As is well known, it is the most difficult to get the president of the student union of several universities in Kyoto that belong to Harvard University. This reputation has long been established, and even individual universities that occasionally associate with Harvard University are well aware of it.
Despite this, there is still a long queue for the student union recruitment. People are just waiting to fill out an application form.
Before Aria could react, she was dragged and started running.
"This classmate—"
The senior in charge of the photography club's recruitment had a perfect, amiable smile on his face. His mouth was open, and he hadn't finished speaking when he watched Sydney running as if chased by a dog.
He still held the carbon pen that had been stuffed into his hand.
The classmate in line behind Sydney looked at the senior's frozen expression and asked in a low voice, "Senior, is this for filling out the form?"
The senior came back to his senses, his face darkened, and he stuffed the pen to him. "Fill it out."
Classmate: "..."
You were smiling so kindly at that girl just now.
Favoring looks over righteousness!!
The classmate pursed his lips. As he was about to write, there was a sudden commotion behind him. A group of people ran over in a hurry, "Ah, have you heard? The student union is recruiting today, and Ryder came early in the morning. Hurry up, hurry up!"
"Go fill out a form first. Even if we don't pass the interview in the end, it's worth it to take a few more looks at the president's handsome face!!"
"Quick, quick, don't let him slip away later..."
Aria was dragged by Sydney and ran desperately. They stopped, out of breath, in front of the shed where the student union was recruiting. At this time, there weren't too many people. There were only two small queues, next to a pavilion.
The shed was simply furnished. There were only two tables placed side by side, with two thick stacks of application forms on the tables.
The staff in charge of the student union recruitment had a red booklet pinned to their shoulders, embroidered with the three characters "Student Union", representing their identity.
The two of them lined up at the end of the two small queues according to the order.
Aria calmed her breath and stretched to look forward. She found that the person in charge was someone she didn't know, and she let out a sigh of relief.
"... I'm so tired."
Sydney put her arm on Aria's shoulder and laughed at her. "When will you make some progress, baby? You've only run a few steps."
Aria: "..."
She gave up, remained indifferent, already used to being laughed at.
After laughing enough, Sydney noticed that the people in the queue were all craning their necks to look in one direction. She followed their gaze.
Oh, well.
Sydney raised her eyebrows, put her hands on Aria's head, and turned it. "Stop panting. Look over there. Your president."
"Surprise! Aren't you surprised?!"
In the pavilion, a boy had a baseball cap on his head, leaning lazily against a straight - standing pillar. His legs were bent, one foot stepping on the stone bench, and the other leg hanging, casually touching the ground.
The gentle morning sun in October shone on his profile. The brim of the hat was pressed down, and messy strands of hair fell from his forehead. His eyes were lowered.
His leg swayed gently, and he played with a lighter in one hand, his sharp and indifferent eyes softened by the sunlight.
His attention was focused on the phone screen, seemingly unaware of the gazes directed at him. He looked lazy and decadent, listless, without any sense of aggression, as if he was just sitting there to rest.
"Enchanting." Sydney withdrew her gaze and commented.
Aria came back to her senses and smiled.
He was already very good - looking, naturally so.
But she had to avoid him today.
In just a short while, a lot of people had rushed over. The two small queues quickly turned into two long lines, which were already faintly stretching towards the playground.
"What's the situation with the president today?" The person in charge of distributing the application forms said in a low voice. "Does he have other arrangements?"
"I don't know. He didn't tell me." Another person said. "He didn't even notify us. Why don't you send a message to Finn and ask?"
The person lowered his head to send a message.
After a while, his mouth twitched, and he directly showed the screen to his companion. "Finn said don't mind him. He's in his spring - like mood and came out specially to catch a girl."
Person in charge: "?"
"I'm speechless. Seriously, I'm speechless. I knew it. Work can never be on his mind!"
In previous years, Ryder didn't come to oversee the student union recruitment. He would only drop by occasionally and stay for a few minutes to check the situation.
Not to mention such an early - morning situation. He should be sleeping.
To be honest, although Ryder is handsome, except for some girls, most of the girls in the student union don't have any special feelings for him.
Even if they had at first, over time, they gave up. He's a man they can't handle, so they just regard him as a mascot to admire.
Isn't that good?
It was almost half an hour before Aria finished filling out the application form. When she left, she took a look at the pavilion. It was already empty.
Sydney also noticed and raised her eyebrows. Oh, so he didn't come specifically to find Aria?
So she took Aria's arm, intending to leave. When they turned the corner past the small supermarket, they saw a tall figure leaning against the wall.
That figure seemed to be waiting on purpose, looking at them lazily.
Sydney: Oh, well. She knew it!
Immediately, she was very perceptive and let go of Aria. She whispered in her ear, "I'm leaving first," and then quickly ran away.
Aria was caught off - guard and left by her companion. She stared blankly as Sydney ran out of sight, then slowly turned around to look at Ryder.
She paused for a few seconds before asking him, "Why are you here?"
Ryder: "Waiting for you."
Aria pursed her lips: "..."
"You don't reply to my messages. If I don't come and wait for you, how can I see you, huh?" Ryder chuckled and walked closer, looking down at her.
"..."
Aria subconsciously took two steps back.
"Are you deliberately not replying again?" Ryder asked. "Am I scaring you?"
"No," she lowered her eyelashes and said in a low voice. "There's a recruitment today. I came to fill out the application form, and I have a class later."
Just yesterday, Aria finally confirmed that Ryder might indeed like her a bit. Before, she always had the illusion that he was jealous, and it turned out to be true.
It was a bit sudden, and she was a bit stunned for a while.
She couldn't figure out the reason either.
And then, she ran away.
Ryder was a bit annoyed. He took off his baseball cap and put it on the little girl's head, then ruffled his own messy hair. Aria's vision was mostly blocked by the brim of the hat.
He held her chin, making her head tilt up slightly.
Ryder looked at her with his eyelashes down, his eyes pitch - black and unfathomable, locking onto her. He said in a low voice, coaxingly, "Have you thought carefully about what I said yesterday?"
Aria looked at him with her almond - shaped eyes.
She thought that Ryder's tone and expression were like those of the bad guys on TV who were about to coax a child.
Even his eyes were full of temptation.
Her heart uncontrollably started pounding.
"Aria, think about it. Maybe the person you like is just because of those qualities. That might not be considered real liking." He coaxed in a low voice. "I'm better than him."
Aria let out an "ah".
Ryder pursed his lips and said in a low voice, "Gentleness, being a gentleman, and patience might not be my strong suits, but I can learn. And he surely isn't as handsome as me."
Aria: "..."
He confirmed again, "Aria, you must be blind."
"..."
You're the one who's blind!
For some reason, Aria couldn't hold back and suddenly laughed.