Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

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"If you wash your face with ice water like this, you will easily catch a cold. You said something similar before, so you should know about this... Sorry, I said too much."

Ji Ye's silence made me feel a little heavy, so I took the lead in apologizing.

"So do you need to go back and rest now? I can help you explain it to Ichinose and the others."

“…..…..Please.”

After saying this, Ji Ye took his belongings and left me without looking back. I probably understood the truth.

After washing my hands, I told the others in the KTV room about Himeno's situation. They were not surprised at all, but Ichinose was still a little worried and sent a few messages back to ask.

But because Ji Ye's reply was quick, he gradually felt relieved.

We all didn't care anymore.

But I don’t know whether there will be any more caring actions afterwards.

"Do you need me to add some more orange juice?"

Although I was asking, Ichinose still filled my cup.

"Thanks.........."

It's probably okay to binge drink occasionally.

Chapter 181: The Fierce Beast Lurking in the Deep Sea

Thanks to my attempt, Jiye excused himself from the karaoke activity held in the class due to a migraine.

After that, it didn’t take long for us to disband the party.

It sounds like this event was specifically organized to entangle Ji Ye, but it is not the case.

Normally, the karaoke activities held within our Class A would not end before three hours, but after that, the girls and boys seemed to have their own plans, so the activity ended hastily in just over an hour.

However, this doesn't mean much to me, after all, I just come here to have lunch.

I don't know where the boys went next, but they probably wanted to spend their youth on the playground. Even though it was a weekend afternoon, the playground was packed with people. Not to mention the club activities, even people who didn't get enough exercise on weekdays would have a great time.

The girls will then go shopping at the Zelkova Shopping Center.

I wanted to stroll around the mall, but when I calmed down, I told myself that there was nothing I wanted, so my steps in the square became aimless.

[It's not easy to come out, at least stay outside for a while. 】

【............】

Are you preparing for the coming winter season?

Come to think of it, I haven’t had a good season…

So, let’s wait a little longer, until the not-too-distant future.

With such inexplicable thoughts in mind, I sat down far away from the outside of the Keyaki Shopping Center, gazing at the huge shopping mall in front of me as if keeping watch.

With the weather now, I wouldn’t feel anything even if I left myself under the sun for half an hour. The temperature of the autumn wind is very pleasant, and it will take away the heat accumulated on my body from time to time.

How will everything change by then?

Will the winter constellations still shine in the dark night?

Maybe now is a very suitable time to empty your mind...

With an indescribable feeling, I glanced at Katsuragi who was walking towards me from the left.

Although the other party is one of the leaders of Class B, there is no reason for me to greet him, so I just decided to watch them pass by me quietly.

Perfect passing by...

Well, it was an unexpected encounter.

Although hesitant for a moment, Katsuragi finally stopped in front of me.

At this moment, Yahiko, who was following behind him, also looked at me warily.

When I first entered school, my presence was very weak and I was not even noticed by everyone in Class C. But in just one semester and the summer vacation, why did my figure become so conspicuous now?.........?

Maybe it was Ayanokouji's fault.

I recalled my unexpected encounter with him in the elevator at noon, and the various accidents that happened afterwards.

Although I understand that the road to success is always difficult, I still pray for it to be easy.

[If we could immediately and flexibly change the path we have been taking, then no one would have to suffer. ]

"Sorry, Yahiko, please go first. I have something to say to Luo."

"........."

Although he was a little concerned, Yahiko chose to obey his leader after all. After giving me a warning, Yahiko continued to move towards the school building.

Since the destination is the school building, it means they don’t have anything else to do…

However, I really couldn't imagine what this man named Katsuragi wanted to say to me. In the eyes of others, I was probably just a follower of the class leader at best, and at most I had some achievements in sports ability...

"You guys are together even on your days off......."

I looked at Yahiko's departing back and sighed inadvertently, probably.

"I just bumped into you on the way back to the school building... But you weren't with Ichinose. This place is not far from the Keyaki shopping center... So are you waiting for someone?"

"No, you must have misunderstood something. Even if she is a female friend, she wouldn't be with Ichinose all the time."

"For couples, it's quite common to go on dates on weekends."

Another person who has been harmed by rumors...

"Ichinose and I are just an ordinary man and woman, not a couple."

"........."

Is it the case in today's world that the truth of rumors is more important than the statements of the parties involved?

Looking at Katsuragi's puzzled eyes, I couldn't help but speculate about the changes in society.

The truth is I know nothing about that sort of thing.

"........Ichinose is shopping with her friends right now. If you need to talk to her about something, I'm afraid you can't do it today."

Perhaps I personally do not want to have too much involvement with the students in Class B, or perhaps it is rational judgment that I cannot let the topic remain silent. If there is a problem, it should be solved as soon as possible. Hesitation will only get myself into trouble.

However, Katsuragi made an unexpected statement.

"No, I just want to talk to you. Besides, even if I want to discuss something with Ichinose, I can pass it on through you, right?"

"That's true, but I think it's easier to meet in person. I'm also troubled by the fact that I can't convey the meaning of the words clearly... But is it really appropriate for the leader of Class B to talk to me, a student of Class A? If someone with ulterior motives finds out, they might use it as a handle to attack me."

After hearing what I said, Katsuragi hesitated for a moment and shrugged.

".............It seems that you know the situation of Class B..........No, it would be strange if you didn't know."

"After all, I'm close to Ichinose and Kanzaki, so I've heard about what's going on in Class B. Besides, this matter doesn't seem to be a secret."

"Although I am now entangled in many trivial matters, it is no longer important."

"........."

This means that the control of Class B has basically been transferred to Sakayanagi. It seems that she is also a troublesome opponent.

"If it's not some weird topic, I think there should be no problem with normal communication between students."

"Of course, I also want to do my best to avoid any suspicion."

Although Katsuragi made a promise in front of me, it would be better to record this unexpected conversation just in case.

Malicious editing and splicing can be quite offensive.

"By the way, the last relay race at the sports festival a few days ago really surprised me. I'm sure other classes didn't expect that kind of speed, right? Neither did you, nor did former President Horikita and Ayanokouji from Class D."

“This is one of the few abilities I can bring to the table.”

"Was there some key factor that influenced you to wait until the last minute? I saw that you didn't seem to have the intention of fighting the other two, and you only stopped right before running. In addition, most of the students in Class A also looked quite surprised. I'm afraid that only a few people knew about this."

"As for the duel with former President Horikita, I just think it's fine. As for the influencing factors... Sorry, I don't want the class arrangement to be leaked accidentally. After all, Ichinose and the others are better at this kind of thing."

Should I say it was scary? Even in such a chaotic situation, Katsuragi calmly analyzed the live game and noticed many details that others had not noticed.

"Don't worry. Even if I heard it, I wouldn't tell anyone else. After all, it was my own decision."

"I'm sorry, but the credibility of other students' language is always a point I need to pay attention to. I don't want to be a 'traitor' in the class."

"You don't believe it? ... That's right. After all, this high school is completely different from what I imagined high school life to be."

Katsuragi crossed his arms and sighed sadly.

What kind of life would I lead if I were in an ordinary high school?

Will I still be in the same state as I am now by then?

..........

No, if my actions had not been stopped at that time, I would have passed away. Not to mention the daily life of an ordinary high school.

"Although I thought I understood everything, this school really has a strange structure that is hard to understand. I realized this again recently. Students in the same grade should get along well with each other. They are definitely not hostile to each other. Even ordinary communication like what we are doing now will have problems..."

Katsuragi smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Because of the competition between classes, it is difficult for this university to create an atmosphere of harmony among students. Instead, mutual hatred and exclusion are more likely.

The most important thing to pay attention to in this school is unity within the class.

Although our Class A is the best class among the four classes in this regard, it is still an uncertain fork in the road as to which direction it will develop after the change.

I hope I can go beyond my own control of the team size limit.

I have only been taught to work alone, but now I am forced to work as a team, which is also difficult for me to adapt to.

"Luo, have you ever doubted whether you are suitable for this form of existence?"

"..........Honestly, this is beyond my comprehension. I am just following the arrangements and living an ordinary campus life. Apart from those strange special exams, at least campus life should be very comfortable. I can get a huge amount of points every month, and I don't have to worry about food, clothing, housing and transportation... probably..."

"Is that so... This school is really making us live a dream-like life. As long as we put in a certain amount of effort, we won't be trapped in food, clothing, housing and transportation, and we can even use the points allocated to have fun. No matter which facilities in the school are very thoughtful, there is absolutely nothing to complain about."

"The environment was too perfect. I didn't have to go through any particularly difficult special exams to enjoy such treatment... Even if I think about it now, it still seems extremely unreal."

Katsuragi presented the campus life with special exams to me in the most perfect language, but I didn't think so.

The man in front of him was doubting himself.

".......Rather than doubting whether we are suitable for such a formal system arrangement, what we should consider more now is the competition between classes, right?"

The fact that he could show such doubts in front of me means that Katsuragi is now thinking about whether he can become a qualified leader, or he may even be doubting his humble status as a student.

What exactly it is will depend on future developments.

"That's indeed a fact...but your class is really scary."

Katsuragi looked at me bitterly.

"I probably wanted to maintain my position in Class A, but you guys caught up with me in just two special exams. I still have a lot of doubts that I haven't solved yet......"

"I'm sorry, but I can't meet your expectations on this point. Ichinose hasn't told us the specific developments, and I personally have my doubts."

"Don't worry about it. Maybe Ichinose himself doesn't mean it either—"

"What are you two talking about?"

“Tap-tap-tap-tap-”

The casual conversation was interrupted by a sudden female voice. Katsuragi fell silent at this moment. I turned to look at the source of the voice.

Sakayanagi, leaning on a cane, was slowly approaching us, with Kamuro following closely behind.

"Sakayanagi......."

Katsuragi was alert at first, but finally sighed helplessly.

"I mean no harm, Katsuragi-kun. I just wanted to join in on your conversation."

"It's just idle chat that has nothing to do with class competition..."

"That's pretty interesting, isn't it?"

Sakayanagi didn't care at all whether Katsuragi had tried to leak class information, and she immediately turned her attention to me.