In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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"Alas--!!!"

Kuroko's hair stood on end instantly, and he jumped up!

She hadn't sensed anything approaching at all! Startled, she instinctively turned around!

"Boom!"

Caught off guard, Kuroko crashed solidly into a firm, warm chest.

This unexpected event caused her to lose her balance, stumble, and fall backward.

"Watch out, Kuroko."

Higashino caught her waist in time and supported her steadily.

"Are you okay?"

Higashino's face, with a mischievous smile, was close to hers, looking down at her, the corners of his mouth curving into a smile that made Kuroko's heart skip a beat.

Higashino knew that Kuroko's feelings for him were almost complete.

When he first hugged Miwa, he actually sensed Kuroko's approach, but things had already progressed to that point, so how could Higashino stop just because Kuroko was getting closer?

So while he was hugging Kofumi, he was also keeping an eye on Kuroko's movements. The instant Kuroko covered his eyes, he adjusted the flow of time and space within a five-meter radius of himself and Kofumi.

Just a second before Kuroko was about to peek, Higashino did what he was supposed to do and then teleported behind Kuroko.

"Dr. Higashino... Dr. Higashino?!"

Kuroko's face flushed red instantly, and she leaned stiffly against his chest, stammering out a message.

She could clearly feel his arm touching her waist, and feel the body heat emanating from Higashino's body, which made her mind go blank.

"uh-huh?"

Higashino raised an eyebrow, watching her panicked expression with amusement.

"What a coincidence. Kuroko, what are you doing hiding behind these rocks all by yourself...?"

His voice trailed off, as if he were referring to something.

"I...I just...happened to be passing by! Yes! Just passing by!"

Kuroko's eyes darted around nervously, not daring to look Higashino in the eye, and her voice sounded weak because of her guilty conscience.

She was a member of the disciplinary committee, yet she was doing something like peeping... She didn't dare tell the truth at all.

"I saw this rock and thought it looked interesting, so I wanted to take a look... It's nothing! I'm leaving now!"

She tried to break free from Higashino's arm, but her body felt weak.

"Oh? Just passing by?"

Instead of letting go, Higashino tightened his grip, pulling Kuroko even closer to him. He lowered his head, his warm breath almost brushing against Kuroko's earlobe.

"I actually hate bad kids who lie the most... Kuroko, lying kids are no good."

The last bad child to lie to him was Junko, and he punished her so severely that she was completely powerless.

Moreover, now that he has found a barely valid reason to punish Kuroko, Higashino will not let her off the hook.

He, who is usually stingy, remembers clearly every time Kuroko insulted him in front of Mikoto and how she secretly ruined his date with Shokuhou a few days ago.

"I didn't! I didn't see anything! I was just passing by while looking for the treasure chest."

Heizi vehemently denied it, feeling that if she admitted it, her image would collapse.

"Tsk tsk, still being stubborn."

Higashino chuckled lightly, his eyes filled with amusement.

I can't believe the haters are so stubborn. They just saw me and Kofumi Miwa. It's not like they saw a gangster deal on TV and are worried about being drowned.

However, if she obediently admits it, Higashino cannot punish her for lying.

"It seems you won't tell the truth unless I give you a 'small' punishment."

As soon as he finished speaking, Dongye's ability was quietly activated. Although he had enough goodwill, he was afraid of things going wrong, so he took precautions to be on the safe side.

The subsequent punishment was perfectly reasonable in the eyes of the haters, after all, that's reality.

He didn't let go of the hand around Hei Zi's waist, and his other hand was raised as well.

"Snapped!"

A clear, echoing sound rang out from behind the rocks.

"Ah ah--!"

Kuroko let out a short, startled cry.

It wasn't an electric shock, but she felt as if she had been struck by her older sister's electric shock. Her whole body trembled violently, and she felt weak all over!

"What...what are you doing! Let go of me! Pervert! Sex freak!"

Hei Zi was both ashamed and angry, and struggled desperately, but his waist was firmly restrained and he could not break free at all.

"Crack! Crack!"

Two more crisp slaps followed, the force perfectly balanced between pain and stimulation.

"Waaah... Stop, stop! I was wrong! Higashino-kun! I was wrong!"

Kuroko was beaten until her eyes were brimming with tears. The burning sensation of the curves behind her made her weak all over. She was so ashamed that she almost fainted and could only beg for mercy in a tearful voice.

Higashino stopped, but still didn't let go of her. He just looked down at Kuroko, who was filled with shame and indignation and had tears in her eyes, and slowly asked, "Now, are you willing to answer my questions properly? Just now, did you see my 'little secret' with Miwei?"

"Waaah... I see... I see it..."

Kuroko bit her lip and admitted with a sob in her voice, burying her face in Higashino's chest, not daring to lift it up.

"That's right."

Higashino nodded in satisfaction, gently stroking her slightly reddened curves with his palm, causing Kuroko to flinch again.

His tone carried a hint of helplessness.

"Kuroko, why did you have to peek and get so excited? My relationship with Kofun is very normal, it's just that she seems to care too much about her senior's dignity, so she doesn't really want you guys to know. Otherwise, even if Mikoto and Uiharu knew, they wouldn't object."

Kuroko suddenly raised her head, glaring at him angrily, no longer caring about being shy: "Hmph! You're just a lecherous bastard! Aren't you enough with my sister and the others?! If my sister knew you were bullying Senior Gu Fa like this... and... and treating me like this... she would be very sad!"

Seeing her rebuttal only made Higashino laugh even more. He lowered his head slightly and approached Kuroko's bright red ears.

"Hmm... Come to think of it, I'm actually quite interested in you, Kuroko."

His gaze was undisguisedly aggressive.

"She's persistent, cute, and a little bit weird... If you add Kuroko to that mix, maybe... she might tone it down a bit in the future?"

Well, let's allow two or three days to cool down, that's really the most we can do!

"you..."

Kuroko's body stiffened instantly, her face turned so red it looked like it could bleed, and her heart pounded like a drum.

Those suggestive words left her mind blank.

Deep within her heart, a secret expectation, one that even she dared not delve into, quietly sprouted like a tiny vine.

She really wanted to agree, but he was her older sister's boyfriend! How could she...?

Thinking this way, her rationality and her 'loyalty' to Mikoto immediately took over again.

"You...you can forget about it!"

Kuroko shoved Higashino away, staggered back two steps, crossed her arms over her chest, and shouted with all her might, "Kuroko... Kuroko's body and soul belong to Onee-sama! You delusional, perverted doctor! Stop dreaming!"

She shouted loudly, as if trying to convince herself.

"Oh dear, what a pity."

Higashino shrugged, his face showing no disappointment, but rather a smile of triumph.

"But... I'm a bit lonely being home alone tonight, so... how about I invite Mikoto to my house to 'play'? Hmm... just the two of us, it should be quite fun."

"No !!!!"

Kuroko screamed instantly.

The thought of her older sister going to this pervert's house alone to "play" filled her mind with all sorts of indescribable and terrifying images.

"Oh?"

Higashino took a step forward, and his powerful aura instantly enveloped Kuroko.

"Kuroko, what right do you have to stop me?"

He bent down slightly, his deep eyes fixed on Kuroko's, a devilish smile playing on his lips: "I'm Misaka's 'official' boyfriend, you know. A girlfriend going to her boyfriend's house... isn't that normal? You're just a junior, aren't you being a bit too nosy?"

Hei Zi was rendered speechless by his imposing manner and words.

Yeah, what right does she have to stop him? This guy is a legal harem member in Academy City, and my sister is his girlfriend. Isn't it normal for her to go to his house?

Seeing Kuroko's dejected appearance, Higashino knew the time was right. His smile suddenly softened.

"However... Kuroko, if you're willing to do what Miwei did, I might reluctantly consider not going to Mikoto's house for the time being? After all, a boyfriend should occasionally respect his 'sister-in-law's' feelings, right?"

This suggestion was like a boulder thrown into a lake, stirring up a tidal wave in Kuroko's chaotic mind!

Like with Kofuku-senpai... was it a kiss?

Could this really protect her older sister's safety? Although it sounded absurd and humiliating, it seemed to be the only way to stop him! The thought flashed through her mind and startled her.

Looking at Higashino's handsome yet wicked face, Kuroko's rationality was frantically sounding the alarm, but her body seemed to be nailed to the spot.

If it were Higashino Keigo, it wouldn't be a bad idea...

Her determination to protect her older sister and her strange craving for that kind of thing completely shut her down.

"me…"

Hei Zi opened his mouth, his voice barely audible, the words of refusal swirling on his tongue, but he couldn't utter them.

Just as she was torn between her inner conflict and her defenses were about to collapse.

Higashino didn't give her another chance to think.

He lowered his head suddenly.

"Well--?!"

Kuroko's eyes widened instantly, his pupils contracting violently! His mind went completely blank.

Higashino's actions instantly robbed Kuroko of all ability to breathe and think. His arms tightened again, holding her firmly in his embrace, while his other hand supported the back of her head.

At times like these, you can't give her too much time to think. You have to act when the time is right. He's never been one to hesitate.

The sea breeze rustled across the rocks, and Gu Famei seemed to finally regain a sliver of clarity from her daze, looking around blankly.

Behind the shadow of that huge reef, there seemed to be only the sound of waves crashing on the shore.

She wasn't sure if it was just her imagination, but she felt like there were water droplets floating in the air when she looked over just now, but they quickly fell down.

After everything was over, Higashino looked at Kuroko in his arms, who was in a daze and had a dazed look in her eyes, and licked his lips with satisfaction, as if he had tasted something delicious.

"So…"

He leaned close to Kuroko's ear, and the devilish whisper rang out again.

"To protect my older sister's safety... it will be up to you to protect her from now on."

He gently pinched Kuroko's still dazed cheek, then released her, turned and walked gracefully toward Kofunomi, as if everything that had just happened was perfectly natural.

Kuroko stood there blankly, the sea breeze blowing through her messy hair and burning cheeks.

Watching Higashino Yuya walk away towards Kofuku-senpai's back, and thinking about her shameful "deal" just now, an incredibly clear thought exploded in her chaotic mind.

It's over! It seems like the trolls really... dragged themselves into this mess! And... it seems like they didn't lose too much?

This thought filled her with shame and indignation, yet a strange sense of anticipation for the future also emerged deep within her.

Higashino said that he could join his older sister in the future... This seems like something to look forward to!

Chapter 189 The Culinary Showdown: Who is the Victor?