"My youth is nothing like yours!"
With dead fish eyes, the slightly hunched young man walked sighing down the school corridor.
Students in the corridor quickly ran past, completely ignoring him. The sports field downstairs was bustling with people, and cheers, especially from girls, were endless.
"Hurry, hurry! Lord Fujiwara has already arrived at our school!"
"Wow, is it really Lord Fujiwara? He actually came back to our Chiba Prefecture school?"
"I heard it's a graduated senior named Yukinoshita Haruno, who invited Lord Fujiwara over."
"Yukinoshita Haruno? What's her relationship with Yukinoshita Yukino?"
"They're sisters, sisters!"
"No wonder this year's person in charge is Yukinoshita Yukino. So, it turns out she pulled strings! Ahhh, it's so frustrating! I also want to be in charge and get to know Lord Fujiwara!"
The girl screamed, full of envy, as she ran past Hachiman Hikigaya.
The wind blew, carrying the scent of Konno and his sworn enemy, Ii.
"Hey, where are you looking? Can't you watch where you're going? This... senpai?"
Hachiman Hikigaya, who was walking, was bumped, and then he heard the angry voice of the girl.
"Ah, sorry, sorry, I wasn't looking."
Hachiman Hikigaya clasped his hands together, apologizing repeatedly, even though it actually had nothing to do with him.
"Caiyu, hurry up! There are so many people outside, if we don't hurry, we won't see Lord Fujiwara!"
"Coming, coming!"
Caiyu shouted to the distance, then ohed. "Alright, I accept your apology!"
Seeing his cute junior run off excitedly, Hachiman Hikigaya sighed: "Ah, senpai are really being messed with. Today's juniors can really tease their senpais like this."
"Is this not an idol concert?"
He came to the corridor window, looking at the sea of people outside, and Hachiman Hikigaya groaned.
He looked at the crowd getting off the bus, especially one man among them. Even at this distance, his aura was so obvious.
Accompanying that man was the excited cheer of the crowd.
"Truly enviable. No, no, Hachiman, this is the path you chose yourself, you should stick to it."
Hachiman Hikigaya tried to encourage himself. Although he didn't want to participate, he still slowly went downstairs.
No choice. As a student in the class, no matter how little presence he had, he still had to participate in some of these competitions.
On the other side, another school bus was driving towards Soubu High School.
On the bus, a group of boys and girls with different thoughts sat in various postures.
"Everyone, this time we are representing Advanced Nurturing High School. Although due to some special reasons, the school's teaching methods have changed somewhat."
"But the core philosophy remains absolutely unchanged. It doesn't matter whether we have a competitive relationship or grudges within the school."
"But when facing outsiders, I hope we can unite as one and overcome them!"
Sakayanagi Arisu, supporting herself with a cane, stood at the very front of the bus, speaking calmly and elegantly to the classmates from various classes.
"Sakayanagi, this time we are participating in sports events. Your legs won't even let you participate."
Sakayanagi Arisu had someone by her side, a tall, bald man who didn't look like a high school student, but more like a thirty-year-old uncle.
"Katsuragi Kouhei, what exactly do you want to say?"
Sakayanagi Arisu narrowed her eyes, looking at Katsuragi, who was at odds with her in the class and always wanted to defeat her.
She admitted that this person had some ability, but that was all. He simply wasn't in Sakayanagi Arisu's eyes.
Katsuragi Kouhei sneered. "Since it's a sports event, and you don't have the ability in that area, then why should you be the leader? The position of leader should be competed for by others present."
"This, is the philosophy of our Advanced Nurturing High School!"
"Sorry, this was decided by the school's teachers, it's not my idea."
"Heh, Sakayanagi, you've regressed. You've actually learned to use teachers as an excuse. This shows that your father is indeed the chairman of our school."
Katsuragi Kouhei mocked her.
Sakayanagi Arisu remained calm and unconcerned, only a flicker of coldness in her eyes.
The school bus approached Soubu High School. Even though they were still some distance away, everyone in the car could hear the cheers from the school.
A man with long, flowing hair, with his two legs propped on the backrest of the seat in front of him and his hands pillowing the back of his head, said, "Oh, it's really lively. It must be that Fujiwara who completely arrived."
Sakayanagi Arisu chuckled. "Katsuragi-kun, I heard you make your classmates in your class obey through violence. Don't you want to try that with Lord Fujiwara?"
"Ha! Do you think I'm a fool? Take back your idiotic provocation, Sakayanagi. You want me to fight that monster with force? Ten lives wouldn't be enough."
Ryuuen Kakeru appeared rough in personality, but he also had a delicate mind. He wasn't a fool. Why would he fight someone who could single-handedly defeat dozens of violent thugs? That would be asking for death.
Horikita Suzune, sitting in the back row, shook her head silently.
They haven't even arrived yet, and they're already causing trouble among themselves.
Should she not intervene and try to unite them?
Horikita Suzune, with her expressionless face, just let that thought surface and then immediately dismissed it.
Forget it. There's no need to meddle in unnecessary affairs. Now that the school's teaching philosophy has changed, she doesn't necessarily have to lead her class to Class A. This is a good thing.
This would allow her to peacefully live her high school life as an ordinary person.
But that man, the man who controlled everything, would he really allow her to live such a peaceful high school life?
A chill ran through Horikita Suzune's heart.
Kushida Kikyo didn't care about their overt and covert struggles. She just looked out the window with a complex expression.
In a while, she might meet the man who once slapped her.
Towards that man, she felt both indignation and, inexplicably, a hint of... anticipation?
"Thank you all for coming from afar. You have journeyed far to this humble school of ours, Soubu High School."
The principal of Soubu High School personally came forward to receive the group from Todai University.
"The place I graduated from, how can it be called ordinary, Principal!"
"Hahaha, Hiratsuka, you're still the same as back then. I'm still dealing with the troubles you brought to our school."
"Principal, I didn't come here to listen to you talk about my past high school days."
"Ah, right. Distinguished elites of the future, the fact that you can come to our school to participate in the school sports festival is already a great honor."
The principal said to everyone in the meeting room: "...Although everyone is just here to participate, we still hope that everyone can deeply participate."
"For this, we've made a decision. Students from your school will partner with students from our school. Group sports are fine, and two-person sports are also fine. How about you choose a partner from our students and try to win the championship? This will also allow these children to know the excellence of Todai University students."
This method of motivating was best suited for these confident Todai University students. Everyone readily agreed.
Fujiwara Tetsu naturally was also in the crowd. He saw Yukinoshita Yukino standing quietly beside him and just walked over without a trace.
Seeing Fujiwara Tetsu approaching, Yukinoshita Yukino instinctively frowned at him.
"...Why such a big reaction, Yukino?"
"Sorry, I'm just not used to people being so close to me."
The two were almost pressing against each other. Yukinoshita Yukino could even smell a faint, refreshing scent from Fujiwara Tetsu's body.
"So cold? Is it still because of the Kyoto incident? Because I didn't say anything, you're throwing a tantrum like a child?"
"I'm not angry!"
"Not angry? Then why is your temper so big?"
"Sorry, this is just how I talk. If it makes you unhappy, you can move further away."
Looking at Yukinoshita Yukino's cold face, Fujiwara Tetsu chuckled inwardly. He suddenly reached out and grabbed her hand.
Yukinoshita Yukino was startled and instinctively wanted to shake off Fujiwara Tetsu's hand, but he held her tightly; she couldn't move at all.
Yukinoshita Yukino's face was slightly flushed. She bristled, "Are you trying to pick a fight?"
"Shh, lower your voice, and keep your movements small. Don't let anyone see."
Fujiwara Tetsu said softly, pulling her hand behind both of them, and gently caressing her slender, white fingers. "...If your sister sees this, it won't be easy to explain."
Yukinoshita Yukino let Fujiwara Tetsu hold her hand, her mind quickly reacting, and she angrily said, "So what if my sister sees it!"
"Then she might think we're fighting. You wouldn't want to make your sister worry, would you?"
"Why would she worry about me?" (It's about the money)
Although he said that, Yukinoshita Yukino silently endured Fujiwara Tetsu's playfulness.
For some reason, she really, truly didn't want her sister to see this scene.
It wasn't because she was afraid of troubling her, but for other reasons.
"Did you hear your principal's words? He wants us to find a student from your school to participate in the competition with us."
"Who are you looking for?"
"Do you even need to ask? Of course, it's you, Yukino. Among your school, I'm only familiar with you."
"I don't want to be familiar with you!"
Yukinoshita Yukino said resentfully, puffing out her cheeks.
She always felt like she had become a companion reader, forced by the principal to accompany an "exchange student," which felt oppressive.
However, if they absolutely had to choose one person from these students, besides her sister, he was the best choice.
"What sports are you good at?"
"My physical strength isn't good. As long as it's a sport that doesn't require endurance, it's fine."
"Good at sprints but not long-distance running?"
"Mm."
"If it's a two-person sport, how about tennis? I see you have a tennis competition here."
"Okay."
Yukinoshita Yukino whispered.
Tennis was no problem for her; she was quite good at it.
If she teamed up with this guy beside her, they should be able to get first place.
She gave off a very cold impression, but in reality, Yukinoshita Yukino was not a fragile girl.
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