This Hextech Duel Master is a pro at getting targets.

Standing up, You Shuo walked past two rows of desks and came to stand in front of Nosaka Miho.

In front of Masaki Kyoko and several other female classmates, Yu Shuo pulled Nosaka Miho to the corner of the corridor near the school lockers.

"What's wrong? What happened, You Shuo?"

Miho Nosaka tilted her head and asked with a smile.

She was also a dance student, and in terms of looks and temperament, she was no less than Masaki Kyoko; in fact, she was even slimmer and more slender.

Looking at Nosaka Miho's pretty face, You Shuo deliberately put on a teasing and mischievous smile.

"Miho,"

"Don't go home tonight,"

"follow me."

This female character, who has almost no presence in the original work, will not be greatly affected even if her affection for You Shuo drops to a very low level.

Even if her best friend, Masaki Kyoko, sought Yu Shuo's help to stand up for her, Yu Shuo could easily brush her off with an excuse like losing a game of Truth or Dare.

However, he could still imagine that a few seconds later, a stinging slap would land on his face, the sound echoing throughout the corridor and attracting the attention of countless people.

however……

Nosaka Miho was stunned for a moment, then blushed. She lowered her head slightly and spoke very softly.

“You Shuo,”

"I didn't expect you to be so direct..."

“But tonight… not tonight,”

Are you free this weekend?

You Shuo: "Huh??!!"

Chapter Two: The Troubles Caused by Appearance

[Miho Nosaka - Affection Level Increased!]

[65%→87%]

[Rewards obtained: Duel Cards *0]

You Shuo: ? ? ?

Not a buddy?!

Is that right?!

Does Nosaka Miho have such a high level of affection for me?

Just then, the sound of a bouquet of flowers falling to the ground came from around the corner.

A square-faced boy wearing glasses looked at You Shuo and Nosaka Miho with an extremely unpleasant expression, holding a love letter in his hand.

After staring at You Shuo and Nosaka Miho for a long time, he clenched his fists and ran away.

It was truly an unexpected surprise.

You Shuo never expected Nosaka Miho to react this way, and he never expected that their conversation would be overheard by Nosaka Miho's suitor!

“You Shuo…” Nosaka Miho tugged at You Shuo’s sleeve, looked up at him with her head down, “If you’re in a hurry, can you wait for me to go home first, and then I’ll come out…”

You Shuo responded, "Okay."

Plan B!

Emergency Plan B activated!

You Shuo decided to change the person and the method used to lower the favorability rating.

At this moment, Masaki Kyoko was sending messages while walking quickly toward the locker.

You Shuo remembered.

In the story, Masaki Kyoko secretly works part-time so that she has enough money to study dance abroad after graduation.

She's in such a hurry because the fast food restaurant manager must be urging her.

"Lower favorability..."

"Lower favorability..."

You Shuo's mind raced.

He thought for a moment, would making Masaki Kyoko late also lower her opinion of him?

You can just find any excuse to try and make amends afterwards.

Given Kyoko Masaki's generous personality, she probably wouldn't hold a grudge.

After what just happened, You Shuo felt he should change his tactics.

Instead of drastically reducing one person's affection for you, you reduce the affection of most people of the opposite sex for you by just a little bit. It seems that the negative impact will be slightly less.

That damned Hextech...

Why did they have to give these three buffs of all?!

You Shuo told Nosaka Miho to go home, and then contacted her by phone.

Nosaka Miho blushed and smiled shyly at You Shuo. After packing her things, she went back home with some excitement.

At that moment, Kyoko Masaki was looking for the locker key on her person.

You Shuo walked over and coughed: "Xingzi, can I take up a little of your time?"

Although Masaki Kyoko was a little anxious, she had just witnessed him and Nosaka Miho whispering in the corridor, and felt that what Yu Shuo was about to say might be related to his good friend from the dance studio, so she patiently smiled and said, "What's wrong? Do you want to know what Miho likes so you can buy her a gift?"

"Is...is that so?" You Shuo himself didn't know.

Kyoko Masaki found the key and opened the locker door, smiling amicably as she said, "I'll text you later, Yu Shuo. I have to go now, it's urgent."

"But actually, Miho would love anything you give her."

"She's been talking about you privately for a long time now."

Is that how it is?

You Shuo could only lament that his extraordinary good looks had actually brought some trouble to his grand ambition of becoming the Duel King.

But don't worry, there are many ways to lower your affinity to get cards!

You Shuo shamelessly said, "Xingzi, could you please come with me now to pick out a gift? I want to give it to her at dinner."

"Huh? Now?" Masaki Kyoko stopped searching for something. "But, but I have something to do."

nonsense!

If you're so free, why would I need to contact you?

fast!

Hate me intensely, lower your opinion of me!

You Shuo put his hands behind his back and said firmly, "But I think what's between Nosaka Miho and me is more important."

As he said this, You Shuo discovered that he actually had a very high talent for shamelessness.

That's really going too far.

But there's no other way; it's all for the cards!

Kyoko Masaki frowned, looking as if she was thinking about something.

Upon seeing this, You Shuo felt relieved.

This time...

Surely the favorability rating will eventually drop, right?

Even if it's just a one percent reduction, he can still get a card!

however……

[Mazaki Kyoko's affection level increased!]

[17%→21%]

[Rewards obtained: Duel Cards *0]

"You Shuo, it seems you really like Miho!" Masaki Kyoko seemed to have made a big decision. "Alright, since you're so nice to Miho, how about we meet at the school gate in ten minutes? I'll help you pick out a gift!"

You Shuo: ? ? ?

no?!

what's the situation? !

Is his character model so good that it's impossible for anyone to dislike him?

You Shuo, oh You Shuo!

Unexpectedly, the biggest obstacle on the road to becoming the Duel King wasn't women, but rather his exceptionally outstanding looks...

You Shuo sighed silently. After thinking it over, he had no choice but to abandon Plan B today and then reluctantly went to carry out Plan B with Nosaka Miho.

Anyway, his buff will last for another week, as for the matter of decreasing favorability...

He figured he should start with those annoying female teachers at school. Anyway, they didn't like him much. As long as You Shuo did something during class, he could lower their favorability and get cards.

"Okay, then let's meet at the school gate in ten minutes." You Shuo and Masaki Kyoko made their appointment.

He truly hadn't expected that Xingzi would actually give up her part-time job tonight!

Does that mean they were already late, so they didn't care?

While Masaki Kyoko was packing her things, You Shuo arrived at the school gate first. He checked his pockets and found that he only had enough money for one week's living expenses left. He didn't know how much he would have left tonight.

"Looks like I need to become a duelist as soon as possible..."

"Once you become a duelist, you'll never be short of money!"

You Shuo thought to himself and considered several plans to be implemented tomorrow.

But just then, a dark sack was put over his head...

Eight minutes later.

Abandoned factory buildings near the school.

You Shuo, who was tied to the pillar, had the burlap sack removed from his head.

He shook his head, opened his eyes, and saw the square-faced boy who had tried to confess to Nosaka Miho but was intercepted by You Shuo, and a burly man with broad shoulders and a thick waist standing in front of him.

The burly man was not a member of the underworld, but rather the disciplinary committee member of Domino High School – Ushio Tetsu.

This guy talks a lot about fairness and order, but in reality, he uses the guise of helping classmates solve their problems to bully and extort them.

“Ryota,” Tetsuya Ushio sat on a tin bucket, picking at his ear, “this guy is the one you’re looking for, right?”

"To be honest, if I were Nosaka Miho, I would also choose this kid."

"As a man, seeing that face makes me really jealous and angry!"

The square-faced, bespectacled man called "Ryota" glared at You Shuo with disgust: "I'm furious too! He actually wants to be with Miss Miho... Tsk! I really want to kill him!"

As he spoke, he picked up a stick from the ground.

But Ushio Tetsu said coldly, "Wait a minute, Ryota, before this disciplinary committee member gives you permission, you should settle your protection fee first—two hundred thousand yen."

Ryota was startled: "Two, two hundred thousand?! That much?!"

Ushio Tetsuya sneered as he blackmailed, "Is it a lot? You don't have to spend the money, I'll let him go, but then your beloved woman will..."

Ryota gritted his teeth: "Fine! But it'll have to be a few days later."

Ushio Tetsuya wasn't worried at all that the kid would renege on his promise or run away: "I'll give you three days."

With a resentful look on his face, Ryota gripped the stick tightly and walked step by step toward Yu Shuo.

At this moment, You Shuo suddenly said to Niu Weizhe, "Two hundred and fifty thousand. Help me get rid of this guy. I don't like others causing me trouble."

Ushio Tetsuya chuckled upon hearing this: "Well, now things are getting interesting~"