Chapter 321 The passive skill of the gentle boy: self-destruction!
Chapter 321 The passive skill of the gentle boy: self-destruction!
Question: Where should the grades of the most inconspicuous person in a class be?
Option 1: Top student in the front row. Option 2: Average student in the middle row. Option 3: Underachiever in the back row.
If you chose option one, it means you are really smart, as you eliminated the wrong option in an instant.
If you chose option three... please pay close attention to the details! Details determine success or failure! Being the most transparent does not mean being the least willing to deal with.
Are the underachievers in the back row invisible? Actually, everyone in the class knows about those geniuses in the back row, and even the teachers have a headache because of them.
Not wanting to pay attention to them or care about them doesn't mean you don't know them! And those who are truly in a transparent position are often the most ordinary people.
They won't be praised for any good grades, nor will they be criticized for causing trouble. If they're not the outgoing type, great! This person is practically invisible in the class!
Of course, if you have a very outgoing personality, you will attract people to your side no matter what position you are in.
This question is quite simple to understand. People tend to look up and admire those at the top, and look down and pity those who are pitiful. But ordinary people in the middle receive almost no attention.
Especially someone who is... withdrawn, loves playing video games, and is clearly not socially anxious but too lazy to socialize.
Upon hearing the news of the extra credits, Ishigami Yu scoffed. He didn't need the credits to fulfill any wishes, and this trend was destined to have no impact on him.
Then what.....
Sunday evening, in Ishigami Yu's private room at the Ishigami residence. Uchiha Ryo had been invited over not to play games, but rather... to help him create a tutoring plan.
"I'm really surprised. Why did you suddenly decide to study hard?"
"You can interpret this as me finally turning over a new leaf, or as me coming to terms with things. Maybe... I just don't want to embarrass others because of me."
Uchiha Ryo nodded. "I'm quite interested. Who exactly are these 'others' you're talking about? And what happened to make you, a prodigal son, turn over a new leaf? Has your gentle nature relapsed?"
What others may not know, Uchiha Ryo really understands the gentle nature hidden behind Ishigami Yu's gloomy demeanor.
The Kyoko Otomo incident from last semester, which was left unresolved, and the scumbag Hikaru Ogino. If he were just one of those typical scumbags who deceive innocent girls, Yu Ishigami would probably just mutter a few complaints behind his back and let it go.
However... Ogino Hikaru is suspected of selling his girlfriend, completely treating Otomo Kyoko as a tool to be sold. Even after Ishigami Yu discovered this, he tried to invite Ishigami Yu to become an accomplice.
So Ishigami Yu was furious. If Uchiha Rin hadn't intervened, what would Ishigami Yu have done?
She angrily beat up Hikaru Ogino, but dared not expose the incident, because if it were, Hikaru Ogino would indeed be scorned, but Kyoko Otomo would also be forced to leave due to the strange looks from her classmates.
Because she was gentle and didn't want Kyoko Otomo to be ostracized, she chose to shout "Fire at me!" to take all the blame upon herself, portraying herself as a delinquent who beats people up!
Hey, self-destruction is never the best way to solve problems, okay?
So, Uchiha Ryo appeared. Since a perfect solution couldn't be found, he decided to address the problem directly. Ogino Hikari was no more; if the world was alright for her, then so be it for me.
However, Uchiha Ryo overlooked one thing: the problem wasn't just that scumbag Ogino Hikaru, but also Ishigami Yu's personality.
So now... what exactly did these "others" he mentioned do to gradually change him?
"Uchiha-senpai, it happened just a few days ago... You know, I met that Shiranui girl from my class in a game, and a few days ago in the classroom..."
Yu Ishigami, who is currently giving up his work—
"You were admitted to the student council through special admissions, and you're not even grateful for your hard work! You're hopeless."
Miko Iino turned around and looked over. She was the top student and the disciplinary committee member in her grade. Ishigami Yu hadn't done anything to her, so why was he always picking on her? All she did was use her phone in class, occasionally skip class, be late or leave early, and not do her homework.
"It's none of your business, is it?" Yu Ishigami retorted. Then, as he turned his head to the side, he noticed that another person was also looking at him.
Shiranui, a famous idol, is the ideal type of all the boys in the grade. She, who normally wouldn't have any contact with a withdrawn student like Ishigami Yu who has average grades, surprisingly took the initiative to chat with him the morning before last.
"I had a lot of fun playing (PUBG) last night. Ishigami-kun is really good. I'll book a room for you to play in tonight."
One sentence instantly enraged Ishigami Yu, a nobody in the class! Some even suspected that Ishigami Yu was simultaneously involved with both Iino and Shiranui! A confirmed scumbag!
Shiranui's unintentional act, or rather, a joke, has brought her some trouble.
[What's the point of associating with that kind of delinquent, Iino? He's just a spoiled brat who's just wasting his time. It's pointless to argue with him; staying away from him is the best option.]
【Shiranui-kun, you absolutely must not associate with this kind of guy! You're my idol! We're willing to help if he gets any leverage over you, but we absolutely cannot let this trash hurt you.】
Yu Ishigami didn't bother to explain. He understood that Shiranui, who hadn't been to class for a long time, probably didn't mean anything by what he said; it was just a matter of expression.
So what if he's being ostracized? He didn't interact much with other classmates anyway, so let them say what they want. He hadn't done anything wrong, and he had a clear conscience.
The day after he was ostracized, when Ishigami Yu returned to the classroom at noon, he stood outside the door because he heard people inside discussing him.
"No...that's not it! Ishigami-kun is definitely not that kind of person."
It's that Iino Miko again. No wonder she's a disciplinary committee member! Playing the good guy here, I haven't even bothered to explain myself, so how many people will believe what you're saying?
"Although Ishigami's grades are average, he's a hardcore gamer who loves playing video games, has a gloomy personality, isn't good at conversation, occasionally skips class, doesn't pay attention in class, and often leaves early..."
Are you really speaking up for me? Ishigami Yu, who had overheard the conversation, asked with genuine doubt.
Okay, okay, you disciplinary committee member, you didn't spread those rumors about me, did you?
"He's just a problem student lacking education, not a bad student! I believe he can definitely change with my help!"
Not... a delinquent? Miko Iino's father is a Supreme Court judge, and under the influence of her family, she has a strong sense of justice and believes she can distinguish right from wrong.
She believed that Yu Ishigami was just a problem child who didn't like studying, not an incurable evil delinquent.
This idiot... He already doesn't have many friends because he's too serious. If he goes against the mainstream in the class now, won't he just marginalize himself even more?
Yu Ishigami still didn't want to implicate others because of himself, so he turned around and decided not to attend the class.
That's right, I am a delinquent! Not the problem student you're talking about! Give up on trying to save me, sir! Serious Disciplinary Committee member~
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