Don't you guys dislike me?

"Tsukino-kun, don't be afraid. We are here to apologize."

Hojo Saki chuckled and soothed her. In Tsukino's eyes, the upward curve that was forced out under the thick makeup looked weird and out of place.

It felt like... like smirking with a clown mask on.

"Eh—? Apologize?!"

Tsukino looked at the three people who lowered their heads as if admitting their mistakes. He did not believe them at first, but laughed at the top of his lungs. His laughter was weak but revealed a bit of irony:

"Will you... apologize too?"

As if to take care of Tsukino's feelings, and also as if to express their sincerity, Murakami Aiko and Kiyomiya Aoi, who had obviously targeted and deceived Tsukino, just stood behind Hojo Saki and remained silent.

"If we say we have a change of heart, Tsukino-kun will definitely not believe it." Hojo Saki lowered her eyebrows, fiddling with her manicure, and said: "In fact, it's because the video of Senior Hoshino has spread around the school, and..."

"We have played many bad jokes on you and Class Leader Amamiya in the past. I am afraid that you may misunderstand me, so I came here to apologize to you."

Hojo Saki grabbed Tsukino's hands, which were sweating from nervousness. Girls' hands are always more delicate than boys'. The strong scent of perfume turned into substance and she held up Tsukino's hands.

Tsukino, who had never held a girl's hand before, felt a little at a loss. He felt the well-maintained smoothness in her palm. His eyes dropped down aimlessly, but they collided with the fullness wrapped in the half-open shirt.

The erotic experience he witnessed with his own eyes was completely different from the one seen through the cold screen in the movie. Tsukino kept backing away, until he reached the slightly cool wall under the shade of the tree, which finally brought him to his senses from his erotic fantasy.

"I'm sorry... Tsukino-kun."

The words were spoken in a delicate voice, more like acting coquettishly than an apology. To Tsukino, who had never tasted sweetness before, this level of sugar coating was like nectar.

Not to mention, Hojo Saki also picked up his arms and stuffed them into her chest, whispering in his ears with a sweet breath:

"Can you... forgive us?"

"I...I understand!", the pale face was dyed red, and he said in a muffled voice, the thoughts in his mind had been messed up by the fragrant wind.

Hojo Saki let go of his hand and smiled faintly. This time, Tsukino didn't think her makeup was too heavy, and it even looked a little cute.

I feel a little excited, but also a little disappointed.

"Thank you, Tsukino-kun."

The three of them bowed and apologized, which made Tsukino flattered. He touched the back of his head and waved his hand, the warmth on his face not yet subsiding.

"Um... Tsukino-kun, we actually want to apologize to Class Leader Amamiya, but we're worried that if we go find her, others will misunderstand us and think we're going to bully her, so could you help us get her out?"

Tsukino paused, wait…is this saying that he and Takagi Daisan rescued Class Leader Amemiya from bullying through that video?

I'm not just a hindrance... Haven't I helped her? And it was a big help. I wonder if Class Leader Amamiya will change his opinion of me after knowing this...

"I promise you."

Tsukino's straightforwardness brightened Hojo Saki's eyes, and she took his hand:

"Tsukino-kun, please don't mention us when you invite her. I'm afraid that Class Leader Amamiya will be scared and won't dare to come."

Tsukino frowned, but nodded.

I just want to let Amamiya know the truth a little bit slower...

163. A familiar scene (refresh)

"Amemiya... squad leader!"

Chizuru Amemiya still felt a little unrealistic because of today's peaceful daily life. She looked dazed as she floated in the clouds, but she was still happy.

"what happened?"

The pleasant voice carried a hint of relief as if one had escaped from a cage, and his eyes were wandering, not falling on anyone.

"Um... Amamiya-san, are you free next time?"

Unable to tell her the truth directly, Tsukino couldn't help but become anxious. The slightly nervous voice made Chizuru Amamiya fall back to the ground and come back to her senses.

Her eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and fine wrinkles appeared on her smooth skin, making her innocent face look more fierce and cute, but her tone was indeed cold:

"Tsukino-kun, I have stressed this many times..."

"No, no." Yue Ye waved his hands and smiled, but it was not a pretty smile: "I'm not asking you out, I just want you to go with me for something, and it must be a good thing."

The words came out of my mouth, but the bitterness from my heart remained in my mouth.

If...Senior Hoshino invited you, you wouldn't be so wary, right?

Having misunderstood, Chizuru Amemiya could not help but lower her head in embarrassment. The setting sun shone the red glow of dusk into the classroom.

"So that's the case……"

In Yue Ye's eyes, the girl's fair cheeks turned red. Whether it was because of embarrassment or the glow of the sunset was no longer important, because his heart was now filled with the bitterness of jealousy.

"Can you tell me what it is?" Chizuru raised her purple eyes.

Tsukino was afraid that he would say something wrong and cause Amamiya Chizuru to reject him, so he hesitated and said, "Oh, don't worry about it. It's not a bad thing for Amamiya anyway."

"If it's not a bad thing, why don't you tell me?"

"Because... because we want to give you a surprise. It will definitely surprise Amamiya-san."

Tsukino spoke with confidence, which convinced Chizuru Amamiya a little.

"Besides, we are on campus. There is no need for you to worry so much, Amamiya-san. Can you trust me a little more? Even though I often make things worse and cause you to get beaten, I have never meant to harm you..."

Tsukino is not good at persuading people, but by playing the emotional card he aroused Chizuru Amamiya's guilt towards him, and her heart softened.

"I understand...I'll go with you after I finish packing my schoolbag."

……

Takagi Daisan, who was ostracized by his class, stared blankly at the scenery outside the window with his face sticking out. The track and field club also heard the rumor that he had kneeled down and began to ridicule him. He couldn't stand the laughter and submitted an application to quit the club.

After joining the Homecoming Club, he had plenty of time to daydream and wander around. There were not many people left in the class, and his casual gaze passed over the sparse figures and happened to catch sight of Chizuru Amamiya and Tsukino walking down the corridor one after the other.

It's really surprising that Tsukino would take the initiative to invite Amamiya...

He held the back of his head leisurely, leaned back, and smiled with interest. His eyes followed the figures of the two people, and his smile gradually froze.

and many more……

Didn't I tell that guy to accept Hoshino's apology first and then make a long-term plan? Why couldn't he hold back and go to Amamiya so soon?

No... Amamiya will really go to Tsukino's appointment? No... Then why can Tsukino call her? How can this essentially cowardly person have the courage to ask the angel in his heart out?

Who told him to yell? The teacher? The school? Hoshino? Or... Murakami Aiko and the other girls?

Or is it Hoshino Yuichi? It should be... unlikely. No matter how fence-sitter Tsukino is, he will never be so determined as to help him.

What about the other three girls? Why would they do something so risky at this time? They wouldn't be stupid enough to slap the school in the face at this time...

Then it should only be teachers or school leaders, maybe they want to know the truth?

Gao Cheng found a seemingly reasonable reason for himself, but he couldn't calm down.

……

Few people come to the back of the art building. It is a place provided for students with art talents and special courses. There are very few people visiting the building itself, not to mention who would run to the alley behind the building.

When Tsukino led Chizuru Amamiya to the art building, they felt noticeably colder, not only because of the temperature, but also because there were fewer people.

From time to time, from the gap between the two buildings, the sound of piano like flowing water can be heard, and the gradually cooling wind blows through the hall.

Tsukino was also a little puzzled as to why Hojo Saki and the others chose to apologize in such a remote location. They replied that they were afraid of being seen by others and causing misunderstanding.

The answer seemed a bit far-fetched, but at the time she was so overwhelmed by joy that she forgot everything else. Now when she thinks about it, she feels a little concerned.

But now that we are here, we definitely can’t give up halfway.

Passing the art building, the two walked into a place that was not exposed to the sun. The wind in the dark alley was so cold that Chizuru Amamiya, who was wearing a short-sleeved shirt, hugged her arms and shivered.

"Tsukino-kun, why did you come all the way here?"

Qianzuru looked around with her purple-red eyes, the towering walls, the dark and narrow alleys, and when she looked up, there was only a ray of sky that was about to darken.

Everything around her brought back memories that were definitely not good. Fear spread in her heart, and her delicate body seemed to tremble from the cold.

Chizuru Amemiya stopped, as if a monster formed by painful memories was lurking in the shadow ahead.

Seeing her stop where she was, Yue Ye looked around and found that there was no one else, so he simply told her what he thought was the truth:

"Actually, Murakami-san wanted to apologize for what he had done to you, but he was afraid that others would misunderstand him, so he chose this deserted place."

He grinned, a broad smile that seemed out of place in this gloomy place.

"Murakami...classmate came to apologize to me?"

The pleasant voice suddenly became hoarse. This cage-like place could not be associated with an apology at all.

Tsukino seemed to have not yet realized that something was wrong, and could not wait to confess all his achievements:

"Yes! Actually, that video was planned by Gaochengjun and I in advance. It was not taken by a passerby. The school is now preparing to rectify the bullying incidents in the school. Those people in Murakami are afraid of getting into trouble. They are afraid, so they come to you to apologize and hope that you will forgive them."

There was a light in Tsukino's eyes, as if he was proud, or as if he was seeking credit. Suddenly, the light flickered.

"Eh~?! So that video was shot by you and that Gao Cheng? That's amazing~"

Murakami Aiko covered her mouth, quietly standing beside him as Tsukino spoke excitedly, and exclaimed.

Apart from a hint of surprise, the rest of the words were full of teasing and mockery.

Yue Ye paused, the light in his eyes flickered, and he tried hard to say:

"Hurry up and apologize to Class Monitor Amamiya, otherwise if the teacher reports it to you, you will be in big trouble!"

His threats did not have the desired effect. Murakami Aiko leisurely placed her elbow on Tsukino's shoulder, patted his increasingly pale face, and laughed:

"If she wanted to sue teacher Amamiya, she would have done it a long time ago. Why would she wait until now?"

As she said this, she turned her gaze towards Chizuru Amamiya who was about to escape:

"Hey~ Captain Amamiya, we're here to apologize to you."

Qianzuru trembled and stepped back, but suddenly two hands pressed on her shoulders. She had nowhere to retreat, and the force made her feel a sharp pain through her shirt.

Having lured her out in advance, Chizuru Amamiya felt that this time the bullying would be more terrible than ever before.

Tsukino looked at Murakami Aiko's unbridled smile and saw a familiar scene.

164. It’s really great that I haven’t been abandoned (tentative)

Tsukino and Chizuru Amamiya were dragged deeper into the dark alley, and Tsukino's eyes gradually adjusted to the darkness.

He saw Hojo Saki's cold eyes clearly, and finally realized the situation he was in. He had once again made things more difficult than necessary and hurt her again.

Tsukino looked back timidly, and when he met the dead look in Amemiya Chizuru's eyes, he was a little breathless. Those eyes, like a pool of stagnant water, made his heart panic, and the unreasonable emptiness made him at a loss.

Tsukino felt that he should do something to fill the bottomless and helpless hole in his heart.

Suddenly, Yue Ye started to struggle, his emotions getting a little out of control:

"Let us go! I will report you to the school! Tell everyone in the school what you did! Let us go!"

With a flushed face and a voice so high that it broke his voice, he suddenly rose in the dark alley as he struggled hard to break free from Hojo Saki's hands that were controlling him.

Tsukino's sudden rise did indeed free him from his restraints, but just as he was about to embrace his freedom, a powerful kick came from nowhere and landed heavily on his abdomen.

The thin boy knelt down, holding his stomach. At this moment, besides the pain, a rather hoarse male voice squeezed into Yue Ye's mind:

"Hey~ Ai-chan, did you ask me to change into your school uniform and sneak into Hane just to deal with this kind of people?"

A tall shadow cast over the curled-up Tsukino. He raised his head tremblingly. At this moment, the lights in the alley cast a soft, dim light, illuminating the boy standing in front of him.

The boy was tall, well-built, and had dark skin. He was casually wearing the loose school uniform jacket of Hane High School, and the uniform of another school was faintly visible.

"Of course not!" Murakami Aiko folded her arms, raised her eyes, and looked down at him. Tsukino accepted it like a fool. It was more like looking at a waste that had been squeezed dry of its value than a puppy crying on the ground.

The arrogance leaked out from his throat:

"Him? I can handle it myself."

Even girls looked down on him, and anger rose in Tsukino's heart. Resentment slowly gathered in his wide eyes, resentment for being played with time and time again.