Chapter 5: , Mei: Why does classmate Bai Ge keep looking at me (Seeking Collections)

'Why does classmate Bai Ge keep looking at me?'

Raiden Mei thought blankly.

Her dim eyes carried confusion.

Mei didn't know much about Bai Ge, only that he was her classmate and very popular.

In the past, when the Raiden family hadn't fallen and classmates were still willing to maintain a friendship with Mei, the girls would talk about Bai Ge from time to time, discussing how to confess to him after school so they wouldn't be rejected.

Of course, Mei wasn't interested in this.

For her, with her strict upbringing, if she were to date a boy, her father Raiden Ryoma, who was a daughter-con, would probably come over with a sword to chop someone.

In short, the two of them shouldn't have had any intersection.

But now, Bai Ge was casting a 'fiery' gaze at her. Those light golden eyes seemed to be examining something rare, shining brightly.

Raiden Mei felt confused by this, but she also felt it was a bit wonderful. Ever since her family lost power, the gazes of the classmates around her had all been mockery, ridicule, and avoidance.

At this moment, Bai Ge's gaze was purely curious.

【Host, you've been looking for too long.】

"Eh? Is that so? Uh, I can't help it. It's really hard not to be curious when a game character you've always played appears in front of you in reality. I don't know if poking her now can trigger any new voice lines."

Bai Ge spread his hands, his mood still very excited.

【You still think this is a game. By the way, Raiden Mei has also looked over. You two have been staring at each other for thirty seconds without a sound. The atmosphere on the scene is a bit awkward.】

"Uh, alright, alright."

Sensing the gazes gathering around, Bai Ge also realized the subtlety of the atmosphere. Pretending nothing happened and sitting back in his seat probably wouldn't work anymore.

So he simply nodded at Raiden Mei and greeted her with a smile.

"Hi~ Good morning, Mei... classmate Raiden."

"... Eh? Ah, um, good, good morning."

"Phew~ Awkwardness resolved, as expected of me."

Someone didn't realize at all what kind of sensation this greeting of his had caused. Bai Ge sat in his seat and curiously took out his textbook from the drawer to flip through.

At the same time, whispers sounded around him.

Even Mei, who was greeted by him, was surprised. For her, who was isolated by everyone, even just having someone willing to greet her normally was a rare and strange thing.

…………………… ===== CHAPTER 6 =====