The strongest high school student in Japan

Asana's smile froze in embarrassment because Sagihara Shion hit the nail on the head.

"Not really..." She could only answer reluctantly, but it was obviously not convincing.

"It's okay. Even if you think so, it's not wrong. There's no need to feel guilty. It's because I can treat others as I would like that I can understand your thoughts." Sagihara Shion shook her head gently, then looked at Izumo Asana, "To be honest, I was... I was jealous of you too. It would be strange if I wasn't jealous. When something that I cherished was in danger of being touched by others, but I remained indifferent, how could I be considered to really care?"

"Senior..." Asana's eyes suddenly widened, but she didn't know how to answer.

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Should she apologize? According to her usual personality and behavior, she is happy to use apology to resolve any possible conflict.

But this time she couldn't apologize at all.

Isn't an apology an admission that the other person is more important? Anything can be compromised, but this is something that cannot be accepted.

"In fact, when your heart desires something, Asana, it proves that you have really grown up." Sagihara Shion nodded, and then suddenly changed the subject, "I saw the pen you gave to Jun-kun. It is indeed very beautiful, and it should be very expensive. It is a gift that I cannot afford..."

"I didn't expect it to be so soon..." Asana was obviously a little surprised.

"I'm sorry, Jun-kun never thought of hiding it, so I saw it immediately. I'm really sorry for putting you through so much trouble. He's such a weirdo." Sagihara Shion couldn't help laughing. "In fact, it's a good thing that he didn't hide it. It proves that he really cherishes your feelings. I see that he really likes that pen and now he carries it with him. I'm a little jealous."

An unconcealable look of joy flashed across Asana's face.

"I don't like talking to you in such a preaching tone, as if I am superior to you, so I will only say this once. I am very sorry—" Sagihara Shion looked at her, then continued gently but reservedly, "Asana, please respect me too, okay? This is obviously a challenge, so don't pretend nothing happened... You are not a child now, you are an adult, and no one will forgive an adult unconditionally."

"Senior is right. I'm not a child anymore. I shouldn't hide my thoughts all the time. So, at least I won't do that in front of you." After a moment, Asana smiled bitterly. "But senior, no matter what, I have never thought of using any despicable means against you, or sowing discord or slandering you. Because Jun said that no matter what, he doesn't want us to become different from ourselves because of him. So, I hope to abide by his wishes and not become a person he doesn't want to see."

"I can feel it." Sagihara Shion nodded gently. "I promise, I can feel it too."

Then she laughed again, "Although I keep saying you're an adult, I can't help but want to touch you, is that okay?"

"Of course!" Asana opened his eyes wide and nodded heavily.

Sagihara Shion raised her hand and gently stroked Asana's head.

"Congratulations on getting through the difficulties you've encountered, Asana." She caressed him and sighed, "I'm glad you didn't make the same mistake I did. That's great."

"Thank you, Senior." Asana closed her eyes slightly, "I will also do my best to help you."

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"I will do my best to help you."

Sagihara Shion's sincere words moved Izumo Asana and made her feel a little emotional.

If I had met this senior student earlier, we would have become good friends... But now there is another person between the two of us, and conflict between us is inevitable.

But so what?

Liking someone does not mean distorting your own values. People who are worthy of your appreciation are worthy of appreciation no matter what.

If I get what I want, I must compensate senior well—she thought to herself.

Several people, with their own thoughts, came to the living room under the guidance of Meigong Xia Fei.

The last time Jun Mogami came here, the place was a mess with lights and wine, but this time it seemed much cleaner, with a fruit platter and a few cups on the table.

"Everyone, please help yourself. Eat some fruit to moisten your throat first." Meigong Xia Fei knelt down on the main seat, then picked up the glass bottle next to her and poured the scarlet liquid into the cup.

"Ah, don't worry, this time it's iced bayberry juice, it definitely doesn't contain any alcohol, and it tastes very good!" Then, because she was afraid that others would misunderstand, she said with a smile.

Mogami Jun and the other two also knelt down and drank some drinks as well.

On this hot summer day, drinking an iced drink and feeling the sweet and sour taste is really very comfortable.

"Anyway, let's solve the most important thing first—" After drinking a large glass of drink, Umemiya Natsuhiko was refreshed, and then raised her head to look at the two people opposite. "Contact Kurosaki Yoshihiro, I will explain it to him."

Sagihara Shion and Mogami Jun looked at each other, then she cooperated, took out her cell phone and dialed Kurosaki Yoshihiro's number.

Not long after, the call was connected, and Sagihara Shion carefully turned on the speaker so that everyone present could hear what the other party was saying.

"Ms. Sagihara, you finally called me." Kurosaki Yoshihiro's gloomy voice came from the phone, "I almost thought you had forgotten about us."

"I would never dare to forget such an important thing." Sagihara Shion answered calmly.

"So, how are you going to answer me?" Kurosaki Yoshihiro asked, "I have to remind you that the deadline is almost up."

Sagihara Shion glanced at Umemiya Natsuki, asking for her opinion with her eyes, but Umemiya Natsuki just nodded nonchalantly and poured herself another glass of bayberry juice.

This also authorizes Sagihara Shion to speak freely.

Since the other party was so confident, Sagihara Shion did not hesitate.

"I have made up my mind. I can give you the medicine." She answered simply, but then quickly changed the subject, "But, at the same time, I also ask you to guarantee my safety. You must not retaliate against us."

"I've already promised you this, and if you need me to, I can promise it again now." Kurosaki Yoshihiro was obviously a little impatient.

"Although I'm young, I'm not so naive as to believe other people's verbal promises." Sagihara Shion replied coldly.

"Then what do you want me to do? Swear an oath or write a letter of guarantee?" Kurosaki Yoshihiro's tone was filled with a hint of mockery, "It seems that those things are not very reliable, right?"

"Yes, so I think we need to find a strong enough guarantor so that we can reach an agreement under their supervision, so that I can feel more at ease." Sagihara Shion said her final intention, "What do you think?"

"Huh? What do you mean?" Kurosaki Yoshihiro was really a little surprised, "Guarantor? Who is the guarantor? Have you told anyone about our affairs?!"

Kurosaki Yoshihiro's anger could be felt from a distance, but Umemiya Natsuki was not sensitive at all. She just waved at Sagihara Shion expressionlessly, indicating that she should give her the phone.

Sagihara Shion obeyed her will and handed her the phone, and she picked it up.

"Hello, Mr. Kurosaki." She greeted politely, "I am the guarantor that Sagihara Shion mentioned. Please take care of me."

"Shut up! Who are you? Who gives you the right to speak?!" Kurosaki Yoshihiro interrupted her, "Let Sagihara come back, I want to talk to her!"

Such a rude behavior made Meigong Xia Fei frown.

"My name is Umemiya Natsuki," she said coldly, "Unfortunately, I have accepted Sagihara Shion's request, so I can't shut up."

"Umemiya Xia Fei..." The person on the other end of the phone was a little confused at first, but soon reacted, "Umemiya Xia Fei?! Could it be... the second daughter of the Umemiya family?"

Seeing that the other party had thought of her own name so quickly, Mei Gong Xia Fei couldn't help but feel a little happy, but she quickly put this little emotional fluctuation behind her and answered in a calm tone. "Yes, that's right."

Kurosaki Yoshihiro fell into silence. It was obvious that his thoughts had been completely disrupted by the unexpected news.

"Why...why does Miss Umemiya want to get involved in this kind of thing?" He asked with difficulty after a long while.

"Don't worry, I have nothing to do with you or the internal affairs of the Di'ai Group. I just want to protect Sagihara Shion." Umemiya Xia Fei was still very calm. "She and I... have a good relationship. Now that she has encountered such an embarrassing situation, I certainly can't just stand by and watch."

After a pause, she began to emphasize, "In short, I just want to be an intermediary, witness your transaction, and then make sure you fulfill your promise and don't retaliate against Sagihara Shion and her friends. As long as you do this, I don't want to ask about anything you do next. You can do whatever you want. I'm not interested."

"Heh..." Kurosaki Yoshihiro laughed bitterly, "This is too strange. I find it unbelievable that someone like Sagihara Shion could have a relationship with Miss Umemiya."

He did not believe what Umemiya Xia Fei said, and always felt that the Umemiya family was plotting something - to be honest, this was normal. The person he thought he could easily subdue inexplicably turned out to have such a powerful backer, and anyone would feel that something was wrong.

"I emphasize again that I don't want to get involved in your affairs at all, and I will never interfere with your actions, let alone tell on you." Mei Gong Xia Fei replied impatiently, "If I wanted to harm you, do you think you can still talk to me in a friendly manner now?"

This rhetorical question can be said to be a chilling chill, with an aura of majesty that even the people around can feel.

"...Then I will assume that you have no ill intentions." After thinking for a moment, Kurosaki Yoshihiro also felt that what Umemiya Natsuhiko said made sense. "Then let me ask you another hypothetical question. What would happen if I refused your mediation?"

"Then I will answer hypothetically. Nothing will happen. We will not take any action against you." Umemiya Xia Fei smiled slightly, and then answered in a humble yet aggressive tone, "However, you keep saying that you are very sincere and only want to get the traded items. You absolutely do not want to harm Mogami and Sagihara. Now you are unwilling to trade fairly. I am afraid that people will have to doubt your sincerity. If this is the case, then the basis of the transaction does not exist from the beginning? Then you will definitely not get what you want."

The other end of the phone fell into silence again, but Meigong Xia Fei was not in a hurry and let the other party be anxious.

"Do these words of yours represent your attitude, or those of the Umemiya family?" Kurosaki Yoshihiro asked again at last.

"Of course I am only representing myself. This is a private matter between me and my friend and has nothing to do with the Umemiya family. If you kill me as well, then no one in my family will stand up for Sagihara Shion anymore. Why don't you give it a try?" Umemiya Xia Fei had already expected the other party to ask this question, so she took out the answer she had prepared long ago.

Kurosaki Yoshihiro was suddenly speechless.

Umemiya Natsuki's answer was flawless. On the one hand, she insisted that her family was not involved and left a way out for herself. On the other hand, she hinted at a threat and said that she would not let her friends be threatened.

As for the last sentence, it was obviously a mockery. Could he really silence Umemiya Xia Fei? If he did that, the Umemiya family would certainly not stand up for Sagihara Shion. They would avenge the second lady and let themselves die without a burial place.

After thinking it over, he found himself in a dilemma where he had no choice.

However, he was not an ordinary person. After realizing his desperate situation, he adjusted his mindset and took the initiative to face the reality.

"Well, in that case, I will trust you once, Miss Umemiya - I agree to your terms." He sighed, "However, how can I be sure that you are Umemiya Xia Fei herself?"

"Of course, of course, anyone can call you and claim to be Umemiya Xia Fei, it's normal for you to have doubts--" Seeing that the other party finally gave in, Umemiya Xia Fei also relaxed and slowly poured herself another drink, "So, in order to show fairness on our side, you can come to the Umemiya mansion, and the two parties will trade here, and I will personally be a witness. In this way, you should not doubt the authenticity of my identity, right?"

"Is that so..." Kurosaki Yoshihiro finally put aside his doubts. "Well, I agree to your proposal - but I can't come here in person."

"Why? Our family has entertained countless celebrities over the years. We won't humiliate you, right?" Meigong Xia Fei was a little unhappy.

"Of course I don't think so." Kurosaki Yoshihiro hurriedly explained, "There are a lot of things going on here right now, and people are watching me everywhere. I can't run around. If someone finds out that I secretly came to the Umemiya family, I'm afraid it will be a problem for you, right? So - we can trade at the Umemiya family, but I want to let someone else I trust come over."

"You are quite cautious." After understanding the other party's considerations, Mei Gong Xia Fei actually admired the other party a little, "Okay, then I accept your conditions, you just need to send someone over, but - you must accept the terms of the transaction yourself."

"It has come to this, do I still have room to deny it? Miss Umemiya, you should have some confidence in your family..." Kurosaki Yoshihiro smiled bitterly. "So when is the transaction?"

"Considering that you are pressed for time, let's not delay. Just send someone over tomorrow." Mei Gong Xia Fei replied, "You can come over at this time tomorrow. We won't wait for you later."

"Okay, I understand." Kurosaki Yoshihiro agreed.

"Well - goodbye." Meigong Xia Fei had nothing else to say, so she prepared to say goodbye.

"Ms. Umemiya, can I say a few more words to Ms. Sakihara?" Kurosaki Yoshihiro suddenly asked.

Mei Gong Xia Fei hesitated for a moment, then nodded, "Of course."

Then she handed the phone back to Sagihara Shion.

"Mr. Kurosaki, do you have any other instructions?" asked Sagihara Shion.

"Ms. Sagihara, I never thought you could defeat me to this extent. I really underestimated you. You hit me with a series of punches that left me unable to fight back. To be honest, I am very depressed, but I also admire you a little. It has been a long time since someone made me feel so frustrated." Kurosaki Yoshihiro answered with a sincere tone, "What a pity... If you were not from this family, your future achievements would be limitless. What a pity... Alas..."

Sagihara Shion glanced at Mogami Jun.

Because she knew that the one who actually did all this was the young man in front of her.

He deserves all the praise.

However, she couldn't say a word and could only listen silently.

"Let me remind you that you have already stepped into the vortex. You can't get out easily just because I stop. The Umemiya family will not protect you unconditionally. Please be careful about your own safety in the future, lest Miss Umemiya suspects that I am taking revenge." Kurosaki Yoshihiro sighed again, "Take care. Goodbye."

"Goodbye, Mr. Kurosaki."

Kurosaki Yoshihiro's words were not derogatory or threatening, but rather had a sincere feeling. So Sagihara Shion also let go of the grudge between the two of them and politely said goodbye to her.

To her, she had no grudge against the other party, but had to become hostile because of a series of events.

Now that the two parties have chosen to reconcile due to external forces, she has no reason to hate each other anymore.

After saying goodbye, the call was hung up directly, and Sagihara Shion looked at the screen of the phone in her hand and was stunned for a moment.

The huge rock that was weighing on her heart suddenly disappeared, leaving her at a loss.

"Senpaihara-senpai?" Mogami Jun called out. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing." Sagihara Shion came back to her senses, then smiled at Mogami Jun, then looked at Umemiya Xia Fei and thanked her sincerely, "Ms. Umemiya, thank you for your help!"

"It's okay, it's just a small favor." Mei Gong Xia Fei smiled reservedly, then picked up the cup, "Then, let's have a drink first?"

"Cheers!" Jun Mogami and Asana also raised their glasses with smiles on their faces.

"Ding!" Four cups were raised up at the same time, making crisp sounds when they touched each other in the air.

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"cheers!"

Amidst unanimous cheers, the four of them drank the iced bayberry juice together with joy.

Jun Mogami now felt extremely relaxed.

Although he believed from the beginning that once Umemiya Natsuki entered the scene on behalf of the Umemiya family, Kurosaki Yoshihiro would never dare to cause any trouble and would instead choose to submit obediently, but one has to be prepared for the worst. If Kurosaki Yoshihiro lost his mind and insisted on fighting to the death, that would be a bit troublesome.

Fortunately, facts have proved that those who can climb to that position are not fools. After weighing the situation, Kurosaki Yoshihiro felt that there was no need to act on impulse and distract his attention on boring things, so he agreed to the mediation of Umemiya Natsuki.

Since he has been subdued, there is no need to worry. I can just agree to the deal and return the medicine to him.

At this time, he secretly praised himself for his foresight. If he had not had the foresight to leave some medicine on his own initiative, the problem would not have been solved so easily.

Of course, there was no need to hand over all the drugs that he had secretly stored to Kurosaki Yoshihiro. He only needed a very small part of it to be tested and kept as evidence.

The more he thought about it, the happier he felt. He couldn't help but pick up the cup again, pour himself a large glass of bayberry juice, and drink it all in one gulp.

But Mei Gong Xia Fei remained calm, took a sip and looked at Sagihara Shion.

"Sagihara, can you tell me now what happened between you and Hyoudou Takako? It should be quite interesting."

"Actually, there's nothing interesting about it. I was just young and ignorant at the time..." Sagihara Shion smiled bitterly, then she told everyone present the reason for her conflict with Hyoudou Takako, why she was forced to fight her, how she won the fight with her, and even the painful trauma of her early years. She told everyone all the past events in detail.