I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

Chiho left quickly, as if she had only wanted to make her presence known to Natsugiri Kai.

However, she is indeed very busy because of her family situation, which requires her to participate in various school activities.

Xia Wuzhao didn't have such worries; he simply stayed by himself.

However, Aoi soon came looking for them.

Her face was slightly flushed, and she was a little out of breath.

Although there were no traces of sweat, it must have been wiped clean.

"Have you been searching for a long time as well?"

Xia Wuzhao asked the girl in front of her.

"Hmm," Aoi said; "I've been searching for a long time, and I even smell slightly of sweat now. But Natsugiri, the place you found is really good. It's so hard to be discovered."

She didn't deliberately say anything like "I haven't been looking for a long time," because there was no need.

— That would just be showing off one's magnanimity.

Always trying to show tolerance is just to leave a good impression on the other person.

However, this is ultimately a disguise.

"I like him, so I'm willing to show my true self."

"If you have to pretend in front of your closest people."

"So, does he like me? Probably not."

"What I like is just a fantasy that I'm pretending to have."

Thinking this to herself, the girl naturally walked over and sat down on the bench.

Don't you like the environment of the cultural festival?

It's not about liking or disliking something.

What is that?

"I'm just a little unaccustomed to it."

Are you having trouble adjusting?

Asahi Aoi seemed lost in thought.

She didn't ask what exactly she was having trouble adjusting to.

"Because that would be tantamount to reopening someone's wounds."

"Forcing others to give a reason is just a subtle way of taking pleasure in other people's wounds and pain."

The girl smoothed her hair.

"Perhaps what I'm about to do will make Xia Wu hate me."

"But I have no choice but to do it."

Asahi looked at Natsugiri Kai: "So, would you like to go for a walk with me? If you're not comfortable walking alone, the two of us might be able to manage."

Even though she said that, Xia Wuzhao still didn't want to go.

However, Aoi Asahi was somewhat serious.

Xia Wuzhao thought for a moment and then said, "Okay, since it's your request."

"It's just a casual stroll, there's no need to worry too much."

Asahi Aoi smiled, stood up, and extended her hand to Natsugiri Kai.

Xia Wuzhao didn't take the girl's hand; instead, he stood up. He said to her, "That's enough. Let's go."

The girl moved closer to Xia Wuzhao and took her arm.

She said casually, "Let's leave it at that. I'll show you around."

"it is good."

Xia Wuzhao spoke casually, but the girl was genuinely enthusiastic.

Her close relationship with Xia Wuzhao surprised many people.

After all, Xia Wuzhao's only advantage is her academic performance.

Her personality is unpleasant and she's also quite boring.

In the past, regardless of what happened after school, this was the first time I'd seen her and Xia Wuzhao so close at school.

As for the students from the seaside town, including Xia Wuzhao, they were surprisingly calm about it.

This is not surprising.

The food sold at the cultural festival is all very simple, and students can make it themselves.

Fried noodles, candy, desserts, cookies.

Xia Wuzhao and Asahi Aoi simply looked around and strolled leisurely.

Most people feel at ease when surrounded by the aroma of food.

Aoi felt that she was happy at this moment.

She introduced the various things around her to Xia Wuzhao in a slightly upturned tone, but Xia Wuzhao didn't have much of an appetite.

So she took Xia Wuzhao for a walk around the teaching building again.

Today is the cultural festival, so everyone is free to move around. Even if you go to a higher-level floor, it's fine.

Especially today, many outsiders came to visit, and they were all chatting and laughing.

Many classes are decorated like fortune-telling houses or haunted houses. They all have different styles.

Basically, people go in through the front door and come out through the back door.

They would occasionally cheer or let out a joyful laugh.

They chattered and discussed amongst themselves.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at them silently, then quietly walked past them again.

Asahi Aoi didn't insist on dragging Natsugiri Kai into experiencing anything.

He simply stayed by Xia Wuzhao's side in silence.

"That's enough, because going any further would be coercion."

"I forced Xia Wuzhao to experience it, I forced him to do that. But I don't want to do that."

"Because doing this is wrong."

"No matter how good the intentions or how noble the purpose, it is unacceptable to force others."

That's what the girl was thinking.

"Even if this doesn't change Natsugiri, it doesn't matter. I've already gained something wonderful. That's the memory of us together at the school festival. And even if it doesn't work out this time, there's always next time."

She smiled and strolled casually with Xia Wuzhao.

"Summer mist".

"Ok?"

"That haunted house looks really fun; everyone who came out seemed really happy."

Do you want to go play?

"Xia Wu, do you want to go play?"

"I, of course I won't go."

"is it?"

"If you want to go, then go ahead."

"Hmm, it seems there are quite a lot of people. Let's continue walking around. Everyone in the class has put in extra effort to prepare today."

"After all, it's a cultural festival."

Xia Wuzhao said this.

Strangely enough, I felt very peaceful when I was walking aimlessly with Aoi.

Xia Wuzhao didn't know the reason.

When they arrived at their classroom, many students greeted Asahi Aoi and Natsugiri Kai.

They were all secretly smiling.

The classroom was dimly lit with a mysterious purple light. The two people entered and arrived at the wishing station.

There were two or three couples ahead of us in line, and most of the girls were shy, as if it were some huge event.

Boys are mostly proud.

Asahi asked Natsugiri Kai beside her, "Natsugiri, what wish are you going to make?"

"Probably peace and good health."

Xia Wuzhao answered in this way.

And you, Asahi?

"Me? That's a secret."

Aoi smiled and said, "Because, this is a wish that I can only let you know about later."

She pursed her lips and looked at the bamboo and the sacred tree that were already covered with wishing slips.

"Even if I write down my real wish, it's okay, right? After all, so many people have left wishing notes here."

"The wish I wrote down should never be found out, right?"

Chapter 279 She Who Considered Herself Happy

Both of them wrote down their own wishes.

Natsugiri Kai wrote "May all your wishes come true," while Asahi Aoi wrote "My wish is tightly held in my hand."

With great effort, she hung it on a large pile of wishing slips, and then fiddled with it a bit, so that Xia Wuzhao wouldn't remember what the wishing slips actually looked like.

"Okay, that's all."

Asahi Aoi smiled at Natsugiri Kai, quite pleased with her actions.

Xia Wuzhao glanced at the bamboo and said, "Is this enough?"

"Yes, that's enough."

Asahi Aoi spoke earnestly.

"Then let's go."

Xia Wuzhao didn't bother to find out what Asahi Aoi had written, which instead made Asahi Aoi feel frustrated.

It was as if I wasn't valued. Even though I had done so much to cover it up, it was as if what I was hanging up wasn't a wish that I absolutely couldn't be discovered.

It was just an ordinary leaf.

Walking down the corridor, the girl couldn't help but ask.

Aren't you curious?

"Hmm, not curious."

Xia Wuzhao's answer left Asahi Aoi somewhat frustrated.

"However, this is probably what I wanted. I didn't want Natsugiri Kai to find out about my wish. Now that Natsugiri isn't interested, I should be happy."

Thinking this through, the girl composed herself.

"That's right, that's the best way."

Aoi smiled and said, "You absolutely mustn't peek, that's a secret."

Xia Wuzhao hummed in agreement.

The two continued to wander around the school, and around ten o'clock, many students ran to the auditorium.