This blonde guy is called Nanyun Ya?

After listening to the instructions from Hashigaki, the two graceful figures fluttered away.

At this moment, the poor captain of the Archery Club realized that he hadn't even managed to get the underclassman's line account...

How truly tragic~

"Is little Kushida interested in that Nagumo-senpai?"

Hasebe was a bit curious; after all, she wasn't as dense as that upperclassman Hashigaki.

She had naturally noticed the true objective of the person beside her.

"Because I want to be friends with everyone, so getting to know an outstanding upperclassman first will always be helpful." Kushida Kikyo laughed it off, brushing the question aside.

"I see. Then, does little Kushida want to check out other clubs?"

"Mm, since it's a rare opportunity, I'd like to get to know more outstanding upperclassmen."

The ever-confident detective Kushida nodded gently, displaying the composure and grace of a winner.

And so, the relieved girls continued to enjoy the annual club orientation...

A short while later.

The freshmen who had chosen their clubs had gradually dispersed.

Only a dozen or so freshmen remained in the venue, along with some upperclassmen who were packing up their equipment and preparing to leave.

But there were still people working hard to take advantage of this grand event.

For instance, Kushida, who was dedicated to expanding her network.

She was currently in the middle of a lively conversation with Haruka and two third-year upperclassmen, and they had even agreed to go to the cafeteria together later.

At this moment, a blond guy pushed open the gymnasium doors, strode onto the podium, and tapped the microphone.

"Attention, students still in the venue. There are fifteen minutes left until the event ends. Freshmen who haven't decided yet, please make your choice as soon as possible. Upperclassmen, please prepare to leave in an orderly fashion shortly..."

Below the stage, the four people including Kushida, who were still chatting, were drawn by the sudden broadcast.

"No matter how many times I see him, Nagumo-kouhai is just so outstanding~"

Third-year upperclassman Kobayashi praised him as such, an infatuated expression appearing on her face involuntarily.

"Kobayashi, tone it down. Control yourself in front of the underclassmen." The upperclassman beside her, Harada, retorted mercilessly: "I really don't know why you like that playboy so much."

"Because he's handsome! Look, look, he even smiled at me!"

Kobayashi was completely unimpressed by Harada's words.

Harada covered her forehead with her hand, feeling that her old friend was beyond saving.

Come to think of it, should she keep her away from host clubs in the future?

Kushida and Haruka also heard the name they had learned earlier, and they followed Kobayashi's gaze to look over.

Where is he? Where is he?

This was Kushida's thought.

Is this person... actually handsome? Isn't he a bit too greasy? Is that blond hair for real?

This was Haruka's thought.

Kushida Kikyo scanned her surroundings, searching earnestly for a while, but still could not find Dongfang Yi.

In the center of her vision was only a greasy-looking blond guy, who was looking their way with a smirk.

A bad premonition suddenly arose in the girl's heart.

The upperclassman Kobayashi beside her had already begun waving excitedly, and the blond guy on stage smiled in response.

Kushida Kikyo took a step, moving unobtrusively to Harada's side: "Upperclassman, who is that person?"

"Nagumo Miyabi, the vice president of the student council. But I advise you not to get involved with him." Harada warned seriously, a trace of imperceptible disgust in her eyes as she looked at the person on stage: "That guy..."

She shook her head and said no more.

Kushida Kikyo nodded earnestly: "Is... that so? Mm, I will keep your advice in mind, upperclassman."

She hadn't thought much of this blond guy to begin with, but she felt very hurt inside...

Detective Kushida, defeated once again!

Who on earth is that mysterious guy she met on the bus!!

It's all Hashigaki's fault! He couldn't even provide proper information!

She stomped her feet in anger and, unwilling to give up, continued to ask: "Harada-senpai, have all the outstanding upperclassmen appeared in the gymnasium today?"

"If you put it that way." Harada recalled carefully: "Almost all of them have been to the gymnasium, whether they are second-years or third-years."

"After all, club recruitment is very important, so everyone naturally sends out their key talent."

"..."

Kushida Kikyo fell silent.

"Are you looking for someone, underclassman Kushida?"

"No, it's nothing. I just thought I saw someone I knew around here, but I haven't been able to find them."

Kushida Kikyo put on a smile, but anyone could see that the girl's expression was somewhat forced.

She looked so delicate and fragile, and her bright eyes seemed to lose their luster for a moment, enough to make anyone who heard her or saw her feel a pang of sorrow.

"I see. What does he look like? I'll help you look for him later."

Harada narrowed her eyes, her heart suddenly swelling with a sense of justice and righteousness.

Which class's scumbag was this, to leave such a cute underclassman ignored!

I will definitely find him and deliver divine retribution!

"He's quite tall, about this high." Kushida raised her hand to gesture. "Short black hair, and his eyes are very beautiful..."

As she spoke, Kushida's voice trailed off...

Although she had blurted it out in a moment of excitement, if she kept describing him like this, wouldn't it... wouldn't it sound like she was acting like a lovesick fool?!

She keenly sensed the crisis at hand.

For a girl determined to expand her social circle and become an angel in everyone's heart—

Romance is poison to her career, and so is being a lovesick fool.

Not even the slightest hint of it can exist!

Once news of a romance spreads, the difficulty of building her network will rise by more than a few notches!

After all, no boy will open his heart to someone else's girlfriend; if he does, there must be something unusual about him.

For example, a penchant for the Cao Wei style.

Thinking of this, Kushida changed her tune: "However, thank you for your kindness, senior, but I think... it won't be necessary."

"Eh? What's wrong?"

Harada was surprised; she didn't understand why the girl had suddenly changed her attitude.

"Perhaps that kind senior who helped me doesn't like to be disturbed."

Kushida raised her fair, tender hand to gently wipe away a non-existent tear from the corner of her eye, her forced smile full of consideration and care:

"If I go around looking for him so openly, it will only cause him trouble."

"Sigh, you really are..."

Harada looked at the sensible, cute girl before her, and a trace of heartache couldn't help but flash through her heart.

She gently patted Kushida on the shoulder as a gesture of comfort.

She also abandoned the idea of looking for the person; after all, if the person involved didn't need it, why should she bother?

She was completely unaware that the little angel she was comforting had just let out a long sigh of relief.

It worked!

The persona, it held up!

Kushida thought to herself that she was truly impressive, easily pulling back a dead-end situation that was about to collapse.

As for finding Dongfang Yi?

That matter was no longer urgent.

In that split second, the girl had already changed her strategy.

Since haste makes waste, she would just take it slow!

Kushida's eyes narrowed slightly as she made a secret resolution in her heart.

After all, as long as she spread her network fast enough, one day, everything about that detestable guy would have nowhere to hide.

She would definitely let that guy who toyed with her know:

Man, you picked the wrong person to mess with!

In response to the requests of our readers, a VIP ad-free feature is now available.

Click to view