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Yukikaze was internally shattered.
She didn't know what to say for a moment, pursed her lips, and muttered to herself:
"Really... I had no idea about this..."
Yukikaze secretly resented Shiranui, never expecting that her own mother would tell Akihaku about it.
From beginning to end, he was kept in the dark.
"And you, why didn't you say something like this sooner!"
Xuefeng also glared angrily at Qiubai.
Looking at her puffed-out cheeks, Qiu Bai was both amused and exasperated. He shrugged and began:
"So it's my fault?"
Xuefeng hesitated for a moment, then sighed, clearly not blaming Qiubai.
"Alright, alright, it's not your fault..."
She glanced at the ring on her hand, a slight, unintentional smile playing on her lips, then turned away. "I'll accept your gift, thank you~ Qiu Bai~"
Go to bed early!
After saying this, Xuefeng walked out the door.
As Qiu Bai watched Xue Feng's departing figure, a hint of drowsiness appeared in his eyes. He closed his eyes and, with a "thud," lay down directly on the bed.
Chapter 153 Breakup
It was already midnight.
Qiu Bai lay on the bed, very sleepy but not asleep. Instead, he picked up his phone and looked at the information that Huang Liuhua had just sent.
[Monday, April 04, 1800:12]
[Rokka-nee: Kato Mio (profile)]
[Sister Liuhua: Little Qiu, are you still there? This is the person you'll need X's guidance on tomorrow. You can take a look at his information first.]
"Sister Liuhua is really something... sending me these materials so late at night."
Qiu Bai let out a sigh of relief, but still clicked on the data and accepted the file first.
Although Qiu Bai still remembered this person, there were still some details that needed to be confirmed by checking the information.
[Name: Kato Mio]
[Profile: Belonging to the track and field team, she is well-known for her sprinting and has received attention from major media outlets, who consider her a very promising young girl.]
"Hmm? In the original story, she seemed to be a girl who liked to stream 00s, but it seems she doesn't have that fetish yet."
Qiu Bai stroked his chin and muttered to himself, "If I had this kind of fetish, it would definitely be written in the records."
This girl is quite famous; every time she participates in a competition, it is broadcast live by major media outlets.
"A dark-skinned, beautiful female athlete... This target is really exciting."
As Qiu Bai spoke, he opened the chat box with Huang Liuhua and began to respond.
[Qiu Bai: I received the materials, don't worry, Liu Hua.]
[Rokka-nee: I feel relieved to hear you say that. Although Mio doesn't have any connections, she's incredibly talented and will probably become a star athlete someday~]
[Rokka-nee: Aki, getting on good terms with her is an investment in your future~ Besides, although that girl looks thin, she still has muscles, which might be a tough nut to crack for you~]
"Muscle? A hearty dish?"
Qiu Bai was slightly speechless. The words Huang Liuhua used to describe girls were truly unique.
But for athletes...
Overall, their physical strength should be much better, right?
I wonder how many rounds I can fight myself?
[Qiu Bai: But, it's quite rare to see a girl in a prestigious academy without any connections, isn't it?]
[Rokka-nee: That's right. Mio got into this school with her competition winnings and her mentor's recommendation.]
[Sister Liuhua: Also, even her coaching fees were entirely paid for by herself.]
[Qiu Bai: Now that you mention it... he really is a hardworking child.]
He was speaking from the heart; he genuinely felt that Mei Ying was a very hardworking girl.
Such girls are indeed very rare in elite schools.
She got to this position step by step through her own hard work.
If I become wealthy in the future, I'll be a self-made millionaire.
[Rokka-nee: You know that's good. I won't say any more. Go to school early tomorrow. I've already prepared all your computer equipment.]
Qiu Bai: I understand.
Qiu Bai was surprised by Huang Liuhua's unexpected efficiency; she had installed the computer for him so quickly.
"Looks like going to campus tomorrow will be much easier... I wonder if I have any games installed on my computer."
He muttered to himself, planning to go to his office tomorrow and start logging in immediately.
……
The thick night was as black as ink, obscuring the moonlight. Crows perched on the shimmering telephone poles, their scarlet eyes fixed on the homeless man by the roadside.
There are many homeless people in tattered clothes who can only sleep on public benches on the street.
A faint light spilled from the east, tearing a crack in the dark sky.
"quack--"
Suddenly, the crow cawed and spread its wings, flying away into the distance.
The sky, with its fish-belly-like white clouds gradually turning into rosy dawn, and the sunlight breaking through the horizon, shining warmly on the earth.
The crows of the night have disappeared, replaced by the chirping of birds at dawn.
Soon, it was time for many students to go to school.
……
Cherry blossoms fell softly from Saint Maple Academy, their pink and white petals spilling over the bluestone steps and settling on the collars of the students' dark uniforms.
Airi tiptoed and clung to Marina's arm, her fingertips unconsciously twirling a strand of Marina's loose hair:
"What did you plan to tell Masato Ohno about what Qiu Bai mentioned yesterday?"
When she tilted her head back, her eyelashes cast butterfly-wing-like shadows under her eyes.
Marina gazed at the cherry blossoms fluttering in the air, her clenched hands damp with a thin layer of sweat.
A morning breeze blew, and the cherry blossom embroidery on the hem of her skirt trembled gently along with the fallen petals on the branches.
"I can only tell the truth... there's no other way..."
Marina clenched her little hands.
What else can we do besides just say it directly?
She herself is not good at lying or anything like that.
"Ah~"
Ellie was also conflicted.
I wonder if Marina will try to steal Akihaku from me later?
"Hehe... Good luck, sister! I'm off to my classroom now~"
She didn't think too much about it, let go of Marina's hand, and jogged towards another school building.
Marina watched Airi's retreating figure, her heart filled with complex emotions, and she felt a pang of guilt towards Masato Ohno.
But if we don't break up, that would be harming him; he might even be expelled from school.
She sighed softly and walked step by step toward the classroom, her mind racing as she pondered what to do.
But just as Marina was about to reach the classroom, she saw Masato Ohno waiting for her at the door.
This looks... rather conspicuous.
Marina clenched her little hands and walked over anyway.
When Masato Ohno saw her arrive, he immediately smiled.
"Maria... I think I should ask you, could you come with me?"
He was quite polite.
Marina nodded. She also wanted to clarify things, otherwise it might become more and more troublesome if it dragged on.
……
As dusk lengthened the shadows of the school building, Masato Ohno led Marina into a back alley, where cherry blossoms were falling softly on their overlapping shadows.
The drooping flower branches weave a pink and white curtain, shutting out the hustle and bustle of spring.
This is where he once confessed his love to Marina with a bouquet of flowers. Now the petals remain, but they ripple with a bittersweet feeling in the evening breeze.
Marina gazed at Masato Ohno's expectant profile, her throat choked with the sound of unfallen cherry blossoms.
The words I had thought about countless times suddenly became burning hot, so hot that my eyes stung.
She thought of Qiu Baihua, and of how she might cause both of them to drop out of school. She clenched her fists, determined to end this hopeless relationship herself.
"Maria... do you look a little upset?"
Masato Ohno noticed Marina's odd expression and walked up to her. "What's wrong? And yesterday... did you have something important to do that you left me hanging like that..."
His main purpose today is to clarify this matter. Yesterday, he was inexplicably left standing there, exposed to the evening breeze for a long time.
Marina raised her head, her eyes now unusually resolute, and looked at Masato Ohno before her, saying:
"Let's break up... Masato."
Chapter 154 Lunch
"Huh?" Masato Ohno was stunned, frozen in place for a while. Then, beads of sweat appeared on his forehead. Suspecting he had misheard, he forced a smile and said to Marina:
"Did I...did I hear you wrong? Marina...say it again?"
He hadn't quite processed what was happening yet, and wondered if he had misheard.
After all, they had always had a good relationship, and Masato Ohno couldn't think of any reason why Marina wanted to break up.
However, if Marina were to say it again, the result would be the same.
"Let's break up, Masato."
Marina uttered cold and indifferent words, her eyes simply staring at Marina with a detached gaze.
"Marina!"
Masato suddenly cried out, clenching his teeth, looking at Marina in front of him, and said, word by word, "Why?"
He didn't understand why Marina wanted to break up with him.
There must be a reason. If she tells us the reason, perhaps we can resolve this matter.
"What happened? Marina...was it yesterday? What happened over the weekend?"
"We were chatting on the phone and everything was fine before, why did you suddenly want to break up?"
The refined man spoke of it repeatedly.
But his hurried and aggressive demeanor startled Marina.
Marina had never seen Masato like this before.
However, she tried her best to calm herself down, then looked at the elegant man in front of her and said:
"We should focus on our studies right now... Masato, I don't think it's necessary to be in a relationship right now."
"This is also the result I came to after thinking about it for a long time last night."
"You...you made this decision all by yourself?" Masato grabbed his hair with both hands, looking at Marina in disbelief.