Multiverse: SSS-Rank Treasure Chest at the Beginning

Although she didn't understand chuunibyou terms, sensitive people often easily associate things they don't understand with their own flaws.

"Are you implying I look like Tarzan?!"

"I'm truly sorry!"

"We didn't mean anything..." Rukia quickly apologized.

"Where did this wild girl come from? Daring to speak rudely to me!"

The fierce middle-aged woman immediately flared up on the spot, instantly attracting the attention of other guests.

"Hayama?"

"Who's so unlucky to have provoked this heavyweight 'young lady'?"

The expressions of the crowd varied. It was clear that even in high society, this fierce woman was notorious.

"You were clearly the one who provoked us first..." Rikka retorted, unwilling to show weakness.

"You brat, you dare talk back?"

"Today, I'll teach you a good lesson on behalf of your parents!!"

The fierce middle-aged woman cursed wildly, rolling up her sleeves, looking ready to strike.

Tenya watched from the side, calm and collected.

"Mother?"

"Please calm down!"

Just then, a handsome blond young man quickly ran over and pulled back the fierce woman who was about to flare up.

"Oh~ Isn't this Hayama-san?"

"What a coincidence."

Tenya showed a friendly smile towards him.

Danger!

Danger!

Danger!

Alarm bells rang loudly in Hayato's heart.

Every time he met Tenya, nothing good ever happened.

He knew very well that the man in front of him was definitely not a kind person.

"Misunderstanding!"

"This is just a misunderstanding!!"

"Mother, these three are my classmates from Sobu High School, please don't make things difficult for them!"

Hayato quickly explained to his fierce mother, fearing she would flare up.

"Hmph!"

"So what if they're classmates?"

"Do you think, just because you say that, I'll give you face?"

The fierce middle-aged woman mercilessly threw Hayato to the ground.

The crowd all cast pitying expressions.

Mashita's fierceness was famous in their circle. Both her husband and son were completely submissive to her.

"Even if God himself comes here today, I will still teach you a lesson!"

She glared fiercely, adopting a tough stance determined to deal with the three of them.

"Hehe~" Tenya laughed, and his finger lifted.

"Eeh~ There's Haki!"

Rikka seemed to sense something and looked over immediately.

Just then, a scene that surprised everyone occurred...

"Stop!"

Just then, Hayato suddenly scrambled up from the ground and tightly hugged Mashita from behind.

"Hayato?! You brat, are you trying to rebel?"

"Let go of me!!"

Mashita instantly became furious.

"Just be quiet for a moment..."

"Mother!!!"

Hayato's face was serious, facing his mother's anger without flinching.

With that, he actually dragged and pulled, forcibly dragging away Mashita who was still in anger and shock.

"What the heck?"

"Did I see that right?"

"That kid... Did he actually stand up for himself?"

Everyone was greatly surprised.

But just a second later...

Hayato turned his head again and faced Tenya and the others with a smile.

"I'm terribly sorry! We've disturbed you, Yoshida-san..."

While saying this, he bowed deeply in apology, leaving everyone bewildered.

What was going on now?

"Hayama is quite a sensible fellow." Tenya's unconsciously raised finger was lowered again.

"Haki! You put it away." Rikka's senses were sharp.

"If Hayama hadn't forcibly dragged that old woman away, he'd probably be lying down right now, right?" Rukia instantly understood.

"Ouch!"

Just then, the Hayama mother and son, who hadn't gone far, suddenly tripped on flat ground without warning, falling face-first into the grass, looking both disheveled and comical.

Seeing this, the two girls silently looked towards Tenya.

"I didn't do anything, you know." Tenya shrugged with an innocent look.

"What happened?"

The one who came upon hearing the news was Yukinoshita Kiyomi, the host of the banquet.

She was a beautiful woman wearing a traditional kimono, with fair and delicate skin that made it impossible to tell her true age, moving with graceful steps.

"Huh?"

"Hayato and Auntie Mashita, what happened to you? Are you alright?"

Haruno looked at the Hayama mother and son, who had both fallen to the ground, saying words of concern, but a hint of schadenfreude unintentionally showed in the corner of her eyes.

"Haruno, I..."

Hayato's face was still covered in mud and grass.

Making a fool of himself in front of the person he liked made him feel really bad.

"Tch, Hayato, what are you doing?"

Kosuke was wearing a tuxedo, looking very dignified.

It was clear that Hayato's appearance was largely inherited from his father.

"Get up and wipe your face clean..."

"What a disgrace!"

Kosuke quickly stepped forward to help the two up, noticing the strange looks from the surrounding crowd, and showed an embarrassed expression.

"I'm extremely ashamed, Kiyomi."

"You've seen me make a fool of myself."

What was intriguing was that Kosuke's first reaction was not to ask if his wife and son were alright, but to turn and apologize to Kiyomi. Unspeakable deep affection surged in the depths of his eyes.

"You old geezer...!"

Seeing this, Mashita's anger level soared again.

Hayato asked, "Mother! Whatever it is, can't we wait until we get home to talk about it?"

"Just take it as me begging you!"

Hayato used a nearly pleading tone to barely stabilize Mashita's volatile emotions.

"Mashita... Calm down!"

"Don't get angry, getting angry causes wrinkles."

Kosuke smiled apologetically on the surface, but inwardly cursed.

You hateful old thing!

"Hmph! After we get back, I'll deal with you two father and son!"

Mashita angrily flung her sleeves and left.

...

Tenya watched this big show in front of him with interest.

That middle-aged man, Kosuke, harbored feelings for Kiyomi.

Hayato was infatuated with Haruno.

One can only say that the 'simp' gene of the Hayama family is passed down through the generations.

"Huh?"

"Tenya-kun, why are you here?"

Haruno scanned around and quickly locked onto Tenya.

First, her eyes lit up, but after noticing the two young girls beside him, her expression became somewhat subtle.

"Yoshida Tenya?"

Kiyomi also learned about what had happened from others at this time.

Mashita proactively caused trouble for the young people, but ended up getting snubbed.

"Good evening, Haruno-san."

"We are relatives and friends of Takanashi Touka."

"We were invited to attend the banquet."