Chapter 002: Does Not Allow Others to Judge

(PS: The picture is of Ichinose Honami)

"Nice to meet you. I'm Tendo Amamiya from Class D."

"I'm Honami Ichinose from Class B. Nice to meet you too!"

The two of them introduced themselves to each other on the steps. In the face of this sudden approach, Ichinose showed no signs of displeasure. On the contrary, she wore a smile on her face that gave off a natural sense of closeness.

After the entrance exam, some people recognized Tendo Amamiya as a possible heir of the Tendo family and had conversations with him. In the end, Tendo Amamiya received a rating of Class D. Being familiar with the original work, Tendo Amamiya naturally understood that the students in Class D were considered "defective products." However, he didn't mind these things. How he conducted himself in his life did not require the judgment of others. With the power of the Tendo family, he could influence national policies to some extent, so he wouldn't care about the school's evaluation.

Upon hearing Ichinose's introduction, Tendo Amamiya felt a bit regretful. "I didn't expect my first friend to be from another class. It's such a pity."

"How could that be? Whether we're in the same class or not, the nature of friendship doesn't change, right, Amamiya-sama?" In response to such a rude remark, Ichinose still smiled and replied.

"Of course, I'm also happy to be friends with someone like Ichinose!" The two of them walked side by side with their school bags, enjoying the campus scenery and chatting happily, resembling a couple.

Tendo Amamiya's slightly overly familiar and self-centered way of speaking didn't make Ichinose uncomfortable.

If it were another person they had just met, they would surely have thoughts like "First meeting, who said we're friends?" or "What's so great about you? I don't feel any regret!" However, the kind and tolerant little angel, Ichinose, wouldn't think that way. She would even leave an impression on Ichinose that they were each other's first friend in this school. But people who are too friendly often get labeled as "frivolous," which doesn't align with Ichinose's intentions. Tendo Amamiya is constantly manipulating how others perceive him. Whether he can shake off the label of being frivolous depends on the conversation that follows.

"By the way, what interesting thing were you looking at near the school gate earlier?" Shifting the topic abruptly, Amamiya caught Ichinose off guard for a moment, but she quickly understood Tendo Amamiya's intention.

"Oh, that time..." Ichinose apologized with a smile, "I was just curious, honestly. I didn't expect maids to still exist in this era. If it made you uncomfortable, I apologize."

Tendo Amamiya seemed relieved. "Not at all. It's just because of family reasons that I've been studying at home since I was young. This is my first time attending school. I thought there might be something wrong with me, and the maid is also one of the reasons due to the family. Ichinose, you don't need to pay attention to these things."

"Upper-class society?" Ichinose was somewhat surprised, tilting her head cutely. At the same time, she believed she understood why Tendo Amamiya approached her. She just happened to be chosen by Tendo Amamiya and seemed easy to talk to.

"Something like that," Tendo Amamiya nodded with a smile, looking at Ichinose. "Speaking of which, why did Ichinose choose to enter this school?"

"Well, there were many things that happened in middle school, and now it's a fresh start," Ichinose clenched her small hand as if encouraging herself. She appeared energetic, like a lively girl. Without waiting for Tendo Amamiya to respond, Ichinose turned her head again with a smile, "And why did Tendo Amamiya enter this school?"

Excellent... Tendo Amamiya secretly evaluated Ichinose. Ichinose clearly didn't want to talk about it further, but changing the topic didn't make one feel uncomfortable. This required exceptional social skills. It might also be related to her own tolerance and attractiveness.

However, Tendo Amamiya, who had read the original work, knew Ichinose's past very well. She came from a single-parent family, raised by her mother, and had a younger sister two years her junior. But Ichinose never considered herself unfortunate; she only studied harder, hoping to alleviate the family's financial pressure through scholarships.

However, one day, on her younger sister's tenth birthday, her sister expressed a desire to receive a hair clip that was popular the previous year. And her mother, in order to fulfill her younger sister's birthday wish, ended up getting sick from overworking. To get her sister's first birthday gift, Ichinose chose to steal a hair clip.

Although her mother handled the situation correctly, apologizing on her knees with the young Ichinose, they managed to avoid involving the police. However, kind-hearted Ichinose understood the weight of her crime. She had always believed she was a criminal and never considered herself a good person.

Tendo Amamiya was well aware of it. Even if she wanted to continue getting to know Ichinose, who had no defenses against anyone, she hesitated for a moment but would truthfully respond. It would be possible to grasp Ichinose's weaknesses and manipulate her emotions, but it could only be considered a last resort. Chatting with a confident and kind-hearted beauty like Ichinose would give a very comfortable feeling, and Tendo Amamiya also wanted to leave a pleasant impression on her. However...

When a lie is exposed, it gives an impression of dishonesty and unworthiness of trust. Recalling information about Ichinose in her mind, Tendo Amamiya smiled lightly and said, "I heard that this school specializes in cultivating all-round talents for the future of Sakurajima. I also want to help my family by recruiting some outstanding talents."

"Helping your family?" Ichinose seemed visibly surprised. "Tendo Amamiya, you're amazing!"

Having a family that have maids must have a deep background. Ichinose also guessed Tendo Amamiya's family background since the Tendo family conglomerate was very famous in Sakurajima, but it wasn't suitable to delve too deeply into the other person's privacy at their first meeting.

With such a family background, Tendo Amamiya was still working so hard and considering the future of her family at such a young age. At the same time, Ichinose felt a bit guilty about Tendo Amamiya's straightforwardness. The other person had revealed such information honestly, while she herself appeared somewhat hypocritical by being evasive.

However, Ichinose couldn't voluntarily reveal her own past scars. Few people could face their own wrongdoings proactively, and even the kind-hearted little angel, Ichinose, couldn't do it. That's also why she ranked first in the whole grade and was assigned to Class B.

The two chatted and laughed as they arrived at the school. Ichinose waved energetically and bid farewell, "I'm really happy to meet you today, Tendo Amamiya. I didn't expect to make a friend like you on the first day. Well, I'll take my leave now!"

"Yeah, Ichinose, feel free to come to me if you have any questions. See you next time!" Tendo Amamiya responded with a smile.

Considering their conversation, even polite words could leave a deep impression on Ichinose at some point. Since they were informed during enrollment that they were not allowed to bring any personal belongings, the two didn't exchange contact information for the time being. Tendo Amamiya turned and headed to Class D.