Chapter 97 The Rich Woman's Favorite
Hua Yin smiled sweetly and replied, "It's been over a month already. Time flies."
There was a hint of sweetness in her tone.
Except for sleeping time, the two were inseparable, almost always together.
Kana's eyes sparkled as she said with a look of adoration, "Do you remember that inhuman aerial folding dunk by Rukawa during the second-to-last attack of the first half of the Hainan game? It was so cool!"
She waved her arms excitedly, as if she were seeing that thrilling scene again.
"Yeah, he's pretty handsome."
Hanon smiled even more sweetly, revealing a proud and self-satisfied expression.
Kana gently kicked Kanon's foot and said meaningfully, "The kind of core strength that Rukawa Kaede showed has made so many rich women dream of him!"
"…………"
The sudden change of topic left Kanon momentarily stunned. She blinked before realizing what Kana was talking about.
Ayako grinned mischievously and came over, while Haruko, looking bewildered, joined in, the three heads tightly surrounding Kanon.
Kana stared intently at Kanon, her face full of gossip, and asked, "There's a saying that goes, the hardest thing in the world isn't a diamond, but a high school student's... well, you know. What do you think? Rukawa Kaede's not bad, is he?"
Hana's lips twitched slightly, and she turned her head away, not wanting to pay attention to her.
"Huh? Don't you have...?"
Kana's eyes widened, and a barrage of questions rained down on her like cannonballs: "Wow, Rukawa Kaede is such a handsome guy! Don't you want to give him a try? Is it because he's not attractive to you? Or is he... too aloof?"
She was determined to get to the bottom of things; she wouldn't let Hana off the hook until she answered.
Helpless, Hana replied evasively, "I'll try again when I have the chance."
"What kind of opportunity does this require?" Kana blinked, puzzled.
"...favorable timing, advantageous location, and harmonious relationships," Huayin replied vaguely.
"Just close the door and that's it, isn't it?"
Kana was extremely enthusiastic about this issue and continued to make jokes.
Hanon was starting to feel overwhelmed. Just as she was about to find an excuse to change the subject, Haruko suddenly asked, "Huh? Have you finished tidying up the kitchen?"
She looked completely innocent, clearly not understanding the conversation between her sisters.
Hanon turned her head, her gaze meeting that of Rukawa and the others head-on.
"..."
Those beautiful fox-like eyes, with their eyelashes half-lowered, were low and alluring, devoid of any emotion, yet their gaze was fixed solely on her.
A little caught off guard, but Hana quickly composed herself and flashed a bright smile, "Is everything ready? Thank you for your hard work."
Rukawa Kaede walked without stopping, walked to her side, handed her an exquisite fruit plate, and then sat down next to her.
"Thank you." Hana took the fruit platter and replied with a smile.
Kana reached for the plate, but Rukawa, expressionless, moved it aside. "Yours are over there."
Kana and the others looked in the direction he pointed—
Although other fruit platters are overflowing with all kinds of fruit, like feeding piglets.
But it couldn't compare to the exquisite dish in Hanon's hand.
"…oh."
"Does even a fruit platter need to be treated differently? Is this some kind of 'dog' thing?" Kana and the others muttered.
Sakuragi asked curiously, "Sister, what you just said about the world..."
Hanon immediately interrupted him: "Hanamichi! Did you cut the orange that Haruko likes?"
"Huh? You cut it? Wow, Ryo-chan! Why did you give all the oranges to Ayako-nee?!"
Ayako looked at the fruit platter in Miyagi's hand. "Hey, is it all on my plate? Haruko, come and enjoy it with us!"
Seeing that everyone's attention was drawn to the orange, Hanon secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She looked up and met Rukawa Kaede's cold and clear black eyes, and her cheeks began to burn involuntarily.
"...I'm going to get a drink of water."
Hanon picked up the empty water glass next to her, trying to hide her shyness.
After saying that, he dashed into the kitchen.
As soon as she stepped into the kitchen, Hana felt a tall figure approaching from behind.
She turned around and saw Rukawa Kaede standing behind her, staring intently at her.
"Why did you follow me here...?"
He didn't speak, but slowly approached until he completely enveloped her in his presence.
The space suddenly became cramped.
Leaning against the sink, she saw Rukawa Kaede's aggressive gaze and his Adam's apple bobbing, and her heart pounded uncontrollably.
His eyes were unfathomable, and his voice was deep and magnetic, "Am I cold?"
?
What are you talking about?!
Kanon chuckled, "...Kana was just joking."
He gently rubbed her cheek with his fingertips, and the place where his slender fingers touched seemed to carry an electric current that struck her heart.
Looking at his face so close to hers, Hana finally regained a sliver of reason and reached out to grab his fingers, but then loosened her grip, unwilling to actually pull him away.
Hanon looked away, too embarrassed to look into those pure fox eyes again.
Her voice was weak, tinged with refusal: "I wore lipstick today...and they're all outside..."
Rukawa Kaede did not leave either.
He lifted her chin with one hand, caressing her moist, fleshy lips with his fingertips, examining them closely, and whispered in a hoarse voice:
"If I'm gentler and don't make any mess, will it be fine?"
After saying that, he turned his face, lowered his head, and kissed her lips.
Strong and domineering.
Unable to break free, Hanon closed her eyes slightly.
Their breaths mingled in each other's ears, creating an atmosphere that was undeniably alluring.
A long time has passed.
Rukawa Kaede released his hand, and Hana's eyelashes trembled slightly as she noticed that his eyes appeared darker than usual.
It was pitch black, yet it contained intense emotions that were visible to the naked eye.
He calmed his breathing and whispered, "No money."
Hanon turned her head and looked at herself in the glass window—
Her complexion was rosy, even her lipstick was rosy.
It is bright and complete, without missing a single corner, as if nothing had been done to it.
Hanon didn't understand how he did it; she only felt a tingling sensation on her lips, as if she were being gently bitten, and her mouth felt moist and warm...
Last time, he almost bit her lip until it bled. How come he's become so skilled this time?
Are boys really all naturally gifted in these things?
only…
Why are there several heads stacked together inside the glass window?
She turned around abruptly!
Kana, Haruko, Ayako, Miyagi, Mitsui, Sakuragi, and others were peeking at them through the crack in the door…
The moment their eyes met, Hanon reacted like a cat whose tail had been burned.
She decisively buried her head in Rukawa Kaede's chest and whispered shyly, "...It's all your fault, so embarrassing!"
Rukawa Kaede cupped her head in his large hand, ruffled her long hair, and slightly curled his lips.
When her gaze turned to the group of people at the door, all her gentleness vanished instantly.
He looked at them coldly, his face clearly showing his dislike for them.
The group felt a little guilty under his gaze and didn't want to see his arrogant and sullen face.
The group straightened up and swayed away as if nothing had happened.
Sakuragi's face flushed red and then pale, it was hard to tell whether he was angry or embarrassed. He wanted to rush in and beat someone up, but Miyagi and Mitsui quickly covered his mouth and dragged him away.
They dragged him away while whispering words of persuasion, afraid that he and Rukawa Kaede would fight again.
It was late at night in the boys' dormitory.
Mitsui and Sakuragi were having a heated debate about a certain topic, full of energy.
Miyagi had just finished showering, his hair still wet. He sat on the edge of the bed, styling his hair with a hairdryer while joining the heated discussion.
Rukawa Kaede wore headphones and swayed his head to the music, seemingly isolated from the outside world.
Sakuragi suddenly remembered and asked, "Ryo, what does 'the toughest high school student in the world' mean?"
Suddenly, all was quiet.
Rukawa Kaede nonchalantly took off his headphones.
"that is……"
Miyagi gave a playful smile. "Look down."
Sakuragi lowered his head, looking bewildered. "Huh?"
"Did you bow your head?"
Sakuragi looked down and around, searching for what Miyagi had mentioned.
Rukawa's gaze followed the downward movement, but stopped halfway down...
"Did you see that?"
"No, what is it?"
"The hardest one."
Sakuragi finally realized what was happening. In an instant, Potato's face turned bright red with embarrassment, like a boiled shrimp.
Rukawa Kaede: ...
The tips of her ears were so red they looked like they were about to bleed.
...
The atmosphere in the Academic Affairs Office was unusually serious on Monday morning.
Hana stood respectfully before the dean of academic affairs, awaiting his reply.
The academic director sighed and looked at her, saying, "I'm sorry, the school cannot grant your request."
Kanon and Akagi exchanged a glance, their faces full of surprise.
She had planned for the whole team to travel to Akita Prefecture to watch the Sannoh Prefecture finals. To this end, Hanon accepted the school's training arrangements to make full preparations for the trip.
They thought it would be a simple matter, but to their surprise, the dean of academic affairs rejected their request.
Hanon was puzzled.
"Teacher, why?" Hana couldn't help but ask.
The academic affairs director took out the report cards and placed them on the table.
"Of the four main players in the basketball club, Sakuragi Hanamichi and Rukawa Kaede failed all seven subjects in the midterm exams, gloriously ranking last and last in the first year."
Hana's smile froze: "..."
Miyagi and Mitsui laughed, "Tsk tsk tsk! You two are so bad! Hahaha..."
Last place... Sakuragi potato face, scratching his head, chuckling to himself.
Second to last... Rukawa Kaede remained expressionless, his eyes darting around.
The dean of academic affairs ruthlessly complained: "You two aren't much better off. Miyagi Ryota failed four subjects, while Mitsui Hisashi only passed chemistry."
Huayin couldn't laugh at all: "..."
Sakuragi laughed heartily, flashing a bright white smile: "So you guys are the same, huh? Hahaha!"
Rukawa Kaede calmly nodded, "Idiot."
Miyagi and Mitsui, like cats whose tails had been stepped on, exploded: "Shut up! Who's like an idiot like you who failed seven subjects!"
Veins bulged on Akagi's forehead as he delivered a powerful punch, sending the three problem children scrambling to their feet. "Shut up, all of you!"
The academic director said earnestly, "Logically speaking, your basketball club members are all top students, so it's reasonable for them to be allowed to take a few days off to watch the game. However, these students' grades are really worrying. Basketball is important, but students' academic performance is equally important."
The academic director also reminded them that if a student fails more than four courses, they will lose the qualification to participate in the national competition.
Hana took a deep breath and bowed to the dean of academic affairs: "I'm sorry, teacher, we understand."
Hanon's face was burning; it was her oversight that she had forgotten about the four players on the Shohoku team who had failed their exams...
After she joined Shohoku, the training volume increased, the sleep quality of the failing students improved, and their grades became even more... appalling.
The academic affairs director was very satisfied and asked gently, "So, how do you plan to arrange this observation competition?"
Hua Yin politely said, "I'll go alone, please grant me leave."
The entire Shohoku team exclaimed in unison, "What! No way!"
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