You say this is a love game?

Mizutani Makoto always felt that emergency evacuation was nothing, but Yajima Mai seemed to regard this title as a landmark milestone, and she kept chattering around him and making all kinds of teasing remarks.

Did something go wrong?

"I really want to open your brain and see what's inside your head."

Mizutani Makoto held his forehead.

Yajima Mai raised her eyebrows slightly: "Needless to say? You are the only one in my mind!"

Mizutani Makoto is under the eaves.

This love-brained woman really can't stop talking to him.

But there is more to say.

Makoto Mizutani definitely didn't say these sweet words to her because he was worried about the school bullying that Mai Yajima was facing.

The reason why he appeared here was purely by accident - the homeroom teacher kept him here, and after he made the decision, he was filled with emotion and walked around the school to relax, and coincidentally saw Mai Yajima being bullied.

What if he hadn't shown up here?

What if he went to the newspaper office to work part-time after school as usual and had no idea what was happening in the school?

What will happen to Mai Yajima?

There is no doubt that a serious case of school bullying will occur.

No matter what, Mai Yajima is still his friend. Mizutani Makoto feels that he is quite protective of his friends and cannot stand by and watch his friend being bullied without doing anything.

He looked around and saw no other students nearby.

Looking at the sky above my head, it was bright, the sky was clear and blue, and the clarity made me feel relaxed.

He called out to Mai Yajima and led her out from the back of the gymnasium.

goo goo-

In the huge birdcage, pigeons gathered in groups of three or two, silently watching the backs of the boy and girl as they walked away.

Pfft~!

A turtle crawled over the edge of the pool, splashing water with a splash, which attracted the pigeon's attention again.

"Cuckoo~"

In front of the fountain in the square, Makoto Mizutani led Mai Yajima past here.

Mizutani Makoto asked: "Okay, tell me first, how did you provoke them?"

Yajima Mai looked at him resentfully.

They are all heroes saving the damsel in distress!

Wouldn't you take me out for a treat while my heart is pounding and boost my favorability at the same time?

There are similar plots in romance novels!

Mizutani Makoto's indifferent reaction made her feel like she was punching cotton.

She replied dully, "Someone in the Yajima family is unhappy with me."

"……what?"

An unexpected answer.

Seeing the calmness on Mizutani Makoto's face turn into surprise, Yajima Mai finally laughed. She clapped her hands, picked up her schoolbag, and walked towards the playground in a cool manner.

She took a few steps and found that Mizutani Makoto was still standing there and hadn't followed her.

"Come on, idiot!"

She waved at Mizutani Makoto, thinking that if they really started dating, then Mizutani Makoto would definitely be what those girls call a "slow-witted boyfriend."

Mizutani Makoto followed him, feeling confused.

The emotions in my heart are not very clear.

But judging from his mood, he found that he was still very concerned about Mai Yajima's situation.

That is, how does this matter involve the "Yajima family"?

No, do you want to stage some high school students fighting against chaebols, the darkness of the Yajima family, and finally let me become the king of fried noodles and Yajima Mai learn photography or something like that?

You will die miserably.

Mizutani Makoto chose his words carefully: "A fierce battle for the crown prince?"

"Pfft..."

Mai Yajima just laughed out loud.

"What are you thinking about?"

Mizutani Makoto spread his hands and said, "Isn't that how it's portrayed in TV dramas? I wasn't born into a wealthy family, so how could I possibly know what life was like for the nobility? So, I can only believe whatever the director says."

What he knows...

Inflated coupons for full discounts?

Is the national trend coming? Pinhaofan?

How about adding a free drink and a free sausage for 0.01 yuan when adding a store to your favorites?

That's so authentic.

"Does that mean we still need to seek inheritance?"

"It would be better to have another Stand user."

"Hey, who do you take me for? At least give me a role as the protagonist, right?"

Yajima Mai rolled her eyes at him.

The two of them have already walked into the playground.

On the playground, the track and field team continued to practice as usual. The lawn in the center of the playground was quite peaceful. Many couples sat on the grass together, and some clubs were holding team-building activities.

As Mizutani Makoto walked, his expression gradually became complicated.

Wait a minute.

Why am I here?

Strolling around the playground with Mai Yajima?

In this situation, if someone you know sees you or takes a quick photo, wouldn't you be forced into a relationship?

Especially in Japan, where people start dating in elementary school, it is impossible for a single man and a single woman to walk on the playground without some ambiguity.

This place is really sinister...

Mizutani Makoto moved half a body distance away, trying his best to look like a normal friend.

But Yajima Mai raised her index finger and said, "Then I'll tell you a secret!"

Mizutani Makoto walked closer again honestly, afraid of missing anything.

Tongzi has a mission!

"Didn't you notice?"

"what?"

"Even though my last name is Yajima, not many people try to curry favor with me. Even the few friends I have in class, I was the one who contacted them first... At first, I thought everyone needed to have a few friends, but now that I do have some, I feel like juggling socializing is such a hassle and a waste of my time."

Mizutani Makoto quieted down and listened attentively.

Yajima Mai finally said: "Actually, I am an illegitimate child."

【Clue 4: The marginalized illegitimate daughter of the family.】

The wind swept through the bustling track and field team, picking up the strands of hair tucked behind her ears. The tips of her canvas shoes unconsciously rubbed the grass, leaving debris clinging to her collar. The girl in the wind was as fragile as a dandelion, as if the wind would blow her away into the distance, unreachable.

Mizutani Makoto's heart suddenly calmed down.

He looked at the bright smile on Yajima Mai's face and seemed to feel something. He couldn't help feeling a little uncomfortable, but he managed his expression very well, with neither pity nor sadness.

He looked at Mai Yajima as always, his eyes calm and without any emotion that crossed the line.

"Well, what next."

"Do you want to hear this story?"

Mai Yajima covered her mouth and laughed secretly.

"Wow, doesn't that mean you understand my vulnerable side? What should I do next? I won't be able to stand up straight in front of you."

But it doesn't seem to be a big deal.

The so-called mental defense, on the day it is established, may be for the purpose of being able to dismantle it completely in front of someone in the future and enjoy the lightness of complete relaxation.

She smiled and said:

"If I knew a lot of inside information... Hey, Makotan, would you want to protect me?"

Mizutani Makoto said nothing, just stared at the sky.

"Shall I continue, then?"

Chapter 66 Is there a possibility? High school students fight against tycoons!

Mai Yajima.

Last year, her last name wasn't "Yajima."

But the specific surname is no longer important.

Of course she could go back to the past, but there would be no one there.

The girl coughed lightly and said with a smile: "Listen carefully, the story is about to begin."

It all started with her mother.

Yajima Mai's mother is the daughter of the Yajima family.

As the daughter of the Yajima family and the mother of Yajima Mai, her marriage certainly cannot be entirely decided by herself. Usually, she has to marry into other families of equal status, or bring home a talented "son-in-law" to help manage the family business.

Son-in-law.

Mizutani Makoto muttered this word silently.

Influenced by a certain girl band anime, I felt inexplicably awkward when I heard this identity, as if I was about to owe tens of billions.

But, let’s talk about serious matters!

The culture of a son-in-law in Japan is very different from that in my hometown.

Back home, if you, a grown man, marry into another family, you might be criticized and criticized behind your back by your neighbors, but in Japan, the status of a son-in-law who marries into another family is very high.

Another example is "adopted son".

People in my hometown may not understand, but in Japan, adopted sons and sons-in-law can really be treated as biological sons.

The reason is "surname".

My hometown values ​​bloodline, while Japan values ​​surnames.

Adopted sons and sons-in-law are people who have abandoned their original surnames. Under the cultural recognition of "surname is identity", they will be truly regarded as part of the family and enjoy the same treatment as biological sons.

If the son-in-law has talents, such as a strong business talent, he will have a great chance of inheriting the position of head of the group and becoming the helmsman of the family.

Back home, this is the ultimate fantasy that I dare not even think about.

But Japan really can do it. There is also an extremely ridiculous saying here - if I give birth to a son, I will only have one son, but if I give birth to a daughter, I can choose a son.

Choosing a social elite as the family heir is much simpler than cultivating a social elite. After all, the talent of offspring... if you have ever raised a prodigal son, you will know how terrible it is.

Anyway, after marrying into the family, the grandson has half the family bloodline and the same surname, so he is still a member of the family.

However, the prerequisite is to marry into the wife's family.

Mai Yajima's mother did the most astonishing and incredible thing - eloping.

Now that we have explained that surnames represent identity, it is probably not difficult to understand the disastrous consequences of eloping.

The man was unwilling to give up his surname, and his own talent and background were not enough for the girl's father to marry his daughter to him. So the girl had no choice but to sever the father-daughter relationship with her father, change her surname and marry the man.