I'm in a real religion, why are all the people who confess to me girls?

Karuizawa's attitude also suddenly shifted from a strong position to a weak one. She had been trying to portray herself as a tough woman that others would not dare to provoke.

However, with Horikita's growing influence and Sato's support from Ayanokoji, Amane has now become the de facto leader.

Karuizawa's space in the class has been compressed to the minimum. The small circle she once painstakingly built has long since fallen apart. Although she still has a good relationship with everyone, it is now difficult to find a few people to go shopping with her.

She has now learned to lie in her dorm room alone on weekends and play on her phone, something that would have been unimaginable before.

"You don't really think everyone is unaware of our situation, do you?"

Amane tapped Karuizawa's head with amusement.

"Ouch, didn't I tell Tianyin not to hit my head like that? I heard that if you keep getting hit on the head, you'll become stupid. Maybe it had something to do with you that I failed math last time... Wait, Tianyin, you mean... everyone knows... our..."

Seeing Karuizawa's face turn deathly pale, Amane shrugged.

Karuizawa's reaction time is really too long. Amane always felt that it was because Karuizawa seemed to be living a more leisurely life than her lately, which caused Karuizawa to lose her keen intuition and observation skills.

So much so that no one noticed anything unusual about her attitude.

Is it still necessary for everyone to revolve around a once-popular, assertive female leader in a small circle?

The new female leader is undoubtedly Horikita. Even if Horikita doesn't like socializing and hasn't formed her own clique, it will be diverted to Sato, who is currently gaining momentum, and Matsushita, who is known as the shadow of Amane.

Because they have more say than Karuizawa and the others. For example, although Sato did not participate in the discussion, there are quite a few girls in Sato's small circle who are quite capable, which makes Ayanokouji's say even more important than Koenji and Katsuragi. Even Horikita could not do anything in this special exam because Ayanokouji refused to cooperate.

This is the help Sato provided to Ayanokoji.

Matsushita was one of the earliest confidants of Amane, and was also valued by Sakayanagi in the Disciplinary Committee. After training, Matsushita was actually able to be on par with Horikita in terms of academic ability or strategy if he did not hide his strength. However, because he was too low-key, Matsushita's fame was not that great.

However, everyone in Class B knew that Matsushita was someone who could speak to Amane, so there were quite a few people surrounding Matsushita.

Compared to these people, Karuizawa's value is unbelievably low.

In addition, since she and Hirata have already broken up, no one would want to pay attention to this girl who is of average ability and arrogant.

Logically speaking, Karuizawa should have become very lonely.

But in fact, quite the opposite is true. She was often surrounded by a lot of girls. Although they didn't get any closer to Karuizawa after leaving the classroom, they gave her plenty of face in public.

This wasn't because the girls in Class B were fickle and nostalgic; rather, they noticed that Karuizawa and Amane's relationship seemed unusual, and they maintained Karuizawa's fake popularity to save Amane's face.

Karuizawa seemed completely unaware of all this; her ability to read people seemed to have dulled considerably when there was no crisis.

"Of course, otherwise why do you think Sato would greet you so politely? With her current status in the class, she has no reason to flatter you, right? It seems that only you, Megumi, are the idiot."

Just as Karuizawa was about to retort, Amane grabbed her chin and gently kissed her.

The kiss, with its slightly citrusy scent, made Tianyin lick her lips in satisfaction.

"It's still as delicious as before."

"Oh my god! There are security cameras in the hallway! What if... what if they catch us on camera..."

Karuizawa punched Amane's chest in dissatisfaction.

To Amane, Karuizawa's soft punch had no power whatsoever, but she still squatted down as if in pain.

This really startled Karuizawa.

"Hey? Tianyin, are you alright? I don't think I strained that much. Is your stomach upset? Should we go to...?"

When Karuizawa saw Amane clutching her chest and crouching down, he panicked and took out his phone to call Chabashira-sensei. But to his surprise, Amane stood up as if nothing had happened.

Karuizawa then realized that she had been tricked by Amane, and puffed out one cheek in dissatisfaction to emphasize her displeasure.

"Seriously, don't always make such excessive jokes. I was really worried about you just now."

"The little bear is very cute."

"Huh? Little Bear? What are you talking about... Idiot! You pretended to have a stomachache just for this kind of thing? You pervert, just die already!!!"

Karuizawa used his even weaker fists to pound on Amane haphazardly.

This time, Amane didn't even bother to feign pain; her beaming smile made Karuizawa's already rosy cheeks turn even redder.

"I'm so sorry, I didn't expect you to dress so childishly..."

"How dare you say that? Isn't this just a problem with your taste?"

When Amane called her childish, Karuizawa couldn't help but criticize Amane's taste. Back when they were shopping together, Amane had specifically bought a lot of these kinds of intimate apparel, and Karuizawa had said at the time that she thought they were childish. It was only because Amane said she liked girls with a childlike heart that Karuizawa reluctantly accepted them. And now Amane was calling her childish! Unbelievable!!!

"I was just joking, I didn't expect you to actually wear it. It seems Hui really cares about what I said, doesn't she?~"

Amane's words caused Karuizawa's offensive to pause.

"Why are you saying such cheesy things again? Even if you're trying to make me happy, I won't forgive you. At least not today, Tianyin, you idiot! Humph!!"

Karuizawa snorted and strode towards the stairs, looking more like he was making a hasty escape.

"Tsk tsk, I didn't expect Hui to still be so easily embarrassed."

The greatest charm of Kei Karuizawa is that being with her truly feels like being in love.

Because Karuizawa Megumi, who appears to be a seasoned veteran in relationships, is actually a complete novice in love, this contrast is precisely what fascinates Amane.

As she heard Karuizawa's footsteps fading into the distance, Amane quickly quickened her pace to catch up. If Karuizawa got back to the dorm first, it wouldn't be so easy to trick her... cough cough, to ask her out.

When Amane arrived at the entrance of the teaching building, she found that Karuizawa was already waiting for her there.

"benefit……"

"You're too slow!"

Karuizawa muttered a complaint to Amane before obediently taking Amane's arm.

Normally she wouldn't dare to do something so bold, but since Tianyin said that everyone knows about their relationship, then... when it's just the two of them, it shouldn't be a problem to do some intimate things.

"They look like lovers."

A smug smile appeared on Karuizawa's lips.

If we disregard gender, Tianyin is an absolutely top-tier resource in terms of looks, ability, and background. Even a girl with such a beautiful face like her wouldn't have a place next to a man like that.

Just like how guys often secretly compare whose girlfriend is prettier or whose watch is more expensive.

A girl's battlefield is nothing more than her appearance, her clothes, her figure, and... her partner.

There is no single standard for appearance, so every girl in this school feels that she is no less attractive than others. On holidays, she can show off her clothes and style, but during the week, since everyone is wearing school uniforms, it is difficult to show off her clothes or figure.

So how can you showcase your best qualities to other people of the same sex? Of course, through your partner.

This is why people who start dating first always generate buzz. As long as they start dating first, those who haven't dated yet can't hide the fact that they're the type no one likes, no matter what excuse they make.

To prove they are no less than their peers, they will also seek out an excellent partner, thus putting both parties back on an equal footing.

For example, Sato and Ayanokoji.

Once everyone has a partner, it's inevitable that some competition will begin in private.

However, these are all human nature, and Amane doesn't mind Karuizawa using her as a weapon to show off.

Karuizawa was also one of her prized possessions.

Being relied upon by a cute girl is enough to make many people look on with envy and jealousy.

Since it's a mutually beneficial arrangement, there's no question of whether or not someone minds.

Tianyin is someone who calculates profits to the extreme.

"What idiotic things are you saying?"

Amane's indifferent reply instantly snapped Karuizawa out of his love-struck mode.

That's right, she can't be considered Tianyin's lover yet.

She didn't even know how to define her relationship with Amane. If Amane hadn't also not confirmed her relationship with Horikita, she felt like a shameless third party in those cliché TV dramas who interfered in other people's beautiful love.

"I'm sorry, it was just a momentary lapse..."

"Weren't we lovers to begin with?"

"Huh?"

Karuizawa originally thought that Amane scolded her because she thought she was arrogant and presumptuously included herself in the scope of lovers, so she wanted to apologize to Amane and prove that she only said such things in a moment of slip of the tongue.

But unexpectedly, Tianyin actually...

"Hui, do you know? Your stunned expression is just too cute."

As Tianyin spoke, she took out her phone and snapped a picture of the two of them.

As dusk fell, the petite blonde girl stared blankly at the long-haired white-haired girl with a dazed expression, while intimately linking arms with her.

They look like a couple no matter how you look at it.

Yeah, I need to hide it well, otherwise Lingyin will have to sleep alone in her little nest again.

"Don't just stand there, let's go."

Amane snapped her fingers in front of Karuizawa, which brought Karuizawa back to his senses.

When Karuizawa came to her senses, her first words were to confirm the answer with Amane.

"Tianyin, what did you just say we were?"

Did I say anything?

"Of course! You just said that! I want to hear it again."

Karuizawa shook Amane's arm pleadingly.

Are you being coquettish?

"...Ugh, why do you always ask such blunt questions, Tianyin... Okay! I admit it! I'll just have to be cute and hear what you just said again."

Karuizawa successfully masked her shyness by throwing a tantrum.

Even though that's what she thought.

Amane simply couldn't detect even the slightest hint of anger in Karuizawa, whose face was flushed red.

"Hmm... let me think... what did I just say?"

"Is there even a question? Tianyin, you're not a fish, so stop pretending you only have a seven-second memory!!"

"I suddenly remembered something interesting."

"Something interesting? What is it?"

Karuizawa, who was just trying to coax Amane into repeating that line, immediately brightened up when she heard that Amane had thought of something interesting.

That gossipy look of hers makes you want to spoil her.

"Hui, you just said I have the memory of a fish, right?"

"Yeah, is there anything interesting about it?"

"Don't rush, I've heard a phrase called 'like a fish in water'."

"I think I've heard this word before in class. It's something about finding a suitable environment or something. I really listened carefully in class!"

Even at a time like this, Karuizawa didn't forget to emphasize that she had listened attentively in class, which shows how much resentment she felt about her grades.

However, Tianyin didn't have a good solution for her just not being able to get good grades.

"If I am a fish, then what are you, Hui?"

"??? What am I? Am I... water? Tianyin, your love talk is so old-fashioned, not romantic at all."

"Hehe, this fish of mine needs your water right now."

"------"

"I knew it! Tianyin, you couldn't possibly have any good intentions!!!"

Amane suddenly started driving, which angered Karuizawa, who released Amane's arm and walked ahead on his own.

Tianyin revealed a triumphant smile.

The best way to change the subject is to... bring up a topic that leaves the other person speechless. Suddenly making a suggestive joke is also a technique, but it only works on simple, shy girls like Karuizawa Kei.

If it were Horikita instead, Amane thinks she would most likely have already been punished.

After giving a light whistle, Amane followed Karuizawa with a mischievous grin.

Chapter 192: Karuizawa's Confession?

"Hmph hmph hmph~~~"