Chapter 29: The Tsundere And The Ice Queen

Ruri Hosokawa was happy, but Haruka Himuro’s heart was pounding with anxiety.

She was very worried that Ruri Hosokawa’s plan might actually succeed—and if that happened, wouldn’t her master Quillan be in danger?

She barely endured until class ended. The moment the bell rang, Ruri Hosokawa impatiently grabbed Haruka Himuro’s hand and pulled her out of the classroom, saying: "Haruka-chan, hurry up! School’s out—let’s go to the Discipline Committee office first and wait for Kaoru Amatsuki!"

Haruka Himuro was a thousand times unwilling, but there wasn’t much she could do. After all, she’d lied earlier to keep Ruri Hosokawa from getting suspicious, pretending she was still willing to help her.

But what neither Haruka Himuro nor Ruri Hosokawa expected was that the moment they reached the classroom door, they saw Kaoru Amatsuki—wearing her Discipline Committee armband—walking toward their classroom with a stern face!

"It’s Amatsuki!" Ruri Hosokawa quickly pulled Haruka Himuro to the side to wait for Kaoru Amatsuki to approach. Judging by how eager Ruri Hosokawa looked, anyone who didn’t know better would think this tsundere young lady had changed her ways—or that Ruri Hosokawa was a die-hard fan of Kaoru Amatsuki!

But Haruka Himuro knew better. In the eyes of this young lady, Ruri Hosokawa, if it weren’t for the need to deal with Quillan, she probably wouldn’t even give Kaoru Amatsuki the time of day!

Ruri Hosokawa’s family background gave her more than enough reason to look down on others!

Of course, this Kaoru Amatsuki was no simple person either. In Haruka Himuro’s eyes, these were both people she could never measure up to. Because not only were they both beautiful, but their family backgrounds were enviable as well!

Ruri Hosokawa needed no explanation—she was the only daughter of a major conglomerate president. As for Kaoru Amatsuki... although Haruka Himuro didn’t know much, she had heard classmates gossip that she seemed to be the young lady of some ancient Samurai family, with a very mysterious identity!

Without a doubt, the mysterious Kaoru Amatsuki was in no way inferior to Ruri Hosokawa. Moreover, Kaoru Amatsuki’s personality was like an iceberg—very few people could befriend her, because Kaoru Amatsuki was a woman who didn’t know how to converse and only spoke with her fists!

Women like that were usually cool and aloof. For example, right now, Kaoru Amatsuki walked directly past Ruri Hosokawa and Haruka Himuro without even pausing for a moment. This left Ruri Hosokawa, who had been about to greet Kaoru Amatsuki, standing there with her hand raised, looking extremely awkward!

"I’ve been ignored again?"

Ruri Hosokawa was about to explode, but remembering that the other party was Kaoru Amatsuki, she held back and didn’t erupt.

Because she couldn’t beat Kaoru Amatsuki. Everyone knew that when Kaoru Amatsuki was in her first year, she represented St. Sakura Girls’ High School at the Tokyo Girls’ High School Martial Arts Competition and single-handedly won championships in both karate and kendo!

With such a reputation, Ruri Hosokawa could only frown in frustration and keep silent.

"Ruri-chan, look!"

Haruka Himuro directed Ruri Hosokawa’s attention toward the classroom, and then Ruri Hosokawa’s face was filled with an expression of disbelief!

"How is that possible? Kaoru Amatsuki actually came to see Quillan?" Although Ruri Hosokawa was surprised, her little heart also began to race with excitement.

Because in her view, if that proud Kaoru Amatsuki came looking for Quillan, it must be because there was some conflict between them. Maybe Kaoru Amatsuki had come to punish Quillan.

But...

What displeased Ruri Hosokawa greatly was that Quillan merely shook his head at Kaoru Amatsuki, said nothing at all, then picked up his bag and left through the back door of the classroom together with Miyuki Sakurai.

Ruri Hosokawa was dumbfounded. She didn’t even notice the complicated expression on Haruka Himuro’s face beside her.

Haruka Himuro saw that Quillan was actually leaving school together with Miyuki Sakurai, which of course annoyed her a bit—because she and Miyuki Sakurai had argued at noon. But on the other hand, Haruka Himuro was also happy that Kaoru Amatsuki hadn’t done anything to Quillan.

Then Haruka Himuro began planning in her mind how she should discuss with Quillan at home that evening about Ruri Hosokawa’s plan to deal with him!

But as Haruka Himuro was lost in her thoughts, Ruri Hosokawa grabbed her arm and started pulling her along. Ruri Hosokawa ran while tugging Haruka Himuro, saying: "Haruka-chan, let’s hurry and catch up! I have to ask Kaoru Amatsuki what’s going on!"

"Eh, Class President-san..." Haruka Himuro didn’t really want to go, but Ruri Hosokawa didn’t give her much chance to speak before dragging her in front of Kaoru Amatsuki.

"Hello, Amatsuki-san!" Ruri Hosokawa hastily greeted Kaoru Amatsuki, then went straight to the point: "May I ask how Amatsuki-san, as the head of the Discipline Committee, can just let that Quillan go?"

"Eh?" Kaoru Amatsuki’s cold face showed a strange expression. She felt like she couldn’t quite understand what this pretty girl in front of her was saying!

"Isn’t it because Quillan violated school discipline that Amatsuki-san came to see him?" Ruri Hosokawa let go of Haruka Himuro, then placed her hands on her slim waist and questioned: "As Quillan’s class president, I think it’s very necessary for me to discuss with Amatsuki-san the disciplinary punishment for Quillan’s violation of school rules!"

"Sorry!" Kaoru Amatsuki glared at Ruri Hosokawa as if she were looking at a lunatic. Then, out of politeness, she still said: "Quillan hasn’t violated any school discipline. I came to see him for a personal matter!"

Actually, when she said this, Kaoru Amatsuki’s heart was pounding, because she had lied.

Quillan had indeed violated school discipline—he’d even gone into the girls’ restroom!

But at the thought that if she revealed this, she would be punished by having her butt spanked, Kaoru Amatsuki could only choose to conceal it.

Because Quillan’s threat left her no choice—otherwise, if she were spanked in public, Kaoru Amatsuki would probably want to die!

This left Ruri Hosokawa, the young lady, dissatisfied. She looked at Kaoru Amatsuki in confusion and asked: "Does Amatsuki-san not want to drive this male out of our girls’ school? I heard that Amatsuki-san has always looked down on boys!"

"That’s right!" Kaoru Amatsuki stared at Ruri Hosokawa. With her short hair, she said coolly: "Because those boys—they’re weak. Weaker than me, a girl!"

As she said this, Kaoru Amatsuki’s face was full of arrogance. But then her sharp eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head, saying: "But that was the old me. The current me no longer has the right to think that way!"

Leaving behind that strange remark, Kaoru Amatsuki turned and walked away.

"Eh?" Ruri Hosokawa stared at Kaoru Amatsuki’s retreating figure, a look of bewilderment on her face. For some reason, she felt that this legendary Kaoru Amatsuki wasn’t nearly as formidable as the rumors suggested. And Kaoru Amatsuki had even said she no longer had the right to think boys were inferior to her!

The Kaoru Amatsuki who had always looked down on boys actually said something like that? Could it be... because of Quillan?

Ruri Hosokawa suddenly spoke up: "Haruka-chan, let’s hurry and catch up with Quillan! I have to get to the bottom of this!"