The strongest high school student in Japan

But based on my senior's understanding of me, she would be able to tell that I was not being sincere even if I lied just now.

Just when Jun Mogami was still in doubt, Sagihara Shion suddenly spoke.

"Chun Jun, I'm not mad at you. Don't worry. Rather, I'm grateful that you took a detour for me. I... I was thinking about something else."

"What's the matter?" Mogami Jun asked quickly, "Is it about Hyoudou Takako?"

"Yes, it's her business... and mine too." Sagihara Shion nodded with a wry smile, "They are all sad memories."

"If it's something unpleasant, then forget about it." Mogami Jun comforted her, "People like Hyodo Takako will only bring unhappiness to others wherever they go, and she enjoys it. She chose this time to come to us on purpose to provoke us. If you get angry, then you've been fooled by her!"

"Although she definitely has bad intentions, what she said is not without reason. At least it is something that cannot be ignored." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly, "Jun Jun, you must be very curious about why Hyoudou Takako has always treated me differently, right?"

"Because you beat her." Mogami Jun answered casually, "She was not convinced, so she wanted to get back at him."

"Although Hyoudou Takako has a bad temper, she is not someone who can't stand losing. So many years have passed, and she is not still brooding over it—" Sagihara Shion smiled and shook her head, "She wants me to admit that everything I insist on is wrong. She wants to subdue me mentally."

"Huh...?" Mogami Jun was slightly surprised. "Why did she have to do this?"

"Because... because we had an argument in the past, and it was a big argument." Sagihara Shion replied.

"Senior actually quarreled with her?" Mogami Jun was even more surprised.

Although Sagihara-senpai didn't specify exactly when it happened, it was obvious from her tone that it was when both of them were still in school. Even without considering the difference in family background, it was hard to imagine that Sagihara Shion would quarrel with Hyodo Takako, who was two grades higher than her at that time.

"It's a long story, so I'll just keep it brief." Sagihara Shion sighed and continued. "At that time, I had just entered junior high school and came to our school. At that time, my family had not had any problems. At that time, I just felt that everything around me was rosy, and I naively thought that I would also have the same success in the future - I was thinking at the time that I couldn't just work hard for myself, I had to be someone who could help others, so I joined the student union."

Mogami Jun thought about it.

Senior Sakihara, when you were little, you must have been a passionate and energetic child, full of hope for the future and full of kindness towards others.

I really want to see her at that time.

It’s a pity that with a series of subsequent changes, such a person as Sagihara Shion had to be sealed in a thick cocoon, and has not completely come out until now.

"Then how did you get involved with Hyoudou Takako?" Jun Mogami felt a little emotional, so he changed the subject.

"By this time, Hyodou Takako was already a well-known figure in the school, and of course she was notorious - she was surrounded by many followers, and she often led them to bully others. Once I ran into them, and as a member of the student council, I tried to stop them by force..."

"No one in our school takes the student council leaders seriously..." Mogami Jun complained quietly. "Not to mention someone like Hyoudou Takako."

What our school values ​​most is academic advancement, and test scores are above all else. We have never adopted a laissez-faire approach toward students, so the student union has very limited power and almost no sense of presence, and of course few people take it seriously.

"Yeah, except for myself, no one took me seriously... At that time, those followers even wanted to fight me, but it was Hyoudou Takako who stopped them. She probably thought it was interesting that someone in the school dared to openly oppose her, and he was such a skinny kid."

Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly again. "Looking back now, I was too naive back then. I didn't think I was inferior to anyone. I didn't understand at the time that even between rich people, there would be an almost insurmountable barrier. I couldn't feel what kind of existence the Hyoudou family was. If it were me later, I probably wouldn't be so reckless—"

"So, you guys had an argument?" Mogami Jun probably understood.

"Yes, but generally speaking, they all said different things. What she said was the same as what she said in front of us just now, such as 'I am destined to do whatever I want' and so on." Sagihara Shion nodded, "But how could I accept what she said, so I said that what she said was completely wrong... Everyone should contribute to society, she has no right to trample on others, and she is not so good as to surpass us, and we started arguing.

At that time, Hyodou Takako was actually not that old, about the same age as you are now, and had a similarly stubborn personality. She insisted that I admit my mistake. But she miscalculated. Although I was scared when surrounded by a group of people, I felt that I couldn't give up my principles just because of fear, so I kept plucked up the courage to argue with her, but in the end, there was no result.

Later, she said that one day she would teach me a lesson with reality, and I would cry and admit that my naive views were all wrong, and beg for her forgiveness. At that time, she would be merciful and give me a chance, let me be her follower, and then I would be successful... I replied to her at that time and told her never to think that I would agree with her. "

"It really sounds like something she would say..." Mogami Jun couldn't help but laugh.

Two people with completely opposite world views must determine the winner.

Sagihara Shion's vision gradually dimmed, and her tone became more sad.

"Then, what happened to my family, and everything I cherished was gone. My family, my friends, and my hope were all gone. I finally realized how naive I was before. I tried desperately to endure the pain, but one day, I really couldn't bear it anymore, so I went to find her.

At that time, she thought I was here to surrender to her, but I challenged her. She was very surprised, but for me, it was very simple. I had nothing to lose. If I really died in the duel with her, I would feel very lucky. With this mentality, I started the duel with her. I almost died in the duel, but I won in the end. I... I think this is fate, God recognizes my persistence, so I decided to continue to persevere, no matter how painful it is, I have to grit my teeth and endure it, so I survived like that until I saw you in the end. "

Mogami Jun understood.

It turns out that the seeds of the grudge between Sagihara-senpai and Hyodou Takako had been planted long ago.

This would explain why Hyoudou Takako had such a strange attitude towards Sagihara Shion.

Hyodo Takako pursued a complete spiritual victory, so she did not choose violence to destroy her senior sister. She wanted Sagihara Shion to admit her mistakes sincerely and submit to her. Only in this way could she satisfy her desire for sadism. The fact that Sagihara Shion won the duel with her made her stick to her idea.

But she miscalculated. Even in the most difficult situation, Sagihara Shion still stubbornly insisted on her opinion and did not kneel to Hyoudou Takako. She would rather gamble her life than surrender.

"Senior, well done." He couldn't help but praise the senior.

However, there was no sign of happiness on Sagihara Shion's face. Instead, she looked confused and bewildered.

"Jun-kun, until now, I still firmly believe in my creed, and I believe everything I said... But when I heard what you and Hyoudou Takako said just now, I was a little confused."

"What are you wondering about?" Mogami Jun asked quickly.

"It turns out that what Hyoudou Takako did was just learned from her grandfather. Her grandfather must have caused more sacrifices - at least ten or a hundred times more. But if that's the case, why can he do whatever he wants? It's because everyone is intimidated by his power, so they turn a blind eye...

Also, your father...he was also involved. Do you have to face and endure this kind of thing if you enter the world of bureaucracy? If you refuse to go along with the crowd, will you never be able to make a name for yourself?"

Jun Mogami raised his head and looked at the confused face of his senior.

Sagihara Shion once said in front of him that she hoped to be admitted to the University of Tokyo in the future, become a civil servant, change her social status, and become a person worthy of the best family.

But she only then realized that what she needed to sacrifice was not just study time, there seemed to be something else, something she did not want to give up.

So she was confused and doubted whether everything she insisted on was meaningless.

"Senior..." Jun Mogami wanted to speak.

"Chunjun, several years have passed. I am no longer the kid who just entered junior high school. I know that the world does not run on those naive principles, and no one can save the world and turn the world into a paradise. I will not force you to be a saint. Even I can't be a saint myself." Before he finished speaking, Sagihara Shion asked again, "But don't you think that after so much effort and occupying such a superior position, shouldn't you try to make the world a better place? Even if you only do a little bit, a tiny bit, the most insignificant bit, it is better than rolling in the mud silently, right? Why do everyone turn a blind eye to the obvious facts?"

Sagihara Shion looked at Mogami Jun and asked again, "Jun-kun, am I wrong? Am I too naive?"

Sagihara Shion's gaze made Mogami Jun feel a little difficult to look at.

This light is really dazzling.

Hyoudou Takako wanted to destroy these lights to prove that her philosophy of action was completely correct. Although he did not agree with her approach, Mogami Jun could understand her psychological motives a little.

Creatures walking in the night fog will instinctively hate the light of fire.

Novel No.9

Want to crush it.

"Senior, you didn't do anything wrong, and your ideas are all correct. If there is anything wrong, it is this world that is wrong." Mogami Jun sighed.

"What a meaningless answer." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly, "If that's the case, isn't that a disguised way of saying I'm out of touch with the times?"

"In the beginning, there were some people who thought the same as you, but they would run into obstacles, get hurt, and their efforts would go to waste. In the end, everyone had to put aside their ideals and do whatever it took to survive, until they became someone they didn't even recognize," Mogami Jun answered. "My father wasn't a murderer, he wasn't interested in that kind of thing, but in order to get something, he was willing to give up something, that's all."

"I don't want to be that kind of person. I... I just want to be someone who can look back at myself today without any guilt a few decades later." Sagihara Shion raised her head and looked at Mogami Jun, "Jun-kun, can I do that?"

"Although many people can't do it, I believe what you say, senior sister. However, people like you are too easy to become victims." Mogami Jun reached out and gently stroked the senior sister's hair, "So, I will protect you."

"I will also drag you beside the abyss, Jun-kun." Sagihara Shion replied in a low voice.

270, Comfort and Invitation

"I'll drag you along beside the abyss, too, Jun-kun."

After hearing Sagihara Shion's answer, Mogami Jun nodded solemnly.

After that, they were no longer in the mood to continue chatting, and it was already closing time, so the two of them said goodbye.

Jun Mogami left his senior with regret.

He could see that even when she said goodbye, the senior sister had not completely let go and was in confusion. However, he didn't know how to comfort the senior sister. Perhaps for him, he also had no answers to these questions.

Everyone is full of ambition and ambition when they are young, feeling that everything in the world is in their hands and that all they have to do is reap the fruits of victory and wait for the moment when their dreams come true.

But except for a very few, they eventually found that everything was not as easy as they imagined, and the road ahead was difficult. Most people fell behind halfway and sadly admitted the fact that their dreams were shattered. Even if they reached the end, they would find that they were completely different from the past when they looked back.

How much have you gained? How much have you given up? Is it all worth it?

For many people, these are even luxuries. They have already done their best just to keep going.

Sagihara Shion is afraid that she will become a different person. She is unwilling to abandon her principles in order to realize her ideals and stand out. In a sense, if she has to make a choice, she would rather have her fantasy shattered than go along with the crowd.

But she was also afraid that if this happened, she would no longer have the face to approach Jun Mogami - even though Jun Mogami had never thought of breaking off contact with her just because she was content with a mediocre life.

After thinking it over, Mogami Jun still didn't know how to eliminate the conflicts and confusion in his senior's heart.

Ultimately, the senior student has to walk her own path, and only she can decide what she should pay, what she should get, and what she should do in her life.

However, he hopes that the senior can stick to her original intention and shine as brightly as when the two of them first met.

After all, that kind of Sagihara Shion was what he admired from the very beginning.

All you need to do now is get back to your usual rhythm.

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Mogami Jun returned to the classroom, trying to regain the feeling that seemed to have become a little unfamiliar.

However, when he opened his desk, he found a small note missing from the side.

With some surprise, he picked up the note.

"Jun-chan? I feel like I haven't talked to you for a long time. If you have time, can we get together in the auditorium? I have something to ask you..."

Although the note was unsigned, just by looking at the exaggerated handwriting and strange address, Jun Mogami roughly knew who wrote it.

Come to think of it, I haven't talked to her for a long time.

I've been busy with Asana's affairs recently, so I just go to school normally on weekdays, and I try to postpone after-school activities whenever possible. I think she should be a little angry... Of course, this may just be that I feel good about myself.

No matter what, just agree to it first.

So, Mogami Jun nodded heavily, then rolled up the note and put it in his pocket.

In another corner of the classroom, a pair of eyes also withdrew their gaze with peace of mind.

After school, Mogami Jun came to the activity room next to the auditorium as agreed.

When he walked in, Takasaki Mayu was already waiting inside.

Today, Zhenyou is as youthful and beautiful as ever, but perhaps because she is not in a good mental state, her eyes seem a little wandering.

"Jun-chan!" As soon as she saw Jun Mogami, she waved and greeted him.

Then, she seemed to be relieved, "Although we meet every day, I always feel that only now is the time when I really see Jun-chan..."

"Good afternoon, Yuzu-chan." Mogami Jun greeted her with a smile. "What can I do for you?"

Mayu's expression suddenly became a little strange. She did not answer immediately, but looked up and down at Mogami Jun first.

Mogami Jun felt a little uncomfortable being stared at by her, and quickly checked his clothes. After confirming that there was nothing wrong with his clothes, he couldn't help but ask her again, "What's wrong?"

"Jun-chan... is there something bothering you lately? You seem to be in a bad mood all the time, and you seem to be absent-minded and don't play with everyone——" Takasaki Mayu looked at Mogami Jun cautiously, full of worry. "If there is something, why not tell Yu-chan..."

"Uh...something happened at home recently, so I've been a little busy. I don't have time to play as usual - sorry." Mogami Jun laughed awkwardly, trying to fool around.

"This isn't something you need to apologize for. If Jun-chan is troubled by something, she should be the one who needs help and comfort..." Takasaki Mayu shook her head, then smiled again, "It's just that if you keep things to yourself and don't want to tell everyone, then that's a problem. You should know that yourself. Everyone has been taken care of by you, so they are happy to help you. Feel free to speak up!"

Wow……

So cute... so heartwarming... Jun Mogami suddenly felt relaxed all over.

Is this just a set phrase spoken by Zhenyou with full idol aura, or is it the truth?

Can't tell the difference.

But... why do we have to distinguish them? Isn't it better to just enjoy it...

"Thank you, Yuzu-chan." He couldn't help but laugh, "Don't worry, although things are a little difficult, I can handle it alone. The situation is currently under control, so I appreciate your kindness--"

Seeing the complacent look on Jun Mogami's face, Mayu suddenly felt a pang of pain in her heart.

"Then I want to ask, the trouble you mentioned, is it... something about Asana?"

"Huh...?" Mogami Jun's smile froze.

Uh, how should I answer this question?

"Don't try to lie! Youchan isn't as easy to fool as she seems!" Before he could answer, Zhenyou's gaze suddenly became sharp, and the smile on her face disappeared, "You even went to see her at night, right?"

...Jun Mogami was speechless.

How on earth did she know so clearly?

After a moment he figured it out.

Zhenyou now has fans in that girls’ school, and they must have told Zhenyou.

At the instigation of her mother, Jun Mogami went to the girls' school to see Asana. There were so many girls present at that time. It must have become a sensational news in the girls' school. Those girls who usually have nothing to do would definitely talk about it non-stop when they encounter such a "romantic" thing.

So, Zhenyou probably just heard about this matter from their mouths - as for the specific details, she probably didn't know.