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

Chapter 465 The abacus beads were about to pop out of his face.
"No, are the police really here to arrest someone?"

"Given the current situation, that is indeed the case."

"What are they talking about?"

"It looks like an interrogation?"

"Judging from his lip movements, the other person seems to be a repeat offender?"

"So he's a murderer?"

"Murderer my foot! There aren't that many murderers out there. This is Tokyo, not America. And look at him, does he look like a murderer?"

"Wait, I think I've seen him before... Hmm... I remember now! I saw him on the news. He's quite famous; he's a paparazzi for that gossip news agency, 'Buddhist Gossip Club.' He's the one who exposes a lot of celebrity scandals and secret relationships, and he's always very accurate. He's considered a top paparazzi in the industry."

"Huh? Paparazzi? What are these kinds of people doing at our school?"

"God knows, maybe they wanted to take some revealing photos."

"Then who should be exposed? These paparazzi photos are of people who generate buzz and attract attention. Think about it, do we have anyone like that in our school?"

"Hmm... does Watanabe from Class C count? After all, he does look a lot like that singer, and they even share the same surname, Watanabe."

"Now that you mention it, it's possible."

"So, would you call this a misunderstanding?"

"That depends on how this policewoman defines it."

While a group of students, eagerly watching the drama unfold, peered intently into the office through the glass and whispered amongst themselves, Ikumi Eda inside was simultaneously conducting her interrogation.

Do you know what your actions mean?

Ikumi Eda slammed her hands on the desk with a loud thud.

"I don't... know, I know!"

The paparazzo instinctively wanted to be stubborn, but after glancing at the faintly cracked surface of the desk, he immediately realized the situation and nodded vigorously.

Those in their line of work all understand the law of conservation of energy; when the interrogation room camera runs out of power, the stun gun must be fully charged.

"Next, I ask and you answer."

Seemingly disgusted by his slick demeanor, Eda Ikumi frowned, took out her shorthand notebook from her bag, and looked at him with icy eyes.

"hai!"

The paparazzi did not resist and obediently lowered their heads.

The interrogation then officially began.

*
"So who was the person that Sister Yu Mei turned over?"

On the outdoor playground, within the designated area for Class C of Grade 11, Ryoko Hamabe, sitting in Yu Watanabe's seat, raised her eyebrows and looked at Yu Watanabe with a worried expression.

"Just a paparazzi."

Watanabe Yu shrugged and gave a nonchalant answer.

He had to try his best to prevent Ryoko from overthinking.

Because of her past experiences, Ryoko tends to think negatively about things when she encounters them, even though she knows it's not good. She still can't help but think negatively when faced with problems.

"Paparazzi!?"

Upon hearing this, Ryoko Hamabe's eyes widened, and she almost couldn't control her voice.

She always thought that the time she spent singing in Kamakura was over.

As You said, there are just too many topics on the internet, and they change at an absurdly fast pace. Even the most talked-about topics will fade away after a day or two. Apart from a small group of people who are genuinely interested in the topic, most casual observers will move on to other gossip after they've had their fun.
Theoretically, that should be the case, but there are always exceptions, and specific problems need to be analyzed specifically.

Looking back now, she was too naive.

Given the talent that You displayed during his time as a resident singer, the media's attention on him will not easily disappear.

After all, they had already missed out on 'Jay,' who rose like a comet. Now that they had encountered another rising star who was incredibly close to 'Jay,' and even showed signs of surpassing 'Jay,' they were determined not to let him go.

Their previous disappearance was merely a deliberate act of concealment.

They never gave up searching for You!

"Don't look like that, that paparazzi has been taken care of by Sister Jiang Tian."

Watanabe Yu raised his hand and patted her head, signaling her to relax.

"Besides, our principal has given the word that neither paparazzi nor reporters are allowed to enter the school."

Although he wasn't entirely clear on the principal's actual background, he could roughly guess that someone who could be on such good terms with Risa's grandfather must have a significant background.

In other words, the principal is certainly capable of fulfilling the promises he made.

"How did this paparazzi manage to sneak in?"

Ryoko Hamabe gently pushed away Yu Watanabe's hand, then raised her head, her bright eyes staring straight at him.

"..."

Whether silence is the Cambridge of Tonight, Watanabe Yu doesn't know, but he knows that silence is the outer playground right now.

“Even the most meticulous plans can have flaws, that’s normal, and besides, Sister Jiangtian has already subdued him, hasn’t she?”

Watanabe Yu shrugged and repeated what he had just said.

He wasn't that worried.

If Sister Jiangtian said she would strike hard, then she definitely would.

Everyone understands the principle of "killing the chicken to scare the monkey".

Paparazzi who have been navigating the social world for so many years know exactly what kind of trouble they can and cannot cause.

"How about Yu and I take this year's entrance exam together?"

Ryoko Hamabe grasped his hand and then uttered those words.

Her idea was pure... well, not quite pure, there was still some selfishness involved, but putting that selfishness aside, her starting point was indeed to solve the problem.

Her thinking was that since those paparazzi had already found this place, then Chengnan Private High School was no longer 'safe,' and moving to another location was undoubtedly the best option.

Just like the saying she read in an ancient Chinese book she was reading outside of class, "A wise man does not stand under a crumbling wall."

Even as she was saying those words, she had already planned out the process: first, she would talk to Risa, then Risa would submit a report to her superiors, and once the report was approved, Yu would skip a grade and then they would take the entrance exam together to study at Tokyo University.

That solves the problem.

"Cough cough!"

The young lady, who had been listening in, and was sitting next to her, coughed lightly, interrupting her speech.

The abacus beads were practically hitting her face.

"Personally, I don't think we've reached the point where we immediately panic at the slightest disturbance."

She was being very tactful with her words.

As time goes on, such situations will only increase. What will happen next when paparazzi break into the University of Tokyo campus and openly search for a student named 'Watanabe'?

Keep running?
Come on, as long as you're in Japan, paparazzi will be everywhere.

Even if they go abroad, some well-informed paparazzi will still follow them around.

So instead of panicking and running away, it's better to stay here peacefully. At least the principal's attitude here is very clear.

God knows what the president of the University of Tokyo's attitude will be like after I get there.

If people think that paparazzi coming in to take pictures and expose a celebrity student with a hidden identity can bring traffic to the school, wouldn't that be even worse?
They're really working together to mess with you, and you can't do anything about it.

"I was too hasty."

Ryoko Hamabe didn't try to deny it; she honestly admitted her mistake.

She knew perfectly well that Ayana had seen through her thoughts. So the best approach in this situation was to be honest, or rather, to be straightforward.

"It's nothing, just a minor issue." Ayana Amamiya waved her hand, then changed the subject, "Compared to this, I think we should focus more on the present."

"For example?"

"For example, go watch their games."

Ayana Amamiya blinked.

"Know your opponent in advance?"

Ryoko Hamabe tilted her head and followed the Saintess's train of thought.

"correct."

Ayana Amamiya nodded.

"I think it's okay."

Ryoko Hamabe voted in favor.

What do you think, Yu?

The young lady looked at her troll husband.

"I don't have any objection either."

To be honest, after hearing Jiang Tian's explanation of the whole story, he no longer cared much about it.

The principal's attitude is clear, and Jiang Tian's attitude is also clear, so the matter is basically settled.

Besides, he's not some public celebrity; he's a student.

The fact that a student was secretly filmed without their knowledge, and then the public opinion was deliberately manipulated to receive excessive attention from society, is already frightening. If we take it to a higher level and make it even bigger, then someone is really asking for trouble.

"Let's go then."

The young lady patted the cuffs of her casual pants and stood up.

She wasn't wearing her school uniform or gymnastics outfit today; instead, she wore a more comfortable hooded sweatshirt and casual pants.

"You can wear your own clothes during the two days of the sports meet," these are Risa's exact words.

At the same time, Risa also emphasized that the clothes here are everyday clothes, not weird or outlandish outfits, including but not limited to landmine-style or cosplay-like attire. If you dare to wear them to school, she dares to have a 'friendly' conversation with you.

"Ah."

Ryoko Hamabe also stood up and took the first step.

The group then left the area designated for Class C.

After watching the three of them leave, the students who remained in Class C began to whisper among themselves.

"So that paparazzi really came to see Watanabe?"

"If nothing unexpected happens, then it should be."

"His actions in Kamakura have been exposed?"

"The way you're talking makes it sound like Watanabe's doing something shady. He's doing everything perfectly fine."

"And I have to correct you, hasn't Watanabe been exposed all along? It's just that the discussion has subsided recently."

"That seems to be the case."

"Actually, I think Watanabe could consider accepting it. Being a famous singer can earn a lot of money."

As a male voice joined the conversation, all the students in Class C fell silent.

It wasn't that this person's identity was awkward, but rather that everyone's thoughts had diverged.

While they might envy Watanabe's reputation among his classmates and at school, and his charisma on the podium, they could still find solace in his presence.

No matter how famous he is, it's only within the school.

But as Watanabe made his mark in Kamakura, or rather, as he shone brightly, people's opinions began to change.

There's a sense of disorientation, like watching someone next to you suddenly become a celebrity, or a complex feeling mixed with envy, jealousy, and subtle emotions.

However, after learning that Watanabe Yu would be attending school as usual at the start of the new semester, this feeling of unease lessened considerably.

People felt a sense of relief, more or less, that he hadn't become completely famous yet.

It's like an ostrich mentality—burying its head in the sand.

Yes, everyone acknowledges that Watanabe is outstanding, and there's no sense of jealousy or envy towards his excellence. However, seeing those around them gradually become truly extraordinary is a difficult feeling to accept.

More than a month into the new semester, everyone has almost forgotten about the Kamakura live music event.

Then today, with the arrival of that paparazzi, that thing they had kept hidden in their hearts, something that felt unreal, was brought up again.

And so, those complex feelings that had been so well hidden surged up once again.

Everyone felt a little empty inside, and there was an indescribable sense of loss.

At the same time, a deep-seated sense of relief arose within me.

Fortunately, Watanabe chose to continue being a student instead of debuting as a singer after being asked and refused three times.

"How do you know that Watanabe wants to be a singer? Don't try to force his thoughts onto him, okay?"

After a full ten seconds of silence, a girl spoke up in rebuttal.

The more outstanding Watanabe Yuu is, the more inevitably she will envy or even be jealous of Hayakawa, Amamiya, and Hamabe Ryoko, who is in her third year of high school.

If you really want to calculate it, she was closer to Watanabe before he showed his talent.

"That's true."

The boy who was refuted wasn't angry. He raised his hand to touch his buzz cut, then shut up and fell silent.

"In short, I don't think Watanabe will become a singer."

The girl pursed her lips and emphasized it again.

She felt like she had punched cotton, and the other person's response only made her seem more aggressive, leaving her somewhat embarrassed.

"I agree with that."

"That's what I think too. If he really wanted to debut, he wouldn't have waited until now. When they approached him in the first place, he should have just accepted."

"That's true. And it wasn't the kind of deliberate, haughty refusal; he genuinely avoided the reporters, so he definitely wants to continue his studies."

Many students echoed this sentiment.

However, as everyone chimed in with their own comments, the atmosphere became increasingly complicated.

Some people go to great lengths to get a little attention from everyone, or even to have a stage to be seen by everyone. But Watanabe, just by standing there, the stage comes to him on its own, and the spotlight and cameras are chasing after him.

For a moment, everyone felt a little envious.

Especially the boys.

After all, who wouldn't want to shine in front of the girl they like?

Even if such attention was not of their own volition.

But the more attention one shows without their own intention, the more enviable the actual effect becomes.

Ugh.

Watanabe.

Unconsciously, they all looked in the direction Watanabe Yu had left, and then let out a long sigh in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)