thenovelthief Chapter 694 - 694: His Fear
Chapter 694 - 694: His Fear
Seeing Kaoru remain silent, Yagami Takuya couldn't help but show a slight smile.Even if Kaoru took the initiative to confront him, he still held the upper hand.
To him, Kaoru was just a big fish that had willingly swum into his net, completely at his mercy.
"You attended the same school?"
Kaoru's expression remained calm.
"No, I didn't know her at all before."
Yagami Takuya initially wanted to nod, but halfway through speaking, he suddenly froze.
"If you didn't know Kikyo, why are you getting close to her?"
Kaoru seemed not to notice his reaction and continued questioning.
"To get dirt on her, use that to get close to Ayanokoji Kiyotaka, and when necessary, use her to find your weaknesses. With your help, dealing with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka would be much easier..."
At the last moment, Yagami Takuya covered his mouth, his eyes flashing with deep suspicion.
He inexplicably felt his scalp tingling - what was he saying?
It was as if some mysterious force was compelling him to speak all his inner thoughts without thinking, almost blurting them out!
Yagami Takuya was stunned, but then saw Kaoru suddenly sigh.
"Indeed there are loopholes. It can only force truth-telling, but covering the mouth prevents speech."
This was Kaoru's first time using [Truth Magic].
While the effect was certainly good, there were still problems.
As he had just witnessed, as long as Yagami Takuya noticed something wrong and covered his mouth, he couldn't speak anymore.
Seeing the slightly regretful expression on Kaoru's face, Yagami Takuya finally reacted.
In his eyes, the man who had emerged from the shadows suddenly took on a different form.
In just an instant, Yagami Takuya broke out in a cold sweat.
The eerie feeling from before returned, even more intense than earlier—his body's instinct was warning him, urging him to quickly escape this man's line of sight.
"Who... who are you?"
Yagami Takuya forced a smile, his thoughts in complete disarray.
"Don't be like that, Yagami-kun."
Kaoru said softly, "Right now, I'm the one asking questions, not you."
Yagami Takuya swallowed hard.
The composed expression he usually wore finally vanished from his face, and Amasawa Ichika's warning seemed to echo in his ears.
Could this person really have a Hypnosis App?
Impossible.
This person should only have leverage over Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei, which is why he can openly maintain a Harem.
But how to explain what just happened?
Yagami Takuya felt shaken.
For the first time in his life, he felt a deep fear toward someone other than Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
No, what he felt for Ayanokoji was hatred, but the man before him evoked a fear of the unknown.
"If Kikyo doesn't agree to your demands, what do you plan to do to her, Yagami-kun?"
Kaoru interrupted his thoughts, "This question is important, so please answer me quickly."
Yagami Takuya tightly closed his mouth.
He didn't have to answer.
Not only that, Kaoru could read defiance and the urge to flee in his eyes.
"Since you don't want to answer, I'll say it for you."
Kaoru's voice turned cold, "Armed with information, you would press Kikyo step by step. You'd keep hinting at her, even actively leaking things to others. But in everyone else's eyes, your persona is too deceptive. When people see you approaching Kikyo, they'll just think you're an admiring underclassman, perhaps even one with a secret crush on her."
"Because you think even I can threaten Kikyo, for you, it would only be easier. You wouldn't have to worry about Kikyo resisting at all. In fact, Kikyo might even be thinking of resisting me, and you could seize the chance to become her support."
"Kikyo is very popular, so getting close to her won't draw Ayanokoji's attention—it would just seem like another underclassman. Unlike Amasawa and Nanase, who are directly exposed to Ayanokoji's gaze, they've probably already caught his eye. You not only look down on their methods but also plan to use this to hide yourself."
"If you could get leverage on me through Kikyo, maybe even I would become your tool. Your ideas are truly wonderful, but unfortunately, they're just your ideas."
Kaoru's voice wasn't loud, but it struck like a hammer, shattering Yagami Takuya's psychological defenses and laying bare all his inner thoughts.
The exposure to the cold air made Yagami Takuya feel extremely uncomfortable.
By the time Kaoru reached the latter part, Yagami Takuya's anger had turned into shock and uncertainty.
How did the other party know these things?
"Strange, isn't it?"
Kaoru saw his expression, "Didn't expect me to know about the White Room? Amasawa didn't even tell you that? It seems there's a rift between you two as well. You look down on her."
"Enough, who exactly are you?"
Yagami Takuya felt anger.
Kaoru showed no change in expression.
Although the White Room personnel had reviewed intelligence beforehand, Yagami Takuya clearly wasn't qualified to know his information.
"I've already said there's no need for me to answer you."
Kaoru spoke, "In the eyes of someone like you, perhaps I'm no different from you all - only capable of relying on despicable methods. And Kikyo did indeed submit to me."
Rather than Yagami's thoughts, Kaoru was actually more concerned about his perception of himself.
Kaoru could understand Yagami Takuya's perspective.
After all, maintaining a Harem completely exceeded many people's imagination - otherwise, some wouldn't believe he possessed a Hypnosis App.
With the advantage of intelligence, Yagami Takuya naturally judged that he had successfully controlled Kushida Kikyo and Karuizawa Kei through despicable means.
Kaoru didn't want to deny this point.
He had indeed used underhanded methods - even Karuizawa Kei's belief that he was her savior was merely him seizing the opportunity to play the role.
What kind of good person would a man who maintains a Harem like him be?
Even now, Kaoru was still plotting about Asahina Nazuna, Amasawa Ichika, and Shiina Hiyori.
Whether he was a foot fetishist pervert or a lecherous person, as long as he could fulfill his desires and claim them, Kaoru didn't care.
Sometimes, Kaoru would also wonder - could this still be considered liking someone?
At best, it was just being attracted to their looks.
Though he thought this way, Yagami Takuya's appearance inexplicably made Kaoru feel disgusted.
Perhaps it was because Yagami Takuya's methods were similar to his, creating a mirror-like illusion.
The mere thought that Yagami Takuya might threaten Kushida Kikyo like he did made Kaoru even more irritable.
"Forget it, there's no need for me to waste time with you."
Kaoru shook his head, "I don't like people who are similar to me."
Yagami Takuya was stunned.
Only after Kaoru's figure disappeared from his sight did he react.
"That guy!"
Yagami Takuya gritted his teeth in hatred, "What exactly happened just now? I was actually afraid of that guy!?"
The more he realized his fear, the angrier he became.
Even Ayanokoji Kiyotaka had never given him this feeling.
No good, he needed to seriously consider how to deal with Kaoru.
The other party had given him more pressure than Ayanokoji Kiyotaka - he had to find a way!
Simultaneously, Yagami Takuya considered whether to inform Tsukishiro Kazunari, but then reconsidered - what just happened must have been an accident.
How could hypnosis possibly exist?
Perhaps Kaoru had used some psychological suggestion on him.
Yagami Takuya gradually regained his confidence.
He took a deep breath - if Kaoru thought he could scare him like this, he was underestimating him too much.
Heh, before the main event arrived, Yagami Takuya didn't mind dealing with Kaoru first, making him understand the gap between himself and a White Room Student.
Yagami Takuya's expression grew increasingly dark.
Not only Kushida Kikyo - he also knew about Karuizawa Kei's past.
...
Soon, news spread throughout the first year, even reaching the upperclassmen.
Yagami Takuya from Class 1-B, who was always gentle and considerate, had voluntarily withdrawn from school this week.