When you don't know the moral standards of the other person, keeping a record to protect oneself is the best approach.

Kurume's expression became unpleasant.

After summoning up the courage to set up the extortion plan, she was caught on the spot by Kiyohei. Now her own video had become her incriminating evidence.

Kurume suddenly smiled brightly. "Kiyohei-kun, I was just joking earlier. How could I have recorded a video?"

Now she was the one denying everything.

Kiyohei shrugged. "I'm sorry, but my phone's recording was on the whole time. If you wanted to frame me, it seems your plan won't work."

Kiyohei had already prepared by secretly turning on the recording, suspecting that she might try to frame him. Having evidence to counter false accusations was the best way to protect oneself.