Why wasn't I the one who got the male lead's script?

“Who, who could do such a terrible thing…?”

——This is a lie.

In fact, the figure of a person has gradually taken shape in Eriri's heart.

But she didn't want to think badly of that person - or rather, Eriri didn't want to think badly of anyone now.

Gradually they lost contact and became strangers passing by each other. This was the most mature way she could think of to deal with the twisted relationship in the past.

However, reality always pulls her back again and again, forcing her to make choices as difficult as a diode.

And this time, it's not just her problem.

Even that guy—even that guy might have been affected because of me.

He is clearly the most innocent person in the twisted relationship between Eriri and Aki Tomoya.

What's more, the scrutinizing look that Shiyu gave her now made Eriri feel a little inexplicably flustered.

"...Actually, I'm just asking you this symbolically. After all, you and Hoshimi-kun have a pretty good relationship. But Sawamura-kun's power isn't as indispensable as you think."

Realizing that Eriri was unable to accept so many things happening at once, Shiyu sensibly relaxed her tense attitude, lifted her hair nonchalantly, and looked away.

"Forget it. If you feel embarrassed, I won't force you to join us. If you are forced, I don't think Hoshimi-kun would be happy if he knew."

"Wait, let me take a moment to think about it—what have you been talking about since just now, Kasumigaoka Utaha?"

Ying Lili rubbed her temples with a headache, raised her little head and looked at Shiyu with a puzzled look.

"What plan? What you? Who else is there besides you? What are you planning to do?"

"You have too many stupid questions, Sawamura-kun."

Shiyu leaned gently against the wall with her hands clasped in front of her, an elegant and calm yet somewhat elusive smile on her face.

"You can figure it out with your ass. I'm going to do everything I can to help Hoshimi-kun get out of this predicament."

"So who are the 'you' you just mentioned?"

"After I investigated everything a few days ago, I immediately decided to contact Hoshimi-kun's closest friends. That's when I found Futaba Rio-san."

Shiha narrated slowly and gave the answer to the question that confused Eriri.

"And after that, Hayasaka Ai, who claimed to be Hoshimi-kun's sister, also contacted me. Fortunately, our goals were highly consistent—so now the three of us are united."

She casually said something that left Eriri stunned. It had only been a week or two, and it seemed Eriri hadn't just missed out on school, but her relationships had also undergone a complete transformation.

"Do you know why Hoshimi-kun didn't come to the classroom today?"

As if she had anticipated Eriri's surprised expression, Shiyu gave her just enough time to digest the information, then continued speaking with a calm and composed expression.

"Actually, that's the leave Ms. Hayasaka just requested. Hoshimi-kun should be in our school's science lab right now, so we'll let him go back later. During this time, the three of us will discuss how to [fight back] without telling him."

"Counterattack?"

"Ah, yes. It's a counterattack against the culprit whose behavior is vile, whose character is low, who only does small things behind the scenes and never appears in public."

Having said that, Shiyu unconsciously showed a self-deprecating sneer on her face.

"I didn't mean to let things get so bad... but I absolutely cannot tolerate people around me trampling on my boundaries, Sawamura-kun."

She murmured bitterly in a voice that no one else could hear.

"...How bad did my eyesight have to be to choose someone like this?"

Just thinking about it makes me want to slap my past self to wake him up. This is a black history that is as shameful as a great humiliation for Utaha Kasumigaoka.

"what……"

"I understand that you and the culprit have a very special past. If you, Sawamura-kun, can't bring yourself to do it because of their past relationship, then you don't have to force yourself. It's okay to just watch from the sidelines. Just don't interfere with our progress."

In fact, Shiyu has already made her words very clear.

It doesn't matter whether Eriri chooses to help or not. She won't use other things to morally force Eriri to make the same choice as herself.

It seems that Shiyu's words meant that she had never placed any hope on herself from the beginning.

"I understand. This might be a difficult decision for you, Sawamura-kun. Given your status in school, if you want to help Hoshimi-kun, you'll inevitably end up on his side, and you might even be subjected to the same accusations and hostility as him."

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There will be an update in the evening. I won’t postpone it. I won’t postpone this book either (funny)

You can guess who is the mastermind and who is the one who is secretly plotting.

Xing Jianqing Can't Be Alone Again: Chapter 5: Planning and Secrecy (Part 2)

Shiyu made an objective analysis from Eriri's perspective - although she was used to being alone at school and was a loner by nature, she didn't need to worry about these things at all.

"It won't be easy for you to go against the current again. It's human nature to protect yourself. I won't ask anything too much of you."

Realizing this, Eriri unconsciously clenched her fists, her expression changing from gloomy to bright.

The complicated feelings of wanting to refute strongly but being hit in the soft spot were intertwined in her heart. Even if Eriri wanted to make a decision immediately, she was powerless.

This feeling of being looked down upon, yet the other party actually hitting her sore spot made her feel helpless.

"——It's okay if you don't make a choice now, but I just want to remind you one thing."

Shiyu carefully looked at Eriri's expression from head to toe, and said what she really wanted to say in a slightly meaningful tone.

"it's time."

“………Eh?”

"It's time to figure out what's most important to you, Sawamura-kun."

Shiyu raised her chin, and there was an unquestionable stern tone between the lines.

"The atmosphere in school? What are other people's opinions? What are the eyes of those around me? Or the innocence of important friends?"

"You've already made the wrong choice once. If you give the wrong answer again this time, you'll only disappoint others—including me."

The rest of the words were already on the verge of coming out.

She should have her own yardstick in her heart to measure what is more important.

After saying this, Shiyu ended the topic decisively, then walked straight past Eriri and left without any nostalgia.

Eriri stayed there for a long time, her clenched fists never relaxing.

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The last class of the morning is in progress and it will be over in about ten minutes.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, who was already familiar with skipping classes, walked calmly in the empty corridor, from the third-grade teaching building to the science laboratory in the second-grade teaching building. During the walk, she attracted the attention of many classmates who were still in the classroom, but they remained indifferent.

She walked straight to the door of the laboratory, knocked politely, and then pushed the door open and walked in.

What caught the girl's eye was a gray-haired girl with glasses, wearing a loose white coat and a complicated expression, standing in front of the laboratory podium - as well as a black-haired boy sitting in the first row opposite her, and a blonde girl standing next to the black-haired boy, with her hand on his shoulder.

"Are you here? Then let's get started quickly."

Futaba Rio was the first to notice Shiyu's presence. Her expression was a little gloomy for some reason, but she raised her eyebrows slightly and adjusted her state back to normal.

She seemed to have been staring at the blonde girl and the black-haired boy.

"...Why are you here, Senior?"

Sitting in the first row, Hoshimi, who was a little surprised by the arrival of Kasumigaoka Utaha, widened his eyes in confusion, but the blonde girl standing next to him quickly stroked his head and patted it gently.

"Don't worry, don't worry. My sister called Kasumigaoka-san over here. We just have a small matter to discuss. There's no need to be so nervous, Haru."

After Hayasaka Ai explained the above to Hoshimi in an especially gentle manner, she raised her head and gave the other two a subtle look, signaling them not to tell Hoshimi about this action.

Shiyu nodded in understanding, while Futaba just yawned indifferently and turned to face the blackboard rather indifferently.

"Okay, Xiaoqing, I've already booked your day off. You should just rest up at home and adjust your mindset for the next few days. Your friends will come to visit you."

Miss Hayasaka smiled and asked Hoshimi to stand up from his chair, then pushed him to move out of the laboratory.

"The sisters have a little matter to discuss next, Xiaoqing, you should go home first~"

"Hey, sister. Are you guys going to—"

"Promise me you won't ask any questions."

Before Xingjian could express his doubts, Hayasaka's tone, with her hands on his shoulders, was no longer filled with the gentleness and sweetness just now.

"Don't do anything that might hurt yourself. Stay home and rest for a few days. Everything will be back to normal when you return to school, Xiaoqing."

Hayasaka Ai's fingers on the boy's shoulders trembled slightly, and the smile on her face also had a different bitterness than before.

"Let me leave this matter to my sister..."

Shiyu, who was standing by the door to make some space for them, didn't say a word the whole time, but just silently looked at the expressions of the two people.

The gray-haired girl facing the blackboard did not turn around. She just kept a gloomy expression and continued to write various obscure formulas on the blackboard without changing her expression.

“… … … “I am a white person.”

Looking at Hayasaka's somewhat sad and melancholy look, Hoshimi couldn't help but feel heavy-hearted and nodded, not choosing to be stubborn to the end.

He shook Hayasaka's hand stiffly, then picked up the schoolbag beside him, opened the door and walked out under Hayasaka's gentle gaze.

The blonde girl smiled and waved at him. After she watched the boy disappear from the other side of the window, the expression on her face instantly changed to indifference and seriousness.

"——Okay, let's get started then."

She slowly withdrew her hand, turned around and glanced indifferently at Shiyu and Futaba who were standing by the door and in front of the blackboard, completely retracting her gentle and considerate appearance.

"I'm glad you two are willing to work with me on this plan. Now, let's begin—our counterattack."

The three girls' plan quietly began to brew in the science laboratory.

Of course, the boy Hoshimi, who had no suspicion of Hayasaka and had already walked down the stairs and turned the corner, naturally knew nothing about this.

The bell for the end of get out of class was about to ring in five minutes. In order to avoid running into classmates in the corridor after school, he deliberately quickened his pace and planned to leave the school as soon as possible.

However, just as he arrived at the first floor of the teaching building and was about to change his shoes as quickly as possible and close the shoe cabinet—

A figure suddenly appeared in his sight and attracted his attention.

That was the girl with short black hair who was standing just a few meters away from him, also returning her indoor shoes and just closing the shoe cabinet door.

"...?"

And in the next moment, the girl obviously noticed his gaze and slowly turned her head to meet his gaze.

"Ah, Hoshimi-kun. Good morning... or should I say good afternoon?"

The girl named Kato Megumi smiled gently, with a quiet and gentle emotion flowing in her eyes.

"By the way, was I just ignored again?"

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The answer was revealed without any suspense (funny)

Xing Jianqing Can't Be Alone Again: Chapter 5: Planning and Secrecy (Part 3)

It was a rare sight, as Xingjian was walking home with a girl of the same age.

He looked around from time to time at other classmates who passed by him, maintaining a slightly cautious expression as he walked out of the school gate with the girl with short black hair.

"I said...Kato."

Xingjian, who was a little concerned about the gazes of the people around him, diverted some of his attention and turned his head to look at the girl who was walking slowly with her schoolbag in both hands - her face was a little embarrassed and tired.

"...To be on the safe side, it's best not to talk to me at school."

"Hmm? What does that matter?"

Kato's answer seemed particularly nonchalant and indifferent. The girl just stretched out her hand and yawned lightly, then continued walking on the sidewalk without looking around.

"...You should understand the current public opinion situation on campus."

Xingjian touched the back of his head helplessly. He only found it difficult to grasp Kato's mental activities.

"I'm the fourth most popular person in school right now. Anyone who comes in contact with me is bound to be criticized."

"Well, Hoshimi-kun, are you worried about me?"

"...That's not the issue you should be thinking about, Kato."

Why does this guy's thinking seem so unconventional?

Xingjian let out a long sigh, held his forehead helplessly, and said nothing more.