Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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Hayakawa doesn't want friends, but for victory, he's willing to abandon some principles and even resort to any means necessary.

Hayakawa recalled his elementary school days, when he was ostracized by the whole class. There was a little girl who always liked to follow him around, chatting or talking to him. However, the girl's grades were terrible, so Hayakawa didn't want to talk to her. But after a while, Hayakawa was willing to be with her.

The two started chatting, having lunch together, and even occasionally walking home from school together. Because of Hayakawa, the girl was once isolated and ridiculed by her classmates, but she never cared and followed Hayakawa in her own way.

That time is worth remembering. Looking back now, Hayakawa once felt that perhaps he had already made his first friend back then.

However, not long after, Hayakawa transferred schools due to family reasons. Hayakawa only remembered that the girl cried very sadly that day, and he was also... a little sad.

Strangely, even though he transferred schools, Hayakawa felt betrayed by his feelings. It wasn't malice towards the girl, but rather a sense of confusion about the meaning of friendship. The two of them had friendship and feelings for each other, but they still separated for some reason and then disappeared from each other's lives.

He said goodbye to the girl and to the opponent he had "honorably" defeated in the arcade game, but he didn't exchange contact information because he knew they probably wouldn't see each other again.

From that time on, Hayakawa understood that feelings have an expiration time and a limited scope, and that deepening feelings requires continuously exposing one's own depth and breadth, even letting the other person know one's weaknesses, which would give others the opportunity and possibility to defeat one.

He began to hate such a dangerous relationship, and started to deliberately hide his emotions and distance himself from others, not letting anyone get close to his heart. After all, he was a nasty person inside who couldn't get along with normal people.

Loneliness is strength, loneliness is invincibility. Hayakawa hates being defeated, so he chooses to remain alone.

Time slowly approached eight o'clock, and it was almost time for the first class. Seeing that Natsukawa Masuzu was silent, Hayakawa simply stopped talking, rested his chin on his hand, read a book, and waited for the class bell to ring.

The sunlight streaming in from the window elongated Hayakawa's shadow, casting a lonely shadow on the classroom's polished tiles.

A faint smile appeared on Natsukawa Masuzu's dangerous face just before the school bell rang.

"I…"

"Dingling bell~"

The ringtone drowned out her voice.

Chapter 88 Youth Lies in Learning

In recent popular youth dramas, romance is an indispensable element. The most classic, clichéd, and popular theme is the realistic, ethereal, and idealized story of a beautiful school beauty falling in love with an ordinary male protagonist. This theme remains timeless, allowing people to immerse themselves in beautiful fantasies and imagine that their own youth is also composed of such beautiful girls.

But the great Emperor Hayakawa had his own unique insights into youth, which can be summed up in just two words—learning.

As a student, one should know one's place. During one's school years, one has no wealth, no experience, no knowledge, and nothing but plenty of time. Yet, this limited resource is often used to get entangled in emotional entanglements, most of which are meaningless.

Your romantic partner may betray you, and so may your longtime friends. Only the knowledge you gain and the will to strive and persevere will truly betray you.

You recklessly squander your youth, spending it shopping with girls, or even working for months of your studies to buy gifts for your crush. This is what is called waste, and what you get in return for wasted youth is a barren life.

Therefore, for Hayakawa, the most time-wasting and meaningless thing is falling in love.

Romance is forbidden; in Hayakawa's dictionary of youth, romance is nonexistent.

But well...

Hayakawa inadvertently caught a glimpse of the smile on Natsukawa Masuzu's face. Her eyes were like stars, her face like the cold moon, and her silver hair cascaded down her shoulders like a waterfall. Her delicate pink lips, as delicate as cherry blossom petals, were slightly upturned. The interplay of stars and the cold moon added an indescribable charm to Natsukawa's originally cold and aloof demeanor. The girl who originally gave off a sense of distance, even somewhat ethereal, became vivid and radiant because of this unintentional smile, creating a portrait that was impossible to look away from, so beautiful that it even made people feel dangerous.

Hayakawa couldn't help but glance at her again, his gaze falling on her long, fair neck, which displayed a swan-like graceful posture. That delicate and alluring expanse of snow-white skin would make any normal man want to transform into a vampire, to be able to lean down and embrace her fiercely, leaving an eternal and exclusive mark.

For the first time, Hayakawa realized that he had a female deskmate, and a beautiful girl as lovely as a lotus flower. This was something he had never noticed in the past 16 years. He had never even paid attention to whether his deskmate was male or female.

In an instant, the sunlight streaming in through the window behind her, the classmates in the classroom, and the ringing school bell all seemed to become a backdrop to highlight Natsukawa Masuzu's presence. Undoubtedly, her beauty is not limited by so-called age.

Hayakawa suddenly realized: youth isn't just about studying...

"I suddenly really want to protect..."

You don't want anything.

Hayakawa mentally punched himself, then silently turned away and lowered his head to read.

In just a few days, I've already tried to protect three people. Even having many wings has its limits...

"..."

Hayakawa lowered his head to read, but he couldn't calm down. He felt that his rock-solid Dao heart had been shaken several times during this period, and he even had a feeling that a demon was about to enter his body.

There's no way around it, Ogata Rizu's breasts are just too big, one look and my heart is already swayed, I simply can't resist.

Hayakawa was heartbroken. How could he possibly reach the ultimate and achieve immortality in this state?

Looks like I'll have to find a temple to practice during the holidays. I'll use the "Water Defilement Removal" method, the one where you meditate under a waterfall. It's a bit dangerous, but the situation is too extreme right now, so I have to use this extreme method to purify my defiled mind.

"Let's go find a temple."

Seeing that his teacher hadn't arrived yet, Hayakawa took the opportunity to look up nearby temples on his phone, planning to visit them during his vacation.

As for the trip with Ogata Rizu that they talked about before, it was just something to consider; Hayakawa never said she would go.

……

Hayakawa didn't speak to Natsukawa Masamichi all morning. He was currently in a period of instability in his Dao Heart and had to prevent himself from coming into contact with dangerous women.

However, despite being in a crisis, Hayakawa was not too worried. Instead, he believed that this was just a temporary period of confusion, and that he would soon be able to break through and rebuild, then become even more determined, make rapid progress, and finally defeat his two arch-enemies.

In short, the future looks promising.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa couldn't help but feel a surge of emotion. Why was he always so full of hope, making progress every day? This world was able to keep progressing precisely because of knowledgeable and learned people like himself.

It's so magnificent! The image of myself, who faced countless failures but became more courageous with each setback, is so magnificent that it even moved me.

I've tried so hard, yet I get no response. Isn't that unfair of God?

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa, hands in his pockets, head tilted back, sighed and left the classroom.

He planned to buy some food at the cafeteria to appease his stomach before rushing back to the classroom to study; he couldn't afford to waste a single moment of his time.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the classroom, one of the students followed him out and called out to him.

"Hayakawa-kun."

A voice came from behind, making Hayakawa pause slightly. He turned around and saw the face of the Nakano Five Sisters.

Hayakawa didn't recognize her at first glance, but after noticing her hairstyle and headdress, she recognized May when she saw the tasteless star hair clip.

"May,"

Hayakawa asked, puzzled, "What's wrong?"

"Are you going to the cafeteria for lunch? I want to go to the cafeteria too."

Nakano Satsuki blushed slightly and gave an unnatural smile: "If you don't mind, let's go together."

Hayakawa said nonchalantly, "Alright, let's go then."

"Okay...ok."

Nakano Satsuki breathed a sigh of relief. If she had been rejected, she wouldn't have had the courage to live in this world.

It's all Nino's fault. She heard about Hayakawa and Natsukawa from our class, and when she heard that Hayakawa and I were in the same class, she insisted that I come over to find out. When I refused, she even threatened me by bringing up the fact that I abandoned her during the forest training camp.

There was no other way but to agree.

Nakano Satsuki was on the verge of tears, standing next to Hayakawa, trying to figure out how to steer the conversation toward Natsukawa Masuzu.

But unexpectedly, Nino actually had feelings for Hayakawa...

Nakano Satsuki glanced at Hayakawa secretly, her pink face blushing slightly.

There seems to be no problem.

She's a good student, a decent person, studious, and has a great appearance and figure, so it seems quite normal for Nino to like her...

Nakano Satsuki felt her face getting hotter and hotter as she thought about it, and quickly said, "Hayakawa-san, how was your holiday? I went with my sister to buy warm winter clothes. I heard that it's already getting colder in places a bit further north. Although it's still warm here, I still bought clothes in advance. But this year's weather is really unusual."

See? My incredibly natural way of striking up a conversation isn't awkward at all.

Nakano Satsuki looked at Hayakawa confidently, her eyes expectantly awaiting a response.

"..."

Hayakawa paused for a moment, then said, "My vacation this year..."

He briefly recalled what he had been doing these past two days, and his expression immediately turned sour, but he still mumbled, "It's been alright, the same as before."

In fact, it's completely different from before. In the past, during the two-day holiday of 48 hours, Hayakawa could study for at least 24 hours, which was such a happy time. But these two days, Hayakawa feels that he has probably only read for less than ten hours in total.

Ten hours... When did I become so depraved?

No matter how I look at it, it's all Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata's fault that I've ended up in this situation. You've made my life miserable!

Nakano Satsuki noticed Hayakawa's changing expressions and thought that Hayakawa's words were somewhat insincere. After a moment's thought, she said, "Really? I thought Hayakawa-kun would have a great holiday."

"Uh?"

Hayakawa asked in confusion, "How do you know?"

"because…"

Nakano Satsuki revealed her true intentions: "Hayakawa, didn't you get confessed to by that Natsukawa Masuzu? She's the most famous transfer student beauty in our school. Several nearby schools know about her reputation of getting confessed to more than 50 times a month."

Fish!! This is Nakano Satsuki's fishing prowess.

The conversation started perfectly, without feeling awkward or forced. It easily brought the topic to the forefront, and all that was needed now was to get an answer from Nino.

Nakano Satsuki looked at Hayakawa expectantly.

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa said helplessly, "Natsukawa-san didn't confess to me. Don't spread these rumors. It will cause me trouble. If I say something wrong, Natsukawa-san's fans will harass me."

"Oh, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry,"

Upon hearing this, May quickly lowered her head and apologized, then whispered, "I only came to ask you, I didn't tell anyone else."

"It's fine as long as they didn't say anything."

Hayakawa nodded and said, "Rumor has it that it's best to have less of this stuff."

He had previously suffered a lot of trouble because of those inexplicable rumors about Furuhashi and Ogata, so he would definitely stay away from rumors, let alone rumors about love, which he hated the most.

"I see…"

Just as Nakano Satsuki was about to say something, a figure suddenly rushed up behind Hayakawa and crashed into Hayakawa's back with a cheerful laugh.

"Hayakawa-san!!"

Nakano Yotsuba said with a cheerful laugh, "Long time no see!"

Ah... that feels so familiar, like the impact of breasts.

"Four-leaf clover..."

Hayakawa thought to himself that he had found another corrupt official with an unstable moral compass, and turned around to look helplessly at Nakano Yotsuba.

"The torpedo hit its target precisely."

Yotsuba Nakano tilted her head back, her bright smile more dazzling than the sunlight.

Yes, two torpedoes hit me right off the bat and almost sank me.

Hayakawa thought to herself for a moment, then asked, "How was your holiday? Did you have a good time?"

"It's alright, I went out to exercise."

Yotsuba smiled and squinted her eyes: "But I heard that it's already getting colder in places a little further north. Although the temperature here is still relatively warm, I guess we won't be able to exercise anymore in a few days. Wow... the weather this year is so unusual."

"...It feels like I keep hearing this news all day."

Hayakawa remained expressionless, then said helplessly, "Stop exercising all the time, stay home and read some books."

"Oh well."

Yotsuba nodded obediently, without a single question.

"Four-leaf clover..."