Chapter 6

Oolong tea?

"Is it genuine oolong tea?"

"Do proper people drink oolong tea?"

"Are you a proper person?"

"Are you?"

"I'm not."

"Well, I'm not either."

"Crude!" x3

The three of them appeared to be conversing in some sort of coded language. Ai, who was on the side, couldn't sit still. After all, she had gone through a lot of trouble to transfer here just for Rei. It was only right to have lunch together on her first day at the new school!

"Rei Kun, would you like to have lunch with me?" Ai interrupted, "I don't even know where the school cafeteria is. Can you show me?"

Implicitly, she naturally hoped that Iori and Motohama would graciously back off and leave the space to the two of them.

The two lifelong bachelors fell into a moment of contemplation. Iori's entire lunchbox fell to the ground with a thud, but he didn't move at all. Instead, he grabbed Motohama beside him and said, "Hey hey, Motohama, what is this? Is it a Mayan prophecy today?"

"I haven't even started drinking oolong tea yet. Why am I seeing this scene? Heh heh, heh heh heh heh, it seems that I've been under an illusion since I woke up today... Hmph, quite the skill."

The two gradually retreated.

Finally disappearing from Rei's view.

Rei reached out, wanting to detain them for a moment. Those octopus meatballs made by Motohama's mother were really delicious.

At the very least, leave a few behind before leaving.

"Well, I have to say, I didn't prepare lunch." Rei spoke up.

Ai flashed a charming smile and nodded firmly, "Of course, I'll treat you. During this time as an idol, I've saved up quite a bit of money. Even if I keep you at home, it'll be more than enough."

A rich lady's statement.

"Baki!"

Outside the door, a woman's voice rang out.

Rei took just one look, then withdrew his gaze. Another glance, and it might explode. That was the legendary woman, an existence on par with the weirdest of weirdos.

"Rei, I was just about to find you. It's my first time coming to school, and I'm still a bit lost." Baki stood up from his seat, walking towards the door, "Let's go eat."

This was the first time Baki, who had been sitting all morning, left his seat.

Looking at Rei, who was also standing, he couldn't help but raise his head... Seriously, it's not just a one or two head difference.

Thinking of his half-brother Jack Hanma, who had grown to two meters and four centimeters, his father Hanma Yujiro was over one meter ninety. Even his mother, who was a tall one meter seventy in the world of women, but why was he only one meter seventy at eighteen...

The four of them headed towards the cafeteria.

Originally walking together, but halfway, Hoshino Ai tied her shoelaces five times, and both Baki and Motohama had long disappeared.

"Ai, maybe don't tie them. If you tie them too much, shoelaces might start growing on your shoes."

Ai: ...

Seeing Ai, who was 'tying shoelaces,' Rei's expression twitched, but he still showed his usual charming smile and said to her, "I'm just afraid the shoes will get dirty... Love, you're being a bit too picky as a fan. Idols don't like fans who nitpick so much."

Rei was about to say something.

A lively girl's voice suddenly rang out from the bushes behind them.

The petite girl dashed out from the bushes, crashing into Rei's stomach, almost getting bounced off by the muscles on Rei's belly. Her hair was covered in leaves from the bushes, making it a mess. Her eyes sparkled as she stared at Rei, as if she had seen something very interesting. Despite being only one meter forty tall, her chest was almost three times as big as Ai's.

"Senior! Senior! Senior! What a coincidence! To actually meet you on the way to the cafeteria!"

Rei held his forehead.

This guy, it's another lingering connection from before.

After entering Totsuki High School, Rei, who seemed a bit afraid of socializing, hadn't made any friends for a long time. He had spent an entire year like this. The second year, when girls entered the school, he accidentally discovered that Rei had been eating alone, daydreaming alone, and even going to the bathroom alone for a whole semester...

In his heart, a thought suddenly burst forth: 'What if I can't make any friends in my lifetime?'

Anyway, this is a cute and kind-hearted, yet seemingly a bit challenged in the head, beautiful underclassman.

"No matter how you think about it, suddenly jumping out from behind the bushes and saying it's a coincidence is really strange." Rei couldn't help but comment.

Uzaki Hana (from Uzaki-chan Wants to Hang Out) didn't feel embarrassed at all. Her face lit up with a joyful expression, patting her chest and saying, "Of course it's to play with my senior! If it weren't for me, senior would probably be so bored in high school for three years. Maybe even think about ending it all because of not making friends."

...No, this isn't probably, it's already happened.

"Hey! Hey hey hey hey! A girl!" After saying all that, Hana belatedly noticed Ai standing next to Rei. In an instant, she looked like she had seen an alien, pinching her chin, making a contemplative expression and saying, "Senior actually has a female friend. It's simply the ninth wonder of the world."

Rei delivered a swift punch to Hana's head.

This girl really can't speak properly.

Covering her head, Hana still turned to Ai and said, "Hello, I'm Uzaki Hana. Senior Rei just entrusted you with me this morning. To think that there's someone willing to accompany senior to lunch, it's simply the warmest scene I've ever seen in my life."

Looking at Hana, who was about to cry from being so moved, Rei sighed and chose to ignore her.

Ai's mouth twitched. She almost burst out laughing but still maintained her usual beautiful smile, greeting Hana, "Hello, I'm Hoshino Ai. I just transferred to this school today, and I'm childhood friends with Rei. Please take care of us."

"Eh, I didn't expect senior, a guy like you, to even have a childhood friend. I thought I was the only friend." Hana pouted, a bit sad.

Rei's mouth twitched. This guy's personality really is a bit difficult.

With Hana's interruption, the time that belonged to Rei and Ai was interrupted once again.

I'll remember this grudge!

Ai silently made a note, planning to write Hana's name in her little book after returning to the classroom.

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