Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

Kushida waved his hand and greeted them. The thirteen people were still there, and it looked like they were moving together.

"Hello. Kushida-san."

Ichinose also waved in response, and Shiranami-san and the others followed.

"We were just about to go to the infirmary to check on you, but we found out you weren't there."

"Haha, sorry, there was nothing to do sitting there, so I sneaked out... I'm sorry for not informing you in advance."

"How's your sprained ankle?"

"Well, it feels much better than before."

As she spoke, Ichinose lifted her injured right leg out of the water, exposing the elastic bandage to everyone. Horikita, who was standing by, also noticed this clearly.

"The bandaging method seems very professional... I remember that the infirmary is used by students to deal with emergencies themselves, so there is no school doctor... Who applied this bandage?"

"Well, a kind person passing by...?"

Ichinose pretended to find it difficult to explain and continued to narrate the matter. It seemed that she didn't intend to tell anyone about me.

However, Kushida was confused by this.

"Wasn't it Luo-san who did it?"

"...Do I look like the kind of guy who's good at doing this kind of first aid stuff?"

"Hmm... maybe?"

"If only that were the case..."

Having responded in this way, I would not be in a position to make any further unnecessary remarks.

Kushida-san doesn't seem to be the type who only looks at the surface of people. She hopes to bring a certain opposite of "self-betrayal" into the impression of others and produce the opposite operation.

"Come to think of it, you guys should still be playing the volleyball game just now, right?"

"Oh, yeah, that's right. Although Ichinose was injured, our Ayanokouji-san's morale was quite low. After that, we had a five-on-five match."

"So which side wins?"

"It was our side. But we relied almost entirely on Sudo-san to win." Kushida explained the key factors that determined the outcome of the game, and Ichinose nodded in understanding.

"Meow, after all, we are the loser."

"Captain Ichinose, can I understand your words as you don't think highly of us?"

Shibata spread his hands and said helplessly.

"I'm sorry, that's not what I meant. It's just that Sudou-kun's personal strength is really beyond the standard, so the fight was really forced."

"If it weren't for Chi and the others holding us back, we could have won in an even more overwhelming way." Having said that, Sudo also began to sound complacent.

"Damn it - Sudo, you're getting carried away just because you're good at sports."

"What I said is the truth." Sudo responded nonchalantly.

The only man in Class D whom I didn't know seemed to want to retort, but in the end his face turned red and he couldn't say anything.

"Okay, please stop arguing. Since you are the final winners, I will keep my word and pay for your lunch. It's lunch time now."

"Hey, do you still want to continue with that bet? I've already withdrawn from the competition due to injury..."

"But volleyball games are always played fairly. Since we lost, I naturally have to fulfill the bet."

"In fact, you can just give up this bet. After all, your reason is acceptable to us." Although it was a little difficult to understand, Horikita also tried to persuade him at this time.

Judging from the expressions of the D class, Chi and the others seemed a little dissatisfied, but they did not dare to resist the decision made by the girls. As for the best winner, Sudo, he may not care much about the prize because he won the victory.

But even so, Ichinose shook his head and rejected their proposal.

"I also want to fulfill my promise as much as possible. If you don't mind, just think of it as an invitation for our friendship."

"Although this is a good thing for us who are short of money, but...is it really a good idea to do this?"

"Yes, no problem. But since I withdrew from the competition halfway, my appetite has not changed. Also, my ankle is injured... so I will not accompany you for this meal. Please, Kanzaki-san, do it for me."

"You can have as much of what you like, but please don't include dinner in the bill. I'll pay for it."

"What you just said... Could it be that Ichinose wants to pay for the entire thing?"

"Well, after all, I was the one who started this matter."

"We don't mind sharing the cost." In order to cover up our class strategy, Shibata deliberately made a speech at this time.

"I usually pay attention to saving money, so this part doesn't matter."

Kushida found it incredible that Ichinose answered so nonchalantly.

"But Ichinose-san, don't you spend a lot of points on things like clothes? It's hard to compare the points, but I think your expenses are pretty tight."

"Well, I should say that I'm not that particular about this... Actually, I'm quite particular... Well, um, I can actually wear a lot of different outfits with the clothes I have. Ahahaha... Is my statement a bit weird...?"

This kind of ambiguous self-refuting speech is indeed a bit strange, but it is still quite easy to understand, that is, I am not so particular about dressing.

But my sudden panic and guilty look at me were a little hard to understand.

"Uh... well, I think not buying extra stuff is a great quality."

However, girls will still put effort into dressing up.

After all, judging from her performance during the summer vacation, Ichinose has put a lot of effort into her hairstyle and appearance. I have also smelled the scent of citrus in normal times. It seems that after I asked and commented on her once, Ichinose would have this scent from time to time.

My comments seem to have affected Ichinose's personal habits...

"Because the points may be used in very important places in the future."

"Since you've said it to this extent, I won't hesitate to pick it."

Not only Ike and the other boys, but even Horikita was working hard. It seemed that Class D was a little tight on points.

"Ahaha. Yeah, no problem. But it's a waste if you can't finish it, so don't leave any."

After giving the instructions, everyone in Class D left with Kanzaki and headed straight for the stalls.

"Then let's go there first?" Wakayama pointed in the direction of the restaurant and asked uncertainly in front of everyone. Ichinose nodded and agreed to her "suggestion".

"Student Luo, don't you plan to eat either?"

Before leaving, classmate Bai Bo asked me curiously, but there was nothing I could do.

"Well, although it's already shift change time, the other lifeguard hasn't come back yet, so..."

"Okay, Chihiro, let's go. It will turn out like this even if there is no reason."

"...That's true."

"..."

There is no reason for it to be like this...so what is this like?

I looked at Ichinose hoping she could give me an explanation, but she didn't know the reason either, so she avoided my gaze.

I can only think about this silently by myself.

Chapter 149: Revenge on Ichinose

"I suggest that Ichinose should go eat first. If you deliberately wait until my shift comes, you may have to starve for a long time."

Although I can't let Inose walk around alone, it's better than being lonely like this.

It's true that the waiting time was unknown, because I didn't hear anything clearly about what President Horikita said to me before he left.

I missed the information that was passed to me, no matter if it was true or false, it would seem strange if it happened to me. People who know me well would think I did it on purpose, but the fact is that it happened to me because of my laziness.

"Hmm, it's not intentional... Actually, I was a little excited last night because I could go to the swimming pool after a long absence. It took me a while to calm down."

"I got up reluctantly this morning and ate breakfast before leaving. Besides, I can only watch from the sidelines because of my injury... Although I'm a little hungry, I don't want to move. I'd better wait for Luo Jun for a while."

"...As you wish."

After all, it's just gossip, and being too deliberate would seem unnatural.

I regained my composure and looked at the situation in the swimming pool.

The swimmers who were just playing in the water now walked away as lunch time approached. A small number of people chose to leave the special swimming pool facility directly, ending this rare activity in the school; while the majority of the remaining people did not want to end the event like this, so they decided to tidy up a little in the dining area before continuing their journey.

In short, the swimming pool was completely deserted of people playing around, and the only ones left were those who used the swimming pool as a cold shower.

On the other side, I could still see traces of Kanzaki and others' activities in the dining area. The large plates of food on the tables also shocked me a little. Apart from that, what caught my attention was the crowded scene around President Nanyun.

In a way, his ability is really amazing. At least my body doesn't have such attractive features to the opposite sex.

"..."

After seeing the surrounding situation clearly, I slowly climbed down from the lifeguard chair.

"...I'll be away for a bit."

"Hey, didn't they say we have to wait for the backup lifeguard to come over to take over?"

"That's exactly what happened. So I just stepped away for a second to get something in the locker room and try to get back in four minutes."

"Please help supervise the swimming pool during this time. If anyone gets into an accident, please call for help loudly. Do not rescue alone. After all, Ichinose's ankle is injured."

"...I'll do that."

Although Ichinose was a little curious about my sudden departure, she didn't ask too many questions. After I told Ichinose what to do, I walked out of the shade of the parasol.

The swimmers who were going to leave at this time were almost ready. Although there might be some people left, as the swimming pool staff, I guess they wouldn't care too much about my behavior.

In fact, they didn’t dare to point out other people’s behavior and attitudes that had nothing to do with me.

After quickly dealing with the aftermath, I took out a bathrobe from the alcove and returned to the swimming pool. I originally thought that this was such a trivial matter, but President Horikita's sudden attack brought some waves to the process.

At this moment, Ichinose was being addressed by President Horikita, and he seemed to be a little embarrassed. From the shape of his lips, it was not difficult to tell that he was talking about my whereabouts.

"..."

In many ways, my departure and a series of events were too coincidental, but I have no evidence to prove that this was the result of a planned design.

I instinctively wanted to pretend that I was patrolling by the pool, or so-called "changing my location to stand guard" to avoid this disaster, but the bright white bathrobe in my hand was too conspicuous, and President Horikita had already noticed me out of the corner of his eye.

All signs indicate that I must now return to my original position.

"Are you back already?"

After arriving at the destination, I took preemptive measures to interrupt President Horikita's questioning of me.

I know very well that such little tricks are not acceptable to this man. What is coming will come sooner or later, but fortunately, Horikita's brother does not care about this.

It may be due to my own lateness or personal feelings, but the biggest factor is probably that nothing happened during the few minutes I was in the locker room.

"It's time to change shifts."

President Horikita didn't say much, I nodded silently in response, and then turned to look at Ichinose who was sitting next to the swimming pool.

"We can go have lunch now. Would you like to come with me, Ichinose, or is there something internal to the student council that needs to be dealt with...?"

"Hey, the president is a substitute lifeguard?!"

Ichinose showed a little surprise on his face, while President Horikita simply nodded.

"There was a lot going on so I didn't have time to be tied to a lifeguard chair."

"Even so, I am surprised. So what is Luo Jun's current situation...?"

"Nothing, just forced labor. Other than losing the last day of summer vacation, there won't be any other impact."

President Horikita briefly mentioned the cause and process of the incident, and the most important result also directly resolved Ichinose's concerns.

"If possible, please be more tactful and at least don't tell the truth so hurtfully."

"That's the reality of the situation."

"I just want to comfort myself..."

However, President Horikita ignored my complaints and Ichinose just smiled softly.

"Will the special exams for seniors also affect the juniors?"

"Normally no, this is just a special case, I won't reveal the specific reason... If there are no other problems, take a rest as soon as possible. Because I have other things to do, I will leave as soon as the time comes."

"The student council president is really busy..."

President Horikita gave a rather vague answer to Ichinose's question, and he had no intention of telling her the truth.