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“After all, it’s the Himejin Association,” said Councilor Matsuo, who came with Kiyotaka Ayanokoji. His slightly aged face was beaming with a relaxed smile as he laughed, clearly in a good mood. “But this is the first time I’ve seen him admit defeat. Even that man has a day when he has to back down.”

Representative Matsuo and the Sakayanagi family have always had a cooperative relationship, so it's not surprising that he came here to visit. As for bringing Ayanokoji Kiyotaka along, one reason is that he is about to enroll in Advanced Nurturing High School, and another is that Chairman Sakayanagi also wants to meet him.

I never expected something so big to happen.

“No one outside dares to call him by that name anymore,” Sakayanagi Shigemori said, pouring tea. “Matsuo, you’re going to give yourself away if you keep doing this.”

"It doesn't matter anymore. Actually, everyone knows in their hearts that if it weren't for the help of the Goddess of the Palace, I would have been..."

Ayanokoji Kiyotaka turned around upon hearing this, "Mr. Matsuo, so it was that organization that helped me escape from the White House?"

"To be precise, they were just helping me clean up the mess."

Representative Matsuo's words were, in effect, an admission.

Kiyotaka Ayanokoji couldn't hide his curiosity. "What exactly is the origin of that organization?"

“I don’t know much either, after all, I’m just a partner and can’t get to know you in depth. I only know a few of the people in charge,” he said, then looked at the father and daughter opposite him. “But you should know Sakayanagi quite well, right? I heard that your daughter has a close relationship with the Himejin Association.”

Sakayanagi Narimori gave a wry smile. "It's my daughter's business to decide for herself. I didn't interfere much."

Sitting next to Chairman Sakayanagi was Sakayanagi Arisu. The petite, silver-haired girl, who had been silent all along, raised her head and first glanced at Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, the genius who had crushed her in her childhood. Sakayanagi Arisu had always wanted to take revenge on him.

But now that they've actually met, her desire for revenge has cooled down, and she finds it all rather pointless.

So-called geniuses are no different from ordinary people in front of monsters. Ayanokouji Atsuomi, whom he had been avoiding, was just as helpless in front of the Himekami-kai. Thinking of this, Sakayanagi Arisu suddenly felt bored.

Revenge is just so boring.

“I just have a good relationship with some of them, and I haven’t decided to join yet,” Arisu Sakayanagi said with a polite smile.

"Does Miss Sakayanagi not find him attractive?"

Is this young lady really that ambitious?

“No, that’s not it. I’m self-aware enough to know that there’s no harm in joining that organization,” Sakayanagi Arisu blinked. “It just feels too cheap to join so easily. They should invite me a few more times.”

In particular, he needed Mu Xiaoxiao to invite him a few more times, so that it would show that his status was high enough.

Otherwise, you'd just be an inconspicuous passerby.

Although Fei Shen Hui is quite special, I am not an ordinary girl either, and I have my own pride.

Sakayanagi Narimori shook his head and smiled wryly; his daughter was indeed very ambitious.

But the old father's expression was somewhat complicated. The reason his daughter was so proud seemed to be because of that boy. It seemed that Arisu cared a lot about that boy... It would actually be a good thing if they could get together.

But Sakayanagi Shigemori felt a little melancholy.

Is my daughter of the age to be dating?

Chapter 394 Should I Consider Becoming an Idol?

The fact that the exchange student at Otonokizaka was a boy surprised not only the incoming freshmen but also the current students. However, after seeing that the exchange student was a handsome young man, the girls at Otonokizaka had no complaints.

They wouldn't mind if boys were allowed to enroll; in fact, they found it quite amusing. After all, one girl might be shy, but a group of girls... well, that would be female hooligans.

Apart from Eli Ayase, no one had any objections, but the current student council president probably wouldn't object anymore either.

The three main characters, Honoka and Kousaka, are now second-year students and seniors after the start of the school year. However, their first encounter with a junior is met with such a lively scene. They see many students visiting Otonokizaka Academy in the plaza.

However, they were all female students.

Besides junior high school students going on to higher education, there are also many high school students who come here to take photos.

"This is the first time I've ever seen the school so lively," Sonoda said, still standing on the rooftop railing with her friends, gazing at the scenery below. "It's spring break, and there are so many people. Is that exchange student... really that much of a crowd?"

"Umi, didn't you see him last time?" Honoka grinned and leaned closer. "I remember you were sneaking peeks at him back then, Umi, hehehe, were you feeling a little fluttery?"

"Don't make me sound like a shameless woman! I was just curious and took a few extra glances. I was just looking!" Sonoda Umi felt extremely ashamed and tried her best to refute her friend, while also launching a counterattack. "Besides, it's not like I was the only one peeking. Honoka and Kotori, you guys have been peeking at people all the time too."

The three girls were playing around here, but although it was just girls joking around, Mu Xiaoxiao's image still left a mark on their hearts. After all, that special boy not only had a terrifying charm that attracted girls, but he would also be their classmate in the future.

I'm a little curious; it would be interesting to attend an all-girls school with boys.

"Anyway, it's not a bad thing. If there are more new students, the school will become more and more lively," Honoka Kousaka said, shaking her body excitedly as she gripped the railing. "We'll have more junior girls too."

As they were talking, the rooftop door suddenly opened, interrupting the three girls' amusing conversation. When Haiwei and the others turned around, they were all surprised to see that the person walking up was none other than the exchange student Mu Xiaoxiao, the very person they had just been talking about.

"Oh, it's you guys. Good afternoon," Mu Xiaoxiao waved.

"Good afternoon, Mu Jun," Nan Xiao Niao and the others greeted him politely. They were acquaintances, but... it felt strange to have a boy in a school that was usually all girls.

You should know that all the teachers at Otonokizaka are women.

It seems that it will take some time for Mio to get used to it.

"Thank you for your help last time."

"It's nothing, just showing you the way, it's nothing," Minami Kotori stared at him with wide, curious eyes. "We all know about you being an exchange student, Mu-kun. We never thought that joke from back then would come true."

Honoka and Umi nodded in agreement, much to everyone's surprise.

"Isn't the chairperson your mother? She gave her the consent, Minami Kotori, didn't you ask her?"

“I asked Gasang, but she didn’t say anything. She was being very mysterious,” Minami Kotori blinked her big, bright eyes, which were full of question marks. “Mu Jun is the same way. She always seems very mysterious and has a lot of secrets about her.”

Mu Xiaoxiao smiled noncommittally, "I have many secrets, which are not convenient to tell others."

After all, he is now considered the mastermind behind Tokyo and Japan.

"If it's inconvenient to talk about it, then forget it," said Kotori Umi and the others, who were not unreasonable girls. Their wonderful qualities were fully reflected in them. They took the initiative to change the subject, "Mu-kun, is there something you need on the rooftop?"

"No, I just came here to sit for a while. I didn't expect you guys to be here too," Mu Xiaoxiao glanced downstairs. "Those girls downstairs are a bit crazy, so I came here to hide."

"Of course, this is an all-girls school, and you, Mu-kun..." Even with Honoka Kousaka's outgoing personality, she was too embarrassed to say such bold words and could only smile shyly. "Otonokizaka is the only boy here, so you'll be experiencing this kind of treatment every day from now on, the treatment of being the center of attention."

"Let's talk about it later. Let me relax here for now."

Seeing Mu Xiaoxiao sit down on the bench, Honoka and the others exchanged glances. After chatting for a while, they gradually became more familiar with this mysterious exchange student and were no longer so awkward. "Mu-kun, you're new to Otonokizaka and not familiar with the place yet, right? Would you like us to show you around and help you get acquainted with the school?"

"I appreciate your kind offer, but I've already looked into Otonokizaka," Mu Xiaoxiao waved her hand. "Ayase Eli has already shown me around."

"Eh? Ayase-senpai?"

Minami Kotori covered her cherry-like mouth and exclaimed in surprise, "So you know Ayase-senpai, Mu-kun?"

"Huh? Kotori, who is this Ayase-senpai you're talking about?"

Looking at the clear, foolish look in Honoka's big eyes, Sonoda Umi didn't know how to retort for a moment. "Honoka, didn't you know that Ayase-senpai is the student council president? Not only is she the student council president, but she's also a very popular beauty in Otonokizaka. As the student council president, it's not surprising that she would contact the exchange student first."

Sonoda Umi muttered to herself.

"That's it."

Honoka really didn't know. Should she be called confused or carefree? She could only scratch her head and give a silly laugh.

"Ayase Eli is indeed very beautiful, but you guys are not bad either, especially you, Sonoda Umi. I heard you are a member of the archery club? You have a kind of traditional Japanese beauty feel to you."

"Beautiful, beautiful and all that," Sonoda Umi blushed again. It was the first time she had been praised like that by a boy, especially by such a handsome young man, which made her feel even more ashamed.

But she had to admit that, apart from feeling ashamed, she was also quite happy; who doesn't like being praised?

"Mu-kun, you know Umi very well. She's definitely the traditional type of girl," Honoka Takasaka said with a cat-like curious expression, chuckling, "Could it be that you've taken a liking to Umi?"

"Honoka!!!"

Sonoda Umi didn't scream.

"Oh, I was just kidding, Umi, don't do anything reckless—"

Looking at the two high school girls who had started circling the pillar like the King of Qin, Mu Xiaoxiao chuckled and turned to meet Nan Xiaoniao's eyes. "Your two friends are really interesting. Of course, you are too, Nan Xiaoniao. You are both very cute girls with good personalities. You are perfect in every way."

Mu Xiaoxiao raised the corners of her mouth, "Have you ever considered becoming a school idol?"

Chapter 395 The Season When Cherry Blossoms Bloom

"Idol?"

Caught off guard by this news, Honoka and Umi exchanged bewildered glances. The topic had been veered off course. Before Honoka could even speak, Umi's mind conjured up an image of herself performing on stage in beautiful clothes.

The traditional blue-haired beauty's eyes widened, a wave of shame washing over her. "No! No, no! Being an idol is too embarrassing, especially in front of so many people... I can't do it!"

"Um, Mu-kun, Umi is just that kind of girl. She's very shy. But why do you suddenly want us to be idols?" Minami Kotori explained, then asked curiously.

"Aren't school idols all the rage lately? I feel like you guys have that potential. Also... you guys don't know about the crisis at Otonokizaka, do you? Because there are fewer and fewer new students at the school, the chairman of the board has actually been thinking about closing the school down."

"Abandoning the school?!"

The gasps of the three girls echoed on the rooftop. Minami Kotori cupped her face in her hands, "I... I've never heard my mother mention this before."

"Closing down the school? That would be terrible! I don't want that."

“Calm down,” Sonoda Umi quickly regained her composure. “As Mu-kun said, that was in the past. There aren’t many new students now, so it’s not very lively.”

She pointed down and said, "With so many new students this year, Otonokizaka has become famous because of it, all thanks to Mu-kun's help. The school is very well-known now, so it shouldn't be closing down again, right?"

“That’s true,” Honoka tapped her head. “Moku-kun, now that the school’s crisis is over, it definitely won’t be closed down again.”

“That being said… I’m just an exchange student, and I won’t be staying here forever,” Mu Xiaoxiao felt strangely like a gigolo. “It’s only a temporary solution. It will still be difficult for me to leave Otonokizaka, so the best way is for you to rely on yourselves.”

"You mean, being an idol can attract students?" Honoka Kousaka asked with a bitter face. "But... I'm not really interested in idols, you know. Kotori Umi, what about you guys?"

Sonoda Umi shook her head frantically; although she didn't say anything, her attitude said it all.

As for Kotori, she was somewhat tempted. If she became an idol, she could wear all sorts of beautiful clothes, right? Her specialty was designing clothes. However, as a friend of Honoka and Umi, she didn't argue with them because they weren't interested. She would just agree.

Mu Xiaoxiao was dumbfounded.

No way?

Am I to be responsible for the butterfly effect of my existence, causing my future muse to die in the womb? Wouldn't that make me a sinner?

Seeing Honoka Kousaka's lack of interest in idols, Mu Xiaoxiao felt a chill run down her spine. Even the leader of the idols had refused, so there was basically no chance for Muse. As Mu Xiaoxiao was struggling with this, the rooftop door was pushed open again, and this time a beautiful red-haired girl appeared.

"Huh? You are..."

"Xiaoxiao, what are you doing here?" Nishikino Maki had specially brought Xiaoxiao to Otonokizaka Academy today. When she first heard that Xiaoxiao was going to the same high school as her, she could hardly believe it was true.

Maki Nishikino originally had some reservations about Otonokizaka Academy, but when she heard that Koko was also going to study there, she immediately gave it her full support.

"Hello," Nishikino Maki said to the unfamiliar upperclassmen, her expression calm and her personality seemingly a bit aloof. But when she looked at Mu Xiaoxiao, she flashed a bright smile. "Xiaoxiao, what are you doing here?"

"Let's hide here for a bit, those girls outside are too crazy," Mu Xiaoxiao wiped the sweat from her forehead. "These are friends I met before, seniors from Otonokizaka."

As she spoke, she pulled Maki over and said, "Her name is Nishikino Maki. She will be a student at Otonokizaka when school starts, and she will also be your junior. Please take good care of her."

“No problem, nice to meet you, Nishikino-senpai,” Honoka Kousaka introduced herself and her friend. “You’re very pretty, senpai…hehe.”