But in fact, the words of Yumi Takahashi and Aoi Fujiwara did not stir up much turmoil in Higashino Tsukasa's heart.

After all, Konoe Ryoka is a high school student. Even if her breasts are a little bigger than those of ordinary girls, so what?

Besides, Konoe Ryoka isn't particularly good-looking... With her head lowered all the time, Tonoji didn't really see what her face looked like.

"Why don't you apply a cold compress yet?" Higashinoji pointed at the peach juice in Konoe Ryoka's hand and asked her simply.

"Hmm..." Konoe Ryoka was squeezing the peach juice and didn't dare to speak. She couldn't hold it in for quite a while and couldn't figure out why.

"..." Higashinoji.

Forget it, I shouldn't ask your opinion.

Higashinoji raised his hand to take the peach juice from Konoe Ryoka's hand, and then lifted Konoe Ryoka's bangs.

"It's very, very ugly..." Konoe Ryoka said softly when she felt Higashinoji's movements.

Ugly?

Higashinoji's action of lifting his bangs paused. So this is what Konoe Ryoka cares about?

He couldn't help but look at Konoe Ryoka a few more times, and couldn't help but laugh out loud: "The most important thing now is the cold compress. Whether it looks ugly or not is secondary..."

As he spoke, he lifted up Konoe Ryoka's bangs.

Then...he froze.

It's not 'ugly' as the other party said, but - isn't this too pretty?

It’s so good that even Higashinoji feels amazed.

Looking at the face of Konoe Ryoka in front of him, Higashinoji didn't know how to start for a moment.

It is indeed so beautiful.

Konoe Ryoka's bangs were lifted up by Higashinoji, and a few strands of hair were cutely raised at the roots.

Her face has a good shape and looks soft, giving people a cute and beautiful feeling. Her slender eyebrows are slightly frowned, and her big eyes are dark and deep, but they seem to be beating with brilliance deep inside, making her look very clean.

, very spiritual.

Except for that swollen cheek, Konoe Ryoka can be said to be the most beautiful girl Higashinoji has ever seen.

And she also has a gentle and demure feeling about Japanese women.

Although a little timid, as long as they are good-looking, timid girls will make men feel protective - this is true, men are just such creatures.

"You...are pretty good-looking, aren't you?" Higashinoji put the peach juice on Konoe Ryoka's face, and then put down her long bangs.

Yes...

Looks good, looks really good.

Especially the eyes of Konoe Ryoka, they look very clean and energetic, completely different from those identical internet celebrity faces that Higashinoji saw in his previous life in Celestial Dynasty.

"No, I, I don't look good." Konoe Ryoka hurriedly straightened her bangs and said in a low voice, "That's what Ryoto-san said about me."

"Brother Ryoto...?" Higashinoji was stunned for a moment, then realized: "You mean I knocked that guy down just now?"

That person who is well-dressed and looks like a dog, is he Konoe Ryoka's brother?

"Well... he is my brother... that... does not belong to a mother. My mother passed away before giving birth to me." Konoe Ryoka explained in a low voice while covering her face with a cold drink.

"...Feel sorry."

Higashinoji never thought that there would be such a heavy topic in the Konoe family, so Higashinoji couldn't help but apologize.

"...It's okay, I've told Yumi and Aoi all this." Konoe Ryoka whispered: "After my mother passed away, my father found another woman outside...that one was my second

Two mothers.”

Um...?

The more Higashinoji listened, the more strange he felt. Why is this plot a bit like a family ethics drama that has already been filmed? There is a stepmother who abuses Konoe Ryoka every day?

"It's not what Higashino-kun thinks. My second mother is also very good to me." Konoe Ryoka was afraid that Higashino-san would misunderstand, so she hurriedly explained.

It's just that although the second mother was very kind to Konoe Ryoka, the new family she brought, namely Konoe Ryouto, was not very friendly to Konoe Ryoka.

The other party has bullied Konoe Ryoka since she was a child, and even insults Konoe Ryoka with words like ugly girl every day.

This resulted in Konoe Ryoka having a low self-esteem and not being able to approach strangers. After all, having been treated like this since she was a child, her mental development would not be very good.

Later, the second mother also died of illness, and Konoe Ryoka became even more sad without her protective umbrella.

As for Konoe Ryouka's father? He was busy running around all day long and had no time to take care of the situation at home. Naturally, the servants at home could not teach Konoe Ryoto a lesson.

Of course, Konoe Ryouto has always been dissatisfied with Konoe Ryoka, the daughter of the Konoe family, mainly because of the issue of equal distribution of the Konoe family's property in the future.

Therefore, Konoe Ryoto's behavior became more and more violent, and Konoe Ryoka couldn't bear it anymore, so she moved out and chose to live alone.

But even if she really left home, sometimes Konoe Ryoto would still come to suppress her, trying to force her to give up her inheritance rights to part of the family property.

This family problem is really complex enough.

However, it is very consistent with reality.

In his previous life, Higashinoji had seen many lawsuits that turned enemies into enemies because of family inheritance issues.

"Then if I hit that bastard this time, what will happen to you next?"

Higashinoji pondered and asked Konoe Ryoka.

"Hey...?" Konoe Ryoka was stunned. She hesitated for a while before replying: "I'll be fine... He didn't dare to tell his father about such a thing."

Yes, nothing will happen to Konoe Ryoka, because Konoe Ryoto doesn't dare to tell Konoe's father about this at all, and he still has to maintain the image of a good son in front of Konoe's father.

Compared to that...

"Are you Higashino-kun injured?" Konoe Ryoka looked at Higashinoji anxiously and asked in a low voice.

She didn't want to see Higashikata get hurt.

"What can happen to me?" Higashino replied with a smile.

His skills are not much of a problem against ordinary people.

Although he has never advocated fighting, if someone insists on coming to his door, Higashinoji will not let him go - otherwise, why would he learn to be a tang hand?

Seeing that Higashinoji seemed to be fine, Konoe Ryoka finally breathed a sigh of relief, but she still felt a little guilty.

In her opinion, Higashinoji often reached out to help her when she was in trouble.

Whether it's painting, or daily life with friends...or this time.

She received too much help from Higashinoji...

"Higashiya-san, is there anything I can do for you?"

Konoe Ryoka was sitting on a park bench, turning her head and asking softly.

"Hmm...? Not yet. Why, when we suddenly talk about this, do you still want to return the favor??"

Higashinoji joked.

"Hmm... um." Konoe Ryoka blushed and nodded with very small movements.

"Then you owe me too many favors." Seeing Konoe Ryoka's appearance, Higashinoji joked with a smile: "My personal suggestion is to commit myself to you. What do you think?"

"Ah? Huh?"

Konoe Ryoka opened her mouth in astonishment and was silent for a while before she said "oh".

"I'm just joking, Konoe-san, don't take it seriously." Tonoji did not continue to tease him. He took a sip of black coffee and said, "Actually, it's just a simple effort. There is no need for any excuse."

In response to Higashinoji's teasing words, Konoe Ryoka did not answer. She just lowered her head and was very serious and didn't know what she was thinking about.

After a while, she glanced at Higashinoji, nodded slightly, and said yes.

The voice was firm.

No one knows exactly what she promised.

But for Konoe Ryoka, time seemed to have stopped at this time.

The scenery, Higashinoji's smiling profile, the colorful sunset... were all deeply engraved in her memory.
Chapter completed!