"Listen, Hayasaka! Rinji-kun is getting more and more out of hand."

Hayasaka: "..."

"Since early this morning, a lot of the servants at home have been looking at me like I'm a lion. He must've done a bunch of bad things while using my body!"

"..."

"And today I even got interrogated by the main family... Do you know what he did?"

"I'm not entirely sure either."

That evening, Kaguya sought out Hayasaka to vent.

If it were the usual kind of complaints, Hayasaka would have already been used to it. After all, back when she served as Kaguya's personal attendant, she spent at least two hours a day listening to her young lady's rants.

But this time, Kaguya was using Rinji's body to complain.

Rinji's facial expressions had noticeably become more animated after Kaguya took over.

"I'm about to return to the main family. What if they put me under house arrest? I just managed to build a relationship with the president. If I'm banned from leaving next semester..."

"You could try asking Rinji for help. I think he'd be happy to help you."

"That's true... wait!"

Kaguya suddenly remembered something.

She was still using Rinji's body. If she could use his identity to speak directly with the main family, maybe she could...

"Kaguya-sama, if you're planning to use Rinji's identity to do those kinds of things, I suggest you forget it," Hayasaka sighed. "These are things he needs to decide for himself."

"Hayasaka..."

"What?"

"Ever since you and Rinji-kun became official, you've always been on his side." Kaguya puffed her cheeks. "You're already siding with him this fast?"

Kaguya was currently using Rinji's body. That expression on Rinji's face actually looked kinda cute.

"Well, he is my boyfriend."

"Right, and don't forget there's still Kure Karura."

"Stop bringing that up, Kaguya-sama. Besides, Karura doesn't care, so why should I?"

After all, Karura was Rinji's official girlfriend. Hayasaka had stepped in as the third party.

"Hmph. Looks like your charm isn't enough, Hayasaka." Kaguya grinned. "The one who always says 'beauty is a weapon' has finally stumbled."

"..."

Smack.

"Ah! That hurts!"

Kaguya clutched her head, eyes tearing up as she looked at Hayasaka.

In Hayasaka's hand was the black paper fan she'd received from Kaname.

"So it really does hurt."

"Why did you hit me!?"

"Just wanted to test whether this thing I got this morning actually works on Rinji."

"Then why didn't you test it when we were swapping bodies!?"

"Because I couldn't bring myself to hit Rinji."

"So you can bring yourself to hit me!?"

"Don't be ridiculous. Kaguya-sama, your body isn't even here. Technically speaking, I didn't hit you."

"Ugh..."

---

Nighttime. Somewhere in Tokyo Bay.

It was very quiet with no pedestrians around. Rinji, using Kaguya's body, leaned against the wall smoking. In front of him were several men in black who looked like trouble, and two men kneeling on the ground, blindfolded and gagged.

"So it was you two who leaked my information to the main family."

Rinji flicked the cigarette to the ground and stomped it out, speaking to them calmly.

"I, Shinomiya Kaguya, treated you well. Never thought you'd become traitors. Did you really think your little tricks wouldn't be noticed?"

"Mmmph mmmph..."

The two men struggled, but with their mouths gagged, all they could do was make muffled noises.

Once they heard 'Kaguya's' voice, their hearts sank.

They were indeed spies sent by the main family or Kaguya's brothers, tasked with reporting her daily life in detail.

Even Hayasaka had once been ordered by Shinomiya Oko to monitor Kaguya. Having multiple informants helped ensure the reports were thorough and provided a safeguard against betrayal.

"You may not have done anything outrageous, but I'm afraid this is where it ends," Rinji said flatly. "I'll write a resignation letter on your behalf. Your families will be compensated. Rest in peace."

"MMMMMM!!"

Sensing the murderous tone, the two began struggling even harder.

"Do it."

At Rinji's command, the man in black nodded, pulled out a silenced pistol, and aimed at one of the men.

Biu~

The struggling stopped instantly. The man collapsed on the ground.

Realizing the person beside him had been killed, the remaining man somehow mustered the strength to wriggle the cloth off his mouth.

As soon as it came loose, he screamed, "Miss Shinomiya, please don't kill me! I have valuable intel for you!!"

"Hmm?"

Hearing that, Rinji raised a hand, signaling the man in black to stop.

He stared blankly at the man and smiled. "What kind of intel?"

"I-it's true... besides us, there's another spy. Someone very close to you."

"Oh? Who?"

"Your attendant, Ha—"

Biu~

Before he could finish, he collapsed into a pool of blood, eyes wide.

The last thing he saw was 'Kaguya's' cold stare and raised gun.

"You don't know what you should, and you know what you shouldn't. Letting you live would make me an idiot."