If he could actually make this guy bend down and wipe her shoes.
Just thinking about it felt pretty good.
Kurashiki Reina thought to herself.
Hayato had pursued her before, but back then, he was a nobody. Kurashiki Reina's only impression of him was that he was gloomy and subservient. Although he was quite handsome, his entire face was hidden behind long hair—black hair covering his ears, bangs concealing his eyebrows. No matter who he made eye contact with, he always hunched over. Even the most beautiful boy would lose a lot of points that way.
…But even so, Kurashiki Reina still thought Hayato was handsome, which meant he truly was good-looking…
But now it was different.
Hayato had not only changed his appearance, but his popularity among classmates had also soared, and he even showed signs of becoming a "Baiqiu High School Legend"… This was originally something that had nothing to do with Kurashiki Reina.
Just like Miyajima Sakura, the pinnacle of Shiraki.
Kurashiki Reina knew that Miyajima Sakura was more popular than her in most people's eyes, but so what? She had no interest or time to understand what kind of girls those at the bottom of the food chain liked. She was busy enough as it was.
She also had no hatred or jealousy towards Miyajima Sakura. Her looks and family background were there; no matter how popular Miyajima Sakura was, she wouldn't truly think that she was much better than her.
In fact, she was quite polite to Miyajima Sakura. Occasionally, when they met, if necessary, Kurashiki Reina would nod slightly to Miyajima Sakura and call her "senpai" or "older sister"…
Hayato was indeed different from before, but to say that he had surpassed Miyajima Sakura was not necessarily true. ← It was a good thing Hayato didn't hear this, otherwise he would definitely launch an emergency PR campaign to refute it. No, he really hadn't surpassed her. Don't spread rumors.
...But Kurashiki Reina just didn't like seeing Hayato like this.
It was like an ant she once looked down upon suddenly being able to come to her dining table, eat with her, and then, after taking a bite, mock her by saying her dish wasn't very good… like that.
It was very annoying.
And it was indeed true. Long ago, when Kurashiki Reina went to pick a fight with Hayato over something, he told her, "Don't worry, I have no interest in you now."
At that time, Kurashiki Reina thought he was deliberately saying the opposite to pique her interest. She had seen too much of this kind of thing—in those domineering CEO TV dramas.
"Heh, an interesting man."
↑ In a TV drama, you might get such a response, but in reality, Kurashiki Reina would just think, "Are you an idiot?"
Do you think an elephant would specifically remember an ant because of its disdain?
Impossible. An elephant can't even see an ant making a fuss.
So Kurashiki Reina didn't take it seriously at first.
Then, she realized something was wrong.
That might have been true.
Because more and more beautiful girls were surrounding Hayato… In terms of looks, none of them were worse than her.
Kurashiki Reina initially scoffed, saying these girls hadn't experienced the harsh realities of society, and what was so good about such a gloomy guy. Later, she realized something else was wrong…
Just like now,
Hayato, being pointed at by everyone, lightly pursed his thin lips. His black hair was still the same length, but he had tied a short ponytail with a purple hair tie. His pupils were as black as black pearls. His whole being exuded a kind of aura that, if not superior to hers, was certainly equal and similar to hers…
The more outstanding this guy became, the more disgusted Kurashiki Reina felt.
Although she didn't have the time to actively trip him up, she still really wanted to see him frustrated and break that calm, collected demeanor of his.
If he were to bend down in front of her and wipe her shoes, wouldn't that mean he was beneath her?
Kurashiki Reina grew more and more excited, a faint blush even appearing on her cheeks. She was about to imperiously nod her head and say, "That's how it'll be"…
Her emerald-gem-like eyes met Hayato's.
He remained unperturbed. Kurashiki Reina couldn't even begin to guess the boy's thoughts, let alone how to guess them.
She suddenly felt a little scared…
"You're not worthy of wiping my shoes." Kurashiki Reina brushed her light golden hair that fell to her shoulders, then looked at Nogami Izumi, who was hiding behind her, and sneered, "So you're that kind of person too."
"What?" Hayato asked.
"Only looking at looks, not quality." Kurashiki Reina said.
Hayato: ...?
He certainly knew Nogami Izumi's character was bad, but his intervention had nothing to do with her looks…
"Superficial. Boys are all the same kind of animal, indeed." Kurashiki Reina said.
This was starting to stir up gender conflict. Hayato thought, why aren't you guys coming to curse a few words and vent your anger?
He looked around. Good heavens, the guys watching all had expressions like, "Reina-chan, curse me a bit more," and "More, more."… You guys are the perverts.
Only one unyielding man angrily shouted at these unenlightened Japan high school boys:
"Curse? Does cursing sound right?!"
Revolutionaries often become targets at first, and he was glared at by everyone.
As soon as he finished speaking, he added, "No need to kick a couple times?~~~ Hehehe, Reina-chan, come kick me a couple times~~~"
The revolution is over (sad)
Kurashiki Reina left the onlookers with a proud and cold back, disdainfully walking away.
"What a bad-tempered bitch." Aiya Hiroshi came over to scold righteously, exemplifying a strategy of retreating when attacked and acting tough when the other side retreats.
He gave Kurashiki Reina the middle finger as she walked away.
It wasn't that he had backbone; he just only cared about girls twenty centimeters shorter than him.
"You…" Kurashiki Reina, halfway gone, turned back and spoke to Nogami Izumi, who was just about to show her face after she left: "Be careful in the future. If this happens again, you won't be so lucky."
Nogami Izumi trembled all over, wanting to say something to retort, but without any indication from Hayato, she wanted to speak but didn't dare. She could only secretly size up the tall young man beside her.
Hayato acted as if he hadn't seen anything.
He said to Aiya Hiroshi, who was unnaturally curling his fingers beside him: "Keep it up, keep sticking it up."
Aiya Hiroshi: …I'm so hungry I don't even have the strength to stick up my finger, Hayato-bro, it's not that I'm afraid…
"Alright, let's go. I'll buy you something to eat." Hayato sighed, patting his younger brother's shoulder.
The two opposing sides thus dispersed. Although it was a shame there was no bloodbath, the onlookers didn't dare to expect Hayato-bro and Young Lady Kurashiki to put on another show for them, so they quietly left.
"Hey, you…" Nogami Izumi wanted to call out to Hayato.
She knew he disliked her, so she didn't understand. Shouldn't he want to see her make a fool of herself? Why would he help her?
"Something wrong?" Hayato asked.
Nogami Izumi's eyes moved, and she finally gritted her teeth and asked, "What do you want to do? What… conspiracy is this?"
If you say it out loud, can it still be called a conspiracy? Hayato thought to himself, then said, "Nothing. I'm leaving."
Nogami Izumi wanted to stop him again, but no matter how tightly she clenched her teeth, she didn't have the courage…
Aiya Hiroshi was perceptive.
"Or I can just go buy it myself… Hayato-bro, it looks like she has something to say to you."
Not only high emotional intelligence but also knows how to save his life.
He'd slip away first, so when Yayoi-nee asks, he can shake his head.
If he didn't see it, it didn't happen.
"Do you have money to buy food?" Hayato lifted his foot, wanting to kick Mr. Hayashi's backside.
Huh?
After leaving with Hayato, Aiya Hiroshi felt puzzled.
Wasn't Mr. Hayashi's heroic rescue of the beauty meant to help that somewhat attractive junior?
Was it just to disgust Kurashiki Reina?
Or was it simply that he couldn't stand her behavior, so he roared at the injustice he witnessed?
That's not right either. With Mr. Hayashi's abilities and connections, he wouldn't need to stoop so low as to tell Kurashiki Reina, "I'll wipe it for you," as a negotiation condition...
Aiya Hiroshi's mind was quick, and he understood immediately.
"Mr. Hayashi, it really has to be you."
"?" The person in question didn't understand.
"Kurashiki Reina always wears a shortened uniform. If you squat in front of her, wouldn't you be able to see the color of her panties clearly? Hehehe..." Aiya Hiroshi gave Hayato a lewd smile and a thumbs-up: "As expected of you, Shiraki's Zhuge Kongming... Ow! I'm praising you, Mr. Hayashi, why are you kicking me?!"
"Sandbag..." Hayato rolled his eyes.
It doesn't matter if you insult him! But to insult Prime Minister Zhuge! Unacceptable!
Hayato thought for a moment, then kicked Aiya Hiroshi's butt again.
Forget it, insulting him is also unacceptable.
Of course, he could make such a request because he knew Kurashiki Reina wouldn't dare let him wipe it... How could the "Gaze of the Strong lv.4" skill be just for show?
Saying that, he pulled out his phone.
He had received messages from two people simultaneously.
One was Hinata Sae.
> "...Why did you stand up for that idiot Nogami Izumi???...Don't you hate her?"
The second, of course, was Sanada Minako.
> "Is my information wrong? I heard you argued with Kurashiki Reina for that b*tch Nogami Izumi? That's impossible, right?"
Hayato didn't reply, and Sanada Minako's message came again.
> "Is it true? Why...?"
> "I didn't mean to say you were wrong for standing up, it's just that I can't quite understand it...? I also didn't mean to question your actions, please don't overthink it..."
> "Oh, I see, you must have just couldn't stand seeing Nogami Izumi being bullied by Kurashiki Reina... So righteous, I like it very much..."
> "...But I just heard from someone else that what happened at the time was Nogami Izumi making trouble for a 'girl,' and Kurashiki Reina was helping that 'girl,' which is why she had a conflict with her. This time, Nogami Izumi was still in the wrong. That b*tch is only capable of that much; she constantly bullies the weak to get pleasure, truly an idiot."
> "Don't worry, I'm no longer doing such things with her..."
> "Oh, by the way, it seems like there's a parent-teacher conference recently..."
> "However, with your grades, you naturally don't need to worry..."
>...
>...
Sanada Minako's flattering words poured in like waves.
Too long; didn't read.
Hayato casually replied to Hinata Sae.
> "Just helping out."
As for things like parent-teacher conferences, with his grades, he indeed didn't need to worry, and with his family, even less so.
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