Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"Are you talking about hiding? If the fact that we are in the same room is leaked by others, it will cause great trouble to both of us, so Ichinose should make the sacrifice."

"...I thought it was no longer necessary."

"Well, what did Ichinose just say?"

"Ah, that's nothing... Just pretend I didn't say anything just now." Ichinose waved her hands quickly. I couldn't see any sense of loss on her facial expression. Instead, she had a happy smile, and the happiness contained in it was overflowing.

Chapter 135 Unknown Caller

"Dong, dong, dong——"

"Clang-crack-"

After three powerful hammer strikes, the induction door lock on the inside of the dormitory room sank a short distance in my sight. From this aspect, there should be electronic circuits involved. And outside the door, there was a sound of metal objects falling to the ground.

Then, I disconnected the inner door lock from the wires and removed it according to the locksmith's request.

The next moment, I saw that after removing the door lock, there were two rectangular grooves on the upper and lower positions of the door frame, and a square channel in the middle, where there was a long spring stuck. When the lock replacement project was carried out to this step, the lock tongue had already fallen off, and the door could be opened normally at this time.

When the locksmith pushed the door open, I finally saw the scene that I could see from the dormitory door. It was a familiar feeling, and there was also Ryuji Kanzaki watching the locksmith work.

"Are you serious?"

"I'm not so far as to make fun of you."

"But then again, how did you know that the project had already started?"

"Since you knew I might miss the opportunity, why didn't you send me a message when the locksmith came instead of keeping silent?"

"That would be troublesome, and I think Kanzaki's brainpower is enough for that phone call... The display is right in front of me, isn't it?"

"Does even a piece of news bother you? I don't know how you survived before."

After listening to my speech, Kanzaki couldn't help but sigh.

Although it was unintentional, his words could be translated into another interpretation in my ears.

"Of course. Now thinking back on all the previous experiences...it really becomes even more terrifying."

"That's nothing... Are you thinking of reliving your past experiences all over again, like rebirth or something?"

"If it's just a repetition, then I'd rather commit suicide. If the steps and experiences are repeated, then it's too boring. At least some changes should be made to reduce the trouble."

"For example?"

"For example, I can retain my existing knowledge so that I can take a nap during the theory class. Although I'm not sure how much of the previous content I can remember..."

"...I remember that in stories about rebirth, the protagonists usually have more inflated ambitions and bigger goals...In your opinion, is reducing trouble the only option?"

"Being able to spend my life leisurely is my greatest ideal in life... I know it's a bit unrealistic for someone like me, but if you think about it carefully, it seems that this is the only answer."

"...You are pursuing a leisurely life, but at the same time you are too lazy to succeed...Really, you seem to be such a deformed existence."

"Don't say it so easily. Besides, don't you think the word 'deformed' is a bit too much?"

"I don't think so... But after you achieve your goal, you can get a nice name in return."

"...From your tone, it definitely doesn't sound like a good thing."

"I'm just stating a fact. Think about it carefully. If you truly achieve your ideal in life, your existence is actually no different from that of a 'house pet'. The only difference is that the perfect life of a house pet needs to be provided by the owner, while you need to be self-reliant..." At this point, Kanzaki paused suddenly, frowned slightly, and then looked at me with a look of strong suspicion.

"What happened all of a sudden...?"

"I say...you don't want to find a rich woman to keep you, do you?"

A rich woman...refers to a woman who owns a large amount of property.

"If you want to achieve a leisurely life...now that you put it, this is actually a shortcut." After thinking about it for a while, I nodded and agreed with Kanzaki's statement.

"I really consider this option as a possibility..."

"No, it's actually impossible. Not to mention whether I can meet someone like that in my lifetime, I don't think I'll be liked by anyone just because of my skinny appearance. Even if I were sold, I'd probably only get a few dollars... Anyway, let's change the subject. Our conversation has been pretty weird since the beginning, and I feel like my pride has been insulted."

"I see......"

Kanzaki was silent for a long while, then he sighed softly and patted my shoulder. For a moment, I felt how heavy the responsibility was on me. This sense of delusion only lasted until Kanzaki said his next sentence.

"If, I mean if, you join our class but fail to maintain the status of Class A in the end, you can tell me if you encounter any trouble after graduation. Although I can't guarantee it, I will help you."

"...Do you have any misunderstanding about my personal existence?"

"Nothing, I was just complaining."

"Shouldn't grumbling mean complaining? And you just seemed to be making an incredible promise."

"It's nothing, don't take it personally... If it's alright, please let me continue to study the lock changing process."

"..."

Looking at Kanzaki who deliberately shifted his attention to the lock-changing work on the side, I took a deep breath helplessly, then walked out of the room and stood with him to watch the lock-changing master's actions.

There are glass windows in the dormitory corridor that block the outside world. Although sunlight can still penetrate, there is air conditioning at the end of the corridor, so the temperature difference between indoors and outdoors is not large.

Not long after, the locksmith installed a new set of sensor door locks on the door. The process went quite smoothly and Ichinose, who was hiding in the closet, did not make any noise or trouble.

All in all, everything went pretty smoothly.

"This is the corresponding key card. You will need to get a spare key from a nearby store and hand it over to the dormitory administrator."

"Ok, I see."

"Then I will just deal with this set of broken door locks... or do you have other uses for them?"

"No, it hasn't. Please help me with it...Also, can I ask what's wrong with the door lock, or what caused it to be damaged?"

After hearing my question, the uncle was silent for a moment.

"I'm not sure if I'll explain the specific cause of the problem, as it involves a lot of industry vocabulary. But generally speaking, it's the same as what you've determined. There's something wrong with the internal structure."

"As for the cause, it's probably because you used too much force to close the door last time. Although this situation is not easy to happen, after all, this lock has been used for a long time, so it is possible that there is some malfunction..."

After understanding the facts, the locksmith gave me a few more instructions. After testing the sensor door lock and finding it to be working properly, he left.

"It doesn't look like he has much strength, but the force he used when closing the door was quite strong."

"That's long-winded..."

"I remember you said you came to see how to break the damaged sensor door lock. Did you see what you wanted to see clearly?"

After hearing my reply, Kanzaki shrugged and shook his head.

"It's a shame, that was the original intention, but the result seems to be quite rough."

"Rough... I can't see what's going on outside from inside. Can you tell me about the process of changing the locks?"

"Of course you can, but I'm worried that close observation will interfere with the locksmith's work, so I can't guarantee whether he can see clearly or not... Anyway, after the test, the uncle took out a screwdriver from the tool box and twisted the lower part of the induction door lock a few times."

"But halfway through, he seemed to recall something, then stopped what he was doing, took out a hammer, used the screwdriver as a chisel, and forced the door lock off."

"That's pretty rough... So the point of entry is where the door lock connects to the door frame, right?"

"Yeah, that's it. At first I thought the front frame of the induction door lock would be removed from the screws at the bottom, but I didn't expect the locksmith to destroy it directly... But from a visual point of view, I think the door lock seems to be just like this..."

"What you just said was quite dangerous."

"It's true that it won't hurt you... But, are you comfortable wearing a bathrobe in this weather? The neckline even covers your neck."

Hearing these words, I subconsciously placed my hand on the wound.

"Ah, I was so hot all day yesterday. So after the call, I turned the air conditioner on a little low, and it was just right to wear a bathrobe over a short-sleeved shirt. Maybe I will take it off when the room temperature rises."

"That's it..."

Kanzaki nodded without any doubt.

"Well, that's it. What are your plans next? Or do you want to sit in my room for a while?"

For example, Kanzaki will definitely reject the invitation I just made, and no matter what Kanzaki does next, it has nothing to do with me.

However, just as I stretched my body and prepared to return to the room, Kanzaki suddenly said something to me that I could not believe.

"Then I'll go in and sit for a while."

"......ha?"

"Any questions? You just invited me, didn't you?"

"That's true...but I never expected you to agree to it so directly...Is it true?"

I pointed at the open door of the room in confusion. There were two black garbage bags left at the entrance.

"I'm kidding. It's not like I haven't been to your room before. Even the books you read are quite messy. There's nothing to do when I go in... Did you mean that you don't welcome me to your room?"

"You are welcome for sure, but it's a bit inappropriate now. Because I was locked in yesterday, I haven't dealt with the kitchen waste from the past few days. In addition, the clothes I changed last night... I just said a casual greeting. If Kanzaki really wants to come, I may not have time to take care of you. After all, after dealing with these things, I also need to enjoy lunch."

"Don't worry, I was just joking. In that case, I won't bother you anymore."

"Thank you for your understanding."

After a simple farewell to Kanzaki, I secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It was really dangerous just now. If he really came to be a guest, then the fact that I was not the only one in the dormitory last night might be revealed.

I walked into my dorm with my new key card. After making sure the door was closed, I hurried to open the closet. Ichinose was sitting there with his legs tucked in.

"Can I come out now?"

"Well, the door lock has been fixed, Ichinose can come out now. Sorry, I was delayed by talking to Kanzaki for a few minutes... Do you need help?"

There are three layers of drawers under the overall wardrobe, so the actual wardrobe space for clothes is some distance from the ground. In addition, with multiple pieces of clothing sandwiched between them, it may be a little difficult to get down.

"I need help with something like this, do you think I'm a child?"

"I am just offering my kindness, please don't misunderstand me."

After receiving a rejection, I quietly watched Ichinose "jump" out of the closet, and then took out several shopping bags from the other end. They were all clothes that Ichinose bought the day before. This was a preparation to prevent Kanzaki from breaking in.

"But it's really uncomfortable to stay in there like this. My legs are already a little sore after just over ten minutes." As he said this, Ichinose sat down on the sofa, lifted his legs and kneaded them a few times.

The elastic skin was clearly visible in front of my eyes, making me want to poke it. Fortunately, the TV on the side fully distracted me from this.

"Feel sorry."

"Well, this is not Luo's problem...By the way, did Luo-kun just ask the locksmith why the dormitory door lock was broken?"

"The uncle said that the problem was caused by me using too much force when I closed the door."

"This kind of thing... is too unbelievable..."

"Even now I am surprised to hear this reason."

It was only two days, but during this time I experienced several phenomena that would never happen, plus the accidents caused by accidental friction...

The holidays, which should have been a paradise time for students, turned out to be a disaster for me.

I casually grabbed a chocolate candy and stuffed it into my mouth, then cast my eyes on the news channel in front of me. At this moment, I felt a thick touch on my right shoulder.

I don't know when Ichinose moved next to me and leaned on me like she did last night.

"Kanzaki has already returned to the dormitory, so if Ichinose wants to go back, it's best to do so at this time."

"Can I stay here a little longer?"

"If Ichinose doesn't feel bored, then there won't be any problem..."

"Then it's decided."

"But please don't fall asleep again. I called Ichinose for a long time last night but she didn't wake up."

"Haha, sorry, I was feeling really tired last night."

Although he was explaining his improper behavior, the smile on Ichinose's face never faded.

"...You look very happy."

"Oh, yes, is it that obvious?"

After hearing what I said, Ichinose rubbed his cheeks quickly, as if forcing himself to calm down.

"A little bit... So that's what happened?"

"Well, I don't know...but I'm just happy...maybe because I can finally go out."

"..."

"Would you like to have lunch together at the Zelkova Shopping Center?"