Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 463 The Hidden Camera Incident (Part 1)

"Speaking of which, this should be the first time you've participated in an event like this since you started working, right?"

At the edge of the playground, Risa Yasuhara crossed her arms and relaxed as she surveyed the bustling crowd.

Although the preparation phase was a bit nerve-wracking, once the sports meet actually started, it was definitely easier than usual.

"Yes."

Wearing her work uniform, Eda Ikumi nodded, a hint of nostalgia in her eyes.

Think back to the beginning...

Well, when she was in high school, she didn't create any 'miracles' in sports competitions. In fact, the best she ever did was get second place, and most of the time she hovered around third or fourth place.

However, this is also related to the fact that she was not very active during high school.

Back then, she loved reading and enjoyed reading classic works from various countries. In her spare time, she would either be making notes or writing.

At that time, she once thought she would become a writer, but well... it can only be said that life's development often goes against one's wishes at a certain stage.

"Thinking about it now, it's actually quite a contrast, isn't it?"

Risa Yasuhara turned her head with a smile.

"You mean my profession?"

Eda Ikumi pouted.

Having known Risa Yasuhara for so many years, to put it bluntly, she can tell whether Risa is going to reason with her or curse her the moment she opens her mouth.

“Yes.” Risa Yasuhara nodded and frankly stated her thoughts, “Back then, everyone in the class thought you would become an editor for the literary club or a reporter for a newspaper in the future.”

"No one expected that you would apply to a police academy after the college entrance examination, and even less expected that you would actually become a police officer after graduation."

"If I remember correctly, there was a boy with glasses in the next class who was pursuing you. He told me that he liked you because he thought you were a very quiet girl with a literary temperament."

He said that seeing you reading gives him a sense of peace from the bottom of his heart.

At this point, Risa Yasuhara couldn't help but shake her head.

That saying is absolutely true; distance between people can indeed create beauty.

After all, as long as the distance is sufficient, people will only see the good or bad side of the other person and then try to fill in the blanks in their minds.

The side that is imagined is often one-sided and unrealistic.

"Thank you so much for helping me recall memories I didn't want to remember."

Eda Ikumi's lips twitched, and she gave Yasuhara Risa a look that said, "Don't bring up things you don't want to talk about."

She was troubled by this for a long time.

That boy was quite persistent. From his first year of high school to his third, he confessed to her seven times. Even after being rejected, he wasn't discouraged. Instead, he tried his best to make himself known to her and show her his good side.

But feelings are never logical; perseverance and willpower alone cannot necessarily move someone.

The harder you work, the more you can move yourself.

Is this considered a dark chapter in my history?

Risa Yasuhara asked a question in return.

Theoretically speaking, this should be considered a memorable event.

After all, being persistently pursued by someone of the opposite sex is a powerful testament to one's charm.

"No, but I was really annoyed by the harassment at the time."

Eda Ikumi shook her head.

"……All right."

Risa Yasuhara shrugged.

"So, what's the reason you can stay here for so long?"

Just as Yu Mei understood her, she also understood Yu Mei.

Although the latter is quite playful during breaks, he is extremely serious when working. In other words, his statement this morning that he would be staying here all day meant he had received a 'mission'.

"It was at your principal's request..."

Eda Ikumi glanced around to make sure no one was watching before lowering her voice to give her answer.

"What did he entrust to you?"

Risa Yasuhara frowned.

This was not quite the scene she had imagined; she had thought it would be like a movie plot, such as a fugitive sneaking in.

Of course, this was just her assumption. If such a situation really occurred, her first reaction wouldn't be to watch the excitement, but to take her students back to the classroom and then send them all home.

“He asked me to keep an eye on things.” Eda Ikumi paused. “He said that during the two days of the sports meet, paparazzi would sneak in to take pictures, and he asked me to keep an eye out for them, preferably to stop them before they take pictures and then give them a talking-to.”

To be honest, she was a little stunned when this task fell to her last night.

But since her boss had spoken, she was happy to have some peace and quiet.

After all, catching paparazzi on campus is easier than patrolling regularly to keep an eye out for criminal suspects.

"Paparazzi? You mean..."

Risa Yasuhara frowned even more deeply.

As far as she knew, there shouldn't be anything at Chengnan Private High School that would interest the paparazzi, except...

"Did someone provide the paparazzi with a lead?"

She responded.

"It can't be said that someone provided the clue. It was the video that you posted on the official website. People saw it and had been paying attention to it. They had been trying to sneak in and film it, but your principal stopped them."

Ikumi Eda shrugged.

Now that the heat has died down a bit, some people will naturally be eager to make a move.

After all, paparazzi make their living from making headlines.

As long as the news is explosive enough, the source is 'real' enough, or there's enough room for embellishment, they'll run faster than anyone else.

"So now they feel they have an opportunity?"

"hold head high."

"Who gave you the information that paparazzi would be coming?"

"That newspaper's rival newspaper," Eda Ikumi replied succinctly. "That's what your principal said."

"...?"

Risa Yasuhara fell silent.

So this is the most unpretentious and straightforward business warfare?

Is there a step involved in watering the money tree?
"What's wrong with that? Isn't this normal?" Jiang Tianyu gave her best friend a look that said, "You're making a fuss over nothing." "It's a normal method. There are even cases of framing people. For example, last year, someone tried to be clever and pulled off something like this, and then..."

She didn't finish her sentence; she just pursed her lips, but the meaning was crystal clear.

"What do we do now?"

Risa Yasuhara looked at her.

"Go and greet Watanabe first. After all, he is the person involved and can be considered the 'protected person' in this case. It is only right and proper that we inform him of the specific situation."

Eda Ikumi raised her chin and met Yasuhara Risa's gaze.

"So, lead the way~"

She was quite looking forward to seeing how a high school student who could subdue a criminal with his bare hands would perform at the sports meet.

As for that paparazzi, she was essentially waiting for the right opportunity to strike.

(End of this chapter)