Mom Says the Prettier the Girl, the Better She Is at Lying / A Wonderful School, Suzune Horikita (Seven Updates)

The popular Hirata Yosuke spoke smoothly.

He'd probably given this introduction more times than he could count.

He was confident, seemed to be in good shape, and spoke with great clarity. He probably did well in school, too. With his bright, handsome face, he could probably find a girlfriend in no time if he wanted to.

Maybe he'd even end up with a whole harem?

Kageya Shinjitsu wondered.

The girls standing beside Hirata already had hearts in their eyes.

"If you're all okay with it, I'd like everyone to introduce themselves one by one, starting from the beginning. How does that sound?"

Hirata asked, showing great consideration for everyone's opinions.

With Hirata leading the way, Kageya Shinjitsu's classmates began introducing themselves one after another.

He was sitting near the front, so he'd be one of the first to introduce himself.

By the time he stood up, quite a few people were already looking at him strangely.

Maybe it was because of what had happened earlier between Yamauchi Haruki and Kushida Kikyo.

"Uh..."

"My name is Kageya Shinjitsu. There isn't anything in particular that I like or dislike. I hope we can all get along."

After glancing around, he delivered an utterly unremarkable introduction. There was no doubt it was halfhearted.

His classmates clapped just as halfheartedly.

It was as if they were singing the praises of a brave warrior who'd introduced himself.

After all, plenty of students were too nervous to speak. Not everyone was a social dynamo.

"My name is Yamauchi Haruki. I made it to the national table tennis tournament in elementary school. In junior high, I was the baseball team's ace pitcher, and I wore number four. But I got injured during the high school league, and I'm still recovering. Nice to meet you."

Kageya Shinjitsu paid attention to each classmate's introduction, trying to get a sense of the students who might be hiding their true selves and acting like fools.

Even Yamauchi Haruki introduced himself again, without changing a single word from before. How sincere of him.

Though I can't remember Yamashita's name.

He could still remember exactly what the other guy had said.

Kageya Shinjitsu was at a loss.

The high school league was a high school sports tournament, wasn't it? Junior high schoolers shouldn't be able to compete in that.

Was he deliberately telling a joke?

It seemed to have gotten a laugh.

Kageya Shinjitsu realized belatedly.

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### Mom Said the Prettier the Girl, the Better She Is at Lying

Standing where he was, Yamauchi Haruki was so pleased with himself that he couldn't stop talking.

Anyone could see how flighty he was. He seemed to spout nonsense about everything and had no sense of composure.

As he spoke, he glanced over at Kageya Shinjitsu. Seeing that Kageya Shinjitsu didn't dare meet his eyes, Yamauchi Haruki was satisfied. He also gave Kushida Kikyo a familiar wave.

Kushida Kikyo smiled faintly, making Yamauchi Haruki's heart tremble and his virgin flame blaze.

If Kageya Shinjitsu had noticed how he was acting, he probably would've had something to say about it.

You couldn't take the delusion that a girl liked you just because she smiled at you seriously.

That was one of life's lessons.

Hirata kept things orderly, making sure each classmate got a chance to introduce themselves, one after another.

"Then I'm next!"

"My name is Kushida Kikyo. None of my junior high friends came to this school with me, so I'm all alone. I hope I can learn everyone's faces and names quickly and become friends with you all."

Most students kept their introductions short, saying a few words and greeting everyone before finishing.

But Kushida Kikyo really was a social dynamo. She was right up there with Hirata.

Were all students with "ta" in their surnames this impressive?

"My first goal is to get along with everyone here. After we've all finished introducing ourselves, please be sure to exchange contact information with me."

"Also, I'd like to have fun with all kinds of people after school or on holidays and make lots of memories, so please feel free to invite me out. That was a little long, but that's all for my introduction."

"Hey, Kushida, didn't you and Kageya just meet? You seemed so familiar with each other from the start."

"We met on the bus here. Kageya is a nice person. He even gave up his seat for an elderly person."

"He's the first friend I made after coming to this school."

After Kushida Kikyo finished, the other students around her began speaking to her.

And Kushida Kikyo had given Kageya Shinjitsu a nice-guy stamp of approval.

She'd already decided he was her first friend, even though he couldn't remember her name.

"Kushida, I'm a nice guy, too!"

"I'm your friend, too!"

Yamauchi Haruki shouted out.

"Yamauchi, you're so great!"

The girls burst into laughter at that, though there was a hint of teasing in it.

Their voices were completely flat as they spoke, clearly treating Yamauchi Haruki as a joke.

"Uh, actually, I know I'm pretty great. Hehe!"

But Yamauchi Haruki took even that seriously.

Now the students around him knew him even better.

Unbelievable. Is he really that stupid?

Kageya Shinjitsu propped his head up with one hand and listened to them openly. He paid no attention to the friendly greeting from that Orita classmate's friend. Mom had said the prettier the girl, the better she was at lying.

And this Yamashita really did seem stupid. He wasn't putting on an act.

He wasn't a pretty girl, so he couldn't fool anyone.

Hirata continued looking for the next student.

"Then, next..."

As each student introduced themselves, Class 1-D became livelier.

At least everyone learned a few names. They could greet each other when they met later, and knowing each other's names and interests would make conversation easier. Quite a few people were already whispering, planning to form their own little groups.

After Hirata had once again seen a classmate back to their seat, he looked toward the next student. Something unexpected happened.

That student glared at Hirata as if he didn't appreciate the gesture, then kicked a desk, startling the student sitting in front of him. He was clearly unhappy with the atmosphere in the classroom.

He had dyed his hair bright red, had a fiery temper he made no attempt to hide, and showed no concern for his manners. He was the very picture of a delinquent.

There were other students in the class who stood out like him, but none were this irritable.

Even Kageya Shinjitsu was a little surprised.

Someone really does have that little sense?

In this kind of atmosphere, most people would keep quiet even if they had a problem with something.

That was based on his experience in junior high.

I've seen it all now.

Does he think he can't get bullied because he's strong?

Or is he acting like this on purpose?

The delinquents Kageya Shinjitsu had seen in junior high hadn't been this bold. Even delinquents had to pay some attention to the mood. Among all the junior high delinquents he'd seen, this one was the strongest.

"You think we're kids? We don't need introductions. If someone wants to introduce themselves, they can do it on their own."

The red-haired boy glared at Hirata like he was ready to fight at any moment.

Delinquents are my favorite.

Fight! Fight! Beat up that popular guy!

The red-haired boy had caught Kageya Shinjitsu's attention. He'd thought this school wouldn't have anyone like him, and worried he'd feel out of place.

This is great.

Kageya Shinjitsu stared at the red-haired boy as if he were even more wonderful than Kushida Kikyo.

His gaze was more intense than it had been when he looked at Yamauchi Haruki.

Kushida Kikyo, who'd been watching him closely, looked at him in disbelief.

It was as if she'd discovered something extraordinary.

Could he be into boys?

She shuddered slightly, and her smile stiffened.

At that moment, she really wanted to wash her hands.

"I can't force you, but I don't think there's anything wrong with getting along with the class. If I've made you uncomfortable, I apologize."

Just as Kageya Shinjitsu thought the two were about to come to blows, the popular Hirata apologized politely, his attitude friendly.

At the sight, quite a few girls who liked Hirata glared at the red-haired boy.

It was easy to imagine how well liked that boy would be in this class from now on.

Was this part of your plan, too, popular Hirata?

People who play mind games really are rotten to the core.

That delinquent's definitely in for a rough time.

Kageya Shinjitsu looked at Hirata Yosuke.

He wondered if Hirata might pull the same trick on him someday.

Get the whole class to ostracize him?

He looked forward to it.

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### The Wonderful School, Horikita Suzune

The red-haired boy instantly became the target of the class's anger.

He stood his ground, just as aggressive as they were.

If there hadn't been so many people, Kageya Shinjitsu wondered whether the red-haired boy would have gone straight for them.

"Shut up! I didn't come here to play some friendship game."

"If you want to play house and make friends, go ahead and do it yourselves."

In the end, the red-haired boy couldn't stand it any longer. He stood up and shouted, his temper flaring.

He left the classroom without giving Hirata a chance to say anything more.

Just as with the introductions earlier, once one person left, another followed.

Several students left the classroom one after another, following him.

They were students who'd been swept along by the atmosphere and hadn't left right away.

They'd had enough of that atmosphere, too. They'd wanted to leave for a while.