I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 81 Waterbird Park (Third update, please vote!)

To the west of Zhaori Private High School, spanning two streets, there is a waterfowl park not far away.

As a free public facility, besides a fountain that is never turned on and a few small ponds that no water birds ever stop at, there are only some exercise equipment for the elderly.

Katsuya Takashiro, Kimura, Hirano, and a few others love coming here. There's no other reason than that there are few people, many birds, and they can relive the joy of their childhood.

However, none of them seemed to be in a good mood today. They sat on the chairs in front of the fountain, casually tossing their backpacks at their feet.

There's no need to clean it. Even if something inside is lost, it's not a big deal. Anyway, these things are insignificant to the household.

They smoked, mimicking how their fathers discussed business at the dinner table, puffing out clouds of smoke.

"Damn it, this is really bad luck."

The first one to be upset was Kimura, who was hit in the back by Gen Tsukino's kick and is still feeling a bit of pain.

He took a deep drag on his cigarette. "Damn it, if that PE teacher hadn't been so nosy, I would have punched that bastard in the face."

Hirano, who appeared thinner, also said unhappily, "That guy named Tsukino, does he really think he's something special just because so many girls like him? He actually dared to stab people in the back. It's only the school that saved him!"

Remembering something, Hirano turned to look at Katsuya Takashiro, who was smoking a cigarette and not saying a word.

"By the way, Katsuya, is your hand alright now?"

Katsuya Takashiro's hand had been treated, but out of politeness, they didn't tell anyone how he injured it. However, both of their childhood friends knew what kind of person he was. It could be said that he was often the one initiating those less-than-ideal situations.

They even knew this from childhood.

It's no exaggeration to say that at times they felt afraid of Gao Chengsheng.

Katsuya Takashiro shook his head. "It's nothing."

"You're just going to let it go like this?"

Kimura asked curiously.

Katsuya Takashiro exhaled a puff of smoke, even managing to create a beautiful smoke ring.

He smiled, holding a cigarette in his bandaged hand.

"Forget it? What do you mean, forget it?"

"I knew you wouldn't let this go. What are you planning to do?"

Katsuya Takashiro looked at the two of them and asked, "Why do you think that guy Miura dared to stand in front of us today and say things like 'come at him'?"

Hirano and Kimura exchanged a glance, then thought for a moment and spoke.

"It is a bit strange. Although Miura has not been in contact for a while, from what I've observed, he's not much different from before. He still avoids us like the plague. That proves that he still remembers those things. He's still a coward."

"That's right, that's right. The only difference is probably that he became friends with that guy named Tsukino Gen, right? He has the guts to speak up for others, but he can't even handle his own affairs."

Katsuya Takashiro nodded. "That's the problem. When others are bullied, they know to go home and tell their parents, but he wouldn't dare utter a sound in front of his parents. Such a coward, yet he stood up for others one day. Don't you guys find this interesting?"

"Interesting? What's going on?"

"I understand!" Hirano suddenly shouted excitedly. He looked at Takashiro Katsuya, "You want to go after Tsukino Gen? I've been fed up with him for a long time. Why do all the girls like him? All he has is a pretty face! But you're going to let Miura go?"

Katsuya Takagi shook his head. "Of course not. It's just that we'll start with him." Katsuya's smile gradually turned sinister, an expression that was not befitting a boy of his age. He said with a cold laugh.

"Let's deal with Tsukino Gen first, so Miura knows he's a complete loser, incapable of protecting anything. What he considers important is so fragile it's not even worth mentioning. Even if he gets into this industry thanks to his father, he'll be a coward for life. Once we've taken care of Tsukino Gen, he'll be scared. Then he'll be like those birds, those cats."

Seeing the expression on Takashiro Katsuya's face that hadn't appeared in a long time, Hirano and Kimura both saw the hidden worry in each other's eyes.

They thought for a moment and said, "How should we teach him a lesson? I think we shouldn't make things too big. After all, the Miura family is doing quite well now, and our parents won't allow us to act recklessly. What if he really gets cornered and does something drastic?"

Takashiro Katsuya smiled and said, "Don't worry, I know what I'm doing. Besides, Tsukino Gen is an orphan, and I have a hundred ways to make Miura regret it. Don't worry, he won't dare to utter a single word."

The two felt relieved and began to look forward to it.

"Then what should we do? School's over now, maybe..."

Katsuya Takashiro said calmly, "Tomorrow, I have my connections. I'll let that guy enjoy his endless weekend. I just don't know if he'll be able to come back to this school, or if he'll be able to be in the top three of his grade again."

Kimura extinguished his cigarette and stood up.

"I'm really looking forward to it. But what should I do today? Go to a bar? Otherwise, I'm feeling a bit uneasy."

Hirano also stood up. "You're right. Let me tell you, I recently hooked up with a really hot girl online. How about we meet up?"

Gao Chengsheng was the last to stand up, almost smoking the cigarette to the very end.

He put his arms around his two friends' shoulders with his hands wrapped in gauze. "Let's eat first. I'm really hungry now, thinking about what I'm going to do tomorrow."

"Hahaha, let's go."

The three walked side by side, seemingly determined to carry this beautiful friendship toward the sunset forever.

They were truly kindred spirits; in their eyes, this was the kind of shared honor and disgrace, the brotherhood depicted in gangster movies.

Until they had walked less than five steps.

"Oh, what a coincidence."

The sound that came from the front was familiar and made one frown with annoyance.

The three looked over and saw two figures, one in front and one behind.

He was handsome and tall, but his demeanor was nonchalant and languid, like an old man strolling around in a park.

Another person followed behind, looking somewhat hesitant. He appeared to be mustering courage, but he couldn't hide the trembling in his legs and the guilt he felt.

Katsuya Takashiro and his companions never expected to run into Gen Tsukino and Akihiko Miura here.

They had already formed ideas in their minds about how to start tomorrow, so this sudden and early encounter made them forget their anger at first, leaving only astonishment.

"You bastard!"

Nakamura, whose personality seemed to be the most explosive, immediately shoved Takashiro Katsuya's shoulder and charged at Tsukino Gen with his fists swung.

Away from school, it's as if all their natural instincts are unleashed, and all thoughts of their parents' admonitions vanish from their minds. As for moral standards, they're simply not meant for people like them.

He simply knew that this boy dared to plot against him, and he was determined to get revenge.

"boom!"

Just as his fist was about to strike Tsukino Gen's beautiful yet hateful face, a sudden, sharp pain in his abdomen caused him to lose all his strength instantly.

A simple kick.

Nakamura clutched his stomach and knelt down on the spot. Instead of spitting out blood, a large amount of saliva proved that Tsukino Gen had acted with restraint.

A simple kick caused Katsuya Takashiro and Hirano, who were behind them, to instinctively stop and become more rational.

"You bastard! You dare to lay a hand on me?!"

Hirano roared.

Takashiro Katsuya noticed Miura Akihiko's obvious avoidance of eye contact and Tsukino Gen's tender smile, and realized that it was no coincidence at all.

They came here on purpose.
Why?
They hadn't even had a chance to cause trouble, yet these two dared to come looking for them!
They've reversed the Heavenly Gang.

My teenage angst has taken hold.

You really think real life is like a shonen manga, huh?
His hand was still injured, so he didn't rush to make a move. Instead, he looked coldly at Gen Tsukino and Akihiko Miura.

"Miura, have you made up your mind?" "I..."

Miura Akihiko actually knew what Tsukino Gen was planning. After much deliberation, he mustered his courage and wanted to go crazy with this boy. But now, seeing that face again...

The distant memory, the fear that lingered even longer than the scars, left him with a lump in his throat, threatening to dissipate the courage he had finally mustered. That almost suffocating shadow seemed to have enveloped him once more, like a nightmare he could never forget.

Takashiro Katsumi, who seemed to have found his rhythm, would not let go of this opportunity to put pressure on Miura Akihiko. Even if Tsukino Gen seemed to be a good fighter, he would have no guarantee if Miura Akihiko backed down.

He will still be crushed by the enormous gap between classes!
So he emphasized his words.

"Sigh, we were originally planning to let this go, we didn't intend to do anything. But with your attitude, bringing people here and even hitting people, you've really lost face, haven't you? We're not children anymore, don't you care about our parents' reputation?"

That's right.

Katsuya Takashiro discovered Miura Akihiko's fatal weakness very early on: it wasn't weakness, but rather that he was too sensible. Being too sensible inevitably meant bearing pressure he shouldn't have, such as family and responsibilities to his parents.

It's ridiculous. They haven't even grown up yet, and they're already thinking about their parents. They can't even take care of themselves, but they feel responsible for the family.

These words made Miura Akihiko's eyes widen, and he stood there, his hands and feet almost ice-cold.

Will my current choice have serious consequences for my father?
Is he finally going to become one of those rich kids who only cause trouble?

……

"Damn it. You're really not coming?"

In the activity room.

The girl stared at her phone with a gloomy face, having not replied to the messages she had sent.

It's well past school dismissal time now; even a tortoise would have crawled over by now. There's only one possibility.

He really doesn't intend to come; is he ignoring my warnings?!
well.

Do you think she's all bark and no bite? Do you really think she's too afraid to go all out in front of him?

She stood up and walked out of the activity room.

She exuded an even colder aura than before, making her unapproachable.

But as soon as she stepped outside, she bumped into a familiar figure.

"Hey, Rin!"

The beautifully smiling Saionji Karen called out to the girl.

Asagiri Rin was forced to stop. "Is there something you need?"

Her tone was unfriendly, but Saionji didn't seem to care, and she said with a smile.

"Why do you seem so angry today? Are you in a bad mood?"

Asagiri Rin didn't bother to talk to her about these things, nor was it necessary.

She didn't think the two were best friends who could talk about anything, and besides, this girl was strange enough.

"If there's nothing else, I'll head back now."

She turned to leave, but at that moment, she heard Saionji say nonchalantly.

"It's nothing, I just ran into Tsukino-kun after school, and he seemed to have something he wanted me to tell you."

"what?"

Suddenly turning around, Asagiri Rin stared intently at Saionji with eyes as deep as a bottomless pool.

Saionji was startled and patted her prominent chest.

"Scared me."

"Answer me, what did he say?"

"Oh dear, you scared me so much I forgot what he said!"

Asagiri Rin knew very well that the other party was playing tricks, so she didn't give her the chance and directly grabbed Saionji's wrist, holding it very tightly.

Stare into her eyes.

"explain."

Saionji sighed. "It's nothing, he just asked me to tell you that he can't come to the activity room because of something. He said he's at some waterfowl park. If you go early, you'll probably run into him."

"."

Asagiri Rin let go of her hand.

Turn around and leave.

No matter how Saionji called her, she didn't turn around. Standing in the corridor, the helpless expression on Saionji's face slowly faded.

Instead, she showed her usual gentle and kind smile.

"This is the first time I've seen Rin make this kind of expression. Tsukino-kun, you're really interesting."

Asagiri Rin got into the car, Morita Kaoru in the front asked softly.

"Miss, where are you going?"

"go home."

Asagiri Rin leaned back on the sofa, gazing out the window.

Are you kidding me? You think I'll just go wherever you tell me to? Do you think I'm Kazama Sakura?
What an arrogant man, what a hateful man, what a despicable man, what a damned man.

She wouldn't go. Even if something happened to him and he died there, she wouldn't go.

The girl thought to herself with a somber expression.

Just ahead, a faint sound came from Morita Kaoru starting the car.

"Um, Miss."

"what's up?"

"I didn't want to tell you at first, but after thinking about it, I think it's better to tell you anyway."

"Just tell me what it is."

Asagiri Rin was getting impatient. She had never noticed before that there were so many complicated people around her. Why did she run into them all today?

It must be that bastard Gen Tsukino who made my luck worse.

What bad luck.

"It was soft," Morita Kaoru said.

"When I was waiting for you outside the school after school, Tsukino Gen came over and asked me to tell you that if you need anything, you should go to the Waterfowl Park to find him, because he can't leave right now."

"asshole."

What did he think of himself?

……

I woke up to find reality even more shocking than fiction. If you have friends abroad, please be careful about your personal safety!
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