"Where's Sassan?" Shirazu asked as he descended the flight of stairs. Urie was sitting on the couch, reading the daily newspaper. His eyes never averted to the new squad leader as he answered his question.

"At :Re." 'Where else could he be?'

"Again? Damn. He's head over heels for that barista. But I'm not blaming him. She's very pretty."

"Just give up, Shiragin. She belongs to Maman." Saiko interrupted. She actually paid attention despite having the gaming console in her hands.

"Hey, I didn't say I want to ask her out! And she's not Sassan's. Yet."

"Yet?" Mutsuki asked in confusion.

"Can't you see his eyes whenever we're in that café? It's as if he's in a different world. I bet he'll ask her out one day."

"No chance. Rank 1 Sasaki will never ask anyone out." 'He's a freak ghoul and he knows it.'

"He will! He's just waiting for the right moment!" Shirazu retorted.

"...Wanna bet?"

"Hell yeah!"

Urie put down the newspaper, the content wasn't interesting anymore compared to their current discussion. He leaned back slightly, his arms crossed over his chest.

"Alright. If Rank 1 Sasaki doesn't ask that barista out within 10 days, I'll win 20,000 yen. If he does, you'll win that money. Deal?"

"10 days?! Are you freaking kidding me? I'm gonna lose!"

"Even if we give him one year, he won't even have the balls to do it." 'He's a total coward.'

"You- You're right. But, I'll prove you wrong! Challenge accepted Urie-kun!"

Urie smirked slightly. 'You'll lose. Thanks for the 20,000 yen.'

"Who's with me? Oi Saiko, Tooru, are you in?"

Saiko put her hand on her chin, her brow creased in deep concentration.

"Hmm... if he only has 10 days… there are multiple decisions for each day… each decision may lead to the barista hating him more or liking him more… we need to be careful in choosing the options to maintain the relationship level. We need to get the Happy End for Maman."

An awkward silence filled the entire chateau, all the Quinx squad members stared blankly at the NEET.

"Oi Saiko, this is not a game."

"It's a real life dating game! I'm with you, Shiragin. I will make Maman gets his Happy End! Leave it to me!"

"Uhh… okay… Tooru, what about you?"

No one realised the inner conflict Mutsuki was having. He had a crush on Sasaki, choosing to be on Shirazu's side means supporting Sasaki with the whore barista. He couldn't have that.

"I'm- I'm with Urie-kun..." His hand fidgeted with the hem of his shirt.

Urie's lips quirked up slightly. 'You've made the right decision, Rank 3 Mutsuki.'

"So, Saiko and I against you and Tooru huh... when do we start?"

"Let's start tomorrow. It's already night time after all."

"Deal."

Saiko's voice was filled with enthusiasm, she couldn't wait to apply her gaming experience into the real world- especially for the sake of her Maman.

"We will not lose against Uri and Mucchan! Don't worry Shiragin, I'm an expert in this matter. All my MC gets their Happy End."

'We'll see about that.' Urie continued reading the rest of the newspaper with a smug on his face.