When he ignores people or hides in a corner to avoid "bullying," his peers interpret it as a "too cool for school" aloofness that makes them admire him even more.
The "Handa-kun" Phenomenon: When Everyone Admires You, but You’re Too Socially Anxious to Notice Handa-kun
The core hook of Handa-kun is a hilarious, oxymoronic misunderstanding. To the rest of the school, Sei Handa is a "god." He is handsome, effortlessly cool, and a calligraphy prodigy whose every move is seen as a profound statement. When he ignores people or hides in a