Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

I tried to contrast the hostile look.

"...But it must be more than that to me. She can talk peacefully with Shibata, but she always looks at me with malicious intent...Every time I noticed her gaze, I felt like I would be killed and wiped out in the next moment."

"No, it's not that scary."

"Yes. Ichinose was not the person involved, so I didn't feel anything. At that time, I even thought I was being threatened..."

"So does Chihiro still treat you the same way now?"

"Now... Well, I can't really explain this. He has seldom contacted me recently. Even if we met, he seemed calm and treated me and Shiratori and the others the same way."

"So Luo must have misunderstood something."

"...Come to think of it, I might have been considered a 'love rival' by her at that time."

"Hey, why do you say that?"

"Because there were a lot of rumors about us dating in class at the time, and we were sitting in front of each other and interacted frequently, so Bai Bo must have misunderstood... If you add the hatred for the rival to the disgust for men, that hostile look can be explained..."

I analyzed Chihiro Shiranami's psychological trajectory with reason and evidence, but even so it could not explain the frequent conversations during the summer cruise and the period before that.

During that time, I always felt that she had different emotions towards me.

"Anyway, Ichinose resolved that relationship and explained it, and the problem ended there. That's probably why Shiranami-san treated me like a normal classmate later on."

"Yes, that's right..."

Ichinose scratched his hair which was not yet dry, at a loss, and responded awkwardly.

Talking about Ichinose's emotional experience, which she doesn't really want to talk about, will make her feel a little embarrassed. But I also need to use this to test her current attitude. I don't want to be scolded again.

It seems that the situation is better than I thought. Although I don't know what factors have amplified Ichinose's panic now, it is always a good thing to be careful before the investigation is clear.

"..."

But maybe I didn't think things through, at least I didn't anticipate the silence between Ichinose and me. I thought Ichinose would at least come up with a few more topics or divert the topic in another direction.

"...Lost...can't you come over?"

After stealing a glance at me for a while, Ichinose finally invited me who was standing in the corner trembling. After Ichinose's roar woke me up, I had been hiding in front of the door and didn't dare to say anything.

“Just to ask… Ichinose has calmed down, right?”

"My outburst of emotion just now was just an accident. I have calmed down now."

I think it's rare for the owner of this dormitory to fall to such a state.

"...Then I will respectfully obey your command."

After I finished speaking, I took a tentative step towards Ichinose, followed by two steps, and three steps. Ichinose did not react excessively, but just lowered his head silently, and did not look in my direction any more.

Finally, I successfully reached the sofa in the room. Because I wanted to spend the time waiting for my hair to dry by watching TV channels, the seat I chose was right next to Ichinose.

Perhaps it was an illusion caused by my own bias, but the moment I sat down, Ichinose's body seemed to tremble slightly.

This action, coupled with one hand protecting the chest, gave the impression that I was about to use a strong visual impact on Ichinose.

I didn't pay much attention to it. After glancing at the clock hanging on the wall, I focused my attention on the TV in front of me.

[Walking through the corridor, the young man quickly found his room. He pushed open the Japanese sliding door and saw a tatami-style design space.

The room is equipped with a low table, chairs, and air conditioning. The flowers in the corner are more romantic under the overall orange light.

Taking into account that passengers' travel time is relatively long, WiFi is provided in each passenger's room.

Open the door of the cabinet under the table and you will find a small refrigerator with several kinds of drinks in it, which you can drink as you like.]

[......]

The TV screen was showing a story about a man who spent four days and three nights on a luxury train and spent 2.2 million yen.

Two million and two hundred thousand is a considerable sum of money even for us today. It is hard to believe that he could spend such a huge amount just for a train parade.

I became interested in the story, so I kept my eyes fixed on the screen. It was not until the next episode about economics was announced that I slowly came back to my senses, and I also noticed that Ichinose's attention had been diverted to mine.

"Has Ichinose ever traveled to other places before?"

"Eh, me? Um... I think I went on a long trip with my mother before, but that time was just to visit a relative, so it can't be considered a trip. So I guess it hasn't happened... Where's Luo?"

“I haven’t traveled much… but have been to many other places.”

"...This statement is very strange...Since I have been to many places before, if it is not for tourism, then what is the reason?"

"...Maybe it's to live a better life."

I hesitated for a while but finally told the truth. After hearing what I said, Ichinose was about to make a speech, but then he thought of something else and finally just opened his mouth but couldn't say anything.

I guess Ichinose probably remembered my identity as an abandoned baby, so my change of heart can be understood. But I don't intend to complain here, nor do I want to gain any sympathy.

"Come to think of it, the bad luck we are facing now is all due to Ichinose."

"...Why did it happen to me? It was clearly an accident."

"It can't be called an accident. The door lock that had been working fine suddenly broke tonight. It doesn't make sense no matter how you think about it, does it?"

"I entered the room before Luo, and it was Luo who closed the door, so the responsibility for breaking the door should be blamed on Luo."

"Didn't the fortune teller remind us this morning? If we want to be safe, we should cut off contact with the surrounding environment as soon as possible. Ichinose didn't listen to my advice and dragged me to Keyaki Shopping Center for a whole day. Isn't Ichinose responsible for our current situation? Now that I think about it, the fortune teller told me to cut off contact with the surrounding environment as soon as possible, or rather to cut off contact with Ichinose, so that I wouldn't end up like this."

"It seems that it was really my willfulness that led to this consequence...Haha, I'm sorry, I didn't expect things to turn out like this."

"If I had known earlier, I would have stayed away from Ichinose."

"That was all the fault of the Zelkova Shopping Center. Although I am also responsible, it cannot be said that I caused it directly, right?"

I didn't respond directly to Ichinose's angry words, but just shrugged my shoulders. When Ichinose focused his attention again, I carefully observed Ichinose's profile again.

As she had just taken a hot shower, Ichinose did not button the first button of her shirt. The wide collar edge revealed her snow-white slender neck, and her cheeks were slightly red. Her wet lips were not as bright as usual with lipstick on, but they were also sparkling.

The most striking feature is the curves drawn by the neck and head, which seem to exude an indescribable charm.

Seeing this scene in front of me, I unconsciously reached out and touched Ichinose's pink hair. The moist and refreshing touch was transmitted to my nerve center, making me dazed for a moment. After I came to my senses, I found that Ichinose's body was stiff on the sofa and couldn't move.

I curled it a few more times out of curiosity. Ichinose didn't seem annoyed by my actions. She just trembled slightly, probably because my hair disturbed her unintentionally.

"...falling on what...?"

"..."

It seems that there is still some resistance to my actions.

Thinking of this, I stopped playing with my hair.

"I'm sorry for touching your hair without your consent... I just wanted to check if your hair was dry."

"So...how does it feel...?"

"Ichinose herself is more aware of this kind of thing, isn't she? A girl with long hair can clearly feel the dryness, wetness, thickness and all the other feelings of her hair."

"Probably..."

As Ichinose spoke, she tucked her hair behind her ears, then stole a glance in my direction. When she saw that I was still looking at her, a look of panic suddenly flashed across her face.

"Well, then, Luo Jun, do you have any understanding of montage lies?"

I followed Ichinose's peripheral vision and glanced at the TV, which was playing an explanation of the montage-style lie-making method. Ichinose probably brought this up to avoid the topic between us in time.

"Is Ichinose interested in this?"

"Yes, maybe."

"If I remember correctly, Ichinose doesn't like to lie. Montage lies are essentially a form of deception."

"Uh...well...actually, last time when I went to the cinema with Chihiro and the others, we watched a movie that used montage techniques. Actually, I am just somewhat interested in the theory of montage. When different shots are spliced ​​together, they often produce specific meanings that do not exist when each shot exists alone."

"As a result, there seems to be a controversy about 'montage lies' recently. Because it contains the word montage, I am a little curious. But I still don't know what the real meaning is..."

"...So Ichinose asked me about my understanding of this concept when he himself didn't know it clearly?"

"Ahahaha, so I wanted Luo to tell me about this thing. That... I heard it's pretty scary."

"It's nothing, actually. The only bright spot is that the speaker can distort the facts and still feel clear conscience for the lies he told."

"......why is that?"

"Because liars tell the truth, they naturally don't feel guilty about lying. The technique of montage lies is to use all the facts and re-cut the order of events to mislead people. In the final analysis, it is a lie in the way of expression."

"...I didn't quite understand."

"I see... Then let me give you a vivid example of this lie."

0 (Story Character)

I feel quite happy inside.

In fact, there has never been a greater pleasure than what my nerves can experience now.

Only after something like this happened did my body and mind feel like they had received a spiritual baptism.

Of course, acting is also one of my pleasures, so I have to keep the appointment at this time.

While still at the intersection, the cell phone suddenly rang.

"Hey."

"Why hasn't it arrived yet? We have been waiting here for a long time."

"Something happened...I'll be there shortly."

"Why does your tone sound a little heavy?"

"...I am at the traffic light at the intersection and I have to look at the surrounding vehicles. Maybe I was distracted by this and you misunderstood me."

"Oh, then I won't bother you while you drive. Hurry up."

"......knew."

After hanging up the phone, the red light hanging high up turned green the next moment. Hearing my friend's advice, I became even more impatient and increased my speed.

After a while, I arrived at the pub where we had agreed to meet.

"I've been waiting for you for more than ten minutes, and you're finally here."

"Sorry, I was delayed on the way here because of something." I sat on the high stool with a smile on my face, and they filled my glass enthusiastically.

"Hey, drink three cups as punishment."

"Don't worry, I will drink with you guys tonight."

"Well, what brings you up tonight?"

"Isn't it nice to indulge once in a while?"

"Is this a sudden enlightenment in my stupid head? Haha——"

"First, let me show you how to drink three cups."

As soon as I finished speaking, I put my phone on the table and drank the full glass of liquor they had poured.

"Oh, are you serious?"

"Ha - of course it's true. I have never lied to you."

"That's true. I spent seven years with him in high school and college, and I never saw him lie."

"Don't mention you. Just say that when I met him in college, I thought he had good character."

"Okay, stop talking nonsense. No matter how much you flatter me, I won't pay for your drinks."

"Tsk, it's just that I lost a bet. It's not like I can't afford a meal."

"Haha, that's right, aren't you just worried about the money for the drinks? Haha."

"I want you to mind your own business."

"Ha ha--"

We drank and chatted about the past, and about half an hour passed. Because I had secretly hidden the wine, I was still conscious at this time.

At this moment, the phone next to the wine glass suddenly rang. I looked at the caller ID and decided to ignore it. Although the sound was a bit noisy, no one mentioned it because we were chatting happily.

However, after the phone rang, dozens of messages were sent to my phone.

With the constant ding-dong notification sounds, I had no choice but to completely mute my phone.

"Hey, is this really okay?"

"What are you referring to?"