COTE: Horikita Is My Childhood Sweetheart

Chapter 20: The girls in Class D start to form a group

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No way, could it be that the old man had asked Chabashira Sae to summon him to the office, planning to take revenge on him in private?

If so, then he was really being petty!

Seeing the handsome boy looking at her with a distressed expression, Chabashira Sae couldn't help but feel a subtle pleasure in teasing the young boy.

Her expression froze as she suppressed the unexpected joy bubbling up inside her. For a moment, she almost became like her unreliable best friend, Hoshinomiya Chie. She definitely wasn't interested in some "old cow eating young grass" situation!

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"You didn't do anything wrong," she replied calmly. "I just need to confirm something with you. Both of you, please come with me."

Carrying two empty cardboard boxes, Chabashira Sae walked away, her legs encased in shiny black stockings. Rin Matsuoka had no choice but to get up and follow, along with Horikita Suzune, who wore a cold expression on her face.

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Karuizawa Kei slumped over her desk with a groan. She wanted to cry. She had finally mustered the courage to approach Rin, but now he had been called away by the homeroom teacher, Chabashira Sae.

The other girls in Class D were equally disappointed. Now that they had their phones, they had been planning to exchange email addresses and contact information with the handsome boy.

The departure of Horikita Suzune and Rin Matsuoka made Kushida Kikyo frown. She wanted to follow them and eavesdrop on what Chabashira-sensei had to say.

However, the school year had just started, and this was the most crucial time to build connections and establish her image. Missing this opportunity could be problematic.

After considering her options, Kushida Kikyo reluctantly gave up the idea of following Rin and the others and decided to focus on building good relationships with her classmates instead.

Then again, she realized that having Rin and Horikita Suzune called away by Chabashira Sae might actually be a good thing.

Whenever Rin or Horikita Suzune were in the room, Kushida Kikyo felt a nagging sense of unease while she was crafting her friendly persona and engaging with others behind her fake smile. It was as if they could stab her in the back at any moment.

Now, with both of them out of the room, Kushida Kikyo could present herself however she wanted without any psychological pressure!

"Everyone~" Kushida Kikyo's cheerful voice rang out as she raised her hand.

Her overly sweet and charming demeanor immediately caught the attention of many boys, not to mention her strikingly developed figure.

"It's almost lunchtime! Would anyone like to join me at the student cafeteria?" she asked brightly.

"I'm also planning to go shopping on the nearby commercial street after lunch. I spotted a nice café there this morning."

At that moment, all the students were eager to form friendly relationships, so Kushida Kikyo's bold invitation was just what they wanted.

Almost everyone in the class agreed to join her.

Seeing so many people gathering around, some students decided to go along with the crowd.

"Kushida-san, I think we should go to karaoke after lunch," one suggested.

"Sounds good! What does everyone think?" another chimed in.

"I'm planning to go to the mall to buy some cosmetics. Now that we have 100,000 personal points, I can buy whatever I want. It's great to be able to attend this school~," a girl exclaimed.

Seeing Kushida Kikyo surrounded by both boys and girls, Karuizawa Kei suddenly felt a strong sense of crisis.

Besides finding a strong boy to pose as her boyfriend, Karuizawa Kei also had another plan to protect herself from bullying: bringing classmates together to form a group.

As long as she succeeded in forming a group, then even if others wanted to bully her, they would have to consider whether it was worth the risk of offending the entire group!

Driven by a sense of urgency, Karuizawa Kei sprang into action. She immediately began talking to the girls who had chosen not to join Kushida Kikyo's side.

Before she was bullied, Karuizawa Kei had been an extroverted girl, so she was quite skilled at making friends with other girls.

Some of these girls were likely envious of Kikyo Kushida's popularity, while others might have been jealous of her… assets. In short, there are plenty of reasons for girls to dislike someone.

For various reasons, they weren't interested in joining Kushida Kikyo, but now, with Karuizawa Kei taking the initiative, they were quick to gather around her and form a small group of their own.

The girls in Class D were attractive, but they certainly formed cliques quickly...

Of course, there were still some who chose neither to align with Kushida Kikyo nor join Karuizawa Kei's group.

For example—

Hasebe Haruka, with her notable figure, sat in front of Rin Matsuoka.

Then there was the quiet Sakura Airi, who dressed like a country girl. Shy by nature, Sakura Airi slipped out of the classroom by herself. She wasn't planning to… or rather, didn't dare to, socialize with anyone. Her plan was to head to the mall to check out some cameras.

For Airi Sakura, who loved photography and selfies, finding a good camera was very important. If she found one with the right features at the right price, she was definitely planning to buy it.

"Hey!"

Ike Kanji extended his hand towards the group, who were eagerly leaving the classroom, and shouted, "You guys, don't leave! Let's keep introducing ourselves, okay?"

"I haven't introduced myself yet!"

But everyone had just received the windfall of 100,000 personal points, and it was now lunchtime. They all either wanted to go shopping or have a meal to fill their stomachs.

Who had the patience to sit in the classroom and continue with self-introductions?

The girls glanced at Ike Kanji, who was anything but handsome, and felt even more determined not to stay and listen to him.

Not only was he not good-looking, but he also wanted to waste their precious time meant for eating and shopping. Wishful thinking.

Seeing that none of the girls paid attention to him, Ike Kanji felt particularly dejected. He, too, wanted to brag about himself like Yamauchi Haruki, to make an impression in front of the girls and secure a spot in the social hierarchy for the next three years of high school!

But it wasn't all bad!

Although the girls in Class D had no intention of paying attention to Ike Kanji, there was still one boy who was willing to listen to him.

"Classmate, you want to introduce yourself, right? Go ahead; I'm listening," Hirata Yosuke encouraged.

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Ike Kanji, who harbored a strong dislike for handsome guys, felt particularly irritated by Hirata Yosuke's kindness and made a face of disgust.

"There's no one here! Who am I supposed to introduce myself to? Let's just go!"

Hirata Yosuke, despite being snubbed, remained calm, still wearing the gentle expression of a good guy.

Meanwhile, Chabashira Sae led the way, her high heels clicking with every step, creating a pleasant rhythm. Her legs, encased in shiny black stockings, were straight and slender—particularly pleasing to the eyes.

To make his experience more enjoyable and to protect his eyes, Rin Matsuoka kept his gaze fixed on the legs of his homeroom teacher in front of him.

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Good-looking, loved watching, and thoroughly enjoyed the view!

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