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

"As soon as we enter the brothel, what's your bank card number?"

"What's wrong, Shiraishi-kun? You've finally come to your senses and are going to kneel down, but you can't withdraw money online just because you have a bank card number."

"No... Auntie transferred 1.6 million yen to me, I'll transfer it to you."

"No, my mom gave it to you, so just keep it. My family isn't short of money. By the way, don't try to transfer it back, it's useless. My mom is much more stubborn than me."

"I've already said that even a scoundrel can occasionally make money ethically, so I can't use this..."

I received a meme of a dog sticking its tongue out.

"Whether I use it or not is none of my business. I'm going to sleep now. Goodnight!"

"As soon as you enter the mulberry tree?"

"Tell me your card number quickly!"

The barrage of messages from Shiraishi Sawashu received no response whatsoever.

He sighed, looking at his bank balance, but didn't feel much joy at becoming a billionaire.

I love money, but this money isn't pure!

Shiraishi Sawa decided that he would never use the money unless absolutely necessary, and would pretend he didn't have it.

Chapter 98 The Qixi Festival is approaching.

When Shiraishi Sawah arrived at school on Monday, he sensed an unusually heated atmosphere in the classroom.

Because it was close to the end of the semester, for the past two weeks, when Shiraishi Zexiu went to school every day, the classroom was usually full of people either reciting texts or concentrating on doing exercises, each one silently demonstrating the status of Mingchuan High School as a key high school.

Although Shiraishi Sawa Hide doesn't understand and is too lazy to review for more than a month in advance, I can still express my respect for them.

But the current situation is that both boys and girls are discussing something in groups of three or five, and Takanashi Yuuko, who entered the classroom a little earlier than him, is already surrounded by a group of girls.

I glanced at my watch; it was July 5th. There were only ten days left until the exams on the 14th and 15th. Why did the study atmosphere suddenly disappear?

Back in her place, Takanashi Yuuko was surrounded and found it difficult to strike up a conversation, so Shiraishi Sawa Hide set his sights on Takeuchi Arisu and the others to his right.

He stood up, grabbed one person's shoulder with each hand, and lowered his head to the center of the group:

"Hey, Takeuchi, Maeda, Takagi, what's going on today? What are you all talking about?"

The three of them were startled by the sudden appearance of Shiraishi Sawa's head above them.

Takeuchi Arisu patted her chest to catch her breath. "Shiraishi, could you please not suddenly pop out from up there next time? What are we talking about? Of course, we're talking about the Tanabata Festival the day after tomorrow!"

Let me tell you, I went to the Sumida River last weekend, and all the shops were already set up, with incredibly long lines! This year is definitely going to be a fun year!

Shiraishi Sawa then remembered that the day after tomorrow was July 7th, the Japanese Tanabata Festival. No wonder he had no recollection of it. How could someone who had been 'afraid of women' just a few months ago have any impression of such a festival? He had always avoided it at all costs.

Because the Japanese Tanabata Festival is close to the traditional summer fireworks festival, the location and decorations are sometimes shared. Merchants often start setting up their shops on Tanabata and don't leave until the fireworks festival ends.

Shiraishi Zexiu's parents live in the countryside and don't celebrate this festival. Although there are gatherings in the area, Shiraishi Zexiu usually waits for the fireworks festival or summer festival to watch the fireworks, rather than going there to see couples on Tanabata.

"Tch, I thought it was something serious."

After learning the reason, Shiraishi Sawahide wanted to leave, but Takeuchi Arisu pulled him back.

"Since you're already here, don't leave, Shiraishi!"

Seeing the wolf-like gaze of Takeuchi Arisu, Shiraishi Sawah immediately sensed something was wrong. He desperately wanted to escape, but there was no way to get away.

"Shiraishi, you have to save me and Maeda!"

“That’s right, Shiraishi!” Maeda Shusuke also put his hand tightly around Shiraishi Sawah’s shoulder.

Only Takagi Ryo looked relaxed, letting out a helpless yet smug sigh as he looked at Shiraishi Sawa.

What's wrong with you two?

"No plans for Qixi Festival!" After saying this, Takeuchi Arisu made a 'puspus' sound and nodded towards the distance.

Following the gaze, it was Yuuko Takanashi and her group.

"I asked the class monitor yesterday over the weekend, and they all made plans to go to the Qixi Festival together, and so far it's just girls!"

"Shiraishi, could you please act as a bridge like last time, using your family relationship with Takanashi to let us go to the Tanabata Festival with them!"

"Please!" Maeda Shusuke said, just like Takeuchi Arisu, clasping his hands together above his head and pleading with Shiraishi Sawa.

Takagi Ryo pretended to fiddle with his nails, looked at the two pleading figures, and then let out a pretentious sigh.

Hearing the sigh again, Takeuchi Arisu could no longer tolerate it. She got up, went behind Takagi Ryo, and grabbed him by the neck with one hand.

"Hey, you can sigh all you want, but can't you hold back your laughter?! I know you've already made plans to spend the holiday with Fukada Hoi, there's no need to try and get attention here."

Takagi Ryo, who was being strangled and could barely breathe, sighed again with difficulty.

“You guys should just invite them yourselves. What’s the big deal? We’re all classmates,” Shiraishi Sawa said to Maeda Shusuke. “It’s just a group of us getting together to hang out, not a date. What’s there to be shy about?”

Maeda Shusuke scratched his head. "I'm a little hesitant, Shiraishi. We're not as experienced with women as you are."

......

Where did this rumor come from?

“You guys are such cowards. Look at Takagi, he dared to confess. He has the courage to get out of being single, which makes him different from you guys.”

“Excuse me,” Takagi Ryo, who had just escaped from Takeuchi Arisu’s clutches and was panting heavily, raised his hand to indicate, “Honors are made up of 99% handsomeness and 1% courage.”

Seeing that Arisu Takeuchi was about to fight him again, Ryo Takagi fled the classroom through the back door.

"Please, Shiraishi! We'll each contribute another 1500 yen!"

As is well known, even though Hideki Shiraishi became a billionaire, the 3000 yen was still very attractive to him.

"You dared to ask the class monitor, so why can't you just ask if you can come together? Alright, I'll help you out this time, for the sake of our years as classmates. Takanashi, over here."

Takeuchi Arisu's location was not far from Takanashi Yuuko's, but the group had been plotting together. With Shiraishi Sawa's loud call, Takanashi and the others all looked at Shiraishi Sawa.

The suddenness of the situation caused Takeuchi Arisu and Maeda Shusuke, who were standing next to Shiraishi Sawa, to freeze in shock. The words they wanted to say about "saving face for classmates of many years" got stuck in their throats, and for a moment they didn't even know what to do.

"Excuse me, do you have any plans for Qixi Festival? It's a bit harsh, but I remember you don't have boyfriends, right? Could you please bring Maeda and Takeuchi along for your Qixi event?"

Although they seem unreliable on the surface, and they really are, they're still boys, so they can protect your safety.

The two people mentioned could only nod and smile awkwardly at Takanashi and the others.

Before Takanashi Yuuko could answer, Hashimoto Nana, who was standing next to her, was the first to react, "That's great! I've been wondering why Takeuchi-kun didn't say he wanted to join after asking over the weekend."

“See?” Shiraishi Sawah kicked Takeuchi Arisu. “I told you you guys were too cowardly.”

"Are you the same four people as last time?" Hashimoto Nana asked.

"No, Takagi Ryo chose to stay with his girlfriend... she should have a girlfriend by now, is there anyone else?"

Maeda shook his head.

"Then it'll be the two of them."

"Huh? Shiraishi-kun, aren't you going?" Takanashi Yuko asked疑惑地问道, "Don't you already have plans?"

"An appointment? What appointment could I possibly have? I'm just a worker, I'm not really interested in this..."

Noticing the girls' somewhat disappointed faces, Takeuchi Arisu worried that what was about to happen might fall apart because of this.

"He's talking nonsense!" Before Shiraishi Sawa Hide could finish speaking, Takeuchi Arisu covered his mouth. "He's coming with us! The three of us!"

"Add another 2000 yen!" The soft voice of Takeuchi Arisu in his ear made Shiraishi Sawah give up struggling.

Whether he goes or not doesn't matter, but for the sake of his good classmates, he'll go for it. So Shiraishi Sawa nodded to Takanashi Yuuko and the others.

--

"Let me make this clear first, Shiraishi, you absolutely have to go! Knowing your nature, 2000 yen might not be enough to buy you out."

Seemingly worried that Shiraishi Sawahide might change his mind, Takeuchi Arisu emphasized this to Shiraishi Sawahide during the break between the second and third periods.

"I'll go, don't worry." Shiraishi Sawa replied cheerfully, flicking five 1000 yen bills in his hand. He had just asked Grandma Ueno for leave and she had agreed.

"swear!"

"I swear! If I hadn't gone to the Tanabata Festival with you guys, if I bought instant noodles without the seasoning packet, if I bought things only freebies instead of full-size products, if my auntie wouldn't give me the discount when I went grocery shopping..." Shiraishi Sawa solemnly swore, raising four fingers to the sky.

"That's enough! I believe you!"

Chapter 99 The Fundamental Purpose of Long-Distance Running

"Shiraishi, are you going to the cafeteria for lunch today? Want to come along?" Takagi Ryo asked as get out of class ended at noon.

"Sure, but why don't you eat with your girlfriend?"

"Fanyi, she had lunch with her friends today, so I can only ask you to be my substitute."

"The alternative might not be able to go. You should ask Takeuchi and Maeda. They shouldn't have gone far."

"Don't be so petty, Shiraishi! Fanyi is just a substitute; we are the true love!"

"That's not the reason,"

Shiraishi Sawa pointed to Ooki Taichi, who was peeking into the classroom from the back door and waving at him after seeing him, and shrugged helplessly:

"Someone is looking for me, but I really can't go. Could you wait for me? I don't know how long it will take."

"Of course I'll wait for you. I'll wait for you in the cafeteria. Bye-bye."

After his loyal friend Takagi Ryo left, Shiraishizawa Hide walked to the back door and asked Oki Taiichi, who was standing outside:

"Minister Oki, shouldn't this be the time for your internal organization meeting? Why are you in my class?"

"Because it's almost finals, all student council activities officially ended last week." Taiki pulled Shiraishizawa Hide out of the classroom and the two leaned against the railing outside. "I have something else to discuss with you today."

"What's wrong? Perhaps I should go grab a bite to eat first?"

“What’s the rush to eat? Have this to tide you over,” Taichi Oki said, breaking off half of the huge rice ball he was carrying and handing it to Hideaki Shiraishi. “What I really need to worry about right now is my fate!”

"Huh?" Shiraishi Zexiu looked completely bewildered.

"Shiraishi! Now, as your former department head, I'm asking you, even if you have to kneel down and beg, come with me to the Sumida River the night after tomorrow!"

"Qixi Festival?"

"Mmm!" Taichi Oki nodded repeatedly, his eyes shining with hope.