Practical teaching, all I want is your reward.

However, she already knew her place in Suzuki Toru's heart.

That's enough.

Perhaps that's enough.

Chapter 343 Are you serious?

Although seeing Karuizawa Megumi here was unexpected, considering Gao Yu's situation, it doesn't seem so strange. Rather, it would be strange not to run into many acquaintances at Keyaki Shopping Center.

"Where are you going?" Karuizawa asked enthusiastically. "Want to go to karaoke together?"

“Yes, we were just about to go sing karaoke. Ichinose-san, why don’t you come along too?” Matsushita Chiaki extended an invitation to the two of them, a faint smile on her face revealing two small dimples.

"Going to karaoke at this time?" Ichinose Honami was a little surprised. It was afternoon, and usually girls preferred to have afternoon tea, and there were desserts at cafes.

"Because I broke up with my boyfriend," Karuizawa Kei said seemingly nonchalantly. "I recently broke up with Hirata-kun, so I thought I'd come out and relax a bit."

Honami Ichinose's eyes widened. She knew about Karuizawa Megumi and Hirata Yosuke's relationship. They were probably the fastest couple to officially announce their relationship in the first year, and even the students in Class B had heard about it.

However, I never expected to hear the news of their breakup from Karuizawa Megumi today.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know about this." Honami Ichinose clasped her hands together. "However, I have to go back now, and I really don't have time to go with you."

“Alright.” A hint of regret flashed in Karuizawa Megumi’s eyes, then she asked somewhat impatiently, “In that case, can we borrow Suzuki-kun for a little while?”

Hmph, you didn't expect that, did you? She was using a feint.

As expected, Honami Ichinose was stunned.

"I'm not a very good singer," Suzuki Toru said regretfully, adding that he was practically tone-deaf compared to his idols.

"What does it matter? It's more fun with more people. Besides, Suzuki-kun has already discussed the student council matters with Ichinose-kun, right?" Karuizawa Kei finally revealed her true intentions. "We need to relax once in a while, so let's treat it as a joint party between our Class D and Class A."

Suzuki Toru found it somewhat amusing; wasn't she afraid of arousing suspicion by doing this?

The fact that she was so eager to invite boys from other classes right after breaking up with her boyfriend seemed a bit too impatient, and Matsushita Chiaki, who was standing next to her, was already showing a very strange expression.

"No, I have something to do."

Karuizawa Megumi's expression immediately fell, but she didn't give up. Her eyes darted around a few times before she asked with some confusion, "Is it about the recent exams?"

Suzuki Toru didn't know what she was going to do. After thinking for a while, he replied, "We've already started making the test papers. After the quiz, the class should review for a while."

There's no need to hide this information; a little inquiry will quickly reveal the actions of a particular class.

Therefore, Toru Suzuki did not intend to keep it a secret.

"Wow, as expected of a student from Class A!" Karuizawa Megumi's eyes sparkled. "So, Suzuki-kun is also going to start studying?"

"I'll probably tutor my partner." Suzuki Toru seemed to have figured out her intentions.

“People with high academic ability have a lot of leeway, while Matsushita and I had terrible grades.” Karuizawa Kei suddenly sighed. In fact, she was worried about this herself, and it wasn’t entirely an act.

Suzuki Toru looked at Matsushita Chiaki, who smiled somewhat awkwardly.

However, Chiaki Matsushita didn't find anything strange about it; the person who used to tutor them was Yosuke Hirata.

Now that Karuizawa Megumi and Hirata Yosuke have broken up, it would probably be a bit awkward for them to meet again, so Matsushita Chiaki thinks that Karuizawa Megumi is probably worried about this.

That said, Matsushita Chiaki didn't quite understand why Karuizawa Megumi wanted to break up with Hirata Yosuke.

Moreover, the two kept it completely secret, and no one knew the reason.

"It's okay. If you have any questions, you can ask me. Even though we're in different classes, I'll still help you."

"Eh, red bean paste?"

"real."

Seeing Karuizawa Megumi looking somewhat happy, Ichinose Honami felt something was off, but she didn't think much of it and instead gave them a smile.

"I can help too, if it's just tutoring, no problem."

"I was wondering what to do, but this is so great!" Karuizawa Megumi suddenly felt a little embarrassed. "Did I mean to trouble you a bit?"

“Not at all, feel free to ask me any questions.” Honami Ichinose was in a good mood; she really enjoyed the feeling of being helped.

"Hehe, I won't stand on ceremony." Unbeknownst to Ichinose Honami, Karuizawa Megumi gave Suzuki Toru a mischievous smile. "Nice to meet you~"

What is this guy planning to do now? Didn't he say he was in danger?

Suzuki Toru rarely felt a headache coming on; sometimes, even he struggled to handle such a tangled web of relationships.

"Ichinose-san, Suzuki-kun, bye-bye!"

Soon, Karuizawa Megumi waved to the two of them with a big smile on her face.

"Karuizawa-kun, let's go! If we don't go soon, there won't be any private rooms left."

"Come right away."

The moment she turned around, Karuizawa Megumi's smile vanished completely. With a calm expression, she followed Matsushita Chiaki and the others.

The school's location tracking feature is really useful.

……

Since Karuizawa Megumi interrupted their date, the two had no reason to stay at the Keyaki Shopping Center any longer and had to return to their student dormitory.

The atmosphere was somewhat silent along the way.

"When is your birthday?" Suzuki Toru broke the silence.

"July 20th, my birthday has already passed this year." Honami Ichinose looked at the fiery clouds in the sky. "Without realizing it, I'm already sixteen years old."

Suzuki Toru rummaged in his pocket for a while, then took out a small object.

"I'm sorry, I completely forgot about this and didn't prepare a gift. Consider this my apology."

When Ichinose Honami saw what was in his hand, her face flushed, and she asked with a hint of annoyance, "What does this mean?"

"I got this from a blind box. It's a pity it's the only one available, otherwise we could wear the same ring." Suzuki Tetsu took her small hand and then slowly put the "wedding ring" he had previously obtained on the middle finger of her left hand.

"You...we...didn't..." Ichinose Honami stammered, quickly covering her mouth. After a long pause, she finally managed to say, "Are you serious?"

“I’m serious now, and I’ll be even more serious in the future.” Suzuki Tetsu looked into her eyes. “However, just like you said, our relationship can’t be like that of ordinary people.”

Honami Ichinose's expression was complicated. It would be a lie to say she didn't care. No one would be indifferent to their boyfriend's fickleness, but she couldn't make a choice herself.

When is Tetsu's birthday?

"November 7."

"Isn't that all in the past?"

"There's always next year."

"It's different, I never expected this!" Honami Ichinose was a little angry, though she didn't know who she was angry at. "I'm supposed to be your girlfriend, and I don't know anything about your affairs."

Toru Suzuki blinked; actually, he felt the same way.

Immediately afterwards, Honami Ichinose seemed to have made up her mind and asked Toru Suzuki, "May I go to your room to take a look?"

After she finished speaking, her pretty face turned slightly red.

Chapter 344 Please Give Me the Key

"Um, excuse me."

With a nervous heart, Honami Ichinose cautiously stepped into Toru Suzuki's room, and the first thing she saw was his bed and the laptop on his desk.

There didn't seem to be many personal belongings. Although there were kitchen utensils, it seemed like they only cooked occasionally. There was also little trash in the trash can, and the whole room looked exceptionally clean and tidy, with the floor gleaming slightly.

"I'll go make tea." Suzuki Toru's voice startled her, and her shoulders trembled slightly. Perhaps she hadn't thought too much about it and had just rushed up on a whim.

Yes, Honami Ichinose didn't think too much about it at first; she just blurted it out based on her emotions at the time.

Perhaps it was because of what Sakayanagi Arisu said, or perhaps it was what Suzuki Toru had just done, that made her emotions particularly intense. Their relationship was progressing too quickly, and they were missing some of the usual steps.

For example, birthdays. Even though they're a couple, it's strange that neither of them knows the other's birthday.

While Suzuki Toru was making tea, Ichinose Honami slowly walked to his desk, where there was a laptop that looked rarely used. She reached out and touched it, and her fingertips were covered in dust.

There were no game consoles, nor any otaku figurines, comics, or DVDs. On one side of the desk was a bookshelf filled with books.

Snow Country, Paradise Lost, Anna Karenina, Murder on the Orient Express, Death on the Nile, A Study in Scarlet, The Decagon House, The Long Goodbye, The Tragedy of X...

Honami Ichinose picked up one of the books, glanced at the preface, and was surprised to find that it was a mystery novel. Did Toru Suzuki usually like to read this kind of novel?

Unlike most boys, many of the boys in her class were discussing games and anime, and a few even said they wanted to go see their favorite idols live in the future.

After flipping through it briefly, Suzuki Toru found some notes tucked inside, even mischievously noting the killer's identity, which made Ichinose Honami's lips twitch slightly.

The girl had just put the novel back when she turned around and saw Suzuki Tetsu holding a bowl of barley tea.

"Does Tetsu usually go to bookstores?" There is a bookstore in Keyaki Shopping Center. Although Ichinose Honami has never been there, she can recognize the store's label on the bookshelves. Obviously, she even bought the bookshelves from the bookstore.

"Occasionally, I've actually read these books before, but I bought them as collectibles." Suzuki Tetsu placed the barley tea on the table. These books were ones he bought casually while accompanying Shiina Hiyori to choose books.

In particular, he pretended to pick up Junichi Watanabe's "Paradise Lost" and seriously discussed the plot with Hiyori Shiina, then watched Hiyori Shiina's face turn red.

"Did you go with Shiina-kun?" Honami Ichinose picked up his barley tea. Since she was wearing a dress, it wasn't convenient for her to kneel on the ground, so she sat on his bed.

Suzuki Toru found it strange; was he now in a state where his mind was being read 100%?

It was the same when she faced Toru and Hana before. Sakayanagi Arisu can also read minds. Now even Ichinose Honami can do it?

“I guessed.” Honami Ichinose winked at him, finding it somewhat amusing. “Didn’t you guys often discuss mystery novels together during summer vacation? Shiina even lent me a book, which I read when I got back, and I talked to Shiina a lot about it.”

“Shiina doesn’t have anyone to talk to in Class C. She’s either in the library or invites me to the bookstore.” Suzuki Toru sighed. “However, I think it’s because of her personality that the school put her in Class C.”

The situation in Class C and Class D is similar; there are many troublemakers and delinquents. Forget about studying, they might only know Conan and not Sherlock Holmes.

"I thought you two didn't have much interaction." Ichinose Honami glared at him; this guy was far too familiar with Shiina Hiyori.

Suzuki Tetsu sat down next to her, looking at her somewhat unnatural expression with a half-smile: "More than that, I'm curious about what you're thinking, knowing that in this situation where it's just the two of us, I might very well do something bad to you."

Despite the dress being somewhat revealing, Honami Ichinose still felt her body begin to heat up. Her exposed shoulders had a delicate, smooth sheen, making her appear somewhat frail and petite.

When he grasped her hand, the girl's chest, which was buried in her breasts, involuntarily tightened. Her pretty face gradually flushed red, her breathing became heavy and disordered, and her originally clear and beautiful eyes trembled with a layer of faint shyness. Her snow-white legs gently clamped the hem of her skirt, and her fingers unconsciously stroked the ring, which was a little hard.