COTE: Horikita Is My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 11: Horikita Suzune's fist hardened

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Rin Matsuoka looked around at all the girls in the class and finally came up with three candidates.

The girl with long blue hair sitting in the front seat.

Sakura Airi in the back seat.

And the girl with chestnut hair who was raising her hand.

In the entire Class D, only these three could be described as "big-breasted."

[Host, actually, Horikita Suzune's chest isn't that small.]

The prompt from the narration made Rin Matsuoka subconsciously glance at Horikita Suzune, who was seated on the left.

"Isn't Horikita small? Well, she's not exactly small, but she has nothing to do with being 'giant.'"

Horikita Suzune immediately noticed Rin's gaze and the strange expression on his face.

Why was this guy looking at her chest with such a pitiful look?!

Her fist clenched tightly.

Led by the somewhat handsome Hirata Yosuke, and seconded by the sweet and cute, big-breasted Kikyo Kushida, the students in Class D unanimously agreed to introduce themselves.

"Hirata-san, since you suggested introducing ourselves, why don't you go first and set an example for everyone~?" The girl sitting next to Hirata Yosuke said with a smile.

"Yes, yes!" The girl's suggestion was met with enthusiastic cheers from the other girls, while boys like Ike Kanji were glaring at Hirata Yosuke with envy and jealousy.

They, too, wanted to be the center of attention, cheered on by the girls!

"Damn it, this guy stole my spotlight!" Haruki Yamauchi, Ike's former desk mate, grumbled bitterly.

"My name is Hirata Yosuke."

"Everyone in junior high used to just call me Yosuke, so feel free to do the same. I'm interested in all kinds of sports, but I especially love soccer. I plan to play soccer while I'm here at school."

"Please take care of me."

Hirata Yosuke's self-introduction was smooth, natural, and impeccable, which once again drew loud cheers from the girls.

Jealousy twisted Ike Kanji's face as he muttered with disgust, "His intro was so basic. I don't get why the girls are fawning over him!"

"Exactly!" Haruki Yamauchi echoed, looking just as disgruntled.

Rin Matsuoka overheard their complaints and rolled his eyes. "Could you be any more obvious with your jealousy?"

"What? Can't you see how many girls cheered for him? Aren't you jealous?" Ike retorted, glaring at Hirata Yosuke.

"No, I'm not."

"What do you mean by that?" Ike Kanji, irritated, turned to look at Rin, but quickly fell silent.

This guy wasn't jealous at all...

Because Rin Matsuoka was even more handsome than Yosuke Hirata!

'This is so unfair. Why are there so many handsome guys in this class? How are ordinary boys like us supposed to survive?!' Ike Kanji let out a silent cry of despair in his heart.

"Your name is Rin Matsuoka, right? You think you're all that just because you're pretty? The girls in this class aren't superficial idiots who only care about appearances!" Ike snapped.

"Yeah, that's right!" Haruki Yamauchi added loudly.

Horikita Suzune glanced at Ike Kanji and Yamauchi Haruki with her cold, fox-like eyes, her expression icy. Sakura Airi also overheard their comments, her cheeks puffing up slightly in silent frustration.

Sakura Airi really wanted to defend Rin—it was amazing that he was beautiful!

But unfortunately, she was too shy to speak up in his defense.

The students in Class D began to introduce themselves one by one. Even though some students were very nervous, they still mustered up the courage to speak.

Rin Matsuoka was intrigued by the lively atmosphere in the class, so he stood up to introduce himself.

Kushida Kikyo stared intently at Rin because she wanted to gather more information about him.

Sakura Airi silently watched Rin's back and cheered for him in her heart.

Although Horikita Suzune's eyes were still focused on the classic book in her hand, seemingly uninterested in Rin's self-introduction, she was secretly eavesdropping.

"My name is Matsuoka, Rin Matsuoka."

"I like many beautiful things, especially the feeling of basking in the sun after a good meal. I hate pointless conflicts and meaningless trouble."

"I'm really happy to be classmates with all of you. I hope we can get along well during our three years of high school and share some fun moments."

"And that's all."

At the end of his introduction, Rin finished with a bright smile. The girls' eyes lit up, and they couldn't help cheering and clapping.

Their applause was even more enthusiastic than when Hirata Yosuke introduced himself earlier.

But Ike Kanji, Yamauchi Haruki, and some of the boys didn't seem impressed at all. They found the excitement unbearable and were clearly annoyed by the attention Rin was receiving.

Some of the boys in Class D looked at Rin with envy and muttered their displeasure.

After finishing his introduction, Rin was about to sit down but suddenly remembered something.

"Oh, and one more thing—I enjoy photography and filming. Anyone who shares the same hobby is welcome to chat with me."

Sakura Airi's eyes, hidden behind her glasses, widened slightly. Then, she quickly lowered her head, and a shy, soft smile spread across her fair face.

However, Horikita Suzune's expression became even colder, and she exuded an aura even icier than before.

"Photography and filming? What nonsense! Liar! A big, fat liar!"

Her inner monologue raged as her fists clenched tighter.

Hirata Yosuke, who had been clapping, smiled and said, "Okay, who's next? If you'd like everyone to get to know you, now's a great time."

Rin had just sat down when Horikita Suzune suddenly stood up.

"Horikita Suzune."

"There aren't many things I like, but there are plenty of things I dislike. And one thing I particularly hate is liars."

"That's all."

She sat down with a cold expression, and Rin, noticing the sudden chill, calmly shifted his seat a little to the right, putting some distance between himself and the ice-cold Horikita.

Horikita Suzune's introduction hit the class like a freezing gust of wind, cooling the previously lively atmosphere in an instant.

"…"

Everyone in the room was momentarily shocked by her cold demeanor. Many of the boys secretly smacked their lips in disappointment. She was so pretty, but she seemed extremely difficult to approach.

Hirata Yosuke's lips twitched slightly, and he quickly tried to smooth things over. "Well, Horikita-san's introduction is over. Who's next?"

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