After a brief bumpy ride, the R8 resumed its normal driving speed.

Ogasawara Kaori, whose spellcasting was interrupted, was put on the defensive for a moment.

She wondered if it was just her imagination, but the man in front of her always seemed to be approachable and gentle, yet whenever she tried to take things further, there was always a barrier between them.

Yet, this feeling of being both close and distant was something she couldn't resist; she always felt that if she just tried a little harder, she could achieve something.

As the return journey drew closer, Kaori Ogasawara began to feel anxious.

She lowered her head, trying to ensure that the light from the car window only shone on her forehead, while the lower half of her face was clearly in shadow, making her appear somewhat somber: "Sei-kun, do you know?"

Junichi looked at the control panel again, and this time, because the other person was looking down, all the hair on both sides hung down, covering most of his profile, making him look extremely frustrated and disheveled.

That's right, at some point, the other person had already untied their hair tie and let their pink ponytail fall loose.

After realizing that her story wasn't vivid enough, Kaori Ogasawara seems to be planning to take matters into her own hands.

"Hmm?" Junichi Se cast a puzzled look at him.

"Being friends with someone from a wealthy family like Se-kun actually puts a lot of pressure on me. If it were anyone else, I wouldn't even dare to get close to them; I would just stay far away."

"I'm materialistic, not very smart, and only half-baked at studying. Someone as bad as me doesn't know how to survive except by pretending to be strong."

"So, that's why you started hanging out with Shiina Hitomi and the others?" Junichi Se asked, as if suddenly realizing something.

Kaori Ogasawara nodded shyly: "Maybe it's because I'm a late bloomer, I didn't start to look pretty until my second year of high school. But this also caused a lot of trouble. Gradually, more and more boys approached me. Although I kept refusing, these boys deliberately spread rumors for their own selfish reasons, saying that I was not a virtuous person."

I'm originally from the countryside, and in the eyes of the locals in Tokyo, I'm the kind of person who would give up anything for a living. As a result, more and more people isolated me, and I even developed a dislike for school at one point.

Until I met Shiina, it was Shiina who gave me courage. She told me that being pretty is not a fault, but it is very difficult for pretty girls to protect themselves. To avoid being harassed by boys, I learned from her to dress in a very flamboyant way. Since everyone thinks I am a bad girl, I might as well just admit it directly, which may make these boys back down.

But things are different now. After meeting Se-kun, you give me a completely different feeling from everyone else. You are always so gentle to people. Even when Sakina and the others did such outrageous things, you didn't pursue it. It is because of this that I couldn't help but take off my disguise and let you see the most authentic me.

If even Rense-kun hates me, I really don't know what to do..."

Good heavens!

Junichi Sei really said, "Wow!"

Another example is a perfect escape, completely absolving himself of any responsibility. His bad reputation and poor academic performance are all due to some reason. If it weren't for seeing Oshima's pathetic state, Sei Junichi might have actually believed it.

However, in such situations, even if the listener doesn't show anger towards the other person, they should at least sympathize with their plight.

Junichi Sei didn't disappoint either, so his hand was also busy, gently placed on the other person's thigh, or rather, on the back of his hand on the other person's thigh: "Then you must have had a very hard time these years."

You accepted gifts from all sorts of honest people with tears in your eyes, without even letting them touch your hand. Ogasawara-san, you really have it tough.

Seeing this, Ogasawara Kaori, like a startled rabbit, instinctively wanted to withdraw her hand, but since the atmosphere had already reached the point, she shrank back and protested softly, "Se-kun..."

Junichi Sei didn't care and continued to play with the other's small hand, gradually changing its shape.

As for Ogasawara Kaori, she was like a girl experiencing her first love. Based on her feelings for him, she blushed, looked out the window, and silently endured the boy's flirtatious advances.

Men really are all big jerks!

They didn't even try to comfort the person before resorting to violence!

Ogasawara Kaori felt smug, believing she had almost completely won over Sei Junichi, and said shyly, "Sei-kun, it's too fast, don't do this..."

Kaori Ogasawara, who believes she has mastered the art of understanding male psychology, has even imagined Junichi Sei's next cheesy confession.

Yes, you want me, don't you?

You want to do those things that you guys want to do!

However, just as she was preparing to receive Seijun's monotonous courtship declaration, she suddenly felt a chill on the back of her hand. She opened her eyes in surprise and looked down to see that the rough, large hand had already left her small hand and was casually placed on the central armrest.

Looking up again, Ogasawara Kaori was greeted by Junichi Sei's somewhat indifferent profile, which left her feeling a little lost.

"Se-kun, what's wrong..."

Junichi Sei said calmly, "Since Ogasawara thinks it's too fast, then we'll respect your opinion."

"..."

What's wrong with this man? He has absolutely no patience. If he had just been a little reserved, why did he take it so seriously? Would it kill him to try a little harder?

[Ding! Ogasawara Kaori's dislike level increases by 1!]

"Sei-kun, I didn't, I..." Ogasawara Kaori wanted to explain.

"We've arrived." The car had slowed down by then, and Junichi interrupted without hesitation.

Looking at the familiar apartment building that appeared before her, Kaori Ogasawara almost spat out a mouthful of blood.

Something that was already a sure thing could be accomplished, but because of my own feigned modesty, all my previous efforts were wasted.

Judging from the other person's expression, they were clearly a little unhappy.

This made Kaori Ogasawara feel like she had shot herself in the foot.

It's over before I even had a chance to use all my skills.

Kaori Ogasawara's face looked rather pale, and the hand she placed between her legs was clenched tightly, her knuckles gradually turning white.

She was so unwilling to accept it!

If before, Junichi Sei possessed only a handsome appearance, a little money, and high-quality romantic partners who were far more mature and humorous than his peers, then...

So, Junichi Sei's casual act of taking away an R8 car while chatting and laughing undoubtedly hit Kaori Ogasawara's heart directly.

I don't have a romantic partner.

Young and rich.

Although her previous relationship ended without a trace, she waited faithfully for three whole years.

In terms of both loyalty and reliability, they are far superior to those small fry of the past.

These are highly sought-after items; if you hesitate even for a moment, they can easily be snatched up by someone else.

She took several deep breaths until she calmed down a bit, then said through gritted teeth, "Sei-kun, you haven't done what you promised me yet~"

Junichi Sei has a bad memory and looked at Kaori Ogasawara strangely.

"Give me some delicious... food~"

As soon as she finished speaking, Kaori Ogasawara buried her head in her chest, her cheeks flushed, as if her brain was steaming.

This kind of man is worth it even if you pay him!