My new wife discovered my past

Chapter 21 21. Memories of the Kyoto Succubus (7): This is a story that Toru Watanabe took the initiative to start
Natsumi Ozawa's smooth combo caught Toru Watanabe off guard.

He had only seen the power of Tokyo women in light novels or anime series before.

I didn’t expect that women in Kyoto are no less impressive!
Two days ago, Ozawa Natsumi looked nervous and a little shy, and her soft voice only expressed one meaning -

She wanted to call him by his name, "Tōru", instead of calling him "Watanabe-san" like the other classmates.

From kindergarten to now when I entered Xingyue High School, I don't know how many little girls, young girls and beautiful girls have asked me to call them by my "name".

Anyway, Watanabe Toru couldn't count them all.

Ozawa Natsumi is under his protection, and Watanabe Toru is not blind and can see that she likes him a little.

Seeing that she took the initiative to propose it, I did not refuse and agreed to her request.

I thought it would stop there, but I didn't expect the other party to make a big move right away.

Looking down at the girl leaning on him, about to cry, Watanabe Toru sighed helplessly.

He calmly pushed away Ozawa Natsumi's body, without putting much distance between them, and said, "Natsumi..."

Watanabe Toru called her by her name as well: "If you can muster the courage and determination to approach me like you are now to face those who want to hurt you, who can isolate and bully you?"

"Eh?"

Ozawa Natsumi paused, and stopped the tears that were about to fall. She wiped away her tears in a pretentious manner and felt that she looked very beautiful.

She listened to and thought about what Watanabe Toru had just said. When she came to her senses, her round face flushed red, and she waved her hands and said hurriedly:
“No, that’s not it! Toru-kun, I…actually…Natsumi only feels this way when I’m with Toru-kun! That feeling of freedom gives me the courage to be bold…”

Realizing that Watanabe Toru seemed to suspect her of being a bad woman, Ozawa Natsumi was so scared that she was about to cry.

Listening to Ozawa Natsumi's confession, Watanabe Toru pretended not to hear it and took out a tissue and handed it to her:

"I understand, Natsumi is a very good girl... so if possible, Natsumi can always stay brave like this, okay?
“Meet the new students in high school and go to your ideal university as a different person.”

Natsumi Ozawa nodded in agreement and wiped her tears. She was still thinking in her mind and was preparing to treasure the tissue handed to her by Toru Watanabe.

"As for the others, what's there to be afraid of, Natsumi? Whether it's Yokoyama from the PE class or Endo and the others...if that junior high school classmate didn't lie, then no matter what happens to them, it's all the trouble they brought upon themselves.

"We should repay those who treat us with evil in kind. But we should also remember the principle of 'do not do to others what you do not want others to do to you'."

Watanabe Toru didn't want to say anything more to Ozawa Natsumi. Watanabe knew what she was thinking and this was also a warning to her.

"Natsumi understands... Toru-kun, thank you for listening and telling me so much."

How could it be really that scary?

She and Saotome are friends.

Ozawa Natsumi knew herself, she just wanted to occupy a larger position in Watanabe Toru's heart...

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April 4th, a new Monday.

Because the first class on Monday morning is a foreign language class, Minazuki Dorothea Chihaya discussed with the homeroom teacher of Class A at the beginning of the school year and decided to give her the Monday morning meeting to lead the students in morning reading and oral practice.

Monday's morning meeting was very special, but the head teacher knew that Mizunotsuki had a strong and powerful background, so he had no reason to refuse.

Toru Watanabe entered the classroom, and his classmates greeted him one by one, and he responded enthusiastically.

The only exception is Hazuki Saotome.

Even if Toru Watanabe took the initiative to say "Good morning" to her, he could only get a slight nod from her and never got the same response.

In the past, Watanabe only thought she was timid, socially anxious, and shy. She was probably an i-person? That should be what he called her, right?
Anyway, he didn't care much about it, but after Ozawa Natsumi told him the private matter on Friday evening, Watanabe Toru became suspicious.

Why do I feel like a white cut black?

Still only getting a nod of approval, without even direct eye contact, Watanabe Toru pulled out a chair and sat down, took out his foreign language textbook, and prepared to silently read twice the English dialogues and English texts that he was going to read aloud in the morning.

"Oh no, let's stop chatting! Teacher Mizunotsuki will be here soon, and Red Cliff is really difficult..."

"Yes... I'm speechless! Why do people from Kyoto need to learn Chinese? We are not those lapdogs in Tokyo."

"It's okay, it's okay. Anyway, it's generally acknowledged that Mizunotsuki's teaching level is poor. We were able to get into Xingyue High School, so our academic ability must be among the best among all the high school students in the island country. It must be Mizunotsuki's fault if we can't recite it~"

"Wow, Xingmei-chan, you're really brave~ Hahaha!"

"Uh... Speaking of which, aren't we Kyoto people the ones who act like dogs..."

"........."

Class A, which was chatting animatedly, suddenly became quiet, and then caused quite a commotion.

Toru Watanabe noticed that all the classmates were looking towards the classroom door. Endo Takashi, Kuno Yuichi, Yamaguchi Yu and others had come to class, followed by two students from other classes.

Their faces were all wrapped in gauze, with only their eyes and noses exposed, like newly unearthed mummies.

Facing the puzzled and surprised gazes of the whole class, Endo Takashi and his group of six walked to their seats in the corner of the classroom while whispering to each other.

They divided into two rows, just like on that rainy day, and knelt down in front of Saotome Hazuki, not too far away, begging for her forgiveness.

No one continued to speak, and the students in Class A were slightly shocked by the fact that Endo Takashi and the others had stepped down from their seats.

During the long silence, Saotome Hazuki did not respond to them, but just flipped through the textbook in her hand from time to time.

The six people at the back of the classroom remained seated, not daring to move.

In the weird atmosphere, all the students in Class A fell silent, and none of them had the interest to chat with the classmates sitting nearby.

They all sat upright in their seats, reading books, but there was no sound of turning pages.

Ozawa Natsumi, who was sitting next to Saotome, felt it the most. She couldn't stop shaking. She was really scared now. She was really frightened!
Could it be that she heard what I said to Toru last Friday evening?!
As for Toru Watanabe, who was sitting in front of Saotome Hazuki, he felt mixed emotions and was a little frightened.

Now that things have come to this, is there any need for him to still protect and get close to Saotome Hazuki?

Watanabe Toru was confused and his mind was in a mess.

Class A of the first year seemed to have turned into a strange barrier until the arrival of Teacher Mizunotsuki.

"It's time to study early." Said Saotome Hazuki.

On his way back to his seat, Endo Takashi did not look at Mr. Mizunotsuki on the podium.

After losing face in front of the person he loved, he lost his previous composure.

I was not worthy of her in the first place, and now I am afraid I am not even qualified to lick the soles of her shoes...

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What happened in Class A of the first year quickly spread quietly throughout Xingyue High School.

Shingo Yokoyama never came to class after that day and soon dropped out of school.

The reason is unknown, no one has revealed it, and no one has asked why.

But everyone knew it.

Similarly, no one bullied Saotome Hazuki and Ozawa Natsumi anymore, and even the verbal insults behind their backs disappeared.

very nice.

Toru Watanabe is considering whether to distance himself from Saotome and stop providing her with protection.

Because she no longer needs him.

Then Toru Watanabe met Endo Takashi on the overhead corridor.

They met face to face. Endo Takashi showed hesitation, but thinking of the strange order she had given him, he stopped Watanabe Toru and said to him:

"Watanabe-san, you should stay away from...stay away from Saotome-san."

"Hmm? What do you mean Endo-san?"

"Literally. No one dares to do anything to her now. Yokoyama Shingo's fate will be worse than they imagine."

"so what?"

"Watanabe-san, aren't you afraid?" Endo didn't want to say anything more. "I'm just kindly reminding Watanabe-san to stay away from her if possible! That's all I have to say."

Seeing Endo Takashi walking away quickly, Watanabe Toru was speechless.

There is no good end for the Riddler!
As to whether to stay away from Saotome Hazuki, or to stay close to her and protect her as before, Toru Watanabe has made a decision at this moment.

Let's just stay like this for now. Watanabe Toru will treat Saotome Hazuki the same way he treats other female classmates.

After all, they are and will always be just ordinary classmates.

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The last night before Golden Week in May.

Toru Watanabe was urging his classmates' soccer club members to go to training, and because he turned around to talk to him, he didn't see the female classmate who just came in.

Fortunately, Toru Watanabe reacted quickly and supported the girl in time, but the textbooks and homework in Saotome Hazuki's arms still fell to the ground.

The cliché story unfolds.

Watanabe Toru complained in his heart, then apologized repeatedly and squatted down to help her pack her textbooks.

"I'm sorry, Saotome-san! Did I scare you?"

Toru Watanabe's smile is warm and sunny. Perhaps because he appears with this smile too often, it makes him look a bit professional.

Saotome Hazuki said nothing, just shook her head slightly.

Watanabe Toru, who was used to seeing her like this, felt mixed emotions. He knew that this was her disguise.

But there was also an unexpected gain. Toru Watanabe saw Saotome Hazuki's appearance behind her bangs for the first time, even if it was only for a brief moment.

For Saotome Hazuki, this was the first time in six years that someone other than herself had seen her true appearance.

"Saotome-san, your eyes and eyebrows are bright and free, which is a temperament that many girls' high school students do not have. Has anyone given you any advice? You should boldly show your beauty and smile gently and generously."

Toru Watanabe has praised many girls.

Today was the first time he saw Saotome Hazuki's appearance behind her bangs, so naturally he would not favor one over the other.

He didn't think there was anything unusual about this; it was just normal social interaction between classmates.

Watanabe Toru said goodbye to Saotome Hazuki: "Have fun during Golden Week~See you later, Saotome-san."

After standing quietly for a long time, Saotome Hazuki walked towards her seat with a smile on her face. Her smile was as bright and free as Watanabe Toru described.

"I've given you many reminders and opportunities!

"It was you who took the initiative! Toru-kun~" Deep in the girl's smile was a madness that Watanabe Toru had never noticed.

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