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

"President, aren't you tired carrying these snacks? Do you want me to help you?" Shiraishi Sawa asked, noticing that Soga Kiri was still holding a small box of sticky rice snacks. The uphill path was difficult to walk on, so he asked this question.

"No need, I can handle it. Thank you, Shiraishi-kun."

"You're too kind, Chairman. But to be honest, participating in the all-around knowledge competition was quite useful. Now I can recognize some of the plants by the roadside."

"It's quite useful. Good luck with the semi-finals during the summer vacation."

"Actually, it doesn't matter anymore,"

The 1.6 million yen subtly eroded the allure of money for Shiraishi Sawa.

However, this excludes the money earned from Takeuchi Arisu.

"I plan to learn a little bit, and then use the rest of the time as a paid vacation. The hot springs in Hyogo Prefecture are quite famous."

"That's a good mindset, but I will definitely teach you properly."

......

Shiraishi Sawa's height is exceptional in Japan. When Shiraishi Sawa and the abbot bowed to each other again, Shiraishi Sawa felt that the kind, smiling face was looking at him with a strange gaze.

They clearly recognized me.

Although Shiraishi Sawa had already offered prayers, the others hadn't, so in order to fit in, Shiraishi Sawa still took a stick of incense.

In the courtyard, they happened to run into Taichi Oki, who had just come out of the restroom feeling refreshed. The four of them went together to the main hall to worship Buddha.

It's hard for Shiraishi Sawa to be sincere when he prays again.

“Buddha Shakyamuni, I have come to see you again. It has been a long time.”

After silently reciting the prayer, he glanced at the statue's eyes to see if they would move and stare at him like in supernatural tales. It seemed he had been worrying unnecessarily; nothing happened.

--

When writing his wish, Shiraishi Sawa didn't want to make things too difficult for the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, so he wrote "Please help me fulfill the wish on the left" and hung it next to where he had just hung his wishing plaque.

Because it's so tall, there are only two wishing plaques on that branch now.

After Soga Kirei finished writing, she walked over to Shiraishi Sawa and carefully hung it on a branch that Shiraishi Sawa could touch. Shiraishi Sawa glanced at it briefly and wrote, "May all student council members get good grades on their final exams."

It's none of my business, and it seems the president doesn't intend to expose it directly. But I wonder if the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl are responsible for this aspect of learning.

"May I see your wish, Shiraishi-kun?" Soga Kirei asked, looking up after hanging up.

"Sure, President." Since Soga Kiriren couldn't directly grant the wish on the plaque, it wouldn't hurt to show it to her. Shiraishi Sawa took down the first wishing plaque and handed it to Soga Kiriren.

After reading the sentence above, Soga Kirei nodded and returned the wishing plaque to Shiraishi Sawa.

Taichi Oki's sign reads "May you have this day every year, and may every year bring you this morning," which has a profound meaning. It probably means that he feels the urge to urinate once a year.

After putting incense money into the donation box once again, Shiraishi Zexiu went to the restroom.

I cannot fall into the same predicament as Minister Ōki.

"Let's go, maybe our wish has come true, let's go back."

No sooner had he finished speaking than another round of fireworks went off outside, and most of the people in the temple rushed outside to watch.

Even from a great distance, the light from the fireworks was enough to illuminate the area. Moreover, because the temple is situated on high ground, the stunning experience of watching the fireworks from a distance is completely different from seeing them up close, offering a unique and unforgettable experience.

After the fireworks ended, Shiraishi Sawa and the other three had already walked back to the festival path together.

I checked the time, and it was almost nine o'clock. I hadn't replied to any LINE messages for so long that my classmates probably thought I was dead.

Shiraishi Sawa decided to go and spend time with the class group now, as he was going to make a wish with Ichiru and her daughter at 10 o'clock.

"President, Minister, and Vice President, I have to go back now. I'm not sure if I'll have time to stay with you all tonight. If you have to go back, just let me know."

"Ah, it's nothing, that's about it. Our second-year class also has a mock exam tomorrow. Maybe our wish has come true. We should head back now. What do you guys say, President and Vice President?"

Seeing this, Taichi Oki scratched his head and asked Miko Shimizu and Kirei Soga.

"Let's go back."

"When are you going back, Shiraishi-kun?" Soga Kirei asked Shiraishi Sawashu first.

"Me? I don't know. I might have to catch one of the last few subways around 11 pm tonight."

Soga Kirei glanced at her watch, but Shiraishi Zexiu couldn't see the disappointment on her face.

"That's true, Shiraishi-kun still needs to spend more time with his classmates. We'll head back now."

"Not only that, there's also Ichiraku and her mother. It's really hard to handle them." Shiraishi Zexiu added with a helpless expression, "Let me know you're home safely. I'm leaving now."

Soga Kirei, who remained where she was, checked her watch again and calculated the time. It turned out that it wasn't just her side and Shiraishi's class on both sides, but three sides.

That should take about the right amount of time!

Suga Wulian's disappointed face brightened up again, but then she became troubled again.

Chapter 113 The Benefactor's Repentance is the Right Path

"I'm back, everyone!"

Following the location he obtained from Yuuko Kotori, Hideaki Shiraishizawa found the group following the parade, only to be met with a questioning from Arisu Takeuchi:

"You finally know to come back? It's been almost two and a half hours. Do you even care about Mingchuan High School Class A anymore? Do you even care about us anymore?!"

"Fine, you don't have to come. Maeda and I have already mastered the art of spending Tanabata with girls."

As Takeuchi Arisu approached, his expression changed smugly, and he spoke.

"Congratulations." Shiraishi Sawa Hide gave a perfunctory clasped-fist salute. Although he didn't know what "techniques for spending Tanabata with a girl" meant, he figured that Takeuchi Arisu must have gained something from his happiness.

"You'll have your chance to shine later. I'll be back in half an hour, so please continue to demonstrate your skills!"

Shiraishi Sawa added helplessly and wearily.

"Where are you all playing now? I'll take you to play at the sugar cake shop. It's in a really remote place, you probably haven't been there before."

"Shiraishi-kun, we were just about to go rest..." Takanashi Yuuko replied softly, "We've been walking for a long time and are a little tired, but since you just got back, Shiraishi-kun, why don't we keep you company..."

"No need!" Shiraishi Zexiu's eyes lit up. "Absolutely not! My thoughts are insignificant, don't worry about them. We'll listen to you and go rest!"

The point of playing with sugar cakes is to sit in the name of playing, right? Now that we can just sit down, isn't that great!

"Do you know where to rest?" Seeing everyone look at each other and then shake their heads, Shiraishi Zexiu patted his chest. "I'll lead the way. There's a small square here. We can sit on the stone platform next to the big tree. Let's buy some food along the way and eat together."

This was the most relaxing and enjoyable path that Shiraishi Sawah took tonight. After leading everyone to sit on the stone platform, he bought a bottle of water for each person out of his own pocket.

For no particular reason, I'm just happy!

Shiraishi Sawa placed a napkin on the ground, and after making sure the tree wouldn't tear his kimono, leaned against the tree and leisurely looked up at the sky with his head in his hands.

There wasn't the legendary level of air quality where you could see a sky full of stars; only a few scattered stars were twinkling.

The cicadas weren't chirping loudly in early July, and the environment was quite quiet. Everyone sat in a circle, eating the food laid out in front of them, and chatting freely about anything and everything.

This is the Tanabata Festival that Shiraishi Sawah wanted.

Looking at his phone, Shiraishi Sawah decided to make sure he made time to go to Ichiyo's place again.

"Little Birds, if we're talking about the night view from the sky, the countryside is definitely more beautiful than the city."

"Yes, it is."

"But I won't have time to go home for summer vacation. I'll spend a few days having fun in Hyogo Prefecture, and the rest of the time I plan to stay in my apartment and be a shut-in."

"That's great, I can be a homebody with you, Shiraishi-kun."

"No, you're a 'bird swimming' type. With your popularity, you'll definitely have a lot of people asking you to hang out during the summer. And you won't refuse them. You might be even busier than when you're in school. You'll become a super popular person."

"Ugh, now that you're not home, I have to cook all the meals myself."

As if imagining this scene, Shiraishi Sawah chuckled softly.

"Ah, it seems so." Takanashi Yuko could only smile helplessly. "Then I'll try my best to finish cooking for you, Shiraishi-kun, before going out every day."

"That's amazing! If I end up a big fatso by the end of summer vacation, it'll definitely be thanks to you, Takanashi."

"I've rarely seen you stop exercising, Shiraishi-kun."

A new round of fireworks began in the distance.

.......

It turns out that after spending a long time shopping and experiencing the joy of rest, everyone feels lazy.

"The fireworks are over there, shall we go and take a look?" Maeda Shusuke asked the others hesitantly and lacked confidence.

"How about... we sit a little longer?"

"Sit down for a while."

Shiraishi Sawa was very pleased. He rubbed his slightly sore calves and went to a nearby stall to buy some snacks to share with everyone.

--

"Shiraishi, didn't you just say you were going back in half an hour? You're already thirty-five..." Too lazy to get any closer and whisper, Takeuchi Arisu sat a few seats away and asked.

“Ah,” Shiraishi Sawa replied, having already lazily closed his eyes, “isn’t this so that I can spend more time with everyone and enjoy the time I spend with you all?”

"Come on, you just want to rest. How about I take you shopping now?"

"Two grown men, aren't you ashamed? You go with Maeda, and I'll go if Takanashi invites me."

Everyone burst into laughter, and Takanashi Yuko stood up.

"No, Takanashi has become so cunning too," Shiraishi Sawa quickly said. "No, Takanashi, let's sit down and rest for a while!"

“No,” Takanashi Yuuko waved her hand hastily, revealing the trash she was holding, “I was just going to throw away the trash.”

"I see, you scared me. Go on, go on." Shiraishi Zexiu slumped back against the tree trunk.

Everyone laughed even harder. It turned out that when they got close to Shiraishi Zexiu, they realized that he was not at all aloof or cold.

Happy times always pass too quickly. I'm almost 40, and if I don't get through this soon, I won't be able to get the reward of evenly distributing my time. "Everyone, if nothing unexpected happens, has the plan been changed now?"

Shiraishi Sawa glanced at Takeuchi Arisu, who had drawn up the project schedule, and received an affirmative reply.

"So, are you still going to catch the last few subway trains?"

“Let’s wait. Watching the closing fireworks at 10 o’clock is also nice. It’s quite comfortable for us to sit here like this. We need to start preparing for the final exams tomorrow. Let’s take it slow today. What do you all think?” Ayane Uemura suggested to everyone.

“I really want to stay here too,” Shiraishi Sawah stood up. “Takanashi, if you decide to go back early, you can go back first and send me a message. Everyone, remember to let us know you’re safe in the group chat. I’m heading over now.”