[DROP] Horimiya: Izuna Miyamura
22. Love or Admiration?

At school, Izuna was sitting in her chair as usual. Chabashira-sensei was explaining in front of the class and all the students were also listening carefully.

But certainly, although Izuna is not one of the smart people with a high IQ, but he has a memory that exceeds anyone today.

But even though his memory was strong, it still had some flaws like the one mentioned before.

Therefore, Izuna as much as possible does not rely too much on this ability, and as much as possible does not use it too often.

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During the break, Izuna spoke to Asuna a little and reminded her of their after-school study sessions, which Asuna calmly embraced.

Izuna also talked to Ryo before she went to Izumi's class.

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In Izumi's class, she was currently sitting in her chair, along with a beautiful girl sitting in front of her.

She is a tall and slim girl who is known to be cute and pretty by most of her classmates with her caste brown hair long back with bangs swept to the right side and golden brown eyes.

The girl was also seen wearing her normal school uniform, which consisted of a short-sleeved white shirt with a grey sweater, a red ribbon around her neck, a dark pleated skirt, black knee socks, and a black shirt, and shoes.

"Heh, really? I didn't know it could be like that."

"Yes, I didn't expect it before either, but that's what happened."

As the two were talking quite familiarly, another girl came over to them both.

"Miyamura, someone's looking for you outside."

Izumi turned her head and glanced at the front of the class, where Izuna stood in front of the door of her class while folding her hands together.

Not far from the place, the female students gathered and gossiped while glancing at Izuna with gazes full of admiration and such.

"Izuna ..." Izumi murmured softly.

"Eh, is she your sister you mentioned yesterday?" ask the girl.

And as you may have guessed, the girl's name is Hori Kyouko, she is the older sister of a little boy Izumi helped out the other day.

"Yes," Izumi nodded.

"Eh? Really true?! I didn't expect him to look like you on the outside" Kyouko said.

The word "Out" she said refers to Izumi's appearance when not at school, where she will dress casually and more openly. Unlike the present where he looks like a loner Otaku.

"I'll see him for a minute."

Izumi stood up and then approached Izuna there.

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On the other hand, Izuna who was waiting for Izumi outside her class was suddenly visited by a group of girls who were curious about her.

"Hey hey, which class are you from?"

"Are you a first year student? I've never seen you before."

"Want to the cafeteria with us?"

"May I have your WeChat ID?"

"Can we know your name?"

Izuna on the other hand, who was bombarded by many questions from them just laughed awkwardly while slightly keeping her distance from them.

To be honest, he was not used to the situation he was in. Where she was surrounded by many girls who were attracted to her, like sugar that was covered by ants.

"Ah, sorry before, but I'm here to talk to someone and have to leave immediately. Ah, that's it!"

Izuna could only subtly reject them, and as much as possible not expel them because it was disrespectful.

But, lucky for him when he saw Izumi coming towards him.

"Sorry everyone, I'm going first."

Waving her hand, Izuna walked towards Izumi, and directly dragged her to another place.

"Ahh, he's gone..."

"I wonder what his name is..."

"Isn't the one with him Miyamura from our class?"

"Geez, try it."

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On the side of Izuna.

Just when Izuna accompanied Izumi here, she immediately let out a sigh of relief.

"Why did you drag me here? Is there something?" Izumi asked.

"Yes, here," Izuna then gave a cloth-wrapped lunchbox neatly to Izumi, "Mother told me to give this to you because you forgot to take it."

"Ah, thanks. I was going to the cafeteria before. But since you brought me my lunch, it seems like I don't need to go there" Izumi said

"All right, that's all. I'll go right away."

"okay."

Izuna went straight from there, and returned to her class.

He had previously spoken to Ryo if he was going to give his sister's lunchbox that was left behind first, so Ryo could eat first.

But, Ryo said that he would wait for her to return, and that was why Izuna rushed back to her class.

The break was not too long, only 30 minutes, which made him have to return to his current class immediately.

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When school hours ended, Izuna did not go home immediately but waited for Asuna in front of the school gate.

The two promised to study together today, but Asuna told her to wait outside because she had little business to do.

Therefore, Izuna was waiting for Asuna in front of the school gate at this time.

But of course, with the handsome face of Izuna, who was currently leaning her back against the wall while folding her arms, and closing her eyes did not escape the sight of passers-by.

Many girls glanced over at Izuna and occasionally blinked their eyes to tease Izuna.

But, was Izuna interested in them?

The answer is No.

They looked at Izuna as just a bunch of naive girls who were attracted to men from her outer appearance.

Thinking that, Izuna suddenly recalled about one of Hajime's classmates, Shirasaki Kaori.

If you look at Kaori's gaze on Hajime, others would have thought that it was the gaze of someone who liked the opposite sex. But in the eyes of Izuna, who had been through this before, she was convinced that Kaori did not love Haijme completely.

Although Kaori said that if she loved Hajime, it was not love, but admiration.

Yes, admiration.

That was what Izuna saw from Kaori's eyes.

If her guess is correct, then this Kaori is a girl who has never felt love or been attracted to the opposite sex. That's why, when she was amazed at the nature or actions of Hajime when she saw it, Kaori misunderstood and interpreted it as a 'Love'.

Well, it's only natural that he feels that way. The group is an elite group whose members are not random people.

The innocent Angel of Goodness, the dignified Samurai Girl, the Justice-filled Idealist Hero, and the Muscle Maniac.

That was the nickname Izuna gave them, and he did not feel wrong giving the nickname to the four.

With the four of them always together, it was almost impossible for anyone else to join their group. And that's the problem.

Those in the Kouki Group are generally people who have advantages in certain fields or have certain characteristics, which makes them popular among others.

Therefore, it is difficult to be near them, because they will definitely feel inferior to the appearance of Kouki who can be said "Handsome" and "Good heart".

That was why Izuna could conclude so.

Kaori must have had few male friends, and if you could say, her male friends were only Kouki and Ryuutaro. And when she got to know Hajime, she was amazed and misinterpreted it as a "Love".

Shaking lightly, Izuna helplessly thought about it. If she wants, she can make Kaori know what "love" really is and make her fall in love with him.

Although he did not have much experience with the opposite sex, it did not mean that he could not conquer their hearts. Especially if it was Kaori, who had an innocent mind.

It was easy for Izuna to snatch her heart.

Well, if Hajime didn't mind that, he didn't matter. After all, when viewed well, Hajime did not particularly like it when Kaori was nearby.

And as a good friend, it's his job to help his friend in distress, right?