Zongman: Collecting starts with Shiori

At this moment, his brain seemed to be filled with countless question marks, and every cell was intensely discussing the same question.

Why does Kurumi appear in this class?

But it would be absolutely impossible for Shikimori Kaede to figure out the answer by himself.

Finally, the long-awaited bell rang, breaking through the whirlpool of thoughts. The signal for the end of get out of class was like a floodgate that awakened Shi Shoufeng from his contemplation.

Without a moment's hesitation, he strode up behind Kuang San who was chatting and laughing with other classmates.

Perhaps it is because although Kuang San is an elf, she has lived in the human world for a longer time. In addition, her appearance is amazing and pleasing. Both boys and girls have a good impression of her, which makes a lot of people gather around Kuang San.

But Shikimori Feng ignored these existences and looked straight at Kurumi.

"Kuang San, come out for a moment, I have something to talk to you about."

"Hey, Shikimori Kaede."

However, before Kuang San could respond, the atmosphere around her subtly became tense. Several boys surrounded her, trying to attract her attention with various topics, but at this moment they seemed anxious because of the appearance of Shikimori Kaede.

Especially when thinking of Tohka who transferred here not long ago, the casual gentle smile she showed to Shikimori Kaede was enough to make these boys jealous, and the competition became more intense.

Now, the new beauty, Kurumi, is not only extremely charming, but also seems to have little interest in Morikaze, who is considered a vigilant figure in the eyes of everyone. This is undoubtedly a huge rock thrown into the already turbulent lake of their hearts.

Therefore, they almost acted quickly and simultaneously, standing between Shikimori Kaede and Kurumi like loyal guards, trying to protect this moment of balance in their own way.

"Can you be a little more polite to your new classmate? Can't you see that you've scared her?"

A boy stepped forward, his tone full of obvious blame and dissatisfaction, as if he was standing up for Kurumi, but in fact he was worried that his position would be challenged.

Upon hearing this, Shi Shoufeng couldn't help but reveal a look of surprise on his face, and his bright eyes widened even wider, as if he couldn't believe what was happening before his eyes.

He turned to look at Kuang San, trying to find the answer from her face, but unexpectedly discovered a dramatic change - Kuang San's usual confident expression was gone, replaced by a pitiful, slightly trembling look. Her eyes passed through the crowd and stared at Shiki Morikaze. There was helplessness and some inexplicable accusation in her eyes, as if she was silently questioning.

"You were like this just now, and you are like this now. I think you are too arrogant, aren't you?"

The boy stared at Shiki Shoufeng closely, and his eyes seemed to be fixed on Kurumi, unwilling to look away for even a moment.

His cheeks twitched slightly, his expression became increasingly gloomy, and a hint of displeasure appeared at the corners of his mouth, as if a dark cloud had quietly shrouded his heart, and hostility was secretly growing in it, almost becoming material, making the air around him become solemn and tense.

"Me? Arrogant?"

There was a hint of incredible self-mockery in Shikimori Kaede's response, and his tone rose slightly, revealing a mixture of helplessness and amusement.

There was a gleam of confusion in his bright eyes, as if he was faced with this sudden misunderstanding and felt a little puzzled. At the same time, he couldn't help laughing secretly in his heart, feeling both amused and sad about this absurd situation.

"Is not it?"

The questioning from the boy opposite was like an ice pick, sharp and direct, trying to drive the doubt deeper and make the atmosphere even more tense.

At this moment, the atmosphere between the boys around was like a lit powder keg, ready to explode at any moment. The air was filled with a strong smell of gunpowder, and one could almost smell the sparks contained in it, as if any careless words could become the fuse that triggered a conflict.

In this tense confrontation, Kuang San's body trembled slightly, like a fallen leaf in the cold wind. She barely stood up, her movements appearing both kind and helpless.

"Um... stop arguing. Shikimori... classmate must have his reasons for wanting to see me... I'll just go with him."

Kuang San's voice was thin as a thread, but it was full of persistence, and the feeling revealed in her tenderness made people feel pity.

Her tone was full of begging and compromise, as if she was a little animal that was cornered, using her last bit of strength to try to calm this unprovoked storm.

Even Shiki Shoufeng was shocked when he heard these words. He almost doubted whether there was something wrong with his eyes. In his memory, when did Kurumi have such a humble posture and tone?

Shikimori Feng was indescribably surprised. If even someone he was relatively familiar with would have such a strong illusion, then for those bystanders who had no idea of ​​the inside story, it was only natural that Kurumi's image would suddenly become so weak and in need of protection.

"Tokisaki-san, you don't have to pay attention to him!"

Someone stood up nearby, his voice firm and full of justice, like an indestructible wall, blocking Kurumi.

"We will protect you!"

Oh... grass...

Shiki Shoufeng rolled his eyes speechlessly.

Well, in the blink of an eye, my image as a villain has been confirmed, right?

Chapter 117 Confrontation

However, Shikimori Kaede did not show any intention to explain to the curious eyes around her the complexity and mystery of the girl Tokisaki Kurumi.

It seemed as if the hustle and bustle around him could not disturb his inner peace at all. He walked straight through the dense crowd, like a sharp sword, locking straight into Kurumi's deep, unfathomable eyes.

"So, the question now is..."

Shiki Shoufeng's voice is steady and calm, and can be clearly heard in the noisy environment.

"I have something to ask you, will you come out?"

As soon as these words came out, the anger on the faces of the male classmates who were already dissatisfied with Shi Shoufeng almost boiled over.

The corners of their mouths were pursed into a line, with unwillingness and annoyance flashing in their eyes. As if being pulled by some inexplicable force, they began to tighten the encirclement involuntarily, pushing Shi Shoufeng towards the center step by step.

“Humph, you…!”

One of them growled uncontrollably, his voice filled with uncontrollable anger and provocation.

Just as the tense atmosphere was about to break out, Tokisaki Kurumi keenly sensed the uneasiness and hostility in the air.

Or maybe this was part of her elaborate plan, designed to test or achieve a certain purpose.

She just shook her head slightly, a barely perceptible smile of triumph appeared on the corner of her mouth, and then she interrupted in a soft tone that was unexpectedly gentle to everyone.

"Everyone...please don't be like this. I believe that Shikimori-san means no harm."

Her voice was like a spring breeze blowing across the lake, carrying a hint of imperceptible magic that instantly eased the tense atmosphere around them.

"Maybe he really has something important to discuss with me in private, so I'll just go there."

After Kuang San's gentle but firm words fell, there was a whisper among the crowd, and everyone was talking. It seemed that they were all affected by Kuang San's sudden peaceful attitude, and the originally tense situation dissipated a lot.

Looking at Kuang San walking out of the crowd like chasing a star and catching the moon, Shiki Shoufeng just sneered.

"Can you go?"

"Of course... Please lead the way, Shikimori-san."

Upon hearing this, Shikimori Feng turned around and left, while Kuang San followed leisurely behind him.

"Tokisaki-san, how about we follow?"

Behind her, the boy who was still trying to show his affection asked.

"No, thank you..."

After saying this, there was a subtle light flashing in Kuang San's eyes. She took a step forward without looking back and followed closely behind Shiki Shoufeng.

Along the way, the footsteps of the two people echoed in the empty corridor, appearing particularly clear.

Even though they were almost walking side by side, there seemed to be an invisible wall between the two of them. Shikimori Kaede never looked back from beginning to end, and did not give any verbal response to Kurumi. There was only silence, leaving an indescribable tense atmosphere in the air.

Until they came to a dim corner, just when Kurumi thought that this silent journey would continue, Shikimori Kaede suddenly made an unexpected move.

He took advantage of the corner and turned around. Almost before Kuang San could react, a strong hand had accurately blocked her sight, and the other hand quickly and decisively pulled Kuang San, who had not yet screamed, into a classroom next door that looked like no one had visited for a long time.

The interior of the classroom was pitch black, the curtains were drawn tightly, and even the light of day could not penetrate the dreary enclosed space.

Shikimori Kaede's figure looked particularly mysterious in the darkness. He seemed to completely ignore the powerful destructive power that Kurumi possessed as an elf. He easily grabbed Kurumi's collar with just one hand, and lifted it slightly, causing Kurumi's feet to leave the ground, and his whole body involuntarily floated up.

Under such oppression, for the first time, a hint of surprise and confusion flashed in Kuang San's eyes, which always sparkled with cunning.

She tried to struggle, but found herself unable to move and could only let the other party do whatever he wanted.

At this time, Shi Shoufeng's voice rang out in the darkness, and every word sounded like a question squeezed out from the depths of his chest.

"What the hell are you doing?"

Shiki Shoufeng's voice was like a sharp arrow piercing the night, filled with anger and doubt that was difficult to conceal.

"Shikimori-san... I don't know what the hell you're talking about..."

From the endless darkness came Kurumi's voice slowly, trembling slightly, as if she was really puzzled by Shikimori Kaede's sudden questioning.

There was a barely perceptible hint of innocence in her tone, trying to find a glimmer of easing in this tense atmosphere.

However, the only response she got was an even colder sneer from Shikimori Feng.

His eyes were as sharp as a knife, and every word seemed to be squeezed out from between his teeth.

"Oh...don't know?"

Shiki Shoufeng's fists were clenched tighter and tighter invisibly, his knuckles turned white due to the force, revealing his strong dissatisfaction and vigilance.

"This is the first time I know that shadows can control people. I have to say that you have really mastered the use of your own spirit abilities. Even I was almost fooled by your disguise. If I hadn't mastered the skills of perception, I would have become your puppet without knowing it."

As Shikimori Kaede finished her words, Kuang San's pretended weakness could no longer be maintained, and she laughed out loud, the sound of which gradually changed from a contemptuous snort to a wanton laugh.

"Hehe...hehehe...hahahaha..."

"Oh my, you actually found me? What a pity. I was so confident that my hiding skills were perfect, and even the sword spirit didn't notice my whereabouts. Tell me, Shiki Shoufeng, how did you find out?"

"boom--"

Upon hearing this, Shiki Shoufeng pushed Kuang San hard against the wall with one hand. Listening to the muffled groans coming from Kuang San's mouth, he snorted coldly as if he was oblivious.

"Do I have any obligation to tell you? Or have you completely forgotten the suffering you just experienced after a few days?"

"....Varied..."

"Still playing innocent?"

Shikimori Feng heard that what Kuang San said did not seem to be an admission, so he immediately held Kuang San with one hand, and the other hand snaked along the hem of the school uniform, and reached the place that Kuang San had been frantically seeking for the past two days.

"Do I need to use my own method to change your bad habit of pretending to be confused?"

Feeling the strange sensation coming from her body, Kuang San's eyes in the darkness showed a slightly surprised expression, but there was no trace of cowardice in her voice.

"I don't know what you're talking about, but if you don't let me go now, don't blame me for being rude. At the very least... I'll chop off your hand!"

wipe...

You're threatening me, right?

At this moment, Shikimori Feng's patience was consumed to the extreme.

Chapter 118 Something is wrong!

Shikimori Kaede let go of Kurumi in a somewhat impatient manner.

Then, Kurumi's plump and flexible breasts gently twisted on Shikimori Kaede's body.

Shikimori Feng couldn't help but hug Kurumi tightly, holding her slender waist tightly.

"What are you doing!"

Kuang San instantly resisted and questioned in shame and anger.

"Kuang San, you are a little too arrogant."

Shi Shoufeng looked at the beauty in front of him. Even though she was full of anger, she was still very charming. He couldn't help but smile and sighed.

Kuang San was stunned for a moment by Shiki Shoufeng's words. She looked at Shiki Shoufeng with tears in her eyes, and her soft and weak body twisted uncomfortably a few times.

As Shikimori Feng breathed in, he could smell a light and elegant fragrance wafting from Kuang San's body, which seemed to be the scent of violets and was particularly pleasant.

"But I came here with no ill intentions. I just wanted to experience human life. I was just afraid of being excluded, so I used my shadow to bind me. How about you let me go first?"

Kurumi said with a hint of pleading.

But at this point, wouldn't it be stupid for Shi Shoufeng to let go?

"Let you go? Do you think I believe you?"

Shiki Shoufeng asked pretending to be confused.

"Do you think it's appropriate for you to hold me like this?"

"What's wrong with that? It's not the first time anyway."

"Varied..."

Kuang San was a little annoyed, with a hint of resentment flashing in her eyes.

"What nonsense are you talking about? How is this possible!"

Seeing that Kuang San was still pretending to be confused, Shikimori Feng also became excited. He reached out and touched the grandeur that was completely enough to overflow between his fingers. He grasped it and felt it carefully.