I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 153 I'm the best at dealing with scumbags!
"Boyfriend?"

Yuda Yu seemed incredulous and asked again, somewhat embarrassed.

This time, the determination remains as strong as ever.

Kazama Sakura smiled and nodded. "Yes, this is your girlfriend too, right? What a coincidence."

It seemed that once those words were spoken, everything became clear. Her previous impatience vanished, replaced by a relaxed ease, as if she had suddenly taken control of the situation.

But unexpectedly, before Yuta could even speak, Yuriko said directly, "We're just good friends."

Yuda Yu widened his eyes and turned to look at Yuriko, while the girl stared intently at Kazama Sakura, and then glanced at Tsukino Gen.

She tried to see a guilty look on Tsukino Gen's face, a look of panic that suggested he had been caught doing something wrong.

But Tsukino Gen remained calm, letting Kazama Sakura hold his arm, and he pressed his body against hers, like a couple naturally interacting. He showed no sign of guilt whatsoever.

"Oh, that's how it is"

Sakura Kazama felt something was off, but it wasn't her business. She had planned to end this awkward coincidence unilaterally, but unexpectedly, Yuriko stepped forward and looked at Gen Tsukino.

"I didn't expect to see you again so soon."

This time, she spoke directly to Tsukino Gen.

It was as if the courage she had lost had returned to her body, and she longed to recapture the sense of superiority that had made her feel so comfortable when she met Tsukino Gen a few days ago.

Yuta Yu realized what was happening and asked in surprise, "You two know each other?"

Yuriko smiled and said, "We're old friends. It was quite interesting when we met last time."

What exactly does "interesting" mean? Tsukino Gen looked at the other person with amusement. Some people are quite interesting, whether they remember the good times or the bad times.

And given the chance, they want to recapture that feeling, to erase all the humiliation. They actually believe they have that ability, without reflecting on the root of the problem, only thinking that perhaps that time wasn't the right opportunity.

Then they took the slightest clue as their chance to turn the tables.

Gen Tsukino was too lazy to play this kind of game with such a person. After all, the crime didn't warrant death, and she couldn't be beaten up severely, so why bother with any schemes to deal with her? She wasn't worth expending any more energy on.

Just then, the receptionist finally finished checking.

"Alright sir, the verification is complete. We'll take you upstairs now."

"let's go."

In response to Yuriko's words, Gen Tsukino didn't respond at all. Simply put, her performance wasn't good enough, and he didn't want to act with her.

But such an attitude naturally made Yuriko unwilling to accept it.

She frowned and took a step forward.

"Since we all know each other, why don't we eat together? There are already a lot of people, so why not make room for the other guests?"

Gen Tsukino was too lazy to pay attention to such nonsense and unreasonable requests.

However, upon hearing this, Kazama Sakura stopped and gave Yuriko a strange look.

For some reason, Yuda Yu was practically clapping and cheering, eagerly agreeing, "Yeah, it's more fun to eat together. Don't worry, I won't take advantage of you. I'll pay for this meal."

This time, Kazama Sakura couldn't take it anymore.

"Excuse me. I think no one wants to be disturbed when they're on a date. If you're really bored, you can find someone else to share a table with."

After saying that, she hugged Tsukino Gen's arm tightly and turned to leave.

But Yuriko gritted her teeth and couldn't help but say, "Miss, don't you want to know where I met your boyfriend last time, and who he was with when we met?"

Logically speaking, this is not something that should be said now.

It should be placed at a more explosive moment to cause the greatest damage.

But she couldn't care less now, since Tsukino Gen's attitude was so cold and seemed to look down on her so much.

If it were that night with the paper airplanes, she might have had nothing to say about Tsukino Gen's attitude, but now, she had clearly seen his weakness, so why was he still so arrogant?

Why should they look down on themselves?
Does living like a gigolo make him any more noble? He deceives girls everywhere to elevate his status and quality of life. He certainly hasn't wasted that face of his!
She knew that if Kazama Sakura was a fairly intelligent woman, and truly infatuated with Tsukino Gen, then...

He certainly wouldn't choose to openly confront her, but who knows what will happen later? Behind closed doors, there will still be some resentment. At least it will make Tsukino Gen uncomfortable for a while.

The most crucial thing is that when he has another chance to fly a paper airplane, he might run into that girl again, and the trouble she might cause Tsukino Gen would be far more than just a little. The severity of the situation would definitely exceed his imagination.

Upon hearing this, Kazama Sakura immediately looked at the boy beside her.

What is she saying?

Gen Tsukino shrugged. "I was talking about the last time I ran into her, it happened to be at the young lady's bar. She tried to show me the extravagance of high society, but the young lady complained that she was too noisy and almost kicked her out."

"Pfft. Is that even possible? No wonder she's the young lady."

"Who says otherwise? Let's go."

"Mmm, I'm starving~ But what kind of weird friends do you have?"

"I already said we're not friends, at most we're just acquaintances."

"I knew it! Having a friend like that is so degrading."

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Yuriko couldn't believe it.

Did those two just leave like that?

Not only did they avoid arguments and doubts, but they also made fun of themselves?
No, it's not sarcasm, it's practically an insult pointing fingers at someone's face!

"Oh, it seems like they're not interested in your approach."

Most importantly, Yuda Yu next to him looked gloating, grinning at him.

Yuriko, her face quite pale, glared at him coldly. "You know nothing! You're just being stubborn!"

She and Yuda Yu were indeed not in a romantic relationship; at most, they had a flirtatious relationship before, since they were classmates from the same school and only had the opportunity to have dinner together today.

She didn't think much of Yuta Yu either; his family background was simply that of a nouveau riche second-generation rich kid. His father had made some money in the liquor business over the past few years. Yuta Yu also wanted to use her connections to enter this circle, which was why he had been deliberately trying to curry favor with her.

It's not that it's ambiguous; at most, it's just a matter of letting things take their natural course.

But now that this has happened, it seems that some inappropriate thoughts should be cut off.

Once the two had completely left, Yuta Yu and Yuriko also found their spots.

Yuda Yu was still bragging, "I used to love coming to this barbecue restaurant, it's especially delicious, you'll know once you try it, it's no worse than those star-rated restaurants."

Yuriko glared at him, annoyed. "What are you still eating? You're already full of anger." "Hahaha, this is the first time I've seen someone make you this angry. Who is that person? He looks quite respectable. I thought he was some celebrity."

"If he were a celebrity, that would be great." After all, if he were a celebrity, she would want to eat him alive for the rest of her life for such a revelation.

To be honest, just based on her looks, she would be quite willing to let Tsukino Gen 'play the fool' for her. It's just that because of what happened in the past, she can't have those kinds of feelings for him. It seems that only by crushing him into the dust can she solidify her own life.

But the moment she saw Yuda Yu's grinning face, she suddenly realized something.

"Are you quite interested in this classmate from junior high?"

Yuda Yu glanced at her casually, "So what if she has one? She has a boyfriend. I don't like doing anything that would steal someone else's love."

It wasn't that he was so morally superior, but seeing a boy like Tsukino Gen made him realize how difficult it was to accomplish something like that.

They had initially held onto a sliver of hope that the two might not have officially started a relationship, but judging from Kazama Sakura's attitude, it was clear that their feelings for each other were exceptionally strong.

I'm not the son of a congressman; I can't control everything. So I won't bother.

"But this guy is a jerk. Maybe you're saving someone from a terrible situation?"

Yuda narrowed his eyes and looked at the other person. "What do you mean by that?"

Yuriko leaned closer and recounted to Yuta what had happened that night on the paper airplane, combining it with what had happened today. Of course, she omitted some details, such as how embarrassed she was and how the other person had warned her that night.

She only told Yuda Yu that Tsukino Gen, that scumbag, had hooked up with a young lady from an extraordinary family and was now shamelessly dating another girl.

"His arrogant and self-righteous attitude just now, his mental fortitude is too good, isn't it?"

Yuta Yu muttered.

"That's what I mean. So if you expose his true colors, you might have a chance."

Yuriko was still trying to persuade him, but Yuta Yu said irritably, "Don't give me that. You want to use me as a pawn, don't you? Let's not even talk about whether it's my turn after they've lost their chance. Didn't you just try it? Did those two even show any signs of turning against each other? If I play the bad guy, they might hate me even more."

Uda Yu was indeed somewhat amazed by Kazama Sakura's current charm, but he wasn't a lustful fool. He wouldn't do something that would inexplicably offend people, much less use Yuriko as a pawn. What if you get your pleasure, but she holds a grudge against me? Offending people for no reason, huh?

Yuriko hadn't expected Yuta to be so clear-headed at a time like this.

She was used to using people as pawns, but she couldn't use that on this nouveau riche son she looked down on.
Just when she was feeling resentful about this.
"Borrowed it, borrowed it."

Some familiar voices passed by.

Yuriko looked up in a daze for a moment, then burst into a burst of ecstasy.

"Kawakami-nii-san!"

The man who was passing through the crowd stopped and looked over hesitantly.

"Hey, isn't this Yuriko?"

"Who is this?"

Yuta looked at the young man who had suddenly been recognized by Yuriko with some confusion, but Yuriko quickly kept him there and introduced him.

"This is a friend of mine, Mr. Kawakami. This is my classmate from school, Yuu Uda."

Shinichiro Kawakami did indeed recall the young girl he had met at the bar.

Recently, through his connections with people like Shiramine Momiji and Kitagawa Shiroo, he has started to give more opportunities to others, and he is also helping to manage some nightclubs. His advantage of being educated has quickly come into play.

He has a better business sense than the average thug.

Because of their special status in these nightclubs, they naturally attract some young girls who like to frequent nightclubs.

Yuriko was among them.

Yuriko's reason for keeping him was quite simple: she knew this man had some shady dealings, and if it was him... well, you know.
"I really didn't expect to meet you here, Kawakami-nii."

Yuriko addressed him in a very sweet way, as if she were admiring him.

Shinichiro Kawakami naturally enjoyed this feeling; otherwise, he wouldn't have chosen to join a yakuza organization despite having some knowledge and ability.

People live for simple things, and are both flattering and worldly.

Yuta Yuu immediately understood what Yuriko was up to when he saw the man's demeanor, so he simply kept quiet.

Watching Yuriko perform.

Yuriko delivered a smooth, quick combo, recounting how memorable her previous encounters with Shinichiro Kawakami were at the bar, and how much she admired him.

This made Kawakami, who was originally preparing to leave, feel quite elated.

Until Yuriko changed the subject.

"Men like Kawakami are more reliable, unlike some scumbags who only deceive women."

Shinichiro Kawakami smiled and looked at Yuriko. "What's wrong, Yuriko-chan? Was she hurt by that scumbag?"

Yuriko shook her head. "No, it's just that my classmate's crush is being deceived by a scumbag. But he's still immersed in it, and he doesn't seem to want to wake up from it. It's heartbreaking to see."

"Is there such a thing?"

"Yes, the person is right here. We just ran into them."

Upon hearing Yuriko's words, Kawakami understood that she had something to ask of him; otherwise, such a coincidence would not have occurred.

To be honest, he was somewhat interested in Yuriko. Girls from well-off families like her were the most appealing; they were well-maintained, young, and if he could coax them a little, he might be able to squeeze some money out of them.

Since he's already involved in a yakuza organization, it's normal for him to do the things that petty thugs do; he wasn't a good person to begin with.

Moreover, he had been feeling quite successful lately, so he was naturally a bit cocky. In his opinion, dealing with a scumbag who deceived girls was just a trivial matter.

"How do you want me to help you?"

"Hey, Kawakami-nii is willing to help?"

She opened her eyes wide in disbelief.

Yuda Yu, standing next to him, could barely contain his sneer. This kind of woman is definitely not someone you should mess with.

She's full of tricks and holds grudges; I have no idea what people did to offend her.

I need to be more careful from now on.

Shinichiro Kawakami seemed completely unfazed.

"I can't stand seeing girls being deceived. Don't worry, I'm best at dealing with scumbags. Come on, tell me where he is, and I'll take care of him."

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(End of this chapter)