Chapter 41

...holding her feet. "Yuan Yuyuan, won't you carry me? Please~" Yuan Yuyuan listened to Himeno Yuki acting spoiled with a look of constipation, the vibe so pungent he couldn't help but wave his hand in front of his nose. "Is Xiao Xue trying to imitate Lin Chi-ling? Save it, we aren't cut out for that." "What are you even talking about? I'm imitating your Honami! Are you going to carry me or not? If not, I'm not walking." "Honami isn't mine, and besides, when does she ever sound like—pfft..." Seeing Himeno Yuki's expression about to sour, Yuan Yuyuan quickly changed his tune: "Cute! How could mere Honami be as cute as Lady Himeno? Come on up, Lady Himeno, I'll carry you back." "That's more like it." Himeno Yuki climbed onto Yuan Yuyuan's back and rested her head on his shoulder, though she didn't make any other moves. Himeno Yuki held her phone on Yuan Yuyuan's back to guide him, and the two walked back slowly, enjoying the rare tranquility between them.

First Semester : Chapter 36 - Ichinose's Emotional Breakdown Caused by Yi Dashan

On the way, seeing Yuan Yuyuan wasn't speaking, Himeno Yuki scratched his back with her finger and leaned into his ear to whisper: "Yuan Yuyuan." "Hm? Is it uncomfortable being carried like this?" "No, it's just... never mind, it's nothing." This made Yuan Yuyuan feel uneasy; he couldn't stand people leaving sentences half-finished. "If you have something to say, just say it! You're just teasing me." "Didn't you hear me say it was nothing!" "Hiss... don't shout so loudly in my ear, what if I go deaf?" "Hmph, sorry then."

As the two reached the shopping mall, the surroundings gradually became lively. Along with it came the curious gazes of passersby and the minor squabbles of some couples. Not daring to look at the envious gazes of the women anymore, Himeno Yuki retracted her little head, buried her face entirely in Yuan Yuyuan's back, and said muffledly: "Put me down! It's so embarrassing." "No, isn't this pretty good? Maybe we've become a model couple in other people's eyes." "Hurry up!" Himeno Yuki reached out and pinched his waist, causing Yuan Yuyuan to wince in pain. "If you put me down now, it won't be envy, it'll be mockery. Xiao Xue is such a dummy." "Then just walk faster!"

Actually, Yuan Yuyuan quite enjoyed these envious looks. If he didn't have to support Himeno Yuki's feet, he might have even waved at the others, but there was no help for it; to save his kidneys, he had to pick up the pace. Fortunately, the shopping mall wasn't far from the dorms. In no time, the two returned, and to avoid the dormitory manager's gossip, Yuan Yuyuan put Himeno Yuki down in front of the building. "Satisfied now, Lady Himeno?" "Not bad, not bad. I couldn't tell you had such good stamina; you didn't even need a break after such a long walk." "Heh, you're kidding." Yuan Yuyuan patted his chest with pride: "Don't you know who you're talking to? Do you understand what a superman is? Let me tell you, I am..."

Himeno Yuki didn't listen to his bragging at all and walked straight into the dorm to press the elevator button. "...You really have no heart." Yuan Yuyuan gritted his teeth as he watched this ungrateful woman. Having made a fool of himself, he walked toward the elevator anyway. Himeno Yuki was quite happy to have made Yuan Yuyuan suffer a setback; she was still humming a little tune even after Yuan Yuyuan stepped out of the elevator. Yuan Yuyuan didn't want to deal with this smug person and walked back to his room without even saying hello.

Before he knew it, it was the end of June. Since there were no midterm exams, Yuan Yuyuan and Ichinose returned to their previous lives as corporate slaves. That day, while flipping through documents, Yuan Yuyuan saw Class C accusing Sudo of using violence to force Yi Dashan. When he saw that the victims included not only Komiya and Kondo, who were fellow basketball club members with Sudo, but also Ishizaki Daichi, Ryuen's right-hand man, Yuan Yuyuan couldn't help but frown. Was the combat power of these three really that pathetic? Yuan Yuyuan couldn't even keep a straight face; he could have accepted it if it were Ryuen or Ayanokoji, but Sudo? Give me a break. His irrepressible laughter made Ichinose feel a bit strange. Yuan Yuyuan had looked like he wanted to die these past few days; he hadn't gone crazy from the "imprisonment," had he? Ichinose poked Yuan Yuyuan's arm and said: "Um... Yuyuan, are you okay?" "Ah? What could be wrong with me? Honami, come look at this." Yuan Yuyuan regained his focus and handed the document to Ichinose.

Ichinose took the document and started reading. After a while, she frowned and asked: "This isn't right, is it? Sudo provoked Komiya and Kondo, and then the two called for Ishizaki. They should have been prepared to use violence, but the result is that Sudo is unscathed while the three of them... are covered in blood??? How is this possible!" "Hahahaha, that's what makes it interesting. When the time comes, they'll say Ishizaki was called over as a guardian to persuade Sudo or prevent him from acting out, but they didn't expect all three to get beaten up. That brainless monkey Sudo couldn't handle them, so learn from this, Honami." Yuan Yuyuan shifted into a more comfortable position, closed his eyes, and said lazily to Ichinose: "You have to understand, this school doesn't care about logic, only evidence. Especially since the special building has no surveillance, the fact that the three from Class C are seriously injured is true, and the fact that Sudo used force is also true. The most fatal part is that the three didn't even fight back. This doesn't even count as a brawl; it's just Sudo unilaterally committing an act of violence."

"Does Yuyuan mean this is a bitter-meat scheme by Class C? But is there really no way to handle it? We can't just let Ryuen's scheme succeed, right? What if he uses it on our class? That would be terrible." "There is a way." Yuan Yuyuan opened his eyes and looked at Ichinose with burning intensity. "However, I'm more interested in knowing what Honami wants to do." This question stumped Ichinose. Honestly speaking, she was more inclined to help Class D, but she knew the optimal solution for this situation was to let Class C and Class D destroy each other. Ichinose lowered her head. She had already disappointed Yuan Yuyuan once and had made up her mind never to make the same mistake again, but... "Honami, don't have any reservations. Just tell me what's in your heart." Yuan Yuyuan saw Ichinose's hesitation and patted her shoulder, signaling her not to be nervous. "Um... Yuyuan won't be angry, right?" "No, no, Honami's misunderstanding of me is truly too deep." "I think... how about we help Class D?" Ichinose kept her head down. Although it was very impolite, she really didn't dare to look into Yuan Yuyuan's eyes right now. "Of course you can, but why? If Class C falls because of this, Class D might become our enemy." This answer was within Yuan Yuyuan's expectations. If it had been Himeno Yuki, she would have definitely given him a satisfactory answer, but unfortunately, it wasn't her. "I didn't think that much about it. I just feel that this kind of method is a bit wrong." "I see. I thought Honami couldn't bear to see the suffering of the world, but whether it's both sides suffering or Class D rising to the top..."