Is it a problem to have a harem in a stranger heroine?

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but……

Now allow yourself a cowardly escape for a while.

"Brother, and everyone, I'm going back first."

"and many more--"

Kato Megumi held her hand.

No matter what her purpose was, she couldn't let Bodao go out to sea and leave like that.

The physical distance is within reach, but once the distance between hearts is far away, it cannot be shortened no matter how hard you try.

"Bai Yejun has something he wants to tell you. Can you wait for him?"

……

In Akane Benizaka's office.

Bai Ye sat across from Akane Benizaka at the table, folding his arms and crossing his legs.

Just like what Eriri thought, he didn't know why the other party asked him to stay and acted so leisurely.

Gollum-

Akane Benizaka picked up the freshly brewed coffee and poured a cup for Bai Ye.

"Can I fill it up?" Bai Ye asked.

"why?"

"There's an old saying in China: 'When wine is full, it's a tribute; when tea is full, it's a send-off.' Senior Zhu Yin, you filled up the freshly brewed coffee, and that gives me an excuse to get up and leave."

"Interesting, but unfortunately I won't be able to do what Ye Jun wants."

Bai Ye shrugged, reached out and took a bag of snack nuts, tore open the package and started chewing.

He was thirsty after talking so much, but he didn't want to drink black coffee.

First, it is hot, second, it is not drowsy, and third, it does not have the bitter taste that matches black coffee.

"I think Senior Zhu Yin should keep a small refrigerator in her office and fill it with fat otaku happy water. I guarantee that everyone who comes will be happy."

"But I don't want to get fat." Hongzaka Akane refused.

Not finding the drink he wanted, Bai Ye just sat down, crossed his fingers, and waited for the other party to speak.

After pouring herself some coffee, Akane Benizaka spoke:

"I had a lot to say. I had thought it all out, but I was interrupted by going out to sea, and I've forgotten about 70% or 80% of it."

Bai Ye's face froze and he couldn't help but hold his forehead and shake his head.

The sudden decision to go out to sea was beyond everyone's expectations, including Bai Ye of course. And judging from his unwavering attitude of going out to sea despite being persuaded several times, it was not a spur-of-the-moment decision, but a long-planned one.

"But..."

Hongzaka Akane used a long tail sound to draw Bai Ye's attention back, then took something out of her pocket and threw it to Bai Ye casually.

"Just don't forget this."

Bai Ye raised his hand to catch the object that was thrown to him. The moment it touched him, the long square shape made his heart tremble.

He slowly spread out his hands, and the shock that followed was not only reflected in his slightly trembling hands, but also in his eyes with constricted pupils.

U disk!

A purple USB flash drive!

He would not be mistaken, this was the USB flash drive containing "Flash Girl". He knew that Akane Benizaka did not have the time to make a fake USB flash drive to fool him.

Bai Ye chuckled, his shoulders trembling.

"This...what does Akane-senpai mean? Did she predict our future defeat and return the Flash Girl to me?"

"Do not misunderstand."

Akane Hongzaka leaned back in her chair, looking indifferent.

"The outcome of the match is still uncertain, but my goal has been achieved. Consider this as payment and I'll do you a favor."

"Purpose?" Bai Ye narrowed his eyes.

All of Akane Hongsaka's past actions flashed through Bai Ye's mind like a kaleidoscope. After a moment, he felt that he understood something, and he looked at her with a look of doubt and a hint of admiration.

"Azuna-senpai has seen through it?"

"I guess so, but I was just confused at first and didn't fully understand. I was also blinded by your determination, Ye Jun. But after I agreed to the competition, you revealed your flaws."

Bai Ye said that it was understandable, people are like this, they tend to get carried away after winning, but everything is under control.

What if Hongzaka Akane saw through it?

If the other party regrets the game, Bai Ye will be even happier. He can just use any dirty tricks to hit the other party in the face without any psychological burden at all.

"Hmm, what next?"

Unexpectedly, Benizaka Akane just shrugged like Byakuya.

"There's nothing more to say. Seeing Ye Jun like this, there's no need to say anything more."

"Maybe, but my purpose for you, Akane-senpai... let me guess, is it because of Iori Hasima?"

Hongzaka Akane nodded.

"To be more precise, I'm doing this for Rouge on Rouge. It was a foregone conclusion from the beginning that you, Ye Jun, wouldn't join Rouge on Rouge, but that doesn't mean I can't take advantage of it, right~~"

Bai Ye folded his hands and pretended to listen attentively.

"Actually, it doesn't matter to me whether you join or not, Mr. Ye. There's no such thing as a single purpose for anything, right? We're businessmen, and we need to grab a handful of sand even when we fall."

Bai Ye fully agreed with Hongzaka Akane's last words.

It's like you are selling a hamburger, and if the other person says he is full, you switch to selling drinks, and if he says he is not thirsty, you sell him desserts, and if he can't eat anything, you turn into a tour guide and take him for a walk. There is always something that suits the other person, and you will always benefit.

"Yejun, you are different from Iori. You put your girlfriend first, while Iori puts his career first. To me, Iori is obviously more suitable for this club. Even if you join Rouge on Rouge, I will still choose Iori if you compete for club representative in the future."

Bai Ye couldn't refute this.

"So, Iori definitely can't snatch that Hyodou Michiru from you. In my opinion, maybe Iori did have a good impression of Hyodou Michiru at first, but after learning about you, Yejun, that good impression gradually turned into a competitive spirit among peers. Being able to snatch Icy Tail from you will be a huge help to his self-identity, sense of accomplishment, and future career."

Bai Ye tilted his head, it seemed to make sense.

"Azune-senpai, are you trying to shirk responsibility for Hasima Iori?"

Akane Benizaka smiled slightly and raised her hand.

"It's up to you what you want to take. I'm just sharing what I saw. And... don't you, Ye Jun, have any thoughts of including Chu Hai in your harem? I'm just giving you a way out. What good will it do you to fight to the death with Iori?"

"My goal has been achieved. This competition will thoroughly arouse Iori's fighting spirit. It will be of great benefit to his future growth, this club, and me."

"Even though you, Mr. Ye, are not joining Rouge on Rouge, it doesn't mean we can't cooperate. As for 'Flash Girls', it's up to you, Mr. Ye~~"

Bai Ye had nothing to say.

Akane Benizaka is very scheming. No matter what means he uses to get "Flash Girl" back, Akane Benizaka will benefit.

"Azuna-senpai, you're really giving me a hard time..."

The hand holding "Flash Girl" tightened slightly, and he wanted to let go but a force made him hold it tighter.

After a few seconds, he sighed.

"I've said before that taking back 'Flash Girl' like this would make my mind confused..."

"Is Ye Jun really not clear in his thoughts?"

Akane Benizaka smiled and raised her voice an octave.

"Or... you'd really like to take back 'Flash Girl' right now, but you just don't know how to explain it to everyone? Say you got it back without a fight thanks to your own ingenuity, and there's no need for another competition. Just live your daily lives together in love~~"

Bai Ye glanced sideways.

If he dared to say that, he was sure that Shiyu and the other five would dig a hole in the yard and bury him alive.

The consequences of disrespecting everyone's efforts are far more serious than losing the game.

"Is this fun, Akane-senpai?"

Akane Benizaka clapped her hands with a smile, a hint of fanaticism in her eyes.

"Interesting, this is very interesting!"

Bai Ye put the USB drive back on the table. He believed that with everyone's efforts, they would definitely win the game.

However, before her hands left the table, Akane Benizaka spoke again.

"Mr. Ye, haven't you heard that it's easier to invite a god than to send him away? If you insist on sending the USB drive back, I'm not sure the next issue of the paperback edition can be published in early December. You know, when an author runs out of inspiration and delays the manuscript, then I can only postpone the paperback edition..."

"I wonder if the publication will be delayed, and with another week of voting, will you guys still have time to attend the Christmas Game Expo?"

Bai Ye took a deep breath and could no longer calm down.

"Azune-senpai, you—"

"Me? Ye Jun set a conspiracy trap for me to fall into. Can't I retaliate? What about me~~Be more open and honest and give you an open trap. What do you think, do you want to fall into it?"

Chapter 736 Gradually Returning to Daily Life

Click——

Bai Ye turned the doorknob and walked out.

However, just as he took his first step forward and before he even lifted his back foot, he was scanned from head to toe by several powerful gazes. He inexplicably felt as if he had been scanned by X-rays, and not even his bones could hide any secrets.

"W-What are you guys doing... I won't say anything if you don't prepare pork chop rice for me."

Shiyu walked forward slowly. After successfully getting Akane Benizaka to agree to the competition, she had regained the feeling of being with Bai Ye as usual. The corners of her mouth curled up into a sinister smile that made Bai Ye familiar and frightened.

"What have you been talking about for so long? Did you kill Akane Benizaka while we weren't paying attention?"

Done...

There are probably twelve thousand interpretations of "done it" in the world, but Bai Ye knows that there is only one explanation behind Shiyu's sinister smile.

"It's only been fifteen minutes. Am I unable to lift the gun, or are you, Shiyu, drifting?"

Bai Ye stroked Shiyu's soft black hair for a few times, patted his trouser pocket with his other hand, and turned to meet Hamada's gaze as he left the sea.

Hasima walked slowly out to sea, the calmness in his eyes was not as calm as Kato Megumi's, but a kind of emptiness caused by fatigue, like a pool of stagnant water.

"Senior, do you have anything to tell me?"

Anything to say?

Bai Ye glanced around and noticed Xiaohui's gaze. He immediately understood what she meant and secretly gave her a "well done" gesture.

"Of course I have something to say, and a lot. You're quite creative about going out to sea—you scared me and everyone else. I can't let you go without explaining it clearly."

He didn't care that Iori Hatashima was staring at him, and raised his hand to pat Chu Hai's head.

A familiar feeling of warmth surged in Chuhai's heart, slightly dispelling the loneliness of not being understood, making her feel better.

After touching for a few seconds, Bai Ye let go of his hand. He felt uncomfortable being stared at by Iori Hatima.

He more or less understood Chuhai's idea of "helping both sides". To her, he and Iori Hatajima were like flesh and blood to her, and both were inseparable.

Since this is the case, and after listening to the explanation just now from Akane Benizaka, Bai Ye understood that he and Iori Hatajima were not completely opposites. At least they had the same idea of "feeling sorry about going to sea", so it might be a good idea to use this to ease the relationship.

"Hajima-san, I'd like to invite Izumi to a party at my house tonight."

Bai Ye chose his words carefully, saying "to invite" instead of "want to invite", meaning that whether Chu Hai Shen attended the party was up to her will, and he asked Iori Hatima just out of courtesy.

Of course, Iori Hatashima understood and stared at Bai Ye and his sister for a few seconds.

“Don’t take the opportunity to bully Chu Hai, otherwise I won’t let you go.”

"Do not worry."

Bai Ye smiled and didn't want to or need to overpower the other person with words at the moment, so as not to irritate Chu Hai's sensitive mind.

"Let's go home."

"Go home—"

Ying Lili was the most excited and was the first to respond, going downstairs with clattering footsteps.

"This Eriri, are you too lazy to maintain your appearance as a good-for-nothing lady when you're out there?"