I suddenly became a yakuza boss.

Iroha gasped, still shaken.

Is it just my imagination?

Two girls walked side by side down the street, silent to each other.

But the air felt unusually cold and desolate.

Today, Isshiki learned that the relationship between Li Xuan and Yukino is very complicated.

Her initial explanation to Li Xuan was that Yukino's attitude was that she was in the observation stage, and her evaluation of Xuan-senpai was that he was the type she could approach.

But now it seems a bit biased...

In the cold, sky-blue window view, Isshiki Hatake glanced expressionlessly at Yukino-senpai beside her, assessing her feelings.

It seems that, for the sake of Senior Xuan, she should really try to get to know this Senior Yukino, whom she doesn't know very well...

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Chapter 077 Isshiki Iroha's Selfish Motives (2/2)

It was raining and foggy outside.

It's started raining again.

The road appeared even smoother and darker.

A group of people walked out of the department store and looked up at the drizzle.

"Oh no, it's raining."

Isshiki Hachiman looked up at the sky, her delicate features showing a helpless expression as she muttered to herself.

"I might as well just buy an umbrella and take it home."

Li Xuan suggested.

"There's no other way, I really can only buy an umbrella. The gift should not get wet."

Yang Nai had no choice but to agree, and said.

The group returned to the department store and headed to the household goods section to choose an umbrella.

However, as more and more people sought shelter from the rain and came to shop after get off work, the crowd quickly dispersed.

Buying an umbrella wasn't anything special, and Li Xuan was still browsing the shelves for a reasonably priced temporary umbrella when suddenly, he heard a girl's voice behind his ear: "Senior, can I ask you something?"

The voice was so close, almost right behind him, that he could even sense the warm breath coming from the girl's voice.

It was itchy, but it seemed to stimulate his entire nervous system.

"One color?"

Li Xuan jumped in surprise and couldn't help but step forward to dodge, turning around to look at Isshiki Iroha in astonishment.

Isshiki looked at Li Xuan with a puzzled expression, not quite understanding why he was reacting so strongly.

"You startled me... Don't get so close and whisper to me... I'm not used to it."

Li Xuan remained silent for a moment before offering this explanation.

"...Ah, I see. I'm sorry, I'll be more careful next time."

Isshiki Hatake opened her eyes wide, initially not quite understanding, but then seemed to grasp something. Immediately, a blush appeared on her pretty face, and she awkwardly smiled and apologized.

No, what did she realize?

Li Xuan felt a sense of dejection, he thought.

What do you want to ask me?

Li Xuan stood up straight and asked in confusion.

Iroha tucked her hands behind her back, appearing obedient and docile. Amidst the passing crowd, she asked with some concern, "May I hear your opinion of Yukinoshita-senpai?"

"evaluate?"

Li Xuan was slightly taken aback and asked.

Isshiki nodded, and with a knowing smile, explained, "Yes, I think I'll have many opportunities to get close to Yukinoshita-senpai at school. For her sake, I want to understand her better and figure out the best way to clear up the misunderstanding between you two. But before that, I need to know your feelings and thoughts about Yukinoshita-senpai so I can figure out what to do. So you have to tell me."

Inside the supermarket, after hearing Ise's explanation, Li Xuan understood Ise's concerns and said, "I see."

"How so...?"

Li Xuan thought carefully for a moment and explained, "Yukino possesses a kinder and more upright heart than many others. I haven't had many opportunities to interact with her, but that's clear enough. She's very capable and has always understood the necessity of hard work; she has things that many people envy. However..."

One night, Haruno and Yukino were locked in a tense standoff in the parking lot.

Even now... she finds it so difficult to buy a gift for her mother, and she understands her so little.

"Everyone has their own weaknesses, and I also think that Ms. Yukino has a certain degree of vulnerability."

In the gloom of the rain, Li Xuan made this assessment of Yukino.

Fragile? Iroha Isshiki was slightly taken aback upon hearing Li Xuan's understanding.

"...The stronger someone appears, the better they protect themselves, the more vulnerable they often are inside. Although I've never seen Yukino's vulnerability, it's precisely because she didn't show any signs of frustration when I felt she should have been a little down that I always felt she was pushing herself too hard, trying too hard to prove herself, which made me a little worried for her... Perhaps, as you said, she sees some second identity in me, or perhaps she's found something in me, but I don't know what it is..."

Li Xuan's memories of Yukino are neither numerous nor few.

It seems that whenever he's in a really bad situation, he looks up and sees Yukino Yukinoshita.

Yukino always viewed him from the perspective of the stronger party.

He looked at him with a pitying gaze...

Gradually, that gaze eventually disappeared.

Yukino's gaze was no longer filled with pity, but with a calmness, even a sense of anticipation...

A light drizzle was falling as Li Xuan spoke of Yukino Yukinoshita, a character who seemed somewhat unfamiliar yet also quite well-versed in some aspects.

A damp, cold wind blew against the colorful feathers, and as she listened to the introduction, her expression gradually became calm and thoughtful.

"That's all for now."

After briefly introducing his understanding of Yukino, Li Xuan spoke to Iroha Isshiki.

"Hmm...it seems like that's true."

Isshiki Hachiman lowered her head slightly and echoed.

"But it still sounds a bit annoying. Senpai speaks very highly of Yukinoshita-senpai, and you can tell she cares about her a lot. You're really not enjoying this messy relationship, are you?"

Issei Iroha's expression turned slightly angry. She glanced at Li Xuan suspiciously and asked.

Li Xuan immediately replied, "Of course not."

"So, what do you think of me, senior? You don't really think of me as a 'fake smile girl,' do you?"

Issei Iroha looked at Li Xuan with a hint of disappointment and asked.

"That's the first impression; you were indeed faking a smile at first."

Li Xuan hesitated for a moment before commenting, "How should I evaluate you now... Perhaps you, Isshiki, have your own ways of protecting yourself, but after looking through that layer of pretense, your personality, appearance, and everything about you are indeed quite adorable."

"......"

Standing in front of an umbrella, Iroha's expression changed.

This sudden and unexpected evaluation left Isshiki Iroha's mind blank.

"Wait, wait a minute, were you just trying to take advantage of me? This method of using my jealousy to increase my favorability is indeed very clever. I'm sorry, although it does have some effect, I really can't accept such a direct method. I'm sorry."

With a flustered expression, Isshiki Iroha immediately refused.

Li Xuan was puzzled. He sighed and continued looking for an umbrella, saying, "You know perfectly well that I'm just giving my opinion. Spare me. I'm not like your Senior Ye Shan. I'm not good at saying things that others have to think about for a long time to understand. I also don't like lying."

Issei Yu was stunned for a moment, thinking that Li Xuan was indeed quick-witted and could say surprising things at times.

After learning about the situation, Isshiki Hatake smiled and looked at Li Xuan's figure with the umbrella.

In fact, there is a very simple way to directly explain the complex and contradictory relationship between Li Xuan and Yukino Yukinoshita.

That means you can just rent a girl, present her directly to Yukino Yukinoshita, and say she's your girlfriend.

In Isshiki's analysis, this senior was very clever, but she never considered the issue of the loose ends. No matter how complex the acquaintances were, and the factors such as deception, identity, and Service Club activities, this senior's initial actions were a slip-up. There was no concealment, ambiguity, or hesitation; the straightforward and blunt yet perfectly timed confession was indeed very memorable and impactful... Therefore, they started with a direct and unambiguous relationship between the confessor and the recipient.

This conclusion was something I vaguely sensed after Yukino Yukinoshita gave Isshiki a "good look" a few times. This direct coldness was a form of possessiveness, but it didn't mean she had fallen for Gen-senpai, hence her lukewarm reaction.

Therefore, Isshiki Iroha believes that as long as this method is used, their relationship will return to its original state, and Yukino Yukinoshita will suffer the least damage.

With this method in mind, Isshiki Hatake found Rigen and inquired about his feelings for Yukinoshita-senpai. After that, she hesitated slightly.

[Shh...]

The rain was drizzling outside.

"Senior, could you tell me, if there really is a way to resolve the complicated relationship between you and the young lady, how will you deal with your relationship with Yukinoshita-senpai afterward?"

Iroha asked with a smile beside Li Xuan.

"Of course, we should avoid contact with them again."

Li Xuan answered directly.

"..."

His obedient junior, Iroha Isshiki, stood beside him, and soon, like a gentle drizzle, she fell silent.

"what happened?"