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Volume 1: Epilogue
Let me briefly discuss what happened afterwards.
That day, with financial assistance from the Hikari Township Corporation, Miku Otori’s surgery was scheduled. It was a highly special surgery with only a fifty percent chance of success, but fortunately, it went smoothly, and Miku survived.
Now, she’s recuperating in a hospital in London and will come to Japan once she’s fully recovered.
Yuki Nanashino returned to work at Hikari Township Pharmaceuticals, thanks to her achievements and character. It’s no surprise, considering she’s the adopted child of the esteemed Yusho. The drugs she developed for Hikari Township Pharmaceuticals continue to bring significant profits, and despite my doubts about her noble character, the company eagerly awaited her return. So, she successfully rejoined the company, not in the London headquarters but in the Japanese branch, resuming her role as the head of the development department, shining for the corporation.
However, part of this was due to Arisa’s involvement.
The ten billion yen, in the end, was obtained by Arisa in the form of a loan from Rin.
—This wasn’t achieved through my power. Almost everything depended on Rin and the others.
Rin told Arisa not to worry about this detail, but Arisa stubbornly refused to budge.
In the end, unable to persuade Arisa, she shouldered the ten billion yen debt herself.
Therefore, she’s now working under the Hikari Township Corporation alongside Yuki Nanashino, striving to repay the loan.
And the job assigned to her is…
“Good morning, Arisa.”
“Good morning, Rin!”
In the morning, I met Arisa at that familiar park.
After achieving our respective goals, there was no need to maintain our fake relationship as lovers, but it turned out otherwise.
“Arisa, are you really okay with this?”
“Yes! I want to help Rin! I must properly repay what I owe!”
Codename “Sun.” This is Arisa Otori’s new identity.
She will work as a spy, assisting us.
—There are still rebels in the corporation? Then I’ll be the bait!
The assassins hired by the children of the Hikari Township Corporation will undoubtedly target us.
At that time, Arisa, pretending to be my lover, will serve as the perfect bait.
At first, Yuki Nanashino and I strongly advised her against it, arguing it was too dangerous and it would be better to return to England, but…
—I refuse! I don’t want to hide away in safety without repaying the kindness I’ve received!
Arisa said this, firmly refusing to back down.
“Ah… even though I heard these two broke up, it ended up like this…”
“I’m so unlucky… I’ll curse this guy…”
These resentful words still filled the school as soon as I entered the gate.
Arisa’s popularity remains astonishing.
…
…
Lunchtime. Today, I met with Arisa on the rooftop to share lunch.
The number of people hiding near the rooftop entrance… a record high of thirteen.
“Rin, I made lunch for you today too!”
“Thank you, Arisa.”
Perhaps among these thirteen, there are spies employed by the Hikari Township Corporation.
So, we must not be careless. Our every move must show that we are truly lovers.
But now, this task is much easier than before.
After all, Arisa will be assisting me, playing the role of my lover.
“Um… Rin!”
“What is it, Arisa?”
Her cheeks blushing, Arisa asked.
“What if… maybe someone doubts our relationship?”
“Hmm. You have a point.”
“I-I thought so! So, maybe we should do more lover-like things…”
“No objections. What specifically?”
“Like, kiss, kiss, kiss…”
“I see, a kiss then.”
“Rin, you’re too loud!”
You’re the one who suggested it, what’s the meaning of this now?
But well, Arisa’s proposal isn’t bad.
As lovers, a kiss.
Just let the other students see this scene, and they’ll definitely believe Arisa and I are lovers.
Heh heh heh… let them see.
The best kiss performed by a spy like me.
“Then, let’s not delay and start now.”
“Eh! Now?! I’m not mentally prepared…!”
“Don’t be afraid, Arisa. It’s better if you’re not prepared.”
“Eh? What does that mean?”
“The plan is for the best accidental lip-to-lip… Arisa pretends to feed me lunch but accidentally falls. I also pretend to fall accidentally, perfectly landing my lips on hers. Don’t worry, I’ll handle the minor discrepancies.”
“…”
I’m a man who grows day by day. Recently, not only have I read shoujo manga, but I’ve also been reading shonen romance manga. I never expected them to be so profound.
Shonen romance manga and shoujo manga have different cultures, far beyond my imagination, and have broadened my horizons.
“Also, I’ve set up a powerful fan in the corner of the rooftop. As soon as our lips meet, a strong wind will blow, and I’ll gaze at your underwear. I’ve planned everything.”
“May I ask, Rin…”
“Hmm. I understand what you’re worried about. Afraid that I’ll be overwhelmed by sexual desire, right?… But that’s not a problem. I’m a top-class spy. Just looking at your underwear won’t arouse me.”
“Uh! I-I see… Rin, you won’t even get excited…”
“Correct, I won’t. Oh, I thought of something. Considering the future, it would be safer for Arisa to wear armor. So, I’ve asked Tomo to make a bulletproof bra. What the world calls winning underwear. So, now we…”
“Rin, you big idiot—!!”
For some reason, Arisa yelled at me angrily.
“I-I don’t want that kind of thing!”
“Why? Don’t women wear winning underwear at important times? A bulletproof bra is…”
“Not that!”
“Then what?”
“Everything you said! Kissing, letting you see my underwear! Even without doing that, I… to Rin…”
“What about me?”
“~~~ Uh! I-I’m not talking to you anymore! Rin, you need to study more!”
Impossible! Does this mean my training is still insufficient?
But, that’s strange. Wasn’t the kiss Arisa’s idea… Hmm?
Rin sent me a text.
“In case, I’m warning you, even if it’s for the mission, you’re forbidden to do anything strange to Arisa. Kissing included. Also, let me join you for lunch sometimes.”
What in the world is she thinking!? I’m trying to convince everyone that Arisa and I are a real couple to protect you, and now she wants to have lunch with me!?
Such amateurs without training are unbearable!
“Rin, even without doing those things, we are lovers! So don’t think about those weird things!”
“That’s completely different from what you said earlier.”
“Uh! Anyway, that’s what I mean!”
“How about a date? I heard through a channel that after suppressing a building full of spies, the night view from the president’s office is unique. They say it offers a sense of accomplishment and fulfillment…”
“What kind of bizarre proposal is that! That person is absolutely wrong!”
“That’s impossible. This is information obtained by a top-class spy in our world.”
“Anyway, no means no! Rin, there are so many things you really need to learn!”
Hmm… haven’t I learned enough?
This task called love is more difficult than I thought…
“I really can’t with you, Rin… hehe…”
I don’t understand. Why is Arisa smiling so joyfully?
“From now on, we’ll create beautiful memories together, Rin!”
But this smile is more fulfilling than the night view from a building full of spies.
“Yes. Of course, I plan to, Arisa.”
There are still many things waiting for me to do.
But, once high school is over and Rin officially inherits the Hikari Township Corporation, my dream of “living a peaceful life with my family”… might finally come true.
If Arisa is there at that time… maybe it’s my whim…
