If you can't learn, then just fall in love

Hanyu, who arrived late, yawned. In order to avoid misunderstandings, the two who lived together for one night chose to come to school at different times. They also had to avoid Kirisu teacher and the five Nakano sisters, so they got up a little early.

"Ah, good morning, Aozora~" She greeted Hanyu with a blushing face, then Takemoto Junka tilted her head in confusion and whispered, "The smell on Fumino-kun is really familiar, as if I've smelled it on someone else."

Upon hearing this, Fumino gave a dry laugh and prayed in her heart that Hanyu would leave quickly so that Runxiang, who was like a puppy, would not smell the same scent on them.

“You came so early today. Are you suffering from insomnia?” Hanyu, who had changed into indoor shoes, came over and glanced at Fumino, who looked disgusted, with a bit of confusion. “I remember that you occasionally suffer from insomnia before a competition. Have you had this problem again recently?”

Seeing the boy in front of her, Runxiang was a little nervous. She didn't have any extra brain cells to think about the taste. "No, I slept very comfortably these days. I got up early because Pudding kept calling, so I had to get up to coax it."

"But when I mentioned you, it looked at me pitifully. Maybe it missed you. I'll bring it to see you these days." Runxiang, who seemed to have become a cat lover, took the initiative to suggest going to find Hanyu. After a while, she realized that what she said was a bit strange. "Well, just pretend I didn't say that."

No matter what, it's still weird for a girl to ask to go to a boy's house, since they're not dating.

"Well, I don't want you to come to my house either. That's just right." Hanyu touched Runxiang's hair, looked at her sad face, and explained slowly, "I can just go to your house to see it. You've been preparing for the competition recently. It would be too much trouble for you to come to my apartment."

Looking at Hanyu with displeasure, Takemoto Runxiang felt that her two good friends were more sinister than the other.

Fumino, who was standing next to her, was relieved. As long as Runxiang didn't find out that she had stayed at Hanyu's house all night yesterday, it would be fine. After all, she knew how much Runxiang liked Hanyu.

Unconsciously, Fumino has turned from a bystander into a participant. Unable to stay out of it, she is not sure how to deal with her best friend's relationship.

"Good morning, Hanyu-san."

Hanyu smiled and greeted the girl who came over, "Good morning, Kawase-san."

Seeing Runxiang's frustrated expression, Fumino secretly poked her, "Do you know her?"

"My friend, he's on the same swimming team as me. You must be kidding, when did they become so close that they would greet each other so casually? My heart would beat faster every time I see Xiao Qingkong."

The corner of her mouth twitched. Fumino felt that girls like Kawase were more normal. Girls like Junka, who looked carefree but were actually full of girlish hearts, had not learned how to really pursue boys.

However, when she thought about how her proficient love skills were of no use, Fumino had a feeling that she was born at the wrong time. If she had helped someone to conquer Qingkong-kun earlier, she would not have to suffer this pain.

"That's it, Hanyu-san, please come this afternoon~"

After hearing this, Fumino and Junka's expressions froze at the same time. They pricked up their ears to listen to the conversation between the two. They thought that based on Hanyu's personality, he would probably refuse directly.

"Yeah, I'll be there. Just go straight to the pool, right?"

Seeing Runxiang’s deathly pale face, Fumino was very surprised that Hanyu suddenly became a carnivore, and they even made the appointment next to the swimming pool. Was he kidding?

Looking at the back of her friend leaving, Runxiang felt that she might be a person who didn't need friends. That's right, she never had any friends. The girl who was chatting with the boy next to her just now looked familiar, but she didn't know her, hehe~

"Just now, Kawase said that you haven't been in good shape in training these days, so she asked me to go and cheer you up to see if I can find the feeling." Hanyu tapped Runxiang's forehead and explained the matter to her. "She said she can only tell you about this after she leaves."

Fumino touched her chin and finally understood what Kawase-classmate's wink meant. Junxiang-chin really has some good friends.

"Oh~ I see, Xiao Qingkong, you don't have to explain to me, I knew it would be like this, haha."

Wen Nai's mouth twitched. I know you're a ghost. I don't know who was about to cry just now, okay? But it's okay this way. If Runxiang was really robbed of her love by her best friend, she would definitely be upset. After all, that's Runxiang who attaches great importance to friendship and love.

"Then please help Runxiang, Aozora-kun, and I will do my part." In order to prevent that from happening, Furuhashi Fumino, a former bystander, decided to wait a little longer. After all, she was a good friend of Runxiang. "Take good care of our [Silver Black Mermaid], Aozora-kun."

"Don't say such embarrassing nicknames, Fumino-kun."

"Eh? I remember when we first met, you also called me "Sleeping Beauty of the Forest of Literature". Same here~"

Thinking back to herself at the beginning, this is the only way Fumino can deceive herself and continue to help Junxiang or someone else to capture Hanyu Aozora.

Just as she finished thinking this, Fumino noticed that Hanyu poked her, "Eh? What's the matter, Aozora-kun?"

"Is your hairstyle different today?" Hanyu looked at Fumino's ponytail and felt a little strange. "It looks good, but I think something is wrong."

Fumino, who usually wears low double ponytails, hasn't touched her hair since Hanyu dried it yesterday. This morning, she half-heartedly tied it into a simple single ponytail. "There's nothing wrong."

Hanyu frowned, feeling that something was not right.

“Oh, by the way, did you forget to use a headband? I saw one on the coffee table when I went out.” Hanyu finally remembered this and lowered his voice.

Fumino felt her pocket but couldn't find the other headband. It seemed that she had really lost it at Hanyu's house.

"It's okay. It's not important anyway." Fumino nodded at the headband on her head. "It's good that this is not lost. It was given to me by a very important person."

The corner of Hanyu's mouth twitched. This kid always gets confused when he's hungry or sleepy. "Eat this first. It's my fault for not letting you eat too much this morning."

Originally, Hanyu thought that Fumino would be full after eating so much, so he did not try to persuade her. However, he just received a text message and realized that Fumino would eat a lot in the morning, otherwise she would be tired and sleepy. Judging from her behavior, she must be hungry.

Fumino blinked. Her brother was talking nonsense again. She was not like Mayu who would get confused when hungry. But she couldn't resist and took the sandwich. Runxiang, who was listening to their conversation in confusion, also happily received a box of pocky.

"Then I'll go back to the classroom. See you later." Hanyu waved his hand.

"Well, bye." X2

Instead of going back to the classroom, Fumino walked to the club room she had been to with Hanyu yesterday, leaned against the door and nibbled on a sandwich, gradually coming to her senses. "This headband was given to me by Aozora-kun. He said something like 'very important person'. It's embarrassing just thinking about it."

Eating the sandwich in shame and anger, Fumino felt that there was only one Aozora-kun who understood her so well, and if she gave the sandwich to someone else, it wouldn't be as delicious.

"I'll just be a stupid sister for now, it's not bad to eat and drink for free." Fumino snorted, "Aoki-kun didn't refuse yesterday anyway, so the farewell words don't count if they're not spoken out loud."

Fumino couldn't figure out what she was thinking, but she knew that from the day she became involved with Aozora-kun, their worlds intersected.

“But I don’t regret it.”

Chapter 58: The Mermaid Princess Does Not Dream of a Playboy

Wu Yuan Runxiang stretched her body and looked around carefully before putting on her goggles, but she didn't see the person she wanted to see. She bit her lip and shook her head, not wanting to be disturbed by such things.

Runxiang has forgotten when she started to like swimming, but she is very clear about the reason why she keeps trying: she wants to stand next to that person.

That guy is handsome, has good grades, has well-developed motor skills, comes from a good family, is polite to others, and never does anything to make others uncomfortable. Except for being afraid of trouble and a little bit mean, he is basically perfect.

Oh yeah, one more thing, that guy is so popular, I really don't know why a guy like that doesn't have a girlfriend? If he finds a girlfriend earlier, he can avoid many girls who are interested in him.

"Forget it. I hope he will be single forever."

Because the boy she likes is so outstanding, Wu Yuan Runxiang doesn’t know what level she should reach to be qualified to stand by his side.

All Runxiang could do was to keep swimming, thinking that one day that person would know why she worked so hard.

But ever since he got the nickname "Silver's Black Mermaid" and became highly respected, he stopped exercising and spent his days like a salted fish, writing light novels, drawing, and occasionally singing covers. Anyway, he did everything except playing basketball.

What’s going on? The only thing they have in common is their good motor skills, but he has become different.

"Anyway, he never knew how much I had done to be able to stand with him."

Subconsciously looking for his figure, in order to be able to call out his name naturally, Runxiang said "Good morning, Hanyu~" countless times in front of the mirror every day, but the two of them gradually drifted apart.

"Hey, Runxiang, if you keep daydreaming, someone will get anxious." Kawase and Kaihara patted Runxiang's stiff body and smiled encouragingly, "He's always watching you."

"Eh?"

There was no time to be dazed. Runxiang was getting ready, but she was still thinking about Hanyu Aozora in her heart. He had never lied to her. He had promised Kawachika in the morning that he would definitely come.

Runxiang decided to keep swimming until he arrived. That way, it would feel great to come out of the water, take off her goggles and find his figure. She could also comfort herself that he had actually arrived a long time ago.

If he never comes, I will keep waiting, because I am working hard for this, I want him to see me, I want him to realize that I am no longer the junior high school student I used to be.

"Come on, Runxiang." Hanyu, holding a towel and water, was a little surprised that Runxiang had been in a daze for so long, and gently reminded her, "Be careful..."

The girl, who was feeling sorry for herself just now, was surprised and happy when she heard the voice of her lover. She accidentally fell into the swimming pool, choked on the water, and scared Kaihara and Kawase next to her half to death.

Runxiang climbed up and covered her face in shame. She actually made such a low-level mistake, and in front of Xiao Qingkong. She really shouldn't have let this guy come to watch her training. It was so embarrassing.

"Are you tired? Take a break." Ignoring the strange looks from the people around him, Hanyu didn't bother to care what others thought. "You've been working too hard lately."

Her face was so red that it was almost steaming. Runxiang shook her head, trying to use the water in the swimming pool to calm herself down.

"Don't push yourself, Runxiang, you've been amazing, take a break." Hanyu gave Runxiang a bottle of water, "It's okay even if you stop."

"Stop?" Runxiang gently pushed the water bottle away without looking at Hanyu. "I don't want to, and I don't want to."

If that's the case, there's no way I can catch up with you. A girl like me who is not cute at all is not qualified to be with you. Only a 'mermaid' can do that. When I slow down, I'm not a mermaid, but just an ugly duckling who lacks confidence.

"Runxiang kiss?" Pulling Runxiang's arm, Kawase and Kaihara felt that Runxiang's attitude was a little strange. They vaguely felt that Runxiang was a little angry. "You must be tired. Take a rest for a while."

"Hanyu-san, Junxiang kissed her just now because she was out of control. Please help us take care of her." Kawase looked at Hanyu with an apologetic look. She didn't want any rift between them because she called Hanyu Aozora over.

This was the first time that Hanyu looked at Runxiang wearing her competitive swimsuit so seriously. He did hear something strange in Runxiang's words, but that shouldn't be anger, but something else.

Although he was not sure, Hanyu felt that he knew Runxiang quite well. After all, they had been good friends since junior high school. Hanyu considered the girl's thoughts and forgot to maintain the gentleness that was usually on his face.

"I continued training." Runxiang, who wanted to explain, saw Hanyu's cold expression. Her red face had returned to normal. After jumping down, she felt that the water temperature was a little low, and it even chilled her heart.

Faster, faster, this is the only advantage I have left. Only by getting faster and faster can I become a mermaid that attracts everyone's attention, and then Xiao Qingkong will look at me seriously.

It doesn’t matter if he only likes the mermaid and not the shy and unconfident me. As long as he can look at me, I will be very happy.

Please, faster, God, I am willing to exchange my time for becoming a mermaid, even if I turn into foam in the end.

"Runxiang, you broke the record this time, so impressive."

Is that Kawase's voice? I broke the record, that's great. I was so engrossed in the moment that I only heard the sound of water. Did Aoki cheer me on?

Probably not. After all, my attitude just now was not very good.

I'm sorry, I'm sorry, but I really don't want to let my guard down. If I look at you a few more times, I won't be able to help but immerse myself in your tenderness, and that would go against my original intention.

I want to stand by your side, even if I have no legs, even if I turn into foam, just for a moment.

I want to be your mermaid princess.

"Ah?"

Runxiang, who had just come up, had no time to say a word before her legs went weak and she was about to fall to the ground.

"I knew you were forcing yourself, you idiot." Hanyu was helpless, but he had to do this. "But congratulations on breaking the record."

Holding Runxiang in his arms, Hanyu patted her back gently. The smooth touch and the pressure on her chest made him blush, but he did not let the limp girl fall down.

"Xiao Qingkong, did you see what I looked like? Did you cheer me on?"

"Yeah, I yelled so loudly that several girls glared at me. It was kind of embarrassing."

"Hehe, that's because they envy me. Come on, Xiao Qingkong is the most famous in our school, after all." Runxiang was dizzy and had lost her mind. "Can I be a little willful today? I'm a little tired."

Hanyu hummed, and the girl in his arms lowered her head. It seemed that she had reached her limit. I was not mistaken just now. Every time she was pushing herself, Runxiang would show that expression.

Kawase and Kaihara next to them looked at each other, and the people around them also looked at them in surprise. The two people who had been rumored to be in a scandal were hugging each other like this. This scene looked too exciting.

"I'm sorry, Hanyu-san, we didn't react in time." Kawase apologized sincerely. She had heard from Runxiang that Hanyu hated being watched by people around him and was afraid of trouble. "Leave her to Kaihara and me."

Hanyu smiled and shook his head, "It's okay, I'm partly responsible for Runxiang being like this. I'll take her to the lounge for a while."

Kaihara and Kawase nodded. After Hanyu took Runxiang away, they sighed. They wanted to help Runxiang, but they didn't expect an accident to happen.

"Anyway, let's help Hanyu-san dispel the rumors first."

After a while of busy work, the two finally eliminated some of the impact and walked into the lounge, only to see Hanyu giving Runxiang a lap pillow.

Hanyu put his index finger to his lips helplessly, not wanting them to wake up the mermaid in her dream.

Chapter 59: Talking to Yourself, Suffering from Your Own Cause

"Kawase-san, Kaihara-san, I'm a little panicked when you look at me like that." Hanyu didn't know where to look. The rest room was full of girls except him, and they were all wearing swimsuits. He looked into Kawase's eyes and complained softly, fearing that he would disturb Runxiang's rest. "And be careful not to catch a cold, take care of it a little bit."

"Hey, got it!" Kawase and Kaihara are both Junxiang's junior high school friends and have similar personalities. They are cheerful and quietly accepted Hanyu's kindness while wiping the water droplets off their arms and heads.

Hanyu looked at the fragrant sleeping face on his legs and felt a little funny and a little distressed. This guy has been working too hard recently. His body should have given him warnings a long time ago, but he still insisted on training.

Wu Yuan Runxiang hummed in her sleep. Hanyu brushed her hair aside and she smiled happily. It seemed that she dreamed about something interesting.

Kawase wiped his hair, sat down next to Hanyu, and gently poked Runxiang's cheek, "This won't wake up Runxiang and kiss that big idiot. Hanyu-san doesn't have to glare at me viciously."

"Mr. Kawase, Hanyu-san doesn't seem to be looking at you. He seems to be shy."

Kawase rolled her eyes at the silly Kaihara. Of course, she saw that Hanyu-san was not looking at them. She just wanted to induce Hanyu a little.

"If this continues, Jun Xiangqin will cause trouble for us, member Kawase." Kaihara hugged Kawase from behind with a smile on his face, "Don't tease Hanyu~"

"Where is it?"

Hanyu, who was standing aside, felt very uncomfortable, but he couldn't move for fear of waking up Runxiang. He sighed softly, closed his eyes, and pretended to be a deaf StarCraft player.

"Hanyu-san is much gentler than I thought." Kaihara sat next to Kawase, looking at Hanyu and Junka curiously, "He even agreed to kiss Junka on his knees."

Kawase felt helpless when it came to this. She always taught Runxiang that she should know how to flirt when pursuing a boy. Unexpectedly, the person Runxiang mentioned was better at this than anyone else present. No wonder he was so popular.

Hanyu pouted, "It's not that she agreed, but she was forced. Just now, after I brought her in and put her on the chair, she woke up for a while and yelled for water. Then I asked her to sit here, and she lay down on her own and fell asleep in a short while."

Kawase and Kaihara's mouths twitched. They suspected that Runxiang thought it was a dream. If she had the courage to do that, why would she still be single?

However, both of them have seen Runxiang like this. Every time she pushes herself too hard, she will feel very tired. She just needs to rest for a while. There is no need to send her to the health room.

And if they disturb Junxiangqin and Hanyu-san's lap, that idiot will definitely cause trouble. Kawase and Kaihara are not stupid. They say "It's so embarrassing" and "I don't like Xiaoqingkong, he doesn't like me", but in fact they like Hanyu-san very much. Such words can only fool fools.

"Hanyu-san, your pants are wet, is it okay?" Even though he was wearing a swimming cap, there were water droplets on Runxiang's hair, which wet a large area of ​​Hanyu's pants, and that idiot was still drooling?

Kawase and Kaihara covered their faces at the same time. They didn't know how to kiss Runxiang so embarrassingly. Fortunately, their faces were facing normal. If it was the other way around, they both felt it was a bit obscene. The shy Hanyu would definitely slip away first.