I refuse to be a plagiarist

".......Why do you ask that?"

A strange look appeared on his face.

If you ask yourself honestly, as the valet of the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family and a professional player who is proficient in various skills, Hayasaka Ai doesn't think she would offend any strange people in school.

"But that's strange...

If the target is not you, the only ones who might have hatred towards me are the bad guys around the school."

Muttering quietly.

When he was guest-starring as a partner of justice, Hasegawa had many encounters and conflicts with that group of guys, either actively or passively.

However, after going back and forth several times, because it was too tiring, over time, the two sides have stopped interfering with each other and are now going their separate ways.

This also resulted in the fact that starting from the second year, there were basically no more delinquent groups around Sobu High School.

So when faced with the situation of being followed by a strange group, Hasegawa himself felt quite confused and immediately blamed the girl next to him.

After all, he himself didn't know much about the internal affairs of big families and big conglomerates.

However, judging from movies and TV shows, it is perfectly normal for a young lady's heir to be targeted by some strange group...

Chapter 53: After Eliminating All Impossibilities

i whispered his guess to Hayasaka beside him.

As for Hasegawa's guess, the girl began to think carefully:

"Indeed, it is not impossible..."

Although he got along well with the people around him when he was in school, if it involved his eldest daughter or even the entire network of relationships of the Shinomiya Group behind her, then there would naturally be corresponding possibilities.

Walking forward, thinking at the same time.

However, as she slowly considered it, she gradually realized the strange posture of the two of them at the moment.

"I said......"

"Why, Hayasaka, do you know who they are?"

"Not really, it's just..."

His eyes slowly turned to the other person's arm that was draped over his shoulders.

Seeing that the other party had no reaction at all, she shrugged her nose and finally spoke softly:

"Um...how long are you going to hold me?"

"Uh, ah... sorry."

Seeing the girl slightly turning her face away, her cheeks slightly red, and looking a little embarrassed, Hasegawa instantly realized his impoliteness and quickly put down his arm from her shoulders. At the same time, while pretending to play with her, he quietly leaned over and explained in a low voice:

“Just now, this was to prevent those guys from finding out.

Besides, it’s not like you haven’t heard about this before. I’m the type of person who feels uncomfortable if I don’t report this stuff at night…”

Towards the end, his voice became smaller and smaller.

When he was secretly "plotting" with the girl in his arms just now, for Hasegawa himself, this action did not cause the slightest ripple in his heart.

When your mind is focused on the right things, some things will naturally fade away.

He didn't notice the sweetness of a girl at all. In fact, he felt like he was hugging a pillow...

"Oh, I see."

I suddenly felt speechless.

After all, when the two of them leaned against each other just now, Hayasaka Ai's heart truly felt a ripple that she had never felt before.

However, Hasegawa's explanation at this time made her realize that the guy in front of her seemed to have become a little too "dull" because of his excessive concentration.

[Stupid... there's no hope! ]

Secretly cursing the other person to be single for the rest of his life.

But soon, the girl's thoughts returned to the main topic from the little episode in front of her, and she slowly searched in her mind for the forces that might have coveted the Shinomiya family in the near future.

At the same time, he did not forget to use various things on the street that had the principle of mirror reflection to quietly observe the characteristics of the group of men in black who were following him and others.

【Um? ! 】

Even as the two continued to "struggle" with the stalkers behind them, Hayasaka Ai suddenly saw a strange mark on the chest of one of the stalkers, who was wearing a black suit and sunglasses, in a reflector on a street corner.

"Hey, Hasegawa......."

"Ok?"

"I may have figured out the identities of the group of people following us..."

A hint of weirdness appeared on his face.

Under Hasegawa's puzzled gaze, Hayasaka Ai quietly revealed the true identity of the person following the two of them.

—— Gangster

In the country of Japan, gangs are allowed to operate. After all, when faced with certain things that the authorities are not convenient to directly deal with, it is necessary to let a group of ruffians and scoundrels get involved and solve them.

There seem to be some unwritten rules such as "morality" between different gangs, but for ordinary people, these violent organizations that are in the gray area of ​​the law and full of chaos are naturally much more cruel and despicable in their methods than government officials under the sun.

"......If I remember correctly, the gang that's tracking us is just a small, insignificant gang nearby."

His eyes were quietly looking at the boy in front of him.

Even without being told, Hasegawa knew what the girl wanted to say to him.

"I have no idea.

Since I entered the second year of high school, I have been going back and forth between school and home, and I have hardly had any contact with that group of bad guys.

To have hatred towards gangsters is a bit too much..."

[Isn't this a bit too wild?! ]

Faced with Hasegawa's confused attitude and obvious ignorance, Hayasaka Ai sighed lightly, then put her arm around the other's and changed direction.

At the same time, he did not forget to remind her: "Think about it carefully. Have you really not offended anyone during this period of time?"

"The one who was offended......"

Think about it seriously.

As he continued to move forward, gradually, the things that Hasegawa had put aside some time ago were brought back to his mind:

"correct!

Earlier in school, I had a conflict with the physical education teacher who liked to use innocent violence on students to highlight their dangerousness.

But because of a small trick, that guy has now been completely immersed in the vast ocean of people's struggle and has no time to take care of himself. "

At this point, in the weird expression of Hayasaka Ai, the guy in front of him, who had always been extremely calm, suddenly became a little excited, as if he had achieved something great.

"You...are very happy about this?"

"That's not the case!"

He did not hide his true thoughts.

Faced with the girl's puzzled look, Hasegawa looked as if to say "You don't understand my romance", squinting his eyes and slightly raising his chin.

But he didn't keep it a secret.

The next second, Hasegawa proudly shared with the other party his sense of accomplishment in making a big difference with a small effort and mobilizing the masses to shake the "darkness".

“…How about that, Hayasaka, don’t you think that’s a pretty ‘great’ feat?!

Although the process seems a bit rash and risky, and even the means are much more radical.

But for me, even if I had to do it again, I would not regret my original choice.

As long as that guy is assigned to my class!"

"You........Ah~"

Looking at his friend's serious attitude, Hayasaka didn't know what to say for a moment.

Reason told her that when faced with such a thing, she should choose a gentler approach or even just endure it.

But subconsciously, the girl had an indescribable yearning for her friend's behavior.

This feeling of throwing away all boundaries and acting according to one's true inner thoughts...

"Hasegawa."

"Ok?"

"Sometimes, you really make me feel envious."

Chapter 54: Possession and Desire

His eyes, which were usually extremely calm, now flashed a rare trace of melancholy.

Facing Hayasaka Ai's sudden emotion, Hasegawa Hide was slightly stunned, then smiled and counseled:

"You...why do you have such an idea?"

People's eyes always tend to find things in others that they yearn for, but in the process, they ignore the things in themselves that others envy.

This is a subconscious way of thinking that constantly pursues "beauty".

In China, deep down in everyone's heart, there is a subconscious desire to "climb up".

This kind of thing may be okay to use occasionally to motivate yourself, but if you keep indulging in it, I'm afraid you will only bring trouble to yourself.

After all, there are always such things as "insurmountable barriers".

For a person, encountering it is only a matter of sooner or later.

"........what you envy of me may just be an ordinary thing to me.

But at the same time, there are many things about you, Hayasaka, that others admire."

“Thank you for your comfort.

But... is it really like this?"

Stare intently into the eyes of the young man in front of you.

The girl was obviously a little bit unconvinced by Hasegawa's words.

If it was before, compared to the other person running around every day for a living, then in her opinion, I, who was equally heavy but relatively stable, might indeed have something that this friend yearned for.

But things are different now.

The young man in front of us has successfully achieved his financial freedom. He no longer has to worry about the "survival pressure" of not having enough food to eat every day like before.

With a partner you can rely on and trust, you can plan your future life according to your own wishes.

This kind of existence is simply a dream life for Hayasaka Ai, who is burdened with all kinds of pressure and is like a puppet under the glory.

This is obviously a very serious and even "greedy" attitude.

If we follow this line of thought, then there will never be a satisfied person in this world.

Because no matter what level, every individual has goals worth pursuing and achieving.

It's obvious that there's no way to make it clear in a short period of time if you try to reason with them.

So facing the girl's dull attitude, Hasegawa frowned, then relaxed and spoke in a joking tone:

"Of course.

How could there be no one who admires a cute and versatile beautiful girl like Hayasaka?

If I could, I would definitely find a way to secretly bring her home, raise her, and do all kinds of shameless things with her..."

“…..

Baka."

He cursed softly at the guy in front of him who looked very unreliable.

However, with Hasegawa's obviously joking teasing, the girl's originally depressed mood did become much more relaxed.