I really don't want to be reborn.

"The way you looked so embarrassed just now was like those guys who like me giving me gifts... Don't you like me?"

"Does 'liking' count as 'liking' between friends?"

She felt relieved, but then dejected: "Oh well, it's not a big deal if you give me a gift."

Kyosuke glanced at Ran, who had once again hidden behind him, and said, "It's really nothing serious."

"Then why are you embarrassed? Are you shy?"

"Do not."

He pointed behind her, a gloating expression suddenly appearing on his face: "I'm just not used to being pointed at and talked about by a few girls. Look, aren't those your friends?"

Ogiso Setsuna suddenly turned around.

Her friends who came to Disneyland with her laughed and said, "Wow, our idol is in love too! No wonder she said she was going to buy some things by herself, it's so she can go on a date with her boyfriend."

"That's not true!"

"Exactly, exactly! It seems like it was Setsuna-chan who took the initiative!"

"I already said no..."

"Hi Boyfriend-chan, we're both best friends of Xuecai-chan..."

Kyosuke Kousaka, now transformed into Boyfriend-chan, remained silent, suddenly relieved that Utaha Kasumigaoka hadn't come along today, otherwise she might really have turned into one.

He glanced at the somewhat flustered Kogiso and silently retorted.

"You're dating someone and you kept it a secret from us? That's so disloyal! — By the way, look who this is. Who did we run into at the restaurant?"

Standing next to them was also a beautiful girl with pigtails.

However, her twin tails were not the straight, smooth twin tails like those of Ogiso, but rather medium-length twin tails with some curls at the ends.

"Hmm... I remember this one is Yanagihara, the junior from the Light Music Club, right?"

Wearing a dark purple coat, a light-colored shirt, earrings, and high heels, this girl named Liu Yuan exudes elegance and grace, and her attire clearly shows that she is a fashion-conscious person.

Xiao Mu smiled at this first-year student, a smile that was like an apple next to a pear: "Hello."

However, he seemed to have a prejudice against her, revealing a frivolous and arrogant provocative smile: "What? Kogiso-san's taste is terrible. She even likes such a mediocre guy?"

The mediocre Kousaka Kyosuke smiled politely, unconcerned about the impolite remark. Instead, he was curious about the girl's provocation and hostility towards Ogiso, and had a desire to watch the spectacle.

However, he doesn't care if others say he's mediocre, but some people do.

"Say it again?"

The gentle Xuecai smiled gently, but her tone was indescribably cold and stern.

"Waaah—"

Yanagihara was terrified.

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Watch my Salted Fish Three-Stage Strike!

Chapter Fifteen: A Small Reunion

"That girl? Your rival in love?"

"no……"

Seemingly lost in thought, Ogiso Setsuna murmured to herself, "Yanagihara Tomo, I don't know why she's always been rather unfriendly to me."

"How do you say that?"

"I don't know. I heard she was very unhappy that I was chosen as Miss Minekyo University Affiliated High School. Ah... she was also a contestant last year, so that's probably why."

"Is the loser dissatisfied?"

Kyosuke Kosaka felt that the likes and dislikes between girls were truly inexplicable, often stemming from trivial matters, and he had even heard of girls being so malicious as to put birth control pills in their roommates' food...

The viciousness of a woman combined with the viciousness of a child is the viciousness of a young girl. Kousaka Kyosuke has seen all kinds of people, so he can understand this: "Anyway, just be careful yourself."

"Be careful of what?"

"Beware of mischief from petty people..."

Yukina paused for a moment, then shook her head and chuckled, "Yanagihara-kun isn't that kind of person. Really, Kousaka, do you always think the worst of others?"

"Because I am a rather mediocre person, I have a strong sense of crisis."

She didn't understand the cause-and-effect relationship, but she felt very uncomfortable with the word "mediocre": "I'm saying, if you're mediocre, then what am I?"

No, I meant—

She interrupted him angrily: "There's a limit to humility. Don't say that again. I don't like it."

Ogiso Setsuna disliked seeing him belittle her, and in fact, she disliked it very much.

However, Kosaka felt that he was telling the truth.

He felt that he was mediocre.

Of course, that has nothing to do with the level of talent.

The mediocrity he refers to is the moment when one loses the belief in pursuing excellence.

Kyosuke Kousaka has lost all of that belief, so he always subconsciously keeps himself busy, whether it's writing, painting, or business, he's subconsciously trying to avoid becoming mediocre.

I want to rekindle my lost passion, to recolor my faded soul, and to make black and white come alive with vibrant colors.

I want to find my original self again.

Find that energetic, enthusiastic, and kind-hearted Kyosuke Kousaka back in the day.

This almost became the primary reason for his actions.

"Pickled mustard greens".

"what?"

After rejoining the main group, they walked out of the Disney gates before evening. Xiao Lan was being bullied by several girls and was crying out to him for help.

Although they both said they weren't a couple, everyone else was very considerate in giving them some space.

The sky was overcast; I didn't know if it would snow or rain tonight.

"What's wrong? Why do you look so serious?"

Setsuna flaunted her signature twin ponytails, looking somewhat puzzled as to what the boy was trying to say: "You don't seem like a shy person at all. Be normal."

With a slight sense of apology, Kousaka Kyosuke said softly, "Happy birthday."

Her body suddenly froze: "Huh?"

"I heard from them that it's your birthday today, but it's a new idea to come to Disneyland with everyone on your birthday."

He knows...

Setsuna Kogiso bit her lip.

Actually, she wanted to invite him to her birthday party that night, but she hesitated for a long time and finally gave up.

Because her birthday unfortunately falls on Valentine's Day.

He has a girlfriend, and naturally had more important things to do on Valentine's Day, so he didn't mention it.

She hadn't expected to run into him again today, and sighed softly, "I'm actually quite happy today."

"A little is already pretty good."

"But I want more happiness!"

Valentine's Day and my birthday combined make for even more fun—Setsuna blinked her big eyes: "Now that you know it's my birthday, come with me to sing karaoke."

"There's no problem."

"Sing until it gets dark!"

…………

After leaving Disneyland, at Setsuna's request that it be her birthday, they went into a karaoke bar in Chiba and asked for a larger private room. A group of girls cheered and scattered, skillfully fiddling with the TV and microphone. Several lively girls even pounced on the sofa and sat down hard, almost rolling around on it.

Kosaka and the three boys from the student council exchanged wry smiles, went to the counter to get drinks and snacks, and declined the counter lady's suggestion that they "want some alcohol."

When he came in, Xiaolan ran over like a little animal and grabbed his clothes. Judging from the panicked expression on her face, she had been bullied by other girls. Although she treated him with the same affection as a kitten, she was not used to such closeness.

She timidly pulled him along, her beautiful short hair becoming somewhat disheveled from being ruffled.

"Fear……"

"Don't be afraid."

He pinched Xiaolan's soft cheek and looked at Kogiso: "Who wants to sing the first song?"

"Me!"

Huh?

I noticed just now that Ogiso Setsuna seemed like a different person after entering the private room. Her demeanor had become more sophisticated and casual, no longer the gentle person I used to see.

Is this guy... excited?

"Then let's have our birthday celebrant set the tone! What song would you like to sing?"

When Setsuna picked up the microphone, the song she played left everyone somewhat surprised and puzzled.

That's an old song...

No, it should be said that it is an extremely old song.

"Every day we brush past each other, though it gradually becomes more and more frequent, we always hope in our hearts that we can always stay by each other's side."

"Even though we can't meet, I've never felt lonely..."

Kyosuke Kosaka didn't have a deep understanding of the song, and he didn't remember many songs. He only had a vague impression of this one.

He asked Xiaolan in a low voice, "What did she order?"

"It's 'White Album,' a really old song..."

Upon hearing the song title, Kosaka inexplicably shuddered, once again feeling the malice emanating from the darkness.