(PS: The picture is Matsushita Chiaki)
Since he had arrived early, only a few people were in D Class at this point. As he stepped through the door,
everyone glanced in his direction.
Nameplates sat on every desk.
Tenyo Yuyuki took a quick look around and soon found his seat.
The nameplate to his left read Miyake Akihito, the one to his right read Okitani Kyosuke, and the one behind him bore Horikita Suzune's name.
That must be one of the heroines, Tenyo Yuyuki thought. The seat behind and to his left belonged to the protagonist, Ayanokoji Kiyotaka. Unfortunately, neither of them had arrived yet.
Only one girl was sitting in front of him.
She had soft, chestnut-brown hair that fell to her shoulders, a curvy figure, and an elegant, light touch of makeup that made her look rather mature.
Perhaps sensing Tenyo Yuyuki's gaze, the girl shifted slightly, revealing the nameplate on her desk—Matsushita Chiaki.
Tenyo Yuyuki smiled disdainfully.
When faced with an unfamiliar environment, people usually felt a little uneasy. They yearned to make connections with those around them as quickly as possible and band together to face the unknown.
Outgoing people might hesitate for a moment before taking the initiative, while introverts often became ill at ease, sinking to the bottom of the classroom hierarchy or eventually being ostracized.
Matsushita Chiaki's little move hadn't escaped Tenyo Yuyuki's notice.
She might as well have written on her face: Come talk to me!
Tenyo Yuyuki flashed a sunny smile. "Matsushita Chiaki—that's a lovely name!"
Matsushita Chiaki immediately turned around. She glanced at the nameplate on his desk and smiled. "Tenyo Yuyuki? That has a nice ring to it, too. Your surname sounds familiar. Were you born in Kyoto, Tenyo?"
"Yeah! By the way, I'm lucky to be in the same class as such a beautiful girl. What made you choose this school, Matsushita?"
Tenyo Yuyuki answered with a smile, and the two of them quickly fell into conversation.
He knew Matsushita Chiaki extremely well, and his conversation made her feel very comfortable.
This beautiful girl came from a good family, had strong academic ability and physical prowess, and deliberately held herself back to avoid becoming someone others depended on. She was afraid of trouble—a watered-down version of Ayanokoji, one could say.
She wanted to promote to A Class.
At the same time, she didn't want to work too hard. The moment something seemed hopeless, she would give up quickly.
At the same time,
she liked steering conversations and guiding topics, keeping everything in her hands and giving herself the feeling that she had it all under control.
Simply put... she had big ambitions but little ability.
Of course,
he agreed with some of Matsushita Chiaki's ideas.
Tenyo Yuyuki also hoped to promote to A Class without too much effort, so he could focus most of his energy on finding talent.
So he had decided to present himself as straightforward, with top-tier academic ability and physical prowess, while making sure he didn't attract too much attention.
Why would a boss get his own hands dirty?
Companies that made it onto the stock market became prey for capital.
The hidden hand operating behind the scenes was the one that ultimately won.
That was the Tenyo Family motto.
Tenyo Yuyuki deeply agreed.
Just look at the likes of Malaysia in his previous life: when the time came to be fleeced, it was fleeced all the same, while the real winners sat back and feasted.
Everything ordinary people were allowed to see was an illusion someone else had constructed!
The two continued talking.
Matsushita Chiaki was very curious about the handsome boy who could keep up with any topic. She smiled delightedly from time to time and learned a great deal from Tenyo.
Gradually, more students arrived in the D Class classroom.
Matsushita Chiaki chuckled from time to time, as if the classroom were her stage. Some of the students grew even more ill at ease.
Taking advantage of her home-field advantage, she began drawing in a few girls she took a liking to and forming her own little circle.
Tenyo Yuyuki likewise pulled a few boys into the conversation, chatting with everyone for a while.
Every new class assignment was like a battle; it essentially determined one's standing in the class from then on.
That was even more true at a school that placed such importance on ability.
So, of course, it was necessary to maintain a certain level of social connection.
He didn't believe he was necessarily the strongest person in this world.
Tenyo Yuyuki believed there could be people more capable than him. There would always be someone with extraordinary talent in a particular field.
But when it came to overall ability, he was confident he outclassed Ayanokoji.
Just as everyone was chattering excitedly about meeting new friends, two students walked in.
A beautiful girl looked around briefly, then went to the seat behind Tenyo Yuyuki. She smoothed her skirt with both hands and sat down quietly, then took out a copy of Crime and Punishment. She showed no interest in getting along with anyone else.
She gave off a cold, unapproachable impression.
It was Horikita Suzune.
Her sleek black hair fell to her waist. On the left side, a ribbon tied back a long, thin braid.
The other student, whose fish-like eyes revealed no emotion, walked over to a corner of the classroom and sat down. It was Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.
Horikita Suzune took out a book and began reading. Then she spoke in a flat voice:
"What an annoying coincidence."
"Don't say that. Maybe it means we're destined to meet."
Ayanokoji's voice was just as devoid of inflection.
Tenyo Yuyuki turned to look at them, too..
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