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The Happy Life of the Improper Male Lead

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Chapter 7: Page 7

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Chapter 7: Page 7

As for his good friend Isshiki Makoto, he had already run back home to practice on his newly bought guitar. He kept muttering that learning music would definitely be well received by the girls, and he was very motivated these days. In fact, Hanyu Mochizuki really wanted to attack him—— According to a lot of data, what do teenage girls fall in love with in men? The real answer of most girls is... looks! So, we can’t discuss this further. As they were walking, Hanyu Mochizuki suddenly felt his stomach growling with hunger, and he swiftly took out a piece of fried noodles bread from the backpack on his back. He bought it when he bought lunch at noon, and it came in handy right away. The school rules say that eating in the corridor is not allowed? Haha, as long as you stuff the food into your stomach, there will be no evidence, right? Hanyu Mochizuki felt that it was definitely because he was too hungry that he lacked the energy for his abnormality, and was unable to perform at his previous high level and cause trouble everywhere. It always feels a bit weird to eat fried noodles and bread together. In fact, he didn't really want to buy it at first, but when he rushed to the canteen, there happened to be the last piece left, so he bought it without hesitation, which instantly stunned a student who had just run in. He vaguely remembered that this student always bought fried noodles and bread, and most importantly, he was a current guy with a girlfriend! Hanyu Mochizuki had to show him something amazing~ In short, this fried noodle bread definitely tastes satisfying, a perverted satisfaction~

But... Hanyu Mochizuki still finds it hard to understand why such a whimsical combination is the favorite lunch of many Japanese students. Whatever, just read some delicious reviews about fried noodle bread, and it will taste better now. The salty and fragrant Japanese fried noodles are sandwiched in the soft and sweet bread~ The satisfaction brought by the rich carbon water is enough to defeat the fatigue of the day~ Noodles are chewy and bouncy~butter~salad sauce~bacon~shredded red ginger~seaweed powder~ "Enough, enough! This is too shameless--" A delicate shout suddenly interrupted Hanyu Mochizuki's thoughts. Hanyu Mochizuki was very angry. He was angry that someone interrupted his thinking. You know, he already had a big appetite and was about to take a big bite, but he was suddenly interrupted, just like his chanting magic was blocked. "Huh?" Hanyu Mochizuki put on a ferocious face, turned his head to look at the owner of the voice behind him, but his face became very peaceful and calm in the blink of an eye, "Good day, Iino." The protagonist who shouted loudly, the chestnut-haired and chestnut-eyed girl Iino Miko, did not answer. She swallowed her saliva imperceptibly, stared at Hanyu Mochizuki with a cold face, then slowly walked up to him and stretched out her hand. Hanyu Mochizuki looked hesitant and confused as he looked at the bread in his hand. Should he swallow it in one big bite? Or should I turn around and run away and then enjoy the food in peace? this is a problem. In seconds, Hanyu Mochizuki made a quick choice. He broke the bread into two halves at lightning speed, put the piece with the most fried noodles into his mouth, and stuffed the small piece of bread with salad dressing, a few strips of bacon and fried noodles into Iino Miko's open mouth. "Um-" Hanyu Mochizuki looked at the girl seriously while chewing frantically. After a moment, when he found that she did not choke, he ran out of everyone's sight. He thought complacently in his heart that as long as the people who enforced the school rules became accomplices, everything could be solved perfectly. He was simply too wise! "...Yako, are you okay?" Big Buddha and Little Bowl said in a low voice. "Mmm..." With her mouth filled with fried noodles and bread, Iino Miko was completely speechless. The sour and sweet salad dressing and the rich taste of the fried noodles and bread made her chew a few more bites.

Although she was a little angry, she didn't intend to spit out the bread directly. After all, food was hard to come by and she couldn't waste it. So, for two minutes, Daibutsu Xiaobo watched his good friend Iino Miko puffing up her cheeks like a little hamster. After finally finishing her food, Iino Miko suddenly came to her senses and looked at her friends who were staring at her, as well as the students passing by in the corridor with a confused look on her face... Section 13 Chapter : Public Execution of Four Women Passing by

After running for a while, the panting Hanyu Mochizuki couldn't help but pat his chest to calm himself down a little. Hanyu Mochizuki was quite afraid that this argumentative chestnut-haired girl would chase him and make him run around the large Shuchiin several times. Because he was panicking when he was escaping, he accidentally walked to a special building where few people came and went. Hanyu Mochizuki looked around and sat down by the fence of a flower bed. It seemed that there was still some energy-replenishing food in his backpack, as he had not eaten enough just now. However, I didn't expect that this little girl, Iino Miko, has such a flexible mouth. At first, Hanyu Mochizuki was worried that she would choke him, but it turned out that he was overthinking it. That mouth must have been born on the body of a big eater! The cute little mouth and its flexibility... Hanyu Mochizuki couldn't help but hold his forehead with his hand. What were he thinking about? He is a pervert who is called a gentleman! He should have thought more about these things! He reached behind his back with his right hand and fumbled for a while before pulling out a small black rectangular sushi box. Hanyu Mochizuki sighed and murmured, "Of course the most practical gift is cash. A few pieces of sushi are not enough to fill the gaps between our teeth." Tuna sushi, cuttlefish sushi, flash fish sushi, crab salad gunkan... The portion of raw fish was quite large, not giving any face to him, a fan of cooked food. Hanyu Mochizuki scratched his face, opened the transparent plastic box and prepared to eat. Although he was not used to eating raw fish, he had to learn to try new things in life. "Meow~meow~" A black cat with shiny black fur, soft ears, a round head, dark pupils, and a long black tail... stared at Hanyu Mochizuki intently. "Hahaha! You scum who always pretends to be pitiful, I have already seen through your true face, get out of here--" Hanyu Mochizuki first laughed loudly, and finally raised his middle finger provocatively. The mocking behavior immediately ignited the solemn atmosphere. The 30-centimeter-long black adult cat suddenly became furious, arched its back, and made threatening noises, no longer as soft as before. "Come on, come on! Let's hurt each other! Don't let me catch you, cat meat hotpot has been added to my new menu!" "Meow--" "Hey, hey, don't grab my face, I surrender, I surrender! Please spare me--" “Meow, meow—”

"…Being a cat, you must be kind. You must be grateful when you are fed. If you want to get food from me next time, you must know some rules. Uh--" About ten minutes later, Hanyu Mochizuki, covered in claw marks, fell to the ground and twitched continuously. The black cat licked its paw with its little tongue, let out a soft and cute meow of satisfaction, then climbed to a high place in a few jumps and disappeared without a trace, never even looking at Hanyu Mochizuki directly. "Damn it! The world is going downhill, morals are lost, cats are not as kind as they used to be, the world is fickle... Even a cat should have corresponding moral values! Where is the quality?!" Hanyu Mochizuki supported himself on the ground with one hand, stuttering a little as he spoke due to the pain. He was scratched at least seven or eight times all over his body, but fortunately his face was protected, with only three faint claw marks. It will probably heal tomorrow, and he will be a handsome man again. "Yes, it's definitely because I was too tired from running away just now that I couldn't beat the cat. It's not because I'm too weak. Haha, that's absolutely the case!" Hanyu Mochizuki talked to himself to comfort himself. "Yeah~ The fact that you were bullied like this by a cat must be due to various reasons. It has nothing to do with you. There is absolutely nothing wrong with your thinking. On the contrary, it is worthy of praise." "That's right. You have extended a helping hand to creatures in need out of compassion. I have seen it, and I am truly shocked..." “Wow! Is this how Hanyu-san fights? It’s so dazzling that I can’t help but sigh—” Hanyu Mochizuki, who was half-kneeling on the ground, was petrified instantly after hearing several familiar voices. He turned his head back with difficulty and stiffness. Gogen Ruri with a sneering look on her face. Yukinoshita Yukino with a half-smile on her face. Fujiwara Chika with a look of admiration on her face. Oh no! It's over! Hanyu Mochizuki felt dizzy and his high school career was completely over! "Aren't you the first one to leave school when the bell rings, you gloomy girl? Aren't you supposed to stay in the club room and read quietly, you aloof girl? Can't you just play silly games, you mascot? Don't always steal the spotlight for no reason, you lame!" "...Gloomy girl?" "Cold girl?" "That's too much! I told you I'm not a mascot!" Hanyu Mochizuki ignored it and fell to the ground with his face and buttocks facing the sky, which is commonly known as "prostrating oneself on the ground with all five limbs", and pretended that he heard nothing. This kind of public execution probably requires pretending to be unconscious in order to be ignored. "Ah, Hanyu seems to have fainted. Let's carry him to the infirmary together..." Fujiwara Chika looked at Hanyu Mochizuki lying motionless on the ground with a worried look on her face, and hurriedly trotted to check on him. Hanyu Mochizuki remained motionless and ignored him. "Aiya, aiya~ A warrior who can't even beat a cat can't die heroically like this~ Let me come and help." "Since Fujiwara-san has requested it, I am willing to do my best to help drag this evil, obscene, and useless guy to the infirmary." "Mmm~ Thank you~" "And me, I've already processed the video, it's just right for one person on each side~" Hanyu Mochizuki's body was shaken, and he suddenly turned over, raised his head, and looked at... the girl with the pink hairpin, Nibutani Morika with a pale face. Fate is indeed wonderful - today I grab your pigtails, tomorrow you grab mine... Then, Hanyu Mochizuki looked up and around, and finally breathed a sigh of relief. It wasn't too bad. They were all classmates, so they were his family. It probably wouldn't be a big deal.

"Nibutani-san..." Hanyu Mochizuki said in a hoarse voice. It was rare for him to use a respectful title. "Hey, Hanyu-san finally woke up, that's great," Nibutani Morika clapped her hands, intentionally or unintentionally showing off her pink phone, and said with a smile, "I took a picture of your handsome look just now, of course, it will only be for me to appreciate~" “…That’s good.” Hanyu Mochizuki knew the underlying meaning behind the hairpin girl’s words, and his expression was slightly melancholy. "I want one too, I want one too, uh—" Hanyu Mochizuki's brain suddenly collapsed, and then he put his hand down and said to the pink-haired girl in the tone of an elder, "Why are you everywhere? Regret it now, no, go play games now!" "Ah, Hanyu-san is so fierce. I don't want to play with you anymore. I won't save you next time--" Fujiwara Chika snorted twice and walked away angrily. Fujiwara Chika left, and Nibutani Morika also smiled and said goodbye to everyone. This nympho! She's definitely a stalker! She must have been following me for a long time just to find out what's wrong with me! Hanyu Mochizuki cursed inwardly. Although I don't know why there were so many classmates passing by this special building which is usually sparsely populated, I felt that I had lost face today and also lost all my sushi. It was a complete loss. It seems that I need to improve my cat catching skills. The next dish I want to eat is cat meat hotpot! "You did a really great job. Even I have to admit my admiration for you. Your behavior is really comfortable for me to watch. Thank you for your performance. Bye~" Gogen Ruri was not polite at all. Her cute sharp tongue was exposed as soon as she opened her mouth. The petite and cute figure quickly disappeared, and Hanyu Mochizuki guessed that she had probably gone home to do other secondary things. At this moment, there is still someone whose words are even more choking, so... why hasn't Yukinoshita Yukino left yet? Her rare beauty, excellent academic performance and straightforward (choking) way of speaking make her the center of attention all the time. Unfortunately, she has nothing to do with Hanyu Mochizuki. At most, he would just sigh that the food this woman cooked was really good. Finally, she had a great advantage. Hanyu Mochizuki, who was already in a bad mood, naturally didn't want to continue chatting with Yukinoshita Yukino. This guy was probably a master at chatting till the end, although he usually did it quite excessively. But isn’t it right to be strict with others and go easy on yourself? So, Hanyu Mochizuki didn't even have the courtesy to say goodbye and just planned to run away. Unfortunately, a few words made him stop - "As I see it, you are really terrible." The smile of Hanyu Mochizuki who was standing still gradually became distorted. It seems... I can't stand it anymore. Chapter 14 Cherry Blossom Rain - Today's wind is very noisy Hanyu Mochizuki chuckled, stared at Yukinoshita Yukino and said, "Stop talking nonsense, I don't want to hear your comments, weird woman!" "Oh, in my opinion, you are the weirder one. Your depraved and dissolute character and rule-breaking behavior are more surprising. Isn't that right? Pervert!" At this moment, Yukinoshita Yukino truly revealed her edge, with a sneer on her face. To describe it with more difficult words, it was a [cruel smile]. "Pursue individuality, live your own wonderful life, don't let yourself envy others, but let others envy you, it's simply wonderful, isn't it?" Hanyu Mochizuki responded lazily. He really didn't want to waste his time fighting with this woman, but he felt that if he just left, he would definitely feel very uncomfortable when he went to bed at night... So, for the sake of tonight's sleep quality, it was necessary to fight this weird woman until she was [miserable]. As for gentlemanly manners and such, isn't he just a pervert who is called a gentleman?

This is absolutely the right thing to do! Yukinoshita Yukino looked calm and began her daily routine of arguing with others. She felt it necessary to let this man know how big the gap between him and herself was! Men who abuse cats are so hateful! Yukino Yukinoshita really couldn't find any reason not to confront Hanyu Mochizuki. She had completely forgotten the fact that "cats abuse people" by self-hypnotizing herself.

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