The next morning, the police arrested Fang Zheng... This was of course impossible.

The fact is that when Fang Zheng came to school again, everything was calm and peaceful, as if nothing had happened.

This was also within his expectations. Although he didn't know the reason, the behavior of Kushida Kikyo who was desperately trying to improve her reputation had obviously exceeded the range of normal people. Such people are most afraid of rumors about themselves spreading. If she called the police, then the news that she was raped would also spread, and then all of Kushida Kikyo's efforts would be wasted. So Fang Zheng knew very well that even if he didn't threaten her, Kushida Kikyo would do her best to suppress the matter.

Just like now.

"Good morning."

This woman is really good at acting.

Seeing Kikyo Kushida walking into the classroom with the same expression as usual, Fang Zheng shook his head silently. To be honest, he had seen many weirdos, but he had never seen one as weird as this. He could guess what Kikyo Kushida was thinking, but how this idea came about was beyond Fang Zheng's understanding.

Why would there be such a thing as a star that will die if it doesn't make friends?

It's still easy to say now that she's still in school, but what about when she graduates and starts working? Can she improve the favorability of everyone in the company?

If he were studying psychology, just writing a paper on Kikyo Kushida's psychology research would be enough for him to graduate with a doctorate.

Not only that, her reaction also left Fang Zheng speechless.

"Ah, Yuuki-kun, you're here."

During lunch break, Fang Zheng was bored and went to the rooftop to eat and enjoy the view. Not long after, Kushida Kikyo appeared in front of him and handed him a can of juice with a smile.

"I am really impressed by you."

Fang Zheng took the juice speechlessly and looked at the smiling Kikyo Kushida in front of him.

"Although I've long felt that you were mentally ill, but the day after you were assaulted, you took the initiative to run to the side of the abuser, and in this place, you were still able to laugh so happily... I sincerely suggest that you go to the psychiatric department for a checkup."

"But this doesn't mean that you, Yuuki-kun and I are close, right?"

Kushida Kikyo leaned against the wall next to Fang Zheng and opened a can of drink.

"Since Yuki-kun attacked me, it means that Yuki-kun likes me. Generally speaking, people would not do such a thing to someone they hate. Although I am a little surprised, if this can bring Yuki-kun and I closer, it is also a good choice, and..."

Having said that, Kushida Kikyo smiled at Fang Zheng.

"In this way, wouldn't we become partners with the same secret?"

“…I am really speechless.”

Fang Zheng took a sip of his drink and shook his head again.

"Why did you do this? To be honest, I still can't understand it."

“…”

Hearing Fang Zheng's question, Kushida Kikyo's expression changed slightly, then she turned her head and looked up at the sky.

"Yuuki-kun, is there anything you are good at that you are not inferior to anyone else?"

"You should ask me if I have ever lost to anyone?"

Fang Zheng sneered at this question and said, "You're just kidding. I'm handsome, rich, talented, and popular with girls. I'm simply perfect. How could I lose to others?"

"That's true."

Facing Fang Zheng's answer, Kushida Kikyo chuckled and lowered her head.

"Then you should understand, isn't that the best moment when you realize that you have value that no one else has, and that belongs only to you? Just like when you get first place in an exam or a race, you will be noticed and praised by everyone. Isn't that the moment when you feel so awesome, handsome, and cute?"

"so?"

Hearing this, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders. Everyone has this mentality, being praised for one's achievements. This is not unique to Kikyo Kushida. It should be said that this is a normal thought.

"I think I enjoy this feeling more than most people. It's like an addiction. I really want to show myself, to be noticed, and to be praised. Whenever this happens, I feel how valuable I am and how great it is to be alive..."

"He is indeed very ill."

Hearing this, Fang Zheng silently commented, indeed, just as Kushida Kikyo said, although everyone likes the feeling of being praised and noticed, but most people don't enjoy it all the time. And Kushida Kikyo is more like an addict, just like a drug addict who can't leave drugs and will do anything to get drugs to maintain his drug addiction, Kushida Kikyo, a mental addict, will also do anything to obtain this sexual desire.

"But I know my limits. No matter how hard I try, I can never be number one in schoolwork or sports. Even though I'm pretty, there are many girls in my class who are prettier and cuter than me. So I decided that if I could do something that only I can do but no one else can, then I could be number one."

"That's why you're gaining favorability among the entire class."

Fang Zheng finally understood what Kushida Kikyo did. Indeed, she was gentle and friendly to everyone, regardless of gender, like a Madonna. Most people could not do that.

Or no one in their right mind can do it.

"Yes, I was in a lot of pain, too. Although I became a celebrity from elementary school to middle school, the pressure was very uncomfortable. But in order to maintain my 'gentle self', I couldn't let anyone see me. So I endured it. Fortunately, there was the Internet to satisfy my sexual desires."

Having said that, Kushida Kikyo let out a long breath.

"I would write down all the annoying things on the Internet, anonymously of course. Doing so would make me feel good, which is why I was able to hold on. Unfortunately, my classmates still found out. After all, although I wrote anonymously, everything I wrote was true, so as long as the person concerned identified himself, they would soon find out who wrote it."

"Then what?"

"As a result, starting from the second day, I became the enemy of all my classmates. They had all received help from me, but everyone's attitude suddenly changed. Don't you think it's too much?"

"No, I think this is normal."

Fang Zheng silently took a sip of his drink. From what he heard yesterday, he could guess what Kikyo Kushida had written online. If those things were seen by the parties involved, they would definitely be furious. They would feel that they were being played around by Kikyo Kushida, and it was normal for them to be angry at her.

"But judging from your appearance, it seems that you are not the unlucky one?"

Logically speaking, if something like this happened, Kikyo Kushida would definitely be finished. She would definitely not be able to stay in the class. Being kicked out would be a good thing. She might even be bullied by the whole class. But seeing how smug Kikyo Kushida looked when she talked about this, it felt as if she was not a victim at all.

"Of course, I did something to fix it..."

Having said this, Kushida Kikyo turned around and looked at Fang Zheng with a smile.

"Yuuki-kun, would you like to guess what I did?"

"I can guess it without thinking."

Fang Zheng put down the juice he had drunk.

"It's a secret, right? If, as you said, you are good friends with everyone in the class, then you must know their secrets. After all, everyone has one or two secrets, and these things are not easy to tell others, so they are only told to those close to them. And if you reveal all the secrets of those people you know, you will not be the only one who will be in trouble."

The saying goes that if we die, we die together; no one can live alone.

"That's right, Yuuki-kun is really worthy of you. As you said, I just announced the truth, and then everything changed. The boys who were originally good friends started fighting each other, and the girls who were originally on good terms with each other also started pulling each other's hair and knocking each other down. The classroom was a mess. In the end, everyone even refused to go to school."

"Tsk, tsk, tsk, that's miserable."

Fang Zheng silently mourned for the classmates of Kikyo Kushida. It is conceivable that when you find out how your close friends laugh at you and hate you behind your back, the blow is simply unimaginable. It can even be said that this may become a psychological shadow for those classmates for the rest of their lives, causing them to never trust anyone again.

"Is this why you wanted to get close to me and Kirisaki Kyoko?"

"yes."

Kushida Kikyo nodded.

"For me, the happiness of being respected and noticed by everyone, knowing the secrets that can only be confessed to me, is unimaginable. And in order to avoid the past things being leaked, I chose this school farthest from home and planned to start over. Everything went smoothly at the beginning, but only Yuuki-kun and Kirisaki-san gave me a headache. You are not the kind of students who are alienated, and you integrate well into the class, but you seem to keep a certain distance from everyone, and it is difficult to peek into your secrets."

"...Guess what I'm thinking about now?"

"Um?"

"I'm thinking about pushing you off the building. For the sake of the world, it's better to get rid of this evil as soon as possible. Of course, everyone will be sad about your death, but I think this is a worthy death for you."

Fang Zheng stared at Kushida Kikyo and whispered, while the latter smiled slightly.

"Hate it, Yuuki-kun, you make me sound like a bad person, but I'm just trying to protect myself. After all, a girl like me is not good at using violence, and I'm not smart. If I lie, I'll be easily exposed, so the 'truth' is my only way to protect myself."

Having said that, Kushida Kikyo blinked at Fang Zheng.

"And now, I have also learned Yuuki-kun's secret. You probably don't want this class to become a mess, right?"

So that's why she told me this.

Hearing what Kushida Kikyo said, Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes. He had been a little curious about why Kushida Kikyo told him about her past. Now it seems obvious that Kushida Kikyo wanted to use this to warn Fang Zheng not to act rashly. Otherwise, she would reveal the secrets of her classmates like she did that time. At that time, Kushida Kikyo could just pat her butt and leave, and start over as a transfer student in another school, and he would have to face this mess.

However...is Fang Zheng so easy to threaten?

"You shouldn't have forgotten this."

Fang Zheng took out his cell phone and waved it in front of Kushida Kikyo.

"Don't forget, I have leverage over you, too. If you dare to do anything, I will immediately post this thing online under the name 'X High School Girl JK Amateur Five Horses HD.MKV'... You have to know that people on the Internet really like this kind of thing. By then, maybe your former classmates and teachers, as well as your future classmates and teachers, will see it, okay?"

Isn't it just hurting each other? Who is afraid of who?

"…Aren't you afraid of being accused of rape?"

Seeing this scene, Kushida Kikyo's face stiffened slightly, while Fang Zheng narrowed his eyes and pressed the play button. Soon, Kushida Kikyo's face flushed on the phone screen, her eyes were blurred, her mouth was half open, her tongue stuck out, and saliva flowed down the corner of her mouth. The girl in the picture kept shaking her head and moaning softly. And the voice of Kushida Kikyo could be heard faintly from the phone.

“No… over there… don’t stop… ah… it’s going to hit the baby’s room… it’s going to break…!”

"Rape?"

Looking at the pale-faced Kikyo Kushida in front of him, Fang Zheng chuckled and put away his phone. I'm afraid Kikyo Kushida didn't expect that she would look so silly at that time.

"This is a mutual agreement. At worst, I can just say it was a boyfriend-girlfriend quarrel..."

Having said this, Fang Zheng leaned close to Kushida Kikyo's ear and whispered softly.

"We are familiar with each other, but if you say anything wrong, I will still sue you for defamation. Do you understand?"

“…”

After hearing Fang Zheng's words, Kushida Kikyo was silent for a moment, then spoke in a low voice.

"……I see."