Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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"What should we eat?"

Natsukawa Masaki took out her phone to look at nearby restaurants, and her eyes lit up. "It looks like a new hot pot restaurant has opened nearby. The ratings seem pretty good. Let's go eat there now."

Hayakawa's face darkened: "Did you even hear what I said?!"

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"Let's go, let's go."

Natsukawa Masuzu picked up her schoolbag with one hand, slung it over her back, and called out to Hayakawa, "Let's go together, right now."

Hayakawa blushed and dodged away, saying, "I'm not going. I want to go back to studying."

"Hayakawa."

Natsukawa Masaki lowered her voice, her beautiful eyes fixed quietly on Hayakawa, unblinking.

"What?"

Hayakawa's heart tightened, and he frowned.

"You'll be on vacation the day after tomorrow, right? You'll be going on a trip to Hokkaido with Furuhashi and Ogata, right?"

Natsukawa Masuzu lowered her head and said, "Then I came back after the holiday ended."

It's not a trip, it's a spiritual practice! A spiritual practice!

Hayakawa, his heart burning with rage and tears, outwardly remained calm and said, "So what if it is?"

"I was planning to spend this holiday with you,"

Natsukawa Masuzu smiled: "But since you already had plans, there's nothing I can do. So, to make it up to me, stay with me tonight."

"Even if I don't go to Hokkaido during the holidays, I still won't spend time with you, okay? I don't even have enough time to study."

Hayakawa remained expressionless, then hesitated slightly upon seeing Natsukawa Masuzu's forlorn expression. He sighed, scratched his head, and said, "Why tonight? Shouldn't it be tomorrow night?"

I have something to do tomorrow night.

Natsukawa Masaki's smile widened slightly as she said, "Besides, you should at least tidy up a bit tomorrow night, so I won't keep you any longer. But please have dinner with me tonight, okay?"

As she spoke, she clasped her hands together in front of her chest, tilted her head, and made a pitiful face, looking incredibly cute with her pleading eyes.

Hayakawa: "..."

"...too far away won't work."

Hayakawa silently turned his head away, adjusted his heavy schoolbag, and remained silent for a long time before speaking.

"It's not far at all,"

Natsukawa Masaki smirked, revealing a knowing look on her face, and showed her phone to Hayakawa: "It's only 3.9 kilometers."

"...Are you deliberately messing with me?"

Hayakawa's face immediately darkened: "I guess I'm not going after all."

"Just treat it as a walk."

Natsukawa Masaki pulled Hayakawa's sleeve and left the classroom.

……

The twilight light was dim and vast, and the afternoon sky was like a giant amber. The two walked together at a distance that was neither too close nor too far, heading towards the back of the gymnasium. Before long, they came to a tree-lined path covered with pebbles. On both sides were tender green grass like jade, and willows swayed along the path. Every now and then, they could see vermilion benches, where students from sports clubs could be seen sitting and resting.

Hayakawa quietly watched the couple sitting next to him, whispering intimately, suppressing the murderous intent surging in his heart. He glanced at them and said coldly, "Why do you have to go through the south gate?"

Here, we must mention the overall layout of Ichinose Academy. First, there's the main gate, which is the gateway for most students every day because it's adjacent to the train station. Directly opposite the gate is the main teaching building. The first four floors are classrooms for first and second-year students, while the upper floors are club activity rooms. Next to the main teaching building is a new teaching building built in recent years, where the third-year classes are located. It also houses all the art classrooms, laboratories, and other non-core subject areas. The two teaching buildings are connected by a passageway on the third floor. The cafeteria is behind the new teaching building, so first and second-year students usually go to the cafeteria through this passageway, which is a bit slower. This can be considered a subtle benefit the school provides to the third-year students who have the heaviest workload.

Two teaching buildings flank the playground, with the gymnasium and swimming pool located in the corner of the playground. Along the playground, away from the main teaching building, there is a tree-lined path leading to the south gate of the school.

This kind of door should normally be called the back door, but both students and teachers call it the south door, and it is even marked like that on the school map. Hayakawa doesn't know why. However, because of its remote location and the lack of restaurants near the entrance, few students use this door. Even the school doesn't care much about it, and only has a security booth to prevent students from skipping school. Inside the booth is an old man who is always drowsy and hard of hearing.

Why do we have to go this way?

Hayakawa surveyed the lush green ground around him expressionlessly. Because few students came here, the vegetation grew very vigorously, exuding a sense of freedom.

Natsukawa Masaki replied matter-of-factly, "Because it's closer to the hotel we're going to if we go out from the south gate."

"Doesn't that mean it's farther from the tram station?"

Hayakawa's face darkened, then he said with a sigh of relief, "Never mind, I'll just take a taxi home later."

Natsukawa Masaki readily replied, "No need, I'll take you home later."

"Yes,"

Hayakawa was taken aback: "Where's the car that usually picks you up? Why isn't it here today?"

Natsukawa Masaki paused slightly, then said in a cool tone, "He went to pick up someone else, didn't he?"

other people?

Hayakawa was puzzled, but seeing that Natsukawa Masuzu was unwilling to say more, he didn't bother to ask any further questions.

Before long, the two arrived at the end of the tree-lined path. Just a dozen meters away, when they could see the security booth at the school gate, Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly stopped and tugged at Hayakawa's sleeve, stopping him as well.

"Ok?"

Hayakawa turned his head in confusion, but Natsukawa Masuzu suddenly grabbed his hand with a strange expression.

"..."

Hayakawa subconsciously tried to break free but couldn't. Seeing Natsukawa Masuzu's expression, he felt a chill and had a bad feeling. Sure enough, following Natsukawa Masuzu's direction, he saw a figure of medium height walking towards him.

"you…"

Hayakawa stared coldly at Natsukawa Masuri, who turned her head away and refused to look at him, no matter how much Hayakawa struggled, she wouldn't let go.

Hayakawa glared at him angrily.

The figure finally approached. It was a boy Hayakawa didn't recognize, wearing an unbuttoned Nozase Academy uniform, with a hairstyle similar to Sakuragi Hanamichi's. He had a basketball covered in dirt tucked under his arm, and his whole body was filthy, his face covered in sweat.

this person…

Hayakawa frowned slightly as he looked at the man's disheveled appearance: He must be a high school junior or senior.

"It's really cold. Who is this person?"

When the boy saw Natsukawa Masashi, who was arguing with Hayakawa, his greasy face immediately turned purplish-red. He straightened his body to make himself appear taller and asked in a calm tone, exuding a domineering aura.

"My boyfriend."

Natsukawa Masuzu's expression betrayed her disgust as she placed her hand on Hayakawa's shoulder: "And don't call me by my name. We're not that close."

"Who is he?"

Hayakawa leaned close to Natsukawa Masaki's ear and whispered, "What do you want to ask?"

"Shimada, Shimada Oura,"

Natsukawa Masaki lowered her voice and said, "He's a senior at our school. He's been bothering me ever since he saw me a while ago. He's been trying to ambush me after school for several days in a row. I've seen his information at school; his grades are terrible, he's at the bottom of the grade, and there's no chance he'll go to university. But because he's in a sports club, he's somewhat popular at school and knows quite a few people. I guess he wants to use his senior status to pick up pretty junior girls before graduation, haha..."

As she spoke, a cold smile appeared on Xia Chuanzhen's delicate face. The smile was tinged with cruelty and coldness, completely unlike that of a high school girl.

When Hayakawa heard that the visitor had poor grades, his calm expression furrowed, as everyone knew his attitude towards bad students.

If Natsukawa Masuzu's expression towards Shimada was merely one of disgust, then it could be described as pure hatred; he hated those who had ruined the school environment.

Hayakawa relaxed, and her desperate attempts to break free from Natsukawa Masuzu ceased. She stared expressionlessly at Shimada Oura in front of her, clearly not intending to leave.

Natsukawa Masuzu secretly observed Hayakawa's expression and actions, and upon seeing this, she revealed a mysterious smile. She knew that things would develop this way.

Hayakawa has an obvious aversion to students who don't study, but a natural fondness for those who like to study. As long as they don't surpass him in grades, Hayakawa will naturally show some favor to the students around him who like to study.

If the person who comes is a bespectacled, nerdy upperclassman, Hayakawa would never use him as a shield. He would probably just go up and have a friendly chat, and then Hayakawa would be in danger.

But it was Shimada Oura who had never been corrupted by knowledge who came. Only a scumbag senior with the worst grades and a terrible personality could arouse Hayakawa's disgust and make him stay willingly.

After all, he was an extremely aloof person, and nothing could stimulate him except for academic pursuits.

"I've never heard the junior in the first year of high school mention that you have a boyfriend."

Seeing Hayakawa and Oura whispering intimately in each other's ears, Shimada Oura's already unpleasant expression turned even redder. From a passerby's perspective, he looked like a comical pig's head, and the complex emotions he was experiencing were difficult for Hayakawa to describe.

"Can't we just start dating?"

Not to be outdone, Natsukawa Masuzu hugged Hayakawa's arm affectionately, tilting her head and saying, "Darling~"

Hayakawa raised an eyebrow, offering neither explanation nor agreement, but instead staring at Shimada with a strange expression, his eyes seeming to have discovered some kind of industrial waste.

Seeing this, Natsukawa Masaki's smile widened even more.

See? There was no explanation whatsoever. Under normal circumstances, she would have broken free and run away at lightning speed, but now she stayed behind. As expected, Hayakawa, with her simple personality, is very easy to control.

"Hey kid, are you dating Natsukawa Masuzu?"

Shimada Oura's face turned a deep shade of liver. Seeing that he couldn't get anything out of Natsukawa Masaki, he turned to Hayakawa and asked loudly.

"..."

Hayakawa narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "So what if it is?"

"Wow! I saw something awful~" That was the meaning in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Natsukawa Masaki blushed slightly, shrank back, and his previously arrogant demeanor vanished.

The fact that she wasn't directly rejected the first time made her feel a little emotional.

"What's that look in your eyes?"

Upon seeing this, Shimada Oura immediately picked a fight, saying, "Is this how you talk to your senior?"

His face was fierce, his fists clenched, and he looked like a crossbow drawn and ready to pounce. His leaning forward exuded a strong sense of oppression. He used to bully younger students in this way, and he also knew several delinquents who had dropped out of nearby high schools. By hanging out with them, he not only collected a lot of protection money, but he even stole a young girl's girlfriend under duress.

That experience had given him a lot of benefits, and this time he wanted to use the same trick again. Natsukawa Masuzu was a rare beauty, with a great figure and a top student who could get into Tokyo University. She was just too good to pass.

Shimada Oura's gaze fell on Natsukawa Masuzu. At this moment, the setting sun cast its golden light from the top of the school building onto the ground, softening her face. Her fair and delicate skin was warm and alluring, and her loose short-sleeved shirt was stretched into a subtle bulge. Beneath her blue pleated plaid skirt were a pair of slender and straight legs. Undoubtedly, she was a breathtakingly beautiful girl. Combined with her hazy, ethereal, and otherworldly temperament, she was like an elf girl who had lost herself in the human city and lingered there, unwilling to leave.

Upon seeing this breathtaking scene, reminiscent of a ukiyo-e painting, Shimada couldn't help but grin, revealing a lecherous expression.

If you don't try to win over this beautiful girl, wouldn't it be a waste of your time to come to this school?

His menacing attitude had no effect. Neither Hayakawa nor Natsukawa Masuzu remained unmoved by his menacing demeanor. Hayakawa stood with his hands in his pockets, still wearing that cold, emotionless poker face, while Natsukawa Masuzu hid behind Hayakawa with some disgust, both seemingly ignoring his threat.

I'll fucking kill you!

Seeing this, Shimada Oura immediately felt like a clown on a stage, being ridiculed by the audience. This situation was completely different from his plan to win in one fell swoop. The huge sense of disappointment made him angry. He raised the basketball in his hand high and slammed it hard at Hayakawa.

"what?"

Hiding behind Hayakawa, Natsukawa Masuzu gasped slightly, and the next second, Hayakawa effortlessly plucked the basketball from the air.

"..."

Hayakawa glanced at the dusty basketball in his hand, then let go of it and took out a tissue from his pocket to carefully wipe his hands.

Shimada Oura was dumbfounded when he saw this. How could this kid be so naturally cool? He had been sporting Sakuragi Hanamichi's hairstyle for years and had never shown off like this.

"what are you doing?!"

Natsukawa Masuzu was only stunned for a moment before she became truly angry. She had only called Hayakawa over to humiliate this stalker who had repeatedly harassed her, but she never expected it to escalate into a physical fight.

"Shukusai, junior,"

When Shimada Oura saw Natsukawa talking to him, he immediately became enthusiastic. He pointed at Hayakawa and said, "What's so good about a bookworm like that? He's not good enough for you."

Hayakawa, standing nearby, had a sudden change of expression. Lately, people had been calling him a bookworm, and the term carried a negative connotation. However, Hayakawa actually quite liked being called a bookworm; he liked it when people associated him with studying and books.

"What's it to you?"

Natsukawa Masuzu gave Shimada Oura one last look, the hidden malice in her eyes sending chills down one's spine, before pulling Hayakawa away, saying, "Let's go."

"Stop right there."

Shimada naturally stood in front of the two of them, like a vicious dog blocking their way.

Chapter 242 Victory Belongs to the Most Persevering

Hayakawa's brow twitched slightly. He reached out and forcefully pushed him away, knocking him to the ground.

Shimada Oura was stunned for a moment, not expecting Hayakawa to be so strong that he could knock him down in one go. The next second, he started cursing and swearing.

Natsukawa Masaki's expression changed instantly, but Hayakawa's expression remained unchanged as he pulled her straight out of the security booth and left the school.