Just as Hakuto was bragging that there was no situation he hadn't seen before—
Hiratsuka Shizuka slowly walked into the classroom. She stood on the podium and cleared her throat, motioning for the students to quiet down.
"Ahem... We just received notice that a new transfer student will be joining our class."
As soon as Hiratsuka Shizuka finished speaking, the classroom erupted in chatter.
"A transfer student? Don't tell me it's another rich kid who got in through connections?"
"Without some background, you think you can get into Toyozaki? You think you're Shiratori Hakuto or something?"
"Is it a guy or a girl? I hope it's a pretty girl—I really want a girlfriend!"
"Even if it's a girl, it's not like you stand a chance. The boys in Class F have basically lost their dating rights."
Hearing Hiratsuka Shizuka mention the words "transfer student," Hakuto frowned. He had a bad feeling that this wasn't just coincidence.
Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped the desk: "Quiet, quiet!"
She then turned toward the classroom door and said, "Tomori-san, you can come in now."
Upon hearing the name "Tomori-san," Hakuto nearly spat out blood.
"Hakuto? What's wrong?" Seeing him on the verge of vomiting blood, Nino asked anxiously.
"I'm fine..." Hakuto waved his hand dismissively.
The next second, the transfer student mentioned by Hiratsuka Shizuka walked in through the door.
It was a silver-haired, blue-eyed girl, carrying a blue shoulder bag and wearing Toyozaki's standard female uniform.
Her long ash-gray hair was tied up into twin high ponytails.
Her delicate face made it impossible to look away. Most striking of all was the portable music player in her hand and the earbud in her left ear.
She glanced around the classroom and then locked eyes with Hakuto in the corner.
Hakuto looked away awkwardly. Now he understood exactly where his bad feeling had come from.
Standing on the podium was none other than Tomori Nao—the transfer student Hiratsuka Shizuka had mentioned.
Hakuto couldn't figure it out. Why would Nao, the student council president, abandon her position to come to this school?
Nao wrote her name on the blackboard and introduced herself.
"My name is Tomori Nao. I transferred from Hoshino Umi Academy. Starting today, I'll be studying with you all. Please take care of me."
The moment she finished, the classroom burst into an uproar again.
"Whoa! She really is a beauty!"
"This is it! My life has meaning again!"
"Wait... Hoshino Umi? That name sounds familiar..."
"Who cares how familiar it is! Hurry and ask for her contact info!"
"Wait a second... She looks familiar. I think I saw her at the last school fair..."
Hiratsuka Shizuka clapped the desk again: "Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!!"
Originally, Hiratsuka Shizuka planned to assign Nao a seat, but she realized there were no empty desks left. She had to go get a desk and chair from storage.
She remembered Nao, of course—they had met twice. In fact, during the last school event, Nao had even given her an album.
So she could somewhat guess why Nao transferred to Toyozaki.
After all, who would willingly give up being the student council president at a private high school just to become an ordinary student at another private school?
Her intentions were practically written all over her face!
Well, whatever. She'd let it slide for the sake of that album...
Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed. "Hakuto!"
Hakuto was just thinking about how to argue with Nao. Being suddenly called made him nearly jump out of his seat.
"Huh?"
"Go with the new student to the storage room and bring back a desk and chair."
"What? Me?" Hakuto pointed at himself in disbelief.
"Who else? Go now!"
"Hiratsuka-sensei! Hiratsuka-sensei! I can go instead!" The boys in the class were boiling with excitement over the new transfer beauty.
"You go? Forget class then? Have you lready ranked at the top of the year? "
Hakuto thought for a moment that Hiratsuka Shizuka was joking. After all, others might not know, but she definitely knew about his connection with Nao.
Was this her way of giving them a chance to reconnect?
Frowning, Hakuto slowly stood up and walked to the podium.
"Let's go, new student. I'll take you to get your! Desk! And! Chair!"
"Then thank you, classmate." Nao smiled, as if she had momentarily forgotten that she was a girl from the entertainment world.
"No need to thank me. It's! My! Duty!"
For some reason, Hakuto enunciated each word heavily, almost like he was venting.
Nino watched them leave, frowning.
Ever since that day a few months ago, she had felt something unusual about girls with ash-gray hair.
And now, seeing Nao, who came from Hoshino Umi, she definitely sensed something strange.
She decided that once Hakuto came back, she would have a good talk with him.
"So, Madam President, what made you decide to take a tour of our school? What happened? Did Shunsuke disband Hoshino Umi after everything?"
"Not exactly..." Nao shook her head.
"I already fulfilled my purpose at Hoshino Umi. Now I'm just a student. And as a student, I have the right to choose my school."
"You'd be more convincing if you just said that superpowered individuals needed to be monitored."
"Huh~? Why would I monitor you?"
Nao waved her hand. "Besides Hoshino Umi, this was the only other school I could think of."
"Well, you could've at least given me a heads-up. Seeing you suddenly appear almost made me cough up blood."
"You didn't see it coming?"
(๑•_เ•๑)? What do you mean I didn't see it coming? Do you even hear yourself?
"What? You're not happy to see me?"
"That's not it. If Madam President is willing to come, of course I welcome you with open arms."
Hakuto was just shocked by her sudden transfer—he never meant he didn't welcome her.
After all, Nao was now an irreplaceable part of Hakuto's life.
First, because of everything they had been through together.
Second...
Damn it, let's be real!
After sleeping on the same bed for that long—even if it were a dog—Hakuto would've grown attached!
He had no filter—he just said it!
"Don't worry. I won't interfere with your girl-chasing."
Sometimes, even Nao forgot that she herself was one of the girls...
"By the way, are you still staying at Hoshino Umi's dorm?"
"(๑•_เ•๑)?"
"What? I asked where you're living. Why are you looking at me like that?"
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