Chapter 7 Simple and Brutal

Rukawa Kaede took the bag.

The sweet and soft aroma immediately filled his nostrils.

You can tell it tastes delicious just by smelling it.

Rukawa Kaede remained aloof yet polite, bowing slightly: "Thank you."

Hua Yin raised her eyebrows and smiled, her voice full of laughter: "You're welcome."

Hanon thought to herself, if Rukawa Kaede practiced extra every day, she could gain a lot of healing points by being there!

"Rukawa, do you practice extra at school every day?"

Rukawa Kaede nodded.

Excitement shone in Hanon's eyes.

A large amount of healing points flashed through her mind, waving to her. The image was so vivid that Hanon's smile became even brighter:

"That's great! Eat something first, don't go hungry!"

It's so obvious!

The bright light in her eyes and her smile were because of him.

This sudden discovery caused Rukawa Kaede to unconsciously curl his hand.

He nodded without saying a word, then walked towards the washroom.

Kanon continued to look at Sakuragi.

Sakuragi's talent is enviable; he can master in a day what would normally take a week to do.

She walked over and showered him with compliments, "Genius Huahua, your dribbling skills are getting better and better, you're really amazing!"

Sakuragi instantly became arrogant, "Of course! I'm Sakuragi Hanamichi, the basketball genius! I'll master this little trick in no time! Hahaha..."

Hanon lowered her center of gravity, clapped her hands, and her expression became serious:

"Come on, dribble past me. Real-world experience will improve your agility."

"good!!"

Sakuragi dribbled the ball closer to her, gradually getting into the zone as he followed her instructions.

"Concentrate, stare into your opponent's eyes..."

Hanon clapped her hands as she stepped back, giving Sakuragi space to dribble.

"Keep your rhythm!"

Sakuragi became more and more skilled, and her shooting pace became faster and faster.

Sakuragi repeatedly dribbled in different directions, approaching her and then bypassing her.

After finishing his dinner, Rukawa Kaede sat comfortably against the wall.

The warm food not only covered his stomach with a soft and comfortable "blanket," but also brought a sense of satisfaction.

His gaze was fixed on the two players on the field.

The moment she stepped onto the court, the gentle girl seemed like a different person; her focus and carefree attitude intertwined to create a wondrous aura.

My idiot sister.

It's quite interesting.

The sound of the sneakers rubbing against the ground was particularly loud.

Time flies like an arrow, and the clock hand stops at eight o'clock.

Hana wiped the sweat from her face and smiled. "You did well today. You've kept going for so long. We should go home and rest now. You've worked hard."

Sakuragi's physical strength is still excellent, but his willpower is completely exhausted. Rather than continuing to train with little effect, it's better to take it slow.

Sakuragi shouted, "Finally, I can go home!"

In the other half of the game, Rukawa Kaede remained strict and disciplined, burying himself in hard training.

The two siblings packed their things. Rukawa Kaede's lunchbox had been washed clean, and there was a banknote underneath.

Upon closer inspection, it was a 5000 yen note.

He really is... simple and crude.

Whose young master spends 5,000 yen on a single meal? And how many mines does his family have to afford such extravagance?

Hanon glanced back. Apart from being a bit cold and not very talkative, he was quite easy to get along with.

After packing their things, the two siblings quietly left the basketball court and gently closed the door behind them.

Rukawa picked up the ball, glanced towards the goal, and his gaze lingered on the sidelines—

Under his water glass was the cash, and next to it were an umbrella and a raincoat.

...

Hanon's transfer procedures have finally been completed.

A stunningly beautiful girl transferred to Class 1, Grade 2 of the high school!

The news spread like wildfire, and students from all over the campus came out to watch, creating a lively and bustling crowd.

Sakuragi, smugly pleased with himself, carried a bag in one hand and dribbled the ball in the other, saying self-satisfiedly, "There are even more people today... As expected of Shohoku's star player, even dribbling to school attracts so many onlookers! Hehehe..."

Several boys passed by the two, greeting Sakuragi while secretly glancing at Kanon beside him: "Hi Sakuragi—"

Although Sakuragi didn't know her, he casually replied with a "Hi".

Kanon couldn't help but say, "Hanamichi, I didn't expect you to be so popular!"

"Hehehe, of course!" Sakuragi's voice suddenly dropped, sounding somewhat dejected. "But, I'm not very popular with girls..."

Hanon looked around and saw that there were indeed groups of boys around her.

That can't be right. Don't Japanese girls like the tough guy type like Sakuragi? He's clearly got tons of boyfriend material!

Hmm? There are a few girls hiding in that corner!

Kanon was inexplicably excited and was about to remind Sakuragi to look over—

The girl over there suddenly screamed in a low voice.

"Oh my god! Just one glance... I'm completely smitten! She's so beautiful!"

"Her smile is deadly! Is this the legendary invisible killing weapon?"

Hanon blinked and stopped herself from saying what she was about to say.

Oblivious to the fact that Sakuragi was grinning from ear to ear, he was overjoyed: "Hahaha... Finally, someone will come to school with me!"

"Wouldn't you be even happier to go to school with your girlfriend in the future?"

Sakuragi's face flushed red at the thought of Haruko. "Haruko is just too cute! I'd die happy if I could go to and from school with her!"

The wish of a pure-hearted high school boy: to hold his girlfriend's hand and go to and from school together.

That's too naive.

Besides, she only said "girlfriend," not "Haruko"—

That's such a pervert!

Hana couldn't help but pinch the soft flesh on his cheek.

The two siblings were playing around.

"jingle--"

The familiar voice made Hanon's eyelids twitch. She deftly pushed Sakuragi aside and darted to the side—

"oops--!"

"Bang—"

"Wow--!"

Looking back, it was a very familiar scene.

In the end, Sakuragi was still chased by the bicycle and turned into a paper doll.

Upon seeing the perpetrator, Sakuragi flew into a rage, grabbed the sleeping Rukawa, and began shaking him wildly.

"That wretched Rukawa! You're sleeping on your bike again! You're such a sleepyhead!"

"Hey, what are you doing?! Don't touch our Rukawa Kaede!" A group of Rukawa fans ran out and surrounded Sakuragi.

"...He's the one who hit me!"

Sakuragi had no experience interacting with girls, and when girls surrounded him, he immediately backed away, his face turning bright red.

"I don't care! Sisters! Protect our Rukawa Kaede! Please retreat! Retreat! Retreat!"

The scene was chaotic, with a bicycle deformed into a wreck on the ground and a broken flowerpot.

Hanon couldn't help but facepalm; she was truly lucky that day.

Finally, the disciplinary director, his face dark with anger, arrived and berated the monkey and fox, restoring peace to the campus.

Sakuragi complained angrily, "I seriously suspect that vixen is jealous of this genius! She's afraid I'll threaten her position! She always manages to bump into me with such precision! Ugh, it's so infuriating...!"

The homeroom teacher of Class 2-1 is also the dean of studies.

A reprimand came from the office.

Hana looked over there.

Rukawa Kaede, dressed in white shirt and black pants, with cool and handsome features, stood there with his hands in his pockets. Facing the director's greeting, his gaze was extremely indifferent, as if nothing in this world could arouse any extra emotion in him.

"Rukawa Kaede! I've told you so many times! Don't fall asleep while riding your bike! You knocked over the school's flowerpots again today! And you even bumped into Sakuragi-kun?! Luckily, Sakuragi is tough and wasn't seriously injured!"

Mr. Takahashi sat sideways, holding a thermos in one hand and slamming the other on the table, and scolded sternly.

Looking towards the door, Rukawa Kaede subconsciously straightened his collar.

The incessantly chattering Mr. Takahashi finally stopped, took a sip of hot tea, and prepared to continue his rambling.

Seeing this, Hana knocked on the door just in time.

"Hello teacher, I am Huayin, a transfer student, and I am here to report for duty today."

Ms. Takahashi turned her head and waved warmly, "Welcome, Kanon! Come on in!"

After a pause, Mr. Takahashi looked at Rukawa Kaede and said, "Remember, always be careful when riding your bike, and don't fall asleep! Okay, you can go back to class now! Kanon, come here first, I'll take you to class later."

Rukawa bowed politely to the teacher, but after taking a few steps forward, he was stopped by Takahashi-sensei.

"Wait a minute, Rukawa Kaede, Kanon just transferred here and hasn't received her textbooks yet. There are so many books for the whole semester, it's not easy for her to carry them all by herself. Could you go and help her?"

"Need not."

"yes."

The two spoke in unison.

Facing each other on all four sides.

Hanayin smiled at him.

Rukawa Kaede stood with an indifferent expression, his hands in his pockets.

The campus is beautiful, and cherry blossoms drift down gently in the breeze.

Hanon followed Rukawa Kaede quietly through the school building, the glass corridor, and the tree-lined path.

The morning breeze was still slightly cool, gently blowing through her hair and carrying the scent of cherry blossoms, making her realize that she had indeed returned to this place.

Hana tilted her head slightly and smiled.

"This is troublesome, Rukawa."

Rukawa Kaede held a stack of books, his slender fox-like eyes slightly lowered as he looked ahead, his voice extremely calm, "It's nothing."

The book collection area wasn't far from the office. With each step, Hana felt Rukawa Kaede's pace slowing down. She couldn't help but reach out her hand: "Is it a bit heavy? Give me half."

He not only had textbooks in his hands, but also a pile of workbooks and supplementary materials, thick and heavy. When he received them, he took them all into his own hands without saying a word.

Rukawa Kaede stopped in his tracks and met her gaze. He could read a few words in her eyes: "Are you up to it?"

The fox said coldly, "It's not heavy."

Without any expression, he emphasized again, "It's not heavy at all."

Huayin:…

After thinking for a few seconds and looking at his tender, chubby face, I suddenly understood.

This little boy is way too proud for his age!

After finishing his sentence, Rukawa Kaede continued walking forward. Seeing that Hanon didn't move, he turned back and quietly looked at her.

He had a very aggressive face, with three-dimensional and cold features, and his eyes naturally exuded a strong and unapproachable aura.

It took Hanon a while to react before she caught up.

The two carried their books and went to the floor where the second-year students were located.

The windows and doorways of every classroom were packed with students like a surging tide, all peering out to see what was happening. Their eyes were shining, and their usual politeness had completely vanished.

"Two of Shohoku's top-tier handsome men—"

"She's so tall!"

"Ah, Rukawa Kaede from the first year—"

"So handsome—"

The girls screamed, their hearts pounding in their throats.

The whole floor was incredibly lively.

Hanon glanced at the boy beside her. Walking with the two top players from Shohoku High School gave her a completely different experience.

Rukawa Kaede walked straight ahead without looking to the side, as if he hadn't heard the noise.

Upon entering the classroom, Ayako jokingly exclaimed, "Wow—the enthusiastic junior, Rukawa Kaede!"