Chapter 103 The results are out
Even if it was Hyotei or Tatekai Dai's minister, Tezuka would at most say that the other party was a good opponent and full of fighting spirit, but now? What's going on with this expression of sincerity?
Because he was too shocked, Ryuzaki didn't notice that in addition to the above expressions, there was even a trace of pride in Tezuka Kunimitsu's eyes. It seemed that the young man's achievements were something worthy of pride and joy for him. matter.
If he discovered this, Ryuzaki would obviously not be as surprised as he is now.
"Do you know him?"
Ryuzaki asked Tezuka Kunimitsu. Obviously, if he hadn't known the young man named Natsume Takashi, Tezuka Kunimitsu would not have said that he knew him so well.
"Ah."
Tezuka Kunimitsu nodded. He still respects his own supervision, so even if he is usually taciturn, it is difficult for him to talk more at this time. Of course, the greater possibility is that the other party is Natsume, so Tezuka Only then did Kunimitsu feel the desire to talk:
"I taught Natsume tennis, and he is very talented in tennis."
- And he soon became better than his predecessor...
Tezuka Kunimitsu did not agree with this latter sentence. Ryuzaki said, just reciting it silently in his mind.
"So you have a good relationship with him?"
The expression on Ryuzaki's face changed from surprise to gossip. For this capable minister, besides seeing him in contact with the members of the tennis club, she even saw him in the class. His friendship with his classmates was also very casual. He didn’t expect that he would have a good friend from another school. How could this not interest Ryuzaki?
Unfortunately, Tezuka Kunimitsu didn't answer this time, and Ryuzaki didn't care, thinking that Tezuka Kunimitsu was unwilling to share his privacy. Little did he know that Tezuka Kunimitsu's brain was thinking at this time - he and Natsume really have a deep friendship.
?
For Tezuka Kunimitsu himself, he attaches great importance to Natsume as a friend. Every time he goes to the street tennis court to practice, he will look around intentionally or unintentionally to see if he can spot a certain boy.
Even if a larger and newer street tennis court was built near his home, he had never been there, and it was obvious why.
But what about the other party? Does Natsume feel the same way as him?
Thinking of Natsume's indifferent expression every time he saw him, Tezuka Kunimitsu became a little uncertain.
This feeling is very strange, but Tezuka Kunimitsu is not opposed to it.
Tezuka Kunimitsu didn't know that he and Natsume were similar to a certain extent. The feeling of outsiders when facing him was the same as when he faced Natsume.
Someone who is indifferent and someone with a paralyzed face makes it difficult for others to see through their true emotions.
Although he didn't get much information about Natsume from Tezuka Kunimitsu, it was enough for Ryuzaki to just get Tezuka Kunimitsu to admit that he was strong.
Ryuzaki, who has a very straightforward personality, no longer hesitates and directly decides on tomorrow's opponent -
Metasequoia.
At the same time, Ryuzaki began to look forward to the boy who could make Tezuka take notice, Natsume Takashi.
——At
this time, Natsume was already on his way home. Unlike Hayakawa, he was very sure that Aogaku would choose Metasequoia as his opponent in the friendly match.
As for the reason...
Natsume doesn't know Ryuzaki, but he knows Tezuka Kunimitsu. As long as there is an opportunity to compete with him, he will never let it go easily.
When passing by a dessert shop, Natsume was suddenly stopped by someone.
"Hey, isn't this Natsume?"
The side of the dessert shop on the street is made of transparent glass. Two girls were sitting on the booth next to the glass while eating and chatting. One of the girls accidentally looked up and saw Natsume, who was walking by outside the store, was delighted. She immediately went to the glass wall and started knocking:
"Natsume, Natsume-chan!"
The other girl couldn't help but turn her head, wanting to pretend she didn't recognize this person. Friends making noise in public -
it's so embarrassing!
In fact, Natsume had already noticed the two acquaintances in the window, but he didn't have a close relationship with them, so Natsume wanted to pretend that he didn't see anything and just walked over.
I didn't expect to be discovered by the two girls. Since they started shouting, Natsume naturally couldn't ignore them and walk away.
Nodding to the girl who waved vigorously to him, Natsume opened the door and entered the store:
"Mouri-senpai, Suzuki-senpai."
Natsume walked to the table of the two girls and said hello.
Yes, the two girls in the snack shop were Maori Ran and Suzuki Sonoko. Because of Kudo Shinichi, Natsume knew both of them.
And for some reason that everyone knows, Suzuki Sonoko is obviously more interested in the handsome Natsume than Mao Lilan. It was Suzuki Sonoko who just knocked on the window to stop Natsume.
"You told me to just call me 'Sonoko'!"
Suzuki Sonoko said with some dissatisfaction, but the expression on her face was still very bright. Although Natsume always said that she was not very enthusiastic about herself, Suzuki Sonoko didn't care at all.
In the words of Sonoko Suzuki, this is called character!
Of course, if it were an ordinary-looking boy, Suzuki Sonoko would definitely not think of his personality, but that he was proud.
"What's the matter, Suzuki-senpai?"
Like the previous times, Natsume asked politely without changing the title.
"Don't be so cold, Natsume, sit down and have something with us. The cakes in this store are great!" Suzuki Sonoko said enthusiastically. Natsume couldn't refuse directly, so she had to sit down and tell the truth, tell the truth
. He didn't think the cakes in this store were that delicious, but he already had an even better super chef!
Sure enough, after taking a bite of the cake recommended by Suzuki Sonoko, Natsume felt that the taste was just so-so, far worse than that made by a certain fox demon!
——After
politely eating a piece of cake, Natsume planned to say goodbye and leave. After all, he always felt bad when he was a boy eating with two girls who didn’t have a close relationship with him. It couldn’t be better than going home with Tomoe. Stay together with Madara.
Even if I don't do anything, I feel comfortable with those two monsters.
However, before Natsume could say goodbye, the store door was suddenly pushed open from the outside.
Originally, this was not an unexpected thing. After all, people come and go in the dim sum shop, and it is normal for the door to open and close. However, the person who came in definitely did not have any good intentions, because the action of opening the door was too rude, which made the door open and close. The door was slammed against the wall, making a "bang" sound, and then bounced back.
In an instant, everyone in the store looked in the direction of the door and became quiet.
Chapter 104: The pilot collecting protection money
Three fourteen-year-old or fifteen-year-old boys with jet-cut hairstyles came in. The three boys had wooden knives on their waists and were walking unsteadily. They looked like delinquents at first glance.
However, the three teenagers wore their school uniforms very neatly, even buttoning their uniforms to the top button, which was more rigorous than many good students.
At the same time, they also wore cuffs on their arms with the word "Discipline" written clearly on them, just like the attire of a Discipline Committee member!
But where is the disciplinary committee member who looks like a gangster? The Discipline Committee is responsible for rectifying the school's discipline and must set an example, so these three gangsters must have some bad taste to pretend to be the Discipline Committee!
This is what most people in the store guessed.
The reason why it is said to be the majority of people is of course that some people have different opinions, and that person is naturally Natsume. When he saw the familiar school uniform, the familiar plane head and the familiar word "Feng Ji", he knew that this It's a certain chairman's subordinates who are here to collect protection money!
——But this is not a Bingsheng area. Could it be that a certain chairman’s territory expanded without his knowledge?
Natsume recalled that when he was drinking tea with the Chairman, the Chairman seemed to have accidentally mentioned that the money was not enough!
It is said that this prosperity has been controlled by the Chairman. How can there be so many businesses unable to support a teenage boy?
So at that time, Natsume just ignored it and let it go. But now it seems that a certain chairman really felt that the money was not enough, so his subordinates went to Mihua to "expand business."
——Where did he spend all his money? Has he already started building a group?
Here Natsume was still guessing about the thoughts of a certain committee chairman. Over there, three teenagers had already wandered to the cashier. One of the teenagers slapped his hand on the table and looked at the shop owner sideways:
"Protection money."
The young man didn't talk nonsense at all. He didn't even bother to make up a nice excuse. He directly told the shop owner the purpose of coming here.
"Okay, okay."
There was cold sweat dripping from the shopkeeper's forehead, but he still forced a smile on his face. He hurriedly opened the cash register, without counting, and directly took out all the bills with the highest denomination inside. He grabbed them and stuffed them all into the head of the young man.
The young man pinched the big banknote and felt that it should only be a lot more, so he stopped counting it in detail and put it directly into his pocket: "
In the future, put it into the envelope according to the required amount. We will come and get it when the day comes. Don't mess it up." With such a mess, we have to count slowly when we go back.
This is because I have a good temper. If it were replaced by... you know the consequences." The
protection fee was exceeded, and the young man was obviously in a good mood, so he gave the shopkeeper a few words of advice, but he said nothing. After saying that, several parties involved knew exactly what he was referring to, or who he was referring to.
Although it sounds to outsiders like he is trying to push his limits, the shop owner who has seen a certain chairman's battle prowess and unstable temper knows that this young man is really doing it for his own good!
At this moment, the shop owner suddenly no longer felt sorry for the extra money. This news was too valuable, and it would at least save him from the physical pain once!
Then the smile on the shopkeeper's face became more real:
"I know, thank you for reminding me, I will put the money in an envelope next time!"
"Very good."
The young man nodded, obviously very satisfied with the shopkeeper's knowledge of current affairs.
After receiving the protection money and giving instructions to the shop owner, the three pilots were ready to leave. After all, their mission was not just this one shop, but there were many shops behind it!
——The
matter should have ended successfully here. After all, although the boss lost some money, there was no conflict and no casualties.
However, don’t forget that the word “accident” is everywhere. Most of the customers in the store dared not speak out about what happened under their noses. After all, although the three pilots were not very old, they had a lot of strength from their strong bodies. It can be seen from their stature that these three people are probably not weak in fighting ability.
Especially since they had weapons, the customers were even more afraid to act rashly. Besides, the three pilots were only here to collect protection fees, and they did not rob their customers, so although they did not agree with what the three pilots did, Despite the selfish thoughts in their hearts, they all remained silent.
Of course, not everyone is so cowardly and selfish, one of the representatives is... "
Stop!"
A shout suddenly sounded, which seemed so abrupt in the quiet dessert shop, naturally attracting the attention of everyone in the place. Including the shop owner who just breathed a sigh of relief and the three plane heads who had already walked to the door.
Of course, there was also Natsume, who was sitting at the same table as the squealing girl.
Yes, the person who drank the three heads was none other than Mao Lilan, a girl with a strong sense of justice and a strong fighting ability.
Standing up with Mao Lilan was Suzuki Sonoko. Although her fighting power was countless times weaker than Mao Lilan, her sense of justice was not lacking at all, and Suzuki Sonoko, who knew how powerful her best friend was at karate, didn't know how to do it. She was afraid of those three pilots. In her eyes, those three gangsters who dared to collect protection money from the shop owner in front of her were no match for her best friend!
In fact, Suzuki Sonoko's idea was right. Mao Lilan, who stopped the three plane heads, did successfully keep them and got the shop owner's money back.
"Take the money."
Mao Lilan returned the money to the shopkeeper, but unlike what she imagined, the shopkeeper's face did not have any joy at having his money taken back, and his whole face turned pale. , the look in Mao Lilan's eyes became very complicated:
"Thank you, classmate, but I gave this protection money to them voluntarily, there is no need to take it back, really!" - looking like the
sky
is about to fall. The shop owner looked like this, not to mention the aggressive Mao Lilan and Suzuki Sonoko who thought he was ungrateful. The other people in the shop had no idea what he was panicking about. Could it be that he was afraid that these pilots would come back and take revenge?
These are just a few teenage gangsters, not members of any club. Why is the shop owner so scared that he doesn't even dare to get his money back?
Natsume may be the only one in the whole store who knows what the store owner is afraid of. A certain committee chairman is indeed more frightening than those gangster club members!
Seeing that Suzuki Sonoko was about to call the police and take the three heads away, Natsume reached out and snatched Suzuki Sonoko's mobile phone: "It's better not to alert the police about this matter."