Chapter 006: Self-Introduction

(PS: The image is of Kushida Kikyo.)

"Next, it's my turn."

The self-introductions continued, and a girl with short golden hair stood up.

She wore a white headband, her wine-red uniform tightly hugging her upper body, boasting an impressive figure beyond her age. Her white pleated skirt swayed as she stood up.

She flashed a bright smile and spoke in a gentle tone, "I'm Kushida Kikyo. Since I didn't have any middle school friends entering the school with me, I'm all alone."

As she said that, Tendo Amamiya noticed Kushida secretly glancing at Horikita.

Kushida Kikyo continued, "Therefore, my goal is to quickly become friends with everyone. After the self-introductions, I hope we can exchange contact information. Please!"

After Kushida Kikyo finished speaking, several girls had already gathered around her.

Tendo Amamiya observed silently. Kushida Kikyo's acting skills were on par with a movie star.

If one hadn't read the original work, it would be hard to imagine that such an angelic beauty had a dual personality.

Relying on people's trust, she maintained her own sense of satisfaction. Faced with anything that could expose her past, she would unhesitatingly make them drop out of school.

As for the fact that Kushida Kikyo had secretly looked at Horikita Suzune just now, it was likely that this little angel, who was currently laughing and joking with her classmates, was already considering how to make Horikita Suzune drop out of school.

"It's my turn. My name is Haruki Yamauchi. In middle school, I was the ace pitcher of the baseball team, wearing the number 4 jersey. However, I got injured during the high school tournament and I'm currently on a break. Nice to meet you all."

Tendo Amamiya felt somewhat speechless. This guy seemed to be trying to say he was the cleanup hitter, and high school tournaments only exist in high school, naturally. Tendo Amamiya still remembered.

In the original work, this person belonged to the trio of the worst students, easily manipulated by the leader of Class A, Kiyotaka Ayanokoji, and eventually betrayed Class D, resulting in his withdrawal from the school.

Even now, Haruki Yamauchi's impression on everyone would directly place him at the bottom of the class.

Half-hearted lies would only leave an impression of being quick-tongued and frivolous. Therefore, self-introductions were a crucial part that determined the future position within the group and the class.

Finally, after a long wait, it was Tendo Amamiya's turn to speak. She stood up, a confident smile forming on her lips, "I'm Tendo Amamiya. I'm quite skilled in photography. If anyone needs help with taking pictures, feel free to come to me. I hope we can all get along well in the future!"

"So, does that mean we can leave the photography work to you from now on, Tendo-kun?"

"Yes, and I'm also very interested in photography. Tendo-kun, can you teach me?" Chiaki Matsushita joked, and a few girls immediately gathered around Tendo Amamiya.

This was the advantage brought by social skills. With Chiaki Matsushita leading the way, Tendo Amamiya smoothly integrated into the group. Of course, it was also because Tendo Amamiya was genuinely handsome.

Just then, an untimely sneer broke the silence. "Tendo Amamiya, put away your fake smile. Your ugly soul is anything but beautiful."

It was Rokusuke Koenji, who had already introduced himself earlier and casually had his legs resting on the desk.

Unlike the other students, Rokusuke Koenji was well aware of Tendo Amamiya's true nature—a person who pursued personal gain and had no qualms about using any means necessary.

Most importantly, both Tendo Amamiya and Rokusuke Koenji came from powerful conglomerate families in Sakurajima, and their families had always maintained a surface-level harmony while secretly backstabbing each other. Rokusuke had been bullied by Tendo Amamiya when they were children.

The entire classroom fell silent, still trying to process the sudden conflict.

Although Rokusuke Koenji seemed narcissistic, an independent individual, he clearly wasn't someone who would casually lie. Could it be true, as Rokusuke Koenji said, that the person before their eyes, with a cheerful smile, was a hypocrite?

Seeing the class sink into a state of distrust, Hirata quickly stepped in, sweat forming on his forehead, trying to defuse the situation. "Koenji, if you have any misunderstandings with Tendo-kun, please discuss it with me. We are all classmates from now on, so let's try to get along in a friendly manner, okay?"

However, Rokusuke Koenji completely ignored Hirata's words.

Tendo Amamiya maintained her smile on her face, showing a hint of helplessness. "Koenji, it's better not to bring the conflicts between our families to school. After all, we'll be living together in the same class for the next three years. Even if we can't get along well, let's try not to bother each other too much, shall we?"

Upon hearing Tendo Amamiya's explanation, Chiaki Matsushita and the others suddenly realized. Since it was a family matter, all of Tendo's actions seemed reasonable, while Rokusuke Koenji appeared ignorant of the bigger picture. Of course, with Rokusuke Koenji's extremely self-centered personality, he probably wouldn't care about such things.

Once Chiaki Matsushita and the others obtained what they believed to be a reasonable explanation, any refutation would appear weak and futile.

Even if Rokusuke Koenji directly exposed Tendo Amamiya's past right here, it would only make him appear aggressive and possibly even accused of slander.

The seemingly submissive words actually left Rokusuke Koenji with no choice. At this moment, no matter what he said, it would be wrong. Tendo had already gathered a significant number of allies by his side.

Koenji was well aware of this fact deep in his heart. "Not bother each other? Tendo Amamiya, your credibility is zero in my eyes," he sneered. Whether it was explaining or seeking the approval of others, it all seemed rather ugly, which was not beautiful. Although Koenji acknowledged Tendo Amamiya abilities, he wasn't afraid either.

After speaking, Koenji didn't choose to leave the classroom. Instead, he continued to gaze at his reflection in the mirror, reveling in his own beauty. He wasn't the one feeling awkward; it was everyone else. Tendo Amamiya chose not to respond and the class fell silent once again after Koenji's interruption.

Chiaki Matsushita tilted her body slightly, looking up at Tendo Amamiya with a hint of cuteness. She skillfully changed the topic, expressing her curiosity, "Koenji, you're the heir of the Koenji conglomerate. Does that mean Tendo-kun is also from a wealthy family? Maybe you're the heir of the Amamiya conglomerate, just kidding~"

As she spoke, Chiaki Matsushita waved her hand downward, half-jokingly brushing off the topic. After all, the Amamiya family was too terrifying. Their conglomerate touched various industries in Sakurajima, and if Tendo Amamiya were the heir of that family, it would be a perfect match, fitting Chiaki Matsushita's ideal spouse criteria.

"Well," Tendo Amamiya awkwardly placed a finger against his lips, "let's keep it a secret from the other classes, okay?"

It was impossible to keep such a thing a secret, but it was a way of socializing, sharing secrets that would quickly bring him closer to the girls.

"Really?"

"The Amamiya conglomerate, how impressive."

The girls who had gathered around Tendo Amamiya before moved even closer to him, almost pressing against his body, looking at him as if he were prey.

The atmosphere in the entire class improved once again, and Hirata instantly breathed a sigh of relief. He shifted his gaze to a boy with red hair.

"Then, the next person—"

"Don't be ridiculous, do you think we're children? If someone wants to do a self-introduction, let them do it themselves."

After speaking, the red-haired boy swung his bag onto his shoulder and left the classroom, taking with him a group of people who didn't want to do self-introductions.

Tendo Amamiya remembered that this person should be called Sudo, a hot-tempered guy.

"Why is he like that?"

"No, it's not his fault. It's my fault for asking everyone to do self-introductions without consent."

Facing the support of those around him, Hirata smiled indifferently, shouldering all the blame himself.

"How could that be? Hirata is not at fault for anything. Let's not bother with someone like him and continue, shall we?"

"Yes, if there's anything Tendo-kun needs help with, feel free to let us know."

Hirata responded with a smile, and the girls in the class followed suit. Tendo Amamiya nodded with a smile, then turned around and left the classroom.

However, due to a butterfly effect, Horikita Suzune, who was supposed to leave, was still in the classroom.

Horikita clenched the compass in her hand, and the sharp needle emitted a cold white glow. Watching Tendo Amamiya back, she followed him directly. She needed to poke him to feel satisfied.