My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

The lead delinquent with blond hair, along with two others, blocked the path of Sugawara Ryoichi and Kujo Mayu on the street.

From their conversation, we can tell that they know Mai Kujo.

But Kujo Mayu didn't seem to recognize them.

This is quite common for popular characters.

Just because I say I know Saito Asuka, does that mean Saito Asuka necessarily knows me?

Demanding mutual understanding without any prior contact is inherently unreasonable.

However, it's best to be friendly before you know who the other person is.

After all, you can't judge a book by its cover.

"Kujou-chan? Don't you remember us?"

The blond delinquent pointed at himself and another delinquent with dyed hair with an exaggerated expression, and asked Kujo Mayu in an affectionate way.

"We both attended Kitasakano High School's junior high division, and now we're studying at Suzuran High School."

I'm Jun Yamada, do you remember me?

Kitasakano High School is a combined junior and senior high school, but that doesn't mean all junior high students can smoothly advance to senior high.

Many students like Jun Yamada, whose academic performance was not ideal, who failed the entrance exams, and who had no special talents, went to study at other universities.

Kujo Mayu looked troubled.

After going through the memories in my brain, I realized that I did not recognize the person in front of me.

"Sorry, I really don't know you."

After saying that, the delinquent next to Yamada Jun sneered and revealed a contemptuous expression.

"Don't you remember? Do you recall what happened the day before the second-year school trip to Kitasakano Junior High School?"

If it were only the keywords "Yamada Jun" and "Suzuran High School," Kujo Mayu would rack her brains but still wouldn't be able to remember who this blond delinquent in front of her was.

However, if you add the keyword "study trip", the situation changes.

I remember when I was in junior high school, the school trip destination for Mayu Kujo was Kyoto. This made Mayu Kujo very excited at the time.

But ultimately, due to some circumstances, I was unable to participate in that school trip with my classmates.

Therefore, Kujo Mayu has a deep memory of this incident.

Back then, a boy who looked like a delinquent did confess his feelings to me the afternoon before the school trip.

I remember that I explicitly refused at the time.

Because she was reminded of that unpleasant memory, Mayu Kujo's reply sounded somewhat cold.

"Oh. I remember now."

"Right? I knew you'd remember me."

Yamada Jun didn't seem very bright, and he was showing off something to his companion.

By this time, most of the people who had exited the station had already left, and there were hardly any pedestrians left on the sidewalk.

This made Sugawara Ryoichi and his group very conspicuous.

Many passersby who were resting on the benches around the Hachiko statue noticed this place and cast their gazes over.

"Excuse me. We have other things to do later. If you don't have anything else to do, please move aside."

Mai Kujo's tone and words clearly indicated that she didn't want to get entangled with them any further.

Yamada Jun readily made way, but the delinquents around him persisted in their pursuit.

"How cold you are, Kujo-chan. Is it because you couldn't have Yamada, and that love has turned into hatred?"

The delinquent with chestnut-colored hair uttered shocking words, surprising even passersby and Ryoichi Sugawara who were looking in their direction.

They were concerned about the same thing—they never expected that a girl as beautiful as Kujo Mayu would also experience unrequited love.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

Kujo Mayu's expression turned extremely cold as she stared at the yandere with an expression of utter contempt.

Chestnut hair was unwell and didn't care at all.

His legs were shaking and his body was trembling, looking like a spoiled brat who needed a beating.

Although Ryoichi Sugawara opposes the use of corporal punishment on children.

But when facing this chestnut-haired delinquent, I still want to say something to his father:

Uncle, your punches weren't fast enough, and they weren't ruthless enough back then.

"Still playing dumb."

Just as Kuriko was about to argue, Yamada Jun grabbed her arm.

"Alright, alright, let's not bring up the past anymore."

Yamada Jun seemed somewhat guilty and tried his best to avoid making things worse.

Because that was just empty talk to save face after being rejected.

I never expected my good friend to take it seriously.

"Run, you're just too kind, that's why this kind of woman spreads rumors about you everywhere."

During that time, the girls in your class were spreading rumors that you had been dumped by this woman, which made you so angry that you couldn't eat for three days. Do you remember?

As your dearest friend, I will never forget those dark days.

It was Kujo Mayu who confessed to you before the school trip, but after you rejected her, she was too afraid to face you and didn't even participate in the school trip the next day.

Doesn't that prove anything?

Chestnut Hair Bad Boy struck a pose as if he were standing up for his cowardly brother, speaking righteously and indignantly, giving the passersby who were watching a good piece of gossip.

But to be honest.

Judging from your brother's appearance, he doesn't seem like someone who's afraid of school bullying.

Without knowing the full picture, the first part of Kuriko's speech created a noble and righteous image of a victim for him and Yamada Jun.

That is, the wicked woman's advances were spread as rumors, which caused my brother to develop depression.

But in the second half, Sugawara Ryoichi immediately knew there was something fishy going on.

What does it mean that "Kujo Mayu was too afraid to face the rejection and didn't even participate in the school trip"?

Even today's trip with Ryoichi Sugawara, just within Tokyo, has made Mayu Kujo excited and appear to be defying age.

Would she give up the opportunity to go on a school trip with her classmates for something so trivial?

Ryoichi Sugawara wouldn't believe it.

"It must be Yamada-kun."

Although I don't know what you and your friend talked about, what he said is completely different from the actual situation.

Kujo Mayu did not lose her temper due to the rumors.

On the contrary, she seems to be very good at handling this situation.

There were no dramatic emotional fluctuations, nor were there any harsh words spoken.

This is a response to the matter.

The truth of the matter was not revealed.

It leaves enough room for imagination, preventing the two sides from tearing each other apart and causing conflict.

She truly lives up to her reputation as the daughter of the Yakuza.

Even in the event of an emergency, they can handle it with ease.

"Okay, okay, stop fooling around. Let's go."

Yamada Jun was already sweating profusely, and he grabbed the chestnut-haired delinquent's hand again, trying to pull him away.

However, the chestnut-haired delinquent was completely enraged by Kujo Mayu's nonchalant attitude. He rushed forward and tried to grab Kujo Mayu's hand, which startled Kujo Mayu into backing away.

Of course, Sugawara Ryoichi wouldn't let Kujo Mayu get near him.

He strode forward and stood before Kujo Mayu like a towering mountain.

The results of helping my parents with farm work and maintaining my fitness level back in my hometown of Okayama are now coming in handy.

When Kuriko tried to push Sugawara Ryoichi away, she found him rooted to the spot, completely unmoved.

Chestnut Hair Bad Boy carefully examined the young man's face from head to toe, secretly marveling at where his seemingly frail body was emanating such power.

"Who are you? What business is it of yours?"