Tokyo Soft Rice King.

Ryota Sumitomo, who was not cunning at all, took the bait and answered honestly.

"Friends, I came out today to meet friends."

"Oh, are you referring to those classmates?"

"No, I'm not meeting up with friends from school today... Uh, there is one who is indeed from our school, but not in our class, and I haven't been in touch with her for quite a while..."

Ryota Sumitomo scratched his head, looking embarrassed.

He recalled how he had bothered Anri Hitomi under the guise of being a childhood friend, but ignored another childhood friend. Looking back now, wasn't that differential treatment?

Saying he was looking after his childhood friend was just an excuse for not having given up on him yet; he was so ashamed... Of course, he has completely let go of the past now.

"Oh, so you're saying you went on a date with Xiaotong today?"

"No, wearing a school uniform on a date on the weekend is just too weird."

Kuroba Akira rolled his eyes and complained.

Does this mean she would never date the class monitor? Is youth all she thinks about?

"I was just having dinner with some friends... friends from outside of school." Kuroba Akira didn't elaborate further.

"Oh, so you escaped too? I couldn't stand that suffocating atmosphere, so I escaped to catch my breath."

"A battleground?"

"No, that's not true. Remember when I told you that I used to be very close to Xiaotong and a few other people when we were kids? Those were our friends back then, and we haven't seen each other for many years."

"oh oh……"

Kuroba Akira remembered: the four Heavenly Kings from the class president's childhood.

The class monitor later mentioned that back then, there were three girls and two boys playing together. After entering high school, they met Sumitomo Ryota and another girl again. What was her name again... Takanashi?

Ryota Sumitomo sighed and began to pour out his grievances.

"Today's gathering was organized by one of the friends who went to an all-girls school, but after we met, she didn't say why, and the atmosphere was quite dull... I really can't understand why she suddenly suggested meeting up, since we've rarely been in touch since graduating from elementary school... If there's something wrong, just say it! How am I supposed to know if you don't tell me!"

"Well... good luck."

Kuroba Akira wasn't interested in their childhood stories at all, and after giving a perfunctory reply, he prepared to go back.

However, Ryota Sumitomo grabbed him from behind and begged for help.

"Hey! Wait a minute, Amin! Don't abandon me! Let me sit at your place for a while! Or you can come sit at my place for a while! I'm really going to die if no one I know is around!"

"Aren't they your childhood playmates? Aren't they familiar faces?"

“We haven’t seen each other for over three years! I have no idea what they’re doing now! Even if we were really close when we were kids, it’s hard to get along like we used to after we’ve separated!”

That's true.

As I grew up, I realized that three to five years didn't seem like a long time, but when I was in school, three years was a really long time, enough to completely change my social relationships.

Especially with the physical barriers of transitioning from primary to junior high and from junior high to senior high, friends who were once close will mostly drift apart unless they attend the same school.

But... it's none of my business.

"Ugh, go and handle it yourself."

"Wow! Ah Ming, you heartless bastard! Come help me out! Aren't we friends?!"

Who said I'm your friend? You're the one who took it upon yourself to consider me a friend... Well, I'll just reluctantly consider him a friend then.

But Akira Kuroba didn't want to get involved in something that sounded like a lot of trouble. However, Ryota Sumitomo wouldn't let him go, so Akira had no choice but to take the shameless guy back to his seat.

When Murasaki saw Kuroba return, he greeted him with a smile, but when he saw Sumitomo Ryota behind him, his expression turned cold again, the change happening in an instant.

"Wise ruler, you're back... Who is he?"

"Classmates."

"We're friends! Hello! I'm Akira Kuroba's best buddy, my name is Ryota Sumitomo..."

He had intended to greet her cheerfully, but Sumitomo Ryota got stuck when he saw Murasaki no Miyako's face, which prevented him from giving the rest of his self-introduction.

Ryota Sumitomo has seen many beautiful girls, including quite a few at school, such as Hitomi Anri and Shiori Shirai, as well as some of his good friends.

But this is the first time I've seen a beauty like Murasaki no Miyako in real life. I've only ever seen her in movies before. She's the popular actress known as the 'Angel,' who seems to be only a year older than me, yet she's already a top star in the industry.

At that moment, Ryota Sumitomo thought of...

So it turns out he really meant it when he said he wasn't dating Xiaotong! He actually has such a beautiful girlfriend!

Is Xiaotong going to fall into the same heartbreak group as me? Are childhood sweethearts always destined to be losers?

He was immediately conflicted. Did Xiaotong know about this? Even if she did, would she still continue to contact Amin?

Or do I not know...? Should I tell Xiaotong?

"Just so you don't misunderstand, let me tell you in advance that she is not my girlfriend."

"oh oh……"

That's great... It seems Xiaotong still has a chance...

Ryota Sumitomo breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate that Hitomi Anri's love life hadn't ended.

When Murasaki heard Kuroba's explanation, she felt as if a knife had been plunged into her heart.

Although it was true, hearing it from his own mouth still saddened Murasaki no Miyako, and her expression became even colder than before.

"Oh, you're Ah Ming's friend. Come in and sit down, okay?"

With an air of maturity, Tashiro Kurenai smiled and invited Sumitomo Ryota to sit down.

Upon seeing Akari Tashiro, Ryota Sumitomo returned to normal.

Although this woman is also very pretty, she doesn't look as stunning as the girl next to her.

Furthermore, Ryota Sumitomo also has two annoying older sisters, so he is more used to the older sister type.

It seems she must be Kuroba Akira's older sister, the one who brought them out to eat. I just wonder what her relationship is with the girl next to him...

I really want to ask! But it doesn't seem appropriate to ask myself... I'll ask Amin later.

"Thank you, but I won't stay any longer. My friend is waiting for me over there."

No sooner had he finished speaking than he heard another girl's voice.

"What happened, Ryota-kun?"

"It's nothing, I just saw a friend from school and came over to say hello."

However, the girl had already walked over, and Kuroba Akira followed Sumitomo Ryota's gaze.

Putting aside appearances... this school uniform looks familiar... isn't it the sailor uniform that Murasaki no Miyako wore before?

Are she and Murasaki no Miyako from the same school?

The girl first glanced at Kuroba Akira, then turned her head and saw Murasaki sitting in her seat. Her eyes widened in surprise.

"You are... Murasaki no Miyako no Shion!"

Huh? It really is someone I know?

Is it that the world is really small, or that Tokyo is really small...?

Chapter 109 Be Careful, It Could Become a Love Tribulation

However, this area is a popular spot for students, so it's not surprising to run into acquaintances.

The girl had her hair tied in a thin, low ponytail, with two long strands of hair hanging down to her chest from her temples, making it look like she had three ponytails.

She has a very distinctive oval face and a beauty score of 90 out of 100. What's rare is that she gives off the feeling of a model student with excellent character.

Since she was Ryota Sumitomo's childhood friend, she must be one of the Four Heavenly Kings of childhood, the girl who went to the girls' school.

To be honest, she gave off more of a class monitor vibe than the class monitor herself.

Unlike Anri Hitomi, who always has a smile on her face, her expression is very serious, with a meticulous temperament... or rather, an aura of righteousness?

It was probably because they were wearing school uniforms and were very neat.

Kuroba Akira guessed that even if she wasn't the class monitor, she must be some kind of disciplinary committee member or something.

However, her bust size is about the same as Murasaki's, both being medium-sized.

Kuroba Akira was more curious about the girl's attitude. She and Murasaki Nyonomiya seemed to be more than just 'acquaintances', otherwise she wouldn't have been so surprised.

But they probably aren't friends, because if they were, they wouldn't call each other by their full names when they meet, as it's considered very impolite here.

The girl realized that calling Murasaki no Miyako by her full name was very rude. After calming down and regaining her composure, she bowed her head, apologized, and greeted her again.

"I'm sorry... I was rude, Murasomiya-kun, it's been a long time since we last met."

Murasaki nods to her as well.

"...It's been a long time, Saionji-kun."

Is her surname Saionji?

This surname can only remind Kuroba Akira of a certain woman with a kitchen knife, the beginning and end of Makoto's tragedy.

At this moment, Ryota Sumitomo demonstrated his social skills, introducing his serious childhood friend while laughing and joking.

"Oh? So you two know each other? What a coincidence! We actually ran into friends from the same school... Ah Ming, let me introduce you, her name is..."

Before Sumitomo Ryota could speak, Saionji interrupted him.

"Ryota, let me explain it myself."

"Ah, okay, please go ahead..."

Ryota Sumitomo immediately bowed and extended his hand, adopting a humble and low posture.

He seemed a little afraid of this Saionji classmate.

Saionji touched her chest and gave her full name.

"I am the current student council president of Shirayuri Girls' High School. My name is Saionji Machi. Nice to meet you."

The result was that she became the student council president, which suited her temperament.

Shirayuri Girls' High School is also a girls' high school with a high deviation score in Chiyoda. It is not far from Hibiya High School, which is attended by Kuroba Akira and others. So you can often hear boys in the class making outrageous remarks such as wanting to date the girls at Shirayuri Girls' High School or wanting to go into the girls' school's toilet.

Girls' high schools are places full of fantasies for boys, and the name of this school also evokes a lot of imagination...like lilies in bloom.