I refuse to be a plagiarist

Which boy wouldn't like a beautiful girl, especially a sensible one?

Under the moonlight, there is no one else around. The young girl you are video chatting with is sitting on the edge of the bathtub, exuding an alluring scent beside the misty pool.

At least Hasegawa himself found it difficult to remain calm at this moment and continue chatting with the other party as if nothing had happened.

Even though his instinctive reaction was "GKD", under the constraints of reason, he still felt that he had to react.

Even if Hayasaka Ai herself said it doesn't matter...

"Heh.....it's an interesting but rigid reaction."

"Hey!"

"Okay, I'll turn the camera to another place, so you won't feel guilty, right?"

A faint smile suddenly appeared on his usually calm face.

Perhaps it is because of this contrast that whenever Hayasaka Ai smiles, Hasegawa always feels his eyes brighten.

This is the melting of an iceberg.

However, when the camera's perspective shifted to the classical-style pillars, he breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, although the beauty just now was very moving, compared to that kind of casualness, he felt that some things should be more or less in moderation.

The tone of their conversation became noticeably more cheerful than before.

It was at this time, along with the sound of the girl entering the water, that the topic of their chat gradually shifted to the first-year high school girl who had caused Jun Sanzhi to misunderstand.

"Yoshida Saki...

By the way, Hasegawa, didn't you say you would help her before? How did it turn out?"

"Well... although it was a bit bumpy, it was all right in the end."

Talking about this matter, recalling the initial investigation process and Yoshida's cautious attitude, Hasegawa scratched the back of his head and smiled slightly.

Now, with my support, this junior schoolmate who has a similar experience to mine no longer has to run around for a part-time job after school for material reasons. Recently, her face seems to be less dull than before and has become a lot more lively.

Sometimes, I would even take the initiative to play some harmless little jokes on myself.

You have to know that this is a plot that would never have happened in the past.

Although he didn't know why, whenever he interacted with Yoshida Saki, Hasegawa always felt a deep wariness towards the outside world, as if he was being trapped in a cage.

Fortunately, everything is slowly changing...

Compared to everything else, the sense of accomplishment of helping others out of trouble made him feel an indescribable joy.

Chapter 71: Habits are often difficult to correct

"You sound like you're very happy."

"you do not say!"

When she said this, Hayasaka Ai could clearly feel the joy in Hasegawa's tone even through the screen.

He had no idea how Yoshida Saki felt.

However, in the process of helping this girl whose situation was somewhat similar to his own, he often thought about what it would be like if his past self had met such a kind-hearted senior.

This feeling is like making up for one's regrets.

Moreover, for Yoshida, the person involved, the actions of this kind-hearted senior would not cause her any essential trouble.

So from Hasegawa's perspective, he would not feel any scruples at all, and all he could gain was a pleasure similar to "compensatory consumption."

“…It’s like a child whose parents didn’t buy them toys when they were young, but when they grow up and become financially independent, they will be very eager to buy some ‘childish’ things.

Although it may sound a bit selfish, I did gain a similar kind of happiness in this process. "

"Oh~ that's right."

Murmuring thoughtfully.

After a brief pause, the girl stretched her body in the water and said teasingly in the direction of the phone:

"No wonder your classmates spread that rumor."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

"I'm talking to you... You're a very reliable person, but why do you become a little slow at times?"

The girl's words contained a feeling that made Hasegawa unable to help but begin to reflect on himself.

When he was reflecting on where he was "slow", Hayasaka Ai began to guide him and analyze it bit by bit:

"You said that there are rumors in school that you and a freshman girl, Yoshida, are dating. So there must be some misunderstandings behind this matter..."

Hasegawa helped Yoshida Saki. At the beginning, the former even asked Hayasaka to help investigate the relevant information of the latter.

Therefore, the girl still had some understanding of someone's innocence.

But even if this is the case, sometimes, in the eyes of others, it may become a little different because of the way it is expressed.

"Oh?

Appreciate further details. "

Listening to Hayasaka Ai's confident look, as if "Prime Minister Zhuge Liang was counting on the east wind with his fingers", Hasegawa's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but exclaim "HXD, you're so talkative".

Facing his expression, Hayasaka sighed, stretched her sore shoulders, and a hint of helplessness flashed across her empty eyes:

"Think about it, when you were communicating with that junior girl at school, was it because of the topic that you were often alone together in private?"

"Ah... this seems to be correct."

Thinking back carefully, apart from the very beginning when Yukinoshita was around, when Yoshida and I were chatting together, it really seemed like we were on a secret date.

Well, specifically in the eyes of others.

"So that's how it is... Shit!"

Looking back, I realized that I was a clown.

In the face of Hasegawa Hide's belated surprise, the girl on the other end of the phone shook her head speechlessly, and then sighed softly:

"That's it, my innocent and lovely Hasegawa-kun."

"Uh... stop whipping the corpse like that."

Faced with Hayasaka Ai's merciless complaints, Hasegawa felt a little embarrassed.

It was fine when he didn't know before, but now after being enlightened by the girl, he found that it seemed that he really couldn't put the blame on others.

Perhaps it’s because I used to like to act alone too much. Over time, except for some close people around me, I don’t seem to care too much about how my actions will be interpreted in the eyes of others.

This mode of action can be said to be his personal focus and not being affected by external things, but just like the reactions of other students this time, sometimes it will bring some inexplicable troubles.

"Maybe I should be more careful next time..."

Muttering quietly.

But in fact, he also knew that his idea was like that of a primary school student who had just started summer vacation and was determined to finish his holiday homework within three days and then have a good time. It was at best just a "three-minute enthusiasm".

Habits are not called "habits" if they are so easy to change unless you encounter some major shock.

So in the face of his "regretful" reaction, Hayasaka, who knew his temper well, could only smile helplessly without saying too much.

They are all the same type. Although they seem to be very easy to integrate into the group in the eyes of outsiders, in fact, it is not easy for them to change their inner persistence or habits.

This is probably why the two of them get along so well.

Hasegawa once saw a joke on the Internet: Whether you admit it or not, you will be happier with like-minded people. Respecting other people's opinions and equality between people are all bullshit.

When making friends, only make friends with people who have similar personalities to you, whether they are crazy or serious, and you can say the same thing and do the same thing. That kind of tacit understanding and comfort can never be given by others.

On the contrary, if you replace someone who has different values ​​from your own, then it will always be like talking to a deaf person and be extremely boring.

Some things seem complicated, but they are actually very simple.

In fact, for many people, being able to do things they like together with friends and scold people they hate together is the simplest and happiest thing in their poor and scarce minds.

The same goes for Hasegawa.

It’s just that many times, in daily life, people have to create a harmonious circle because of the environment they are in, and confine their personal preferences and characteristics to their bodies, temporarily restraining them with the shackles of reason.

For example, companies, schools, and even "home"...

Life is unsatisfactory, nine out of ten.

Bumps and bruises will always exist. There are so many things in this world that are not ideal.

And many times, there is no second option for the parties involved to choose.

"So... it's great to meet you, Hayasaka."

Many times, people really need one or two close friends with whom they can completely let down their guard and with whom they can resonate. They don’t need too many, two or three are enough.

And in Hasegawa's eyes, this girl, whom he met on the Internet and later interacted with in real life, is undoubtedly a person worth cherishing.

He started to sigh to himself.

But he accidentally forgot what he had reflected on a second ago, that habit of "immersing oneself in one's own world may sometimes cause misunderstandings", which he didn't know whether it was good or bad...

Chapter 72: The End of Sin

In fact, what Hasegawa Hide said was also true for the girl on the other end of the phone.

It is really hard to find a friend to whom you can completely let down your guard and confide your true feelings. Moreover, as you grow and mature, and in an increasingly complex environment, this possibility will become increasingly slim.

It was just that this sudden emotion, especially without them meeting face to face and observing each other's expressions, could easily be misunderstood.

It's so nice to meet you... This sentence may not mean anything in Chinese, but in Japan, which is full of the "the moonlight is so beautiful" routine, it can easily be regarded as a subtle and implicit confession between prospective lovers.

Could this be a confession?

Of course not, and as one of the parties involved, Hayasaka Ai herself is also clearly aware of this truth in her heart.

only........

[This guy...isn't he too easy to be misunderstood?]

The shoulders exposed in the air slowly sank into the water of the bathtub.

The faint blush on the girl's cheeks at this time seemed to be no longer simply due to the heat of the pool water...

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The gear called life keeps rotating until the end of life. Even if people want to stop for a short while in the middle, there is no way to stop the ruthless passage of time.

The unpleasant episode was fleeting.

As the incident fermented on the Internet, Mr. Morishita, who liked to use violence against students over a disagreement, eventually received an expulsion notice from the school and went to an unknown place.

Moreover, after this incident, it is probably impossible for this guy to continue working in this environment.

The students in the school who had been persecuted by the other side were naturally extremely happy about this result. There were even many seniors who had graduated from Sobu High School and rushed back to confirm the authenticity of the news. It felt like a revolution had succeeded and they were spreading the news around.

Although "overthrowing the superiors" is regarded as a traditional art, the difficulty of execution and the heavy price behind it still prevent most people from turning it from an idea into action.

If it were other students studying at Sobu High School, faced with the tremendous pressure from this incident, they would probably just choose to compromise in the end.

But a "young and energetic" guy like Hasegawa who didn't play by the rules happened to appear and broke the inherent siege. Relying on the environment of the Internet, he fought his way out.

It is said that history is written by the victors.

Although this incident is different, the subsequent results are basically the same.

As the saying goes, tea cools down when people are away.

When Morishita was still in school, because the teachers were concerned about the relationship of "we are colleagues and we see each other every day", most of them could not stand on Hasegawa's side as clearly as Hiratsuka Shizuka, and they all stood by and watched. A small number of them even persecuted Hasegawa and used cold violence against him.

But when the dust settled and Morishita left Sobu High School completely, they no longer had to worry about (offending anyone) and began to despise and condemn the phenomenon of violent education, just like the criminal investigators in movies and TV dramas who only arrive at the scene after the fact.

What to say?

Although from an objective point of view, Hasegawa himself could understand the actions of that group of people, but when he appeared in the incident as a victim, he couldn't help but feel a little ridiculous.

Looking at these teachers who would come to him from time to time during breaks to "ask about his well-being", he could not see any sincerity at all except for the word "show".

This is truly what it means to "feel no emotion in your heart, and even feel like laughing."

The kind of "laugh" that was full of sarcasm and a little bit of anger.