A reversal of fortune and victory in a world hated by all girls!

She stood at the top of the stairs on the second floor, staring blankly down below. Suddenly, she seemed to realize something, and her expression became serious.

She hurried downstairs and kept calling for her sister, but there was still no response. She went to the kitchen and saw a brand new sticky note on the refrigerator.

Upon closer inspection, he froze on the spot.

"I'm going to the Aoi family's house."

No!

Ayano cupped her cheeks in her hands, instantly transforming into the same pose as in the world-famous painting "The Scream".

……

At 2 p.m., when Mito Takahashi rushed home, she found that all the curtains in the living room were drawn, and Ayano was wrapped in a blanket on the sofa, with two empty buckets of instant noodles on the coffee table in front of her.

This is what student life is like at the end of the month.

"Ayano?" Takahashi Mito put down her bag, carefully walked over, and gently tapped Ayano's shoulder. The next second, Ayano slumped onto the sofa.

At this moment, Mitsu Takahashi saw her profile clearly, and it was a face that had completely lost hope in life!

She... she's burned out!

……

The results of the monthly exam were posted on the bulletin board in the school square on Monday afternoon. Many students gathered there, and all the members of the Exploration Club came to check their names.

Next in line.

I saw Hayakawa's name in 23rd place! That's a very good score!

Following closely behind, Natsuki Aoi ranked 79th, Mitsu Takahashi ranked 165th, and Anne Sakurajima ranked 200th.

Takahashi's grades surprised him. He had always thought that Takahashi's unfocused study habits, or in other words, that cramming at the last minute wouldn't work, but he never expected that she would actually succeed! This was incredible.

"Hey, why are you looking at me like that? I studied hard when I got home!" Takahashi Mito noticed his incredulous expression and immediately retorted.

Upon hearing this, Aoi Natsuki suddenly realized what was going on and said in a nonchalant tone, "Involution, huh..."

"You're so annoying!"

"Oh! Two hundredth place, it seems my results are quite stable." Sakurajima An said, stroking her chin.

Now she's portrayed as an ugly woman with braided pigtails and high-powered glasses.

After seeing Natsuki Aoi so many times, she gradually got used to it.

"You get what you put in; otherwise, it would be very unfair to those who study hard."

"Yes," Sakurajima Anne murmured to herself, then left on her own.

Once the monthly exams are over, the relaxed campus life officially begins. Japan places great emphasis on the all-round development of students, and club activities are an important part of it. For example, sports clubs are often crowded with boys and girls watching.

Unfortunately, given his physical condition, these kinds of clubs are simply not for him.

……

"you've changed."

These words were not said by any of Natsuki Aoi's female friends.

Sitting in front of him, Yusuke Oki looked somewhat aggrieved, with a hint of sorrow in his eyes.

"What's wrong with you...?"

"Do you remember a month ago, when you couldn't make any female friends, who comforted you every day, who walked home with you after school every day, and every burger we ate at the food court symbolized our friendship? But you, you..."

Yusuke covered his mouth, feeling like he was about to cry.

Aoi Natsuki smiled helplessly. He didn't know how to explain it, so he could only say, "Maybe times have changed..."

"What kind of era is this! Why am I the only one who can't find a boyfriend?!"

"Come on, calm down. You can't rush things like this. I'll treat you to fast food after school, so don't overthink it." Aoi Natsuki patted his shoulder.

"Hmm... alright then." Yusuke sniffed and nodded in agreement.

There's a hint of arrogance in her every move.

Wait a minute! What are you doing, a 1.9-meter-tall guy like you trying to be cute?

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P.S.: I glanced at some old posts and saw someone mentioning the Yusuke route. It really cracked me up. You guys are something else. It's definitely impossible, a path I've never even considered.

I've had shingles for almost two weeks now. The doctor initially said it was because my immune system was weak and prescribed medication, saying it might cause some pain. He said it usually clears up in a week for young people and about a month for older people, but it's been two weeks and I'm still not better. Does this mean my constitution is heading towards that of an older person...?

Chapter 56 Passionate and Intense

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After school, Aoi Natsuki and Yusuke went to the food street near the school. They had met not long after the start of the semester, and because of Yusuke's outgoing personality, they quickly became friends and often came here to eat.

Following their familiar route, the two went to a hamburger joint. Aoi Natsuki treated him to a large meal and even brought him a large order of fries after he finished eating.

The two then pushed the cart together and headed home.

Natsuki Aoi pushed the cart on the left, while Yusuke Oki on the right ate fries as his mood gradually improved.

Looking at Yusuke, I couldn't help but recall the scene when I first met Yusuke at the beginning of the school year. He was tall and handsome, and on his first day at school, he received seven girls who took the initiative to chat with him. He was incredibly popular, until... he met me.

After making friends with himself, Yusuke's female friends began to decrease in stages, until now, they have all disappeared.

amount……

Although Yusuke often complains, he always feels that there is something wrong with him.

But Natsuki Aoi also knew that it was actually because of him.

Back when this trend first emerged, Natsuki Aoi had warned him to keep his distance, but Yusuke refused outright. It's unclear whether he's starting to regret it now.

"Hey, Yusuke, since you're so eager to date someone, I think it's better to keep your distance from me for now. So much time has passed, you should be starting to believe in this nonsense by now."

Yusuke Oki turned his head and shook his head without hesitation: "I've already said, this isn't your problem, Natsuki. Someone who minds my friends can't possibly be my friend."

here we go again……

Every time I talked to him about it, Yusuke would give me this answer in a very serious manner.

He's too stubborn.

But... they really are good brothers.

Aoi Natsuki chuckled and bumped fists with Yusuke: "Alright, alright, then I'll have to apologize in advance for you being single for the three years of high school."

"Holy shit! Do you believe me or not?! Are you even human?!"

Aoi Natsuki burst into laughter. After the two boys got to know each other better, they started using more profanity and had long forgotten about polite language.

The two continued walking forward, and when they passed an intersection, Yusuke suddenly exclaimed and pointed to a spot diagonally opposite on the street.

"Look! There's a fire over there!"

Upon hearing this, Aoi Natsuki subconsciously looked in the direction and, sure enough... billowing smoke filled the air; it was a four-story office building with a large crowd gathered below.

Judging from the situation, the fire hasn't been going on for long; currently, only faint flames and thick smoke can be seen.

The two were heading home in the same direction, so they quickly arrived at the street diagonally opposite.

At this point, flames could be seen burning through the windows, and crowds were constantly running out of the exits below.

Five minutes later, the fire intensified, and the fire brigade arrived. Three masked firefighters got out of the vehicle and rushed inside.

"What are they doing? Why don't they just put out the fire?" Yusuke asked curiously.

Regarding this point, Natsuki Aoi, after reading relevant science popularization, said: "You can't extinguish the fire directly. If you spray water directly at the window, the fire will be extinguished and produce even thicker black smoke. It may also cause the fire to flow back into other rooms, making it more difficult for the survivors inside to escape."

"Oh..." Yusuke looked at the fire in front of him and slowly began to frown nervously.

As more and more people gathered around, many began to worry about the survivors who had not yet escaped, as they watched the raging flames.

The entrance was already shrouded in black smoke and flames. Just then, a lithe figure suddenly rushed out of the door, carrying someone on his back. Aoi Natsuki initially thought it would be a firefighter, but upon closer inspection, he was shocked to see that it was Yuji Ryuzakura!

The thick smoke blackened her casual clothes and made her face dirty. She then placed the girl she was carrying on her back in a safe area, and several elderly men and women nearby immediately gathered around to check on the situation.

"she……"

Aoi Natsuki's voice caught in her throat.

But the next second, something even more astonishing happened.

Without hesitation, Yuji Ryuzakura rushed into the fire again, and screams erupted from the crowd.

Everyone thought this girl was courting death; she was only wearing casual clothes and didn't even have a face shield! How dare she rush in!

Aoi Natsuki was also dumbfounded. She immediately parked her bicycle on the side of the road and quickly approached the crowd.

Five more minutes passed, and several firefighters emerged from the fire one after another, but Long Ying still hadn't come out!

Natsuki Aoi kept glancing at the windows and entrance of the fourth floor, praying that Ryuzakura would come out safely.

Finally, at the second window from the fourth floor, a figure appeared in his line of sight—it was Yuji Ryuzakura!

Inside the house, flames flickered, as if a giant tongue was trying to swallow her whole.

“Dragon Sakura!” Natsuki Aoi shouted at her.

At this moment, Yuji Ryuzakura was already halfway up the window, about fifteen meters above the ground. Upon hearing the sound, she was startled and then searched for the source of the sound in the crowd below.

They eventually found Natsuki Aoi.

A look of joy immediately appeared on her face.

Flames were already pouring out of the windows, and many people were shouting for her to jump down, with dozens of hands raised above their heads, trying to catch her.

Yuji Ryuzakura looked down at Natsuki and pointed to both sides of her arm with her right hand, as if to indicate that if she jumped from this height, her arm would likely be broken. This was no joke; for someone weighing 110 pounds to fall from this height, a broken arm would likely be the least of their worries.

Aoi Natsuki immediately understood what she meant, but he didn't care at all. She was willing to risk her life to save others, so what was his? He then raised his hands high.

"Jump! Dragon Sakura!"

After shouting, Yuji Ryuzakura smiled, then used the wall as a springboard to leap out!

However, the landing point did not seem to be the raised hands of the crowd, but a more distant place, on the trunk of a large poplar tree. The person landed as lightly as a cat, and then jumped again.

This time, it pounced straight at Natsuki Aoi!