Practical teaching: Starting from the soul traveling through Dragon Garden

Chapter 500 Soft-hearted
Horikita frowned, his vigilance still intact, feeling that this must be some kind of conspiracy by Ryuen.

Therefore, Horikita chose to observe and see what Ryuen was up to. Since the bed had already been given to Ryuen, Horikita could only sit in a chair and stare at Ryuen.

Watching others sleep is a novel experience, at least for Horikita. She rarely has such an experience; even people who are usually very outgoing become quiet when they sleep.

At this moment, in this situation, Horikita suddenly realized that Ryuen's eyelashes were very long, and she looked rather cute.

Horikita quickly patted her cheeks, dismissing her foolish thought.

Horikita finally realized that Ryuen wasn't up to any prank.

"Is he sick?"

Based on reasonable speculation, Horikita touched Ryuen's head. Because of the special injection, Ryuen's body temperature had dropped to a normal range, so Horikita did not notice anything unusual.

"That's strange, isn't he sick?"

Horikita continued to use her slender fingers to pry open Ryuen's eyelids.

"Don't make trouble."

Ryuen was woken up, or rather, not fully awake. He didn't even see who was in front of him clearly. He just mumbled something, slapped Horikita's hand away, and went back to sleep.

Horikita was startled by Ryuen's voice, but he was also relieved. At least it meant that Ryuen was not in any physical condition and was just sleeping.

"Get up, go back inside!"

If it was just sleeping, then Horikita didn't need to give Ryuen a good look. She had worried for a while, but it turned out that Ryuen was just sleeping. So now, Horikita was going to kick Ryuen out of her bed for taking over her bed.

Faced with Horikita's incessant chatter, Ryuen turned over and went back to sleep.

Although Ryuen's actions were driven by physical instinct, Horikita felt that he was being unreasonable and deliberately trying to take over her bed. After all, Horikita only had one bed, and if Ryuen slept there, she would have nowhere to sleep.

Faced with Ryuen's indifference, Horikita decided to take matters into her own hands. Since she could move him into the room, she could naturally move him out as well.

One has to admire that although Horikita is not particularly burly, he is quite strong. However, Ryuen's body is reluctant to leave the soft bed, and in addition, there is a reassuring fragrance on Horikita's bed, which makes it easy for one to stay in bed.

Horikita was originally able to carry Ryuen out, but Ryuen's effort rendered Horikita's efforts futile.

Horikita was held in Ryuen's arms like a pillow.

The more Horikita struggled, the stronger Ryuen became. When Horikita finally lay there motionless after struggling for a while, Ryuen also lost his strength. It was unclear what terrifying dream he was having, but Ryuen's brows were furrowed.

Gently, gently, Horikita moved Ryuen's arm away. She could have escaped the bad man's embrace, but seeing Ryuen's furrowed brow, Horikita, as if possessed, didn't get up. Instead, she used both hands to massage his temples.

Horikita looked at Ryuen's sleeping face, feeling complicated. Did she hate Ryuen?
"Ugh, I hate him so much! That bastard Ryuen! Without him, I might have led the class to A-class by now. What a womanizing jerk! So despicable and shameless! He said he liked me, but in the end, he still broke up with me. But there was never any love between us. It would be strange if we had ended up together. What exactly does Ryuen like about me? My face? My legs? Of course, it's my appearance. After all, that bastard only likes pretty girls."

Is it because Ichinose is prettier than me that he chose her? But if we're just talking about faces, I'm obviously prettier. The only thing I can lose out on is... my chest. Sigh, boys really do prefer girls with bigger chests.

Ichinose, I used to think she was a really good girl, but now it seems I was wrong. Why would she fall for Ryuen? She could have found a much better boy. Was Ichinose being threatened by Ryuen, just like me? Or did she make some dirty deal with Ryuen?

……

Stop deceiving yourself, Suzune. Even I can see it myself. The way Ichinose looks at Ryuen is completely genuine, without any false love. How could a bastard like Ryuen win Ichinose's love?

It's so unfair, it's so upsetting.

Why... can't that person be me?

In the end, I was the one who was jealous, I was the one who suffered. Everything that was once mine is now gone. What did I even grasp at all?

Having grasped something and pondered this question, Horikita stopped. Ryuen's brows had relaxed. Even though Ryuen was right in front of her, Horikita felt that he was so far away, getting farther and farther away.

Why does a faint sadness well up in my heart, as if I've been abandoned, even though I never truly possessed it?

When emotions take over his mind, even the usually rational Horikita becomes sentimental.

Nestled in Ryuen's arms, Horikita tugged at Ryuen's hair, wanting to say so much, but ultimately could only roar in her heart: "Did you ever really like me? Did you ever really like anyone? You're such a jerk! Why did I care so much about you, you jerk? I should have just left you out the door and ignored you, but I can't. Why, even though you already have Ichinose, did you still show up here? Why, even though our positions are clearly opposite, did you still show me kindness? Jerk! Big jerk! If you can't take responsibility, then don't, don't be so special to me!"

Her heart was in turmoil, but her face remained calm and composed. She kept silent, which was Horikita's style and also the reason for her defeat.

Horikita is too stubborn and obstinate. If she had said everything she wanted to say, offered a little more pleas to stay, and revealed more of her vulnerability, how could the sentimental Ryuen not have softened her heart?

But Horikita is Horikita; her vulnerability is choked in her throat, her gentleness carries a sharp edge. She won't resort to coquetry or cuteness because she knows that these things won't achieve her dreams. She can only rely on herself to move forward.

But even the strong-willed Horikita is still a girl, at an age when she is upright and sentimental, and she will also be troubled by love. No matter who it is, it is always difficult to let go of the first relationship.

Horikita could find countless reasons to complain about Ryuen, but he couldn't find a single way to defeat Ichinose.

That's too unfair! Ichinose, that guy, his figure, personality, his feelings, every single one of them is at the highest level.

Even the proud Horikita felt a little inferior when facing Ichinose.

Without Longyuan, this inferiority complex would be less, but love always amplifies these feelings.

Horikita gazed at Ryuen's thin lips, a strange thought forming in her mind: what would happen if Ichinose found out if she kissed him now?
At this sensitive moment, evil thoughts invaded Horikita's mind.

(End of this chapter)