CH 27

Arc-2 Chapter-9: What is Conflict of Interest?

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One day in November. Banjo Yui was standing in front of a room in a certain business hotel. As a prostitute, Yuka.

"How ironic, I make more money doing this kind of work....."

It was the end of July when Yui was expelled from the entertainment industry. Due to moving and compensation, she created a large debt to the agency.

To pay it back, I started to work in the adult entertainment industry. Originally, I had planned to make money at a dating club, but I was not welcomed by the high-class establishments. The reason is that the millionaires who use the high-class establishments are looking for people who are clean and neat, even if only on the surface.

On the other hand, I wouldn't be able to make enough money at the dating clubs used by the slightly wealthy people. That's when I turned my attention to high-end brothels.

It was just after October when she joined the establishment. Thanks to her outstanding looks, she became popular from day one. After word spread on the Internet, reservations poured in and she became the store's top performer.

And today, she works just like any other day.

-That's what was supposed to happen.

"Thank you for choosing me, I'm Yuka."

I knock on the door.

No answer.

Is this harassment?

No, no.

It was not unoccupied.

The door suddenly opened with a bang.

"Nice to meet you, I'm Yuka. I hope you have a pleasant... Eh?"

Yui froze.

It was because the person at the door was a woman.

It was Beniya Akari.

❄TL: O-O❄

Akari had been going out for awhile now. In order to make money.

It was because rioting on the Internet didn't relieve her resentment. And it didn't jeopardize Yukiho's position.

I knew I had to find another way. But I couldn't come up with anything.

So I decided to go out and earn some money for now. Money is going to be needed to do anything. And yet, I don't have much of it.

After working a few day jobs, I started a clinical trial. I could get paid for just spending a week in a daze. It's great.

In the middle of my clinical trial, I was looking at the Internet on my phone because I was bored. Then I found out that Yui was working as a high-end prostitute. It was a revelation, I thought.

"It's been a while, Yui. But you don't remember me, do you?"

"I'm sorry, but I don't remember you. Who are you?" Yui replied bluntly. Since she was no longer a celebrity, there was no need to be charming.

"I shook your hand once. At a handshake event."

"Hmm, I see."

Yui didn't think anything of it. There were many other customers who said the same thing. The only difference between them and Akari was the gender.

"So, you paid a lot of money to see me. What do you want? Do you want to shake my hand again? Or do you want me to spit in your face?"

"No, I'm here about Yoshikawa Daikichi and Takamine Yukiho."

Akari sat down on the bed. Yui took a seat by the bed at a small table.

"Can you please not mention that name in front of me? I especially don't want to be reminded of Yoshikawa Daikichi."

Yui resented Daikichi as much as Akari did for Yukiho. If only that man hadn't refused her, there would have been no problem at all. That was all she could think about.

"I'm Daikichi's ex-girlfriend."

"What?"

"Here's the proof."

Akari pulls out her phone. There were pictures of her and Daikichi taken in middle school. Many of them were of them being lovey-dovey.

"It seems to be true. So, why are you showing me this?"

"I can't forgive Takamine Yukiho. If it weren't for that woman, Daikichi would have been waiting for me forever with a sense of regret..."

This woman has an irrational grudge against Yukiho, Yui thought.

That thought was correct. When it came to other people, she was able to think calmly. Nevertheless, it would be futile to point that out here.

Yui made a suitable gesture, "Maybe so."

"That's why I want revenge on Takamine Yukiho. I want to destroy her life. But I don't know how to do it alone. That's why I called you. I thought you would have a grudge against either Daikichi or Yukiho, or both."

"I see."

"Hey, Yui, why don't we get revenge together? To those two. You have a grudge against Daikichi, and I have a grudge against Takamine Yukiho, so our interests are aligned, right? We're just like each other."

Yui was annoyed.

(Don't lump me in with scum like you.)

(You deserve it anyway, but I didn't.)

She thought.

Inwardly, Akari was thinking the same thing.

(My grudge is worthy of revenge, but Yui's is self-inflicted.)

Still, it was clear that the interests were aligned, as Akari had said.

Yui agreed, "I guess so."

"Well, let's exchange contact information. And can you tell me your name?"

"I'm Beniya Akari!"

Akari happily took out her phone. She was floating at the thought of being able to exchange contact information with that Banjo Yui. In that moment, she forgot about her revenge for a second.

Yui didn't miss it. In her mind, she looked down at her, (So that's the extent of your resolve, huh?)

"Registration complete. When is Akari free?"

"Anytime. Anytime is fine."

"Then let's have a meeting tomorrow. I still have work to do today."

"Meeting....."

Akari grins. She's enthralled by the "meeting" that popped out of the celebrity. Technically, she was a former celebrity, but that didn't matter.

Yui was filled with the desire to knock her down. Yet, she actually made it through with a blank expression. Even a scumbag like her would have her uses, she thought.

"That's all for now, right?"

"Right."

"We still have about half an hour left, what do you want to do?"

"Can I hear about your work, Yui-san?"

"By work, do you mean s❄x work?"

"No, it's not that. I'm talking about idol work and acting. Wasn't there a movie called "Akebono in the Night Sky is a Taste of Honey"? Did you also steal Yamamoto-kun, who was your co-star in that movie? Do you know what Yamamoto-kun is like in his private life?"

Akari's eyes were sparkling. And her voice was bouncy. It's been a long time.

When Yui saw this, she thought. It was a mistake to exchange contact information with this woman. It looks like I need to tighten the reins.

"Are you sure about this?"

"Yeah....."

"We're not just customer and staff, you and I. We're partners in interest. What are you excited about? You paid 150,000 yen ($1363.23) to invite me, didn't you? Isn't it because you hate Takamine-san that you went that far?"

Akari was flabbergasted. Yui's words woke her up.

"I'm sorry, I was carried away."

"It's okay as long as you understand. Please leave tomorrow open. I'll call you later."

"Yes, please do."

I've taken the initiative, I think I can handle this one. Yui smiled at the thought.