Even if there was no merit, there was still effort.
Wouldn't his favorability go up, up, up?
"Courageous," Kobayashi Ayaka smiled, "but next time, prioritize safety. If you can't beat them, you can't beat them. It's not shameful to hide behind."
Hachisuka Hidemichi:....
Was he really that weak?
But he couldn't say that to Kobayashi Ayaka.
Damn it, do you need to comfort me!?
Kobayashi Ayaka's "sincere" comfort sounded like immense mockery to Hachisuka Hidemichi. His cheeks turned red.
"Ayaka-senpai—"
Kurashiki Reina's tone was unkind. She couldn't see Hachisuka Hidemichi's little schemes and thought that he had, after all, stood up for them and was even injured... Besides, when beating a dog, you have to look at its owner, and Hachisuka Hidemichi was her boyfriend.
Hearing this, Hachisuka Hidemichi felt deeply comforted.
Heaven does not fail those who work hard, at least Reina still moved him.
"Oh, sorry."
Kobayashi Ayaka smiled apologetically, "It seems Mr. Bee Arrow is truly a good citizen. I always thought he was some kind of gang leader because of his attire. I'm really sorry for having such a stereotype. Ah, but Kurashiki, indeed, a peaceful man like Mr. Bee Arrow is suitable for a boyfriend. Someone like Hayato is completely out of the question. If he were here, with his skills and personality, he could probably make those three delinquents kneel and call him daddy. Ah, that's just too violent. Mr. Bee Arrow is much better—by the way, Mr. Bee Arrow, is your... butt okay? Does it hurt? Do you want to go to the hospital to get it checked?"
She blinked. During the previous skirmish, Oshika Masaru, probably resentful of his own encounter yesterday, secretly kicked Hachisuka Hidemichi's beautiful backside.
She had lived a life of saying one thing and meaning another for a long time, so her acting skills were quite good.
The concern in her eyes seemed genuine.
Kobayashi Ayaka said all that, but Hachisuka Hidemichi only understood one central idea: you're not even as good at fighting as Hayato.
Oshika Masaru didn't kick his butt; he clearly hit his face!
But she was quite nice, actually, even asking about his face... no, his butt, if it was okay.
Hachisuka Hidemichi found it hard to curse. His face changed from red to green, then from green to red, but finally, he gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and nodded in acknowledgment:
"It hurts."
Actually, it was fine. And at this moment, even if it really hurt, if he shook his head and acted tough, his favorability in Kobayashi Ayaka's eyes should increase.
But Hachisuka Hidemichi felt that he probably wouldn't make any progress with Kobayashi Ayaka in the near future.
So he still reverted to his old ways and focused his gaze on Kurashiki Reina.
Reina had just spoken up for him, and now he was a bit injured, so could she look at his wound?
The butt, though not a primary sexual characteristic, was still quite sensitive. With this back and forth, perhaps he could get a kiss...
Hachisuka Hidemichi was completely unaware that
Kurashiki Reina had quietly changed her mind.
Kurashiki Reina's feelings for Hayato were particularly complex.
Firstly, she firmly believed that her rejection of Hayato back then was the correct decision.
Secondly, she had to admit that the current Hayato was excessively outstanding.
The above are two contradictory statements. To make them make sense, one would have to add another point: "My current boyfriend is far better than Hayato." But in reality...
"Uh, uh,"
Hachisuka Hidemichi saw Kurashiki Reina's almost icy gaze. He was stunned.
He had chosen this guy himself, but he didn't seem to compare... Forget it.
Kurashiki Reina sighed and said:
"How much? Go to the hospital, I'll pay for your medical expenses."
Hachisuka Hidemichi:....
How could this be? Both plans failed!?
Kobayashi Ayaka secretly chuckled.
She wasn't careless; she was deliberate.
That speech was not only for Hachisuka Hidemichi to hear but also to elicit a reaction from Kurashiki Reina.
Hachisuka Hidemichi was not a good person, but to be honest, Kobayashi Ayaka didn't have any ill will towards Kurashiki Reina. Usually, she respected her quite a bit.
But Kobayashi Ayaka didn't care.
She had bullied Hayato before, so she had to get back at him.
Otherwise, Hayato's call of 'Ayaka-senpai' would have been for nothing.
Oh, right.
Kobayashi Ayaka happily took out her phone and opened her chat with Hayato. The topic just came up, didn't it?
> "Just chased away three guys who were hitting on people. You better not do such tasteless things during the holidays."
"Hmm, I know."
After Hayato replied, he heard the cicadas buzzing in his ears.
He looked up at the clear blue sky.
"Oh, what a handsome young man, not from around here, are you? Where are you from?"
"Oh, you're quite sturdy, aren't you~~ What's your name?"
"Are you interested in playing with auntie? Come to my house, my dead husband went to work and won't be back for a while~~~"
Hayato sat on a park bench, silent, but the ladies surrounding him chattered away, and if his gaze hadn't been sharp, they might have even started tugging at him.
After enduring the sour stench of perfume and sweat for a while, Hayato still couldn't figure it out.
Why did Ayaka-senpai give him such a warning?
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