What to do when you are surrounded by sickly pretty girls?

"Oops."

Tianxue also reacted, thinking to herself that something was wrong:

“Something has to be done.”

Dongzhou's laws are relatively complete, especially regarding legitimate defense, which has very detailed provisions;

Strictly speaking, the Shamatte man just now only mildly harassed the two people verbally. He did not use any slanderous, abusive or insulting words, and there was no actual physical contact.

Even if he used his body to block the gap between the seats, it would be difficult to convict him on this count as long as the other party hired a stronger lawyer;

And if it is impossible to convict someone of a crime, the kick that Arisaki Tsurugi just gave to someone in the face is a bit ambiguous in terms of legal judgment.

"It's okay... You looked very handsome just now, right?"

Tianxue pulled Masaki Tsurugi aside, whispered to comfort her for a while, and then instructed:

"But when someone asks you about it later, remember to insist that you were acting bravely, and don't say that you were acting in self-defense. Do you understand me?"

——Yes, the key to breaking the impasse today lies mainly in whether the entry point is "legitimate defense" or "heroic action";

Dongzhou's cultural environment is quite unique. The upper class strongly encourages people to be brave and righteous, but the definition of self-defense is relatively strict.

Instead of fighting with the other party's lawyer over the defense clauses, it is better to directly choose another easier path.

"I understand."

Masaki Tsurugi seems to have unconditional trust in her.

Hearing this, he nodded solemnly:

"I believe in your judgment, Senior..."

Volume 1: Chapter 12 Do you... like me?

However, the subsequent development was quite different from what Tianxue expected:

——The other party did not call the police.

They didn't even complain to the college. When the Shamatte man's family came, they just took him to the infirmary for a check-up. After confirming that there was nothing serious, they left without saying a word.

As for whether he went to the hospital or was sent directly home, Tianxue had no idea.

And the attitude of Vidka Academy towards her and Tsurugi Saki was also very subtle;

They were just briefly asked about what happened. No one scolded them or forced them to write a report. After the questioning, they were sent back to the classroom for class.

"How is this going?"

Tianxue, who was sitting at the desk, was puzzled:

She didn't think that just because she was a special student, the college's top management would take the initiative to help suppress the incident.

But if it’s not the academy that’s responsible, then who could it be?

Although Aizaki's record of finishing in the top five in the Tsuruga tournament is impressive, she is, after all, just a young athlete who has just started out.

Since the Shamatte man was very famous in the college, she had just done some research and found that his family background was quite impressive: his father was a politician of some reputation, and his mother was from a wealthy local family;

To put it simply, the other party is rich and powerful, so there is no reason for him to be concerned about her and Masaki Tsurugi.

——Your own son suffered such a great loss and even had one of his front teeth kicked out, but he chose to swallow his anger?

This is not normal at all.

If it were according to the routine in soap operas, even she, who did not fight at all during the whole process, would be hated by the other party, after all, this conflict was caused by her.

"Could it be... that guy isn't his biological son?"

Someone made malicious guesses in his heart.

But even if he is an illegitimate child, the loss of face this time is not small. He should at least find a way to get back some face.

But after school, all her doubts were solved:

"Xiao Ling, your grandmother...is the executive director of the board of directors of Vidka Academy?"

After hearing what Tsurugi Saki said, she fell into a daze:

——After all this time, I was so scared that I couldn’t even concentrate in class for the whole afternoon. It turns out that I was just worrying about nothing?

"No wonder I never saw anyone harassing Tsurugi Saki during training on the playground."

She suddenly came to her senses:

Even the Shamatte man who was kicked in the face, I heard, just sent flowers every day and said a few words shamelessly, and did not cross the line at all.

Vidka College is a private college, not a public college, but don’t think that private colleges are weak;

——Just mention a few well-known private universities in the blue planet and you will understand: Harvard University, Yale University, MIT, Stanford University, Princeton University, University of Cambridge, NIU Tianjin University... These are all world-renowned private universities;

In this unified world, there is no distinction between countries, and the vast majority of human beings live on five continents: East Continent, South Continent, North Continent, West Continent, and Central Continent!

The population and economy of East Continent are second only to the strongest Central Continent, but it is slightly inferior in terms of culture and entertainment, ranking only fourth, with North Continent and West Continent in second and third place respectively.

Even so, to be able to rank among the top in such a continent, Vidka Academy must have trained countless elites in politics and business; even the most ordinary director on the board of directors has a terrifying network of contacts, not to mention that Masaki Tsurugi's grandmother is an executive director who can participate in business decisions.

"Yes, grandma said it's not my fault this time."

Misaki Tsurugi answered shyly:

"Not only did she not scold me, she also praised me, which was rare, saying that I was a child who dared to stand up for the ugly phenomenon... I'm sorry for making Senior worry."

"It's okay."

Tianxue breathed a sigh of relief and held her in his arms;

Then he stroked her head with his hand and said with a sigh:

"You little idiot... do you know how scared I am today?"

She let go of his hand and said angrily.

He bent a green finger and tapped the other person's forehead lightly:

"Just let me handle it. Do you think I studied law for nothing?"

"If he dares to attack me, I will definitely make him pay the price..."

"--no!!"

Masaki Tsurugi suddenly hugged her tightly, interrupting her words.

"I will never let that disgusting guy touch me!"

Then he raised his head and looked at her with moist eyes:

"When I think about the possibility that my senior's purity might be polluted by a man, I..."

huh?

Does this count as mutual affection?

Feeling the soft body in his arms, Tianxue blinked, feeling a little unbelievable:

Could it be that I have successfully found a girlfriend?

"No, no, no... She keeps calling me [senpai]!"

"You should just treat me as a close older sister, right?"

But maybe now is a good time to confirm?

"By the way, Kotori."

She first chatted with Masaki Tsurugi for a while, trying to distract him from his vigilance;

Then he asked tentatively:

"Can I ask you a question?"

"sure."

Masaki Tsurugi didn't seem to be suspicious.

Lying in her arms, rubbing her gently with his face:

"As long as it's something that Senior wants to know, I can tell you everything..."

"Xiao Ling, do you... like me?"

Tianxue grabbed her shoulders and made her look straight at his face;

He stared into her eyes and asked directly.

Hearing this question, Masaki Tsurugi's entire body stiffened subtly for a moment.

"Well...I like senior."

After a moment, her eyes narrowed slightly;

A charming smile bloomed on her pretty face:

"Unlike those [fakes], you, Senior Tianxue, should be the [real thing]."

Counterfeit? Genuine?

What do you mean?

After hearing her answer, someone was confused.

Even though the two of them used to talk about everything on the Angels & Demons app, and she was quite familiar with each other's psychology, she still couldn't understand the meaning of this sentence.

"Um, the real thing means..."

Tianxue asked cautiously:

"Could it be that you have liked other seniors before?"

"No."

Masaki Tsune hugged her again;

He continued to rub his face against her body and answered without hesitation:

"What's so good about those fakes... I only like Senior Tianxue you know?"

I always feel that the answer is a little different from what I want.

After saying goodbye to Masaki Tsurugi, Tianxue stood there, looking a little confused:

The conversation between the two just now can be said to have confirmed their relationship, but it can also be said that nothing has been confirmed.

Logically speaking, as long as you answer "I like it", it should be considered as expressing your feelings.

However, for some reason... she had a hunch that the love that Masaki Tsune was talking about was not the same as the love she had in mind.

And it is different from the classic misunderstanding in the usual melodramas of love, "I like you, but I also like everyone else";

There must be something deeper hidden in Tsurugi's seemingly normal words.

"Am I thinking too much?"

With such doubts in mind, she frowned and set out on her way home:

"Anyway, let's find a time to ask her out for a look."

Looking at the cute avatars in the friend list, a happy expression appeared on her face again.

——Just now she asked for Masaki Tsurugi’s private phone number, then opened a fake account and added Masaki Tsurugi as her APP friend.

This way she can chat with the other party openly without having to worry about her secret identity being exposed.

"It's okay. Just because it's not possible now doesn't mean it won't be possible in the future."

"Let's see how the work arrangements go this week. If I have time, maybe I can ask her out on the weekend."

Holding the phone tightly against her chest, she couldn't suppress a smile on her face and walked towards the college gate with brisk steps.

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