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

"That seems to be the case, if I heard correctly."

Why refuse?

"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"

"That's Hyuga Kotone! The legendary young lady of the Hyuga family, the sole heir, excelling in both character and academics, beautiful, noble and aloof, tall and slender, with a flawless background and appearance, making countless people infatuated with Hyuga Kotone. And he actually rejected her with such a calm and indifferent tone?!"

After a brief moment of shock, people erupted in uproar.

Chapter 95 Then why didn't you refuse me?

Even someone as knowledgeable and well-traveled as Chiyuki Nagakawa was surprised by the actions of the two people not far away.

"The young lady of the Hyuga family likes Riku? And she was rejected?"

The Nagakawa family often collaborated with the Hyuga family, and she had a good impression of the diligent and meticulous Kotone.

However, what impressed her most about Qinyin was her persistent, even stubborn, personality.

At the same time, she neither had the arrogant and condescending attitude of Kujo, nor did she become weak and incompetent because of the pampered environment of the large family. On the contrary, she was diligent in everything she did, and her inner and outer purity was unlike that of a noble child.

"This Li Zhu is indeed a very strange person. I always feel that he is different from other people." Her clear eyes looked at Li Zhu's profile, pondering the conclusion she had drawn from their few conversations.

Note that this includes her own group of others, and perhaps even more people in the group. She just had a ridiculous feeling that Li Zhu was like an out-of-place 'passenger'.

Because of the noisy crowd, the commotion caused by Riki and Hinata Kotone was naturally noticed by Kujo.

The woman strolled over, and the circle of spectators spontaneously tore a hole in it for her.

Mirror, with her beautiful silver hair, followed behind her at a leisurely pace, expressionless, like an exquisitely crafted doll. However, there was a certain peculiar emotion in her gaze as she looked at Li Zhu.

"Is the game over? Who do you think your teammates were fighting so hard on the field for?" Kujo spoke, his unique, magnetic, and beautiful voice ringing out. It was very pleasant to listen to, but the people around him scattered in fear like birds and beasts.

After saying that, she glanced at Li Zhu with a smile in her eyes, and the two exchanged a brief look before turning and leaving.

Li Zhu muttered to herself, wondering what Kujo Marie's gaze meant; it vaguely resembled a superior's appreciation for a subordinate...

Does she admire her own act of rejecting Hinata Kotone?

The mirror also stopped and stared at Li Zhu in a serious manner, its gaze like a cold pool in the deep mountains, making Li Zhu feel like he was being pricked by thorns and increasing his pressure.

Now there were fewer spectators around, leaving only Li Zhu and her companion standing facing each other.

Looking at the girl in front of him, he didn't know what to say. After all, love is something that can't be done by one person alone; it's impossible for two people to be without each other. He couldn't deceive himself into accepting someone else's love half-heartedly.

Li Zhu doesn't want to make the same mistake she made when she was with Yuko.

Hinata Kotone suddenly raised her head, her lips pressed tightly together in a stubborn gesture, and looked at Riki. However, her eyes were filled with tears, making it difficult for her to see the man in front of her clearly.

Qin Yin had so much to say to him. She wanted to tell him that she had just said the wrong thing, that she had never liked him at all, and that he shouldn't be so smug. But she just couldn't bring herself to say it.

She could only grip her skirt tightly, her eyes wide open, letting the glistening liquid flow and drip down.

Someone once told Li Zhu, "Never make a girl who doesn't cry easily cry for you. They are the most precious treasures sent to your side by God. Please cherish them."

Hinata Kotone is usually such a cold and strong-willed girl. If you've ever seen her serious and capable side, you would never imagine that one day she would shed tears in those majestic and noble phoenix eyes.

When you see a beautiful flower withered and damaged, you feel sorry for it, don't you?

"Thank you for your kind words, but my heart is not ready to reciprocate yours yet. There's no need to hang yourself on this crooked tree." For some reason, Li Zhu suddenly felt a pang of guilt.

Looking at Qin Yin, tears streaming down her face, he suddenly remembered that pale, delicate face covered in raindrops in the downpour.

At that moment, he felt like he had suddenly seen a delicate rose blooming amidst a field of wild lilies—that was probably the feeling of surprise and unexpectedness.

But as the saying goes, a short pain is worse than a long one. Promises and lies will only bring more suffering, and Li Zhu will not change her mind.

"I'm sorry, I..." He wanted to say something to comfort her, but others didn't give him the chance.

Qin Yin turned around, wiped away her tears, and ran away amidst the gazes of countless people.

In the same place, Li Zhu smiled bitterly, inwardly mocking herself, thinking that being able to get two women to escape one after the other was quite a rare talent.

Those onlookers, watching from a distance, were furious.

"He actually dared to make the goddess of music cry!!"

"That brat Li Zhu is really acting all innocent after getting such a good deal! Lady Qin Yin confessed her feelings to him, and he's not even appreciating it?!"

"Exactly! He should have knelt down and accepted Lady Kotone's confession with gratitude! That bastard!"

Public opinion can change in an instant. Just a moment ago, people were condemning Li Zhu for being arrogant and daring to accept Qin Yin's confession, but now they think it's extremely wrong of Li Zhu to reject others and make Qin Yin cry.

"I think if you don't like someone, you should just refuse. Do you really want Lady Kotone to become a couple with someone who doesn't like her?"

"That's true. A goddess must be heartbroken after being rejected. This is the perfect opportunity for me to take advantage of her vulnerability and win her heart!"

"You're ugly, but you've got some pretty fancy ideas."

Feeling the malicious gazes around her, Li Zhu lost interest and left.

He hadn't gone far when someone stepped forward and stopped him.

"I heard you rejected Lady Kotone?" Miki's words revealed no emotion, but her eyes held a complex mix of feelings.

“Hmm.” Li Zhu glanced at her and said coldly.

The person Li Zhu hates seeing the most right now is her, without a doubt.

"Why?" she pressed.

"For no particular reason, I just like what I like and I'll reject what I don't like," Li Zhu sighed, looking into her eyes as she spoke.

"Then why didn't you reject me?"

"?"

At this moment, Fujiwara Miki was like a nitpicker who wanted to get to the bottom of things. Looking at her innocent and pretty face, Li Zhu just wanted to punch her twice.

Damn it, why do you think I didn't reject you?

Li Zhu suspected that she asked the question on purpose, wanting to see her show an angry expression.

Finally, he took a deep breath, calmed himself down, and thought to himself that a gentleman's revenge is never too late, so he left this annoying guy in a huff.

Miki stood there, stunned, watching his retreating figure.

After a long while, she suddenly remembered something, and her expression changed from innocent and bewildered. A blush crept back into her pupils, and her smile curved into a dangerous arc.

It was as if the woman just now wasn't herself, but a mask that had been accidentally put on the wrong one; the ruthless and venomous beauty she was now was the real her.

Reluctantly, Li Zhu returned to the referee's headquarters, because he felt that going to a less crowded place would make him more likely to be caught by that crazy woman, and that it was safer to go to a crowded place.

As soon as he returned, Sakuragi Yuichi, who always squinted his eyes, came to greet him.

"Hey, the Warriors are back?"

"What warrior?" Li Zhu asked, puzzled by her senior's slightly teasing tone.

"I heard that you publicly rejected Hyuga Kotone, the young lady of the Hyuga family. Many people thought you were a fearless warrior after hearing that," Sakuragi-senpai laughed and patted Riku on the shoulder.

"What happened to the Hyuga family?" Li Zhu asked curiously, particularly concerned about the phrase "the eldest daughter of the Hyuga family" in his words.

What would happen if he refused? Surely he doesn't come from some incredibly powerful family?

"You don't know the Hyuga clan?" Sakuragi Yuichi suddenly opened his eyes, his expression and eyes saying, "Are you kidding me?"

"Could it be Hinata Hyuga's family from Naruto?!" Thinking of this, Li Zhu broke out in a cold sweat.

No way, the world shouldn't be that ridiculous. This is a proper dating game, not a Naruto brawl.

What are you saying?

Sakuragi Yuichi didn't know who Hinata Hyuga was, but from Riki's expression and words, he could tell that this junior, who was even more handsome than him, seemed to know nothing.

……

Chapter Ninety-Six: The Three Families

Left with no other choice, Sakuragi Yu began by explaining to Riki the basics of the Hyuga clan and other important powerful families.

"The Hyuga family is a powerful clan with a very long history. Currently, its main industries are modern service industries, including commerce, culture, real estate, and finance. Its commercial streets are all over the country, and it can be said to be a leading enterprise in the national economy. In terms of wealth alone, only a few families can compare with it."

Seeing that Li Zhu looked completely confused, he continued to add.

"To put it simply, even an ordinary family like mine has a net worth of over 100 million, while the Hyuga family's wealth is thousands of times greater than that of my Sakuragi family. And this is based on statistics from ten years ago."

"..."

Li Zhu was speechless, shocked by Qin Yin's family and also speechless at the senior's choice of words.

A family with assets exceeding 100 million is an ordinary family... redefining the ordinary family.

"And you so ruthlessly rejected the young lady of such a prestigious family as Hinata Kotone."

There are very few things that can make Sakuragi-senpai open his eyes and speak seriously, which shows his awe of the Hyuga family and his amazement at Riki's behavior.

“Such a large family can’t possibly kill me just because I rejected their young lady,” Li Zhu said with a solemn and uneasy expression. There was actually another reason he didn’t mention.

What if they take their anger out on their mother? Aren't those big families always the ones who beat the younger ones so the older ones will suffer the consequences?

No, he didn't hit the younger one. He just told the truth and made the other person cry.

"It's not that serious. Although the Hyuga family dotes on this young lady, they are still a powerful clan that has existed for over a hundred years. It's impossible for them to come to you personally for such a small matter." Sakuragi-senpai saw the worry in Riki's eyes and comforted him with a smile.

"That's good. I was just worried they wouldn't follow the script." Hearing this, Li Zhu felt much more at ease.

"Li Zhu, can I ask you a question?"

"what?"

When Li Zhu saw Sakuragi Yuichi approaching, his face was mysterious.

"What is your relationship with that Kujo Marie?" After asking, he squinted at Riki with a meaningful look.

"It has nothing to do with her, or rather, I don't want to have anything to do with her at all. Why are you asking this, senior?" Li Zhu frowned and asked in confusion upon hearing the name.

"Hehe, let me tell you a secret, the Kujo family and the Hyuga family are mortal enemies. I'm just curious why Kujo came to your rescue after you rejected Hyuga Kotone. What's the story behind this..." Sakuragi stopped mid-sentence, giving off an expression that said, 'I don't believe you two aren't related.'

"I don't know Kujo at all, and I have no idea why she helped me," Li Zhu lied halfway through without changing her expression, sounding somewhat helpless.

He was so familiar with the name Kujo Marie that it was etched into his DNA. Kujo was like a demon in the game, someone he could never defeat.

"So, you have no connection with the Kujo family?" Seeing that Riki didn't seem to be lying, Sakuragi steered the conversation toward family secrets.

"By the way, is the Kujo clan really that powerful, being able to oppose the Hyuga clan?"

Sakuragi Yuichi seemed to have been waiting for him to ask this question. A hint of excitement suddenly lit up his serious face. He cleared his throat and began to talk about the Kujo family.

"As one of the three upper families, the Kujo family's strength and prestige accumulated over the years are unfathomable. You should know that every ruler of the country is chosen from the three upper families."

"That powerful?!" Li Zhu felt incredibly troubled as soon as she heard it.

"The Hyuga clan has always wanted to join the ranks of the three Kami clans, but the most domineering Kujo clan has been obstructing them and strongly opposing them. The Kujo clan opposes any clan that wants to be on equal footing with them. Since there are already two other clans on equal footing with them, they will naturally not tolerate the emergence of a third clan."

"So many years of grudges have accumulated, so it's no exaggeration to call them mortal enemies."

"So there's such a secret."

Li Zhu nodded. The game itself doesn't go into too much detail about the characters' backgrounds, since the main task is to fall in love, so why bother with all that?

It was only after Li Zhu came in that the situation changed. With the attitude of knowing yourself and your enemy, you will never be defeated. He asked curiously.

Upon learning that these three companies are associated with the highest levels of state power, it sounds like they are not to be trifled with.

"This isn't exactly a secret. After all, such a big thing, if not known to everyone, at least most people in the school know about it."

"Who are the other two of the top three families?" Li Zhu's curiosity was piqued, after all, he knew nothing about the distribution of power in this world.

"The other two of the top three families are the Tachibana family and the Kazama family."

"The Kazama family?" Upon hearing a familiar surname, Li Zhu couldn't help but think of her quiet and reserved deskmate.

"Yes, the Kazama family is the most neutral. They uphold justice and never make enemies with any power. Of course, they also never befriend any power. Because of this, the head of the Kazama family is often elected as the ruler of the country."

"This family sounds pretty good."

"Of course, the Kazama family's upbringing and management are the most traditional and strict. They require their descendants to first become people with good character before they begin to cultivate their abilities." Speaking of the Kazama family, Sakuragi's face showed a hint of longing.

"The last Tachibana family is the oldest and most mysterious family. They existed before the founding of the country. It is said that their ancestor was the grandfather of the country's first ruler. In short, the Tachibana family has deeply influenced and dominated every aspect of the country, whether it is culture or history."

This sounds like the mastermind behind everything.

"Besides the three families mentioned above, there are other noble families who control various aspects of the country's military, politics, culture, economy, etc. To us ordinary people, they are like those who stand on the top of a mountain, and are admired by countless people."

After listening to everything, Li Zhu was deeply moved.

This game is set in Ouran High School, but I never expected it to have developed such a vast and complex world.