Before the meeting, Seiji had heard from Chiaki about her ex-girlfriend's situation.
But since they hadn't contacted each other after breaking up, Chiaki didn't know which middle school Haruka Shimizu was currently studying at.
That was why she had unintentionally caused Seiji's current impression of her.
But it didn't matter.
Haruka Shimizu and... Tetsuo Sakaki didn't react in the slightest when they saw Seiji, which meant that they didn't recognize him as the fat otaku who used to study at Koaki Middle School.
Maybe they didn't even recognize the original Seiji, or maybe they did recognize the original Seiji but couldn't. Seiji didn't know which one it was.
The original Seiji didn't have any memories of these two people, but since the original Seiji was too famous as a piece of trash, he didn't recognize them, but many of his classmates did.
It didn't matter.
Not only did these two not recognize him, but even if they did, Seiji didn't think it would be a big deal. That was because these two weren't the original Seiji's family; they were just unrelated strangers.
Haruka Shimizu keenly noticed that the boy in front of her was acting strangely.
Could it be that he was shaken because she introduced herself as a student at Koaki Middle School?
Grand Light High School was one of the most prestigious high schools in the area. It was home to a large number of children of the rich, officials, and celebrities. It was home to students who were talented and talented in various fields, as well as top students who scored well in their exams. It was an out-and-out aristocratic school.
An ordinary middle school couldn't compare to Koaki Middle School. Yuen Hwa Secondary wasn't an ordinary middle school, but it wasn't on the same level as Koaki Middle School.
This Harano Seigo probably knew about Koaki Middle School's reputation, so he was shaken when he heard that Haruka and Tetsuo came from this school.
That was what Haruka thought.
Seiji's strange reaction soon disappeared, but Haruka was certain that this boy wasn't as calm as he seemed.
Was he just a show-off?
Haruka had an indescribable urge to believe this, but her rational mind told her that it wasn't good to underestimate others so easily.
"Genhana... it's a good middle school, and I heard that the club activities there are great." She started the conversation.
"Chiaki, what club are you joining now?"
"The drama club." Chiaki had already regained her composure as she answered lightly.
"It's not a sports club?" Haruka blinked. "I thought you'd be the same as when you were at the Amami Academy … but drama club isn't bad either. I think it suits you."
"Yeah, acting on stage allows me to temporarily forget myself … forget who I am and what I've been through. I feel much more comfortable acting other characters." Chiaki rested her chin on her hand and spoke in an eerie tone.
Haruka's expression froze.
… It was a little scary. Seiji sighed inwardly at the resentment radiating from Chiaki.
This was probably Chiaki's true feelings when she first joined the drama club … Because she was dumped, she wanted to become someone else to alleviate her pain.
At this moment, saying it to his ex-girlfriend was like directly stabbing her.
"Humph."
A cold snort came from the other side.
Tetsuo Sakaki.
The way he looked at Chiaki was filled with obvious disdain.
Seiji furrowed his brows.
"Were you the one who made that sound just now?" he asked without hesitation.
Tetsuo Sakaki turned to look at him with the same contempt in his eyes.
"So what if …"
"Tetsuo," Haruka called out.
"Don't be rude," she said, looking at her male companion.
"… I didn't say anything." The brown-haired boy shrugged and retracted his gaze.
But it was obvious from his attitude that he didn't care.
"But it's obvious that you want to say something." A calm voice spoke up. It was Chiaki.
"Tetsuo Sakaki, was it? If there's something you want to say, just say it, how about it? "
"Chiaki …"
"Haruka, this' boyfriend 'of yours has been looking down on me from the very beginning, but he didn't say anything. He's … not like a man at all." Chiaki's mouth arced upwards in a mocking smile.
"He's like the type of b * tch who secretly slanders people behind their backs … Disgusting."
The atmosphere instantly froze!
'Damn, Wakaba -sensei, your combat prowess is off the charts!' Seiji commented in his mind.
"What did you say!?"
As expected, Tetsuo Sakaki was instantly infuriated.
Very few boys would be able to withstand such ridicule, and this brown-haired boy definitely wasn't one of those who had a good upbringing. Not to mention, he had indeed looked down on the two of them from the very beginning, so he couldn't possibly tolerate being insulted by someone he looked down on.
"Tetsuo!" Haruka raised her voice.
"They were the ones who were rude; you heard it as well! Haruka … "
Sakaki glanced at his female companion, then back at the boy and girl in front of him in a threatening manner.
"My apologies, my girlfriend has a straightforward personality, so she just says whatever she wants to say." Seiji smiled as he spoke.
"Chiaki, you went overboard with your words just now. Hurry up and apologize."
"Yeah … Alright then, since Seigo says so ~" Chiaki also smiled as she straightened her posture.
"I'm really sorry, I spoke too clearly."
The two of them were smiling as well, and their expressions and tone were almost identical. Even though they said they were apologizing, they didn't seem to be sorry at all.
"You guys …" Tetsuo Sakaki's face twitched slightly.
'In this guy's eyes, we're just a pair of adulterous men and women who want to make fun of others.' Seiji thought to himself.
'I'm sorry, but it's your fault for being such an easy target. You're just too obvious, young man. '
It was obvious that Chiaki was in a bad mood, but Seiji could understand her and stood firmly by her side. Tetsuo Sakaki, who looked down on others, had unfortunately become a target.
"Tetsuo, they've already apologized." Haruka sighed.
"They have no intention of apologizing at all!" Tetsuo stated the truth.
"What?"
This time, it was Seiji who intentionally raised his voice.
His gaze sharpened as he stared directly into the brown-haired boy's eyes.
"What did you say? Sakaki-san. "
"My girlfriend's apology is already very clear! What do you mean by saying that they have no intention of apologizing? "
"Don't you think that's enough? Do you think that … kneeling or something like that is the most 'meaningful' way of apologizing!? "
His voice was laced with anger as he said the last sentence.
Of course, he was pretending.
But it was enough to suppress him.
"Er …" Tetsuo Sakaki was shocked and shaken by Seiji's sudden aura.
He didn't expect that the boy he looked down on would be able to instantly release such a powerful aura.
Seiji's gaze was so sharp that it seemed as if he could see right through him!
A moment of silence fell between them.
Haruka was astonished as well. Seiji was actually able to release such an aura; could it be that he wasn't shaken at all? But what was the reason for that strange expression?
She couldn't understand.
"I'm sorry, my boyfriend was a little impulsive. Honestly, he just can't bear to see me being wronged ~" Chiaki said gently as she looked at Seiji Mukai. "See, he seems to be a little frightened; why aren't you going to apologize?"
"Yeah … Fine, if Chiaki says so." Seiji's expression was calm as he straightened his posture.
"Sorry, my tone was a little harsh; please don't mind."
'Heh heh.'
Chiaki and Seiji's lips arced upwards at the same time. Their expressions and tone were exactly the same as before. They were completely in sync with each other.
Tetsuo Sakaki was rendered speechless.
The brown-haired boy's face flushed red, and an indescribable rage surged within his chest.
It was as if he could clearly hear the unspoken words beneath Seiji's polite demeanor.
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