Tsukiyama Shu walked towards Hori Chie, and only then did she notice Tsukiyama Shu's presence. Hori Chie seemed to be indifferent to everything around her.

"Morning!"

After saying a few words in a nonchalant manner, Hori Chie walked into the classroom. Did Hori Chie regret having any interaction with him? Was that why she was so indifferent to him at this moment? However, Tsukiyama Shuu still had doubts about Hori Chie.

She was a complete surprise to Tsukiyama Shuu.

"Hotori-san? It might not be the best way to put it, but she's a notorious weirdo at school." Tsukiyama Shuu had asked many people about Hotori Chie, but this was the answer he got. Everyone gave the same answer when it came to Hotori Chie.

In their eyes, Hori Chie was a very strange person. They all said that she liked photography and had some eccentric thinking. Tsukiyama Shuu had almost no idea of ​​Hori Chie's existence before, but ever since he started paying attention to her, Hori Chie had frequently come into his field of vision.

Chie Horie is really relaxed; she goes to take photos after school.

"It's Jue again."

"She's really energetic."

People around were talking about Chie Horikoshi, and she really was full of energy. No wonder these people were always surprised by her, even those who knew her well. After all, Chie Horikoshi was definitely one of those people who attracted a lot of attention.

After all, it's different from others.

"...Hmm, is it here?"

"Tsukiyama-kun, could you come with me for a moment?"

"That's my class advisor, Song," he said to Tsukiyama.

"Ok."

"...Should I get rid of her, Young Master Xi?" Matsumae said to Tsukiyama Xi in the corridor, already aware of this.

"Matsumae... I'm glad you have this intention, but this is my problem. If I can overcome this difficulty, I feel that I can be elevated to another level. After all, I still have to solve my own problems."

"This is truly... I'm so ashamed that I interfered too much in the name of Young Master Xi," Matsumae said with a hint of sarcasm.

"It's alright, I understand your intentions. By the way, have you already investigated her for me?" Despite the teasing, Matsumae remained respectful. He knew that Tsukiyama Shuu was not someone to be offended; he was a very reckless young man.

"Yes. Chie Hori comes from a very ordinary family. She was able to attend this school on a scholarship because of her excellent entrance exam scores, but her grades fluctuated after enrollment, and there was a time when she almost didn't receive the scholarship. Her motivation for choosing this school seems to be because it's 'closest to home.' After that, she maintained a level that allowed her to receive the scholarship, but as you know, she poured all her passion into photography. Although she didn't participate in club activities, the photography club advisor thought that some of her photos were as bad as a child's work, while others were amazing photos that were hard to believe were taken by an amateur. I also taught her class once, and my impression of her was that she was unpredictable. To say that she was serious, she didn't study that hard, but her behavior wasn't so bad that people would think she was a bad student."

"Does it mean it's hard to tell whether she's a fool or a sage? It's like the '0' card in the Tarot, 'The Fool'."

"I'm sorry, it's not of any use."

"No, it's okay. Let me know if you hear anything later."

"As ordered."

When Tsukiyama Shuu returned to the classroom, the girl sitting next to him asked him a question. She was a girl with cascading hair and incredibly captivating eyes. She possessed a seductive and intellectual beauty that made people want to take another look.

"……Did something happen?"

"Miss Icarus, did you hear our conversation?"

"You guys were talking so loudly, I almost thought you were doing it on purpose for me to hear. What's wrong, Jue-kun?"

"Actually, she took a picture of me 'having a meal'."

"...You must be kidding me."

“Idiot me, I’m stupid…it’s true.”

Why didn't you kill her?

"Because I haven't grasped her true nature yet."

"It's so inconvenient..."

“I wasn’t interested in her before, so I don’t know anything about her, but that littlemouse seems to be a well-known weirdo on campus.”

"Speaking of fame, you're certainly no less impressive. After all, you're the young master of the prestigious Yue Shan family. The Yue Shan family has extensive connections in political and economic circles and wields tremendous influence. I remember your family's rise to prominence began with your grandfather's generation?"

"Because my grandfather was also an adventurer. He amassed his fortune by exporting 'rare treasures' all over the world, which is my pride."

"Not only that, you are also skilled in both literature and martial arts, and your handsome appearance is in no way inferior to that of a model. With these qualities, those strange... whimsical behaviors will still be noticed by others even if they don't want to. It's truly amazing that your family can live so ostentatiously without revealing their identities. I sincerely admire that."

"But then again, she's so noisy, how come you never noticed her before? That shows how strict your 'screening' is."

"It's really unbelievable. She's clearly not that well-off financially, yet she still uses top-quality lenses. They're high-end products made by Janon."

"It seems she uses the photos she takes as photographic material and uploads them to the internet."

"Photography material?"

"Yes, it seems like you could charge for it if you use it for commercial purposes. Because the price of digital photos seems pretty good."

The conversation between the two ended there, and Tsukiyama Shuu soon saw Hori Chie again, who was filming.

Tsukiyama Shuu took the initiative to step forward and greet him.

"What are you filming, littlemouse?"

"Huh? You're here?" Hori Chie seemed unaware of Tsukiyama Shuu's approach. She then adjusted her camera, found the photos she had just taken, and showed them to Tsukiyama Shuu, saying, "Actually, Hori Chie was just photographing very ordinary things, aside from her hobby of photographing Tsukiyama Shuu, 'This...'"

0207 Tsukiyama Shuu vs. Hori Chie's Promise [Please Subscribe]

Tsukiyama glanced at the photo taken by Horie Chie and suddenly felt completely bewildered; the photo showed a meadow.

Is it just grass?

What's so interesting about photographing a meadow? And Chie Horie is taking such meticulous photos of it, shouldn't it be something more mysterious?

"...My apologies, I only saw grass."

"Of course, I was just filming the grass."

Why make such boring stuff?

"No, if you look closely, it's actually not bad. Patches of green grass, bathed in the prism, shimmer with an emerald-like light... It's really interesting."

"Huh? Really? I find that boring. Well, I'm really sorry," Tsukiyama Shuu said to Hori Chie, then added, "Actually, there's a place I'd like to go with you later. Of course, I don't mean to harm you."

Tsukiyama Shuu was even overly concerned about Hori Chie, carefully saying what he should say, something he had never done before. What kind of person was he, so unlike anyone else? He was an unfathomable person, but Tsukiyama Shuu believed his plan was flawless, as long as it didn't arouse Hori Chie's suspicion.

"I think you'll like it too..."

"Okay."

Tsukiyama Shu was somewhat surprised. He didn't even say anything extra, nor did he offer any explanations or excuses. Hori Chie didn't seem to care much either, and while fiddling with the camera, she said...

"This looks interesting. Tsukiyama, are you feeling unwell?"

"There's something I want to say upfront. Actually, I really like humans."

"I like it so much I want to eat it."

"What I mean is, even if we don't look at it from a food perspective, humans don't have the claws and teeth necessary for survival in the wild, yet they still manage to reproduce on the ground. What is that driving force? And what is their true nature?"

"But you still eat."

"That's right."

During their conversation, the two arrived at the hospital. However, Chie Hori did not do anything suspicious; she simply looked at the elevator and asked Tsukiyama Shuu a question.

"Is it alright for you to just walk into the hospital like this?"

"Yes, it's alright. Everything is going according to plan."

The elevator stopped on the eighth floor, which was an indoor atrium. The atrium was lush with greenery, which looked very comfortable and was perfect for relaxing.

"Here we are, right here."

Tsukiyama looked at the nurses' station not far away. The nurses at the station were already prepared. They walked over and looked at Chie Hori and said something.

"Yukiyama, you're here again? This child is... oh dear, it's Haruna's uniform."

"She is my friend."

"Is that so?" Upon hearing this, Hori Chie couldn't help but want to complain. When did they become friends? She didn't quite agree with that.

"Partners who share a secret are called friends."

"I think it's a bit suspicious," the nurse said jokingly, glancing at Horie Chie and then at Tsukiyama Shuu. After all, the two seemed a bit out of place. Tsukiyama Shuu then briefly introduced Horie Chie to the nurse.

"This university hospital is full of greenery, right? It's so comfortable here that I once chose a bench to sit on and read a book, and then she came to talk to me. She's kind and attentive, and very popular with the patients. As you can see, she always has a beautiful smile on her face."

"Oh, you flatter me too much, Tsukiyama."

"But... she's in a painful relationship."

"Tsukiyama!?"

"The doctor I admire never looks back at me. But I believe that given the right opportunity, things will go smoothly. Because no man in the world can resist your smile."

"If only that were true," the nurse said with a wry smile.

At that moment, another person arrived.

He spoke.

Are you flirting with a younger man?

The voice was very loud. It belonged to an elderly man who came out of the ward. He was in good spirits. His white hair, bald head, and wrinkles showed that he was old, but his voice was deafening. He was more energetic than most young men.

He grabbed the nurse and put his arm around her.

"Oh dear! This can't be happening!"

"……Um?"

Chie Hori had already pressed the shutter button and taken the photo. At that moment, the old man lowered his groping hand and returned to the ward.

The nurse gave a wry smile, looking somewhat troubled.

In that instant, Chie Hori pressed the shutter for some reason.

"I'll take this gentleman back to his ward now. Goodbye."

The nurse turned and went into the ward.

Tsukiyama explained.

“That old man was hospitalized for heart disease and often wanders around like this, sexually harassing young nurses. But he immediately forgets what he did and feels no guilt. However, he seems to be a wealthy man and is related to a professor at this hospital, so no one can raise their voice at him.” Hori Chie didn’t seem to care much, but Tsukiyama Shuu suddenly lowered his voice and said to Hori Chie.

"I'd like to invite you to tomorrow's dinner show."

These words surprised Hori Chie slightly, and she looked up at Tsukiyama Shuu.

"But I want you to get the ticket yourself. Tomorrow is Saturday, at midnight, you have to sneak into that old man's room. Please open the window beforehand. You're sure to get some amazing photos."

This is the bait, this is Tsukiyama Shuu's plan. This kind of temptation is exactly what she wants, right? Hori Chie will definitely not refuse.

As expected, Chie Hori had no doubts and readily agreed.

"I see."

At 7:30 p.m., the sun had already set, and Chie Hori arrived alone at the place she had arranged to meet Tsukiyama Shuu, the place they had agreed to meet last time.

However, the time hadn't come yet; it was Chie Horie who arrived early.

It's the same hospital.

Chie Hori arrived early because she thought infiltrating the hospital would be very difficult, so she wanted to use the pretense of visiting someone to sneak in. She even disguised herself in the restroom, changed her clothes, and then headed towards the hospital plaza.

Afterwards, Chie Hori found a secluded spot and hid herself.

"Attention visitors, visiting hours are about to end..." The hospital's announcement came over the loudspeaker. Every day at eight o'clock, this announcement would ring out, and visitors would gradually leave. Patients would see their visitors to the door and say goodbye.

0208 Hospital [Please Subscribe]

"Visiting time is over." The announcement ended, and the entrance was sealed off. Chie Hori disguised herself as a patient and successfully entered the hospital ward.

Because of the large number of people, it was impossible to completely supervise them, so no one noticed the suspicious Qianhui.

None of them suspected that someone had already infiltrated the patients' group.

"Next!"

The elevator arrived at the eighth floor once again.

This is where you need to start paying attention. After all, the nurses on each floor are quite familiar with the patients on that floor. The patients here are generally older, and you won't find anyone as young as Chie Hori, who only looks like a primary or middle school student.

Hori Chie avoided the on-duty nurse and went into the restroom to wait. After all, Hori Chie didn't want to cause trouble. If she alerted the hospital nurses, her plans might be ruined, and she might be forced to abandon them. At this time, people were still coming and going, and Hori Chie remained hidden in the stall, listening to the footsteps that came and went.

An hour later, the lights were turned off; it was already nine o'clock at night.

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