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

“Dragon, Dragon Sakura… I, I remember you said you liked, liked Natsuki, right… So now…” Hayakawa Keiko’s voice trailed off as her head drooped lower and lower.

"Yes, I still like it." Longying said frankly.

These words immediately caught the attention of the two people on either side.

"Still... is it still..." Hayakawa Keiko was too shy to lift her head.

On the left, Sakurajima Anne asked curiously, "So what is the reason? Why did you choose Aoi? Didn't you find him somewhat annoying at first?"

"Really? Um... that seems to be a very distant memory. I've almost completely forgotten it, but I will never forget that day." Yuji Ryuzakura's lips slowly curled up as she began to tell the two about the fire that day.

"Is that...the reason?"

Hayakawa was somewhat confused. Was it all just because of one action?

Yuji Ryuzakura looked at her, a faint smile on her lips, and said, "Yes, it's that simple. What truly moved me was that he was an ordinary person. I was 1.8 meters tall and weighed 118 kilograms at the time. If I had jumped directly from the fourth floor, I'd conservatively estimate that he would have broken both hands at least. If he had tried to dodge, it might have caused even more serious consequences. But even so, you know what? He didn't waver in his belief that he wanted to catch me. That's invaluable, so I took a gamble with myself."

I'm betting I can jump from this distance to that tree trunk. The worst that could happen is a ruptured Achilles tendon, but he's already risked his life to save me, so why can't I risk the future of my martial arts lineage and give it a try?

Yuji Ryuzakura's smile deepened: "It's obvious I made the right bet. In the end, it was just a broken toe bone. It's incredibly lucky."

After hearing this, Hayakawa Keiko listened as if she were listening to a science fiction novel. Although she didn't understand the principles or the meaning of martial arts, the strong aura emanating from Ryuzakura deeply shocked her. She was absolutely serious!

His biggest rival in love wasn't anyone else, but the girl right in front of him! Ryuzakura Foolish Earth!

"An emotional connection that transcends life and death, huh? Sounds quite appealing," Sakurajima Anne murmured softly. She was particularly qualified to speak on this topic; she could clearly sense the intense emotion Ryuzakura was conveying, which explained her reaction...

She suddenly smiled knowingly, shook her head, and thought to herself, "Aoi, you're such a wicked guy..."

"What are you all doing standing here on the balcony? Aren't you cold?" Mito Takahashi opened the glass door and came out at this moment.

Ayano, who was holding a lollipop, peeked out from behind.

There are now five people on the balcony.

Yuji Ryuzakura shrugged: "No, it's pretty cold outside too, let's go inside first."

After saying that, he prepared to return to the living room.

Hayakawa Keiko watched as her body left the railing and walked step by step toward the door, as if the scene before her eyes was in slow motion.

"Wait, wait a minute!"

A few words suddenly popped out of Hayakawa's mouth.

They simply called out to the group.

“Hayakawa, how…” Ryuzakura was interrupted by Hayakawa’s next sentence before she could finish her sentence.

"I genuinely love Natsuki too! So, no matter what, I won't give him to you! Ryuzakura!"

Keiko Hayakawa spoke with unusual seriousness, and her aura truly surprised everyone present. After all, everyone knew that she was not this type of girl, and it must have taken a lot of courage for her to say such a thing.

Upon hearing this, Yuji Ryuzakura's eyes flashed with a white light, and she slowly walked towards Hayakawa.

"Dragon, Dragon Cherry, Violence, Violent Opposition..."

From a 1.5-meter field of vision, a height of 1.82 meters seems far too tall.

Keiko Hayakawa closed her eyes and offered only a simple resistance with her hands.

But the next second, Ryuu Sakura gently patted her shoulder and said, "Hmm, I can completely feel your determination. Very good! From now on, I will consider you my biggest rival! Hayakawa!"

"Ah..." Hayakawa's face turned bright red in an instant.

Standing in front of the door, Takahashi Mito's mouth was slightly agape in surprise. Although she knew before that Hayakawa liked Aoi, she never expected it to have reached this level!

In contrast, Ayano behind her didn't show any particular emotion. She licked her lollipop as usual, glanced down at her dazed sister, and then leaned close to her ear and said thoughtfully, "Today was a complete defeat, sister."

"Huh?" Takahashi Mito's expression at this moment could no longer be expressed in words. Two different emotions kept colliding in her heart until finally, she crashed due to brain overload.

"Alright, let's go inside. Your hands are freezing." Ryuzakura touched Hayakawa's hand, then shoved it into her pocket. Hayakawa immediately looked like she was enjoying it.

It's so warm and cozy.

"Sakurajima, you too! Your lips are starting to turn purple. Hurry up and come inside."

"Okay, got it." Sakurajima Anne's gaze lingered on the bright moon until everyone else had gone inside, and she finally made her move.

“What a sinful man…” He parted his lips, then turned and walked back into the living room.

Chapter 88: The First Promotion to S-Rank!

……

After Christmas Eve, the next day is Christmas Day.

Natsuki Aoi bought a small Christmas tree and some decorations online, which arrived this morning.

After moving it to the living room, I compared the height and it was about 1.3 meters.

He then took out all sorts of decorations, such as ribbons, bells, and pom-poms, and laid them all out on the ground, leaving Lina to decorate the Christmas tree by herself.

Meanwhile, Ji-chan was jumping around excitedly, sometimes standing up and sometimes lying down. Seeing this, Lina raised her hand and gently patted its head. Then Ji-chan stayed still and behaved itself.

"Awoo awoo!"

Lina excitedly circled her Christmas tree, which was made just for her, holding a pom-pom.

This was something she had never done before.

Aoi Natsuki squatted beside her without disturbing her, only lending a hand when Rina couldn't reach it, otherwise letting her complete the tasks independently.

"Stop running around, watch your step, and just do your job properly," said Natsuki Aoi.

A fragrant aroma wafted from the kitchen. Aoi Natsuki stood up, walked to the kitchen, picked up the oven mitts from the stove, put them on, and took a baking tray out of the oven. Immediately, an even richer aroma of cookies wafted out.

He took the baking tray to the dining room, placed it on a mat, and put the tray on the mat.

Lina, who was not far away, twitched her little nose and was soon attracted by the aroma. She skillfully stretched her neck to take a look. Eight-year-old Lina was already 1.25 meters tall, so she could see the things on the table even when she was lying next to it.

Looking at the various Christmas cookies, Lina couldn't help but swallow hard.

Natsuki Aoi gave her a cookie shaped like a Santa hat, and Rina excitedly took it and ran off.

Just then, the doorbell rang.

Aoi Natsuki simply went out to open the door wearing an apron, because it was none other than Yusuke.

"Oh my! I've come to visit!"

"Welcome." Natsuki Aoi invited him in.

"Your house is really big." It was the first time that Yusuke Oki had visited his house. He had never noticed before that it was a three-and-a-half-story duplex detached house. He was really low-key.

"This fragrance..."

At the entrance, Yusuke Oki could smell the rich fragrance.

"I have some baked cookies inside, come in and have some."

"Great!"

Aoi Natsuki led him into the dining room and then introduced Rina to him. Although they had just met, they quickly became friends because they were both outgoing. At the same time, Rina always stared blankly at Yusuke without making any move.

"What's wrong?" Yusuke asked, puzzled.

Aoi Natsuki also turned her gaze over, and after thinking for a moment, explained, "Perhaps this is the first time Rina has seen someone as tall as you."

Looking at a 1.9-meter-tall person from a 1.2-meter field of vision is like looking up at a mountain.

"Oh, by the way, this is your Christmas present, Rina." Yusuke reached into his pocket and pulled out a beautiful little box.

Lina felt puzzled, then turned her head left and right, searched around for a while, and then wrote a few words on the writing board with an oil-based pen, showing it to him.

"Santa Claus?"

Upon seeing these words, Yusuke smiled knowingly, clenched his fists and placed them on his sides, raised his head and said, "That's right! I am Santa Claus!"

These two clowns then engaged in a series of wildly imaginative exchanges and speculations.

Fortunately, Lina didn't know that Santa Claus came in a sleigh pulled by reindeer, otherwise she would have been eager to see what reindeer looked like.

"Alright, let's wait a little longer before we head out," said Natsuki Aoi.

"Going out? Aren't we spending Christmas at home today?" Yusuke asked doubtfully.

Aoi shook her head and said, "The situation has changed unexpectedly, and three other people are coming with us."

"Three people?!"

……

On Central Avenue.

The area was brightly lit, with Christmas stickers and decorations everywhere. Christmas songs were playing in the streets, and some event organizers and spontaneous dance troupes dressed in Christmas costumes were attracting crowds in one area.

It was a very cold day, but seeing such a lively scene made it feel less cold.

Aoi Natsuki held Rina's left hand, and Yusuke held Rina's right hand. The three of them waited quietly for the other two to arrive.

Soon, a girl dressed in a red Christmas outfit and carrying a cloth bag walked over.

Her striking good looks also attracted a lot of attention.

"Ayano," Natsuki Aoi greeted her.

Ayano Takahashi pursed her lips and nodded emphatically, then extended her right index finger and said righteously, "Trick or treat!"

"That's a Halloween line, isn't it?"

“What does it matter?” Ayano laughed, then turned to Rina beside her, took a gift box from her bag, and handed it to her. “Merry Christmas, Rina.”

I casually patted her little head.

Lina accepted it with a look of surprise and delight.

Not only Rina, but Yusuke was also very surprised. He kept tugging at Aoi's clothes and asking who this super pretty girl was.

After a while, the second person who had made the appointment also arrived.

Anne Sakurajima was dressed entirely in black, with a prominent lace bustier at the chest, and her dark makeup also attracted a lot of attention.

"Yusuke, this..."

"No way! I can't handle this." Yusuke refused outright.