Shiina Chizuru had also heard that a model from something called "X Magazine" would be shooting at Hachijojima High School.
She wasn't very interested in it, and she hadn't even read X Magazine itself.
Only now did she realize that it was a female model who had come.
Her cheeks puffed out.
She figured that Mr. Hayashi must have gone to watch the model show too.
Hmph, then I'll just go home today! Out of sight, out of mind… But would he still come looking for me after he's done watching?
It seemed like that was what happened yesterday…
Should I call and ask?
But if she called, it would feel like she was being forced into it.
"Is that her?"
"That's right, it's her."
As Shiina Chizuru's heart churned, the voices of two men came from behind her.
Shiina Chizuru found one of the voices somewhat familiar, and she turned around.
Upon seeing who it was, her heart pounded.
Because it was Oshika Masaru.
Oshika Masaru had already been discharged from the hospital, and he even looked as if nothing had happened to him.
He was pointing his rough finger at Shiina Chizuru.
Beside him was another man with dyed yellow hair… or rather, hair as bright as an orange, wearing sunglasses, who was pulling his sunglasses down slightly.
He scrutinized the retreating Shiina Chizuru with his long, narrow eyes.
They meant trouble.
Shiina Chizuru didn't even need to read that message in their eyes; just seeing Mr. Hayashi standing with Oshika Masaru was enough.
The orange-haired man narrowed his eyes and nodded in satisfaction.
"Not bad, much better than those other ones before. Damn it, if it weren't for this small place, I would never have settled for that caliber of women."
"Yes, yes." Oshika Masaru nodded.
He thought, Bee Arrow Big Brother truly lives up to his reputation as someone from Tokyo. Shiina Chizuru, with her looks, was considered one of the top 'beautiful girls' in their school, capable of competing for the school belle title.
Yet, in Mr. Hayashi's words, she was merely 'not bad' or 'acceptable.'
He truly hadn't seen much of the world.
In fact, even if Bee Arrow Xiudao had seen a lot of the world, Shiina Chizuru was still a rare beauty in his eyes.
Perhaps Reina was slightly better than her, but while Reina was strong, he couldn't force her.
He could only look, and only look at her face.
This one in front of him was different.
"You,"
Bee Arrow Xiudao asked Shiina Chizuru with a wicked smile, "Do you have a boyfriend?"
"No, I don't…" Shiina Chizuru answered truthfully.
"Stop spouting nonsense! Quickly tell me where your boyfriend is!" Oshika Masaru roared.
The rain had stopped, the sky had cleared, and with a backer, Oshika Masaru was back in action.
Last night, he had specifically called Bee Arrow Big Brother to discuss the details.
What was 'profound and unfathomable, whereabouts unknown' in his eyes was merely 'putting on airs, not worth mentioning' in Bee Arrow Xiudao's view.
Even with the concrete evidence of 'being knocked unconscious for twenty-four hours with a single slap, and even the hospital couldn't do anything,' in Bee Arrow Big Brother's eyes, it was merely 'what good is a small-town hospital, misdiagnoses are commonplace, why fear this?'
However, Bee Arrow Xiudao, despite his seemingly careless demeanor, had still made ample preparations.
Although he didn't believe that any master could emerge from such a small place, as the saying goes, 'poor mountains produce unruly people,' so it was reasonable to expect someone who could fight.
Bee Arrow Xiudao was confident in his own skills, but not entirely so.
So he still paid money and hired a few strongmen who worked at construction sites.
They were currently lying in wait nearby.
As soon as he gave the order, they could arrive within two or three minutes.
He thought, even if the opponent was a good fighter, he could still hold on for two or three minutes without a problem.
See, that's what you call professionalism.
Oshika Masaru thought, this Big Brother is indeed reliable.
"I, I already said I don't." Shiina Chizuru's tone was firm, insisting on her denial.
"Hey, if she says she doesn't, then she doesn't." Bee Arrow Xiudao, however, waved his hand magnanimously and said, "Maybe he's not even her boyfriend yet. Just ask where Mr. Hayashi is… Speaking of which, what was his name again?"
"…Ah, this… Um…" Oshika Masaru stammered. He and Tamura had already confirmed that the name 'Anshi Seiji' was fake, so even saying it would be useless.
Bee Arrow Xiudao glanced sideways at Oshika Masaru: "You don't even know that?"
"Ashamed, ashamed!"
"Then you must know his name, right?"
Bee Arrow Xiudao revealed a playful smile to Shiina Chizuru.
Shiina Chizuru turned her head away: "I, I don't know either."
She was already questioning the authenticity of the name 'Hayato Cun'an.'
And… Shiina Chizuru thought, even if she knew his real name, she definitely wouldn't tell them.
After all, Mr. Hayashi had saved her several times, regardless of his intentions! If she were to betray him now, it would be truly inhuman…
"Tsk," Bee Arrow Xiudao clicked his tongue, not pressing the issue. "Then you come with us. We'll talk about 'Mr. Hayashi' later."
Shiina Chizuru probably guessed what they wanted her to do.
If she went with them, she would be in grave danger, so she stood her ground and didn't move her legs.
"If you don't want that boy from before to get into trouble… then come with us!" Oshika Masaru threatened.
Shiina Chizuru glanced at Bee Arrow Xiudao. From her sixth sense, this guy's danger level was much higher than either Tamura or Oshika Masaru.
However, Hayato Cun'an's indifferent Sima face appeared in her mind.
He wouldn't be in trouble. She was willing to believe Hayato Cun'an.
"Hmm?"
Seeing Shiina Chizuru's stubborn and resistant posture, Oshika Masaru thought for a moment and continued to ask maliciously, "Could it be that threatening you with Teacher Tsukino would be more effective?"
Shiina Chizuru was still thinking of Hayato Cun'an.
The bankbook was in his hands, and Teacher Teacher Tsukino would be safe.
Shiina Chizuru took a deep breath, and instead of complying, she opened her mouth and shouted:
"Help, help me—!"
With a certain figure supporting her internally, Shiina Chizuru, for the first time, began to try calling for help after being threatened by bad people.
"Help!!"
Shiina Chizuru screamed even louder.
"Hey, you—" Oshika Masaru glared.
But this time, Shiina Chizuru was not afraid in the slightest!
Bee Arrow Xiudao, however, looked at Shiina Chizuru in surprise, his smile becoming even more playful.
He seemed to be enjoying it.
"It's fine." He stopped Oshika Masaru.
He seemed to want Shiina Chizuru to scream.
At this moment, the corridor was empty, with almost no students passing by.
Hachijojima High School, where nothing special usually happened, had all its attention drawn by the so-called big-city models.
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