I'll kill you after I finish this game!

It's even less likely at school. Putting everything else aside, as long as there's any movement at school, especially if it involves Fujii Ren, Kasumi would be able to keenly sense who has recently changed their relationship with Fujii Ren.

Furthermore, Fujii Ren was very withdrawn at school, and the number of his friends could be counted on two hands.

"Yes, yes, yes..."

Fujii Ren, looking somewhat embarrassed and blushing, felt a little speechless.

However, it was precisely this genuine effect that made Ayase Kasumi completely believe that Fujii Ren had a boyfriend after seeing his reaction.

With her eyes fixed on Fujii Ren, Ayase Kasumi was determined not to let her leave alone unless she gave a clear explanation.

Fujii Ren was genuinely shy and embarrassed to say it, but at that moment, a magnetic and steady voice, with a touch of gentleness, suddenly came from not far behind Kasumi.

"Lian, didn't we agree to have dinner together? Did something important happen at school and you got delayed?"

This is a male voice. It sounds very young, but the calmness in the voice shows a sense of age and maturity.

Fujii Ren suddenly widened his eyes, staring blankly and somewhat dumbfounded at the figure behind Kasumi.

When Ayase Kasumi heard someone call Fujii Ren's name so intimately, and after observing Fujii Ren's expression and combining the clues, she deduced that the owner of the voice was the person Fujii Ren was too embarrassed to say.

Want to go out for dinner? No wonder I deliberately waited so late after school today, and didn't say anything after she caught me.

Kasumi Ayase will see who can win over Ren Fujii!

She immediately turned her head and around, eager to pretend to be Fujii Ren's best friend and take a good look at this inexplicably appearing 'boyfriend'.

"Why--!"

However, when Kasumi turned around and clearly saw the person walking towards her, her expression turned almost the same as Fujii Ren's.

The first thing that catches the eye is the rare and sparse snow-silver hair, followed by icy blue crystal eyes and a flawless, exquisitely handsome face.

And then there's his striking height; his upright posture makes him look incredibly tall. Even if Kasumi and Fujii Ren were standing there, they would look up at him from afar.

In addition, his physique appears inexplicably overly strong. Originally designed as a pretty boy, he unexpectedly exudes a strong masculine aura, making it impossible to find any flaws.

Kasumi Ayase stared blankly at this, but as the other person approached, the overwhelming masculine aura made her blush.

A pretty boy? A handsome man? A dashing guy? A real man?

It seems that none of them are simple, yet they all seem to be contained within one, belonging to a part of a whole. You can find anything you can think of within it.

What's going on? Why do these kinds of characters, who should only exist in games and anime, actually exist in real life?!

Judging from the other person's words and her friend's expression, she knew that the boyfriend Fujii Ren was talking about was the guy in front of her.

How can a girl like Ren, with her personality, befriend someone with this kind of art style? Is she the female lead?!

Ayase Kasumi, though looking somewhat dazed, harbored an incredulous and sarcastic thought.

However, her attention was completely diverted, which suited Fujii Ren's wishes.

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Chapter Nineteen: The Red Spider Attacks, the Beginning of the Trial

The silver-haired man, seemingly straight out of a painting, approached Fujii Ren with an air of familiarity. Seeing Ayase Kasumi standing before him, he raised an eyebrow and asked:

"Is she your friend, Lian?"

What are you still standing there for?!

The man's voice in reality, along with Skadi's voice in his mind, were both received by Fujii Ren, whose mind was somewhat malfunctioning.

The stunned Fujii Ren quickly recovered and processed the information. She managed to suppress her surprise, but she was still incredulous inside.

Looking at the man in front of her, she could still find a resemblance between his features and those of Skadi.

"She is Xiangchun, my friend, and my childhood friend."

Fujii Ren tried his best to calm down his extremely nervous mood. On the surface, he calmly smiled and introduced Kasumi to the other party.

"Um, hello, I'm Kasumi Ayase, nice to meet you!"

Looking at the tall, handsome, and unfamiliar man in front of her, Ayase Kasumi felt a little embarrassed and introduced herself to him with a slightly flushed face.

"Hello, I'm Luo Xiu, Ren's boyfriend. I've heard Ren talk about you a lot, Ms. Ayase Kasumi."

The man, who called himself Luo Xiu, chuckled and introduced himself. Seeing that Fujii Ren looked a little embarrassed, he said that he was her boyfriend.

This undisguised and direct behavior, coupled with Fujii Ren's current expression, made the perceptive Kasumi even more curious about the man in front of her. She blinked at him and asked:

"Is Luo Xiu a foreigner? How exactly did you and Lian become boyfriend and girlfriend?"

"He's from the mainland. He met Lian through his sister, and they later became boyfriend and girlfriend."

"younger sister?"

Upon hearing that Ren met her and became her boyfriend because of his younger sister, Ayase Kasumi became curious about who Ren's younger sister was.

Moreover, only two senior female students at the school have this hair color, could it be...?

“Miss Ayase should know that Skadi is my sister,” Luo Xiu replied with a light laugh.

"Skadi-senpai!?"

This time, Ayase Kasumi widened her eyes and carefully examined the man's exquisite features. He did indeed resemble Skadi by about seven or eight points.

The hair color and eye color are exactly the same, and considering that Fujii Ren has been going to Skadi's house a lot lately, Kasumi can't help but have wild thoughts.

Kasumi also looked at Fujii Ren, who put on a shy and embarrassed expression.

Facing Kasumi's probing gaze, Fujii Ren felt even more terrified than when she was facing a serial killer. Although it was a temporary measure, it was still quite difficult to actually take action.

That being said, having come this far, there's no other way but to go all the way.

If we were to go on and on, rambling about every little detail, we might give ourselves away. So the wisest course of action right now is...

"That's how it is, Xiangchun. It's my first time, so I'm a little embarrassed to tell you. I'm really sorry for keeping it from you lately."

Walking to Luo Xiu's side, Fujii Ren suppressed her shyness and took his hand, feeling the warmth from his palm make her heart race.

If she didn't restrain herself, her face might have turned even redder, and she might not have dared to look Xiang Chun in the eye.

"Well......"

The question was posed to Kasumi, whose expression was also very complicated. At this moment, all the suspicious parts of Fujii Ren were being eliminated.

Looking back and forth between the two people in front of him, Luo Xiu was undoubtedly handsome, and although Fujii Ren had an eccentric personality, she could definitely be called a beauty.

However, Xiangchun, still harboring some doubts, looked at the two perfectly in sync before her and asked hesitantly:

"So...when did you two start dating?"

"About a week ago, shortly after my senior transferred to the private Tsukinosawa School, I met Xiu-kun. We officially started dating much earlier."

Because she was afraid of revealing any flaws in her words, Fujii Ren answered while talking to Skadi-senpai.

Kasumi listened and found nothing wrong with it. Indeed, shortly after Skadi transferred to the school, Fujii Ren's behavior began to become strange.

I never expected that she would secretly have a boyfriend, even though she had never been in a relationship before.

Looking at the well-matched couple in front of her, although she didn't know what kind of personality Skadi's brother had, through her interactions with Skadi, she realized that the whole family were very polite and gentle people.

"I've been to my senior's house, so why haven't I seen Luo Xiu?" Xiang Chun asked Luo Xiu, looking at him with some curiosity.

Upon hearing this, Luo Xiu shrugged helplessly and said in a resigned tone, "My sister also has her own private life. There are only girls in the family, so I live outside by myself."

The answer was impeccable, and Kasumi nodded in agreement. In the past, when she went to Skadi's house, she had only seen very beautiful girls.

From a male perspective, it is indeed somewhat inconvenient.

"By the way, which of you two confessed first?"

“It’s me. After all, as Ren’s good friend, you know her introverted personality. Surprisingly, she’s not very honest.” Luo Xiu answered first with a smile, while reaching out to pat Fujii Ren’s head.

This seemingly intimate behavior, which was actually treating the girl like a cat with a bad temper, made Kasumi blush, while Fujii Ren felt somewhat helpless.

After all, it's unrealistic to say that Fujii Ren confessed his feelings.

Kasumi Ayase, as her childhood friend, knows her personality best, so it's hard to imagine that she would confess first.

"She said I wasn't allowed to come to school to see her, but now that things are like this, I'm too embarrassed to tell you."

"Hmph... After all, Ren is a hopeless romantic." Ayase Kasumi rolled her eyes at Fujii Ren, and bluntly insulted him, "You used to say you didn't care about these things."

"You have no right to talk to me like that!"

With a face full of black lines, Fujii Ren directly refuted Ayase Kasumi, his heart filled with helplessness and embarrassment.

The thought that the man beside her was actually Skadi, someone her senior had somehow transformed into, made Fujii Ren think she could remain calm.

But when it comes to actually taking action, even a young girl can't stay calm.

Although the topic was brought up for her personal reasons, she no longer wanted to dwell on it.

If this continues, we'll definitely give ourselves away. We need to take advantage of the fact that Kasumi is now convinced it's over.

"That's basically it. I'm really happy that you care about me so much. I've apologized for hiding it from you. Can I go now?"

"Hmm...I know."

Kasumi Ayase no longer felt the hesitation and disappointment she had felt before. Instead, she rallied her spirits and looked at the two people in front of her with a serious expression, saying, "But there's one last question, and you two have to answer me honestly!"

"What?" Fujii Ren asked, looking puzzled.

"So... what stage have you two reached now?"

As she asked the question, Xiangchun's serious expression crumbled, and she became somewhat embarrassed, but her eyes were full of gossip as she looked at the two people in front of her.

"You, you rascal..."

Fujii Ren, whose face was also slightly flushed, naturally knew what this guy wanted to ask.

But is it appropriate to ask such a question face-to-face? You've only just met the other person, and you're already probing into their private matters. It seems that Xiang Chun is truly one of the most oblivious people out there!

She was almost ready to punch this guy; all her concern for him had been for nothing.

"Ayase-san is definitely Ren's best friend since childhood. As for how our relationship is progressing..."

At that moment, Luo Xiu smiled and answered the question on behalf of Fujii Ren, not only with words but also with actions.

While Fujii Ren was still in a daze, Luo Xiu placed a light kiss on the girl's cheek in front of Ayase Kasumi.

'Boom—'