After the villain Haruko goes offline in the later ten chapters, a new villain naturally needs to come online to draw the readers' hatred.
One of Ichiko's current best friends - Yuri!
She is the new villain who appeared in the later ten chapters.
Yuri only met Ichiko after entering university. She was a master of the art of being a 'green tea' (someone who appears innocent but is manipulative).
In front of Ichiko, she was a good friend with whom she could talk about anything.
Behind Ichiko, however, she was a jealous demon.
She and Sento attended the same high school and went to the same university. Although her family background was ordinary, Yuri always harbored ambitions of marrying into wealth and had long considered Sento her boyfriend.
But after entering university, in just two months, Sento was completely captivated by Ichiko.
Yuri hated it. Why could Ichiko, an orphan from the countryside, receive Sento's exclusive favor!
In the original work, two days later was the campus basketball game.
Inari and Sento would appear as opponents.
Ichiko's face had been scratched by Haruko, but she still insisted on showing up to cheer for them.
Yuri believed that since Ichiko's face was ruined, without that heaven-defying beauty, Sento couldn't possibly like her.
So she schemed to make Ichiko embarrass herself at the basketball game. Later, she even pushed Ichiko down the stairs, adding insult to injury for the already injured female lead.
"This best friend can be totally used!"
Haruko clenched her fists, a wicked smile appearing on her face.
"According to the setting, she's Ichiko's roommate. It's perfect to go to Ichiko's dorm to find her. If the female lead is there, I can put more pressure on her and rack up more emotional points."
Without further ado, Haruko turned around and detoured towards the girls' dormitory.
Building 4, Tianhe Garden.
Her dormitory was also in this building, but a bit further from Ichiko's. She was in 513, and Ichiko was in 801.
Because the school was not far from home, Haruko had also applied for commuting and only occasionally stayed in the dormitory.
Taking the elevator to the front of room 801, Haruko found the door wasn't closed. After secretly opening a crack and looking inside, she discovered a shocking scene.
A girl was adding some white powder to the water in a cup!
That cup had several Little Peach stickers on it. Wasn't that Ichiko's cup?
Who else but Yuri could be the culprit?
Haruko secretly took out her phone.
"Click—"
The sound rang out, instantly startling Yuri inside. "Who!"
Seeing the petite girl with twin pigtails, Yuri quickly hid the water cup behind her and snapped, "Who are you? Why are you taking pictures of me!"
Haruko pushed open the door, a relaxed and carefree smile on her lips. "I was originally planning to find Ichiko, but I didn't expect such a pleasant surprise. Sister, isn't it a bit bad to drug someone's water cup?"
"Who... who drugged it!"
Yuri argued while secretly stuffing the packet of powder into the pocket behind her.
She glared fiercely at Haruko, trying to scare her.
Haruko smiled slightly and held up her phone. "I have proof, you know."
"You—"
Yuri's face turned ashen as she thought of the camera sound she had just heard. After staring at Haruko's face for a moment, she suddenly exclaimed in shock, "You're Haruko?!"
"Who I am isn't important," Haruko said lightly. "What's important is, what do you think Sento would think if I sent this photo to him?"
"Oh right!" Haruko also looked at Ichiko's bed. "With so many men's items on it, could it be that someone wanted to take pictures and spread them to frame Ichiko as being promiscuous?"
"Oh my, if Sento knew about this, he would surely be very angry~"
"And that'someone' would never have a chance again, right?"
Haruko stared directly at Yuri, words of threat constantly spilling from her mouth. "Don't even think about snatching my phone. If I just scream for help, do you believe that all the girls in the entire building will come up for gossip?"
Yuri's face was very gloomy. She didn't know where Haruko got the information that she liked Sento.
But everything she said was what Yuri was worried about.
Left with no choice, she had to compromise. "What do you want? Money?"
"Don't be nervous, we're on the same side."
Haruko pulled over a chair, locked the dormitory door behind her, and said to Yuri lightly, "Like you, I want Ichiko to stay away from Sento. You want to frame her to ruin her reputation and gain Sento's affection, right?"
"So what?"
"I can help you!" Haruko revealed her sharp little canine teeth, the villain's signature smile gracing her small face. "Since you know my name, you must also know about my affairs."
"But you also like Sento, don't you?" Yuri was very wary. "You're also my competitor!"
Haruko said helplessly, "The problem now is that Sento is completely focused on Ichiko. As for whether I like Sento, you don't need to worry about it."
Saying that, she clicked her tongue again. "Forget it, why say so much? You don't think you still have a choice, do you?"
She shook her phone again.
Then she threw over a bottle of water she had just bought on the way. "Drink this."
Yuri frowned, picked up the bottle of mineral water from the ground, and said, "Nongfu Spring?"
Haruko smiled slightly. "You drink it first."
Although she didn't know what Haruko was up to, Yuri had no choice but to do as she said.
It was only when the mineral water entered her mouth that she suddenly realized something was wrong, her face turning pale. "Why is this water so bitter!"
Yuri's eyes widened, looking at the packaging in disbelief.
It was Nongfu Spring!
And this bottle of water hadn't even been opened. Had it expired?
Of course, she didn't know that when Haruko gave her the water, she had already used the 'Add Ingredient to Liquid' skill, changing the taste of the water.
"This is a poison I specially customized. I originally wanted to save it for Ichiko, but now I'll use it to restrain you for a bit."
"Poison?!"
"Yes," Haruko nodded. "You need to take the antidote once a week, otherwise the flesh on your face will rot."
As soon as this was said.
Yuri was so scared that she immediately threw the mineral water aside.
Then she covered her mouth and frantically clawed at her throat, trying to induce vomiting.
Haruko calmly picked up the bottle with half the water left. "I know you want to harm Ichiko, but don't be so eager. For now, maintain your relationship as her good friend. Later, I'll have a way to make her leave Sento."
"As for the antidote," Haruko tilted her head, smiling sweetly, her crimson eyes seemingly emitting red light. "As long as you obediently listen to me, I will give it to you!"
With that, she shook her phone again. "I need you to stay by Ichiko's side at all times. You must report everything she does to me. I'll add you on Massenger with a different account later."
"Don't even think about resisting."
"You don't want your face to rot and your shameful deeds to be known by everyone in the school, do you?"
Yuri watched Haruko turn and leave, the fear on her face gradually deepening.
This person was simply a devil!
She frantically tidied up some of the things she had used for her crime. Then, she thought of something and scrambled towards the door.
"Hospital, go to the Hospital..."
But just as she went out, she froze in place.
She saw Haruko leaning against the hallway railing. The breeze lifted her sideburns, and her calm gaze slowly slanted towards her, as if saying - going to the Hospital won't help.
Yuri felt as if all the strength had left her body and quickly leaned on the railing.
She then followed Haruko's gaze towards the front of the dormitory building.
A girl with a delicate and beautiful face was slowly walking towards this dormitory building.
It was Ichiko.
She came back so quickly?
Yuri was startled and turned to look at Haruko again.
She saw the petite girl staring intently at Ichiko, her seductive crimson eyes looking like she was watching prey.