Chapter 117: Unexpected Connection (NOT Lower Body)

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In response to my question, Kenzaki-san continued.

“I’ve heard rumors. In certain circles, there was a time when drugs were circulating in F City. I remember a few teenagers getting caught.”

“Are you serious?”

“Yeah, it’s the kind used for ‘chem sex.'”

Chem sex—yeah, that’s where drugs enhance sexual pleasure several times over. There are so many varieties that it’s hard to pinpoint exactly which ones.

“But where would such drugs come from in a rural place like that?”

That’s the mystery. If it’s from a shady organization, options are limited in such a backwater.

“Well, it’s just a rumor, but it’s probably from a professional group called the Kobato-kai that controls F City. In a small town like that, there aren’t many other suspects.”

“A professional, huh…”

Kenzaki-san spoke calmly. However, upon hearing “Kobato-kai,” Kojima-san started to panic.

“Ah… ah…”

“What’s wrong, Kojima-san?”

“Kobato-kai… that’s where my father is.”

“What?!”

Oh yeah, I vaguely remember hearing that Kojima-san’s father was part of some shady organization. If the drugs are from her father’s group, it stands to reason that her creepy stepbrother might have used them on her.

Something clicked in my mind, and I reflexively asked Kojima-san,

“Kojima-san, did your family ever drug you?”

Everyone froze at my question, realizing its implication. I should have been more considerate. This wasn’t the time or place.

But Kojima-san, trembling, answered clearly,

“Only too often…”

“I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to pry.”

“It’s okay…”

Wow, my anger almost boiled over again. If her family was involved, it had to be that creep, Ryuichi, her stepbrother.

It seems he got the drugs through her father's connections and used them on Kojima-san, engaging in inappropriate activities. Chem sex is supposed to be irresistibly pleasurable. I wouldn’t know personally.

Maybe that's why Kojima-san couldn't break free from the pleasure, even after she started dating me.

Wait a second. Does that mean Azusa went through the same thing? Considering her affair was with the same guy, it's highly likely.

I decided to ask,

“Hey, Azusa-san, do you remember your affair partner giving you something similar?”

“Are you mocking me? Well, unfortunately, I do remember. He gave me some pills, claiming they would ‘enhance pleasure.'”

“Just as I thought.”

“The sex was unbelievably good compared to anything before. It's no excuse, but that's why I got hooked on cheating. I suspected it was drugs.”

“…”

I felt like covering Ange’s ears. This was some seriously illicit conversation. But maybe it's better she knows about the dirty side of the world so she doesn't get tricked.

If that's the case…

After we broke up, guilt turned Kojima-san frigid. She must have felt deeply sorry for what she did to me.

If her betrayal was driven by drugs, I can't really blame her anymore.

Seeing her shaking and crying, I felt an overwhelming pity for Kojima-san. Damn.

As for Azusa-san, she wouldn't have gotten addicted to sex if she hadn't cheated in the first place, so I don't feel much sympathy for her.

Hold on a sec…

If her scumbag stepbrother got the drugs through her father and Ryuichi got busted, Kojima-san's father might get arrested too.

This could really destroy her family. What do I do?