Why are all the heroines falling for me, the villain?

Kyoko Hanayama put away her teasing expression, sighed, and said quietly.

"..."

Li Zhu muttered to herself, "You old hag, I don't believe you for a second."

While there may be a slight physical urge to touch, this is understandable, as every man harbors a dream of reaching great heights.

Who doesn't like striving for the top?

But inner restraint and rational action are the right thing to do. In this materialistic society, it's hard to find a man like me who is self-disciplined, principled, and unmoved by temptation.

"Well, never mind, never mind, I'm not joking anymore."

“Indeed, it’s best to avoid making these kinds of jokes in the future, so as not to cause misunderstandings for others. After all, gossip can be a powerful thing,” Li Zhu replied with a forced smile.

"Gossip is a fearsome thing..." Kyoko Hanayama noticed some of the words Li Zhu used and paused for a moment.

"Li Zhu, I have a question for you, it's about a friend of mine."

“She’s been a bit troubled lately because a good friend of hers is very kind to her, but she didn’t initially consider that person a friend. She was just indulging her vanity, and now she doesn’t know what to do.”

"If you were her friend and you found out about this, what would you do?"

She couldn't help but clench the banana in her hand, her voice growing increasingly dejected.

"Huh? What are you talking about?" Li Zhu looked completely confused, as if she didn't understand what you were saying.

"Never mind, why would I suddenly ask you such a pointless question? Hehe."

Kyoko Hanayama quickly composed herself, her previously dejected expression replaced by a bright, energetic smile.

It was as if what she had just seen was just an illusion; the ever-energetic Kyoko Hanayama was the real Kyoko.

Do you eat bananas?

"No need, I'm not hungry."

"Okay." Kyoko Hanayama put the banana she had picked back.

"Then I'll head back now~"

"Alright, take care."

Li Zhu watched as she gently closed the door to the ward, and only breathed a sigh of relief after her footsteps disappeared into the distance.

"Phew, that was dangerous! Luckily I pretended to be stupid and got away with it. This must be the best acting I've ever done."

"Using a story about a friend of mine as a starting point, it's obvious without even thinking that this friend is 100% you."

"This guy actually tried to drag me down by revealing his true feelings. How insidious."

Regarding the question about death, Li Zhu could only pretend to be clueless and could not answer it no matter what.

This kind of question is like a flag, usually a major trigger for starting the female lead's storyline, and he doesn't want to get himself into trouble.

Fortunately, I was quick-witted and managed to avoid a bloody disaster.

Li Zhu changed her position, intending to turn to her side and sleep with her back to the door.

squeak-

The door opened again. Why is someone else here?

Li Zhu thought to herself, "The last one only left less than five minutes ago. When we were playing the game, the enemy jungler didn't gank as frequently as you guys."

The footsteps were very light, making it impossible to tell who it was, but it could be ruled out that it was neither Hinata Kotone nor Hanayama-in Kyoko, as their footsteps each had their own characteristics.

He turned around with difficulty, wanting to find out what was going on.

The next second, his eyes were covered by a cool, soft little hand.

"Hehe, guess who I am?"

"Sakurai-san, stop fooling around."

"Wow, Li Zhu guessed it right on the first try! That's amazing!"

Yuko let go of his hand, and Riyuki was officially promoted to her position.

Today, Yuko wore a snow-white dress, her hair simply tied up, draped from her right shoulder down to her chest. She wore little makeup, yet she was naturally beautiful, and her bright and charming peach blossom eyes were fixed on Riyu alone.

A gentle breeze rustled the white curtains, and the golden sunlight streamed down, making every smile and gesture of the beautiful woman before me a picture-perfect scene.

"Who were those two girls who came to see you just now?" Yuko Sakurai asked with a smile as she peeled a banana.

Good grief, this is a real show of force right from the start. Is this really the same nobody I know?

"Something happened yesterday, and I saved them. Today they came to thank me." Li Zhu felt the inexplicable pressure from the nobody, and he felt guilty, as if he had been caught cheating.

But then I thought, what do I have to be ashamed of? Everything I said is true.

"Look, my injuries haven't fully healed yet."

"It just so happened that I didn't keep an eye on you yesterday, and then this happened. It seems I can't let my guard down any longer." Sakurai Yuko muttered to herself with a dark expression.

"What did you say?" Li Zhu asked, not having heard clearly.

"Nothing, want a banana?" Yuko peeled it and held it to Riyu's lips.

Seeing Yuko's lifeless eyes, as still as a deep pool, he was startled. His survival instinct made him bite into the banana.

"Um, I... I'll eat it!"

finished eating.

When I looked at her eyes again, they had returned to normal; her expression must have been one of happiness.

"You're so good. I wish you could always be this good."

Yuko Sakurai really enjoyed these little interactions of feeding the pears, because it made her feel like a wife.

Li Zhu wasn't paying attention. As she swallowed the banana, she thought to herself, "Are all the female leads alright today? What's your obsession with bananas? Why are you all making me eat bananas?"

"Why haven't you come to play with me since that day?"

"Which day? The day I went to your house?"

“Hmm.” Sakurai Yuko’s eyes were full of grievance and resentment.

"I... I've been very busy lately, I don't have time."

Li Zhu couldn't withstand that look and gave in.

It felt like something about this nobody had changed after that time he turned to the dark side, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it.

The "invisible" individuals are now more powerful than before, both in terms of aggression and deception.

Since their last meeting at her house, Li Zhu had rarely dared to look her in the eye. There seemed to be some kind of terrifying and deep emotion hidden in her eyes, which made Li Zhu feel involuntarily afraid.

It's strange. She used to hardly ever make eye contact with me. Even if we did, she would blush for ages and be too embarrassed to look at anyone.

Now it's the other way around.

Something's not right. Riki cautiously recalled some unusual things that had happened to Sakurai Yuko these past few days.

I found her to be very well-behaved.

Yes, that's what it means to be well-behaved, just like Kazama Kaoru, hiding your presence and mostly staring at Riki with the eyes of someone examining some personal item.

Oops, this is a bad omen.

Originally thinking that they had survived the last crisis, and with the other female protagonists appearing earlier than expected, Riki's attention was diverted, but she overlooked the threat posed by Sakurai Yuko.

No, the plan needs to be readjusted. Even if she's fine, I need to be prepared for the worst.

"Li Zhu, what are you thinking about? I called you several times but you didn't answer me."

Yuko puffed out her cheeks, looking adorable as if to say, "I'm angry, hurry up and coax me."

"Sigh, I'm wondering when my injury will heal and when I can go back to school."

Li Zhu naturally couldn't say, "I've already been on guard against you."

"That's great, that's what I thought too."

Li Zhu is so annoying; she always has to beat around the bush to express her eagerness to see me.

Because in Yuko Sakurai's eyes, going to school meant seeing each other.

If Li Zhu knew that she understood things this way, she would probably be spitting blood and wishing she could give herself two big punches.

Who can resist the power of a casual remark to increase someone's favorability?

……

Chapter Twenty: My Beloved is a Knight Who Silently Protects Me

My name is Yuko Sakurai, I am 16 years old and a first-year student at Ouran High School.

I look forward to going to school every day. Don't get me wrong, it's not because I love studying, but because as long as I go to school, I can see the person I've been longing for.

That way, whether in dreams or in reality, he won't leave my sight for too long.

I wish this sweet time could last forever.

……

A long time ago, I thought I was an unfortunate person, and someone who would bring misfortune to others.

From a very young age, I understood that my father was a capricious man who was overjoyed with my sister but scolded and berated me.

When he was at home, he would always complain that I was clumsy and not as good as my sister. I know it's because I'm not capable enough, but no matter how hard I try, I'm just a burden in my father's eyes. He doesn't even want to look at me.

Whenever my family gathers together, my presence inevitably leads to a silent atmosphere, followed by ridicule and blame.

Fortunately, as I grew up, they rarely came home anymore.

I know nobody likes me.

But it's okay, I have Yaya, the little teddy bear my mom left behind, to keep me company.

It is my closest companion!

We talk about everything and are inseparable. Although I'm the one doing all the talking and it's listening, I'm grateful that it never gets tired of me or says it hates me.

Although my sister always bullies me, she never jokes about my closest friend. Perhaps she can't bear to destroy the things my mother left behind.

And so, I entered high school.

I thought that things would be the same here as before, with me spending every day in fear of my sister's pranks.

Unexpectedly, after entering high school, my sister's attention was drawn to other "toys," and she soon stopped paying attention to me.

Although it's unfair to those who have been targeted by my sister, I feel a sense of freedom, having been controlled by her all along.

Moreover, not long after the start of the semester, several girls approached me and said they wanted to be friends with me!

I was almost overwhelmed by the sudden happiness.

At that moment, I was really happy because someone was finally willing to take the initiative to be my friend.

It seems that after my sister left, everything started to move in a positive direction, and my life seemed to have returned to a rare period of peace.

Is my misfortune finally coming to an end?

At first, they were very kind and took good care of me, and I was happy to help my friends in return.

But later, for some reason, they seemed to change, becoming more and more unfamiliar. I felt like I was stuck in a quagmire, finding it hard to breathe among them.

I don't understand. Aren't they my friends? Why would they treat me like this for no reason? So, I must have done something wrong to make them so cold.

I started trying desperately to make amends, but I'm so clumsy, I don't know how to win back my friends. I wish I could lay bare my true feelings for them.

My friends, please tell me, what have I done wrong again? How can I make up with you?

In the end, all she received was more unbridled mockery and humiliation.

My father was right. I was too stupid. I think I messed things up again, and everything seems to have returned to square one.

I think that if a person is like this from childhood to adulthood, perhaps the fault lies not with the world, but with me.

……

My misfortune is not over yet.

They noticed my Yaya, who had been silently enduring everything, and could no longer control her emotions.

Why are you treating me like this? Aren't we friends?