Chapter 214: Defeat Her, Conquer Her

Yukinoshita, standing by the windowsill, suddenly felt her legs go weak.

She steadied herself by holding onto the window frame.

“Yukino-chan, what’s wrong?”

Yuigahama, nearby, immediately asked with concern.

“N-no, it’s nothing.”

Yukinoshita cleared her throat lightly and walked away as if nothing was wrong.

Thus, the best viewing spot naturally went to Yuigahama.

Standing by the Service Club’s windowsill, she had a perfect view of the sports ground.

“Huh? That’s Akito! What is he… no, what are they all doing?!”

Yuigahama was utterly shocked by the scene she saw!

What in the world was this bizarre “Stampede of Ten Thousand Beasts”?!

It was quite spectacular!

The boys, all bare-chested, were charging forward with Himekoji Riku leading the way.

Some girls were chasing after Himekoji nonstop, others were so weak in the knees they couldn’t run, and there were even some cheering him on like a rah-rah squad.

Fortunately, they were still properly dressed…

“Ohh.”

She let out an involuntary sigh.

Then, Yuigahama suddenly realized something terrifying—

She herself had an inexplicable urge to rush downstairs too!

“Mmm—”

She barely managed to restrain herself…

…

[Ding!]

[Quest Completed!]

[Reward Acquired: Rare Skill—”Naked Dash to the Light”!]

Himekoji didn’t even bother to look at the skill description.

Sweat pouring down his face, he bolted out of the sports ground.

Using “Stealth,” he dashed all the way into the Special Building.

Even after shaking off all the “pursuers,” his heart was still racing.

“Damn, everyone infected by the virus is terrifying! So perverted!”

That scared the life out of him!

The Service Club was so much more comfortable to be in.

Even if Yukinoshita was there.

Thinking this, Himekoji quickly slipped back to the club Classroom.

…

“Akito, why haven’t you put your clothes back on yet?!”

As soon as Himekoji entered, the sharp-eyed Yuigahama cried out in alarm.

The girl quickly raised both hands to cover her eyes, but secretly peeked through a gap between her fingers.

“Ohh!”

“Oh… cough!”

Even someone as strong-willed as Yukinoshita couldn’t withstand the virus’s influence either. She could only cough to hide her shaken state.

Only Hikigaya remained unmoved in the Classroom. Holding Ore no Imouto ga Konna ni Kawaii Wake ga Nai, he sat quietly lost in his reading, steady as a mountain.

Having a sister really makes one different!

Reminded by Yuigahama, Himekoji realized he was still shirtless.

Feeling awkward, he cleared his throat twice, trying to explain—

“No, I just felt… particularly cool and comfortable once I took everything off…”

Eh? Halfway through, Himekoji instantly realized something was wrong and shut his mouth.

He felt that way after stripping naked?

Wasn’t that just perverted? Exhibitionism?

So frustrating!

He’d misspoken. Yukinoshita was definitely going to look at him with disdain again!

Himekoji sneakily glanced in her direction.

Only to find Yukinoshita looking right back at him.

To be strictly accurate though—

Yukinoshita was looking at his… chest?!

That girl was still hung up over what happened earlier!

Their eyes met abruptly. Extremely rare for her, Yukinoshita blushed. Guiltily, like a thief caught red-handed, she was the first to avert her gaze.

This was very abnormal!

Himekoji abruptly grasped the key point— this was all because of the virus!

The virus named “Pervert Charisma” was still making the air restless!

He hurriedly pulled his shirt back on.

“Whew—”

Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief.

Yukinoshita straightened up, her icy composure returning.

Hikigaya wiped his brow surreptitiously.

…

After that, an eerie silence fell over the Service Club.

Just as this silence was about to turn oppressive—

“Let’s discuss the most recent request.”

Yukinoshita suddenly spoke up. At the same time, she glanced meaningfully at Himekoji.

“Huh? Is it about that friendly match request? The soccer friendly match with Meiwa High School?”

Yuigahama was quite close with several soccer club members, so she caught on immediately.

“Mm.”

Yukinoshita nodded. Though responding to Yuigahama, her gaze remained fixed intently on Himekoji.

“Someone’s been slacking off for quite a while.”

Hikigaya seemed to understand Yukinoshita’s intent. With those opening words, he perfectly set the stage for what came next.

“Exactly. The Service Club doesn’t need dead weight. Pervert-kun, it’s time you proved your worth.”

Yukinoshita never beat around the bush. She followed Hikigaya’s lead and went straight to the point.

The Service Club doesn’t need dead weight?

Seriously?! Himekoji always thought the Service Club’s activities were just a bunch of people with nothing better to do gathering together to read books or sip afternoon tea!

Or…… maybe get a little intimate?

…

“Prove my worth? How?”

Himekoji shot back.

It seemed—

Ever since he got the System, the entirety of his life’s worth had become Pervert, Pervert, and Pervert…

“I’m entrusting this request to you, Pervert-kun. If you fail to complete it, you’ll accept the punishment.”

Eh?

That familiar tone… that familiar inflection… that familiar way of speaking…

Besides the System… was Yukinoshita also trying to assign him a mission now?

With punishment?

In your dreams!

“I refuse!”

Himekoji’s answer was crisp and clear.

Getting bossed around and tormented by the System all day was already a pain. So why on earth should he let some twerp like Yukinoshita order him around now?

Please, there was nothing wrong with his brain! Absolutely fine!

“Oh? Are you afraid of failing?”

Yukinoshita kept her face cold and expressionless, but somehow, Himekoji had this feeling… that perhaps…

She was sulking?

Could it be she was still hung up over losing that bet in the bathroom last time and desperately wanted to even the score?

Highly likely!

Geez, this woman’s competitive spirit was way too strong!

No way, no way. He had to refuse even harder.

If he ended up accidentally beating her again this time, wouldn’t her grudge last forever?

“I refu—”

[Ding!]

His refusal was halfway out—

[Option A: Take Yukinoshita’s challenge!]

[Option B: Take Yukinoshita’s challenge!]

Hang on!

A and B are the exact same!

Tell me, what’s the point of B even existing?!

[To conquer a woman like Yukinoshita, first, you must defeat her utterly, from every angle, leaving no weakness unexploited!]

Dude, your premise is already wrong!

Who even said I want to conquer Yukinoshita?!

Himekoji, he… absolutely did not want to!

[Prove to her that you surpass her in every way! In your studies, your beauty, your popularity, your figure… and even your ability to handle requests!]

Um…

The other stuff was one thing, but—

Far surpassing Yukinoshita in “figure”? Seriously, that’s going too far!

The System was throwing such shade, even Himekoji couldn’t bear to look!

[Reward for Completion: An opportunity to conquer her.]

Not interested!

You can give that “opportunity” to someone else!

[Penalty for Failure: Fall under her control.]

What a joke!

That’s even more ridiculous!

As a Pervert, he refused to be anyone’s plaything!

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