Time flew by. In these past few days, the members of the Beautification Committee still prioritized their Zenshoukai identity, faithfully completing Mibuomi Aoi's tasks, while leaving Miharu Taki Sakura to handle the busy official duties alone.
Although Yagyu Ine was also there, she followed Mibuomi Aoi's instructions and deliberately slowed down her work speed, constantly slacking off. Her presence made little difference.
Even if Miharu Taki Sakura was outstanding, she was still overwhelmed working alone. If Ayanokouji Kiyohira hadn't come to help Miharu Taki Sakura every day, she might not have been able to finish her daily work even if she worked overtime until late at night.
Miharu Taki Sakura didn't blame Mibuomi Aoi; she just quietly completed her work. But even Yagyu Ine could tell that Miharu Taki Sakura had been suppressing a lot of anger these past few days. Her initial impression of Mibuomi Aoi had been gradually declining, and now it had plummeted to an all-time low.
Instead, her impression of Ayanokouji Kiyohira was getting better and better. They often ate dinner together, and the time she spent alone with him increased.
Amidst her busy work, only when she looked up and saw Ayanokoji sitting in front of her, diligently helping her with affairs, would a smile involuntarily appear on her lips, and her mood would lighten slightly.
Yagyu Ine saw this and was anxious. She could also see that Miharu Taki Sakura's attitude towards Ayanokoji was getting better and better, and their relationship was becoming more intimate.
She had always wanted to stop them from getting close, but she had no reason to, so she could only watch.
She had also gone to Zenshoukai to find Mibuomi Aoi, informing him that Ayanokoji had been coming to the office frequently to help recently, and that his relationship with Miharu Taki Sakura had progressed by leaps and bounds. She wanted to seek a way from him to drive Ayanokoji away.
However, to her surprise, Mibuomi Aoi's expression didn't change at all. He just said in a faint tone that he knew, and then instructed her to continue monitoring and not to take any unnecessary actions.
Isn't Miharu Taki Sakura his fiancée? Why could he just watch his girlfriend have intimate contact with another man?
Yagyu Ine was very confused and didn't understand why Mibuomi Aoi would say that. She even thought of taking the initiative to drive Ayanokouji Kiyohira away herself.
But in the end, she still trusted Mibuomi Aoi, believing that all his decisions were correct. She did nothing but faithfully carry out her monitoring task.
On the weekend, Mibuomi Aoi found Ayanokouji Kiyohira again.
"Ayanokoji, have you thought about it? Do you want to help me?"
He looked at Ayanokoji and said in a deep voice, "I've already made a big concession. These past few days, I've been neglecting Miharu Taki Sakura. She must have accumulated a lot of anger towards me by now.
As long as you agree to cooperate with me, after defeating the Student Council President, I will immediately tell my father to dissolve this engagement.
At that time, Miharu Taki Sakura will definitely be very disappointed. As long as you show her a little warmth and concern, she will definitely choose to fall into your embrace."
Ayanokoji was not in a hurry, and said unhurriedly, "Are you so sure Miharu Taki Sakura will do that? Her heart is very resilient. Maybe after you break off the engagement, she'll just yell 'don't bully a young man in poverty' and stay away from men, choosing to live alone."
Mibuomi Aoi shook his head, looking serious: "I don't trust her; I trust you. I believe you'll have a way to make her fall for you."
"It's quite something that you can say such a shirking statement."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira shrugged, not directly refuting, but changing the subject: "Mibuomi Aoi, after you get the Student Council President position, do you really think the Miharu Taki Family will accept breaking the contract?
They have been letting Miharu Taki Sakura wholeheartedly help you, hoping that you can get the Student Council President position. As a result, after you achieve your goal, you kick them aside. Being abandoned when the spoils of victory are being divided, their family definitely won't agree, and they might even retaliate against you."
Mibuomi Aoi himself knew that what Ayanokoji said was not groundless fear, but a very likely future.
After a moment of silence, he said, "...Even if the Miharu Taki Family is unwilling, I will insist on dissolving this engagement. I am willing to bear all the consequences.
Believe me, your value is much greater than their family's. Even if I break off cooperation with their family, as long as you can become my ally, everything will be fine."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira chuckled: "You want to form an alliance with me?"
"Exactly." Mibuomi Aoi nodded.
After the Prime Minister's death, the political value of the Ayanokoji had risen several levels. If he could form an alliance with their family, Mibuomi Aoi would have absolute say within his family.
"I'm also quite happy to form an alliance with you, but..." Ayanokouji Kiyohira paused: "This isn't what we agreed upon before. I need more money."
Mibuomi Aoi seemed to have already made up his mind and immediately said, "As long as you are willing to form an alliance with me, even if you lose the gamble against Momobami Kirari, I am willing to give Miharu Taki Sakura to you."
Ayanokouji Kiyohira was slightly stunned.
Mibuomi Aoi's concession this time was not small.
Originally, he was going to exchange Miharu Taki Sakura for the Student Council President position, but now he said that as long as they formed an alliance, he would be willing to give Miharu Taki Sakura to him.
In just a few days, Miharu Taki Sakura's "price" in his mind had depreciated quite a bit.
No wonder he hadn't seen Miharu Taki Sakura these past few days, doing his best to create conditions for himself, leaving no room for retreat.
It turned out that he had already planned to abandon her.
Ayanokoji didn't agree immediately, but asked, "Is Miharu Taki Sakura not to your liking? Why do you suddenly want to give her to me?"
"No, Sakura is a very talented person. I just think your importance is higher, that's all."
Mibuomi Aoi shook his head, staring into Ayanokoji's eyes and slowly said, "Ayanokoji, I'm being very sincere. Are you accepting my terms, or are you refusing? If you still refuse now, I'll have to find someone else."
This was Mibuomi Aoi's last inquiry, and it was also a subtle warning to Ayanokoji not to try to play hard to get.
Besides him, he could also find other people.
"Why would I refuse?" Ayanokoji smiled: "Deal."
As long as he agreed to Mibuomi Aoi's request to gamble with Momobami Kirari, win or lose, Mibuomi Aoi would dissolve the engagement with Miharu Taki Sakura.
For Ayanokouji Kiyohira, this was a beneficial situation, and he had no reason to refuse.
A smile also appeared on Mibuomi Aoi's face, and he extended his hand towards Ayanokouji Kiyohira: "I hope we have a pleasant cooperation."
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