Chapter 55 is just a pity.

Hanon nodded to the two of them and said, "Seniors, you two chat, I'll go home first."

Mitsui hesitated for a moment: "I'll take you there. The alley ahead is a bit secluded and not easy to walk through."

Hanon blinked: "...You're giving me a ride?"

What's the point of feeding a weakling like that? Feed the enemy kills?

Moreover, even at midday when the sun is high in the sky, there are still many people on the street.

Mitsui had naturally thought of that too. He scratched his head sheepishly and hesitated for a while before saying, "Then... be careful, see you tomorrow."

Huayin waved to them and turned to walk into the alley.

The alley is very narrow, has not been repaired for many years, and is quite old, but it is close to home.

As I walked deeper into the alley, a voice came from a side fork in the road.

"Hey pretty girl, wanna play together?"

Following the sound, Hana's gaze settled—

I saw two thugs harassing a girl. And this girl just happened to have seen them earlier that day.

The thug in the floral shirt lit a cigarette with a lighter, took a puff, and then blew smoke at Kana.

The bald thug laughed arrogantly from the side.

Hanon turned and walked over.

The dark shadow loomed over the bald thug, as if Mount Tai were pressing down on him, instantly diminishing his imposing presence.

He yelled in a bluffing manner, "...Hey, what do you want?"

After a moment of hesitation, Hua Yin said, "I saw you two harassing a little girl, I'm scared..."

The bald thug asked arrogantly, "Hey! What are you afraid of?"

Hanon: "I'm afraid there won't be enough for you guys."

The two thugs stared in disbelief: "???"

Kanon approached Kana step by step.

For the first time... a beautiful girl has offered herself to me?

Seeing this, Kana urged anxiously, "Don't worry about me, just leave!"

Kana thought, "Kane is such a big oaf! She should have called for help immediately in this situation!"

Kanon pulled Kana away and switched places with her.

The person he was supposed to be pinning against the wall suddenly jumped up, the man in the floral shirt tilted his head back, swallowed hard, and asked insecurely, "Why...why are you getting so close? I was flirting with her!"

Hua Yin frowned slightly: "You hooligans, are you really this loyal?"

All three of them were stunned.

It took almost five seconds for the man in the floral shirt to react. He exclaimed, "Miss, you're playing with fire!"

Kanon: "Playing with fire?"

She looked down and asked, "Kana, did you bring your perfume today? Can I borrow it?"

Seeing Hanon's calm demeanor, Kana's previously pounding heart miraculously returned to normal. She took out a perfume from her bag and handed it to Hanon.

Hanon snatched the thug's lighter, unscrewed the perfume bottle cap, tilted her head back, and put the perfume in her mouth.

Light the lighter, spray the perfume at the flame.

"Joke—"

A ball of flame came rushing towards us.

The hair in the floral shirt was immediately set ablaze, charred and curled into a paste.

The bald thug stared wide-eyed in terror, and seeing the situation was bad, he immediately fled, leaving behind a bewildered man in a floral shirt.

Hua Yin chuckled softly, her voice gentle: "This is what playing with fire is all about."

Kana covered her mouth, her wide eyes sparkling with excitement and admiration.

Hana waved the lighter with an ambiguous expression, and the man in the floral shirt turned pale and ran away immediately.

Hua Yin frowned slightly, threw the perfume bottle into the trash can, and muttered, "This perfume tastes so bitter."

She glanced at Kana and reminded her, "It's best for a young girl like you not to walk alone in these alleys."

Seeing that the other person was about to leave, Kana reached out and grabbed her arm: "Wait! Don't go!"

Hanon asked in confusion, "Hmm?"

Kana retorted confidently, "You just used a bottle of my perfume, give it back to me!"

Hanon exclaimed incredulously, "Are you kidding me?!"

Kana dragged her along, saying, "Come on, let's go to the city and buy me perfume."

Kanon was completely bewildered as Kana dragged her around, shopping like crazy. After that, the two of them sat in a coffee shop staring at each other.

Kana turned her head and saw Kanon staring blankly at the straw, seemingly lost in thought. She said with interest, "I thought you would hate me."

Hana nodded: "You really are annoying. I saved you, and you even tried to scam me out of a bottle of perfume."

Kana took a sip of coffee and smiled charmingly: "Isn't it because of Rukawa Kaede?"

Hanon changed her tone to one of questioning: "What does this have to do with him?"

Kana was taken aback: "Don't you like him? You must be really unhappy to see me pursuing him, right?"

Hana smiled indifferently: "If I had such a small temper, I'm afraid all the girls in the school would be my public enemy."

After thinking for a moment, Hanon's words did make sense.

"But how did you know I like him?"

Hanon was frank and open, neither avoiding nor ashamed, only expressing doubt.

How come even Kana, whom he barely knows, knows that she likes him?

How obvious was it?

Kana rolled her eyes: "I've been wandering through fields of flowers for years, and I can tell at a glance that there's been some minor conflict between you two."

"A sea of ​​flowers?"

Kana tossed her hair: "You have no dating experience, right? I have a lot of romantic history. I see you're troubled by love, do you want me to help you?"

Hua Yin shook her head and spoke in a soft, drawn-out voice, "He doesn't like me, so what kind of conflict could there be?"

Kana's eyes widened dramatically: "Can't you tell he likes you? His eyes are glued to you, like they're glued to you! How can you not see that?"

Hanon's eyes sparkled with anticipation, like they held hidden stars: "Really?"

Kana was brimming with confidence: "Trust me! Rukawa Kaede definitely likes you!"

Hana blinked and hesitated, "But he seems very cold."

Kana chuckled: "Someone like Rukawa Kaede is the kind of person who... even if his heart is blown away by Shishio, his expression won't change at all."

Recalling their time together, it seemed... there really was something there, and a smile involuntarily spread across Hana's face.

Rukawa Kaede may appear aloof and distant, but when you're with her, you can always feel a silent sense of intimacy.

Suddenly, Kana's pupils dilated slightly: "Uh...maybe...I can misjudge people sometimes..."

Hearing her changed tone, Hanon was confused and glanced out the window—

It was that expressionless yet exquisitely beautiful face.

Rukawa Kaede lowered his eyelashes, carrying shopping bags in both hands, and listened to a girl speak with his head down. The lines of his neck were clean and beautiful.

The girl standing next to me had a short skirt that reached her knees, black leather shoes, long black hair, big, bright eyes, and looked as young as a middle school student.

Equally stunning.

The two of them standing together could easily be described as a perfect couple.

Hanon's mind suddenly became very quiet and blank.

She asked directly, "Rukawa, he doesn't have a younger sister, does he?"

As a fan of Rukawa, Kana stated firmly, "According to my information, Rukawa Kaede is definitely an only child!"

The oppressive atmosphere weighed on every cell in Hana's body.

Hua Yin's tone was very calm, "Based on your experience in the flower sea, what kind of look does he have in his eyes right now?"

Kana met her eyes and whispered, "...gentle, doting."

A few seconds passed.

Kanon took a deep breath and said clearly, "Kana, go and ask them what their relationship is."

She didn't want any misunderstandings to arise from speculation.

Seeing her expression gradually soften, Kana felt a little sympathetic and readily agreed.

Hanon stood behind the door watching.

Kana stopped and stood in front of the two of them: "Hi, Rukawa-senpai, what a coincidence."

Rukawa Kaede gave her a cold look and prepared to take a detour.

Keiko noticed Rukawa's attitude and concluded that Kana was one of his suitors.

Her smile gently touched Rukawa's arm, clearly indicating a high level of intimacy between the two.

Kana didn't care about Rukawa's cold expression and asked directly, "Rukawa-kun, is this your girlfriend?"

After a two-second silence, Rukawa Kaede gave a cold "hmm".

Hana's heart began to ache as if it were lacking oxygen, and this feeling spread little by little, making it almost impossible for her to breathe.

My mood plummeted instantly.

So, the distance he'd maintained these past two days was all to uphold male virtues for his girlfriend.

She even presumptuously assumed that he was angry with her.

[Host, are you alright?!]

Hana echoed in her mind, "What could possibly happen to me?"

[Your heart is aching more than from an electric shock! Is the fate of 98 exes about to repeat itself? Don't let your feelings ruin your mission!]

Hanon was a little slow to react: "98 exes?"

Unable to win the protagonist's love, the exes went crazy, even prioritizing winning him over the national competition! Ultimately, this led to mission failure!

Hanon spoke clearly and slowly, word by word, "Feelings are not a necessity in life."

He already has someone he likes.

She needs to stay calm and must not fall into this hopeless state of mind.

There is no second Rukawa Kaede in the world. That's why everyone is obsessed with him, crazy about him, and willing to bang their heads against a wall for him!

Rukawa Kaede, who is talented, hardworking, and incredibly handsome, is a rare find throughout history.

Hanon wanted to laugh but couldn't: "Your rhyming is quite good... I won't lose my life because of feelings, so you can rest assured."

Although my heart felt sour and bitter, soaked by those salty, bitter tears.

She only felt sorry.

This may be the closest she has ever come to pure and passionate love.

But your heart tells me that you're not doing well.

Hanon placed her right hand on her heart and whispered, "I once waded through muddy waters and traversed all four seasons alone, without a trace of expression."

Even without feelings, life goes on, doesn't it?

She finally gained her freedom.

She wants to raise monkeys and do anything she wants.

She will keep moving forward and will never stop.

As she thought this, the image of those beautiful fox eyes resurfaced in Hana's mind.

She took a deep breath, forcing herself to ignore the overwhelming pain in her heart.

The system issued a high-risk alert, and 099 panicked. Hana looked like she might shatter at any moment!

[099 is under a lot of pressure: Host, host! You have to be strong!]

Because of the panic, 099 produced an electrical interference sound, which calmed Hana down a little.

A thought suddenly exploded in my mind!

Love may be gone, but I still have to keep pursuing my career!

She chuckled softly, her tone gentle, as if bewitching me: "99, you're all I have now, will you help me?"

099's little heart trembled: Oh my god, this tone is definitely a ruthless big boss seducing the little system!

[099 swallowed hard, her loli voice a little unsteady: As long as I can help...]

Hana's eyes shone like stars: "Of course you can!"

My brain started working at lightning speed; this was the chance to get the system for free!

Outside the door, Kana asked again, confirming, "Is she really your girlfriend?"

Keiko affectionately hugged Rukawa's arm and said with a smile, "Hello, I'm Keiko."

Huayin was completely stunned——

This voice is unique, slightly hoarse, and strangely familiar.

Seeing that Rukawa Kaede did not resist Keiko's touch, Kana tactfully said, "Then I won't disturb your date any longer. Goodbye."

After Kana left, Kanon, carrying shopping bags, walked out from behind the door and faced the two of them.

Rukawa Kaede abruptly shook off Keiko's hand.

Huizi asked, puzzled, "Xiaofeng, aren't you being a little too hasty?"

Hanon greeted him first: "Hi."

Huizi's eyes lit up.

This was the first time she had ever seen such a tall and incredibly beautiful girl.

Kanon looked at Rukawa and asked, "Going shopping with your girlfriend?"

Rukawa Kaede stood with his back straight, hands in his pockets, his voice extremely cold: "No."

Huizi: "Yes."

The two spoke in unison.

Rukawa Kaede moved a large distance to the side.

Huizi: ?

The sun gently illuminated those beautiful fox-like eyes, as if it had brushed a layer of honey onto them.

He seemed nonchalant, but when he stole glances at her, his eyes never blinked.

Hanon couldn't help but smile, finding his contrast rather endearing.

The frustration in my heart dissipated, and my rapid heartbeat gradually subsided.

To be honest, she was very curious—

When did Rukawa Kaede start liking her?

Keiko was clearly stunned, constantly scanning the two of them. Rukawa's gaze towards Hanon was too ambiguous!

Her mind raced instantly: "You're Kanon?"

Hua Yin's eyes sparkled with a smile: "Hello."

Seeing that she didn't seem to care at all, Rukawa Kaede felt that dense, bittersweet feeling well up in his heart again.

"Hello, hello!" Huizi exclaimed excitedly.

"This kid lost his wristband today and searched for it for almost two hours without success. Seeing how upset he was, I brought him to the mall to relax!"

Hanon stared blankly at Rukawa Kaede.

Rukawa Kaede lowered his eyelashes, his thick lashes casting a shadow under his eyes, making him look somewhat aggrieved.

Huizi, very familiar with Yinyin, asked, "Yinyin, would you like to have coffee together?"

"Sorry, I have an appointment."

Rukawa Kaede's jawline was stiff and tense, and he remained silent.

Rukawa was sulking, but Keiko was so anxious that she stammered, "Is it...is it a boy or a girl?!"

Kanon: "It's a girl."

Keiko Rukawa immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

She warmly invited, "Shall we meet again sometime?"

Hanon smiled and replied, "Okay, bye-bye."

Huizi happily said goodbye to her, but the boy next to her remained unmoved.

Hua Yin pursed her lips, her temper flaring up again.

very good.

Let's see how long he can stay calm and in control.

She even maliciously wanted to torment him and make him experience emotional abuse.

Keiko Rukawa reached out and poked the "waiting-for-wife stone" beside her, her tone appreciative:

"Wow! Is this the girl you've been eyeing, Kanon? She's so beautiful!...Son, snap out of it!"

Even though he could no longer see anyone, he stubbornly kept staring in that direction.

Rukawa Kaede's voice was slightly hoarse, "She doesn't like me."

"Oh, it seems such a pretty young girl belongs to someone else."

Rukawa Kaede, feeling a tightness in his chest and shortness of breath, said impatiently, "Mine!"

Seeing that his eyes were red with anxiety, Keiko Rukawa stopped teasing him, patted him on the shoulder, and spoke earnestly:

"Your parents taught you from a young age that if you are determined to learn a skill or get something, you must be single-minded and pay any price. Your efforts will be proportional to your results. The same applies to how you conduct yourself in life."

Rukawa Kaede gave a firm "hmm".