I refuse to be a plagiarist

Her long black hair was casually draped over her shoulders, and her ruby-like eyes made it difficult to read her inner feelings and thoughts. Even in Shuchiin Academy, where many rich kids gathered, it was difficult to conceal her strong aura like an ice princess.

However, in addition to the nobility and pride of being a rich lady, Hasegawa also felt a familiar indifference from this girl that kept people at a distance.

What exactly is this familiar feeling?

He quietly turned his gaze to Hayasaka Ai beside him.

【correct! 】

My thoughts went back to the first offline meeting between Hayasaka Ai and me, which was forced by chance.

That day in the clothing store, the expression on the other woman's face seemed to be similar to that of the "Princess" in front of him.

The more I look at them, the more they look alike, whether it's the expressions on their faces or their attitudes toward outsiders.

He always felt that there was some inexplicable sense of CP between Hayasaka Ai and this girl.

[Could it be a distant cousin? ]

[I always feel like...something is not right.]

His eyes kept looking back and forth between the two of them.

At this moment, Fujiwara Chika in the distance also spotted Hasegawa sitting on the bench, waving her arms and shouting...

Chapter 88: He doesn’t understand the troubles of the bosses

She might be out of touch at times, and her chattering can easily make people irritated, but we have to admit that this pink-haired girl in front of us is really good at livening up the atmosphere.

With her introduction, Hasegawa quickly got to know the girl who seemed a little difficult to get along with.

Although we are still far from being friends, we are no longer strangers.

Shinomiya Kaguya

The daughter of the Shinomiya Group, whose family background is as wealthy as that of Japan's Mitsubishi Corporation, is truly the best of the best.

In addition, she is also a man of both civil and military talents, proficient in archery, music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and is also very beautiful...

It doesn't seem difficult to accept that such a person who can be described as "perfect" has an arrogance that keeps people away.

At least after realizing all this, from Hasegawa's point of view, he didn't feel that he felt anything "artificial" from the other party.

but........

【Shinomiya Kaguya...

I feel like I've heard that name mentioned by Baiyin before. 】

I couldn't help but start to wonder in my heart.

However, because this was the first time he met the girl and they were not very close, Hasegawa did not take the initiative to ask about his good friend Shirogane Miyuki.

After all, with the current half-familiar relationship between the two, he always felt that this behavior was like actively trying to get close to her...

Well, anyway, a little lowb

Apart from that, what interested him most was actually the somewhat unnatural reaction shown by Hayasaka Ai beside him.

Although it was very brief, with his insight like a famous detective, Hasegawa was able to capture the fleeting strange expression on the other person's face in time.

After waiting for Fujiwara Chika and Shinomiya Kaguya to leave, he looked at the noisy revelry of the boys and girls in the distance and asked the girl next to him:

"If I'm not mistaken, Hayasaka, you and that young lady should be good friends, right?"

"........Did you notice that?"

There was a hint of surprise in his tone.

However, the girl did not refute Hasegawa Hide's statement. She was just curious about why the other party

“Haha…it can only be called an accident.

I accidentally noticed that when she and Fujiwara walked towards us just now, their eyes were fixed on you. "

It is said that the eyes are the windows of the soul.

Although this rule can be circumvented by operations, in most cases it can still be flexibly applied.

Hasegawa's experience of dealing with people of all ages and from all walks of life has enabled him to develop a keen insight.

Although he had "degenerated" a little recently due to being a stay-at-home, he was still able to keenly notice the "eye contact" between the two girls just now.

"...From the scene just now, if you didn't know, you would think you were filming a spy movie."

He laughed and complained about the flirting between the two of them before.

In response to Hasegawa's teasing, Hayasaka Ai sighed helplessly, secretly blaming herself for being careless and forgetting for a moment that the friend next to her was an "observant" guy.

When I was playing online spot the difference game, this guy was always one step ahead of me and found the differences in the pictures...

"What do you think of her?"

"she?

Are you talking about the eldest lady from the Shinomiya family just now?"

"Ah."

Nodded gently.

Looking at Hayasaka Ai's expression which seemed to be a little worried, Hasegawa frowned and carefully recalled the scene of his just contact with Shinomiya Kaguya.

This girl......

"It seems there's nothing wrong.

But if I have to say it, it does feel a bit...”

He held his chin up with a look of confusion.

Under the girl's gaze, Hasegawa Hide thought for a long time, and finally gave an answer that was not really an answer:

"It feels... a little too perfect."

"what?"

"Of course, I don't just want to praise this young lady for being so amazing.

But if it were you, Hayasaka, you would also understand that if you want to get something, you have to pay the corresponding price.

Although this Shinomiya classmate has achieved remarkable results in various fields, in my opinion, the time that belongs to him and that he can freely use must be quite scarce. "

I couldn't help but think of my friend who studied too hard and only slept three hours a day.

Most people only noticed that his scores were steadily rising in every test, but I'm afraid only he himself would understand the hard work and persistence behind it.

As for the current Shinomiya Kaguya, even if she is a talented player, in order to take into account so many talents at the same time, she must have invested a considerable amount of time and energy, as well as a high degree of self-management behind the scenes.

Add to that the "traditional problems" that are popular within the big conglomerate families...

"That guy...I think he must be under a lot of pressure in his daily life, right?"

The idol burden of being born into a prominent family, and the high self-demands that go along with the pride.

It would be fine if he was just an ordinary playboy, but facing the various national awards and achievements achieved by Shinomiya Kaguya, even Hasegawa couldn't help but express admiration.

Other people's children...

Wow, this time I saw one with my own eyes again, and it’s the highest level one.

【……】

"Your logical thinking is really scary."

A look as if he was looking at a monster flashed across his face.

In response to Hasegawa Hide's words, the girl lowered her eyelids and gave a positive response to his guess in silence.

Yes, behind the halo there is also a heavy burden.

Although she was the daughter of the Shinomiya family, Kaguya Shinomiya had three half-brothers with very different ages, so her childhood was not really a happy one.

After all, things like intrigue and quarrels among brothers do exist under certain conditions.

As the other party's close maid and only friend, Hayasaka Ai knew very well what a terrible environment this young lady faced when she was at home.

After all, even she, at the beginning, was just an "undercover" arranged by the eldest son of the Shinomiya family to be beside Kaguya...

Behind the seemingly prosperous scene lies confusion about the future.

To use Kaguya Shinomiya's own words to describe herself: She is like an empty clay doll that can be manipulated at will, and her whole life is filled with emptiness and sadness.

"So now it seems that the one who has been worrying you, Hayasaka, is probably the eldest lady of the Shinomiya family, right?

Since you care about me every day, your relationship is not as ordinary as you pretended before."

"Well...that's right."

The tone sounded a little hesitant.

Although he did not betray Kaguya, the identity of the undercover agent has always been a thorn in the girl's heart.

But then again...

After sharing her story with Kaguya with her friend, Hayasaka Ai suddenly felt that her depressed mood seemed to have become much lighter.

【Friends... huh.】

Quietly looking at Hasegawa's profile.

It feels really good to have a partner like this who you can share your troubles with.

Chapter 89: Baiyin Yuxing's Luck

"You came."

"I am coming."

"You shouldn't have come."

"I'm already here."

.......

A dialogue full of Gu Long's style quietly took place on the rooftop of the Xiuzhiyuan teaching building.

Looking at this companion in front of him who had borrowed a wig from somewhere, with his back to the wind and looking extremely elegant, Baiyin Yuxing's mouth twitched, and for a moment he felt at a loss as to what to say.

This guy...has his personality become a little too eccentric since he started writing novels?

【Where is the previous maturity and stability? 】

[Bring them all back to me, bastard!]

“It’s a nice place, Silver.

If you stand here, you can not only overlook the entire campus easily, but also look at the romantic starry sky with your loved one at night...

It's really an enviable youth."

"Stop talking nonsense.

This place is usually closed, but where did you get such an outfit?"

He pointed at his friend's martial arts outfit that looked out of place in the academy.

The sight of him carrying a long sword and with long fluttering sleeves is really a bit confusing.

"You're talking about this...

Haha, I just borrowed it from a community with the help of a friend.

To be honest, your activities here are very interesting!"

After separating from Hayasaka, Hasegawa met a club that was doing a Chinese martial arts program on the way to the teaching building.

With the attitude of a teacher, he inadvertently "taught" them a few cool and handsome moves that were fully performed while watching.

The authentic Chinese and the moves learned from the movies instantly frightened the boys and girls in Shuchiin.

It was for this reason that Hasegawa Hideka was able to borrow a set of costumes, props and fake hair for "Cosplay" from the other party.

Then there was the scene of the "Huashan Sword Contest" with his good friend Baiyin Yuxing on the rooftop of the teaching building...