Regardless of now or in the past, regardless of which personality Kobayashi had, Kurashiki Reina had hardly mentioned him to anyone else.
These two by her side only asked about him because Hisashiro Arisa mentioned him during a chat... Speaking of which, it's been a long time since she saw Arisa.
The reason for this explanation was probably because she didn't want to be inexplicably blamed, Kurashiki Reina thought.
"I said it." The follower beside them stretched out her hand, stuck out her tongue playfully, and then apologized, "Sorry, wwwww, I accidentally let it slip."
"It's fine." Hayato, however, said, "That did happen."
"Hahahahahahahahaha." Hachisuka Xiudao laughed heartily, "What a pity, Reina has long since given her heart to someone else."
Men just show off their cars, then their girls, then their money.
"It's alright." Hayato continued, "I was young and foolish back then."
Meaning, I'm not young anymore, you can continue to treat this young lady like a treasure.
If an ordinary person said this, one might hear some resentful bravado.
But it wouldn't be the case with Hayato.
Not only did he carry himself with integrity and speak with unwavering steadiness,
but also because Kobayashi Ayaka, with a model figure and no less attractive than Kurashiki Reina, stood beside him.
Kobayashi Ayaka also seemed to realize it was her cue to shine, and she further puffed out her chest, clamping Hayato's arm even tighter, almost pressing her entire body against him.
She wouldn't consider whether she was being taken advantage of.
All she was thinking now was, 'Oh my god, is it really okay for me to be so clingy to Kobayashi right now? Will I be held accountable later? Oh my god, oh my god, I must have been blessed by the God of Wealth today, I love you, God of Wealth, I'll burn you some incense another day.'
Hachisuka Xiudao also wanted to return the favor, to have some intimate interaction with Kurashiki Reina.
But Kurashiki Reina was unmoved, not even showing any desire to flirt... Hachisuka Xiudao hinted several times, but she never caught on, so he could only give up.
However, Hayato didn't think Kurashiki Reina was unmoved... because he felt he was glared at several times.
Kurashiki Reina was thinking now.
Huh? You mean, after growing up, you like Kobayashi Ayaka now?
Kobayashi Ayaka is better than me, huh?
It's not a matter of liking or not liking; it's simply that the idea of her being better than herself is incomprehensible.
"Tsk," Kurashiki Reina clicked her tongue.
Sure enough, boys like this clingy type of girlfriend... Damn it, she's not small either.
"So, Kobayashi-kun, where are you going next?" Hachisuka Xiudao asked again.
After showing off the girl, it's time to show off the money.
A consistent routine.
"Ayaka-senpai said she's treating me to dinner." Hayato said.
"Oh? A girl is treating you to dinner." Hachisuka Xiudao smiled playfully.
"Gender equality. Do you have anything to say?" Hayato asked.
Hachisuka Xiudao didn't dare to say more, only narrowing his eyes before asking, "Where?"
"Bao Ge Li Restaurant." Hayato said.
Kurashiki Reina was stunned; that place was a well-known high-end restaurant, and the prices were steep.
She could certainly afford it, but she didn't go there often; her mother kept a strict control over her allowance...
She hadn't expected Kobayashi Ayaka to be so generous to this guy, and she hadn't seen this Ayaka-senpai as particularly wealthy either...
Of course, Kobayashi Ayaka had no money.
In fact, she subtly squeezed Hayato's arm.
Damn, where would I get so much money? she thought.
"Have you eaten?" Hayato asked, "Want to join us? Anyway, one more person is just one more pair of chopsticks; you all together would be four pairs of chopsticks... Don't you agree, Ayaka-senpai?"
"..." Kobayashi Ayaka nodded silently.
Damn it, I can't let this guy lose face! Kobayashi Ayaka thought... But the money she had on her definitely wasn't enough for six people to dine there.
If worst came to worst, she'd have to dip into her husband's savings, this money had to be spent anyway, and spending it on this guy would be worth it.
If that didn't work, she'd borrow some from Sakura, that girl was a little rich lady...
Just as she had everything planned, and Kurashiki Reina's two followers' eyes lit up, ready to nod, Hayato spoke in time:
"Oh, I forgot. You're Young Miss Kurashiki's boyfriend. How could you eat with us? With your taste, you'd at least need the standard of the Tokyo Grand Hotel..."
The two best friends' eyes lit up even more.
They stared aggressively at Hachisuka Xiudao.
This was clearly Hayato's provocation; everyone could see it.
Including the two best friends, they also saw it, but they didn't care; they just wanted to fleece Hachisuka Xiudao for a meal, and then elegantly sit in the Tokyo Grand Hotel and post on Instagram or Twitter.
Because of this, Hachisuka Xiudao, being stared at like that, immediately found himself in a difficult position.
"...Ah, um." he said.
Tokyo Grand Hotel... Damn, just hearing the name, you know how extravagant the spending there is!
"Then, farewell." Hayato said with a smile, "I won't bother you anymore."
He didn't want to say anything more to Hachisuka Xiudao, and, arm in arm with Kobayashi Ayaka, he brushed past the latter.
A few steps later, Kobayashi Ayaka, while pinching the flesh on Hayato's arm, quietly asked, "What exactly do you want to eat, tell me clearly so I can prepare the money."
"Shh, don't let them hear." Hayato replied even more quietly, "I want to eat Lanzhou Beef Noodles."
"...So, so, www, are you going to take us to eat?" The follower bounced twice, asking expectantly.
Hachisuka Xiudao could only look to Kurashiki Reina for help.
The consumption there was not cheap; he could afford to treat them, but he couldn't help but feel it wasn't worth it... mainly these two followers, what were they, not worth such an expense from him.
Kurashiki Reina merely brushed her hair, saying nothing, still throwing the question back to Hachisuka Xiudao.
She glanced back coldly, vaguely seeing the tightly pressed figures of Hayato and Kobayashi Ayaka.
"Oh, right." Then the figure in the distance called out, "Kurashiki, I'm sorry, I misunderstood you about the hallway incident today.
It was indeed that girl you disciplined who was in the wrong; I made her apologize afterward."
Kurashiki Reina smiled coldly. Who cared about such things? She had already forgotten about it.
"I know the second daughter of Mr. Suzuki, the shareholder and owner of the Imperial Hotel. I'll ask her to get you a discount then." Kurashiki Reina said to Hachisuka Xiudao.
"...Yes." Hachisuka Xiudao's face was sullen. Didn't that mean he still had to treat them...
The followers looked at Kurashiki Reina in confusion.
Reina seems to be in a much better mood?
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