I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

Jun Yokokawa then patted Aoi Asahi on the shoulder: "And you, Aoi. If the Horticulture Club can't find any more members, it might be abolished."

"Even if the club isn't abolished, it will only exist for a year. But the Horticulture Club is very important to you right now, so keep up the good work and remember to find another person to join. That way, we can barely avoid being abolished."

After he finished speaking, Junji Yokokawa shooed the two of them into the classroom.

However, Yokokawa Jun was more energetic than the other two, and both of them fell behind.

Asahi turned her head and whispered to Natsugiri Kai, "Hypocritical."

Chapter 4: Bitterness is spreading quietly.

"Only by being hypocritical can one live well."

Xia Wuzhao replied calmly.

"Then why were you so righteous and indignant in criticizing me just now?"

Asahi Aoi, as if she had found a weakness, sneered at Natsugiri Kai.

"Because everything I said before was directed at you."

Xia Wuzhao said, "It's always much easier to blame others than to admit your own mistakes."

Asahi Aoi was taken aback, not expecting Natsugiri Kai to say these words so easily.

The two of them walked into the classroom at the same time.

Jun Yokokawa pointed to the seats, urging them to hurry up and take their places.

Immediately, curious gazes came from all directions.

It felt like it was about to pierce through two people's bodies.

The faint sound permeated the classroom like thorns.

Aoi clenched her fingers, her head bowed so that no one could see her face.

She faintly heard Xia Wuzhao's cold laugh beside her, a laugh that was far too faint compared to the laughter of the others.

But when it pierces the heart, it hurts more than any other thorn!

Xia Wuzhao walked past her, through the long corridor between the seats.

Xia Wuzhao brushed aside those sounds.

Aoi hesitated for a moment, then stood still.

"Is he trying to help me? Why am I following him? Am I a cowardly girl? No, that's not it."

Her body gradually tensed up, like a spring compressed to its limit.

It looked like it was about to collapse.

"Asahi, hurry up too."

Jun Yokokawa said something, and the other students all laughed.

The pressure that Asahi felt vanished without a trace at that moment, and she followed behind Natsugiri Kai with her head down.

Xia Wuzhao's seat was at the very front because he was a good student. But he deliberately walked from one end to the other, forming a U-shape.

The thorns gradually disappeared, and everyone knew that Xia Wuzhao was a good student.

—A very good student.

All the teachers liked him; offending him was like offending all the teachers.

"Alright, hurry up and sit down in your seat."

Jun Yokokawa banged on the table in annoyance.

Xia Wuzhao had no choice but to go to a seat by the window. Although it was the first row, it was relatively quiet.

It's just that looking at the blackboard is a little uncomfortable.

However, Xia Wuzhao didn't care.

Jun Yokokawa tapped the table and said to the students, "Alright, let's begin class now."

The first class in the afternoon was a Japanese language class, which Yokokawa Jun taught quite casually.

However, it is precisely this casualness that makes the otherwise boring Chinese language class somewhat interesting.

Xia Wuzhao simply looked out the window, calculating when get out of class would end.

Today I'm going to look for places where I can find part-time work to earn money.

While he was lost in thought, Yokokawa Jun noticed him.

Jun Yokokawa tapped the table: "Natsugiri, you read the next part."

The surrounding classmates were all chuckling, as if they were looking forward to Xia Wuzhao making a fool of herself.

Today we're talking about the "Feast at Hongmen," a segment of the banquet held at Hongmen.

Xia Wuzhao was extremely familiar with this and recited it fluently.

Chinese is an extremely difficult subject for students. In particular, Chinese does not conform to the original speaking habits, making it very difficult to learn.

However, this problem does not exist for Xia Wuzhao.

The other students couldn't help but let out small gasps.

—Truly a good student.

That's what they all thought.

Jun Yokokawa gave Natsume Kai a disapproving look: "Alright, sit down."

Xia Wuzhao sat down, but this time she didn't continue to daydream. Instead, she listened attentively to Yokokawa Jun's lecture.

Jun Yokokawa is a very unique and wonderful teacher; she applied for her own scholarship and hardship grant.

One should always repay kindness.

The first class in the afternoon didn't end until 14:20 PM, and each class lasted 50 minutes.

Only after Jun Yokokawa announced that he was no longer in get out of class did the crowd let out a small cheer.

—Because the second period in the afternoon is physical education class.

The girls, carrying their clothes, chatted and laughed as they walked towards the changing room.

The boys had no choice but to change their clothes in the classroom.

In rural schools, this kind of thing is commonplace. After the boys draw the curtains, they begin to change their clothes.

Short-sleeved T-shirts and athletic shorts.

"Natsugiri, have you and that Asahi Aoi become a couple?"

One of the boys egged her on, teasing Xia Wuzhao: "She's an ugly girl."

Xia Wuzhao said casually, "If Asahi Aoi's bangs were lifted up, it would probably give you a shock."

"That girl is even prettier than the rich girls in Second New Tokyo."

These words made the other boys look at each other blankly, but many of them still didn't believe it.

"Natsugiri, you must be joking, right? How could that gloomy, almost invisible Asahi Aoi possibly be a beautiful girl?"

Xia Wuzhao did not answer, but simply changed her clothes.

The others assumed that Xia Wuzhao's reaction meant she had tacitly agreed, and they all laughed.

“However, that Asahi Aoi might actually be a beautiful girl,” another boy said.

The other boys in the classroom laughed: "Hey, Sato. Are you crazy?"

The boy named Sato said, "I've met her mother; she's a beauty."

"Haha, how did you get involved with her mother?" The boys chuckled. "Sato, you're not into older men, are you?"

"No, no, no, of course not." Sato quickly waved his hands, afraid of being associated with Aoi Asahi. He said, "It's because her mother works at an izakaya."

"And, quite famous one at that. That's why I knew about it."

At this point, Sato complained, "My dad went there several times before, and he came home very late every day. He only gave up after my mom argued with him a few times."

After hearing this, the boys all wore complicated expressions, unsure of what to say.

Given the current economic downturn, it seems understandable to do any kind of work.

But what lay behind this job left the boys speechless.

They were all unwilling to get involved with girls from such families, so they couldn't understand Xia Wuzhao's thoughts at all.

Someone like Natsumi Kai, who is both academically gifted and good-looking, will definitely meet even better girls if she goes to Second New Tokyo.

It wouldn't be impossible for him to find a rich girl as a girlfriend. It's a real shame that he's now involved with Asahi Aoi from such a family.

Many people glanced at Xia Wuzhao.

If Xia Wuzhao hadn't been there, they probably would have been making some really bad jokes.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at them and then walked towards the playground.

"It seems that the monster Aoi Asahi was caused by her mother."

Xiao Ai was saying this in Xia Wuzhao's mind.

"uncertain."

Xia Wuzhao didn't immediately draw a conclusion. Instead, she asked, "What exactly does the monster in Asahi Aoi's heart look like? Do you know?"

“No, Lord Xiawu,” Xiao Ai said. “Before the monster seeds were analyzed, I didn’t know what those monsters actually looked like.”

"Because monsters are created based on the psychological traumas in girls' hearts, and every girl's psychological trauma is different, so the monsters are completely different as well."

"So, you believe that the root of everything lies with Aoi Asahi's mother?" Natsugiri Kai said, then, as if struck by a thought, added, "Then let's go check out that izakaya."

It's a good time to find a job.

We finally arrived at the playground, which had everything we would expect from a rural playground.

There was very little equipment, and the playground was just pure soil. It was surrounded by trees, and on the other side of the cat grove was an open-air swimming pool.

The PE teacher was lazy; he just clapped his hands and let everyone run a lap at will before giving them free time.

The boys go to play soccer, basketball, or baseball.

The girls went to the poolside, playing in the water and chatting.

Xia Wuzhao found a shady corner to rest, but upon closer inspection, she found that there were already people there.

It is a sunflower.

Chapter 5 The dappled light spots, like swimming fish

Sunflowers sat on the stairs, next to ordinary trees that seemed especially vibrant in spring.

The shadows cast by the swaying broad leaves shimmered and obscured the girl's own shadow.

She was wearing a white tracksuit t-shirt and shorts, with her legs curled up.

Her long hair was tied back and then slipped down from her waist, making her slender back stand out even more.

She looked up at Xia Wuzhao and opened her mouth.

After hesitating for a long time, I finally said those words.

"Thank you."

She said thank you.

"I should be grateful, that's what I should say. He's the one who got me out of that awkward situation in the classroom."

Aoi thought so, and so she did it.

Although he hesitated, it was only because Xia Wuzhao's previous words were too arrogant and too harsh that he hesitated.

Why should you say thank you?

Xia Wuzhao looked at Asahi Aoi casually.