Chapter Summaries

Bai Ye's private arrangement with Ayanokoji Kiyotaka led Ayanokoji to agree to help him and watch Yamauchi for signs of betrayal. Later, Bai Ye discussed his feelings with Hasebe, admitting he thought of a girl as a little sister, and declared he would save his sister before a girlfriend.

• Yamauchi denied being the student who streaked around school and considered seeking help from another class to get revenge on Bai Ye.
• Ayanokoji weighed Bai Ye's offer against trying to have him expelled, then decided to cooperate for now and search for leverage.
• Ayanokoji recalled Bai Ye's warning that Yamauchi might betray the class and agreed to monitor him for evidence.
• Bai Ye spent two days wondering how to earn Horikita Suzune's trust and friendship.
• Bai Ye met Hasebe after school, and she asked whether he liked someone in their class.
• Bai Ye told Hasebe he regarded the girl as a little sister and would save her before a girlfriend.

Bai Ye learned that Hasebe Haruka was a potential breakup target whose mission reward was master-level Jeet Kune Do, and he decided to pursue her. He and Hasebe grew closer as they made plans to spend the evening together, though she framed their intimacy as a big sister roleplay.

• Hasebe told Bai Ye that Wang Meiyu had revealed their relationship to the girls in class, and Bai Ye admitted Wang Meiyu was his ex-girlfriend.
• The system named Hasebe Haruka as a potential breakup target and offered master-level Jeet Kune Do as the mission reward; Bai Ye decided to pursue her for the martial art.
• Hasebe criticized Horikita’s treatment of Bai Ye, hugged his arm, and suggested she become his big sister, but Bai Ye said he did not like roleplaying.
• Hasebe asked to visit Bai Ye’s dorm that night, and Bai Ye texted Wang Meiyu not to come over.
• Bai Ye took Hasebe’s hand on the way to dinner, then let go and apologized; Hasebe took his hand again and teased him about holding his big sister’s hand.

Hasebe visited Bai Ye’s room, told him she wanted to become his friend, and asked what she should do about feeling bored and alone. After he suggested she get to know Sakura, they watched a movie, and Hasebe pretended to fall asleep while Bai Ye settled her into bed and wished her good night.

• Hasebe said she had few real friends and wanted Bai Ye to take responsibility for becoming her friend.
• Bai Ye described Hasebe’s good qualities, and they teased each other about being virgins and her acting like an older sister.
• Hasebe asked Bai Ye what she should do, and he suggested she try befriending Sakura.
• Bai Ye and Hasebe watched a romance movie until Hasebe pretended to fall asleep against his shoulder.
• Bai Ye carried Hasebe to bed, kissed her forehead, and whispered good night before sleeping on the floor.
• Hasebe opened her eyes after Bai Ye turned off the light and privately delighted in his words.

Bai Ye was caught between Hasebe Haruka and Horikita Suzune when both wanted to spend time with him, and he left with Hasebe after Horikita demanded he stop talking to her. Nearby, Karuizawa Kei denied being interested in him, though her resentment stemmed from his growing popularity.

• Bai Ye found Hasebe's thank-you note, then met Kushida Kikyou on the way to school, where she tried to trade information about Karuizawa Kei for her secret.
• At lunch, Hasebe invited Bai Ye to eat with her, but Horikita Suzune claimed she had plans with him, prompting him to suggest they all go together.
• Hasebe called herself Bai Ye's older sister and provoked Horikita, then hid behind him and complained that Horikita was bullying her.
• Horikita told Bai Ye not to speak to her again if he sided with Hasebe, and Hasebe pulled him away while he gave Horikita an apologetic look.
• Shinohara teased Sato about having another rival, while Karuizawa denied liking Bai Ye and recalled resenting him for taking some of Hirata's popularity.

Hasebe spent the afternoon shopping with Bai Ye and grew more aware of her feelings for him. At their usual hideout, they encountered Ichinose, whose lingering interest in Bai Ye prompted Shironami Chihiro to decide she could no longer delay confessing to Ichinose.

• Hasebe teased Bai Ye about Horikita and asked him to call her big sis, but he played dumb and she felt dejected.
• After school, Hasebe took Bai Ye shopping, then brought him to their usual quiet spot so they could talk.
• Bai Ye and Hasebe found Ichinose and her classmates picnicking nearby, and Hasebe felt envious of Ichinose.
• Ichinose saw Bai Ye with Hasebe and felt disappointed, then recalled how happy his earlier compliment had made her.
• Shironami Chihiro noticed Ichinose repeatedly glancing at Bai Ye and decided to confess to Ichinose.

Hasebe accompanied Bai Ye as he exposed an electronics-store clerk for secretly filming female customers, and they received a one-million-point hush reward from the Student Council. Bai Ye offered Hasebe half the money, leaving their relationship charged with affection and attraction.

• Hasebe tried to touch Bai Ye while he slept, then woke him by pinching his cheek.
• Bai Ye took Hasebe to an electronics store after learning Sakura had visited it and confronted a suspicious clerk over a camera.
• The clerk tried to destroy the camera’s evidence, but Bai Ye stopped him and found footage of customers being secretly filmed.
• Bai Ye and Hasebe contacted Chabashira-sensei and the Student Council president, who paid them one million points to keep the incident quiet.
• Bai Ye offered Hasebe 500,000 points, and she protested that she had done too little to deserve the money.

Bai Ye and Hasebe teased each other about attraction and a possible confession, and Hasebe admitted she probably would not reject him. Back in his room, Bai Ye decided not to confess yet and instead to deepen their bond before pursuing his mission.

• Hasebe pinned Bai Ye against a wall and demanded an explanation, then laughed and admitted she was joking.
• Hasebe said she had begun to wonder whether she took things too seriously after seeing Ichinose’s friendships, and she told Bai Ye she probably would not turn him down if he confessed.
• Hasebe asked Bai Ye to call her “Big Sister,” but he refused and transferred points to her phone.
• Bai Ye returned to his dorm room alone and reflected that Wang Meiyu no longer insisted on sleeping with him.
• Bai Ye decided to keep nurturing his relationship with Hasebe rather than confess before their feelings were strong enough to survive a breakup.

Bai Ye dealt with classroom gossip about his relationships and went with Sato, who read his palm and warned that a girl might kill him with a cleaver. He exchanged contact information with Sato and returned to class, while Hasebe remained troubled by her feelings about him.

• Bai Ye heard rumors that he had dumped Horikita for Hasebe, while Hasebe denied that they were dating.
• Kanji Ike asked Bai Ye for advice about getting a girlfriend, and Sato shoved Ike away when he made a crude remark about her.
• Bai Ye stopped Sato from chasing Ike and agreed to let her tell his fortune.
• Sato read Bai Ye's palm and warned that he might die at the hands of a girl with a cleaver.
• Bai Ye exchanged contact information with Sato and returned to class with her, while Hasebe wondered why seeing them together bothered her.

After Hasebe asked Bai Ye to avoid her until the rumors died down, he met Horikita Suzune, who agreed to date him so she could follow her brother’s advice and seek answers. When Horikita offered to try to fall for him in earnest, Bai Ye accepted her proposal.

• Hasebe messaged Bai Ye to ask him to avoid her for a few days, and he chose to spend lunch alone.
• Horikita Suzune called Bai Ye aside and asked what he had said to her brother, Horikita Manabu.
• Horikita guessed Bai Ye wanted to date her and agreed, but Bai Ye said he wanted her to genuinely like him first.
• Horikita explained that she was agreeing partly to make her brother happy and because dating might help her find answers, then teased Bai Ye about being her boyfriend.
• Bai Ye pulled Horikita into an embrace, and she asked whether he truly wanted to be with her for life and promised to try to fall for him.
• Bai Ye accepted Horikita’s proposal and resolved to protect her and help her change her bad habits.

Bai Ye struggled to understand his new relationship with Horikita, who brought him lunch and came to talk after he had avoided her for two days. After a tense, playful encounter in his room, he apologized and arranged to meet her downstairs the next morning.

• Bai Ye spent two days avoiding Horikita because he did not know how to act as her boyfriend.
• Horikita brought Bai Ye a homemade lunch and sat with him to talk about her hobbies.
• Horikita threatened Bai Ye with a pair of compasses, and he threw both pairs into the corner.
• Bai Ye pinned Horikita to the bed, but released her after she threatened to cut off his equipment.
• Bai Ye apologized and told Horikita to meet him downstairs early the next morning, and she agreed.

Bai Ye began the morning by reassuring Hasebe that their bond would not change, then walked to class holding hands with Horikita after their first kiss. Horikita was left more at ease with him, though she still hid what had made her cry.

• Horikita told Hasebe that she and Bai Ye were officially dating, and Bai Ye confirmed it while denying that he had fallen at Horikita's feet.
• After Horikita stepped away, Hasebe worried Bai Ye would leave her, and he comforted her by calling her his dear big sister.
• Horikita asked whether Bai Ye liked Hasebe and told him not to let Hasebe make advances on him.
• Bai Ye kissed Horikita after teasing her with a story, then asked why she had cried; Horikita brushed off his concern.
• Bai Ye joked around until Horikita laughed, and they continued across campus holding hands despite the other students watching.

After their classmates saw a photo of Jingu-kun kissing Horikita, he confirmed that they were dating. Chabashira told him Horikita Manabu wanted him to join the Student Council, and Jingu-kun left to meet him after school while reassuring Horikita that he would not leave her.

• Jingu-kun saw the kissing photo in the class group chat and confirmed to his classmates that he and Horikita were dating.
• Hirata brought Jingu-kun to Chabashira, who told him Horikita Manabu wanted him to join the Student Council and would expect him to break up with Horikita if he refused.
• Jingu-kun told Horikita he suspected her brother was trying to make his life difficult, while Horikita urged him not to disappoint Manabu.
• Horikita grew upset over not being chosen for the Student Council, and Jingu-kun reassured her that he would stay with her.
• Jingu-kun and Horikita went to find lunch together, with Horikita letting him lead her by the hand.

Bai Ye joined the student council and quickly impressed secretary Tachibana Akane with how well he learned its duties. Horikita Manabu revealed that Bai Ye might be connected to the Jingu Group and considered him a possible future student council president, leaving Tachibana astonished and Manabu wary of the forces surrounding him.

• Bai Ye fed Horikita Suzune on the rooftop, but she refused to tell him about his family background when he teased her about marriage.
• Bai Ye went alone to the Student Council Office, where Horikita Manabu had him fill out an application to join the student council.
• Tachibana Akane showed Bai Ye the council documents, and he read them quickly and answered her questions accurately.
• Tachibana reported Bai Ye's performance to Horikita Manabu, who asked whether he could become the next student council president.
• Horikita Manabu told Tachibana to search for Bai Ye's background and the Jingu Group, then concluded that Bai Ye could be important to Suzune's future.

Bai Ye’s Student Council appointment made him famous, attracting attention, love letters, and romantic speculation from students across the school. After Kushida left him a provocative letter, Bai Ye messaged her that he accepted her offer, leaving her startled.

• Ichinose read Class B’s gossip about Bai Ye and saw a photo of him kissing an unidentified girl, then reassured Shironami Chihiro that she did not like him.
• Karuizawa Kei decided that Bai Ye would make a better boyfriend than Hirata, though she worried he already had a girlfriend.
• Bai Ye found a pile of love letters in his shoe locker, and Horikita teased him about keeping them before Kushida praised his kindness.
• Kushida told Bai Ye that one of the letters was hers, then left Horikita and Bai Ye wondering whether she was serious.
• Bai Ye found Kushida’s letter asking to be his wife and replied, “I accept. Come over,” startling Kushida.

Hasebe visited Bai Ye and revealed her growing possessiveness, while Bai Ye struggled to explain why he had chosen Horikita. The next day, he returned to class and learned that older students might confront him over his rising popularity.

• Hasebe complained that Bai Ye had been ignoring her and told him she had befriended Sakura.
• Hasebe joked that Bai Ye was trying to win her over too, then asked him to explain why he liked Horikita; Bai Ye was prevented by the system from revealing the truth.
• Bai Ye stopped Hasebe from leaving and asked her to sleep beside him, but she blushed and fled, leaving him to realize her feelings were possessive.
• Bai Ye returned to class, where Kushida told him his popularity had surpassed Ichinose's and warned that some upperclassmen might come looking for trouble.

Bai Ye accepted Miyabi Nagumo’s challenge to a two-thousand-meter race, while Ichinose and Kanzaki watched and discussed their past. The chapter ended as the race was about to start.

• Nagumo defeated Class D’s soccer team, and Hirata conceded the match.
• Bai Ye asked Ayanokoji how to handle Nagumo, then left the task of dealing with him to Ayanokoji.
• Nagumo confronted Bai Ye, and they agreed to race two thousand meters, with the loser required to apologize and admit inferiority.
• Ichinose and Shironami joined Kanzaki to watch the race, and Kanzaki revealed that Jingu had once chased him with a dog after Kanzaki accidentally splashed paint on him.
• Ichinose predicted Jingu would win, and the two men took their places at the starting line.

Bai Ye defeated Nagumo in a long-distance race, leaving Ichinose impressed and increasingly drawn to him. After Nagumo was carried to the infirmary, Kanzaki warned Ichinose not to fall for Bai Ye, but she denied they were together and said she was not good enough for him.

• Bai Ye sprinted ahead, then lapped Nagumo and stayed close behind him, putting Nagumo under pressure.
• Nagumo increased his pace to pull away from Bai Ye, while Ichinose and Kanzaki watched and argued over the race.
• After several laps, Bai Ye overtook Nagumo by half a lap, then slowed to a walk as Nagumo collapsed.
• Teachers carried Nagumo to the infirmary, and Ichinose marveled that Bai Ye had beaten the vice president.
• Shironami Chihiro teased Ichinose for thinking about Bai Ye, and Kanzaki advised Ichinose not to fall for him.
• Ichinose denied being with Bai Ye but said she was not good enough for him, prompting Shironami Chihiro and Kanzaki to exchange worried glances.

After Bai Ye defeated Nagumo, he had Ayanokouji collect three million points from Nagumo instead of forcing him to apologize. Bai Ye shared some of the points with Ayanokouji, who agreed to work with him for now in exchange for payment.

• Kushida teased Bai Ye after class, then kissed his cheek before fleeing as Horikita watched.
• News of Nagumo's defeat spread, and rumors about him circulated while he lay in the infirmary.
• Ayanokouji played Nagumo the recording of his promise, and Nagumo paid three million points rather than apologize.
• Bai Ye transferred one million points to Ayanokouji as payment for spreading rumors about Nagumo.
• Ayanokouji agreed to work with Bai Ye for now, provided Bai Ye paid him.

Bai Ye spent the day with Horikita Suzune, walking with her to her dorm and sharing dinner after she cooked for him. He left after teasing her with repeated attempts to kiss her.

• Class D took a practice quiz as the students looked forward to receiving their next batch of points.
• Horikita asked Bai Ye how he had done, and they discussed why they studied as they walked back together.
• Bai Ye held Horikita’s hand, and she let him walk with her to her dorm room.
• Horikita cooked dinner while Bai Ye hugged her from behind and then rested on her bed.
• Bai Ye and Horikita shared dinner, and he tried to kiss her afterward until she drove him out.

Bai Ye and Horikita studied together, talked about their future and feelings, then shared a moonlit walk that ended with their first kiss and mutual declarations of love. They returned from the grass together, with Horikita seeming reluctant to leave the night behind.

• Kushida Kikyou invited Bai Ye to her mixer, but he refused because he planned to spend time with Horikita.
• Horikita joined Bai Ye at his dorm to study, and they discussed her future, her trust in him, and how she could see his heart.
• After studying, Bai Ye led Horikita to a quiet patch of grass to look at the moon.
• Bai Ye told Horikita she was more beautiful than the moon, and she admitted that making the first move would mean she liked him.
• Bai Ye kissed Horikita, and they told each other they loved each other before heading back together.