Chapter 142: The Girl Known As Juunishima Youran / Revenge (2/2)

The moment he said that, he put his hands on her collar, lowering it in one go.

Youran’s clothing let out ripping sounds as it was torn apart. From the front of her neck to above her navel, her bare skin was exposed to the open air.

「Hold on――」

Aoba to the side got angry, but, she was quickly pressed down by Honoka and Chan Suu.

「Do not move」

「This is the good paaart」

「Kuh……」

Aoba groaned, she could not move an inch pressed down by these two. She was indignant at Tsukumo’s sudden riot, but she could do nothing but watch.

Meanwhile, clothing torn and her undergarments exposed, Youran did not move a single eyebrow, staring back at Tsukumo composedly.

Tsukumo was astonished at that reaction.

「Impressive as always New Moon-sama, it seems that this is nothing to you」

「What are you trying to accomplish？」

「Did I not say revenge?」

「Something such as this, will not so much as become revenge. I will not feel shame from someone of your level」

「Indeed, indeed, of course that would be the case. Because I am no longer a『man』to New Moon-sama. You were unaware several hours ago, and by this point, no longer, right」

「……」

「You are no doubt correct, with me as an opponent. However, what about that boy? Even if he sees you in that・appearance, I wonder if you will be able to remain so comosed, hm」

「You speak of fruitless endeavors」

Youran slightly scowled.

「Did I not say that this is revenge」

Tsukumo laughed scornfully.

「Revenge is in itself a fruitless endeavor」

「……」

「Although I was half joking. I certainly have some profit from this」

「What do you mean」

「I mean this」

Tsukumo said, further ripping apart Youran’s clothing. He stripped that which had become cloth scraps from her, tossing them to Haku.

「Here ya go」

「Big Brother? Wh-What is this」

「Deliver that to Tsubaki-sama, tell her that everything’s going according to plan」

「Ah……」

Haku made a surprised expression.

Tsukumo had thought up in his own way a countermeasure from what she had said earlier.

Revenge, and countermeasure. Both of those were actions for Haku’s sake.

「I’m so jealouuus」

「Give up」

The two of them exchanged a brief conversation while holding down Aoba.

「B-But will the hag be satisfied with this? Just with these scraps」

「Very true……」

Tsukumo held his jaw, a pensive look on his face.

Just as Haku had said, Juunishima might not be satisfied with just some torn clothing.

Briefly thinking, he then looked at Youran.

「New Moon-sama, I believe I would like to borrow something」

「What is that」

「The thing that is attached to your thumb」

「……」

Silent, Youran lifted her right hand, looking at the thing attached to her thumb.

That thing attached to the base of her thumb was a leather belt in the shape of a ring.

「New Moon-sama regularly wears that. In your everyday life, a real ring, and when you are sneaking around, a leather belt. That very thing is constantly attached to New Moon-sama’s right hand thumb. That is correct, yes?」

「It is」

「Tsubasa-sama must also understand the meaning of New Moon-sama’s right hand thumb ring. And it is a given that she would also understand the meaning of said thing being snatched away……normally」

「……」

「In other words, if I put that in with the other thing as a set, she should for the time being be satisfied」

「You’re stalling for――」

「Indeed, I would like your cooperation」

「Very well」

Youran gave a curt response, separating the belt-shaped ring from her thumb and handing it to Tsukumo.

「I thank you for your cooperation」

「……」

「Haku」

「Understood, please leave the hag to me」

「In exchange for my cooperating, I would like you to listen to one request of mine as well」

「If I am able」

「I’d like you to leave that girl here by my side until that boy comes」

Youran had said, pointing to Aoba.