The next day, when Zhao Hao sat down in his usual spot, he felt a resentful gaze behind him.
"What's wrong?"
Zhao Hao turned around, and Sakurajima Mai stared at him with those beautiful eyes, leaving him confused.
Sakurajima Mai said in a soft, melancholy voice, "Didn't you say you'd watch my stream yesterday? You didn't watch, did you?"
"Oh, last night I got carried away playing a game and lost track of time. When I opened the app at 12, you had already ended the stream."
Speaking of which, Zhao Hao felt a bit guilty. After all, he had broken his promise. He hadn't expected to get so engrossed in the game. When he checked the time again, it was already past 12, and Sakurajima Mai had already closed her stream.
Sakurajima Mai crossed her arms, tilted her head to the right and said, "I only streamed for an hour and a half. I'll be streaming again tonight, at ten. You'll be there, right?"
She deliberately emphasized the last sentence.
Zhao Hao gave a firm response, "This time I definitely won't miss it. By the way, how was your stream's popularity?"
Sakurajima Mai recalled, "It was okay. Although there were only a few thousand people at first, after the system pushed it, the last half hour had over 200,000 viewers, and over 50,000 people followed me."
"That's amazing! She's a former top star, and even though she's been out of the entertainment industry for two years, she's still very popular."
It was incredible that Sakurajima Mai, who had only been streaming for an hour and a half, already had over 200,000 viewers and thousands of followers. She truly was a star with a massive fanbase.
If it were anyone else, without some talent or looks, they wouldn't get as many viewers in half an hour as Sakurajima Mai did in six months. But this was normal, after all, fame was key to attracting traffic.
Coupled with Sakurajima Mai's looks, with the event gaining momentum, tonight's stream was expected to hit new heights.
During break, Zhao Hao went for a walk outside because he couldn't stand the noise in the classroom.
"What is that guy doing with those flowers?"
As he walked, Zhao Hao noticed a group of over ten students, of various grades, gathered around, seemingly watching a spectacle.
The main character, holding a bouquet of roses, was nervously waiting for something, while two of his buddies, one fat and one thin, seemed to be cheering him on.
"Roses, symbolize love. Now, this is a freshman."
Zhao Hao chuckled. It had only been a week since school started, and already the first year students were doing the public confession with roses thing.
Back in China, that would be considered early dating, and not only would they be criticized by the school, they'd have to call their parents to come deal with it.
But in Japan, there wasn't really the concept of early dating. As long as you had the ability, you could get a girlfriend in middle school, let alone high school.
High school students could even get married in Japan, and they could invite teachers and the principal to their wedding feasts.
Therefore, high school couples weren't uncommon in Japanese high schools because their laws were more open.
The chubby boy on Kazuya's right said excitedly, "Here she comes, Kazuya! If you can snag that angel, then I'll have the courage to confess to Kujou-san."
The tall skinny one chimed in, "Yeah, yeah, same here, I'll have the courage to confess to Katsura-san. You have to go for it! Then when we go shopping together, we'll be holding hands with beautiful girls, making everyone else envious. Just thinking about that sense of accomplishment is exhilarating!"
Kazuya, sporting a green-tinged hairstyle, was a decent-looking guy. He stroked his bangs in a self-absorbed manner and said confidently, "Don't worry, I, Sato Kazuya, have been a girl magnet since I was little. Plus, my brilliant grades and the charm radiating from me, inside and out, are definitely superior to those ordinary guys. Shiina-san will definitely accept my confession."
Sato Kazuya was a pretty popular guy in the first year, and he had received many love letters from girls. But he couldn't stand those ordinary girls. When he saw Shiina Mahiru from the neighboring class, the one they called "angel," he was smitten at first sight.
Her cute face, kind personality, elegant and graceful demeanor, she would undoubtedly become a virtuous wife in the future. Not only did she have stunning looks, but she also excelled in her studies. They said she was also athletic.
Who else could be worthy of such a beautiful girl but him?
He had a few girlfriends in middle school, but he had dumped them all. This time, he swore he would become the champion of pure love.
His two friends nodded earnestly, "Good luck, go get her!"
The crowd grew larger and larger. Even students from the second and third floors came to the windows to watch.
Even the teachers poked their heads out of the office, watching with interest, even placing bets on whether the boy would be successful, with the loser paying for lunch the next day.
Meanwhile, Shiina Mahiru, the star of the show, was the class monitor. She had just finished collecting homework for the teacher and walked out of the office.
When she saw a large group of people gathered ahead, she was initially unsure what was going on. But when she saw a handsome guy holding a bouquet of roses walking towards her, she finally understood: she had unwittingly become the center of attention again.
This made her feel helpless. She just wanted to have a simple school life, but she couldn't because of her beautiful face.
"That's… Zhao Hao-senpai?"
Shiina Mahiru's gaze was drawn to one person in the crowd. He was standing with his arms crossed, amidst the crowd like a crane standing tall among chickens, his handsome looks, distinguished demeanor, and towering height made Shiina Mahiru notice him immediately.
At this moment, Sato Kazuya had reached Shiina Mahiru. With a gentle expression and a smile on his lips, he began to speak with his most heartfelt words, "Shiina-san, ever since I saw you for the first time, my heart has been captivated by your perfect form. I'll spend my whole life…"
Before Sato Kazuya could finish, Shiina Mahiru had heard enough. She knew what he was going to say next, so she shook her head and said, "I'm sorry, I just want to focus on my studies right now and don't want to start a relationship too early. So, you should find someone else."
With that, ignoring the petrified Sato Kazuya, Shiina Mahiru nodded at him and walked past.
"He failed, as expected."
"Such a beautiful girl, how could she be so easily wooed? He's really overthinking things."
"Yeah, they say Shiina-senpai has already rejected over ten guys since school started. It's just that none of them were as public about it as this guy, he's really making a fool of himself."
"Yeah."
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