Qingchuan Xiang picked up his chopsticks and picked up some of the dishes, his eyebrows raised. "Although the taste is not good, at least it is still nutritious enough. It is different from the store lunch box that was about to expire when we were in the bookstore last time, Xiangzi."

"...I didn't know Xiang that you knew about nutrition." Xiangzi changed the subject awkwardly. It was obvious that Qingchuan Xiang was expressing his care for him, but Xiangzi felt a little uncomfortable.

Now she is somewhat overly sensitive to other people's concern.

"Huhu, I do understand a little bit." Qingchuan Xiang was able to take up Xiangzi's topic.

"When I first started learning how to make soup, I read some related materials. But I just looked at them. I felt that if I were to cook, I should enjoy it. If I really chose ingredients according to the specifications in the book, the final product would be too bland."

Xiangzi began to eat slowly and stopped talking to Qingchuan Xiang, practicing the good habit of not talking while eating.

Before eating, Qingchuan Xiang went to get a bowl of kelp soup. It tasted bland, but it was still a soup.

The two of them ate in silence, but because they were sitting opposite each other, they inevitably saw each other.

Unlike drinking water, which he either drinks freely and heartily or drinks slowly and savors, Qingchuan Xiang is obviously much less interested in non-liquid food, which is exactly in between the two states of drinking water.

They eat slowly and chew their food thoroughly before swallowing, but they also eat very quickly without any intention of savoring the flavor.

On the contrary, Qingchuan Xiang could drink the bowl of kelp soup that was as light as water for a long time.

It is simply the act of eating to fill your stomach.

The two people who had been silent while eating quickly finished their meals, and Qingchuan Xiang finally asked the question again at this time.

"So, if Xiangzi ordered these dishes, it must be because he wanted to save money, right? Don't tell me it's because you like them. Can I ask, what are you going to do with the money you save? Don't fall into the vicious cycle of saving just for the sake of saving."

"I want to save money to buy a keyboard." Xiangzi answered the question without hesitation. Obviously, Xiangzi has always been very clear about his purpose.

As for what the keyboard was going to be used for, Xiangzi felt that there was no need to explain in detail, and Qingchuan Xiang would naturally understand.

"I see." Qingchuan Xiang nodded. She really understood what Xiangzi meant, and then she praised Xiangzi directly and without any concealment, "Xiangzi is really amazing."

Originally, she was still worried that Xiangzi was simply traumatized by past events and wanted to save his money but was afraid to spend it.

Since Xiangzi is indeed still thinking about changing his current situation, Qingchuan Xiang naturally has nothing to blame.

"Ahem, why are you saying this all of a sudden..." Xiangzi coughed a few times as if he had choked on Qingchuan Xiang's direct praise. Then he quickly walked in front of Qingchuan Xiang and said, "Okay, let's go. I still need to review the notes from my last class this morning."

"Ah, Xiangzi, you go back first."

"?"

Qingchuan Xiang scratched his face and said, "There's only one class this afternoon, right? The classroom is too hot... I plan to stay in the infirmary."

Qingchuan Xiang made a speech about skipping class——

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Chapter 81: A nap in the infirmary

"Then Kiyokawa-san, please rest here. If you feel too cold, please tell me and I will turn up the air conditioning temperature."

"Thank you, doctor sister—"

"Oh, what a sweet mouth."

In the infirmary, the medical teacher handed a clean towel to Qingchuan Xiang who was sitting on the small bed, and watched her skillfully lift up her clothes and then wipe off the sweat that had appeared on the short walk from the cafeteria to the infirmary.

Sometimes, I feel more comfortable when I'm with adults, Qingchuan Xiang thought to himself.

Because in the eyes of adults, you are just a child, and your perspective on some things is completely different from that of your peers. If you are still an adult of the same sex, you can change clothes in front of them.

Qingchuan Xiang first wiped the area in front of his body carefully, and then reached under his clothes and familiarly wiped the areas with the most sweat based on his rich sweating experience, such as the junction of the legs and waist near the belt, which would cause a lot of sweat to come out of the belt.

The armpits also needed to be wiped and dried thoroughly. At times like this, Qingchuan Xiang was incredibly grateful for her average development in certain areas of her body, which meant she had to take care of a part that, even if she didn't have a prone-to-sweat constitution, she wouldn't have to.

But when it came time to wipe the area behind him, Qingchuan Xiang felt a little uncomfortable wiping it himself. The back was a particularly sweaty area.

At this time, the benefits of getting along with adults became more obvious. Qingchuan Xiang looked directly at the medical teacher: "Doctor sister, can you help me wipe the sweat off my back?"

"it is good."

The doctor agreed readily. If someone else came... Qingchuan Xiang thought about the people he met most often.

Xiangzi would probably start with a lecture about "propriety and integrity," then, blushing and eyes closed, he'd help dry his back. Aine might be quite open-minded, too. She used to talk about bold topics and do bold things at home. As for Deng, she'd be speechless for a moment, then, after giving herself a pep talk, she'd start wiping furiously.

Su Shi seems to be quite good at taking care of people. She shouldn't feel ashamed to do this kind of thing. If it's just taking off clothes, it's a different story; Li Xi, regardless of what happens next, her first reaction will definitely be "Huh?"; and Xiao Mu... Haha, I can't imagine what she will do, whether she directly takes the towel to wipe the sweat off herself without saying a word or expression, or lowers her head shyly, it feels like anything is possible.

After handing the towel to the doctor, Qingchuan Xiang sat on the bed, moved his body and entrusted his back to the doctor, then directly picked up his clothes and pulled them to his shoulders.

"Slender, well-proportioned, and fair, but not emaciated by malnutrition." The doctor commented on Qingchuan Xiang's body with a sense of academic research. "Qingchuan Xiang's body is truly pleasing to the eye."

Hmm…why does the term “academic research” feel weird when used? Maybe I have to blame a certain fashion expert. I’ve already fallen in love with him.

"The bras you chose are also very healthy. If you ask me, you little ones are just too eager to act mature. At your age, you should just use 'normal' underwear. You're always thinking about wearing those so-called sexy styles. Is that what children should wear?..."

The doctor muttered with some resentment. Having worked as a medical teacher in high school for a long time, she had seen many students who looked pure on the surface, but whose clothes were more daring than the other.

She really didn't know what to say and could only give some advice, but most students wouldn't really listen.

It's really rare to find such a clean little guy like Qingchuan Xiang nowadays.

The doctor was extremely pleased and quickly helped Qingchuan Xiang clean her back. It was not good for the body to keep the clothes lifted like this in an air-conditioned room.

"Okay, get some rest. Next time you have this type of systemic sweating, it's best to go to a major hospital. It can easily lead to complications like heat rash. Don't think it's just a little excessive sweating and ignore it."

"Okay, I get it."

The reason why Qingchuan Xiang ran to the infirmary was naturally that his sweating symptoms were completely abnormal in the eyes of others, and he didn't even need to disguise himself.

However, Qingchuan Xiang has never suffered from diseases such as heat rash, as if her body has really adapted to this watery characteristic.

Qingchuan Xiang leisurely lay down on the small white bed in the infirmary and covered herself with the quilt. It was really comfortable to cover herself with the quilt in the air-conditioned room.

There is still some time before the get out of class ends, and Qingchuan Xiang plans to use this time to think about what to do in the coming days.

First of all, the band. When the other members first formed a band and I hadn't yet decided to join, they had already added me to the Line band group. Judging from their discussions in the group, at least this weekend, they didn't have any plans to start band activities immediately.

Qingchuan Xiang hasn't told Aine, Deng and Li Xi about joining the band yet. Last time when she was at home, she took a bath and got water in her brain. At the end, when she was squinting her eyes and pretending to be asleep, she almost fell asleep. In her daze, she forgot to tell the other two about it.

This is a small matter. I can save it and give them a surprise when we gather together. After all, they haven't even decided on the direction of their future performances, so it won't have much impact if they suddenly know about my joining.

So, this weekend, I can go to the office where Sumimi worked, which I visited during the summer vacation. Ms. Shu sent a message saying that she even had her own Sumimi-style team uniform ready.

If I start practicing a new song this week, the timing of releasing the new song will probably be just right to continue Sumimi's popularity when it is about to decline.

I heard that Chuhua, as an active idol, often misses school classes... Maybe I will have to take a few days off when the time comes.

Then there's another thing: Ms. Yutenji Wakumai's project. She's taken what was originally just a simple video and turned it into a livestream at VA-11. It sounds like it's going to be really fun.

Miss Ruomai seems to be very motivated to make her own media account bigger and stronger. She recently asked herself if there are any photo shoots in the entertainment industry, or jobs that can give her some exposure. She seems very ambitious.

When I think about it this way, there are really a lot of things I have to do recently.

Chapter 82: Discussions

Xiangzi watched as the bell rang. Almost at the same time as the teacher left the classroom, Qingchuan Xiang immediately appeared at the door of the classroom, peeking his head out. He no longer had the lazy look he had in the morning. He was like a plant that had absorbed enough water. Even though he was back in this stuffy classroom, he was very energetic for a while.

On the contrary, Xiangzi had to stay in this steamer for another class. His physical and mental condition was really not good.

"You actually stayed in the infirmary for a whole class." Xiangzi looked at Qingchuan Xiang who walked over with his hands behind his back with a bad look. This guy seemed to be living quite comfortably.

"Wow, this is the infirmary at Yuqiu. The bed is so comfortable. It's so soft to lie on, and there's air conditioning."

Qingchuan Xiang came over with a smile, without any remorse or shame for pretending to be sick and skipping classes.

Am I faking my illness? No way—you see, I do have some issues.

"I thought you would just leave the infirmary and go home."

"Oh, how could I just leave Miss Xiangzi without even saying hello? I'm sure Xiangzi still wants to see me, right?"

"Sometimes I think you're cuter the way you were this morning." Xiangzi was too lazy to chat with Qingchuan Xiang. Now that he was getting more and more familiar with Qingchuan Xiang, Xiangzi knew very well that if he argued with her about this, he would only be constantly confused by her.

Xiangzi now fully understood one thing: if he wanted to surpass Qingchuan Xiang, choosing a good time would be more effective.

So, when is the right time to judge? Currently, the easiest way seems to be to see how much water she's taking in...

When Qingchuan Xiang is well-hydrated, she will obviously become full of energy and will appear more spontaneous and quirky in her dealings with others. On the contrary, she will become weak and sluggish, and her reactions to the outside world will become dull.

But Xiangzi was a little conflicted. If Qingchuan Xiang looked completely unable to resist like this morning, it would be meaningless even if he "defeated" Qingchuan Xiang.

Xiangzi is not the kind of spiritual winner who would be complacent as long as he wins once, no matter what the form.

What Xiangzi wants is to make Qingchuan Xiang admit wholeheartedly that she cannot beat him when Qingchuan Xiang is in her prime!

While Xiangzi was still thinking about how to win over Qingchuan Xiang, suddenly a cold touch touched her face.

"Ah!" Xiangzi had been staying in the classroom without air conditioning and had always adapted to the stuffy environment. A thin layer of sweat had already appeared on his face. Now, suddenly, a cold object was pressed against his face without warning, which stimulated Xiangzi so much that he couldn't help but scream.

The get out of class had just ended not long ago, and there were still many students in the classroom who had not gone to clubs or gone home. After hearing this voice, almost all of them looked at Qingchuan Xiang and Xiangzi here.

"Was that sound just now... made by Qingchuan, or... was it made by Fengchuan?" A classmate asked his friends around him in a low voice and hesitantly. The sound seemed to be made by Xiangzi, but in everyone's impression, Xiangzi has always been an aloof beauty. How could she make such a sound?

"That sound seems to be Xiangzi's, right? Look at Xiaoxiang's happy smile. Oh, she's so cute... Ahem, no." The friend was a little bit infatuated, then quickly returned to the topic, "It's obvious that Xiaoxiang is playing around with Xiangzi."

"It seems that Toyokawa-san only behaves like that in front of Kiyokawa."

"..."

Although I couldn't hear what others were talking about specifically, there was no doubt that they were discussing their own.

Xiangzi was a little embarrassed and turned around to ask Qingchuanxiang what she was doing. Then she saw Qingchuanxiang shaking the thing in her hand that she had just put on her face.

It is a bottle of iced water, which gives off a reassuring coolness on this hot summer day.

"Here." Qingchuan Xiang handed the water to Xiangzi. "Thank you for the bottle of water this morning. I think Xiangzi needs this too, right?"

"...Thank you." He looked at the bottle of water, then at Qingchuan Xiang's sweet smile. He didn't know whether it was because the bottle of ice water cooled Xiangzi's anger, or because of something else, but Xiangzi suddenly calmed down and took the water.

Seeing Xiangzi take the water, Qingchuan Xiang nodded with satisfaction and began to walk back to his seat - he did not sit down, Qingchuan Xiang did not want to touch the tables and chairs that had been heated by the classroom even for a moment - he casually put a few books into his schoolbag, and then threw it on his shoulder.

"Then Xiangzi, I'm leaving first."

"Go home?"

Qingchuan Xiang shook his head, stretched out his finger and pointed in a direction, which was the direction of Class A.

"I'm going to the Astronomy Department for a while. Xiao Deng is the only member of the Astronomy Department now. I plan to go and keep her company occasionally."

"Oh, I see." Xiangzi didn't stop working while talking to Qingchuan Xiang. He packed up his things, picked up his schoolbag, and seemed to be ready to leave.

"Goodbye, Xiangzi--" Qingchuan Xiang ran out of the classroom, obviously not wanting to stay here any longer. In just a short while, she began to sweat again.

"Goodbye." By the time Xiangzi reacted and replied, Qingchuan Xiang had already left the classroom.

Xiangzi raised his hand, but put it down without doing anything.

This weather is really making people feel irritable. Xiangzi thought so in her heart, and followed him out of the classroom. Just like before, she planned to go to the music club first, as no one should be there yet.

When Qingchuan Xiang ran back and said "I won't leave you", Xiangzi thought she would go with him.

Unfortunately, Qingchuan Xiang did not take Xiangzi's idea into consideration.

……

"Wow, it feels like the astronomy club's activity room is much cooler than our classroom."

This was Qingchuan Xiang's first thought after arriving at the astronomy department.

As a room on the top floor of the community activity building and located in a corner, it was obviously forgotten and not equipped with air conditioning.

However, as long as the door of the room and the large window are opened at the same time, the wind will flow continuously. At this time, being on the top floor has some advantages. The continuous wind is different from the wind outside that only sends heat into people's collars. The wind at this time is so cool and refreshing.

Moreover, the astronomy department is not as crowded as the classroom, so it is full of people and the air is much fresher.

"Maybe next time I can skip class and hide here~" Qingchuan Xiang directly said the word "skipping class".

"Hey, Xiaoxiang, did you say you skipped class again today?"

Xiao Deng was concentrating on writing the report records of the astronomy club, and Ai Yinze and Qingchuan Xiang, who were also here with Xiao Deng, started chatting.

Chapter 83: Still on the topic of love

"Hehe." Qingchuan Xiang smiled mischievously, "Don't imitate me, I really can't stand the stuffy classroom anymore."

"I know, I know. Everyone in my class is talking about the miserable situation of your class B." Aiyin watched as Qingchuan Xiang brought a chair and sat directly between the open door and window of the astronomy department room. Like a cat snoring in comfort, she felt the natural breeze blowing on her body and exhaled gently.

Although it would block the way, no one else from the Astronomy Department would come over, and the other two people present would not care.

"Ah, as expected, everyone loves this kind of 'gloating' topic. It spreads so quickly."

"After all, if you really want to talk about it, most of the topics that arise in school are like this, like 'Who didn't bring their own books and got punished by the teacher to stand in the corner? How miserable!'"

"Hmm." Qingchuan Xiang blinked.

Qingchuan Xiang began to think about the topics he usually discussed with others. Then he realized that in the beginning of junior high school, he basically did not initiate discussions.

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