In Academy City, the Paradise Project begins.

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But aside from all that, the queen who was always elegant and composed, who had everything under control, had recently been... Junko Hokaze pondered the right words... restless?

Or, to be more precise, they're like those characters on TV who fall in love, like to giggle for no reason, giving off a feeling of a young girl in love!

This kind of state is simply unbelievable for Queen Shokuhou. Having spent the most time with Misaki Shokuhou, she knows her queen all too well.

Her personality is hardly friendly to strangers, and she is very wary of unfamiliar people, let alone a strange doctor of unknown origin.

She also remembered that after Misaki Shokuhou learned that a male doctor had come to Tokiwadai, she specifically asked her faction to investigate, and even went to visit him on behalf of the students when he was sick, or rather, to test him!

After returning, she did seem to care more, but at that time, Junko was certain that the Queen had absolutely no romantic feelings whatsoever.

She had no idea what had happened between the two of them or when they had met.

Fortunately, through the tireless efforts of everyone in the faction, they finally discovered two days ago that the Queen had secretly avoided everyone and gone alone to the most luxurious villa in the Seventh School District's villa area...

It was finally confirmed that the villa belonged to their classmate Mitsuko, who was married, but it seems to have been recently handed over to the school doctor, Higashino Yu.

This is no coincidence; the Queen would not just go to the home of a strange man.

Your Majesty, could it be... that you're in love? And is the object of your affections that strangely well-known Dr. Higashino? And what exactly happened that day when Your Majesty spent so much time at his house?

Although she heard that quite a few people had gone and that nothing unusual should happen, she was still a little uneasy.

She also heard from the members of the faction that Dongye was very handsome and popular, and many of them said they liked this type.

However, his close relationship with Mitsuko and Misaka Mikoto after their marriage has deterred many from taking the initiative, as it is quite difficult to rival those two.

Not only that, but it seems he has several girlfriends outside of school?!

Although something feels a bit strange, it's perfectly normal for Dr. Higashino to have several girlfriends.

But Your Majesty cannot, or at least should not, join!

Although the evidence is still insufficient, there is a high probability that the Queen and Dr. Higashino have a secret relationship.

Junko Hokaze took a deep breath, trying to suppress the turmoil in her heart. As the second-in-command of the Shokuhou faction and the Queen's right-hand woman, she felt it was her responsibility and obligation to find out the truth.

Protecting the Queen is not just about physical safety, but also about her emotions... although even Sailwind himself felt that this idea was a bit offensive to the Queen.

But the Queen's recent unusual behavior made her unable to ignore it. What if this Higashino Yu was using some kind of leverage to threaten the Queen? Or was he being controlled by an ability?

The Queen is powerful, but that guy is number one now, isn't he?

To be honest, Fanfeng was also very surprised when he saw the news. Dr. Higashino had only become a Level 5 a few days ago, and yet he inexplicably became number one.

Moreover, both he and the Queen are mental ability users, and their abilities might even be in a superior-subordinate relationship. If the Queen isn't paying attention, he could easily be controlled.

The sound of the doorknob turning interrupted her thoughts.

Higashino pushed open the door and entered; the small room allowed him to immediately spot Junko Hokaze.

"Oh?"

He let out a slightly surprised hum and paused for a moment.

He recognized this person; it was Junko Hokaze, Shokuhou's right-hand woman. He never expected that she was the one who had made the appointment with him.

Unlike the last time Misaki Shokuhou made an appointment with him, this time the person making the appointment did not fill in their name, so he did not know who his patient was before he arrived.

Without asking any further questions, Dongye simply walked naturally to his desk, deftly reaching for the coat rack as he went, and smoothly putting on his white coat.

He walked behind his desk, pulled out a chair, sat down, and looked at Fanfeng sitting opposite him.

"Hanfeng Junko-kun, right?"

Higashino Yu raised his head, his gaze landing precisely on her.

Yes, she does have a figure that even Misaki would envy. She's very well-endowed and doesn't look like the perfect figure a girl her age should have.

She's the kind of outstanding woman who would definitely attract attention if taken out on a date, and Higashino has always had a soft spot for girls like that.

"Where do you feel unwell? The appointment information says...headache?"

Junko Hokkaido immediately straightened her back, trying to make her expression appear natural: "Yes, Dr. Higashino. Recently... I've been having occasional mild headaches, not very serious, but they're affecting my concentration a bit."

She tried her best to mimic the discomfort of the side effects of her ability, her tone slightly troubled, and she rubbed her forehead from time to time.

This isn't entirely a lie, since she would indeed experience such symptoms if she overused her abilities; she was simply giving advance notice of the potential suffering that might occur in the future.

"Hmm, excessive stress or irregular sleep patterns could cause this, or have you been using your abilities frequently lately?"

Some ability users also experience headaches from frequent use of their abilities. Before becoming a Level 5 user, he had experienced headaches and even nosebleeds due to this.

As for now, overusing his abilities would still cause headaches, but with his current strength, unless the Demon God intervenes, ordinary people really wouldn't be able to make him overuse his power or even exceed his limits.

"What exactly does it feel like? Is it a dull ache or a sharp pain? How long has it lasted? Are there any other accompanying symptoms?"

Higashino took out his medical record and began to write it down. In his opinion, the girl's condition was not serious.

Her face was rosy, and apart from the furrowed brows caused by her headache, which suggested she wasn't feeling well, Dongye couldn't discern anything else.

Even her excessive gesture of raising her hand to massage her forehead made Higashino feel something was off, as if she were performing.

The situation is the same as the first time with Misaki; they both pretended to be sick to get close to her. Do girls nowadays like this tactic?

"Ah, I have been sleeping quite late lately..."

Junko Hokaze answered each question according to her prepared response, her heart racing once again.

The opportunity was right in front of her. She took a deep breath and casually said, "Dr. Higashino... I feel like there's a lot of discussion about you at school."

"Oh? What are you discussing?"

Higashino didn't even look up, his pen scratching on the paper, his tone relaxed and casual, as if he were just having a chat.

He was considering how to punish the girl who had lied to him, to teach her that deceiving a doctor was wrong, and that lying about one's condition was a very serious offense.

"It's just...some rumors."

Junko Hokaze carefully chose her words, cautiously observing the other person's reaction.

"For example... you become the number one in Academy City. And..."

She paused deliberately, as if organizing her thoughts, but in reality, she was gathering her courage. After all, what she was about to say might be offensive, but since it involved Her Majesty the Queen, she had to find out more.

"Someone saw you... a couple of days ago... in the villa area of ​​District 7... seemingly in contact with Her Majesty the Queen?"

She stared intently at Higashino's face, trying to glean something from his expression.

Higashino Yu paused slightly as he wrote.

He slowly raised his head, a playful smile even curving his lips.

Now it's completely confirmed that Junko Hokaze was indeed faking illness! And the reason she made the appointment was to find out about his relationship with Misaki Shokuhou.

"Shokuhou?"

Higashino deliberately repeated it, revealing a thoughtful expression.

"Oh, you mean that 'mind control' guy? The other day?"

He tilted his head slightly, as if trying to recall.

"Hmm... because she came to celebrate moving to her new house that day. Is Fanfeng really interested in this?"

Deliberately?! There's definitely something fishy going on!

Fanfeng felt he was close to the truth! The Queen deliberately went to the house of a guy she barely knew to celebrate; it didn't seem like a normal relationship at all!

She feigned composure and said, "No... it's not that I care, it's just... Her Majesty seems to be acting a little strange lately. As a member of the faction, I'm a little worried that she might be facing some kind of trouble..."

"Troubled?"

Higashino chuckled softly, leaning forward slightly, resting his elbows on the table, and crossing his hands to support his chin. This posture brought him closer to Fanfeng and made him feel even more imposing.

He stared directly at Junko Hokaze, his eyes seemingly possessing the power to see into people's hearts.

"What kind of 'problem' do you think I, as a healthcare provider, can solve? Or rather... what kind of problem do you hope I can 'solve', Fanfeng?"

The question carried a strong implication, almost a direct hit! Junko Hokaze's face flushed red. Was he implying that she was meddling? Or had he seen through her true purpose for coming?

Junko Hokaze felt an unprecedented pressure.

Chapter 147 You wouldn't want your queen to come to the hotel with me and be bullied, would you?

Junko Hokaze felt terrible.

When Higashino's all-knowing eyes locked onto her, and he said with a playful smile, "Fanfeng, are you curious about my relationship with Shokuhou?" she felt as if she had been stripped naked and completely seen through.

She finally mustered the courage to lie, only to be exposed so quickly. Now, Junko Hokaze knows without looking in a mirror that her face is burning red.

"I……"

Runzi stammered, all the words she had prepared stuck in her throat.

She was both nervous and shy, and her mind was completely blank except for thoughts like "Oh no, I've been found out."

I am completely unable to think calmly as usual.

Higashino seemed to enjoy her predicament, his smile deepening with a hint of wicked amusement.

Naughty children who fake illness to deceive doctors need to be punished!

He slowly stood up, walked around the desk, and stood in front of Junko Hokaze. He didn't get very close, but his superior posture and powerful aura made Hokaze subconsciously tense up.

"What Misaki said..."

Higashino drawled out his words.

After thinking about it, an interesting idea popped into my head.

"Hmm, she's kind of my 'prey'~"

He used an extremely ambiguous word that carried a strong sense of possessiveness.

Junko Hokaze abruptly raised her head, her eyes blazing with disbelief and fury. How dare he... how dare he use such words to describe Her Majesty the Queen?!

"Look..."

Higashino seemed oblivious to the anger in her eyes, continuing to speak in a flippant tone.

"Isn't she adorable? Long golden hair, eyes like stars, and that awkward way she tries to act like a haughty queen when she's actually shy..."

His gaze seemed to pierce through the wall, landing on a blonde girl. Little Honey Bee is mischievous, spying on her from over there.

But is what you see really the same as what happened, my queen...?

"I really look forward to our date. I imagine her kissing me shyly; it would be such a wonderful feeling. Ideally, we'd go to a romantic getaway together that night..."

"Can't!"

Junko Hokaze suddenly stood up, her voice rising with excitement.

"You! You have so many girlfriends! How could you... how could you lay a hand on the Queen! Please stay away from Her Majesty the Queen!"

She was almost growling, her chest heaving violently with anger.

"A lot? Isn't it normal for me to have several girlfriends? That's common knowledge in Academy City!"

Higashino's smile remained unchanged, even becoming brighter. Junko Hokaze's intense reaction seemed to be exactly what he had planned, and the change in his expression was quite amusing.

"But, but..."

"It wasn't me who did it..."

He shrugged, looking innocent and helpless, as if she were the victim.

"It's because she doesn't care."

He uttered the sentence clearly, word by word.

Junko Hokaze froze instantly. She didn't care? Her Majesty didn't care that he had other girlfriends? How could that be?! Her Majesty was such a proud person…

But considering the Queen's recent unusually sweet demeanor and her private visit to the Dongye Villa...

A possibility that even she found absurd surfaced.

Does Her Majesty really... not mind? Or even... enjoy it?

This realization left Junko feeling dizzy and utterly powerless. She wanted to protect the Queen, but if the Queen herself was... what was the point of her persistence?

She has no right to interfere with her own free choice in love. If she were coerced, she would risk her life for her. But in this situation, what should she do...?

Even if she were in a relationship, she should choose someone who is devoted to her, not a harem guy!