Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"............Then why is Ichinose the target of revenge? Is there a student in the class who hates Ichinose-san?"

"It's inevitable that some people don't like it... Doesn't Himeno dislike Ichinose very much?"

"I'm just not good at dealing with it, that's why I don't hate it."

"I see... But this can be divided into several situations. Jealousy of Ichinose's personality, dissatisfaction with his leadership, etc. As long as it can be included as an option to satisfy one's own interests, it may be a reason for doing so."

"Or maybe I followed the arrangements of other classes. I also thought that Ichinose was the only student in my class who could take the exam on his own."

"............The problem of the partnership has not been solved, and Ichinose still needs to take the exam alone............Aren't you worried about her?"

Himeno explained the difficulties we have faced so far, but was surprised by my reaction.

"Even Ichinose and Kanzaki can't handle this. If Himeno is referring to the study group, I can't stop her as long as Ichinose is determined. The biggest concession she can allow me to make is to quit the study group."

"............Is that why you asked me to tutor you?"

"That's right. So Himeno should understand it, too."

Although the amount of information just mentioned is a bit overwhelming, with Ji Ye's thinking ability, he should be able to take it all in smoothly.

"I see............"

She seemed to want to ask something else, but after opening her mouth several times, she couldn't say anything.

"............Is it really okay to tell me this? If so, Ichinose will probably ask you not to tell anyone, right?"

"It's okay. If we want to continue, Himeno also needs to know about this matter. Besides, I just promised Ichinose that I won't publicize this matter. It's okay if it's just Himeno alone."

"............Aren't you afraid that I will tell others about this?"

"If the person I tell is Himeno, then there should be no problem. At least that's what I think."

"........."

It seemed like it was the first time that someone trusted him so much, and Ji Ye looked away a little embarrassedly.

"That's pretty much all I wanted to say to Ji Ye today. Is there anything else you want to ask?"

"No more............I think I need some time to digest this information."

This topic may indeed be a bit heavy at the moment, but if this point is not accepted in the early stages, subsequent development will be disrupted.

"Yeah. Do you want me to order some dessert to relax?"

"......"

I was prepared to be rejected, but the other party unexpectedly remained silent, probably approving of my behavior.

After placing the order, the dessert was quickly delivered to both of us, and Himeno accepted my offer.

"Maybe I just really like sweets."

Faced with the temptation of sweets, I couldn't help but sigh.

".............Me too."

"I'm sorry, did Ji Ye just say anything?"

"nothing............"

While digging into the dessert that was served to him, Jiye turned his head away angrily.

Sure enough, the topic just now was too heavy.

I find it hard to understand Ji Ye's behavior.

Chapter 197 Hikari

"what."

Looking at Ji Ye in front of me, I subconsciously exclaimed.

This voice pulled Ji Ye back from staring at the scenery outside the window in a trance.

The other person's face also showed dissatisfaction because of my unexpected action, probably because I disturbed her interest in enjoying the scenery. Of course, on the bright side, it could also be that she was complaining about the fact that I frightened her.

But there is nothing I can do about it. After all, I just thought of something very important, and I must attract the other party's attention in order to achieve my goal successfully.

“……What happened, suddenly?”

"I suddenly thought of something that is very concerning... Including today's meeting, we have formally communicated three times, right?"

"Is there anything wrong with that? You said today that you would give me an explanation about the study session, and I don't intend to continue tutoring until the special exam is over. If you are complaining about studying too much after class, I won't be responsible. Of course, the situation here will be reported to Ichinose-san."

Ji Ye raised her head slightly, drawing a graceful arc from her chin to her neck, and sat with her legs crossed, her hands resting on her legs, showing a subtle charm.

"I haven't said anything yet......"

"Tsk. What do you think? It's not like I wanted to see you specifically............"

"No, no, no, I'm saying we don't have each other's contact information yet."

The topic gradually became strange. Even if they were alone, it was really bold to make such a statement......

No, for Himeno, perhaps he could only say such things when they were alone.

“No…?”

It seems that Ji Ye is not aware of this either. It turns out that I am not the only one who has this illusion.

"That's it. Although you just transferred the points used to pay for the coffee to me, that was also done through the method specified by the class group members, right?"

"That seems to be the case......"

Jiye picked up the mobile phone placed next to the plastic cup with doubt, and checked the contacts in front of me. Finally, he was sure that there was no trace of any online contact between us.

“Should I say it’s natural or unbelievable?”

The word "naturally" is not appropriate here, at least it should be "unbelievable" which has a similar meaning to "unbelievable"............

"Anyway, if possible, I hope we can exchange contact information. This will make it easier for us to communicate. Whether it's after-school tutoring, or notifying someone that you can't come due to an unexpected situation on the day, or asking for leave, etc."

"I don't have any problem on my end."

"That's a huge help."

After getting a positive response, we connected our phones to each other and quickly added each other as friends.

Just as I took back my phone and was still feeling happy that I had one more contact, the flash on the screen suddenly changed and turned into the communication interface.

[Ichinose Honoki call reminder]

Ichinose?

What could it be?

Because the problem of partner combinations has not been resolved, Ichinose changed the strategy for dealing with the special exam, so the study session was not held today.

In other words, the content of this call should be a discussion about daily life issues.

Do you want to answer it?

"What's wrong? You're suddenly staring at your phone screen............"

We stayed a little too long, and Ji Ye noticed something unusual on my side, forcing me to make a choice.

If I hesitate any longer, the other party might think that I am excited because I got their contact information. Although I am happy, if it leads to misunderstanding, it will not be worth it in terms of interpersonal relationship.

After all, it was the monitor's call, so even if it was just a trivial matter...

"Sorry, a call came in suddenly. Can I answer it first?"

"Do I need to avoid it?"

"...........I'll just go to the bathroom for a bit, and then it will be fine."

Jiye took a sip of black coffee, then stretched out on the coffee table, just like a cat stretching its muscles.

Since you have no intention of responding, it would be rude of me to not take any action.

"Excuse me."

I stood up, answered the phone, and walked towards the bathroom.

"I'm sorry it took you so long to answer the phone. Did I disturb you?"

"No, nothing. I just had my phone muted and it took me a moment to notice the screen change."

"I see. It would be better to turn on your phone after class... Well, the noise from Luo Jun's end is very chaotic."

In a coffee shop, as long as you focus on the conversation between the two parties, you will ignore the noise in the environment, and you can even treat it as background music and not pay attention to it. However, the situation is different when it comes to telephone communication. The influence will be amplified, and it will become difficult for the other party to pay attention even if they don't want to.

I quickened my pace and pushed myself into the bathroom.

"............Are you feeling better now?"

Although the internal structure and materials are unclear, the sound insulation effect of the bathroom is unexpectedly excellent.

"Yeah, much better........Is Luojun in the cafe?"

“I guessed it right away.”

"Because I just went to Luojun's dormitory and found that no one was there... Was he with Xiaoxue?"

"Yes, it is like that."

"So it was me who disturbed your tutoring after all."

"That kind of thing has already ended. If I were taking tutoring classes, I wouldn't have the chance to touch my phone."

"Huh, that's good...but the tutoring isn't over yet, it's really hard."

"Ichinose has also been staying in the library until now."

"Well, although there is no study session, everyone is working hard for this final exam."

"Take a short break. After all, this is going to be a long battle, and if your body doesn't get enough rest, it will collapse in the end."

"Don't worry, I'm making arrangements... Oh, I almost forgot what I wanted to say. After the review just now, Xiao Qianxun and I had dinner outside. I also brought some for Luo Jun and put it in the refrigerator in the dormitory room... I shouldn't have done anything extra, right?"

I see. Is that why you came into my room?

"Of course not. It just so happens that I don't have any other plans for the evening. Or maybe Ichinose was a big help. But it's best not to trouble yourself over such trivial matters in the future."

"I see. I'm glad to be able to help Shangluo-kun."

"Then it's settled... Is there anything else? I'm almost done packing up here and have to go back."

"Well, nothing else. Let me hang up."

"Study hard, please."

"Yes. Luo Jun should also go to bed early."

After expressing his ordinary wishes, Ichinose hung up the phone.

What I am experiencing now is something I could never have imagined or understood clearly in the past.

How do ordinary people communicate with each other, what kind of topics do boys and girls talk about... Although I have asked others before, the results I got were either vague or unreal.

While being curious about these kinds of questions, I unknowingly got caught up in them.

It is only now that I truly experience the indescribable feelings.

I could feel that the answer to the [incredible] question was right before my eyes, within easy reach.

But can I really reach out as smoothly as I hope, and will the answer I get be as perfect as it is now?

Thinking now means nothing for the future because I have added unpredictable variables to it.

Even if the ending is ruined, it will just become the same as before.

What's more, I wasn't allowed to know the answer.

I turned my face back to the phone screen. After Ichinose hung up the call, the original interface reappeared. I immediately typed the name [Himeno Yuki] in the notes.

After getting the results I was satisfied with, I left the bathroom and returned to my seat.

“It’s really slow~”

Ji Ye buried the lower half of his face in his arms and made extremely lazy sounds easily.

I was slightly surprised by her tone, and she seemed to realize this and looked away, but her attention was not originally on me.

"Sorry, I just solved it by chance."