Haru looked at the dumbfounded Yumiko Miura with a half-smile and asked again: "Are you sure you want me to kick you?"
Yumiko Miura's pretty face immediately turned pale.
Her small mouth trembled as she dared not speak.
Seeing such an incredible scene—one foot turning a rock into debris—Yumiko Miura could hardly believe it.
Thinking about such a kick landing on her own body.
Yumiko Miura looked at the pile of rubble, her slender legs now trembling involuntarily.
The usually arrogant Yumiko Miura was completely terrified.
Gone was any trace of her previous arrogance.
"Haru, please stop bullying Yumiko."
Yui Yuigahama had never seen Yumiko so frightened. Thinking that she had offended Haru because of her made her feel even more guilty.
Finally gathering courage, she looked at Haru pleadingly:
"Let me apologize to you on Yumiko's behalf, okay, Haru?"
"Yui."
Haru looked at Yui Yuigahama helplessly. He had told her not to interfere in this matter.
He hadn't expected Dango to insist on getting involved.
But seeing Yumiko scared like that, Haru felt this person probably wouldn't dare act arrogant in front of him anymore.
Letting her off wouldn't be impossible.
Haru was about to agree to Yui Yuigahama's request, but then he noticed the faint redness still lingering in Yui's eyes, and his heart suddenly stirred.
He immediately had another idea.
Since he had already decided to take in all the girls close to him.
Why not start with Dango?
Haru already understood Dango's feelings for him. If so, he might as well take this opportunity to make it clear.
Haru didn't want to be like those harem anime protagonists, creating misunderstandings and love triangles, only to end up with nothing—that would just be asking for trouble.
Thinking this, Haru's face showed a playful smile as he stared into Yui Yuigahama's beautiful eyes:
"Yui, if you're going to apologize for this person, it won't be as simple as just an apology."
"After all, it's completely unequal. You haven't wronged me in any way—hearing your apology would only make me feel bad."
Seeing Haru's gaze, Yui Yuigahama suddenly felt panicked.
Hearing these words, she immediately had an ominous premonition.
Remembering the excessive request Haru made on the Ferris wheel last time, asking her to kiss him.
For a moment, her heart was in turmoil, almost instantly understanding that Haru was probably going to make another request like last time.
Her cheeks involuntarily turned pink.
She weakly asked:
"What... what kind of request?"
"Go on a date with me." Haru snorted coldly, stating it matter-of-factly.
"A... a date!"
Yui Yuigahama's pretty face immediately stiffened.
Her beautiful eyes were immediately filled with shyness, panic, and a hint of unease.
If it were before, Yui Yuigahama might not have felt uneasy but would have felt secretly pleased instead.
But now, knowing about Haru and Yukino's relationship, she felt somewhat troubled.
Because Yukino was also the girl she most admired, her best friend in her heart.
Yet Haru, who clearly had such a relationship with her, still had "ulterior motives" toward herself—this was definitely scumbag behavior.
But she sadly discovered that her heart was moved.
Even knowing such behavior was wrong and would betray Yukino.
Yet after hearing Haru's words, unprecedented joy surged in her heart, as if a voice kept reminding her to agree to Haru.
However, she couldn't help but think of Yukino.
She absolutely couldn't do anything to betray Yukino.
"No way!"
Just as Yui Yuigahama was struggling.
Yumiko Miura snapped out of her fear, glaring at Haru and saying through gritted teeth: "You scumbag, taking advantage of the situation to make such demands! Disgusting! Go die! I won't let Yui agree to you!"
Seeing her best friend about to fall into Haru's clutches, no matter how afraid she was, Yumiko Miura couldn't ignore it and immediately gathered courage to stand in front of Yui Yuigahama.
"Hmm?"
Haru raised an eyebrow and snorted coldly: "Miura, are you prepared to take my kick?"
Being looked at by Haru, Yumiko Miura's delicate body immediately trembled violently, her pretty face turning deathly pale.
But thinking of Yui, she gritted her teeth. No matter how humiliated she felt inside, she had to speak shamefully: "I... I apologize to you..."
Yumiko Miura thought that by offering an apology, Haru would have no reason to extend his claws toward Yui Yuigahama.
Who knew Haru would sneer: "Sorry, but if you had apologized earlier, I might have accepted it. But now it's too late."
He was joking—Yui was already moved, how could Haru drop the ball at this moment?
"Either take my kick, or let Yui replace you." Haru chuckled lightly, then ignored Yumiko Miura and looked at Yui Yuigahama.
Yui Yuigahama's pretty face was already completely red.
She was best at reading others' thoughts.
How could she not see that Haru's intention wasn't really about whether Yumiko Miura apologized or not?
He wanted to date her.
This already showed that Haru indeed had those kinds of feelings for her.
This discovery made Yui Yuigahama's heart race with surprise.
But thinking that Haru also had that kind of relationship with Yukino.
This surprise turned into resentment.
Already having a girlfriend yet still making moves on her—this was definitely scumbag behavior.
However, even knowing Haru was a scumbag, Yui Yuigahama somehow couldn't bring herself to refuse him.
And now, feeling Haru's determination not to give up until he achieved his goal, Yui Yuigahama could no longer suppress the impulse in her heart.
She already understood that she liked Haru and wanted to be with him.
Now that Haru had proposed dating, she really didn't want to refuse.
Even if this would betray Yukino—
For someone with a romance-obsessed brain, how could even the best girlfriend compare to the boy she liked?
Just as Yui Yuigahama was struggling to agree to Haru—
"I'll go on a date with you!"
Yumiko Miura gritted her teeth, looking at Haru with humiliation: "There, is that good enough?!"
Rather than let Yui fall into Haru's clutches, Yumiko Miura would rather endure the humiliation and go on a date with this detestable guy.
Although it made her unwilling, she was confident she wouldn't let Haru take advantage of her.
But Yui would be different.
Yumiko Miura was well aware that Yui Yuigahama had long had special feelings toward Haru.
Plus, with her somewhat weak personality, if Haru used some tactics, Yui might be taken advantage of.
Yumiko Miura didn't want such consequences to happen.
So she endured the humiliation and made such a request.
But as soon as she spoke these words.
Yui Yuigahama was immediately dumbfounded.
She had been somewhat conflicted before, but hearing that the chance to date Haru was about to be lost, she immediately stopped feeling conflicted.
What's more, it would be her good friend dating Haru.
"No, no way!"
Yui Yuigahama frantically spoke up in panic.
"What are you saying!" Yumiko Miura looked at Yui Yuigahama with frustration: "This was my matter to begin with, wasn't it? Yui, you don't need to replace me."
She knew Yui liked Haru, and when Haru proposed dating, Yui had probably been moved long ago.
But Yumiko Miura was more aware that Haru was a fickle scumbag, so she absolutely couldn't let her best friend fall into this scumbag's clutches.
Being told this by Yumiko Miura, Yui Yuigahama, who already had a somewhat weak personality, immediately became too timid to speak.
She just felt extremely unwilling inside and deeply regretful.
If she had known Yumiko Miura would say this, she shouldn't have hesitated earlier.
"Dating me for one day—you shouldn't have any objection to this apology, right?"
Yumiko Miura's delicate pretty face now turned toward Haru, regaining that proud expression, her beautiful eyes full of disdain.
Though she didn't say it aloud, her expression made it crystal clear: even if you're powerful, I still look down on you.
In Yumiko Miura's view, Haru was just a perverted guy. Dating her was no different from dating Yui Yuigahama.
Or rather, as the popular queen, she should be more tempting to this guy than anyone else.
So she instantly regained her confidence and sense of superiority over Haru.
No matter how amazing he was, he was just a guy who lusted after women.
What was so great about that?
However, despite thinking this way, Yumiko Miura was actually somewhat panicked.
Although she looked like a hot girl, she had actually always kept herself pure and had never dated boys.
She was also worried whether Haru would force himself on her during the date.
After all, this guy's power was so terrifying, and he completely disregarded her popular status. If he really made a move, it wasn't impossible.
Just as Yumiko Miura was feeling somewhat guilty, the next moment she heard words that left her dumbfounded—
"Haha, who wants to date you?"
Haru looked at her with disdain.
"You... what did you say!"
Yumiko Miura looked at Haru in disbelief, her pretty face immediately alternating between blue and white, her beautiful eyes full of humiliation.
She couldn't believe that with her status, making such a humiliating proposal would be rejected.
Yui Yuigahama was also stunned for a moment.
She hadn't expected Haru to refuse Yumiko Miura's proposal either.
After all, Yumiko Miura was so beautiful, had a perfect figure, such gorgeous temperament, and held the status of being at the pinnacle of popularity.
With such qualities, probably few boys in all of Sobu High could refuse her.
She hadn't expected him to refuse without hesitation.
Haru chuckled.
He wasn't stupid—how could dating this arrogant woman Yumiko Miura be the same as dating Yui?
Although Yumiko Miura's appearance was indeed quite attractive, and taming a proud woman did make Haru somewhat interested.
After all, the most exciting thing for a man was taming those proud, beautiful women.
However, it was only a slight interest.
Right now, Haru was more concerned about Yui Yuigahama's feelings.
If he agreed to Yumiko Miura at this moment, what would Yui think?
It would definitely greatly reduce Haru's impression points.
Haru wasn't that stupid.
"Miura, stop being so self-important."
Haru looked at Yumiko Miura without courtesy: "Dating you a hundred times couldn't compare to dating Yui once."
"Do you think these two things are equivalent?"
"You—"
Yumiko Miura's eyes immediately turned red.
Never in her life had she suffered such humiliation.
Dating her a hundred times couldn't compare to dating Yui once?
With Yumiko Miura's pride and arrogance, how could she bear hearing such words?
"Disgusting! Hentai! Scumbag! Trash who likes whoever he sees! Go die!"
After being frustrated again and again, Yumiko Miura finally exploded, tears welling in her eyes as she hurled a string of curses at Haru.
She even unconsciously raised her hand to hit Haru, venting the anger in her heart.
But as soon as her hand reached out, she saw the crushed rocks nearby and immediately pulled her hand back in fright.
However, this action made Yumiko Miura feel deeply humiliated again.
She glared at Haru through her tears, then turned around sobbing and ran away.
"Yumiko!"
Yui Yuigahama's expression changed.
Her beautiful eyes immediately filled with worry.
Then she looked at Haru reproachfully, her pretty face somewhat sad: "Haru, why did you have to say such hurtful things!"
After saying this, she turned and chased after Yumiko Miura.
"Uh."
Haru hadn't expected that arrogant woman Yumiko Miura would actually be reduced to tears.
When a woman cries, even if you're completely in the right, you become wrong.
Although Haru was somewhat displeased with that proud Yumiko Miura.
He didn't dislike her to that extent.
Seeing that he had made her cry, he felt he couldn't just ignore it.
"Whatever."
Haru sighed, feeling he should go check on them.
So he walked in the direction Yumiko Miura had fled.
Soon, Haru found the place.
He saw Yumiko Miura sitting on the steps by a water fountain, crying nonstop in Yui Yuigahama's arms.
"What a mess this is."
Haru felt helpless. Originally, he had come to comfort Yui Yuigahama.
He hadn't expected it to turn into Yui Yuigahama comforting her "enemy."
"Ahem."
Haru coughed dryly, indicating to the two that he had arrived.
Immediately, Yumiko Miura stopped crying.
Her red eyes glared at Haru with an unyielding look.
"Haru?" Yui Yuigahama looked at Haru anxiously, her beautiful eyes carrying a hint of pleading, afraid that Haru would say something to provoke Yumiko Miura again.
"I was a bit too harsh just now."
Haru looked at Yumiko Miura.
His tone was much gentler.
Hearing Haru's words.
Yumiko Miura was immediately stunned.
She never would have expected that this big demon who had always been so arrogant in front of her.
Would actually apologize to her?
Human nature was just like this—if someone around you was always good to you, you might not feel it at all, or even dismiss it.
But if someone who had always treated you badly suddenly treated you a little better one day, you would feel pleasantly surprised and might even completely change your impression of that person.
Yumiko Miura was feeling exactly like this right now.
Hearing Haru's concession, her hatred toward him immediately diminished considerably.
However, even so, she didn't speak up.
After all, you couldn't just pretend nothing happened right after a fight.
She wasn't that thick-skinned.
For a moment, the atmosphere between them became somewhat awkward.
Yui Yuigahama breathed a heavy sigh of relief.
Seeing the relationship between Haru and Yumiko Miura improve, she was undoubtedly the happiest.
However, the next moment, Yumiko Miura heard words that almost made her explode again.
"Then I'll reluctantly go on one date with you."
Haru said as if making a great sacrifice.
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