Sobu High School
The school was completely renovated in just one day. There was no trace of the ravaging thunderstorms from the night before.
This was all thanks to the immense influence and resources of the Suzuki Zaibatsu.
Therefore, the students only got one day off. Today, they had to return to school to "sweat out their youth."
Shinichi Kudo, who was acquitted and not held accountable for the incident, looked a little depressed.
In the previous incident, he only suffered a few superficial injuries. As a member of the soccer club, running fast was one of his advantages. Aside from him, only Kiyotaka Ayanokouji and Sae Chabashira ran faster.
Only Haruki Yamauchi was seriously injured.
Rumor had it that both his hands were broken and he suffered severe head trauma.
But Shinichi knew these weren't just injuries caused by a natural disaster.
However, he didn't need to explain too much. Because the incident was triggered by Yamauchi, the boy was essentially the scapegoat. It was actually a bargain for him to only be injured; he would have to serve a sentence in a juvenile detention center later.
Minors serving prison sentences…
This was a rare and serious occurrence in Japan.
After all, someone had to be responsible for this matter. No one else could take the fall. Yamauchi, the culprit who tampered with the seal, couldn't find any excuse for himself.
But the reason Shinichi lacked motivation was simple.
In the last incident, he didn't gain any benefits, but he got into a lot of trouble. The Supernatural Power made Shinichi feel longing, but also deep frustration.
Running around like an ant while gods fought above him… it was exhausting.
Nearby, Sonoko Suzuki pulled Ran Mouri away, refusing to give Shinichi a pleasant look.
As a member of the Suzuki Zaibatsu, she had naturally learned the truth from her family later that night. She had received secret information about how close the Suzuki family came to annihilation.
This made Sonoko feel terrible.
Aren't Shinichi and I good friends?
After so many years, we can barely be considered childhood sweethearts, right?
However, such vital information—the existence of the Supernatural—was kept secret by Shinichi. He hadn't meant to tell his "good friend" at all. His silence had forced the Suzuki Zaibatsu into a corner, nearly making them miss the opportunity to connect with the divine.
When she learned how dangerous the Suzuki family's situation was yesterday, her whole body flushed with anger.
She was just an unreliable young lady. As the "Little Princess" of the Suzuki Chaebol, she was approachable and a bit boy-crazy.
But that didn't mean she didn't care about her family.
They were almost doomed.
This betrayal was like a thorn in her heart. She couldn't remove it, nor did she want to.
Therefore, Sonoko began to gradually distance herself from Shinichi.
This kind of friend… is not worth it.
Finally, her thoughts drifted to Seiran Mizunotsuki.
Thinking of that top-tier handsome guy, Sonoko fell into deep thought.
Then, she hated Shinichi even more.
If he had revealed some news to his "friend" earlier, I feel like I would already have my third child with Mizunotsuki by now!
Ran saw that the atmosphere between the two was wrong, but it wasn't easy to say it clearly. There was worry in her eyes.
A childhood sweetheart and a best friend… What happened to them?
Class 2-F
"Hey, hey! Is this true!? Doesn't this sound like a huge Ojou-sama (Young Lady)!?"
This loud shout immediately attracted the attention of the class.
Some hated the noise, some rejected it, and some were curious.
It came from the "Top Caste" group of Class 2-F.
The group led by Hayato Hayama and Yumiko Miura. There were not many people, probably seven or eight, but Hayama and Miura were very popular. Therefore, they played the role of "Superiors" in the social hierarchy.
At this time, in the core group around Hayama, Kakeru Tobe's loud and funny shouting made everyone curious.
What Young Lady?
"Ah… Tobe is probably talking about a post on LINE. The one titled 'The Young Lady Who Awakens to the Flower Garden of Dreams'!"
Yui Yuigahama, the girl who excelled at "reading the air," immediately responded. She solemnly flipped through her phone to find the post and handed it to Miura.
Hearing this, many people became interested. Most students had heard about the trending LINE topics over the past two days.
Young Lady?
What kind of Young Lady?
Hayato Hayama looked at his phone in surprise.
The popularity is so high…
Looking at the replies to the post, they had piled up to tens of thousands. And that didn't include the reposts.
The focus gradually moved to the specific user: [Dreams Awaken and Flowers Bloom in the Courtyard].
This…
Is this considered a viral hit?
Hachiman Hikigaya secretly took out his phone to look through it. He was a little stunned.
It was a hit. The popularity of the post had exploded… all because of a rather elegant reply.
Somehow…
When observing her reply, Hikigaya seemed to see a blur in front of his eyes.
He imagined a graceful figure in a kimono sitting under a cherry tree.
Gentle. Elegant.
Just like a peerless beauty specially cultivated by an ancient, noble family.
She gave the impression of a classic Yamato Nadeshiko with long black hair. She picked up a calligraphy brush with soft hands, seriously advising and replying to the self-destructive cynic who had "experienced the ups and downs of the world."
With the scattering of cherry blossom petals, the ink dripped onto the scroll. It was as if she saw the cynic repenting and reforming, and she showed a pleased, gentle smile.
No… not good…
Hikigaya suddenly clutched his chest tightly.
His heart was beating so fast that he felt something was wrong.
'Komachi… your brother might be in love…'
From the words alone, one could feel the cultivation and virtue of this young lady. If he saw her in person…
At this moment, a strange color appeared in Hikigaya's dead fish eyes.
He scrolled through the replies below the post like a fanboy.
[Comment]: Um… hello, unknown Young Lady. Can we be friends?
[Comment]: The guy above is talking nonsense! Miss Hanakaiin, don't pay attention to him! I am handsome and rich, and I have never been in a relationship. Would you consider me?
[Comment]: Ah? Using this kind of archaic writing style on the Internet? This lady must be a real Ojou-sama who lives in seclusion at home, right?
[Comment]: Is this true or not!? A mere guy who hates the rich actually brought out the Real Thing?
Real Stuff?
When these words came out, many people's eyes lit up. Especially the men.
Think about it.
The cynic was a man who hated the rich. But many of the things he said actually had some basis in reality. For example, the massive wealth needed to afford a "bed of hundreds of square meters."
In his explanation, only the powerful and wealthy who were on par with the Zaibatsus—or even superior to them—could match such a description.
And the elegance of every word from this "Young Lady" obviously came from high cultivation.
It was not something that could be cultivated by the "Nouveau Riche" with shallow backgrounds.
Then, it could only be the Ancient Aristocratic Families who had been operating in the shadows for centuries.
Aristocratic Families?
Hayato Hayama's heart seemed to tremble.
No way…
Didn't they say that the Aristocratic Families were abolished in Japan a long time ago…?
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