On Sunday night, Lu Anjun was already sitting in front of the TV early, waiting for Episode 7 of 'Kimi ni Todoke' to air.
Among fans, the drama had already earned a nickname—
'So Good It'll Drive You Crazy'.
Following it weekly was pure torture.
But at least—
She had endured it until now.
After hanging up a long phone call with her best friend and colleague, Lu Anjun took a deep breath and looked at the TV.
Sakura TV was currently airing a short behind-the-scenes interview of Su Yan with staff in Tokyo.
Of course, the segment was filled with product placements.
At one point, someone even handed Su Yan a bottle of water for a posed shot. Seeing his slightly awkward expression, Lu Anjun couldn't help but smile.
"I wonder what Su Yan is like in real life… would he be as gentle as Kazehaya Shota?"
Images of Su Yan's roles—Kenshin, Kazehaya, Gilgamesh—flashed through her mind.
Before she realized it—
Episode 7 began.
The familiar opening song.
The familiar visuals.
And then—
Without any delay, the story picked up exactly where last week left off.
Right from the start—
Kurumizawa's beautiful yet infuriating face appeared.
She stood to the side, constantly encouraging Sawako, no longer bothering to maintain her fake sweet persona after revealing her true self in the previous episode.
The two of them spoke openly now—
Expressing their views on Kazehaya without holding back.
The atmosphere was strange.
Almost tense—
But every time Sawako spoke, it somehow turned into a genuine conversation.
Lu Anjun couldn't help but smile.
How were you even supposed to be enemies with someone like Sawako?
Her thought process just wasn't normal.
Still, Sawako took Kurumizawa's advice and decided to thank Sanada Ryu after the baseball match.
From there—
The entire sequence revolved around Kurumizawa's scheme.
She carefully arranged the time and place for Sawako to meet Ryu.
Forged messages to trick Ryu into showing up.
And used her position as a class representative to rope Kazehaya into helping her—guiding him toward the same location.
As Lu Anjun watched, she gradually figured it out.
Her heart tightened.
At the moment, she understood Kurumizawa's plan—
Her disgust for the character reached its peak.
If Kazehaya saw Sawako and Ryu alone together, chatting and smiling—
What would he think?
One was the girl he liked.
The other was his best friend.
What could he do?
Run up and ask if they liked each other?
Impossible.
And just like that—
A misunderstanding would be born.
["This is disgusting… Kurumizawa came up with this just from that one moment at the baseball field?"]
Even as she felt sickened, Lu Anjun had to admit—
If she encountered someone like this in real life, she probably wouldn't be able to win.
Meanwhile—
Sawako and Ryu began talking.
And the topic shifted to love.
What did it feel like to like someone?
This question had formed in Sawako's mind after seeing Kurumizawa's feelings for Kazehaya.
Ryu answered without hesitation—
"I'm completely devoted to Chizuru. You've got to keep it a secret."
In that instant—
Lu Anjun felt a shiver run through her entire body.
Ryu…
How had she not noticed him before?
That was way too cool.
That kind of line—
On the other side, Kurumizawa was guiding Kazehaya closer.
Unknowingly, Kazehaya and Kurumizawa began talking about Sawako.
"I asked her if she wanted to date you. She said she had no such thoughts at all."
"Even just now, during the game, she was watching Ryu the whole time."
"After being saved like that, it's normal to fall for someone. If that's the case, we should support her—for Sawako's sake."
With just a few sentences—
Kazehaya's expression changed completely.
And so did the audience's.
["This woman is seriously disgusting!"]
["How can she twist things like that?"]
["How do you even break out of this situation?"]
["Someone stop her!"]
Lu Anjun clenched her fists.
Her anxiety grew.
And then—
The most painful moment arrived.
Kazehaya and Kurumizawa turned a corner, carrying supplies.
On the other side—
Sawako, still unsure of her feelings, asked:
"When did you start liking Chizuru…?"
Ryu paused.
Thinking.
"When…?"
"Was there some kind of turning point?"
"How did you realize she was special?" Sawako asked.
Ryu thought for a few seconds—more seriously than before.
He was usually laid-back, calm, and didn't like unnecessary conversation.
If Sawako weren't a friend of the girl he liked, he probably wouldn't have said this much.
But his few lines—
Were enough to make him one of the most beloved characters.
"By the time I noticed… she was already special."
"The moment I noticed, there was nothing else that could compare to her."
His tone remained lazy—
But firm.
Lu Anjun froze.
A wave of emotion rose in her chest.
This—
It was peak romance.
In the entire Xia Nation—
Was there another writer who could create this level of impact with such minimal dialogue from a side character?
How could someone like Ryu exist?
Honestly—
If Sawako ended up with him, she wouldn't even mind!
Kazehaya was the ideal "first love" type.
But Ryu—
He was the kind of person you'd dream of.
And then—
The turning point of the entire episode arrived.
Kazehaya and Kurumizawa stepped around the corner—
And saw Sawako and Ryu smiling.
Ryu was happy because he was talking about Chizuru.
Sawako was smiling because she thought of Kazehaya.
But to an outsider—
They looked like a pair of young lovers, full of mutual affection.
Kazehaya's expression changed.
"See? Just as I said. Let's cheer for them." Kurumizawa smiled sweetly.
Lu Anjun's teeth clenched.
This woman—
But then—
The iconic scene happened.
Kazehaya suddenly let go of the items in his hands.
They fell to the ground.
He stepped forward, determination in his eyes—
Walked straight up to Sawako—
And without hesitation—
Grabbed her hand.
Sawako froze.
Kurumizawa's expression nearly shattered.
Everything had gone according to her plan—
But the outcome had slipped completely out of her control.
The Kazehaya, she thought she understood—
It was never real.
The ending song began.
Lu Anjun's eyes reddened.
Kazehaya—
He was just as wonderful.
In a situation where most people would hesitate—
He didn't.
Even if Ryu was his best friend
He still chose to act.
But after the emotion
Came frustration.
This cliffhanger
Su Yan, are you serious?!
What is Kazehaya going to do?
Confess?
Question her?
Or something else?
Why end it here again?!
How was anyone supposed to sleep tonight?
Lu Anjun nearly jumped out of her seat.