Chapter 437. The Second Viewing Begins (Part 1)
Priscilla was not unaware of this logic, but she simply did not care.
Perhaps she had the confidence to make the "blockhead" like her again even after being hated; perhaps she was satisfied as long as she claimed the blockhead's body; or perhaps her disdain for Yukinoshita surpassed everything else.
In short, she had no intention of showing restraint. Instead, she looked at Hikigaya Hachiman with a beaming smile, her right hand slightly tugging down her dress. "Behave? Do you mean treating this mistress with total 'honesty'?"
Her approach of being ready to undress at the slightest disagreement shocked everyone present.
Crusch was initially stunned, then her face flushed crimson as she sternly condemned her: "Hmph, shallow, frivolous... simply unsightly! Utterly insolent!"
"If this mistress's world-class beauty and body are 'unsightly,' then shouldn't you feel sorry for even being born into this world? Why not just die already, you eyesore?"
Priscilla didn't care about making more enemies. She playfully mocked Crusch: "Shallow? Frivolous? It seems you plan to never expose your body before a man for the rest of your life."
"If that's the case, even if you are lucky enough to receive the blockhead's favor later, be sure to hold onto your principles. Never take off your clothes. Otherwise, you'll be the very definition of the shallow, frivolous, unsightly, and lowly bitch that this mistress and you have jointly certified."
She sneered. Her unreasonable and foul language was unbearable for the upright Crusch, who frowned and said, "My relationship with Sir Hachiman... is another matter. Doing such a thing in public is completely irrational and vulgar!"
"In public? Don't try to use those mediocre dogmas and morals to bind this mistress."
Priscilla snapped her fan shut and pointed it at the now-angry Crusch. "Only this mistress can decide how I conduct myself. If I am willing to shed my garments, it signifies that you have been permitted by me to gaze upon my peerless beauty and form."
"—Having received such a benefit, simply shut your mouth and be grateful. Do not test my patience!"
Crusch originally had a sense of justice and anger, but under Priscilla's self-righteous sophistry, most of those emotions turned into bewilderment.
According to Priscilla's rhetoric, she felt that everyone else in this room was "recognized" by her as qualified to see her body; thus, she was tugging her dress down without restraint because of their status, not because she was naturally wanton. Being given a "concession" in such a roundabout way by Priscilla left Crusch, for a moment, not knowing how to respond.
Anastasia, watching from the sidelines, didn't freeze up like Crusch.
She saw through it clearly: to put it bluntly, aside from her Prime Minister, everyone present was a girl. What was the problem with a girl seeing another girl's body?
And since her Prime Minister was the only male Priscilla acknowledged, it was even less of a problem. Therefore, Priscilla was only saying these things to toy with Crusch, leaving her dazed so she wouldn't interfere with Priscilla "beating up" Yukinoshita.
With Crusch sidelined, Emilia—who hadn't managed to get a word in earlier—spoke up: "Um... regardless of what happens, let's all get along, okay? Bullying is wrong, Miss Priscilla."
Rem nodded in agreement. she didn't want Priscilla to make a mess of the meeting Hachiman had finally resolved to hold; moreover, if Yukinoshita was insulted, Hachiman's mood would certainly suffer.
"Hmph!"
Priscilla turned a blind eye and let out a cold snort, seemingly on the verge of berating Emilia and Rem as well.
But this time, she suddenly lost control of herself. Her mouth snapped shut, her raised leg lowered, and her arms pulled up the dress she had just lowered, crossing over her chest to cover the snowy white skin.
Sensing she was being manipulated by the blockhead's Authority of Lust, Priscilla shot him a displeased glare.
Immediately after, she forcibly resisted Hikigaya Hachiman. Her hands shifted, refusing to cover her proud, snowy-white features. She then turned her head away with a huff, using her fan to shield her face.
...That she could regain so much control over her body was not only because her feelings for Hachiman weren't quite as incomparably deep as Emilia's and the others, but also because of her intense self-will and the assistance of her Divine Protection of Sun (Great Luck).
Crouched to the side like a cunning fox, Anastasia noticed with her keen eyesight that Priscilla's neck and face were unexpectedly flushed.
Perhaps more than being forcibly controlled, she cared about the fact that her feelings for Hachiman had been forcibly exposed... after all, if she didn't love Hikigaya Hachiman, the Authority of Lust would have had no effect on her.
Priscilla, usually fearless, was hiding her face with a fan—the reason was self-evident: she was shy. This exposed once more that this overbearing, arrogant woman was a deeply hidden tsundere.
...But Hachiman would have preferred it if Priscilla weren't a tsundere in love with him. If that were the case, he could deal with her easily, rather than just letting her and Yukinoshita fight while his "harem" went up in flames.
Unfortunately, Priscilla truly loved him. Even if he didn't love her back and only had some "good feelings," she was now "flesh of his flesh." He couldn't use the harsh methods he reserved for outsiders to ruthlessly dispose of her.
While Hachiman was having a headache, far away at the Advanced Nurturing High School, Ayanokouji Kiyotaka stepped onto campus holding a withdrawal application. With an expressionless face, he handed over the document. Chabashira, though gritting her teeth in frustration, did not dare stop him now that she knew his true identity.
Ayanokouji had already returned home, and his father's influence was immense.
After submitting the withdrawal, he walked out of the office and used the school broadcast system to call all students—from first to third years—to the athletic field. Because he used a provocative "reverse psychology" tactic, the effect was excellent. Although it was a holiday, students of this school resided on campus, so no one was absent.
Extremely annoyed third-year students threatened with cold smiles, "Ignorant freshman, let me teach you how to respect your seniors!"
Meanwhile, the Class D students, who knew Ayanokouji's strength, shared a consensus that the third-years were seeking death. However, while they felt a single third-year couldn't beat him, they didn't think he could handle the entire school at once. They were confused as to what Ayanokouji intended to do.
In this very instant—while the Shirogane siblings were bickering, while Hachiman was thinking of how to bully Priscilla back to get justice for Yukinoshita, and while the battle between Ayanokouji and the students was at a breaking point—a sudden realization struck everyone's hearts.
The second future had begun to broadcast!
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