Chapter 2: Rejecting Hideki's "Aftereffects" 1
We came out of the soccer club and stood on the road leading to the apartment. I turned to Senior Hasumi beside me and said, "Thank you, Senior!"
Several other members of the football club came out with us. We introduced ourselves to each other. I then learned that Senior Hasumi’s full name is Hasumi Xi, and he is also a third-year student in the Department of Economics.
The other one is the sophomore senior Oshima, who has a neat crew cut, is tall and strong, a bit like Takenori Akagi in “Sakuragi Hanamichi”, but has a very cheerful personality.
"Oshima looks small, but I didn't expect him to be so amazing!" Sophomore senior Oshima said to me with a smile, holding his crew cut.
"Huh? Great?"
"That's right!" Senior Oshima smiled innocently, "Just ask everyone and you'll know. We've never seen a girl who can resist Hideki's hormones!"
"How... is it that exaggerated?" He said it as if Hideki was the public enemy of all men.
Unexpectedly, the seniors immediately agreed, nodding their heads rapidly, and some even raised their hands exaggeratedly as if wiping away tears.
"The seniors are really touched to know that not every girl will fall for that guy!"
I burst out laughing, and my originally depressed mood finally calmed down a little by the exaggerated actions of the seniors.
"Really? Even though our soccer club is full of athletes and celebrities, we have to worry about not being able to find a girl to date every day because Hideki is so conspicuous!"
"Yeah, it's as if Oda Hideki is the only good boy in the world."
Although I don't really understand what the seniors are saying, I can probably understand how they feel - with a popular guy like Hideki in the club, it must be difficult to find a girl who is not attracted to Hideki!
Even I...was actually attracted to Hideki, but I just couldn't accept his behavior.
I bit my lips lightly and unknowingly walked to the entrance of the apartment. After saying goodbye to the seniors, only Senior Hasumi was left by my side.
"That's all, Senior."
I stopped awkwardly and called out to Lian Jianxi who was still walking forward beside me.
"Ah, oh!" He turned around and looked around the apartment. Lian Jianxi looked like he had just come to his senses. It was unknown what he was thinking.
"Senior Hasumi, thank you so much for what you did just now. Goodbye."
"It's nothing, you're welcome! Besides, their attitude of 'those who don't appreciate Hideki's strengths have to bear our anger' is really annoying!"
Lian Jianxi's voice had a bit of a local accent, and it was hard to tell where exactly it was from, but combined with his hearty tone, it made people laugh.
"...Besides, who you like and who you don't like is your own business. Why should irrelevant people talk about it? But don't take it too seriously. Just forget about the past!"
"Okay, thank you, Senior."
Senior Hasumi is such a good person!
He seemed to have thought of something, and Senior Hasumi restrained the smile on his face, and his expression became a little serious.
"You have to be careful with those girls. Your attitude towards Hideki and the things you said today will probably be known to everyone tomorrow! By then, they will think of ways to deal with you..."
"Huh?" Is it that exaggerated?
"In the eyes of those girls, Hideki is like a god. If you reject him in person like this, you will become the enemy of many girls!"
Why does Hasumi-senpai's tone make it seem like he's very familiar with Hideki?
"Well, I'm not the type to meddle in other people's business! But since Hideki and I were childhood friends, and he seems to be a little different to you..."
Childhood friend? But when I said those words, he was still beside me. How embarrassing!
He seemed to know what I was thinking. Senior Lian Jian grinned and winked at me mischievously.
"Don't worry, I'm not here to cause trouble, otherwise there would be no need to take you away from those girls. In fact, I want to tell you that I am so happy that you rejected Xiushu like that!"
Aren't they friends? Why did Hasumi-senpai seem so happy when Hideki was rejected by me?
I couldn't react at once to what he was thinking!
"As that guy's friend, I am indeed proud of how popular he is, but he does go too far sometimes! If you are gentle to everyone, it would actually be cruel, right? And if you treat everyone the same, then the people who really like that guy will be hurt, right?"
I nodded unconsciously.
"Because everyone dotes on him and goes along with him in everything, girls like you, Yashima, seem particularly adorable. Why don't you be my friend, Yashima? I'm much more serious than that guy!"
Senior Hasumi blinked again with a bright smile on his face.
"Yeah." I nodded happily.
If Hideki doesn't want to be my friend, then he shouldn't be. Humph, anyway, I have found a new friend.
"To be honest, I'm not very comfortable leaving such a cute classmate like Oshima alone! Mainly because Xiu..." Senior Hasumi said halfway, his expression was a little unnatural, and then he rubbed my head and continued, "Well, those girls are not easy to deal with."
show?
"Tsk! You'll be a celebrity tomorrow, and many boys will be inspired by your rejection of Hideki!"
"I didn't mean it..." I twisted the hem of my skirt. I was really pissed off by Hideki today. Thinking about it now, I felt a little regretful. At the same time, I couldn't help but worry about my situation.
"I got it! Let's have lunch together tomorrow." Senior Lianjian waved his hand and interrupted my explanation.
Even though Hideki didn't want to be friends with me, I couldn't help but jog down the aisle when I thought about how I had gained another friend so easily. I was so happy...
Because of what senior Hasumi said, I was restless the whole night and finally fell asleep in the early morning. I almost was late in the morning.
I went to the student cafeteria to buy breakfast, and nothing seemed unusual...
I secretly breathed a sigh of relief in my heart: It’s okay, it’s okay, Senior Hasumi was really exaggerating!
How could it be so exaggerated? Just because I rejected Hideki, I would be attacked by all the girls in the school...
The tense mood that had been in place all night suddenly relaxed, and I couldn't help but yawn loudly.
Delicious breakfast, here I come...
Hahaha……
Well--
My good mood disappeared without a trace the moment I stepped into the student cafeteria.
"It's Yashima Ryu, Yashima Ryu is here—"
I don't know who shouted this, and then the whole restaurant fell silent.
Whether they were eating or waiting in line, they all stopped what they were doing and focused their eyes on me...
At this moment, it's like a movie with the pause button pressed, and the picture is frozen.
This feeling is so scary...
For the first time, I realized that being the center of attention can be such a scary thing.
I subconsciously took a step back and wanted to rush out.
However, no!
Avoiding a problem doesn't solve it. When it's time to face it, you have to face it bravely! This is what my late mother taught me.
Huh—I took a deep breath and walked into the restaurant with my schoolbag.
One serving of condensed milk cheesecake, one serving of coconut milk jelly, and a medium cup of milk...hmm...
Wow, this is really weird!
Although everything had returned to normal the moment I walked into the restaurant, those "whispers" and "concerned" looks that ignored everyone around me almost made me collapse!
I don't know how to take a step anymore.
Left, right, left, left, left, left…
Wow, help!
Just when my left foot tripped over my right foot and was about to touch the ground, someone promptly held the plate in my hand and grabbed my arm with another hand.
“Be careful - if such delicious food is wasted, the pastry chef will cry!” The clear voice sounded very pleasant.
Woohoo, there are still good people in this world.
After I stood firm, I immediately bent down and bowed: "Thank you!"
"Haha, you're welcome, junior Yajima!" The boy who saved me nodded cheerfully and walked forward with my plate.
After the complete silence just now, I am no longer curious about why this "senior" in front of me knows my name!
Huh? Wait…
Senior, the plate you are holding is my plate...
I stretched out my hand behind me, but was a little embarrassed to speak.
Forget it, since you just helped me and saved me from close contact with the ground, I will just take this breakfast as a thank you gift to you!
I was standing there, about to turn around and buy another breakfast, when the senior student in front of me turned around and urged me, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry up and catch up!"
"Oh!" It doesn't look like you want to eat my breakfast!
I answered obediently and followed slowly.
Then……
What is the current situation?
I followed the seniors to the designated seat and sat down, only to find that I seemed to be surrounded by boys, including seniors Hasumi and Oshima.
Everyone's eyes seemed to be focused on me, and the expressions on their faces were inexplicably... excited!
"Hey, Oshima-san, you're awesome!"
"Is this little guy the one who made that guy lose face?"
"Is it really her? She's not what I imagined!"
…
Although everyone had smiles on their faces and seemed very friendly, I was still very nervous...
I had never been with so many boys before, and I had no idea what to do.
From a distance, I could vaguely see the girls' disbelieving eyes, and heard words like "vixen", "witchcraft", "bewitched the boys"...
Obviously, they were wondering why I, who should have been despised and isolated, suddenly gained the favor of boys.
In fact, I am also confused about this question!
"Yashima, don't be nervous, they mean no harm." Maybe because I looked too nervous, Senior Hasumi stood up and switched seats with the senior who was originally sitting next to me.
When I saw Senior Hasumi, who just said yesterday that he wanted to be friends with me, I finally felt a little relaxed.
I quickly approached him and asked in a low voice: "Senior, what's going on? Why are you all..."
Senior Hasumi followed my gaze, looked at the boys who were still surrounding me, and a sly smile appeared on his face again.
"Yashima..." Senior Hasumi cleared his throat and was about to explain, but the next second he was interrupted by the boys who heard our conversation.
I saw the boys coming from all directions, surrounding me in the middle, talking at the same time.
"Oshima, you were so cool when you rejected Hideki yesterday!"
"Wow, this is the first time I see Hideki looking so lost!"
"That guy, let him suffer a loss, so that he won't think that everyone should revolve around him!"
"Yeah, the girls all like him, what should we do?"
"...Yashima, you are the hero in our hearts..."
"well done!"
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