Showcase the love between him and Hibari Kyoya in every possible way, letting everyone know they are an incomparably loving couple, while also giving Hibari some peace and quiet.
So when someone asked when she met Hibari Kyoya, Sawada Tsunayoshi subconsciously replied, "It was during our school days." That's right, he was being caught for being late every single day while in school.
Short-haired girl: "We're childhood friends."
When asked if there were any romantic stories between the two and how they fell in love, Sawada Tsunayoshi replied, "Because Senior Hibari has always looked after me. When I was being extorted by thugs, he descended like a god and drove them away."
And then he collected the protection money himself.
Sonoko was excited: "It's a hero saving a beauty!"
So, how did they deepen their bond?
Sawada Tsunayoshi: "We fought the enemies together and went through many things."
Enemies = Kurokuro, Varia, Byakuran, Simon Family, so on.
Sonoko Suzuki became even more excited: "I know, I know! It's about weathering storms together!"
Sonoko Suzuki clasped her hands together. "It's so romantic! This is a love that nourishes and blends together, where two people join forces to rise from nothingness to prosperity, sharing both poverty and talent, never leaving each other's side. This is the kind of love I dream of!"
As she said this, the nearby daughters of wealthy families wiped away their tears one after another, casting envious glances.
So many people even grabbed his hands, telling the two of them to be together and live well, that they must love each other dearly for the rest of their lives!
Sawada Tsunayoshi: Is that what he meant? It feels like they are even better at interpreting things than he is; he really has experienced all of this, hasn't he?
Whatever, as long as the goal is achieved, I don't care what he thinks.
Gradually, the ladies and their daughters all went to find familiar friends to chat and drink tea, the banquet intended to introduce a girlfriend to Hibari Kyoya finally returned to normal, so everyone no longer had to play while keeping things on their minds.
Because Sonoko admired Sawada Tsunayoshi's love story, she stayed by his side, wanting to find out more.
"This cake is delicious, that tea is good too, but the pasta is just okay, the steak is just okay, though the fruit at the back is quite fresh and decent." Because she hadn't seen Sawada Tsunayoshi in their social circles, Sonoko Suzuki enthusiastically introduced various foods.
As she spoke, she eventually mentioned the reason for her presence here. "Because I heard Mr. Hibari is a super handsome guy, so I wanted to come and take a look."
He is even more handsome than I imagined after meeting him in person; he's just perfect.
Sonoko Suzuki took Sawada Tsunayoshi's hand and said, "You two are a perfect match, a match made in heaven!"
Tsunayoshi gave an awkward laugh, hoping he wouldn't be overheard by Senior Hibari.
The atmosphere between them was pleasant until a piercing voice cut in: "It's been so long, Sonoko Suzuki, your taste is still as vulgar as ever, you person who judges others by their appearance."
Hmph, what is Hibari Kyoya even worth? Our Kaga family is much wealthier than him, we have influence abroad; he's only relatively famous within the country.
Who is this, daring to speak about Senior Hibari like that? They must have a death wish!
Sawada Tsunayoshi instinctively looked toward Hibari Kyoya, the other man also turned to look back at him at the perfect moment.
Sawada Tsunayoshi gave an awkward smile and quickly withdrew his gaze.
The president beside Hibari Kyoya asked him, "Is there something over there that interests you?"
Hibari Kyoya replied, "Nothing." He was just a peculiar little animal.
Sawada Tsunayoshi shifted his gaze to the person in front of him. The man was wearing shimmering clothes that screamed "I am expensive," with his hair slicked back into a pompadour with hair wax. A contemptuous smile hung on his handsome face, his sharp eyes scanned Sawada Tsunayoshi from head to toe.
It's not as good as Senior Kusakabe's hair.
So you're Hibari Kyoya's woman. Heh, your taste isn't all that; you've wasted such a beautiful face.
Sonoko Suzuki stepped forward to block Tsunayoshi from behind, her brow furrowing. "What are you barking about here? Is Kaga's rule to criticize others like this? How vulgar."
After saying that, she pulled Sawada Tsunayoshi away.
Luckily, this was an illusion, so they didn't actually hold hands.
After walking to the other side, Sonoko Suzuki explained to Sawada Tsunayoshi, "That guy is Kaga Maruta. His family has a bit of money, he considers himself a playboy who looks down on everyone. A year ago, the person he wanted to pursue admired Mr. Hibari, so he has held a grudge against Mr. Hibari ever since."
“People like him, who think so highly of themselves, are the most annoying. Once he finds out you're Mr. Hibari's companion, he'll definitely come looking for trouble. Just ignore him; there's no need to be polite to him. Or, you could just ask Mr. Hibari for help.”
Sonoko Suzuki looked at the girl with concern; with such a gentle temperament, what would happen if she were bullied?
Sawada Tsunayoshi nodded thoughtfully. Just then, someone called Sonoko away to speak; he told her not to worry, that he would protect her.
After the others left, Sawada Tsunayoshi took out his phone to search for some information.
Without knowing what he saw, he revealed a hint of a smile.
"What are you looking at, Miss? Have a drink with me." At some unknown point, Kaga Maruta walked to his side, flashing what he thought was a handsome smile, picked up a glass of champagne to swirl.
Heh, I know girls like you only date a guy like Hibari Kyoya for his money. Otherwise, with that arrogant attitude of his, how could anyone possibly like him?
Unlike me, I'm gentle, considerate, wealthy. You'll be much better off with me than with Hibari Kyoya.
As he spoke, he pretentiously pulled out a card, "As long as you date me, all five million of this will be yours. Hehe, it must be hard to get money from Hibari Kyoya, right?"
Believing he had the upper hand, he looked toward Sawada Tsunayoshi's face, meeting a pair of eyes filled with amusement.
There was no panic at having his true colors exposed, nor any anger at being the subject of rumors.
The brown-haired girl smiled brightly, slowly pulling out a card and twirling it between her fingertips, dazzling Kaga Maruta's eyes: "I'm sorry, but if you think you can win me over with money, you're mistaken."
It's only five million; I have much more money than you.
Oh, I forgot to tell you, I am a founding shareholder of the Discipline Group and someone who started the business together with Kyomi. Did you not think about facing retaliation from the Discipline Group when you spoke ill of him in front of me?
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Chapter 31: 31 Days of Live Streaming
[Even though this person before him was insignificant in the eyes of Senior Hibari, so insignificant that he might not even notice him, he wouldn't have the energy to bother with what the other person had to say.
Although Senior Hibari might not care about his slander against himself, he would only look upon it with disdain.
Sawada Tsunayoshi corrected him seriously, "In your eyes, Senior Hibari might be bad, but in my eyes, Senior Hibari is the best."
He stays true to his heart and never wavers.
He pursues strength, yet he cares for the weak.
He pretends to be indifferent, but in reality, he is a warm and gentle person.
After saying this, Sawada Tsunayoshi stole a glance back, breathed a sigh of relief, said with a smile, "It would be really hard to say these things in front of Senior Hibari; he would definitely look down on me."
Maybe he would even become embarrassed and angry, pick a fight with him.
Kaga Maruta froze, a look of disbelief surfacing on his face, unsure whether he couldn't believe that Sawada Tsunayoshi was actually rich, or that Hibari Kyoya was a good person.
Being stared at by him, Sawada Tsunayoshi felt a belated sense of embarrassment. Oh no, he must have sounded just like some chuunibyou teenager, blabbering about hot-blooded things in public.
It was mainly because it had been a long time since anyone had spoken ill of the Guardians in front of him; hearing someone suddenly slander them had made him feel somewhat impulsive.
Sorry, if you just arrived, just pretend I didn't say anything. However, it is true that I am richer than you, you can believe that. If it's not enough, don't speak ill of Senior Hibari again in the future.
Feeling that it was quite uninteresting for someone who was a Godfather to be bullying an ordinary person here, Sawada Tsunayoshi bid a polite farewell and turned to leave, but he stopped in his tracks when he saw the person behind him, stammering, "Hi, Senior Hibari!"
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Even though it wasn't him, Sawada Tsunayoshi still blushed like a ripe shrimp, curling up like a shrimp himself, his face turning so red it practically smoked, with puffs of white steam rising from his head.
How embarrassing!
Even though he wasn't the one who said it, that sense of embarrassment, the kind that makes you want to faint, radiated through the screen, he didn't dare to look anymore.
Because he was so embarrassed, he even overlooked the fact that he had said the original shareholder of the Discipline Group—meaning he had actually invested his pocket money into Hibari Kyoya's business.
Yamamoto laughed and sighed, "Tsunayoshi and Hibari Kyoya have a very good relationship. I need to work hard too."
Gokudera Hayato forcefully dragged his gaze down from above: What exactly are you going to work hard at?!
Kusakabe continued to shower Sawada Tsunayoshi with admiration. As expected of the Godfather, such courage—he must truly be disguising it all at school.
As for Hibari Kyoya himself, who was protected by words, he didn't care about those rumors; has he heard fewer rumors in Namimori over these years?
In the past, there were many, but as he grew stronger and fought more, the rumors gradually grew quieter, until eventually, there were almost none.
Hmph, he endured the little animal's feelings.
However, herbivores really are herbivores; have they not completely turned into carnivores, but instead become omnivores?
"What are you talking about?" The questioning tone in Hibari Kyoya's voice was forcibly turned into a statement, his handsome eyebrows twitching slightly as he asked with interest.
Sawada Tsunayoshi, who had been full of confidence just a moment ago, spoke stutteringly: "I, we didn't say anything. By the way, Senior Hibari, is your business deal finished?"
Hibari Kyoya said nothing, just staring at Sawada Tsunayoshi, until the other man broke into a cold sweat and his mind raced with frantic thoughts before he finally spoke, "It's finished. Let's go."
Sawada Tsunayoshi's brain had been racing just now, under Hibari Kyoya's pressured gaze, it had become a mess; after nodding haphazardly, he took Hibari Kyoya's arm and prepared to head out.
Suddenly, the lights in the banquet hall dimmed, the originally soothing music became lingering and romantic. An ambiguous atmosphere flowed through the air; it was time to dance.
The people around them began to seek out their preferred partners, linking arms to head down to the dance floor, for a moment, there were actually fewer single people moving about.
The doors were closed, making it an awkward situation whether to stay or leave.
Right at this moment, Kaga Maruta popped out like an NPC, looking as if he had caught someone in a lie. "I knew you were lying to me just now, hehe. One look at you and Hibari Kyoya and it's obvious you aren't close at all. Otherwise, why wouldn't you be dancing?"
Is he an idiot? He really acts like a moronic villain from a novel.
He kept his gaze glued to Sawada Tsunayoshi's face, saying with ill intent, "If you don't want to lose face, you can dance with me. The offer from just now still stands, if you don't want me to expose your clumsy lies in front of Hibari Kyoya."
I don't know what he was thinking, but he actually thought Sawada Tsunayoshi was lying.
Sawada Tsunayoshi's smile froze on his face: sometimes a smile is a matter of politeness, sometimes it can be a threat.
He is provoking me!
Kaga Maruta shifted his gaze back to Hibari Kyoya, when he saw his face, he couldn't help but feel a flash of jealousy in his eyes. He really wanted to pretend to be indifferent to others' good looks, but he couldn't.
As soon as he spoke, his voice was filled with envy: "Hibari Kyoya, right? He's nothing special, just well-marketed. I believe you've heard of my reputation too. Yes, I am the rival you've always feared."
I don't know him.
Sawada Tsunayoshi chuckled inwardly. Haha, Senior Hibari was as decisive and straightforward as ever.
Kaga Maruta seemed unable to grasp his meaning, continuing to try and save face: "I know you're just wary of my strength, thinking that by pretending not to know me, you can avoid me.."
“Are you provoking me?” A smirk appeared on Hibari Kyoya's face, a look of irritation that Sawada Tsunayoshi was all too familiar with.
In the next second, it seemed as if he would pull out his Floating Weeds Cane and begin a slaughter.
Sawada Tsunayoshi's head jolted, without a thought for anything else, he grabbed Hibari Kyoya's hand and pulled him away: "Let's dance, let's go dance."