My daily life in love is too contrary to my character.

It was still lunch break when Shiraishi Sawah tapped Takanashi Yuuko's back and asked.

"Now...?"

"Do you want to stay in the classroom, or are you still able to concentrate on the lesson?"

Shiraishi Sawah just wanted to resolve this trouble as soon as possible.

"But skipping class isn't a good idea."

"Then you should be a good student. I'm leaving now."

Shiraishi Sawa didn't try to persuade Kotori Yuuko. He simply packed his things and headed outside, while simultaneously contacting Ichiyo Ichiryu on his phone to ask her to help him get through to the school gate.

Otherwise, he would have to physically break through the school gate, but Shiraishi Zexiu felt that was not a good idea.

The main problem is that I can't handle the aftermath myself.

Chiyo replied very quickly, indicating that there was absolutely no problem.

"I will help you solve this problem within a week."

Shiraishi Sawa glanced sideways at Takanashi Yuuko, who had followed them, and said firmly.

“I made a vow before Buddha, and if I don’t keep it, I will be disliked.”

In the end, Chapter 205 failed to hold on to its principles.

The subway at noon was much less crowded than during the morning and evening rush hours.

Hideaki Shiraishi and Yuko Takanashi sat in their seats, both of them very silent.

Yuko Takanashi didn't know what to say, and could only stare blankly at the flashing station information above the subway doors.

Meanwhile, Shiraishi Sawa was refining his plan in his mind.

Are you going to drop out of school?

After a moment of silence, Shiraishi Sawa, having sorted out his thoughts, suddenly asked.

"Huh? Hmm." After a second of surprise at why Shiraishi Sawa knew about this, Takanashi Yuuko nodded in acknowledgment.

"Give me a week. If you really want to drop out, then drop out after a week." Shiraishi Sawa said in a very firm tone. "Remember to tell Gennai-sensei that this is not asking for your opinion, but informing you."

"......it is good."

"How was it? Did you have that domineering CEO vibe just now?" Shiraishi Zexiu asked with a smile.

Takanashi Yuuko stared blankly at Shiraishi Sawa's smile, as warm as the first ray of sunshine in winter. She felt her eyes welling up with tears again and quickly lowered her head to look away.

Don't leave behind any more beautiful memories; you'll only feel more reluctant to let go.

"No."

"What a pity, I thought I looked really cool just now."

Shiraishi Sawah wanted to say something comforting, but he was never good at that.

Moreover, he had never had the same experience, so no matter how much he tried to put himself in her shoes, his words of comfort were still somewhat distant.

He could only try to cheer up the silly, infuriating, but also pitiful and adorable girl in front of him with his slightly strange words.

It seems the results were not good.

--

"Takanashi, could you please tell me the truth?" After closing the apartment door, Shiraishi Sawa asked Takanashi Yuuko, who was changing her shoes.

Yuko Takanashi paused in her actions, but quickly resumed, her voice slightly muffled:

"I'm sorry, Shiraishi-kun, this really is the truth."

"Takanashi, do you think I don't know your character? This is definitely someone else's fault, and you promised to take the blame for her, right? And with your personality, you would definitely keep your promise completely."

"After seeing the 'standard answer,'" said Shiraishi Sawahide, "guessing."

Shiraishi Sawa saw the disbelief in Takanashi Yuko's eyes.

No...no.

Takanashi Yuko's voice wasn't as crisp and clear as before.

"Just tell me quietly, no one else will know, right? Then I'll help you dispel this rumor, okay?"

Even though the girl's struggles were evident in her eyes, and she kept wringing her hands while sitting on the sofa, she still didn't say anything to Shiraishi Sawa in the end.

"This is not a rumor."

With a sigh, Shiraishi Sawah didn't know whether Takanashi Yuuko's quality of keeping her promises was good or bad.

"What if I already know the whole truth through some channel?" Shiraishi Sawa, who hadn't taken off his shoes since entering, continued speaking while standing at the door.

"Ok?"

"then."

Shiraishi Sawa Hide threw something to Takanashi Yuko, who was sitting on the sofa.

Yuko Takanashi took it and saw that it was a miniature Shakyamuni Buddha pendant, which appeared to be made of jade.

"Stay home these few days. If you don't want to go to school, then don't go."

This Buddha statue is very valuable. I found it on the roadside for 500 yen. It's made of glass.

Although I am not a Buddhist, I made a vow before Shakyamuni Buddha, and I still remember the contents of that vow: I will help you get good fortune, or I will help you get bad karma.

Even though you didn't contact me, I've decided to humbly offer to help you. I'm so pathetic.

The little bird swam in Chengjiang, right? I'll make her pay the price.

Shiraishi Sawa glanced at the watch on his arm and opened the apartment door.

"My Shinkansen to Kyoto is about to depart, so I'm leaving now. The matter will be resolved when I return."

While Takanashi Yuuko was still staring blankly at the pendant in her hand, Shiraishi Sawa Hide had already closed the door and left the apartment.

The apartment was silent; you could almost hear the leaves curling in the potted plants. Even Mimi was just lying in the sunlit area, sleeping peacefully.

Yuko Takanashi's grip on the pendant tightened, and several dark spots appeared on the leather sofa.

He really did know.

She never mentioned anything about Chengjiang.

Holding the Buddha statue to her heart, Yuko Takanashi's eyes flashed with hope before she slowly slumped onto the sofa.

The apartment was no longer quiet; suppressed sobs gradually filled every corner, even waking Mimi, who ran over and jumped onto the sofa, looking at her mother with confusion.

Outside the door, Shiraishi Sawa, who was pressed against the door listening to what was happening inside, breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that she was crying. He was really afraid that Takanashi Yuuko would remain silent and that when he came back, there would be no one left in the house.

It was getting late, so Shiraishi Sawa went downstairs to hail a taxi and headed to the Shinkansen platform.

--

Actually, the cheapest way to go to Kyoto is by taking a local bus, which costs around 5,000 yen, but it takes a long time, more than seven hours.

Unable to catch the school to let out in time, and with no airport in Kyoto, Shiraishi Sawa chose the Shinkansen, which cost 13,000 yen but only took two hours.

We arrived in Kyoto at 3 p.m.

After getting off the train at the platform, Shiraishi Sawa immediately took a taxi to Fuji Junior High School.

It cost another three thousand yen.

These are all things that need to be written down in a little notebook.

The sins of the little bird swimming in Chengjiang were recorded more and more in Baishi Zexiu's little notebook, and they were simply too numerous to count.

--

The four large, gilded silver characters of Fujichu Middle School appeared before Shiraishi Sawa's eyes.

He was still wearing his Mingchuan Middle School uniform. Since it was still early before get out of class ended, Shiraishi Zexiu went to a nearby clothing rental shop and rented a well-fitting white shirt. Then, he sat down on a chair near the school gate.

I started searching online for the location of Class C, Grade 1 at Fujimatsu Middle School.

--

At 4:10, Shiraishi Sawa finally heard the school bell ring for Fuji Middle School.

Shiraishi Sawah stared at the area where Class C of the first grade was located, silently praying in his heart.

"Little Bird Travels to Chengjiang, please, please don't participate in any club activities."

Heaven answered Shiraishi Sawa's prayers. Just a few minutes after class ended, Shiraishi Sawa found Kotori Sumire among the crowd of students leaving school.

Alone, his gait had a somewhat street-smart air about him.

This contrasted sharply with the groups of students around them who left together, laughing and chatting.

It's understandable; someone who's academically weak, has a terrible personality, and problematic thinking wouldn't make many friends at Fuji High School, which is also a top-tier school.

Even though he had previously established a tragic persona of being bullied.

It's easier to change mountains and rivers than to change one's nature. Those who initially pitied her probably discovered her true nature after getting to know her, and may even be questioning the authenticity of the original incident.

They deserved it.

However, Shiraishi Sawa then remembered that he seemed to walk home from school alone most of the time.

......

Pulling himself out of his thoughts, Shiraishi Zexiu put on a mask, put his clothes in his bag, and followed.

After many twists and turns and several tram stops, Shiraishi Sawah finally found the place where Takanashi Sumie was currently living.

According to the memories in the [Story Analyzer], it seems that the location has not changed; it is still the same room that the two of them lived in together before.

There are security cameras at the door of the room, so it wouldn't be appropriate to just barge in. I'm currently committing a crime across provincial borders, so I need to keep a low profile.

But Shiraishi Sawa was prepared. After straightening his clothes, he went straight to the door and knocked.

"Click." Because Takanashi Sumie had only been back for a short time, the door was quickly opened, and Takanashi Sumie looked at Shiraishi Sawa Hide with a puzzled expression.

"Who are you......."

Shiraishi Sawa, however, acted very familiar, opening the door himself and walking into the entryway to change his shoes, saying, "Hirokuma-kun, this is your new girlfriend, right? Well, she invited me over for drinks while she was at home."