Great Swordsman Ke Xue.

Chapter 600 Xiaolan's Notice

"Ala, it's He Ye and you guys, are you here so early?"

Hattori Shizuka looked much more enthusiastic than yesterday, and both Ye and Xiaolan bowed coquettishly, "Smith Marseille, I am here to bother Aunt Shizuka again."

"It's okay, it's okay. Come in, I'm still preparing lunch. If you want, you can come and help."

Hattori Shizuka led everyone into the house. Today she did not ignore Shimizu Koji and Haibara Ai. Although she did not say anything, every time she turned around she was gentle and kind with a smile in her eyes.

Hattori Shizuka was still wearing a kimono today, but it was no longer the moon-white kimono from yesterday. Instead, she had changed into a summer festival style kimono with a dark blue starry sky background and maple leaf patterns embroidered on it. The makeup on her face was also a bit more refined than yesterday, making her look more elegant, noble, charming and mature.

"Aunt Jinghua, I want to practice karuta first."

Everyone changed into indoor shoes at the entrance, and He Ye hesitated and suddenly spoke.

It was not even ten o'clock in the morning, so it was actually a little too early for them to arrive, but Kazuha was only thinking about practicing his karuta skills as quickly as possible in order to be able to compete with Momiji in tomorrow's game.

She was really anxious. Except for Shimizu Koji who could probably guess some of the reasons, other people actually didn't understand Kazuha's anxiety.

"Are you in such a hurry? He Ye."

Hattori Shizuka looked at Kazuha calmly with her beautiful eyes, with some doubt and curiosity in her eyes. The reason Kazuha gave yesterday was that she wanted to go to Kaifang High School, to meet the expectations of her senior sister Miraiko, and to protect the Utaha Club on behalf of Miraiko. These reasons were reasonable.

But what he said today was a little hard to explain. "He Ye, don't be so anxious." Xiaolan also spoke up to persuade.

But this did not make He Ye feel like retreating. Instead, it made her eyes become more determined.

"Although I know it may be a bit rude to say this, I don't have time anymore. I have reasons to win the game! Aunt Jinghua, please!"

Hattori Shizuka looked quietly at Kazuha who bowed deeply to her at a 90-degree angle, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes. She glanced at Shimizu Koji beside her inconspicuously. Although she didn't know the specific reason why Kazuha did this, she estimated that it was probably related to Shimizu Koji.

After all, apart from He Ye's parents, it would not be an exaggeration to say that she is the person who knows He Ye's character best.

"I really can't do anything about you~, but Kazuha, can I know the reason? I told you yesterday that although your karuta skills are not as strong as the top players, it won't be a problem for you to get a good ranking in this Kagetsukai, and your karuta club of Kaikata High School will not be disbanded because of this."

Hattori Shizuka wanted to know the specific reason, but He Ye raised her little face, hesitated for a moment, and shook her head. However, her face became slightly red, which made Hattori Shizuka more certain of her guesses.

He sighed softly, knowing that Kazuha was probably completely in love with Shimizu Koji. Unless Shimizu Koji himself rejected Kazuha, it would be extremely difficult for others to intervene.

If it wasn't for Shimizu Koji, she really wouldn't want to give up. She watched Kazuha grow up, and she loved this kind-hearted and lovely girl from the bottom of her heart, and even treated her as half her own daughter.
Unfortunately, it happened to be Shimizu Koji, and it happened to be Heiji who made one mistake after another.

"In that case, let's practice for an hour. We still have to eat lunch."

He Ye's eyes lit up when he heard that, and he nodded heavily, "Yeah." She looked cute and lovely, but also a little pitiful. Shimizu Koji wanted to say something, but gave up when the words came to his lips.

No matter what kind of agreement He Ye and Hong Ye reached, he was undoubtedly the ultimate beneficiary. He could only hope that these two people would not get really angry with each other.

Thinking back to Hongye, Shimizu Koji felt relieved. Although Hongye was often a little irrational when facing him, in terms of her ability to handle other things, she should be the best young lady Shimizu Koji had ever met.

"But if we come together like this, the kitchen duties will have to be handed over to you, Xiaolan and Koji. I'm really sorry."

"Oh, no, it's okay, I can do it." Xiaolan waved her hands repeatedly. It was just preparing lunch, which was a trivial matter for her.

"That's fine with me. Ai will help too."

Koji Shimizu, holding Ai's hand, also responded with a smile.

Seeing this, Hattori Shizuka no longer had any worries. She nodded to Kazuha, and then walked slowly in her indoor wooden clogs with Kazuha to the practice room they had yesterday.

After a while, Shimizu Koji, Haibara Ai and Ran were the only three people left in the hall.

"Ugh--"

For some reason, Xiaolan suddenly sighed. When Koji Shimizu looked over, he found that she was looking at him with complicated eyes.

Haibara Ai also noticed this situation. She was a little confused, but not worried because this was Xiaolan, not anyone else.

"Shimizu-kun, I think He Ye did this for you." Xiaolan suddenly said softly.

Shimizu Koji was stunned for a moment, but he didn't panic, "Why would you say that, Xiaolan?"

"Kazuha is only so motivated when she's facing someone she likes. If it was really for that Utakaru Club, she wouldn't have asked me to practice with her after returning to the hotel last night after getting the approval from Aunt Hattori."

Xiaolan looked a little unnatural, because in her eyes, the childhood sweethearts between Hattori Heiji and Kazuha were only a few steps away from being lovers.

But after meeting Koji Shimizu, everything changed quietly.

However, Xiaolan is not blaming Koji Shimizu, because Koji Shimizu never took the initiative to pursue Kazuha from the beginning to the end.

As for what Kazuha said, Xiaolan could understand it by putting herself in his shoes. One was the prince charming who saved her from danger twice, just like the drama performance at their school festival, and the other was a childhood sweetheart, a detective who had nothing else in his mind except the case.

Comparing the two, no matter which girl it is, I'm afraid she would choose the former.

There is just one thing that Xiaolan is quite dissatisfied with, and that is that Shimizu Koji is a playboy!
Xiaolan was very sure of this. He Ye definitely didn't know, but she knew it very clearly, whether it was Senior Sister Shumei, Miss Hongye, or other girlfriends of Shimizu Koji that she didn't know about.
(End of this chapter)