Tokyo, Ochanomizu Women's Academy.
Yuuka, with a pair of dark circles under her eyes, finally welcomed the break time.
Last night, stubbornly disbelieving, she had scrolled through that fan-made animation for most of the night, only to get more and more engrossed, unconsciously falling deeper into it.
No matter how much she tried to deny it, she had to admit now that she had developed a slight liking for this boy she had never met.
Perhaps it was because he was different from other Japanese boys, or perhaps it was because he could sense her subtle emotional changes.
Regardless of the reason, Yuuka could no longer simply treat him as a friend she played games with.
Realizing this budding affection, Yuuka felt a bit unaccustomed. They hadn't spent much time together, so how could she have developed feelings so quickly?
It made Yuuka wonder if she was being too casual. Later, she gradually came to understand.
In reality, first impressions are very important. Zhao Yu sings very well and plays games excellently.
Moreover, with the help of translation software, Yuuka found that her live stream chat often contained some strange questions directed at her.
Zhao Yu never chose to ask her for the sake of entertainment. Instead, he would inadvertently ignore these comments while chatting with her.
A boy with such high emotional intelligence and excellent other talents, it was perfectly normal to develop feelings for him. It couldn't be judged by the amount of time spent together.
After all, when you like someone, you are initially attracted by their shining qualities, not just by spending a long time together.
After thinking it through, Yuuka decided to let things take their natural course. She wouldn't suppress her feelings, nor would she avoid Zhao Yu's overtures.
"I wonder how the video from yesterday was received. Should I check the comments during this break?"
With a few minutes left in the break, Yuuka decided to look at the comments on her video.
She was now somewhat curious about the attitude of Japanese netizens towards Zhao Yu, a streamer from Huaxia.
"There shouldn't be any hateful comments, right?" Yuuka felt a little anxious, as the pacing of this video was quite different from the last one.
Opening the comment section with this feeling, the scene Yuuka had imagined did not appear. Instead, there were mostly compliments.
[It's so good! This Huaxia streamer is amazing!]
[Learned some new knowledge again]
[Huaxia was originally the suzerain state of Japan, is there anything controversial about this?]
[Is the blogger friends with him? Your relationship seems a bit ambiguous~]
[Judging by the voice, he should be a refreshing type of handsome guy. I'm a little smitten.]
[Speaking of which, watching this video, it seems that Chinese people aren't as hostile towards Japanese people as the news says, right?]
[Exactly, I always feel like we're being lied to by the news. That restaurant recently has also been going too far!]
Looking at the comments below the video, Yuuka's lips gradually curved upwards.
Everyone has a new understanding of Huaxia, which is great.
Since yesterday, Yuuka had quickly edited clips of their videos and also added some knowledge about Huaxia in the video.
Coupled with Zhao Yu's impromptu song later, it had completely changed the perception of many Japanese people towards Huaxia.
And because of the Japanese language version of Fairy Tale Town, they had also developed a slight interest in Zhao Yu, with some even asking Yuuka for Zhao Yu's live stream address.
After obtaining Zhao Yu's consent, Yuuka also provided them with the address. It was estimated that there would be quite a few foreign viewers in future streams.
"In that case, does this count as helping Lord Yu?" Yuuka couldn't help but hum happily.
In fact, she had always felt that her success in building this video account was largely due to Zhao Yu's help.
Without him, Yuuka might have taken a long time to fully establish the account.
Now that she could help Zhao Yu, Yuuka felt a sense of finally being useful.
"I wonder what new songs or other surprises there will be in today's stream?" Thinking this, Yuuka was filled with anticipation.
Looking at the comments praising Zhao Yu, she couldn't help but start liking them one by one.
Hehe, Lord Yu is already this excellent, you guys just noticed him too late!
Stare...
Yuuka, who was liking comments, stopped. A strange gaze from behind suddenly made her feel uncomfortable.
With a swish, she quickly turned her head, searching for the source of the gaze, but found nothing.
When she turned back again, the gaze reappeared, causing a sense of fear to arise in Yuuka's heart.
Could it be that she was really being stared at by some strange person? Yuuka stealthily opened the makeup mirror on her desk.
While pretending to apply makeup, she used the mirror like a secret agent in a movie to observe what was behind her.
Soon, she saw the owner of the gaze...
A head of beautifully dyed blonde hair, makeup as exquisite as a doll's, a slightly cold expression on her face, and a pair of phoenix eyes that exuded an oppressive aura.
Coupled with her unbuttoned shirt and the baseball jacket tied around her waist, she looked like a stereotypical delinquent girl.
Yuuka recognized her. Shiori Shiguya, also a freshman in the literature department, but what made her so famous wasn't her appearance.
It was her formidable track record. Upon entering the school, she had gotten into a conflict with some male students outside the campus, making everyone keep their distance from her.
Why would she keep watching me? Yuuka's face suddenly turned pale. She shouldn't have offended this delinquent girl, right?
She thought back carefully. It seemed like ever since she enrolled, she had been completely invisible.
She hadn't joined any clubs, nor had she interacted with anyone outside of public events. Let alone having any conflict with Shiori Shichimiya.
The only time they talked seemed to be during the entrance interview, when she lent Shiori a pen? And Shiori still hadn't returned it.
Wait, that's not the point! Yuuka quickly pulled her scattered thoughts back and turned her head again.
And Shiori Shichimiya, sitting in the very back row, the moment Yuuka turned her head, naturally rested her chin on her hand and looked out the window.
Turning her head back again, Yuuka continued to look into the makeup mirror. Shiori Shichimiya's gaze had indeed returned to her.
She was sure of it! This person was definitely targeting her!
What should she do? She had never dealt with a problem like this before!
Yuuka didn't even feel like watching videos anymore. She slumped onto the desk and let out a small cry of despair.
After school, Yuuka's apartment.
"So that's how it is. What should I do, Yumiko?" Yuuka asked her best friend on the phone.
"Is it possible you misunderstood something? How about... you go ask her?" Yumiko asked tentatively.
They weren't at the same school, so Yumiko couldn't help directly and could only offer advice over the phone.
"Gulp. If I really offended her, and I went to ask her, I'd definitely get bullied, right?" Yuuka swallowed.
Although Ochanomizu is an all-girls school, the conflicts in girls' schools are actually more terrifying than in boys' schools or co-ed schools.
Once a conflict arises between two people, it might not disappear for years to come.
"I don't have any better ideas either, Yuuka..." Yumiko sighed.
"We're both new students and don't really understand the rules of university yet. It would be great if a senior student could give us some advice."
A senior student? Yuuka pondered the word, and suddenly, her mind flashed with an idea.
If she remembered correctly, Lord Yu had already graduated from university, hadn't he?
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