Fang Li's movements came to a halt, and his deep eyes slowly narrowed.
With Fang Li's sharp senses, he naturally noticed it.
Someone had approached him and stopped beside him.
Through the glass of the vending machine, Fang Li vaguely caught sight of the other person's appearance.
It was a man.
The man had somewhat long hair for a male, the ends reaching his shoulders. It did not seem to have been styled deliberately, merely parted to either side so it would not obstruct his vision.
He was about the same height as Fang Li.
His face looked somewhat intimidating.
Especially his eyes—they were like those of a beast that had locked onto its prey, sending chills down one's spine.
Anyone timid would probably immediately feel afraid under that kind of stare.
Even someone bold would feel their skin crawl beneath his gaze.
Fang Li endured the man's intense scrutiny without changing expression or even turning his head.
He reached into the dispensing slot and took out his water.
Rather than taking the expensive drink the other party had specially "treated" him to, he took the free bottled water.
Then Fang Li spoke while drinking.
"Who are you?"
Hearing that, the other man did not immediately answer Fang Li's question. Instead, he also reached into the slot, took out his drink, unscrewed it, and drank as he spoke with something like a sneer.
"Ryuen Kaito—surely that tells you enough?"
The man gave his name.
Ryuen Kaito.
He was precisely the tyrant of Class C whom Ichinose Honami had mentioned before, the one who had piqued Fang Li's interest somewhat.
"I see."
Fang Li still did not look at Ryuen Kaito. As though he found it somewhat interesting, he suddenly smiled.
"So you're Ryuen Kaito?"
There was not the slightest trace