Chapter 37 The Beautiful Fox
Hana's eyelashes curved as she replied, "I'm full of good points, I like myself!"
Ayako's eyes widened: "Wow, you're quite confident!"
When eating, Hanon was unusually reserved, her usual voracious appetite turning into a pigeon-like appetite performance.
She took a small bite and chewed carefully, afraid of accidentally making her lipstick look messy.
Sudden--
A hand reached out from the edge of the plate and pulled it over.
Hanon tilted her head, looking at Rukawa Kaede beside her with a puzzled expression:
Rukawa looked down at her and said indifferently, "If you don't like it, don't eat it."
Hanon was a little confused: "I like eating this!"
Rukawa Kaede thought for a moment and said succinctly, "You're having a lot of trouble eating."
He wasn't talkative, but his gaze was always on her, and he took in every subtle expression of hers.
While admiring his thoughtfulness, Hana's cheeks flushed with embarrassment, and she explained in a low voice, "If you take too big a bite, you'll smudge your lipstick."
Rukawa paused, as if thinking about something, his voice carrying a hint of confusion: "So, why wear lipstick?"
Isn't that troublesome?
Kanon silently rolled her eyes: "...Because it looks good!"
Rukawa Kaede was silent for a moment, then suddenly spoke up: "It looks good even without makeup."
The sound wasn't loud, but it was extremely clear.
Hanon stared at Rukawa Kaede, utterly dumbfounded.
How could she feel like he was flirting with her with such a casual remark?
But his tone was cold, and his indifferent eyes were clear.
Hua Yin withdrew her gaze and stopped looking at him.
What a cool and aloof male god, he's clearly a heartbreaker!
A single glance or a single word can make someone's heart flutter and become irresistible.
The subtlest form of flirting is the most lethal!
Indoors, the boy happily sang, played games, and watched the competition.
Hana took a glass of juice, walked to the balcony, rested her elbow on the railing, and looked up at the bright moon in the sky.
A gentle breeze blows by, making people feel pleasant and comfortable.
Rukawa Kaede followed her example, silently lying on the balcony and looking at the sky.
Hana turned her head and asked him, "Why aren't you watching the game with everyone?"
The moonlight poured down, illuminating the cool yet captivating profile of his face.
Rukawa Kaede said calmly, "I've seen them all."
The internet wasn't advanced enough in this era, so there were very few game recordings available, and the selection was limited.
Hana smiled and said, "I have a lot of match replays that aren't available on the market. I'll get them for you later."
Rukawa Kaede blinked sleepily: "...Mmm."
I want to watch it with her.
After a few seconds of silence, Kanon suddenly said, "Oh right, thank you so much for helping me prepare a gift for Akagi-senpai. But I can handle these things perfectly well, so you don't need to worry about them anymore."
This unexpected gift was not just about his help; what was precious was the genuine care he showed, and the warmth he brought.
Rukawa stared at her for a moment, then calmly said, "...Probably."
How could he allow her to buy gifts for other men?
whispering sound.
Hana's face was beaming with joy, her gratitude overflowing.
Suddenly, Akagi's roar came from inside the room, probably because Mitsui or Sakuragi had done something to anger him.
The drowsiness in his eyes lessened, and Rukawa Kaede's lips twitched downwards, a hint of displeasure in his expression.
He asked in a low voice, "Tall and strong?"
Hana looked at him with a puzzled expression; his cold, narrow eyes were incredibly striking.
"What?"
Rukawa Kaede's expression remained unchanged as he coldly continued, "Good at basketball, and also a top student?"
Hanon paused for a second, seemingly understanding his meaning, "...Akagi-senpai?"
Rukawa Kaede said calmly, "You didn't play as well as me."
So, in the minds of basketball fanatics, everything related to basketball has to be compared?
You two are not in the same position!
Hana was speechless, but decided to appease him anyway: "Yeah, of course, you played even better!"
Rukawa stared intently at her, a hint of pleasure flashing in his eyes.
"Honey, tell me, how come kids these days are so beautiful?"
Hanon and Rukawa Kaede exchanged a glance, then tacitly shifted their gaze elsewhere.
Indeed...beautiful.
"It's one thing for the girls to be pretty, but how come the boys are so good-looking too? Especially that black-haired boy who never smiles, I think his name is Rukawa."
In the quiet, the conversation was loud and clear.
A faint smile appeared on Hana's lips. She silently stared at him for a moment, then raised her juice and took a sip.
Rukawa Kaede puffed out his chubby cheeks, his ear tips slightly burning, and habitually touched the back of his head.
"But with such a beautiful girl around, he's still so indifferent. Do you think he might like guys?"
The juice in her mouth almost sprayed out of Hanon's mouth. She looked at Rukawa Kaede with a suspicious look in her eyes.
Rukawa, still half-asleep, immediately woke up, leaned his face close to her ear, and said, "I don't like boys."
His voice was deep and serious, yet somewhat alluring.
Hanon froze for a few seconds, unsure of what to say.
Rukawa Kaede, however, waited intently for her response, staring intently at her.
Hana's lips curved into a smile, almost bursting out laughing. She softly drawled, "Hmm... I believe you."
In the dark night, streaks of colorful light intertwine to create a flowing, beautiful scene.
The dreamlike light and shadow flowed across his handsome, sculpted face, adding a touch of warmth to his features.
Hanon felt only novelty and curiosity—
Why does he suddenly seem to be in a good mood?
"Oto-chan, Rukawa, come play games~"
"OK!"
Indoors, everyone was in high spirits, with a dozen people sitting cross-legged in a circle, with a juice bottle in the middle.
"Come on, come on! Hurry up! We're just waiting for you guys!"
Hua Yin raised an eyebrow slightly, found an empty seat and sat down. What kind of work is she up to now?
Minors are not allowed to drink alcohol, so how come everyone is so excited just from drinking juice?
Rukawa Kaede sat down next to her, almost touching her.
Perhaps having grown accustomed to Rukawa's scent, Kanon didn't notice for a moment. While chatting with Ayako, she leaned back slightly and rested against Rukawa.
Rukawa Kaede blinked twice quickly and indifferently.
Feeling a body temperature slightly higher than her own, Hana moved away as if she had been electrocuted.
Rukawa Kaede gave her a questioning look and moved a little closer to her.
"...Too close!"
Why does she feel like Rukawa Kaede has been getting all over her lately, regardless of the occasion?
Rukawa Kaede glanced indifferently at the carpet and said calmly, "The skirt wasn't pressed down."
So it's not close.
Huayin:…?
With a beaming smile, Ayako excitedly picked up the box on the table: "The birthday boy/girl spins the bottle, and then draws a question from this box. Whoever the bottle points to has to answer the question! No lying, okay?"
Mitsui leaned back on the sofa, hands behind his head, and said with great interest, "Well, that sounds interesting~"
The atmosphere at the scene became increasingly enthusiastic.
"Alright, is everyone ready?"
"Ready!"
Akagi held the bottle horizontally in the middle, then spun it around—
Everyone sat up straight, and under everyone's watchful eyes, the bottle's rotation slowed down more and more...
Slowly,
It slowly came to a stop in front of Mitsui.
Mitsui's eyes widened in surprise: "Huh?"
Everyone grinned, "Wow—it seems the first lucky one is Mitsui-senpai!"
Ayako urged, "Akagi-senpai, what's the first question?"
Akagi slowly pulled a slip of paper from the cardboard box, as if drawing lots.
Before he could even open it, Miyagi, in a hurry, snatched the folded note from him, and the other team members followed suit, crowding over:
"First question—how many girlfriends have you had so far?"
"Wow--"
Everyone's eyes widened, and they started gossiping excitedly: "Was the first question really that explosive?"
Mitsui's face was flushed, his eyes darted around, and he stammered, "Only... two or three, I guess?"
I was so anxious I was pacing back and forth.
How many names should I give to make myself appear both charming and faithful?
Ayako immediately glanced at him sideways, a mischievous grin on her face: "Hey, senpai, you can't lie in this game, okay? How many are there? Two or three? Or maybe twenty-three?"
The younger team members excitedly joined in the teasing: "How many are there?"
It seems they won't let him off the hook.
Mitsui closed his eyes, decided to throw caution to the wind, and shouted, "No! Not a single one!"
Wow!
"No way? Is your senior really that innocent?"
"Tch—who would believe you! You've been a delinquent for so long, and you haven't even had a girlfriend?"
Sakuragi crossed his arms in front of his chest, his face full of disbelief.
Mitsui can't stand it when people say he's a bad guy, it makes him feel out of place.
His face instantly turned purplish-red, and he glared angrily at Sakuragi: "Hey brat! Aren't you a delinquent too? How many girlfriends have you had?"
Everyone's eyes turned to Sakuragi: "...Eh?"
When Sakuragi saw Haruko's gaze, his heart skipped a beat. He jumped up in a panic, completely flustered: "I didn't! I haven't dated any of them! I'm not... a homewrecker! You're the one who should be answering!"
Mitsui realized he had overreacted, but hearing that the other person also had no romantic experience, he instantly felt relieved: "Who told you to call your senior a delinquent! Idiot~!"
The two immature individuals started arguing fiercely, with one calling the other a bastard and a bad person, while the other accused the other of being an idiot and a virgin.
They dumped all their flaws on each other, and both of them had them.
Everyone was quite embarrassed; now that everyone knew, things had really gotten out.
Seeing that Akagi's fists were starting to clench, Miyagi and Kogure tried their best to smooth things over, joking around to ease the tension.
Miyagi pulled Mitsui back: "Mitsui, Hanamichi doesn't mean anything by it... Please sit down... Let's continue playing the game!"
Mitsui was panting heavily; it seemed arguing had taken its toll: "So what did he mean?!"
Hanon quickly stopped the red-haired monkey, cleared her throat, and explained, "When Hanamichi said that his senior was bad, he actually meant that you were malnourished and should eat more... He was just concerned about you..."
Everyone's faces turned red from holding back their anger.
"Pfft—hahaha..."
Miyagi and Ayako burst out laughing, and the thoughtful Miyagi even wiped away Ayako's tears of laughter.
Kogure immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, yes! Kanon is right! Sakuragi's just concerned about you. Uh, he's worried you're malnourished..."
He couldn't help but laugh out loud as he spoke.
Mitsui was displeased and, hands on his hips, loudly retorted, "Where am I malnourished? I'm in great shape!"
Akagi's lips twitched. This kid must have devoted all his intelligence to basketball!
Hanon said in a serious tone, "After all, we still have to compete in the national tournament. Senior, it would be better if you could grow a little stronger."
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