The strongest high school student in Japan

"But I also don't want others to come to me because they are helpless and afraid of the future." Mogami Jun shook his head.

"Your persistence is so strange, just like mysophobia. Aren't you too persistent?" Mei Gong Xia Fei was a little dissatisfied. "She was a little helpless before, but that was in the past. Now she likes you very much. At least you are very happy when you are together, right? Can you deny this? If you continue to get along, maybe one day you will be sincere to each other and achieve the mysophobia you want. At least before that, you shouldn't just close the door. It's too cruel and not good for anyone."

"What do you mean--?" Mogami Jun was a little confused.

"Let go of that pointless obsession and treat Asana seriously. If you're moved, agree to it. If you're still not moved, then talk about it again. You can just pretend that nothing happened before and get to know her again and treat her as a friend." Umemiya Natsuhi made her own request. "In short, before Asana hates you, don't hurt her feelings again! Otherwise, I will do my best to make things difficult for you! You will bear the consequences at your own risk."

Am I being threatened? Mogami Jun thought.

But I didn't feel angry at all, on the contrary I seemed a little touched.

Although Umemiya Natsuki's starting point is completely on Asana's side, no matter how you look at it, she is also thinking about herself.

"Senior is really nice to Asana..." He couldn't help but sigh, "Why is that? Generally speaking, seniors don't need to do this for juniors, right?"

"I have always been very good to those who stand on my side. I will give back to others what they have given me." Just like Mogami Jun's boasting just now, Umemiya Natsuhi also raised her head proudly, "Is this probably the so-called leadership qualities?"

Although he knew that the other party was joking, Mogami Jun nodded in agreement.

"Now I understand why they all respect and obey you so much, Senior Sister. You are indeed worthy of their following."

"This is... a matter of course." Mei Gong Xia Fei still held her head high, and then stood up from her seat. "Okay, answer me, do you agree or not?"

"I agree." Mogami Jun replied immediately. "Senior has already said this, what else can I do? I'm not such an ungrateful person."

"Well, very good." Mei Gong Xia Fei nodded with satisfaction, and then whispered, "Don't forget about the cooperation."

"Okay." Mogami Jun nodded. "I'm getting ready now."

"Then, take a good time with Asana this afternoon and make her happy. If you dare to tell her a word of what I just said, I will kill you." Umemiya Xia Fei deliberately made a face with an evil look, "Remember everything!"

After saying that, she turned and walked out of the tea room, then took the elevator and returned to her companions.

181, Instigation

It's dusk again.

At this time, Jun Mogami and Asana Izumo were strolling in the suddenly empty campus.

The last bit of hazy glow of the setting sun is like an elegant long line, lingeringly entwined in the dim sky, but the night has been eroding its territory, calmly swallowing up the last of the light.

At this time, Kita Akabane Academy finally returned to silence. The teaching building that was once bustling with people was now deserted. The afterglow of the setting sun hid everything in an ambiguous shadow, waiting for the arrival of visitors tomorrow.

Jun Mogami, who has been in school for a very long time, has already become familiar with everything here. He originally thought that this school was so boring that it would be impossible for him to have any interest in it, but today he discovered that the campus after dusk was so beautiful.

Of course, maybe it was because of the person who was accompanying him.

Izumo Asana followed him quietly, always keeping half a body length behind him, and it was obvious that she was quite nervous.

He was not a good tour guide, and Asana was not a good tourist either. The two of them just walked in silence until they came to a place that Mogami Jun thought was suitable for taking pictures. Then the two of them stopped, Mogami Jun first introduced the place, then Asana complimented him a few words, and then took pictures - and then continued to repeat the above process.

There are many more pictures in the photo album of the mobile phone, and he has almost visited all the places he should visit, but Jun Mogami always feels that this seems too unsatisfying.

If it ends like this, not only will Asana be dissatisfied, Omi-senpai will certainly not be satisfied either.

We have to find a way to make everyone happy.

With this thought in mind, Jun Mogami took another step and took Asana out of the high school area and walked into the grove between the high school and junior high school areas.

There is a wide path with a pavilion in the middle and the school's wall of honor on both sides of the corridor - the view is nice and it is a fairly secluded place.

"Asana, we've been walking for so long, why don't we take a break?" Mogami Jun took Asana to the pavilion and sat down directly.

"Yeah!" Asana responded, then sat down opposite Jun Mogami. It could be seen that she was indeed a little tired, but she didn't say anything because she didn't want to spoil the fun.

After sitting down, she looked around, at the surrounding maple trees and the carefully maintained grass beds, and couldn't help but become interested, "This place is so beautiful! Let's take a picture here later!"

As she was talking, her sight moved to the wall of honor not far away. With the last rays of light from the setting sun, she saw the photo of Jun Mogami at the top of the wall of honor—it was hung there after he got first place in the school in the last monthly exam.

"Ah! Mogami... so amazing!" She couldn't help but blurt out, "It's actually hanging on the top——"

"I was lucky enough to get first place in the exam last time, so according to the school's rules, I can stay here for a month. It's probably a kind of incentive." Mogami Jun explained in a low voice, "But, generally speaking, no one would come here to see it, so it probably doesn't motivate anyone..."

According to his usual character, he should have been proud of himself at this time, but because of the "accident" last time, he actually had to resort to some trickery to get the first place. Although he did not regret what he did at the time, he did not think there was anything glorious about it, so he kept a low profile instead.

But even though he tried to keep a low profile, Asana still looked admiring.

"It's really amazing that you can get the first place in the whole school! I wish my academic performance was so good, but unfortunately... unfortunately my ability is limited. Senior Umemiya is often the first, and the teachers all say that she will definitely be admitted to the University of Tokyo..." As she spoke, she seemed a little frustrated, "I admire you so much."

The Lost Life of Jiuyu Sanqi Jiuba

"If I didn't have this little skill, I wouldn't even be worthy of being introduced to your family... and I wouldn't even have the chance to meet Asana—" Mogami Jun made a joke.

“Of course not! I am not worthy of a talent like you, Mogami…” Asana waved her hands quickly, then lowered her head in frustration, “Otherwise I wouldn’t have been rejected by you the first time we met…”

As expected, I have been brooding over this matter...

That’s right, it would be strange if you didn’t mind.

Seeing Asana suddenly become depressed, Mogami Jun suddenly felt as if he had done something wrong.

Yes, he softened his heart.

But no matter how soft-hearted I am, I have finally started this topic and I have to continue it.

"Asana, please don't misunderstand me. I don't mean to look down on you. On the contrary, anyone with normal common sense would not look down on you. You have many good qualities that make people like you. I refused at that time... not because of you, but simply because I was dissatisfied with the actions of my grandfather and father." Mogami Jun whispered to Asana, "If you want to blame someone, then you should blame me. I went too far and made things difficult for you. I'm sorry!"

"Why do you say that? I don't know how to respond to your sudden apology..." Asana lowered her head and bit her lip gently. "No matter what the reason is, a rejection is still a rejection. Mogami, you still don't want their plan to come true."

Here it comes, here it comes! The critical moment!

Mogami Jun's heart suddenly tightened.

Having been engaged in verbal confrontations with others for a long time, he could of course keenly feel that this was a critical moment and saying the wrong thing could have serious consequences - but on the other hand, if every word was said correctly, then it would determine the relationship between the two people in the future.

"Of course there is a difference between rejecting and refusing." Mogami Jun looked at the other person seriously, "I've already said it, Asana, no one can find fault with a girl like you. If it weren't for external factors, I would be very willing to date you... No, I should say that I can't refuse at all!"

"Ah...?" Asana opened her eyes wide and raised her head again because she was too surprised. She looked at Mogami Jun in disbelief, "Why... why did you say that suddenly?"

"Although it may be very sudden, please believe me, I am speaking from the heart." Mogami Jun still looked at the other person seriously, his eyes full of sincerity, "So you don't need to be discouraged, your charm is really unforgettable--"

"I...I..." After hearing what Mogami Jun said, and feeling his gaze, Izumo Asana suddenly felt the blood rushing to her head and her face turned red.

Am I being confessed to? she thought.

In the end, did they recognize me?

The depression from being rejected was suddenly swept away, and I could only feel my heart pounding.

The face of the young man in front of him also seemed to be radiating light.

"Also - since I call you Asana, you should call me Jun from now on. This way we can really be friends, right?" She heard a sentence vaguely.

"Yeah! Okay!" She nodded and agreed subconsciously without realizing what she was agreeing to.

Then, there was a sudden silence. Jun Mogami stopped talking, and Asana finally calmed down slowly.

"So, what does Asana think of me? Why did you feel you could choose me after we first met?" After Asana calmed down, Mogami Jun spoke again, "Also, what pushed you to continue to associate with me? I rejected you the first time, so why are you still willing to continue to be friends with me?"

Why? This question stumped Asana, and she was too embarrassed to answer.

"Well... well, no one is forcing me..." She answered reluctantly, "I... I..."

"Is it because of fear?" Mogami Jun finished for her. "I don't think I'm handsome enough to make people forget everything else when they meet me. The reason you were willing to give me a chance is because you were afraid that the next person your parents would find for you would be even worse, so you simply chose me who looks relatively pleasing to the eye and doesn't have any bad habits, right? You forced yourself to make the choice. You're afraid - right?"

After being questioned by Mogami Jun, Izumo Asana's original excitement and shyness gradually faded away, and finally turned into helpless melancholy. "You are right... Actually... Actually, that's what I thought at first."

"If I could choose freely, I might not be the first choice. It's just because you are worried that my parents can't find someone better, so they force themselves to obey me, right?" Mogami Jun asked again.

Izumo Asana wanted to explain herself, but suddenly she felt she was at a loss for words.

Because that is indeed the case.

Mogami Jun took a deep breath.

Yes, that was exactly what he thought.

He didn't want to be treated as the object of "forget it, just let him" when he had no other choice.

If you are not the only one loved in this life, what is the meaning of being together for a lifetime?

This is where his cleanliness comes from.

But now, whether you are a germaphobe or not is not important at all.

he is very angry.

Not to Asana, what did Asana do wrong? She didn't do anything wrong.

His anger was directed at some other people.

Izumo Asana, such an outstanding daughter, any parent should be proud of her and protect her as the most precious treasure, why... why did they force their daughter to this point?

He sent his daughter everywhere easily, treating her like a hindrance. If he were a bastard with all appearance and no substance, wouldn't her life be ruined?

Just for that money...it's just shameful.

Asana shouldn't be manipulated by such people, even if they are her parents.

"Asana, why do you let yourself be so scared?" He looked into Asana's eyes, his gaze full of sympathy and pity, "You are obviously free! They have no way to force you."

"Children should obey their parents' orders..." Asana lowered her eyes, not daring to look him in the eye. "Besides, everything I have now was given by them, so how can I not obey?"

"Ordinary people can say that, but you don't need to, right?" Mogami Jun directly refuted her, "Think about it, when your grandfather passed away, the will was to be opened after you got married and handed over to you to use. Why did he do this? If it was just for you to pass it on to your parents, then wouldn't it be ridiculous for him to make such a will? Don't you understand what this means?"

"Eh...?" Asana looked confused, "What does this mean?"

"The meaning is very clear. Compared with your parents, you are the one who is closer to the inheritance. Without you, your parents would have no way of getting the inheritance, right?" Mogami Jun explained to her, "So, you are in an advantageous position. Your parents can't order you around at will, let alone find someone to marry you off. You can do whatever you want."

"Can a person's relationship with his parents... with his parents be described as advantages or disadvantages?" Asana looked at Mogami Jun in a daze, looking quite puzzled, "I always feel like something is not right..."

That's right, saying this to Asana was a huge shock.

Just as everyone's drug resistance is different, the method of persuading everyone is also different. Since Asana is now a docile person, we cannot instill too much confrontational consciousness in her. She cannot accept it all at once, so we can only influence her subtly and make her truly aware of her position.

"Ah... I'm sorry, I may have gone a little too far." Mogami Jun smiled and nodded as an apology, "Actually, what I really mean is that I hope you can act according to your own will, because your parents can't replace you in your life, and they can't be responsible for everything about you. In the end, the only one responsible for you is you! You can't shirk this responsibility and let others decide your life casually, even your parents."

"Mogami... is that what you think?" Izumo Asana asked dazedly, "But I saw that many of the seniors around me went through the same thing, and it seems that there was nothing wrong with them after they got married..."

"When you let others decide everything for you, then whether it's good or bad, it's all in their hands. You won't even have the chance to admit defeat, let alone win." Mogami Jun answered seriously, "I know that no one can be completely free in this world, and everyone has times when they are helpless. But even so, he should make decisions for himself on the most important things for him. Even if he loses the bet, he can proudly tell himself that he is living for himself! Shouldn't it be like this? Parents gave us life, but they have no right to control our lives. You deserve everything, so why do you have to make yourself their puppet?"

"But... does this have anything to do with our situation?" Perhaps inspired by Mogami Jun, Izumo Asana also became a little excited. "If being together is so happy, then why is it so important to be together?"

"How can being a puppet be happy? Who would like a puppet? How can I be happy when I think that you are following me just because you have no choice? I always feel that I am being belittled--" Mogami Jun shook his head, and then suddenly stood up, "Asana, be yourself, and then maybe I will fall in love with you, and maybe I will be unable to help but ask you to favor me--you have such charm! This charm is just suppressed by you, and you followed your mother to me in a daze... Now you are still worried about whether I like you or not, it's ridiculous, what qualifications do I have to look down on you? There is no need for you to be like this!"

He took a deep breath and said, "Can you let me see you at your most beautiful moment?!"

Being looked at like this by Jun Mogami, Izumo Asana wanted to dodge, but she couldn't move. Tears rolled in her eyes and she seemed like she was about to cry.

“I don’t understand… I don’t understand! How can I understand? Has anyone ever told me this?!” She almost shouted out loud, looking at Mogami Jun, “…What do you want me to do? Haven’t I satisfied everyone so far?!”

"Who said you have to satisfy everyone? You have no obligation to please anyone. Even your parents have no right to force you to satisfy them!" Mogami Jun responded loudly, "What do I want you to do? I... I don't need you to do anything. I just want you to do whatever you want. Haven't you heard my analysis? Not only can your parents not order you around, they can ask for something from you. As long as you want, you can live your life the way you want from this second!"

Eh?

When he said this, Jun Mogami suddenly froze.

He suddenly realized that the situation seemed to have developed to a point he had never imagined.

I...am I instigating Izumo Asana, an innocent, well-behaved and docile young lady to rebel against her parents?

However, he did not feel any guilt.

They have so many excellent resources but they just want to spend all of them and even target their daughter. They deserve it.

Thanks to the artist Aimee リア, who was so kind as to draw several character designs for this book for free. To be honest... this gave me great joy and great encouragement.

It turns out that everything I have done is not completely in vain, and it turns out that the things I firmly believe in still have some meaning after all.

It may be just a little bit, but it's enough.

I was finally recognized by some people.

Finally...thank you! Thank you very much!

Sagihara Shion character design

Thanks to the artist Aimee リア, who was so kind as to draw several character designs for this book for free. To be honest... this gave me great joy and great encouragement.

It turns out that everything I have done is not completely in vain, and it turns out that the things I firmly believe in still have some meaning after all.

It may be just a little bit, but it's enough.