Why are all the heroines falling for me, the villain?

He would help her then, but Li Zhu didn't forget to hide his presence. He didn't want to expose himself. He would wait for the girl to hold out until the real male lead arrived, and then the plot would proceed naturally.

At that time, he gracefully withdrew from the game, quietly parting ways with all the love, hate, and grudges within it, becoming an insignificant, marginal figure.

As a result, a month ago, Yuko's sudden confession caused Riki's entire plan to collapse.

There was no reason why that silly Yuko would discover his existence; he couldn't figure it out at all.

What Li Zhu didn't know was that he was exposed much earlier than he imagined. Youzi had been secretly observing him for a long time, and it was because of the sense of crisis she felt from someone that she decided to confess her feelings.

With his plans disrupted, he had no choice but to reject Yuko's advances.

Since then, Yuko has disappeared, which makes Riki feel inexplicably uneasy. Some unseen force is telling him that if he doesn't find Yuko soon, everything will be over.

Li Zhu seems to have reached a crucial crossroads in the plot, as if he were still playing this game. Invisible options are laid out in front of him, but the difference is that this time he only has one life.

Faced with the choice of going or not going, he chose to trust his intuition.

Sure enough, he saw Yuko at Yuko's house in some kind of state.

Although he didn't know what happened that night, he survived.

This proves that his choice was correct, and from that day on, Yuko slowly emerged from her cowardly shell, and some unseen changes occurred in her.

After that day, from Riki's perspective, Yuko, having shed her disguise, seemed to have become slightly bolder. She overcame her fear of looking at people and became normal, no longer the timid, invisible girl she once was.

With every smile and frown, she possesses an indescribable charm; she is the female lead, Sakurai Yuko.

Normally, she would always take the initiative to chat with him, but even if they hadn't exchanged more than a few words, she would suddenly blush and run away.

Every noon, Yuko would bring him a full bento box to share, and without saying a word, she would stuff the food into Riki's mouth, claiming that she couldn't waste it.

She was always the first to say goodbye to him after school in the afternoon, even though her expression was as pitiful as a puppy's, with a lot of reluctance in her eyes, and she didn't continue to pester Li Zhu.

Li Zhu was in some torment. He knew that Youzi still liked him, even though she had been cruelly rejected, even though the courage and expectations she had once mustered had been shattered.

But so what? She still carried the air of "I like you, so what?" and like a moth drawn to a flame, she tried her best to get closer to Li Zhu little by little.

That evening, Riki, almost against her will, accepted Yuko's invitation.

Could it be that he only agreed because he felt embarrassed after eating Yuko's bento box before?

Please, when facing someone you have no feelings for, rejection is the norm. You could say that Li Zhu's acceptance was the beginning of a certain signal.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step; a great river is formed from countless small streams.

How can you be sure people won't change when you're together every day?

Human hearts are made of flesh and blood; even the most closed heart will eventually be opened, and even the most obtuse person will have a moment of sudden realization.

Even if the change happens silently, it has already occurred, whether or not those who are kept in the dark realize it.

But Li Zhu, that proud and arrogant guy, is still deceiving himself and refusing to admit it.

That movie evoked many unpleasant memories for Li Zhu. Those memories buried deep in her heart were like a broken thorn. She had tried desperately to pull it out, but it ended up breaking in her heart, becoming a knot.

After leaving the movie theater, Riki was like a headless fly, letting Yuko lead her around aimlessly, without any opinions of her own.

Because he suddenly realized that he was still bothered by the past. He thought he had forgotten those things, but the past was like an invisible net that entangled him and imprisoned him firmly.

On the Ferris wheel, the moment Yuko's face came close, he seemed to have figured out many things, but not entirely.

At that moment, the girl's lips were only 0.01 centimeters away from his. Before him was Yuko's beautiful face, her skin so delicate it seemed like it could be broken with a touch. Against the window next door was a distorted face. Kotone's pupils contracted slightly, filled with shock. Time seemed to freeze at that moment, and countless thoughts flashed through his mind.

Just like when she decided to go to Yuko's house before, Riki once again faced an invisible choice.

He agreed to be Yuko's boyfriend and start a new relationship, thus completely moving on from the shadows of the past.

Moreover, this is also a way to solve the pear dilemma once and for all.

Putting aside the fact that Yu is the female protagonist, I think she is quite suitable. She loves him enough, and at least she won't cause trouble. Most importantly, she doesn't pose any additional danger, since the biggest villain in the original story is himself.

Moreover, once Riri has a girlfriend, even if he accidentally encounters other female protagonists in the future, he can use Yuko's name to make them give up on him.

Now, is it even necessary to bother devising countermeasures against them?

I have a girlfriend now, so you bad women can get as far away from me as possible.

If you choose not to agree to her request, continue to string Yuko along, continue to dwell on the past, and continue to scheme and manipulate those female protagonists while living in constant fear?

Reason told him that he should now take Yuko's hand and agree to say goodbye to the terrible past to the person who loved him most...

Time continues to flow forward.

The kiss landed, and the person next door froze.

When the Ferris wheel landed, he promised Yuko.

……

Things that were blurry and unclear during the day, Li Zhu examined her heart in the quiet of the night and came to a clear understanding of.

The sleepless boy in the room sighed softly once more.

Then, what puzzled him most was what was going on with that annoying constitution.

"Damn it, this doesn't make sense. This body isn't mine, so where did this genetic inheritance come from?"

"No, I need to find some time to go to the hospital for a check-up."

The next day, he went to see his old acquaintance, Dr. Kato. If he wanted to have a comprehensive and detailed examination, it would probably take several days to get the results.

He is waiting for the truth.

……

What Riku didn't know that day was that after Ferris Wheel agreed to Yuko's request, she actually went straight back to the Sakurai family villa and didn't go to the Telescope Apartment.

In high spirits, she summoned the head maid and asked her to take several maids to room 707 of the Wright Hotel to retrieve some "tools," which were the "surprise" she had arranged for Li Zhu the night before their date.

Room 707 of the Wright Hotel is the location where Li Zhu fell to her death in the original storyline.

What would happen if Riki didn't agree to Yuko's request?

Only God knows.

This time, fate has once again sided with Li Zhu.

……

Chapter Fifty-Eight: Pear Blossom, Unaware of the Truth

Chief Referee Chiyuki Nagakawa gathered the members of the referee team backstage to give instructions and assign tasks to the team leaders.

Then the group leaders led their group members to explain and assign tasks.

Hojo Mayumi treated him very well, and none of the team members acted one way in public and another in private.

That's right, we're all still high school students, nothing like the dark and complicated world outside.

They might cast curious glances at Li Zhu, one or two of them blinking at him, but no one dared to go up and say hello.

It has to be said that Li Zhu does have an innocent and harmless demeanor, but she always has a cold face, making it easy for her to keep people at arm's length.

Actually, since the beginning, Li Zhu had only appeared calm on the surface, but his heartbeat had not been able to calm down. At first, he thought it was because Kamikawa Kyoko made him nervous, but now that everyone else had left.

How strange, where did this unease in my heart come from...?

Hojo assigned tasks to each team member. When it was Riku's turn, she walked over and spoke softly, interrupting his thoughts.

"Your task is to be the referee for the borrowing race on the third day in Zone B. Do you understand?"

"A referee in a race with an obstacle course?"

"Correct."

"Does the referee only need to be on duty on the third day?" Li Zhu asked curiously.

"Pfft, that's not how it is. At other times, you'll be the assistant referee for the other team members." Hojo was amused by his serious expression. Refereeing is tiring, what is this guy thinking?

"I understand," Li Zhu replied softly, hiding her slight disappointment deep inside.

Ah, I can't slack off.

……

The sports festival is always held during periods with good weather.

The scorching sun beat down on the Yinglan plastic track, raising a faint, unpleasant smell of rubber.

The first day's activities included long-distance running, sprinting, and relay races.

Yes, sports festivals should feature traditional, hardcore events like this.

Only Riri thought that Kujo would come up with something good, but it turned out to be an old trick in a new way, and she was disappointed (meaning she couldn't bear to see everyone in such a sorry state).

In the morning, section B is for sprint events.

Ouran High School's two playgrounds were divided into four zones: a, b, c, and d, for the competition.

Even under the blazing sun, the students' enthusiasm remained undiminished. They formed a long queue under the referee's sunshade, chatting and laughing as they watched the runners who had already stepped onto the track and started running, cheering them on.

Whether they knew each other or not, everyone cheered loudly for the fastest runners who were in the lead.

Li Zhu's job is to sit in the sunshade and act as a referee.

He was responsible for verifying the qualifications of the contestants in Zone B. After confirming that the registration information and contestant personal information were correct, he guided the contestants to prepare for entering the venue.

It sounded simple, but Li Zhu only realized after he actually tried it that, damn it, there were an absurd number of participants on the list. He even suspected that most of them had signed up for the sprint event.

Is sprinting really that lucrative?

I think you're deliberately making things difficult for me, Li Zhu.

Riyuki may have forgotten that Ouran High School Host Club requires everyone to participate in at least one event during the Sports Festival.

Therefore, sprint events have become the first choice for many lazy students. Although it is difficult to compete for a good ranking in this event, the advantage is that you only need to run one race. After that, you can be lazy for the next few days and do not need to participate in any competitions.

Sprinting is awesome!

Li Zhu had been sitting for almost two hours, drenched in sweat. The area under the sunshade felt like a sauna, and she was starting to feel numb.

When I first started this job, it was quite novel. But once the novelty wore off and I handled a lot of data and met many people, the job started to become like an assembly line. The "leeks" were harvested one after another, and that was it.

"Name?"

"Shimazuga".

"Ok?"

Li Zhu hurriedly looked up and saw Shimazu He grinning at him. This guy was wearing sportswear and standing in the sunlight. He was slender, and his exposed face, arms, calves, etc. were dazzlingly white.

He thought to himself, "How can there be such a man in the world? So fair-skinned and fragrant! What are the girls shouting over there supposed to think? They're even several shades darker than him..."

Of course, no matter what Li Zhu thought in her heart, she still had to maintain the seriousness of a referee on the surface.

"Hmm, not bad. This contestant, please take your place in the waiting area over there."

"Watch my performance later~" Shimazu He said with a wink as he left.

Li Zhu didn't want to pay him any attention and turned her head to say, "Next."

In just a short while, the referee fired the starting gun.

At the same time, a commotion suddenly broke out in the crowd.

"Holy crap, what did I just see? A white lightning bolt?" A male student rubbed his eyes, looking incredulous.

"Holy crap, what big white rat darted past?!"

"Look! Contestant number eight is far ahead!"

"Wow, who is this guy? He's amazing! He's pulled ahead of the second-place player by almost five or six meters!"

"It's him, Shimazu He!" someone recognized him.

Not far from the finish line, the person wearing the red ribbon slowly stopped, flicked his hair, and gave a relaxed and carefree smile towards the sunshade.

She stands tall and graceful, her smile as warm as the moon in one's arms.

Both men and women were mesmerized by that smile, momentarily forgetting to scream and shout for the first place winner.

"Wow, they've broken the school's sprint record!" Only the referee stared blankly at the time on his watch and uttered this sentence.

Regardless, today, the name Shimazuga is destined to leave a significant mark on this sports festival!

As the crowd suddenly began to stir, Li Zhu subconsciously glanced over and happened to see Shimazu He in the distance giving him a smug look. She couldn't help but roll her eyes in response.

It wasn't until noon that most of the sprinters had finished, and Li Zhu was finally able to rest.