Chapter 158

"What's different? Look, my relationship with Classmate Shiina has deepened a bit after our conversation just now." He pointed to Shiina Rikki's back.

Shiina Rikki suddenly turned around, giving him a murderous look, her gaze comparable to when she stared at a certain Pink Milk Dragon.

"... Do you still think so?"

"... She's just a bit shy, and her way of expressing herself is a little unusual." He patted his cheek, trying to snap himself out of her intimidation. "It's okay, it's not a big deal!"

He exchanged the usual morning greetings with the other two members of the trio, then turned and placed his arm on the last person's desk.

He looked at his goal for the day. "Yo, Hachiman, good morning!"

Hachiman Kairin took a sip of her breakfast milk, gently blinked her beautiful, delicate eyelashes, and remained unmoved by his unexpected initiative.

"What, do you want to make me Shy like you did with Classmate Shiina?" she asked in a flat tone.

"Masaka!" He shook his index finger in denial. "I just wanted to know, are you free at noon today? Could you spare some time for me? I have something very important to tell you."

The person celebrating their birthday today is none other than Hachiman Kairin.

The date is April 7th. In Japanese, the on'yomi reading of "four" is shi, and the kun'yomi reading of "seven" is nana.

What? Why should I tell you this?

Isn't it a coincidence that Shiina Rikki's surname, "Shiina" (Shiina), is also pronounced (shiina)?

Your birthdays are all given to other people, how can you still say you're not a couple?

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 202 The Three Emperors Who Cannot Be Offended!

"It's possible... but is it some kind of prank?" Hachiman Kairin's eyes became wary.

"... What kind of person do you think I am Hachiman? I'm a popular character, I wouldn't do something like that."

"Really? Then there's no problem." Hachiman Kairin's tense expression disappeared, and she continued to drink her breakfast milk as if nothing had happened.

You're such a calm and collected person...

Seeing her like this, Sakurakoji Talent sighed inwardly.

In some ways, she is even more indifferent and uncaring than Shiina Rikki, and it is difficult to evoke any emotional response from her—no wonder she can take the initiative in the power struggle with Shiina Rikki.

Unfortunately, for someone with his personality, the colder and more aloof the other person is, the more it ignites his S-will.

"Then it's settled, see you at noon." A playful glint flashed in his eyes as he turned and sat up straight.

Not long after, the same homeroom teacher with glasses from last time walked in and began the morning class meeting.

"Now let's start taking attendance, Ogura-kun."

"Arrive!"

"Oh... you're here today." The homeroom teacher looked in surprise at the first row of seats, where the stunning white-haired girl who had left a deep impression was sitting.

Haha, hehe!

These words elicited a burst of snickers from the class.

Sakurakoji Talent maintained a slight smile throughout, her calm voice tinged with playfulness as she said, "Please don't worry about it, I probably won't be here tomorrow."

"Ha ha ha ha!!"

These joking remarks completely shattered the tense atmosphere that had been building up, even causing Miyako Shizuka next to her to chuckle and shake her head.

The only one who couldn't smile was the female teacher on the podium.

"Is that so? Working hard is a good thing, but it shouldn't interfere with your studies, okay?" The kind female homeroom teacher twitched her lips, helplessly trying to persuade her.

She could talk to other students, offer advice, and even use her authority as a teacher to discipline them... but with this student who was special in every way, she simply couldn't do anything.

In terms of academic performance, she was the top student in her grade, achieving perfect scores in all subjects on the entrance exam;

In terms of legitimacy, she also has official job application documents from a well-known company to endorse her application;

In terms of background, even the chairman of the board spoke with her at the beginning of the semester, asking her to take good care of the other person... We're all adults in society; the meaning of that statement should be self-explanatory, right?

There aren't many students in this school who would receive a special invitation from the chairman of the board to teachers at all levels to take special care of them. Including her, there are only three, one from each grade in the high school.

Is this a case of kings not meeting, or...?

While it was called "taking care of them," all the teachers knew perfectly well that the chairman's unspoken message was—you all better Kokoro out. Don't mess with them, and don't provoke them even if you do, or you'll be expelled and don't blame me for not warning you.

Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!! This school!!!

The homeroom teacher, with her long, reddish-brown hair and bangs, trembled. Something was definitely wrong with this school.

It's not like the Tsukinomori next door, so why would there be a young lady of this caliber?

And why did this particular student end up in the class she was in charge of this year?!

It is said that any one of the three of them could easily cause the entire school to be expelled and shut down with just a flick of their finger!

Even in the Tsukinomori, there don't seem to be any kids whose family is this incredibly wealthy, right?

Some teachers who enjoy gossip and reading comics have already secretly nicknamed them 'The Hanasakigawa's Unoffendable Three Emperors'!

Besides the girl in my class, the other two princesses are blonde, while the girl in my class is silver-haired—their hair colors are so elegant!

Does hair color also reflect social class?

Fortunately, no matter what, Ogura Asahi is different from the other two problem children.

At least, she won't be intimidating teachers and students every day with a bunch of bodyguards in black...

Forget about having bodyguards, she even discreetly traveled in a Rolls-Royce when being driven, making her eerily quiet compared to the other two!

If the chairman hadn't made a slip of the tongue and revealed the surname and first name of the important figure who greeted him, probably no one would have thought she was a hidden demon king on par with the other two!

Terrifying! Absolutely terrifying!

Compared to the other two, whose threats and strength are obvious, this seemingly harmless, sheep-in-the-cloak hidden dragon might actually be the most dangerous of the three!

Imagine if someone who doesn't understand her status approached her and spoke rudely or acted offensively towards her, despite her seemingly kind and friendly demeanor. The next day... I don't even want to think about it!

In contrast, she was simply trying to work hard within reasonable and compliant boundaries! What did she do wrong? Teachers should fully support and assist such a diligent and hardworking Good Child!

If anyone is so blind as to dare to stop this, they deserve to die!

Self-reliance, self-improvement, and respect for student autonomy are also part of Hanasakigawa's school spirit. Yes, that's right!

She swallowed hard, her mouth dry, and began the next roll call.

"Then next..."

Ring ring~

As the last class of the morning ended and the bell rang, Sakurakoji Talent opened his Crimson Flame Eyes and covered his mouth with his hand, letting out a slight yawn.

There was nothing he could do; despite his best efforts, he simply couldn't concentrate on these basic school courses.

For some reason, teachers on campus seem to possess a natural ability to hypnotize students during class, always managing to make even the simplest and most understandable things sound so soporific.

This was completely different from the tutors who had taught him before—though it's also possible that the constant eye contact during one-on-one lessons made him too embarrassed to lose focus.

After struggling to keep his eyelids open for a while, he simply gave up and openly fell asleep on the table.

He didn't have any particular thoughts about it. Even someone like Shiina Rikki could sleep soundly all morning after staying up all night, so what did he have to be embarrassed about?

This is our school spirit and discipline, the kind we uphold when we Rowing Boat! You disagree?

Whether it was because of his academic achievements or because they were wary of his background, no teacher disturbed him or woke him up during the four classes, allowing him to sleep soundly.

Next time you have trouble sleeping or don't get enough rest at night, coming here for a class would be a good idea; you can use the class audio as soothing music.

"Say it or not, let's begin the main quest." He stood up and stretched his joints slightly, preparing to invite the beauty behind him to a secluded spot for a heart-to-heart talk.

But the surprised silence from his neighbor interrupted his thoughts.

"You were sleeping so soundly." Miyako Shizuka looked at him as he got up, unsure what expression to make.

You've come all this way to school, are you just here to sleep? At least put on an act.

"Could it be because you didn't sleep well last night?"

"No, I think it's fine."

Miyako Shizuka asked, puzzled, "Then why?"

"Because that's what classes are like," Sakurakoji Talent exclaimed, as if it were some kind of supreme truth.

"Haha, I can understand that." She chuckled, placing her right hand to her lips, then looked at him helplessly. "Even so, isn't sleeping through four classes in a row a bit too much?"

Sakurakoji Talent winked at her affectionately. "Then I'll sleep through three classes next time?"

"... You haven't reflected on your actions at all, have you?" She pouted, and her originally noble and luxurious appearance became much more adorable.

"Hehe~ But it's too hard for me to pay attention in class. Anyway, I've already learned all the material, so I can skip it, right?"

"Then why do you even bother coming to school? Wouldn't it be better to just stay home?"

This time, it wasn't Miyako Shizuka who spoke, but Shiina Rikki in front.

She turned around, staring at him with an unpleasant expression, her eyes filled with undisguised hostility. Aside from his recent teasing, his arrogant and condescending attitude also made her very unhappy.

Unable to hold back, I snapped at them.

The two looked over in surprise. At her barbed words, Miyako Shizuka frowned and glanced at him, worried that he would get angry and argue with her.

"Good question!" He crossed his arms and nodded in deep agreement, looking at her with amusement. "Maybe it's because we don't have... very few..."

"Ahem," he said, awkwardly changing his lines several times before finally adding, "Maybe it's because I can't be classmates with beauties like Shizuka, Classmate Shiina, and Hachiman at home."

"Wow~" Miyako Shizuka raised an eyebrow in slight surprise.

"What?!" Shiina Rikki was stunned, not expecting such a shameless answer.

"Alright, I've said my piece. I need to get back to work." He clasped his Hands in apology and said to Miyako Shizuka beside him, "Sorry, Shizuka!"

"I have something to talk to Hachiman about today, so I can't have dinner with you. Let's eat together another day?"

She snapped out of her daze and nodded slightly, "Ah, okay, you go ahead, don't worry about me."

"You've been a huge help! Thank you so much! I love you!"

After blowing her a kiss with one eye, he picked up something lying nearby, pointed to the sky, and called out to Hachiman Kairin, "Hachiman- kun, Ichikuso!"

After saying that, he quickly walked out of the classroom with energetic little steps.

"I understand." Hachiman Kairin didn't ask him where he was going. After watching the play, she nodded expressionlessly and followed him out of the classroom.

Shiina Rikki only reacted after they left.

"What?!" She slammed her hand on the table, biting her red lips tightly, her delicate body trembling slightly. "What on earth is going on?! That woman!"

"Does she come to school to find a girlfriend? How shameless!"

"Little Asahi's style of doing things is a bit peculiar, but she's a Good Child!" Miyako Shizuka Xiu said with a bitter smile, trying to defend her friend.

"Tsk! It's amazing you can put up with that guy, Mikado-kun!" Shiina Rikki smacked her lips hard, her expression extremely displeased.

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Volume 1: The Daily Life of Attracting Bees and Butterflies: Chapter 203 Lunch with Hachiman Kairin

"And just now, she actually blew me a kiss and said 'I love you' right in front of everyone!"

"Even between girls, this is going too far! You've only known each other for a week!"

"What a frivolous woman!"

Shiina Rikki grew angrier the more she thought about it, and slammed her fist on the table again (table: HP-1).

"Haha, that is a bit... but it's not something unacceptable, is it? It's just girls joking with each other."

Miyako Shizuka tilted her head in confusion. "Why does Classmate Shiina hate Little Asahi so much?"

"Although she was just joking with you a few times, I think other people would actually find it quite amusing, right?"

"It's nothing, I just find it annoying." Shiina Rikki got up and walked outside. "I'm going to buy food too, Mikado-kun, you should go soon too."

Watching her retreating figure, Miyako Shizuka looked regretful. "The road ahead is truly long and arduous, Little Asahi."