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Yui Yuigahama returned to the classroom dejectedly.

As soon as she entered the classroom, she slumped onto her desk, looking completely dazed, as if she had been played with and ruined...

Yumiko Miura frowned and stepped forward to ask, "What's wrong, Yui? Did that guy bully you?!"

Her eyebrows stood on end, as if she would rush up and fight Yuuki to the death if Yui nodded.

That's true in reality. Although Miura Yumiko often bosses Yui around and does things for her without considering her feelings, she truly considers Yui a friend. If anyone bullies Yui, she'll definitely be the first to rush to her aid.

"N-no..." Yui Yuigahama was startled. While feeling a little touched, she also cautiously glanced at Yuuki Risa, who was sitting in her seat reading a book.

"It's not Yuuki-kun's fault, it's just that I'm too useless..."

Miura Yuko: "?"

Ebina Himina: "?"

This is useless... How is it useless?

"etc!"

Yumiko Miura stroked her chin thoughtfully. A lone man and woman went out; the man returned expressionless, while the woman came back pale and listless, saying she was useless...

"hiss……"

Yumiko Miura and Hina Ebina exchanged a glance, both seeing the shock in each other's eyes.

No way, Yui shouldn't be that kind of person...

Why don't you ask again?

...You should ask.

The two exchanged frantic glances.

In the end, Hina Ebina was defeated.

"Yui..." Hina Ebina hesitated for a moment, then asked, "What...did you guys go out to do?"

Yui Yuigahama, slumped over the table, replied listlessly, "It was nothing, just a casual discussion."

She may seem foolish, but she's not really. She knows what to say and what not to say.

Hina Ebina shrugged at Yumiko Miura, saying there was nothing she could do if the other person didn't want to talk about it.

Miura Yumiko was a little unwilling to give up, and also a bit gossipy. She turned around wanting to ask Yuki Risa, but after looking at Yuigahama Yui, she decided to give up.

Even if she's incredibly thick-skinned, she knows something's not right now, so it's best to remain silent for the moment.

Yui Yuigahama lay on the table, her mind still replaying what Yuuki Ri had said on the rooftop.

She didn't blame Yuki for his indifference; on the contrary, she even felt a little sorry for him.

Like Shizuka Hiratsuka, Yui Yuigahama is also very sensitive to emotions. After all, she has a people-pleasing personality, and such people are most likely to perceive changes in emotions.

Hiratsuka Shizuka judged emotions solely by sound, while Yuuki Ri was face-to-face with her, thus sensing much more than Hiratsuka Shizuka.

She sensed the blue-haired boy's disgust.

At first, she thought that Yuki just disliked her, but after Yuki said those last words, she understood.

'Yuuki-kun hates everything...'

Volume 1: Chapter 8 The Alley

Time flies, and soon school is over.

Yuki prepared to go home without packing anything.

What, you mean textbooks?

Don't be ridiculous. He's been fighting monsters for ten years. He's almost forgotten everything he knew in elementary school, let alone middle school. He only got into Soubu High School because of his connections.

That's right, it's about connections.

Although the alternate dimension is independent of the world, there are always a few unlucky people who accidentally wander into it. Most of them are killed by the monsters inside, but a few are incredibly lucky and happen to be rescued by Yuuki Risa while she is on a mission.

The principal of Zongwu High School was one of the lucky ones among the unlucky ones.

He came to Zongwu High School to study, but to put it bluntly, he came to experience life.

There was no tuition fee and no exam, so Yuuki Risa felt absolutely no pressure while reading this book.

Therefore, he doesn't need to bring anything to or from school; he doesn't need anything at all.

"Wait, wait a minute, Yuuki-kun."

A female voice came from behind him. Yuuki Ryo frowned, then relaxed.

He doesn't like it when someone suddenly calls his name from behind, as it always reminds him of some bad memories.

But since it's Yui Hihama's voice, it seems she should make up her mind.

He stood still, waiting for Yui Yuigahama to catch up. He was very patient with his first experimental target.

"Have you decided yet?"

With his hands in his pockets and his right eye peeking out from under his blue hair, he looked at the panting Yui Yuigahama without mincing words and went straight to the point.

"Ha, ha, ha..." Yui Yuigahama took a few deep breaths, then revealed her signature silly grin: "No rush, Yuuki-san, do you have time?"

A question mark popped up on Yuuki Risa's forehead, followed by a smile—a cold smile, of course.

"Yes, what do you want to do?"

"Don't be so wary. Didn't you save me yesterday? I'd like to treat you to something to thank you."

That's it?

Yuki was somewhat speechless, but since someone was offering him a free meal, he certainly wouldn't be polite.

"Okay, lead the way."

Yui Yuigahama led Osamu Yuuki with a smile to a small noodle shop called Yasukeken.

Yuuki Risa: "..."

The name of this store sounds familiar...

"Boss, a bowl of soy sauce ramen."

Yui Yuigahama said energetically, then introduced to Osamu Yuuki, "Don't let the small size of this shop fool you, the food is really good. It's an old shop that's been in business for over ten years!"

Yes, I can see that. The furnishings here are from a bygone era.

Yuki rolled her eyes, but didn't say anything more. She ordered a bowl of dan dan noodles and sat down in a corner by herself.

Yui Yuigahama also sat down opposite him.

"Yuki-kun, you must have been very tired all this time."

Before Yuki could even ask a question, Yui Yuigahama spoke up.

His opening remarks completely baffled Yuki.

"What do you mean?"

Asking questions when you don't understand is one of his few good habits.

"Fighting against that kind of monster all by yourself..." Yui Yuigahama's eyes flashed with sympathy: "It must have been very tough."

Yuuki Osamu: "..."

No, actually fighting monsters wasn't that tiring for him; it was training on his own that was more grueling. But he didn't bother to argue. He wanted to see what kind of trouble this idiotic, washed-up second female lead was up to.

Seeing that Yuuki Risa remained silent, Yuigahama Yui continued, "Yuuki-kun, do you know that I'm not very smart? My mom said it was a miracle that I got into Soubu High School..."

“I know that,” Yuki added without hesitation.

Yui Yuigahama: "...Wow, you don't actually need to know that."

She clutched her chest, looking exaggeratedly as if she had been violently attacked.

"Besides, I'm a bit of a scaredy-cat, and I couldn't adapt to life there at all at first. Hehe, after all, everyone there is smart, and I'm no match for them..."

Yui Yuigahama sighed: "I'm afraid of being bullied and I'm also afraid of being alone, so I've always been very careful when dealing with others and I'm completely unable to express my inner thoughts. At first... it was actually very tiring."

Yuuki Osamu: "..."

What is this idiot trying to say?

“Gradually, I got used to it.” Yui Yuigahama’s smile brightened: “I got used to reading other people’s expressions, I got used to thinking about others, and I got used to… pleasing others.”

The ramen arrived, and the owner, wearing a white headscarf, wisely chose not to disturb them.

Yuki started eating her noodles, but her eyes were filled with doubt as she looked at Yui Yuigahama, who was still talking to herself.

He had absolutely no idea what she was doing.

“But I’ve found that there’s nothing wrong with it.” Yui Yuigahama didn’t touch the ramen in front of her, but instead held her cheeks in her hands and watched Yukiri eat. “If others smile, I’ll be happy; if others are sad, I’ll be anxious. I’m quite content with that.”

After slurping up the noodles in his mouth, Yuuki Risa's eyes flashed with speechlessness: "That's really weird."

Yui Yuigahama: "...I'm not a pervert, okay!"

She rolled her eyes, seemingly unfazed. Although she hadn't known Yuuki for very long, she was already getting used to his way of speaking.

"So, what exactly are you trying to say?"

After finishing the last bite of noodles, Yuki smacked his lips. He had to admit that this idiot had pretty good taste. The noodles at this shop were indeed good. At least the dan dan noodles hadn't been messed up. They even looked about 70-80% like the ones in his distant memory.

"What I want to say is, Yuuki-kun, I... I want to understand you, and I want to make you smile."

Yui Yuigahama took a deep breath and said in a very sincere tone.

Yuuki paused in wiping her mouth, then threw the paper into the trash can and asked with a puzzled look, "Yui Yuigahama, I don't think we're that close, are we?"

All told, the two had only known each other for about a day, and had barely spoken. Yui Yuigahama's words would have been somewhat presumptuous even in other more open countries, let alone in Japan.

It's no exaggeration to say that even if Yukiri pointed at her and scolded her for being unapproachable, Yui Yuigahama would have nothing to say.

"Yes, I'm not familiar with Yuuki-kun, but he's my savior, no matter what..."

"Wait, wait." Yuuki Osamu quickly interrupted Yuigahama Yui's chanting: "First of all, I don't need you to repay my kindness; secondly, if you really feel bad and want to repay my kindness, then hurry up and awaken."

"Uh...this..."

Yui Yuigahama's face froze. It wasn't that she wasn't brave; she just didn't want to die so inexplicably...

"Heh, didn't you say you could say whatever you wanted? Learn from this and don't make any promises on a whim."

Yuki Risa sneered, completely ignoring the embarrassment on Yui Yuigahama's face, and got up to leave.

Suddenly, he paused for a moment, then couldn't help but laugh.

"Hehehe... Yui Yuigahama, I have some not-so-good news to tell you, do you want to hear it?"

"Ah, ah?"

"I remember you and that Yumiko Miura were very close, weren't you?"

"Of course, Yumiko is my best friend."

"That's a real shame, your best friend is about to be gone."

"????"

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