Before class started, Ito Makoto finally returned. He sat all alone in the corner of the classroom, enduring the contempt of his classmates while glaring at Chu Hui with a sinister gaze.
Chu Hui couldn't be bothered to pay attention to him, pondering in his heart how to conquer the two female leads.
Unknowingly, a few days passed. During these days, Chu Hui "ran into" Katsura Kotonoha on the train every day and went to school together. Although there wasn't much progress, he could feel that Katsura Kotonoha's favorability towards him was constantly increasing.
In class, Chu Hui also frequently bickered with Saionji Sekai.
It wasn't that Chu Hui didn't want to use sweet talk to coax her, but ever since he said the person he liked was Katsura Kotonoha, Saionji Sekai's impression of him had become very bad for some reason, and she was completely unwilling to talk to him.
Therefore, Chu Hui decided to do the opposite. Regardless of how to conquer her, he would first leave a deep impression on her.
However, Chu Hui didn't think Saionji Sekai had started hating him because she liked him and then heard him say he liked Katsura Kotonoha. Chu Hui didn't think she would give up her feelings for Ito Makoto so easily. In the original work, Saionji Sekai was a yandere; making her change her heart wouldn't be that simple.
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Ito Makoto had been having a rough time lately. Because of the peeping incident, his classmates treated him like a pervert. Except for his good buddy Sawanaga Taisuke, whom he had always had a good relationship with, no one wanted to get close to him. If he hadn't admitted to the teacher that day that he bought those photos from thugs, he would probably have been expelled or had his parents called in.
And the culprit behind all of this was that hateful Chinese guy!
Ito Makoto glared at Chu Hui with a vicious gaze. If it weren't for Chu Hui, everyone wouldn't have distanced themselves from him, and Katsura Kotonoha wouldn't have misunderstood him.
Damn Chinese guy!
Not knowing what he was thinking of, Ito Makoto suddenly revealed an expectant smile.
Seeing Ito Makoto show a strange smile, Chu Hui lightly tapped Saionji Sekai's arm with his own: "Sekai, how have you considered the matter I told you about the other day?"
Saionji Sekai was zoning out. Upon hearing this, she rolled her eyes at Chu Hui and said: "Give up on that idea. I won't cooperate with you. Not only will I not cooperate, I will also help Ito Makoto explain the misunderstanding between them to Student Katsura. I've already heard that those photos were bought by Ito Makoto from delinquents."
Saionji Sekai had originally thought Chu Hui would be very angry after hearing her answer, but unexpectedly, she couldn't see a hint of dissatisfaction on his face. Instead, Chu Hui was staring at her with a strange look, looking her up and down.
"Wh-what?" Saionji Sekai was a bit uncomfortable being watched like that, shyly touching her own cheeks, thinking to herself if there was a problem with her appearance today. Why was he staring in a daze?
Chu Hui looked at Saionji Sekai with a complex expression: "Sekai, I didn't expect that the person you like is actually me. It seems I was wrong; I shouldn't have asked you to cooperate from the beginning. But I'm sorry to disappoint you, the person I like is Student Katsura."
Saionji Sekai's expression instantly turned blank. After realizing what he said, she became both shy and annoyed, glaring furiously at Chu Hui and saying: "You're dreaming! Who, who would like scum like you!"
"Isn't it? Then why aren't you willing to cooperate with me? Isn't it because you don't want me to be with Student Katsura?" Chu Hui looked very confused.
"That's not it! I just think you aren't a good person, and Student Katsura won't be happy with you."
Saionji Sekai gritted her teeth and said.
Chu Hui looked seriously at her pretty face, though he couldn't tell if she really thought that way. He sighed and said: "It seems I misunderstood. Sekai, do you know? Just now, when I realized you might like me, I was actually happy in my heart."
"Uh..." Saionji's heart began to pound, her face full of confusion. She couldn't understand what kind of nerve Chu Hui had suddenly struck. What did this guy mean? Was he confessing to her? What should she do? Refuse, or...
"You might not know, but when I was in China, I was called the 'eternal single dog.' From elementary school until before I went abroad, I confessed a total of 100 times, yet without exception, they all ended in failure. That's why I chose to come to Japan, just to leave that heartbreaking place."
Chu Hui lowered his head and wiped away a non-existent tear. "Because of this, I was happy because I misunderstood your meaning. I thought you would be the first person to like me, but I didn't expect that was still non-existent."
At this moment, Chu Hui was proud of his acting skills.
"You're really pathetic." Saionji Sekai was indeed moved, her eyes glistening as she looked at Chu Hui with great sympathy. "Even more pathetic than my dog. Who gave you that nickname? It's simply an insult to dogs."
Now it was Chu Hui's turn to be confused. Uh... it seems Japan doesn't have the "single dog" meme. Wait, no, Sekai, you actually care about my nickname? I misjudged you.
Saionji Sekai said seriously: "But even so, you can't frame Ito Makoto. If you like someone, you should pursue them openly. Using these low-handed methods will make girls look down on you. Why did you do this?"
"The one who is wrong is Sekai!"
"What did you say?" Saionji Sekai was stunned.
"Ahem... I mean I didn't do anything wrong, and I certainly didn't frame Ito Makoto. Sekai, don't believe his explanation; he's lying to you. Student Katsura was there that morning too; if you don't believe me, you can ask her directly."
Seeing that Chu Hui didn't seem to be lying, Saionji Sekai's recently firm resolve began to waver again. She thought, 'Could it be that Ito-kun is really lying to me? Were the photos not bought?'
Class began, so Saionji Sekai had to bury this question in her heart, planning to ask Katsura Kotonoha at noon.
In the blink of an eye, it was lunchtime. Students gathered in twos and threes to eat their bento boxes. Chu Hui hadn't prepared a bento for himself, so he planned to go buy a fried noodle bun to fill his stomach.
Just as he walked out of the classroom, his bladder felt a bit painful, so he ducked into the nearby restroom to take care of his physiological needs.
After shaking off the tap, making sure the water was gone, and double-checking that his zipper was up, Chu Hui walked toward the exit, but as he reached the door, he bumped into someone coming in.
Chu Hui didn't budge, while the other person was knocked back a few steps.
Chu Hui looked up and saw it was that kid Ito Makoto, and besides Ito Makoto, there was his good buddy Sawanaga Taisuke.
They were looking at him with hostile expressions.
Chu Hui raised an eyebrow, showing a smirk, and said, "What, do you want to lay a hand on me? Not worried about the teachers?"
Ito Makoto didn't answer, but instead threatened, "Go admit to everyone right now that you framed me for this, or don't blame us for being impolite!"
After all, this incident had made a huge impression on him. Katsura Kotonoha would avoid him when she saw him on the road, Saionji Sekai no longer took the initiative to talk to him, and in class, no one paid him any mind.
The smile on Chu Hui's face grew broader. "Come on then, let's hurt each other!"
"Quit the chatter, Ito, let's go!"
Sawanaga Taisuke spoke up. Last time, he had witnessed the entire conflict between Ito Makoto and Chu Hui. Because he hadn't stepped up to help, he had been complained about by Ito Makoto afterward. This time, facing Ito Makoto's invitation, he agreed immediately. So, Sawanaga Taisuke let out a roar and charged at Chu Hui.
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