Kei Shirogane had reached a definitive conclusion: Rin was working as a "Little Sister Benefactor"—a high-end plaything for rich girls.
Meanwhile, back at the sushi restaurant, Rin, who had stuffed Kaguya until her stomach was slightly bloated, leaned back and finished the last piece of sushi.
"You did that on purpose so she'd think I'm your kept man, didn't you?"
"Burp... exactly."
Kaguya let out a heavy, unrefined burp. She felt the sushi pressing against the back of her throat. Normally, Kaguya was obsessed with weight management, but today, because Rin was feeding her by hand, she had overeaten to the point of nausea.
"Moeha and Chika must have told her plenty about me," Kaguya said, rubbing her tummy. "She'll realize you know Moeha, too, and figure out it was a setup. She'll think Moeha was just trying to protect her pride by helping her secretly. But if she thinks a little harder..."
At that same moment, in the middle of a noisy, cheap curry shop, Kei Shirogane was breaking out in a cold sweat. She felt she had discovered a dark, earth-shattering secret.
Little Sister Benefactor!
Only in a situation like that would President Shinomiya not care if Mr. Rin had a girlfriend! After all, in that kind of arrangement, Kaguya was only craving his body.
I've never seen another man's, but his really did look way bigger than the ones in the textbooks.
But... if he's doing this for the President, how does he know Moeha? Normally, even if the President had a 'toy' like him, she wouldn't introduce him to a middle schooler like Moeha, right? Unless...
Kei's mind flashed through scandals she'd seen in the news—politicians colluding with corporations, celebrity gossip, and underground parties. The news usually focused on the sons of wealthy conglomerates treating girls like playthings. But what about the daughters?
Kaguya was the daughter of the Shinomiya Group. Moeha and Chika were the daughters of the Fujiwara political dynasty! One corporate, one political. And lately, the news had been filled with negative reports about the Shinomiya family.
Hiss...
Everything finally made sense! Kei's scalp tingled with horror.
To save the Shinomiya family, they were colluding with the Fujiwaras. Since Kaguya and Chika were classmates and friends, Kaguya must have pulled them into her "parties" to strengthen their bond!
Wealthy men chose beautiful girls, so wealthy women would choose handsome men with... impressive equipment. Mr. Rin fit the description perfectly. He had mentioned being poor in college, but now he could throw away 10,000 yen on a Super Chat and give her 100,000 yen like it was nothing.
It is! It is! It is!!!
That money definitely came from his work as a high-end gigolo!
She remembered those late-night health commercials saying some men lacked the stamina to satisfy their wives. If one man had to satisfy three girls like Kaguya, Moeha, and Chika, they would drain him dry!
Kei's imagination ran wild. She pictured Rin being toyed with by Kaguya, Moeha, and Chika simultaneously, his face contorted in a mix of pleasure and pain. If I joined in... wait, is... is that right?
She shook her head. There was still a missing piece. Why did Moeha want to pull her into this mess?
If Moeha just wanted to help her financially, she could have used an anonymous account. Moeha wouldn't hurt her, but this was different. And Mr. Rin had actually advised her not to stream—he was trying to push her away, not pull her in. If he were under orders from Moeha to corrupt her, he wouldn't have said those things.
The logic worked for the four of them, but not for her. The Fujiwaras and Shinomiyas were at the top of the world. She was just the daughter of a man with 500 million yen in debt who didn't even have her own bedroom.
Why? Why does Moeha want me in their circle?
Kei stared at her rice, now covered in thick curry sauce. Wait!
"Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish, and you feed him for a lifetime." If she was the white rice, she was bland and powerless. A one-time donation wouldn't change her life. But if she "coated herself in curry"—if she joined their circle—she could earn more money than a lifetime of part-time jobs.
Moeha wants to pull me into the circle to save me. Chika must have agreed. And Mr. Rin, as the victim of their games who has seen the darkness of their world, is trying to save me by telling me to find a normal job.
Yes! That's it!
The whole picture was clear: Mr. Rin was Kaguya's "boy toy," used as a "gift" to cement her alliance with Moeha and Chika. Moeha wanted to use Rin to bring Kei into the fold. Rin, wanting to spare her from their dark world, used his "earnings" to give her enough money to stay away.
The Super Chat must have been Moeha's order. But those private messages telling her to get a real job? Those were his true feelings, his secret rebellion. And today, Kaguya must have "caught" him being too friendly with her.
The scene in the private room where Kaguya "ate dessert" was to make Kei lose trust in him, while also serving as a "punishment" for him. I saw Mr. Rin's brow furrow like he was in pain... Kaguya must have bitten him!
If she bites him in public, imagine what they do to him in private!
Kei thought about the "steel wool," "candles," and "menthol oil" horror stories she'd read about online. She shuddered. She hadn't seen the videos, but the descriptions alone terrified her. She imagined Chika with a candle, Moeha with steel wool, and Kaguya with menthol oil, all grinning evilly as they approached a bound Rin.
No! This is wrong! This shouldn't be happening!
It might be normal for their elite families, but it was morally bankrupt! As a friend, she had to talk some sense into Moeha!
Kei pulled out her phone and dialed Moeha's number.
"Kei-chan? What's up? Did the date go poorly?"
"Moeha, you know him, don't you? You gave him my streaming link, didn't you?"
"Ehehe~ Kei-chan is so smart~" Moeha's voice was calm. She had actually been tailing them. When she saw Kei meet Kaguya, she knew the secret was out.
Sigh... Kaguya-chan really messed up the plan.
Kei took a deep breath. "Tomorrow. Moeha, are you free tomorrow?"
"Not tomorrow," Moeha replied. Tomorrow was Saturday, the day of Kessoku Band's live show. "Are you that eager to see me? How about Sunday?"
"Not free? Are you going to be with him? Are Chika and the President going to be there too?"
"Hehe~ You really are sharp, Kei-chan! Let's talk about it Sunday~"
Moeha had considered inviting Kei, but a live show might be too intense for her first time. She figured Kei only knew they were acquainted; she didn't realize Kei had "figured out" the underground sex-slave ring.
"Fine... see you Sunday."
Moeha had only followed them to the sushi restaurant; she had no idea what had happened inside the private room.
Kei hung up and took a long, shaky breath. Moeha, Chika, Kaguya, and Mr. Rin...
They're definitely going to an orgy!!!!