This demon is highly suspicious.

The adorable Yoshikawa Yuki, standing to the side, slowly typed out a question mark.

Hori seems to have become really strange since she started dating.

Although the two have not officially announced their relationship, everyone around them has already assumed that they are a couple.

Even so, the two did not choose to go public.

Sometimes, it's this kind of ambiguous, half-hidden relationship that's most exciting and thrilling for young couples.

Chapter 239 Gabriel Forced to Work

"Whoa, that's really scary..."

In the corridor, Izumi Miyamura stood with her arms crossed and her head bowed.

He was a boy in the class who looked rather thin, but surprisingly had muscles.

Izumi Miyamura had just been harassed by a group of men in the locker room.

It's fair to say that guys have always been pretty good at being provocative.

Especially when facing someone of the same sex.

I wonder how many boys there are.

When facing the opposite sex, he can't utter a single word for a long time, but when facing the same sex, he can spout a whole bunch of flirtatious remarks.

It can make even yourself blush.

Except in some special circumstances, the offensive and defensive strategies between boys are mostly determined by who goes first.

Even a zero has a heart that wants to be a one!

"Well, you'll get used to it."

Ishikawa gently patted Miyamura Izumi's shoulder and said with a smile.

As the sports committee member, Toru Ishikawa had always had a pretty good relationship with most of the boys in the class.

It seems that normally, the sports representative of each class is the type who is popular with people.

In contrast, the interpersonal relationships of the branch secretary are more complicated.

That's the case in most universities, at least.

"I still find it very difficult to get used to."

With a sigh, Izumi Miyamura admitted that she still wasn't quite used to this atmosphere.

He had originally prepared himself to continue living alone for the next three years of high school.

As a result, I inexplicably made many more friends, and my relationships with those around me strangely improved.

The people around me are all very kind and have good personalities.

Many students who used to be quite impulsive have actually become much more mild-mannered after entering high school.

Compared to her life in junior high school, Izumi Miyamura felt as if she were surrounded by an angelic halo.

"Speaking of which, Luo Xia and Natsume are quite close."

As if he had thought of something, Ishikawa Toru looked at Rorschach and Natsume Takashi walking ahead with some curiosity.

It's not that he likes gossip or anything like that.

Instead, they were somewhat surprised.

Putting aside Takashi Natsume, Rorschach had gotten along well with most people before.

But I always feel like there's an invisible barrier between us.

He never hid his true self, but others could never truly understand him.

Takashi Natsume had a similar feeling.

Even though she was just sitting there quietly, it was as if she could disappear at any moment.

It was as if he didn't belong to this cold, steel jungle, but rather to a freer place.

That place should be a secluded paradise where one can laugh and cry freely.

"Well, indeed."

Miyamura Izumi nodded and said.

He didn't think that much about it.

From Miyamura Izumi's perspective, Rorschach has always been the same and has never changed.

A year has passed, and the classmates have all changed to some extent.

Some have changed drastically, such as Tianzhen.

But only Rorschach remained the same as when they first met.

"It feels like the two of them are from the same circle."

With his hands behind his head, Toru Ishikawa smiled helplessly.

Although Takashi Natsume is very polite, this politeness always makes people feel somewhat distant.

This must have been somewhat disheartening for Ishikawa Toru, a cheerful young man.

He didn't have any grand ambition to become friends with everyone; he simply wanted to get to know people.

Well, it doesn't really matter.

Ishikawa Toru quickly put the matter out of his mind and started teasing Miyamura Izumi.

"Everyone seems to be having a great time."

Turning his head to look, a hint of a smile flashed in Takashi Natsume's cat-like pupils.

As a child, Takashi Natsume was often ostracized and isolated by those around him because he didn't know how to hide his special characteristics.

In addition, constantly moving between relatives' homes, changing schools, and being exposed to new environments, only to be isolated again.

Over time, he developed the habit of actively keeping his distance from others.

This is good enough for him now.

He also liked his classmates very much, but Takashi Natsume did not intend to get too close to them.

If we get too close, we might get caught up in monster-related matters again, just like before.

Although Rorschach kept saying there was no problem, and that with him, this devil, any monster was no big deal.

But Takashi Natsume just kept smiling and expressing his gratitude, then continued as before.

For some reason, Takashi Natsume always felt that although he was in human society, there was no place he wanted to go.

"Ah, the girls' 1000-meter race is over."

Through the iron fence, Luo Xia noticed that the girls' test was already more than halfway done.

Because the tests for men and women are conducted separately, the venues are also staggered.

The boy went to the gymnasium first to test the items that required the use of equipment before coming to the playground.

This can help avoid some undesirable problems.

This applies to both girls and boys.

Looking back at his classmates who seemed rather unmotivated, Luo Xia suddenly revealed a mischievous smile.

"It seems like quite a few people are looking at this area from the girls' side."

Rorschach deliberately spoke very loudly.

The next second, all the boys who had previously lacked motivation suddenly perked up without leaving a trace.

They pretended to be nonchalant as they chatted with each other, but their eyes couldn't help but keep glancing towards the girl.

There's a saying that goes, "What gets guys on the basketball court going all out isn't a strong opponent or encouragement from their teammates."

It was the girls watching.

They probably don't care what others think.

However, it is normal for teenage boys to have someone they like or have a crush on.

Although I don't intend to compete for first place, I at least can't make a bad impression on the person I have a crush on!

"They all perked up immediately."

Luo Xia's voice reached the girl's side even through the iron fence.

Many girls who weren't paying attention before subconsciously looked over, not to mention those who were already paying attention.

"Lafi, are you really alright?"

Winette looked at Raphiel with some concern and asked.

After finishing the 1,000-meter test, Raphiel squatted on the ground, hugging her chest, looking like she was in a lot of pain.

"It's nothing, I've just come to terms with it."

Raphiel slowly stood up, her smile appearing somewhat hollow.

It's as if they're ready at any moment to answer the call of heaven and escape this world.

"Hahahaha! Gabriel! I will definitely win this competition!"

Behind the two, Satania, as always, was laughing heartily.

She has always been very confident in physical strength competitions.

"........Oh, good luck."

Staring with dead fish eyes, Gabriel really wanted to tell this idiot that she didn't care about winning or losing at all.

But then she remembered Vignette's promise to treat her to barbecue if she took the test seriously.

So I still managed to put on a perfunctory act.