Chapter 22 - School Day (Edited)

Gon boarded the bus, his mind full of thoughts. He keeps thinking about Merlin and the danger that he will face.

The familiar route to school became a blur, but soon, he found himself stepping off and making his way toward the school entrance.

The schoolyard is already filled with the student, polluting the sound in the area with their gossip.

Before he could get far, he felt a strong grip on his shoulder, followed by a tightening sensation around his neck. "Someone's looking happy today. Spill the beans!"

Gon's reflexes kicked in. 

Feeling choked, he instinctively put mana into his elbow and hit it backward into Rocky's stomach. Sending Rocky stumbling back several steps.

Rocky face contorted with pain, clutching his stomach. His rosy face has turned into pale blue. 

Gasping for air, he managed to say, "Woah... Time out! Dude, what the heck? Did you hit the gym or something? Since when did you pack such a punch?"

Looking at his expression, Gon smirked. "Heh, serves you right! Maybe next time, you'll think twice before trying to choke your buddies."

Rocky took a few moments, breathing deeply and trying to steady himself. He stood up straight and raised a middle finger towards Gon, "Just you wait, Gon! Revenge will be mine!"

Gon and Rocky locked eyes, the air tense between them.

However, the standoff only lasted a moment before the two broke into laughter. "Hahahahahahah…." 

Once again in good spirits, the two friends began making their way towards the school building.

Rocky glanced sidelong at Gon. He could see his happy face. Rocky is sure something happened, and he wants to find out about it.

"So, what's the story from yesterday in the library?"

Gon smirked, rolling his eyes, "You know me. Just got engrossed in a new book."

"Oh, come on! That's it? You expect me to believe that?" 

"My sixth sense is tingling, man. I bet you hook up with someone. So, did you finally take my advice? Who's the unlucky girl?"

Hearing Rocky's question, Merlin's face and warmth quickly flashed in his mind. His smile widened, and his face became dreamy, with a distant look in his eyes.

Seeing his friend's expression, Rocky grinned. "Aha! Look at that lovestruck face. Someone's definitely smitten."

"Who is it? Let me take a wild guess. Sakura? Or perhaps Hana? Or could it be Yuki?"

This is not a random guess. Firstly, they are beautiful. And Those three are the only ones neutral to Gon. 

The rest of the girls in the class will run just by seeing his face.

Seeing Gon's face remain unchanged, save for a deepening blush, Rocky couldn't help but add more guess. 

"Wait, don't tell me… It's Ms. Feli? So you are into Older women, Huh?"

Gon shot him a mock glare, though his lips rose upward in a smirk. 

"Oh, please! You're way off. And for the record, those girls can't even stand my presence." 

"They've mastered the art of pretending I'm invisible every time I try to strike a conversation."

Hearing Gon protest, Rocky feels sad for his friend. He doesn't do anything wrong, but everyone treats him like a criminal. 

"You know, they're not really avoiding you out of dislike. It's more fear. You should clear up the rumors."

"I've tried, and it's useless. Do you have any idea who started it?" Gon asked

"Now that you mention it, who did start it? And for what reason?" 

Rocky also feels curious; he has tried to put some effort into this before. But he has no luck. It's like the rumor just came out of nowhere.

They keep talking till they sit at their table. As they delved deeper into the topic, the door to their classroom creaked open, and Mr. Roy walked in. 

As usual, the entire class rose from their seats in unison to bow in respect. 

However, as Gon began the movement, a sudden prompt made him freeze.

[A king never bows down to anyone.]

Gon's eyes widened in disbelief. 'What the...?'

Frozen in his awkward half-bow position, Gon quickly stood out. Mr. Roy, eyebrows raised in surprise, "Gon, why aren't you bowing?"

Thinking quickly, Gon replied, "My back's been hurting, sir. I can't bow properly."

Mr. Roy, not wanting to disrupt the morning routine any further, nodded, "Alright then, everyone, take your seats."

As Gon sat down, Rocky leaned over and whispered, "What was that all about?"

With the strength Gon used to hit him, Rocky is sure there is no way Gon hurt his back.

But Gon knows he cannot talk about System with Rocky. "It's nothing. Just forget it."

Looking at Gon, who doesn't want to speak further, he changes the topic, "So, who is this mysterious girl? "

Gon shrugged slightly, "You don't know her."

Rocky raised an eyebrow, trying to guess who it might be. He pointed discreetly at Hana, who was having a conversation across the table. "Does she look like her?"

Hana stood tall among the students, her short, dark brown hair swaying gently as she moved. Her deep, green eyes contrasted sharply with her tan complexion. 

Rocky couldn't help but notice a scar on her left elbow and her well-defined figure, particularly her C-cup breast. It's quite large compared to other girl in their class.

Gon looked in Hana's direction and then back to Rocky, shaking his head, "No, she's shorter, and her hair is Raven black."

Out of curiosity, Gon subtly activated his 'Discerning Eye' to check Hana's information.

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Name: Hana Isabelle

Age: 17

Gender: Female

Profession: Student

Breast: B Cup

Virginity: yes

Likeness:45/100

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Ability: -

Psyche: Bad, but better than host

Int: Average

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Reading the information, Gon pondered.

'How is the system grading her as bad? By what criteria? She's athletic and an active basketball player, and from what I can see, she should be average.' 

'Wait, it says her breast size is a B cup?'

Gon then feels curious, and he wants to confirm it. Using 'True Sight,' her school uniform became become transparent.

Under it, she wore sporty lingerie in a striking color of green. As he looked further, he noticed some extra padding in her bra. 

Caught off guard, he blurted out, "Fake breast!"

Hana seemed to have a sharp ear for this topic, and her head turned around to glare at Gon, her gaze sharp as knives. 

Being glared at by her, Gon gulped; cold sweat started to drench him. He knows he's the one at fault.

Looking at their interaction, Rocky quickly understand who Gon address with his words. "Is it true? How could you possibly know?".

"It's...just a feeling, and shhh," Gon retorted quickly, discretely pointing to Hana, who was still glaring at him.

Rocky, still curious about Gon's new girlfriend, keeps pointing at another Girl and asks Gon for confirmation about it. 

The process repeats itself, and Gon keeps answering Rocky without realizing that his lust meter keeps rising. 

As Rocky keeps busy piecing together an image of Gon's girlfriend. The school break bell finally rang.

BAM! Without any wait, Hana marched over, her palm slamming on Gon's table, her voice a mix of annoyance and anger. "What exactly did you mean by that?"

Gon blinked, momentarily taken aback by Hana's action. Even though she slams his table, this is the first time other students come to him. 

'Strange, didn't she usually avoid me? Come to think of it, her likeness score for me was around 45.' He thought

Seeing Gon's expression makes Hana even more angry. "Hey, stop daydreaming. I asked you a question!"