I, who advocate giving up, feel like a disqualified person

"Huh? Hu... What nonsense are you talking about?! How is that possible?"

"Well, it was just a joke..."

You're so excited about this... I guess I'm overthinking it... But there's no need to react so strongly... Am I really that unpopular?

"Huh..." I sighed and looked out the window at the sky dyed orange by the setting sun.

........

"It's filled out." She handed me the yearbook.

"Yeah." I answered briefly and put it back into my schoolbag.

"This time it's really goodbye." She said with a hint of sadness, "I hope we can meet again someday."

...This is probably just a polite remark.

"Don't worry, we'll meet again if we're destined to."

Actually, I'm just saying this to get by.

"Yes, I hope there is such a fate between us."

“...Well...” I don’t know how to respond.

Fate is a thing...

I was silent for a while, and then I remembered someone once said this to me...

"Then...goodbye." She waved at me.

I was in a daze when these words brought me back to reality.

"Ah...um..."

Not realizing I should say anything else to her, I picked up my backpack and walked straight out of the classroom. After thinking for a moment, I went downstairs from another staircase.

.........

After returning home, I piled everything in my schoolbag onto the bookshelf without thinking about whether I had forgotten anything important.

Countdown to the opening of the cultural exhibition

"Hey, Liu Yan, how would you feel if you received a love letter?"

I pretended to ask Liu Yan questions unconsciously.

"Promise her." Liu Yan said as a matter of course.

"...Are you so decisive? What if it's a boy?"

This question obviously confused Liu Yan. Perhaps he had never thought of this situation before...

"...If it's a gift from a girl, just say yes to her."

I always feel that this answer is also very casual.

"...Anyone can do it?"

"Yeah, first come, first served."

As he said this, he lifted his bangs in front of his forehead.

Are you selling promotional items? It's first come, first served... Then I suddenly thought of something and asked him:

"What would you do if Xiaoyou confessed to you?"

He was obviously stunned again, probably having never thought about this question before.

"Hahahaha, Master, you're such a jokester! How could Xiaoyou possibly like me? Besides...we've been friends since we were little. Falling in love with each other is too weird..."

"...Yeah..."

Although I don't know where this guy's logic comes from, it surprisingly makes sense...

....Um...

It still doesn't make sense.

Episode 29: Countdown to the Opening of the Cultural Exhibition

I was appointed as the [Class Publication Reviewer] for some reason, and now I am staring blankly at the submissions from my classmates.

"What are you thinking about? Look, time waits for no one."

Perhaps because he saw that I was in a daze for too long, squad leader Lin Yi said to me with some dissatisfaction.

"Can I refuse?"

"No, this is what Teacher Nan personally instructed you to do, and you are responsible for reviewing it."

“Why?!”

I couldn't help but raise my voice.

"Even if you ask me, I don't know... Besides, if you want to refuse, you should give a reason, right?"

"...I've read too much bad writing in my life. I don't want to read any more." He glanced at the pile of manuscript paper on the table. "It's not good for my eyes."

"That's outrageous! This was clearly written by a classmate. Is it really okay to say such rude things?"

"...Then just be polite to them and adopt all of them."

Suddenly I feel so good about being unreasonable. No wonder so many people like to do this.

"Don't be so stubborn. Teacher Nan said that if you refuse to be reviewed, you will be asked to write all the articles needed for the class publication yourself."

"what?"

"That's what he said. You'd better just complete the task."

Why...why am I always targeted...

"Well... okay then..."

........................

It's just...it's just torturing me...

I'm not saying how good the article is...it's unexpectedly acceptable, but the number is a bit too much...Why are you so active? With so many of them...you only push them to me, it's simply bullying!

"..." I lay on the table, turned my head unconsciously, and saw Linquanchuan.

"Yo...come on." She glanced at me while reading a book, and then continued reading.

So cold... Speaking of which, it's time to take her to the music club...

But... now... I'm so tired...

"Oh! Can I excuse me?!" A female voice that was energetic but sounded overly energetic suddenly sounded at the door.

"Oh, okay..." came the squad leader's response.

"Excuse me, is there a student here named Yi Sheji?"

Oh no, no, this has a bad feeling... I need to leave quickly, maybe sneak out the back door...

"Sheji, someone is looking for you."

But it was still too late...

"Um...ok..."

...................

“I’m very busy…”

That was my first comment to that guy.

"Hmm? Hmm?"

The girl in front of him with short dark brown hair raised a questioning voice at this time, with a mischievous and slightly evil look flashing in her brown eyes...exactly the same look as Ye Jin's! There was a meaningful smile on the corner of her mouth, as if saying something like "Ah? Really? Keep going."

No matter how you look at it, he's a troublesome guy.

"Well, let me introduce myself first. I'm the announcer responsible for broadcasting our school's courseware. My name is Bai Qiong, and I was introduced to you by the president."

President...Rin Hanekawa...

Thinking of this, I couldn't help but clench my fists.

"So...what are you here for?" I couldn't help but smile kindly.

"We were originally planning to have an interview with the president, but unfortunately she had something urgent to do. However, she said that if we couldn't find anyone else, we could have a guy named Yi Sheji, so I came."

"...You didn't find anyone else?"

"No, that's a waste of time, isn't it?"

"............" Looking at her eyes, I couldn't even say a word of complaint.

"Can you refuse?"

"What are you talking about? Of course not." He checked his watch and said, "There are only a few minutes left before the show starts. Let's go."

"Sheji, come on..."

What's wrong with you, squad leader? Why didn't you stop her? I have an audit job to do...

But he had been dragged away.

...........

"Relax, it's just a conversation, just treat it like a normal one."

Another girl from the studio sat opposite me.

His manners are dignified and his voice is good, so I can feel a little relieved...

Look at the studio... the microphones and all the equipment... it looks pretty good...

"It's started." She reminded me in a low voice and immediately put on a serious expression.

"Good afternoon, everyone. Today we have a new program prepared for you in our studio."

Hey! New show! That's not what that guy just said!

I looked at Bai Qiong, who was separated from me by a layer of glass.

What are you laughing at?! This was all premeditated, wasn't it?!

"I think everyone is tired of the music that's usually played at this time, and also tired of the so-called [beautiful] articles that are boring. So, we decided to launch this new program called "Lunchtime Interview" as the cultural exhibition approaches. Welcome to listen."

...In other words, will anyone else be tricked next?

"Well, our guest today is Yi Sheji from Class 1, Grade 3. Please say hello to everyone."

After saying that, he looked at me.

"Ah...ah, hello everyone, I am Yi Shaji..."

I don't know what to say at all...

"Everyone might be surprised that a freshman like him could actually participate in this kind of interview. Actually, he was personally recommended by our Student Union President. Doesn't that mean they have a good relationship?"

...What nonsense are you talking about right from the start!

"Well... well, actually, Rin and I... and the president have a pretty good relationship... Well, I was actually surprised to be recommended this time because I think I'm just an ordinary student, so I feel honored to be able to participate in this program."

Successfully circumvented the problem...

"Sheji, you're too modest. We all know you're a very busy person. I heard you recently took over as president of the drama club, right?"

This question is totally nitpicking...

"That's true... but it's just a title. I don't actually do any real work. I just complete the tasks assigned by my seniors."

"Hmm~ Senior's instructions, right?"

"Ha... sort of..."

"That senior must be Senior Sun Hao, right? He's so confident in entrusting the club to you, which shows he trusts you very much. This also means you two have a very good relationship."