The strongest high school student in Japan

"It seems that he is quite fair. We were all praised..." Sagihara Shion moved slightly to close the distance between the two people, "Can I call you Asana?"

"Of course." Asana nodded immediately. "Then what should I call you?"

"You can call me whatever you like. I don't particularly care about it." Sagihara Shion still smiled.

"Then... I'll still call you Sagihara-senpai." Asana also replied with a smile, "Jun asked me to call him by his name before. Maybe other schools have the same rule, but according to the rules of our girls' school, we can't be disrespectful to our seniors, so... so it's easy to call Jun, but it's hard to call a senior by her name..."

"Let's do it this way, you don't have to feel embarrassed." Sagihara Shion nodded.

As they were talking, Jun Mogami wanted to interrupt, but found it best to remain silent.

To be honest, the first time they met, the scene was better than he had imagined.

From beginning to end, neither of them showed any aggression, but got along very naturally. In this case, it seemed that there was no need for me to smooth things over or add unnecessary layers.

Come to think of it, it's quite normal. Both the senior and Asana have very gentle personalities. It would be weird if they started quarreling as soon as they met.

At this moment, deafening cheers suddenly broke out in the venue, and the entire ground seemed to be shaking.

The show should have already started.

"Jun-kun, you go watch the show first, I'll take care of this." Sagihara Shion suddenly turned around and said to Mogami Jun.

"......?" Mogami Jun hesitated.

"Don't worry, nothing will happen here with me here." Sagihara Shion blinked, hinting for Mogami Jun to leave. "Okay then..."

Jun Mogami nodded and said goodbye to the two girls.

It was obvious that the senior wanted to be alone with Asana for a while and say some things that were inconvenient for me to hear, so my presence here really became redundant.

He believed that the senior could control the situation, so it was okay to go back for the time being.

Being able to allow two people to meet so peacefully, he has accomplished his mission, hasn't he?

Feeling relieved, he walked back into the venue.

Sagihara Shion watched Mogami Jun leave, then looked back at Asana, "Can we go to the bathroom together? People come here from time to time, so it's not very convenient to talk."

"Yeah!" Asana nodded without raising any objections.

So, the two of them went to a place where girls often go together... the bathroom.

Because the audience today were mostly male and the performance had already begun, the women's bathroom was very empty with only two people inside.

Sagihara Shion turned on the faucet, washed her hands, and then wiped her face with her hands to wipe off the sweat left by sweating in the noisy venue.

Then she turned back to look at Asana.

"Asana, I heard from Jun-kun about the difficulties you are facing now, and I am really worried about you. This is not just empty comfort. I really want to help you. Just like Jun-kun, I don't want to see you fall into trouble because of your parents' mistakes. So, if there is anything you can do for me, please...please tell me, I will do my best to help you."

Looking at Sagihara Shion's sincere gaze, Asana felt a little moved and nodded.

"Thank you, Senior."

"I'm not a particularly capable person, and now I have to rely on the help of others. To be honest, I feel very guilty, and sometimes I even hate myself. Why am I so weak? Why do I have to cause trouble to others..." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly, "Precisely because I have experienced this and know what it feels like, I absolutely don't want to watch others repeat this experience. Having nothing is painful, but going from having everything to having nothing in the end is doubly painful."

"Senior, are you referring to your father's matter?" Asana asked in a low voice.

"How do you know? Did Jun-kun tell you?" Sagihara Shion was a little surprised.

"No, he didn't tell me that..." Asana shook his head, but did not give any further explanation.

She was too embarrassed to tell her senior about her uncle's affairs.

Seeing that Asana was vague, Sagihara Shion did not ask any further questions but sighed.

"I don't know where you heard it from, nor do I know how the person who told you described the relationship between my father and me, but it doesn't matter. You just need to know that because of my father, I have endured too much pain, my family was broken up, and I almost lost my life. Until now, I still haven't completely gotten rid of his shadow... If time could go back, I would find a way to prevent all this from happening, but time cannot be turned back after all. I can only face and accept the reality, and then do my best to prevent this kind of thing from happening again around me. This can be regarded as making up for my regrets."

"Senior, it's really not easy." Asana looked at the senior with a little sympathy, "I... although I haven't experienced those, but I guess it must be like being in hell."

"It's still better than hell. I still have self-awareness." Sagihara Shion suddenly laughed at herself, "Asana, I have a very good impression of you, really."

"Me too... I also think that senpai is an easy person to get along with." Asana replied.

"I hope I can leave a good impression on you, but it doesn't matter if you hate me. I just want to ask you not to let your impression of me affect the trust between you and Chun Jun. No matter what rumors there are about me, they have nothing to do with Chun Jun..."

"I...I won't." Asana forced a smile, "I've always believed in Jun, but..."

At this point she got stuck.

I am really embarrassed to talk about the shame of being rejected...

"You are a young lady who has everything. You have lived in a world where everyone loves you since you were a child. You cannot feel the existence of the quagmire. Unfortunately, I have been struggling in the quagmire for several years and finally climbed out." Sagihara Shion continued in a gentle but serious tone, "Asana, I am not blaming you. Being rich is not a sin, but because you are rich, there are many things you will not experience and you cannot feel the danger. But no matter what, you are in danger now, and this danger comes from the person closest to you... If you want to get out of danger, trust is the most important thing. No matter what, please believe in Jun, he will help you sincerely and without asking for anything in return. He is just that kind of weird person."

"So do you like him?" Asana asked suddenly.

"I like it." Sagihara Shion answered without any hesitation or concealment.

222, get along

"like."

Sagihara Shion's answer was sincere and firm without any hesitation.

Asana was not surprised and just nodded slightly. "As expected..."

"I'm sure you can see the reasons why I like him even if I don't tell you... But, you are not me after all, and you haven't had the experiences that I have. Even if I tell you exactly what happened to us right now, you still won't be able to understand my feelings. In short, I like him, it's that simple." Sagihara Shion answered in a calm tone.

"I understand..." Asana nodded again.

From Sagihara Shion's expression, she could feel that these words came from the heart and there was no falsehood in them.

My uncle spoke ill of her in private, saying that she was good at misleading people. Now it seems that it was just slander.

But how should she treat this senior? She was a little undecided.

Logically speaking, she should hate the other person, or at least keep her distance, but seeing the senior sister like this, it was really difficult for her to do that.

"Since you asked me first, I might as well ask you, what do you think of him?" At this moment, Sagihara Shion suddenly asked Asana. "If you feel embarrassed to answer, then it's okay not to answer."

This question really made Asana shy.

In the girls' school she attended, talking about boys was a taboo. Everyone talked about it cautiously in private with a sense of excitement, and she had not even had such an experience.

Moreover, ever since the story between her and Jun Mogami spread throughout the school, the girls they knew often laughed and teased her in front of her, which made her blush every time. Over time, she couldn't help blushing whenever she heard others talking about Jun.

But even though she was shy, she didn't want to appear timid in front of her senior, so she mustered up her courage and answered the other party directly.

"I... I think he is a knowledgeable and reliable person, with noble character, strong personality, and tolerance. In short, I admire him very much... and he is also very good to me. I am very touched by his enthusiastic help this time. Although it may be because I am too inexperienced and don't know people well, but... I think people like him are very rare even among boys, right?"

Her voice was very soft, but she still spoke coherently.

Because she admires Jun Mogami very much, she has a bit of a fan filter on her, and all she says are compliments. If Jun Mogami himself were standing here, even with his thick skin, he would probably blush and feel embarrassed.

"In short, the impression was very good, right?" Senior Sakihara concluded.

"Yes." Asana was much more straightforward this time.

Sagihara Shion did not ask any further questions. Just by looking at Asana's face, she had roughly understood what she was thinking.

For a young lady like this to say this, she has actually made a lot of things clear.

She had mixed feelings.

Although Chunjun was so recognized and admired by others, which made her feel proud, she couldn't help but have a sour thought in her heart...

How nice it would be if I were the only one admiring him.

But she herself knew that this was impossible.

Since he had once helped her with chivalrous enthusiasm, he could now help others with the same enthusiasm. Everything was so balanced. If she denied Chunjun's current approach, it would be tantamount to denying her previous self - she couldn't do that.

Besides, how could I expect Jun-kun to abandon Asana just because of a little jealousy?

This is so despicable.

Asana's current situation is worrying, and it is really not the time to consider other issues.

She turned her gaze back to Asana.

She was so lovely and so gorgeous, just like those delicate and fragile porcelains. What was even more rare was that she had a kind heart. From an objective point of view, I had to admit that she was the kind of person who was most likely to be loved by the world.

As Chunjun said, it would be a shame if such people were swallowed up by the mud of society.

No matter what happens in the future, at least help her get out of the crisis now.

Yes, we are all still young, what problem can’t be solved in the future?

"Senior, will you hate me...?" Asana felt a little uncomfortable being stared at like this, so she asked very carefully. "You were the first one to come here... but I was so ignorant and rude to barge in front of you. I really feel a little sorry."

But even though she apologized, it was hard for her to leave now.

"There's no such thing as first come first served, right? Whoever stands last is the winner? Otherwise, wouldn't you and I both lose to his mother? That was the first woman he had ever seen..." After making a joke, Sagihara Shion couldn't help laughing, and then she became serious again, "Chun-kun is not an object, he is a person, he has his own preferences and his own ideas, no matter what order, he can choose who he likes. Of course, I hope it's me, but I can also accept other results, that's his right."

"Senior..." Asana didn't expect that Senior Sagihara would actually say such a thing, and was stunned for a moment.

"Ah, don't get me wrong, I don't mean to admit defeat..." Sagihara Shion laughed again, "Being able to accept the final result doesn't mean I won't fight for it in the process. No matter what, I will still work hard to get what I want. Maybe I do have the first-mover advantage. At least Jun-kun really respects me."

Asana didn't know what to say, so she could only nod silently.

"I can see that too. Just now he would rather not defend himself than speak for you. This shows that he really can't tolerate any offense to you."

"So this is true?" Sagihara Shion was surprised and delighted, her eyes sparkling. "He also praised you in front of me. Jun-kun really doesn't understand people's hearts."

"Yeah, you don't understand people's hearts." Asana also sighed and agreed.

Then, she seemed to think of another question.

"By the way, Senior, do you know about Takasaki Mayu? She seems to be the same and has a crush on Jun."

"I know." Sagihara Shion nodded. "In fact, we had a similar conversation not long ago, but she is a person who appears kind but is actually arrogant, so she was much more aggressive than you at that time..."

"Has it come to this?!" Asana was shocked. "Then...then why are you here to support her today?"

"Yeah, why not? If I don't come, wouldn't it seem like I'm scared?" Sagihara Shion replied with a smile, "But, to be honest, I don't hate her. I'm a little curious and want to hear how she sings. We had already agreed at the time that we would keep things to ourselves. We don't have any conflicts on other matters, and there's no need to dislike each other."

Sagihara-senpai's words made Asana think deeply.

Asana lowered her head and recalled the time she met Takasaki Mayu, from the initial "chance encounter", to the subsequent tennis match, and to the final singing, all the scenes came back to her mind.

The cuteness at the beginning, the stubbornness when arguing with the senior, the embarrassment when losing the game, and the brilliance when immersed in the singing at the end.

To be honest, she didn't hate Takasaki Mayu either.

Although she didn't know whether she would have any contact with her in the future, she didn't mind knowing this idol.

So what the senior student said is right. We should treat each matter separately. We cannot deny the other person’s entire personality and talent just because of one incident.

"Then you won't be disappointed. I've heard her sing and she's really good. Not only me, but even my most picky senior has high praise for her, so please feel free to enjoy her." So she smiled and replied, "To be honest, the reason I came here today was to bring a few classmates to listen to her singing!"

"Then let's not waste any more time and go back to watch the show together," Sagihara Shion suggested with a smile, "I guess Jun-kun has been waiting for a long time."

As she spoke, she extended her hand to Izumo Asana.

Asana was originally planning to bow and say goodbye, and her waist was already bent. When she saw her senior's action, she was stunned for a moment, but she quickly reacted and extended her hand to Sagihara Shion.

Two white and slender hands were held like this.

Then, to Asana's surprise, Sagihara Shion exerted a little force and gave Asana a hug.

"Senior..." Asana froze in surprise, but did not struggle violently. "What's wrong?"

"It's nothing. I just can't help but wish you well in this way because we get along very well." Sagihara Shion whispered in her ear, "Asana, I really envy you. You have everything I once had and still want to have. For you, many things are extremely simple. You like someone and you can do whatever you want without paying any price. But I'm different. I have to be cautious even when I like someone and I have to consider many issues..."

Then, Sagihara Shion suddenly laughed again, "In fact, I am very happy now. Although I said some big words in front of Jun-kun, I don't have enough confidence whether I can be suitable for Jun-kun. I have always been afraid. If I really can't do it, what will happen to me and Jun-kun... But seeing you today, I am at least half relieved. If that is really the case, let's not talk about what will happen to me, at least Jun-kun will be fine. Asana is someone who can heal others."

"Senior... don't say that." Asana finally reacted and hugged Sagihara Shion as well, "I think senior is worthy of anyone. You saying that makes me feel extremely ashamed..."

"No, there's nothing to be ashamed of. Everyone has the right to pursue their own happiness. Since I have it, you have it too. Let's make it clear here. Don't make any self-righteous sacrifices just because you sympathize with me. Make it like some third-rate soap opera." Sagihara Shion smiled and looked at Asana's face who was so close to her.

⒏14 The Age of

"Shion Sagihara is not someone who would wag her tail and beg for mercy. She has her own dignity and pride. She does not need the noble charity of a rich lady, because she does not think that she is inferior to anyone else. She likes to make friends with others, but she does not need their sympathy and tolerance. She will not die without someone. On the contrary, she will love others seriously, fulfill her promises seriously, and pursue her own happiness seriously."

After a pause, Sagihara Shion emphasized her voice again, "Finally, Sagihara Shion hopes that Izumo Asana will do the same, live uprightly for herself, and muster up the courage to accept all the trials of fate, okay? Even if it's your parents, don't surrender."

Izumo Asana kept looking into Sagihara Shion's eyes.

She finally understood why Chun was so respectful to her senior.

This is not some evil magic that can bewitch people, but rather a kind of frank and pure warmth. There is also a kind of strength in this warmth that makes people feel their true existence.

"Okay, senior, I understand." She nodded heavily.

Then, she also laughed, "Senior, you just said that we get along well... I think so too. I think it's great to meet you!"