"Yeah, Sera-chan, you were good just now. Good work. Anyway, I will put together a camp to rest until we face the boss monster."

That was Kaito-kun, who just sheathed his Weed Sword and walked away.

He had actually given a compliment to Sera-chan, much to everyone’s absolute horror and surprise.

Normally, this brooding edge-lord would just scoff, mutter something about the darkness in his soul, and kick a pebble.

But today?

Character growth!

He was actually acknowledging another human being’s existence.

"Yes, Sera-chan! You were so incredibly good! I had actual goosebumps just seeing you fight! Like, honestly, you’re way better than Hina-chan could ever hope to be!"

That was, of course, our dear trash young master, Kaizen.

He was still holding the twitching Hina from behind, but his eyes were locked on Sera.

He was buttering her up like a Thanksgiving turkey for the absolute demolition he was planning to do to her later.

Just as he predicted, the tsundere’s psychological defense mechanism broke down.

Sera’s face flushed a violent shade of crimson, but she tried to salvage her pride by flipping her short pink hair in a sassy, high-tier attitude pose.

"Yeah, that’s right! I know I am better than everyone! Hmph! It’s about time you peasants noticed!"

Even though she was trying to act like a proud queen, Kaizen was having a massive struggle not to burst out laughing.

His Eyes of Truth picked up her current mental status to the fullest.

[Current Feeling: Yeah! Take that, you dumb doll bimbo Hina! I am the absolute best! He looked at me! He praised me! Channaro!!!]

’Wow, the insecurity is loud with this one.’

Kaizen smirked internally.

’Perfect.’

"Ha ha ha. Sera-chan is just so cool."

Kaizen laughed, finally letting go of the shell-shocked Hina.

"Anyway, Leo-kun, come on over here. I have something to tell you. It’s incredibly important. Life-or-death stuff, bro."

Kaizen called out to the hero, who was currently busy oggling Sera’s athletic thighs from a dangerously close range.

Leo reluctantly snapped out of his trance and agreed, following Kaizen toward the dark corner of the cavern.

Sera narrowed her eyes, watching their departing backs with a deeply suspicious look.

Obviously, anyone would be suspicious if two guys were huddling up, whispering her name, and casting glances back at her.

Like, what the hell was the big secret?!

Even though she looked cool, collected, and completely unbothered from the outside, her heart was beating like a jackhammer inside her chest.

Every time she heard that trash Kaizen whisper her name to Leo, her mind raced.

She desperately wanted to know what they were plotting.

’Chaa!! That trash is definitely up to something devious! What are they saying about me?!’

Was it about the tightness of her combat shorts?

Her undeniable hotness?

Her raw, explosive power?

Whatever it was, the curiosity was eating her alive.

But despite the suspicion, she was currently experiencing a state of absolute, peak euphoria.

The height of happiness, if one would say.

She felt like she could sprint up Mount Everest right now with nothing but her own smug satisfaction as fuel.

And the glorious source of that happiness?

She slowly turned her head to look at her eternal rival.

Hina was still planted firmly on her butt on the damp cave floor, her hair messy, looking at Leo’s receding back with literal tears welling up in her eyes.

’Yes! Take that, you bimbo bitch!’

’Leo-kun completely ignored your crying face and came straight to praise me!’

’Woo hoo~ I am the undisputed champion of this party! He he he!’

Sera strutted over to the pathetic, teary-eyed Hina.

Now, a normal human being would see a friend crying on the floor and offer some warmth or a shoulder to lean on.

But this was a high-stakes, toxic-rivalry harem universe!

Comfort was for losers!

Sera distinctly remembered the absolute, insufferable smugness this bimbo bitch had flaunted when she and Leo-kun officially became a couple.

Leo was supposed to be her dense childhood friend, not this oversized doll’s personal trophy!

So, by the laws of basic petty vengeance, it was only right to return the favor with 200% interest, right?

"Oh, Hina-chan, don’t worry your pretty little empty head about anything at all!"

Sera cooed, leaning down with a smile that was pure venom.

"One day, if you work really, really hard, you might become as strong and beautiful as me! But obviously, that day isn’t today. Fu fu!"

She leaned in closer, making sure her voice carried maximum psychological damage.

"Ah, Leo-kun’s praises just taste so sweet. Honestly, at this rate, maybe Leo-kun will just dump your heavy baggage and come crawling back to me. Oops! I was just kidding, Hina! Wink~"

Sera patted the devastated girl’s flushed cheek like she was handling a sad puppy.

Then turned on her heel and sashayed over to where Kaito was building the campfire, her athletic ass bouncing with pure triumph.

Sniff~ Sniff~

Hina buried her face in her trembling hands and let out a pathetic sob.

Her precious Leo-kun... how could he just ignore her like that?

Was it all because of this home-wrecking pink-haired bitch?!

Sera had always been a massive thorn in their relationship!

And right now, it looked like she was actually winning the war.

’No! I won’t allow it! Leo-kun belongs to me!’

It had taken her months of heavy lifting, subtle manipulation, and constant affection to convince Leo to be hers.

Back then, Leo was totally obsessed with Sera.

And Sera had basically treated him like a steaming pile of dog poop, thrashing him every time he tried to act cool.

It was Hina who picked up the pieces!

It was Hina who built him up!

So why should this reject-queen get to come crawling back now that Leo was successful and popular?!

’I will not let that happen! Over my dead, reshaped body!’

When Hina finally looked up, her purple eyes were absolutely ablaze with furious, unhinged yandere energy.

And as she stared down the cavern, a bolt of pure, brilliant villainy struck her brain.

The ultimate weapon to destroy Sera’s chances was currently walking right in front of her.

Her eyes locked onto the two boys walking buddy-buddy into the shadows.

But she wasn’t looking at her beloved Leo-kun anymore.

Her predatory gaze was fixed entirely on the guy walking next to him!

The trashy, perverted young master, Kaizen Ryuga!

’Yes... One brutal, soul-scrambling pounding from that monster, and Sera-chan won’t even remember Leo-kun’s name!’

Hina thought, a crazy grin twitching onto her face.

But the moment she pictured the scenario, her furious rage melted into an instant, nuclear-grade blush.

Her thighs clamped together as her body automatically remembered the sensations from ten minutes ago.

She instinctively rubbed her aching, bruised ass cheeks and felt the wetness still coating her poor, violated pussy.

’Ughh~ J-just let’s not think about how good it felt! Focus, Hina, focus!’

She vigorously shook her head to clear the lewd thoughts.

She knew from firsthand experience that when Kaizen was jackhammering her from behind, her brain completely short-circuited.

She had completely forgotten about Leo, her training, and her own name for fifteen minutes straight!

So, what would happen if that nine-inch noble beast got to demolish Sera’s tight, athletic rubber ass for a whole day?!

Sera wouldn’t just forget about Leo-kun; her entire personality would be permanently broken into a drooling, submissive mess!

It was the perfect crime!

Hina smirked in the darkness, completely unaware that she was about to willingly gift-wrap her rival and hand her over to the ultimate predator on a silver platter.

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