Soul for a Girlfriend?

I was staring out a window in the hallway. I could see a few students wandering around in the hallway, too. The cold autumn breeze was tugging on my hair as it was quite pleasant weather. It was neither too cold nor too hot. I had my sleeves folded for the perfect balance of that temperature.

Also, Kizhashi hasn't been very annoying that day. But then again, it was only two days since we started sitting together after the new seating arrangement. She seemed to mind her business with a bit of frequent small talk, but that was it.

It was the last period, and our maths class was going on. But our teacher used to teach in a rather monotonous way that simply used to make a topic sound uninteresting than it is in the first place.

I couldn't help but take a break from the class, so I got out with the excuse of using the restroom. Since it was the last period either way, I had no plan to return until the bell rings.. Our teacher didn't really bother about things like this, probably because she knew how boring she made the class.

I turned around and walked towards the washroom because I really wanted to use it. Seems like it wasn't an excuse after all. The washroom wasn't much far from where I was, but I definitely had to pass by my own class in order to go there.

As I was peeing, many thoughts were flowing through my mind. 

Those pee-time thoughts. If that's a thing in the first place.

It was the first time I was at such a loss about what I was supposed to be doing with my target. She approached me on her own, and seemed to be interested in me too, but all of this appeared rather shady to me.

I had a strange gut feeling about this entire ordeal that I couldn't seem to shake off. I didn't have the option to talk about things with Lilith, since she won't be able to give me a proper conclusion.

I had many questions about the contract itself and how Lilith was connected to it. There seemed to be some connection between Lilith, as I remember her saying that she made this contract, which made it even sketchier.

Why would she make a contract and then put limitations on herself?

She did seem quite desperate to complete the contract, so the thing where she couldn't help me was nothing but an obstacle in her path. Especially considering her magical prowess. If she did assist me, I would probably have completed more than three girls by that time.

Also, the fact that I did not know how many girls or for how long I had to keep doing these was nerve-wracking at times. This was slowly becoming a part of my life and I absolutely despise that part.

Not to mention the excruciating pain I get once in a while on my left arm just adds salts to the wounds.

I opened the tap and the sound of water gushing out filled the empty washroom as I stared into my reflection in the mirror. My eyes were dead as usual and my hair had grown out a bit. I looked at my left arm and it appeared completely normal.

Lilith Divinus, what do you even want from a mere human like me?

Her meeting me wasn't a coincidence because she wasn't the type of woman to depend on 'coincidences'.

The glimpse I got of her past was rather random, but it appeared like I got some rather important information from there. It was probably time for me to use my own methods against her, since negotiation wasn't a choice anymore.

I remember the last time things got serious between us. She tried to choke me to death but couldn't. Of course she won't kill me. Or rather, she can't. I had become a useful asset to her, especially after completing three targets.

I clearly had the upper hand here.

I got out of the washroom and started walking towards my classroom since the bell was about to ring. As I was about to turn around the corner, I felt someone grab my arm and pull me towards them.

My back was against the wall, and I was caught off guard. I looked at the person and it was none other than Shiraishi who was staring at me with her azure eyes, which appeared to be glowing in the dark. She had this strange smile on her face.

"So… we meet again." She said, a bit embarrassed, with an awkward smile on her lips. It was rather strange since I didn't feel her presence at all and she pulled me with quite the force. Even Naoto wasn't this aggressive.

Looking towards her, I noticed her still holding my right wrist. I sighed and with a plain tone replied, "More like you tried to kidnap me."

"Uh… that's a rather rude way to put it." She said with puffed up cheeks and a frown on her face. She was trying to be cute, but I absolutely hated girls who act out of their way to make themselves more appealing.

Unfortunately, I had no other choice except to play along. I was glad that the contract was to make them fall for me, not the other way around because I would've been so dead otherwise.

"So I wanted to ask you something." She asked, letting go of my wrist and resting her hands on her hips. My eyes glanced towards her waist and I had to agree that her figure was absolutely remarkable.

"Ye...yeah?" She cleared her throat, and I averted my eyes nervously as she leaned closer to me and I could clearly see her chest as a few buttons of her shirts were open. 

I could feel my ear getting hot as she chuckled. 

Slamming her hand next to me, she asked in a low and deep voice, "Will you date me?"