After leaving the old classroom,
Lu Ren walked leisurely down the deserted corridor with his hands in his pockets.
"Yui! You're eating too much!"
"Mio! Quick, help me hold her down!"
"I don't want to do that!"
The noisy voices of girls came from inside a certain classroom.
On the closed door, the words [Light Music Club] were written.
Presumably... the Light Music Club that Goto Hitori longed for, must be here.
For some reason... Yamada Ryo's figure unexpectedly appeared in Lu Ren's mind.
I wonder if [Kessoku Band] will appear in this world?
With this thought, Lu Ren continued forward.
Suddenly... a rush of footsteps sounded from behind him... [Master, shift your body to the left!]
[Quick!]
...Tamamo-no-Mae's voice reminded him once again.
Lu Ren didn't hesitate at all, shifting his body to the left.
The next instant!
A fist practically grazed his arm!
"Xiao Lu! Take this punch!"
"Look at the mess you've made!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka's exasperated voice came from behind Lu Ren.
Her planned sneak attack was unexpectedly dodged by Lu Ren with ease.
"Huh...?"
After missing the punch, Hiratsuka Shizuka blinked in confusion.
"Sister Shizuka, chasing and playing in the corridor is strictly forbidden."
"You're a teacher after all, this isn't good."
Lu Ren turned around, took Hiratsuka Shizuka's frozen fist in mid-air, and gently helped her lower her hand.
"I..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka's face flushed, and she pulled her hand away as if she had received an electric shock.
She had never had such an intimate action with a member of the opposite sex.
Moreover... this young man was her student... "How is Yukinoshita doing now?"
Lu Ren asked with concern.
He tried to use the topic of [Yukinoshita] to defuse the awkwardness at the moment.
"I've never seen her so angry."
"She told me to tell you that she will never lose."
Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled helplessly, acting as a messenger between the problematic students.
In fact... from the moment Yukinoshita accepted the bet, she had already lost.
Given Lu Ren's popularity in class, it was just a matter of a single sentence.
"Indeed..."
"She's still too young, just like my younger brother..."
Lu Ren sighed with a smile.
There was a hint of nostalgia in his eyes, thinking of his younger brother in another world.
"Younger brother?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka raised an eyebrow, asking curiously.
Lu Ren's file was stamped with the words "Top Secret."
Even the board of directors had no right to access it.
So... including Hiratsuka Shizuka... everyone in this world knew nothing about Lu Ren's background.
They only knew he was an international student, and besides that, there was no other information... "Mm..."
"The first time I saw Yukinoshita, I felt a sense of familiarity."
"If nothing unexpected happens..."
"She should have an older sister who is even more outstanding than her."
Lu Ren curved his lips.
Those clear black and white eyes seemed to have seen through everything long ago.
"How... how did you know?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka was startled, losing her voice in disbelief.
"Her pretty face, which has lacked love since childhood, isn't that the best answer?"
Lu Ren retorted with a poisonous tongue.
If Yukinoshita were still here, she might already be shedding tears... Hiratsuka Shizuka's mouth twitched, and she even looked back nervously at the corridor behind her.
She was afraid that Yukinoshita would hear that malicious remark!
"But..."
"How can you be so sure that the other person is definitely an older sister?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka continued to press.
"Because only with the same gender is the competition more intense."
"She was neglected simply because she was that person's younger sister."
"Even when faced with her older sister's concern, she would stubbornly refuse."
"She admired her more than anyone, yet suffered because of her."
"If I'm not mistaken..."
"Yukinoshita Yukino's obsession should be to escape her older sister's shadow!"
By the end,
Lu Ren even deliberately raised his voice, as if afraid someone wouldn't hear clearly.
"Shhh—!"
"Are you crazy!"
"What if she hears it, what then...?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka grew anxious, quickly raising her hand and clamping it tightly over Lu Ren's mouth!
This young man was too terrifying!
His deductions were all correct!
...Lu Ren frowned, patting Hiratsuka Shizuka's hand.
She had just finished class, and her hand smelled strongly of chalk.
Hiratsuka Shizuka also noticed, and sheepishly withdrew her hand.
But she warned Lu Ren with her eyes not to mention it again.
"The reason she suffers so much is precisely because of her pride."
"A girl like her won't accept charity."
"What she needs is motivation, a clear direction."
"For example, an opponent."
"Someone similar to an older sister."
Lu Ren wiped his mouth and continued to add.
"I see..."
"I finally understand, is this your goal?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka suddenly saw the light, and the mystery that had troubled her was finally revealed.
"Sister Shizuka, I'm going back first."
"I already have a candidate for the initial member."
While Hiratsuka Shizuka was in a daze, Lu Ren quickened his steps, escaping the clutches of that woman!
First, it was Goto Hitori!
Then, it was Yukinoshita Yukino!
If he continued to stay with her, heaven knew who would be next!
Besides... he still had something to ask Tamamo-no-Mae.
What had Yukinoshita Yukino gotten herself into?
To make her say such regretful words!
...Hiratsuka Shizuka, snapping out of her daze, looked at Lu Ren, who had already gone far.
She wanted to stop him, but it was too late.
She took out her phone from her pocket, opened her contacts, and looked at the specially marked names one by one.
These marked individuals were all problem students in her class.
Gabriel... Tamaki Ako... Natsume Reiko... If Lu Ren were still here... his expression right now would surely be very entertaining...