Classroom of the Elite: The Strength of Kageya Shinjitsu 23

As for the right to choose a partner on campus, it's better to just think about it and leave it at that.

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Chapter 36: Wounds, Saintly Heart

The man in front of her was truly impervious to reason.

Even after hearing that he might be popular among the girls, he didn't show the slightest reaction.

If it were an average boy, he would at least inquire about who was interested in him.

Kushida Kikyo revealed a sweet smile.

"Kageya-kun is always like this."

"It feels like your mind is heavy with so many things."

"As a boy, you should be more confident and energetic."

"You're clearly so handsome, and you're so strong in both physical ability and academics."

"Do your best."

Praising him with a soft, cute tone, Kushida Kikyo gazed at him with admiration.

She wanted to boost Kageya Shinjitsu's self-confidence.

It would be best if Kageya Shinjitsu realized that being cheered on by a beautiful girl was truly wonderful.

"If there's anything you need help with, don't be shy—just come to me."

This was the third person to say something like that.

The first was the popular Hirata, and the second was Ichinose Honami.

The two of them were interacting; one was extremely perfunctory, while the other was extremely enthusiastic—a strange sight.

"Sure, sure, sure."

"Mm-hmm, mm-hmm."

"I will, I will."

"Then I'll trouble you in the future."

Amidst the perfunctory replies and the bustling noise, the swimming class came to an end.

In this class, Kageya Shinjitsu had indeed attracted quite a bit of attention.

It wasn't just the attention of the girls, earning him the legendary right to choose a partner on campus...

He had also drawn quite a bit of fire from the boys' side.

Many people were hostile toward him.

Even if they were currently thinking about how to make Kageya Shinjitsu lose face, he wouldn't be surprised.

After the teacher announced the dismissal and left, Kageya Shinjitsu also headed toward the locker room.

"Kageya-kun!"

As soon as the teacher left the swimming pool area, Ike Kanji brought some people directly over and surrounded Kageya Shinjitsu.

This drew the attention of others.

"Kikyo-chan, what are the boys doing?"

"They aren't going to fight, are they?"

"What nasty boys."

The girls had originally intended to go change their clothes, but they were a bit surprised by the sudden situation involving the boys.

Kushida Kikyo followed their gaze and looked over.

"What are you doing?"

"Don't do anything reckless."

Seeing that they already looked like they were about to take action, Kushida Kikyo quickly approached.

Her voice made everyone who hadn't left take notice.

The boys also felt that Ike Kanji had become quite brave.

He actually dared to step up like this?

Was he really that devastated by the blow?

But they didn't get any closer.

On the girls' side, at first there was only Kushida Kikyo, but then the girls who were with her also walked over.

In their view, there was no danger in this; surely these boys hadn't gone crazy enough to hit them too.

However, among these people, a girl who looked like a delinquent gal named Karuizawa Kei seemed a bit anxious.

She looked at the crowd with some unease, but still forced herself to move her legs and walk over.

In just a moment.

Ike Kanji and the others had already achieved their goal.

"Ah, Kushida-chan."

"It's nothing, we were just messing around."

"Kageya-kun is just too introverted and shy, so we thought we'd take this opportunity to play with him."

"It's just that Kageya-kun was resisting so much earlier that we accidentally tore his swimsuit."

"We're really sorry, Kageya-kun, we'll compensate you."

Noticing the arrival of Kushida Kikyo and the others, Ike Kanji and his group quickly stopped what they were doing to explain. Although they were a bit startled.

Their movements were very coordinated, and they weren't startled because of Kushida Kikyo's arrival.

Rather, it looked like a premeditated act, and they were still holding onto a piece of Kageya Shinjitsu's swimsuit.

As the group dispersed, Kageya Shinjitsu's condition was revealed.

Muscles, full and well-defined; this was something they had already sensed.

Otherwise, he wouldn't be so good at swimming.

As for the rest, wounds? There were several places that looked bruised, and even knife wounds that had already scarred over; it was unclear if they had fully healed or not.

"Kageya-kun, are you okay?"

"If you don't mind, you should wrap yourself up, it's better to cover up."

Seeing this scene, Kushida Kikyo was also very surprised; there were wounds almost everywhere on his abdomen, waist, and back.

She placed the white towel she had been using to wipe her body directly into Kageya Shinjitsu's hands.

Looking at the white towel in his hand, there were clearly some of Kushida Kikyo's hairs on it, along with a fragrance, likely from hair conditioner. He didn't want to take it at first, but seeing the way Ike Kanji and the others looked like they wanted to devour him, he took it and gave it a shake.

To be honest, he was a bit bewildered at this moment.

"You guys are going too far, even if you're just playing, tearing his swimsuit like this."

Kushida Kikyo showed an angry expression, which was rare for her.

The quality of school swimsuits is definitely not bad; to tear the fabric, it must have taken a lot of strength.

The girls who had come over with an indifferent attitude were now looking at Ike Kanji and the others with expressions of disgust.

This was clearly bullying.

"Exactly, that's too much."

For some reason, they all felt that Kageya Shinjitsu was too pitiful.

He must have been bullied all the time in the past, and that's why he became so withdrawn after coming to school.

The 'evil gaze' he usually used to stare at others must have been because he wanted to make friends but didn't dare to approach them.

Many girls had already imagined a million-word novel in their minds.

Especially when looking closely at Kageya Shinjitsu's handsome face and his well-defined muscular physique.

It wasn't an overly exaggerated muscle mass, just the right amount of strength, combined with a naturally refined build.

It actually fit the aesthetic preferences of the girls perfectly.

This explained Kageya Shinjitsu's usual reclusiveness and 'evil gaze'.

The girls' maternal instincts were triggered in full force.

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Chapter 37: The Hungry Boys

"Ah, ah..."

"I told you it was all a misunderstanding. Kushida-chan asked us to find Kageya-kun to play earlier."

"It just happened like this by accident."

"Exactly, we didn't know about his condition either. We will keep this a secret."

"Kageya-kun, you weren't part of a delinquent gang that fought outside all the time, were you? These are knife wounds, right?"

Seeing the girls attacking them, Ike Kanji started to get anxious.

He looked at the others, and Yamauchi, who was still calmer, stepped in to defend them.

This had all been agreed upon beforehand.

Going back and forth, they directly labeled Kageya Shinjitsu as a delinquent.

Sure enough, when the girls heard that it was Kushida Kikyo who had asked them to make friends with Kageya Shinjitsu, they didn't say much more.

"Is that so?"

"But this is too much. Do you guys usually play like this?"

Kushida Kikyo hadn't expected the blame to fall on her.

Asking.

"This, of course it is."

"The boys are different, just think about it, isn't Sudo more intense when playing basketball?"

"It was just an accident that tore the clothes, the quality of this clothing is poor."

"This is a misunderstanding."

"If you don't believe me, ask Kageya, we weren't fighting, we just accidentally tore his clothes while pulling him along to go have some fun."

Ike Kanji and the others replied.

"..."

Kushida Kikyo turned her gaze toward the other party involved.

It seemed like everyone had been a bit overlooked.

"Is that so?"

"Are you alright? How are you feeling? Do you want to go to the infirmary to get checked out?"

"They..."

She wore a very embarrassed expression, perhaps because of what Ike Kanji had just said about them coming over because of her.

Therefore, the exposure of Kageya Shinjitsu's secret had something to do with her.

"I'm fine, there's no need."

"You guys don't need to worry about it either, these things don't amount to much."

Kageya Shinjitsu watched them finally finish their bickering before he spoke up.