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Simply put, if subordinates have close relationships, the superior should find a way to separate them. Otherwise, they will collude and grow stronger, and it will be difficult to control them if they rebel. When the subordinates have too many conflicts, they should be reconciled. Otherwise, the struggle will be too intense and cause internal friction, which will also affect the superior's control.

And that's exactly the situation now. Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata have a conflict. If this conflict is allowed to escalate, it will cause trouble for their studies in the future, and the atmosphere will be very awkward.

If this continues unchecked, the consequences could be far-reaching.

Hayakawa Shin's expression immediately tightened. He would never allow anyone to escape his control; the pieces had to be firmly in his hands.

"understood."

Hayakawa realized the gravity of the situation and stepped aside from the doorway, coldly saying to Furuhashi, "Come in and tell me everything clearly."

Fumino Furuhashi, who had been waiting impatiently, immediately stepped inside: "Excuse me!"

……

"So it is..."

And then…

"After we got back to her room, she ignored me, and the atmosphere was very awkward. She wouldn't respond when I tried to talk to her... When I asked her, she just said no..."

"I really had no other choice... so I had to come out and find you."

While covering her face, Fumino Furuhashi told Hayakawa everything she knew. She couldn't help but wipe away tears from the corners of her eyes halfway through her story. She grabbed Hayakawa and shook her, wailing, "Help me, help me, Hayakawa! Help me find out what happened! What did I do to offend Ri-chan?"

"I know, I know, just let go!"

Hayakawa felt a little dizzy from being shaken by Fumino Furuhashi, and after quickly breaking free, she said helplessly, "I'll help you, don't worry."

"Um…"

Fumino Furuhashi wiped the tears welling up in her eyes with both hands, her lips pouting so much they could hold a glass bottle. Her pretty face was flushed with worry.

Is it really necessary...?

Hayakawa was speechless. He really didn't understand Furuhashi Fumino. It was just a small conflict, and she was reacting so strongly. Even if they were to sever ties, it wouldn't be that serious.

However, it is the responsibility of superiors to mediate conflicts between subordinates, so they still have to take action themselves.

"Regarding the reason for her conflict with you,"

Hayakawa pondered for a moment, then pushed up his non-existent glasses, his eyes flashing with a wise and clear light: "Do you have any guesses?"

Fumino Furuhashi shook her head blankly: "Not at all, I have no idea what I did to offend Ri-chan."

That's what I mean...

Hayakawa nodded expressionlessly. He was completely baffled after hearing Fumino Furuhashi's words, unable to understand anything at all. It seemed like just an ordinary daily routine, with no contradictions whatsoever.

It must be that Fumino Furuhashi didn't pay attention to the details.

"It's no use."

Hayakawa looked at Furuhashi with disdain and said something, then bit his thumb and started thinking.

Fumino Furuhashi lowered her head in grievance, not daring to refute Hayakawa.

"..."

Hayakawa pondered for a long time but couldn't come up with a solution. Even with his once-in-a-millennium wisdom, he couldn't find the reason, so it seemed that thinking about it was useless.

"Never mind, I'll go over there."

Hayakawa, unable to understand, simply stood up from the bed, straightening his back like a javelin, and said coldly, "Then let's talk to Ogata Riju."

"this…"

Fumino Furuhashi was both hopeful and worried: "Will it work? You won't scare Ri-chan, will you?"

"It's alright. As your mentor, it's my responsibility to look after you all. What's wrong with me checking on the students' relationships?"

Hayakawa remained expressionless and nonchalant, saying, "Besides, I will communicate with Ogata in a very gentle way, how could I possibly scare her?"

"I see. Good luck then."

Fumino Furuhashi breathed a sigh of relief, but still reminded him, "Be sure to watch your words."

"Don't worry, I will definitely make you two reconcile."

Hayakawa turned towards the door, revealing a confident smile, his steps powerful and imposing.

"Who do you think I am?"

Chapter 263 You kiss me, I kiss you back

Hayakawa left the house under Fumino Furuhashi's expectant gaze, then turned around and closed the door. He then walked a few steps to Rizu Ogata's door, took a deep breath, and knocked hard.

"Dong dong dong..."

A few seconds later, Ogata Rizu's somewhat muffled voice came from inside the door: "Who is it?"

Hayakawa remained silent, wanting to see Ogata Riju's reaction to determine the extent of their conflict.

"Fumino, did you forget your room key?"

What? Where is there a contradiction?

Hayakawa breathed a sigh of relief upon hearing Ogata's reply; it seemed that Furuhashi Fumino was probably worrying unnecessarily again.

The girl inside the door didn't speak, but there was a rustling sound, which seemed to be Ogata peeking outside through the peephole.

Hayakawa didn't bother waiting for her and said directly, "It's me, Ogata."

The sounds from inside the door disappeared, and the door opened the next moment. Ogata Riju stood in the hallway in the entrance hall, looking at Hayakawa outside the door.

Ogata tilted her head slightly, her short orange hair casting deep shadows in the dim light, obscuring half of her round face. She stared blankly for a moment before whispering, "What's wrong? Hayakawa, what are you doing here?"

“Ogata…”

Hayakawa looked down at the science-loving girl in front of him, his indifferent gaze revealing an invisible pressure from a superior. Little Ogata Riju trembled in the face of his abyssal aura, like a small blade of grass torn apart in a storm.

Rizu Ogata said expressionlessly, "Can you hurry up and tell me what it is? It's cold with the door open."

"Uh…"

Hayakawa paused for a moment, then coughed lightly and asked seriously, "I heard from Furuhashi that you had a conflict with her? What exactly happened?"

Why did they just ask like that without any build-up? And they even said my name?

Kohashi, who was peeking through the door, was immediately filled with panic, wishing he could rush out and drag Hayakawa back.

Do you even have any emotional intelligence?!

Rizu Ogata paused for a moment, then quietly turned her head and said, "That's not true."

"Stop hiding it,"

Hayakawa sneered, "I could tell the atmosphere between you two was off a long time ago."

It was clearly me who told you!

"..."

Rizu Ogata remained silent, only nodding slightly.

"I knew it,"

Hayakawa's expression was cold and his tone stiff as he asked, "So when do you two plan to make up?"

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

Is this what you call a "gentle" approach? Where's the gentleness? It's clearly intentional, designed to make me and Ri-chan completely break off our friendship.

Fumino Furuhashi was so angry she wanted to bite her handkerchief. Her eyes were fixed on Hayakawa, who was standing right next to her, as if she wanted to devour him whole. She wished she could go up and kill him.

Rizu Ogata also fell silent. She was born with exceptional scientific talent, but because of this, her behavior and thoughts were very rational. As a result, she was often told by many people that she "did not understand people's hearts" since she was a child. In various ways, elders would say, "This child is so sensible," while her peers would say, "You are so boring." But they all meant the same thing: that she did not understand people's hearts.

Even so, Ogata felt that he hadn't reached Hayakawa's level. This wasn't a matter of common sense; it was a matter of his thinking.

Although I often fail to understand the atmosphere due to my emotional intelligence issues, which affects those around me, I am aware of this and have been trying to change. The biggest reason I'm so eager to study psychology, besides playing video games, is this.

However, Hayakawa is completely unaware of his low emotional intelligence and even takes pride in it, which makes Ogata Riju truly... envious of her kindred spirit.

How exactly can one develop such strong self-confidence? Rizu Ogata was eager to know.

Rizu Ogata shook her head: "I'm fine, you can go back now, Hayakawa."

The girl's voice was cold, and her mood was as icy as her tone. She knew she had emotional issues today; her reaction during the meal, her rude attitude in the evening, and even ignoring Fumino Furuhashi when she tried to talk to her—all of this had hurt her and caused trouble for Hayakawa…

But whenever she thought about apologizing to Furuhashi, she couldn't help but picture Furuhashi and Hayakawa sitting together, chatting side by side, just like they had on the plane.

I was sleeping, and they were making kissing noises…

Yes... that's only natural. After all, Fumino is very beautiful and tall. Her height is a perfect match for Hayakawa's, unlike me, who is so short that I look like an elementary school student standing next to Hayakawa. Passersby often mistake me for his younger sister.

Fumino has high emotional intelligence and is very talkative. She can smoothly continue any topic. She has a gentle personality and can read the atmosphere. She is completely different from someone like me.

So it's only natural that Hayakawa wants to kiss Furuhashi... it's reasonable and correct from a rational perspective.

but…

She simply couldn't speak whenever she thought about that scene.

Ogata Rizu's eyes reddened, and a huge wave of bitterness welled up in her heart. Intense pain spread from her heart, making it extremely difficult for her to breathe.

A glistening, moist liquid seeped from the corner of her eye, then slowly slid down her smooth cheek and onto the ground.

“Ogata,”

Hayakawa was stunned by what he saw, and said with a somewhat bewildered expression, "You're crying..."

This… After Gu Qiao An cries, you cry too.

How many people do you want me to see cry in one night before you're satisfied?

I'm in a hurry to pack my bags and run away.

Riko cried...

Fumino Furuhashi, who was hiding in the doorway, could only see Hayakawa's figure and not Ogata Riju. However, she was stunned after hearing Hayakawa's words and silently covered her chest.

"I didn't cry."

Riju Ogata shook her head, her voice choked with emotion, and then wiped her eyes.

"Something must have happened. You could have just told me."

Hayakawa remained silent for a long time, then said with a helpless but serious tone, "I will listen carefully to what you have to say. Let me in first."

Ogata Riju raised her tear-streaked face, her stubborn expression softening the moment she saw Hayakawa. She pursed her lips, nodded gently, and gave a barely audible "hmm."

She released her body, and Hayakawa walked into the room, the door slamming shut behind her.

Fumino Furuhashi, standing nearby: "..."

Eh?!

How did he get in?

Fumino Furuhashi was shocked and quickly slipped out of the room to Risu Ogata's door. She was at a loss but dared not knock on the door.

Riko cried, but Hayakawa ended up going into her room.

I've heard of this kind of thing before. Many scumbags take advantage of girls' sadness, pretending to comfort them, and then taking advantage of the situation. It happens all the time.

So, is Hayakawa taking advantage of the situation? Because he hurt Ri-chan, Hayakawa seized the opportunity, so isn't that the same as him harming her?

Fumino Furuhashi paced anxiously at the door and back and forth in the corridor.

What were those two doing inside? Could it be...?

I want a kiss...

Fumino Furuhashi's eyes were now empty.

Eeyore!!!

Chapter 264 Facing Challenges

Hayakawa entered Fumino Furuhashi and Riju Ogata's room and immediately noticed the layout of the room.

The entrance floor is covered with a navy blue Persian carpet embroidered with golden sunflowers. The natural wood baseboards and purple gilded ceiling exude elegance and luxury. The woven tassel leather picture frames on the walls and the antique ornaments on the TV cabinet table all depict understated sophistication.

At first glance, the twin room is clearly more exquisitely decorated than my own double room.