Before anyone realized it, four years had already passed...
Hinami Fueguchi had not only come of age but had also been accepted into her dream university—Kamii University.
After becoming human, Hinami had enrolled directly in a middle school with Byakuya's help.
The quiet and intelligent young Hinami lived up to everyone's expectations, consistently maintaining a top-three ranking in her grade. Even at her worst, she never dropped below the top ten.
In the end, she successfully passed the entrance exams for Kamii University, one of the nation's premier institutions.
Kamii University—the very same university Amaha Byakuya had attended...
Although four years had passed, meaning Byakuya should have graduated by now, he had only completed his undergraduate degree. Upon graduation, he had immediately advanced to graduate school—what the Japanese called a "Master's program."
So Byakuya was still studying at Kamii University, pursuing his Master's degree.
Currently, Byakuya possessed not only the Rinnegan but also the Rinne Sharingan. Studying was almost effortlessly simple for him.
He figured that since he had nothing better to do, he might as well complete his education—finish his Master's, then move on to a doctorate.
...
Because Hinami had grown into quite a beauty and was incredibly kind-hearted, she quickly made many friends at school.
She was also extremely popular among the male students, with boys frequently confessing their feelings to her.
"Um! Please... Please... Could Fueguchi-san come outside with me for a moment? There's something very important I need to tell you!"
During a break between classes, yet another male student approached Hinami, who was sitting in the classroom.
His hands seemed to be hiding something behind his back.
"Oh my~"
"Another boy has fallen for our little Hinami~"
"Go on, go on!"
"..."
The girls who had been chatting with Hinami immediately started teasing her.
"Alright..."
Being kind-hearted by nature, Hinami could only manage an awkward but polite smile.
She followed the boy to a corner of the hallway where students rarely passed by.
Hinami had blossomed into an elegant and graceful young woman.
"Please, just say what you need to say."
Though Hinami had already guessed what he wanted to tell her, out of politeness, she let him speak first.
The boy's face grew increasingly nervous, as if he hadn't quite prepared himself.
Finally forcing the words out, he said, "Fu-Fueguchi-san! I like you!"
At the same time, he pulled out the flowers he'd been hiding behind his back, wanting to give them to Hinami.
Hinami maintained her smile, showing no sign of surprise.
"Thank you for your feelings. I know you're a good person, but I'm sorry—I already have someone I like."
Hinami spoke directly.
"I see..."
The boy who had just received the "you're a good person" card immediately looked dejected.
Especially after hearing that Fueguchi-san already had someone she liked—now he didn't even have a chance.
He could only turn and run away with his flowers.
"..."
Watching him leave, Hinami let out a small sigh.
Boys were always coming to confess to her, and she felt rather helpless about it.
Not only was it embarrassing for her, but it also made them feel bad.
This sort of thing had been troubling her constantly.
She had clearly started mentioning that she already had someone she liked when rejecting confessions since last month, yet boys kept coming...
Could it be that everyone thought her claim of having someone she liked was just a polite excuse for rejection? So they kept trying anyway...