Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"I see...it was Ichinose who called."

"Hmm, I guessed it again... Is there any basis for it?"

"Because the only person I can see who is in contact with you is Ichinose."

"I always feel like you seem to have ignored the existence of some people in the class............"

"That's the reality as far as I can see."

Isn't the bond between men as strong as the one with Ichinose?

If this is true, then I am at odds with this [companion].

However, I don’t want to pursue this issue.

"............I just came here to listen to the explanation, but it took me so long."

"It seems nice to relax occasionally."

"In fact, what you explained to me was not as easy as I thought. In fact, it was a bit heavy."

"There's no requirement for Ji Ye to do anything. Just listen to it as a story."

"Is it really okay to do nothing after knowing this? Of course, I don't mean to make it public."

"Isn't your tutoring and guidance the greatest help to me? Probably."

"......"

The sky had grown dark, and the street lights on both sides of the street had also lit up, but the flow of people coming and going in this cafe was still endless.

"Would you like to have dinner right here?"

Although it is a cafe, it also serves staple foods such as pasta that can fill your stomach.

"Forget it, I still have to go back to the dormitory to deal with some things...Besides, I always feel a little upset if I continue to stay here."

"Then it's better to go back as soon as possible. It's getting late."

Jiye politely declined my invitation. Since the other party had no intention of continuing, there was no need for me to force it.

After a brief goodbye, we each went back to the dormitory by our own paths.

Rather than going our own way, I actually want to stay around for a while. The approach may be similar to relaxing, but I don't have that need.

The current scenery is just as simple as scenery in my eyes. What really needs to be paid attention to is——

I was walking along the river. The street lights were on the pedestrian street inside, so the light here felt unreal.

The moon is reflected on the still water, and the weather is calm.

The dark shadows in the grass and the path ahead are constant reminders of the words I don't want to recall.

Then, on my way back, I met the girl who was sitting alone on a bench.

"......"

Just go back and ignore it.

The other person seemed to be asleep on the bench, so I should be able to leave this place easily without being noticed. However, when I passed by her, I realized that I had been fooled and she was just pretending to take a nap.

"Good evening, Luo Jun. We meet again."

"............Good evening."

"It's really rare to see someone walking by the river at this time. Are you relaxing?"

"I just suddenly wanted to try to get back to the dormitory from here, there's no other intention. Also, maybe I'm a little too talkative... If you sleep here, you'll catch a cold."

"Thank you for your concern, Luo Jun, but I just want to take a short rest."

Judging from her clothing and the beret she wore, there was indeed no sign of disorder, which meant that she was most likely telling the truth.

While I was still watching, Sakayanagi raised the cane across her legs, but she had no intention of getting up.

"Are you anxious now, Luo Jun? If possible, why not chat with me on the bench for a while."

The girl invited me.

It is not common for boys to be invited by a petite and cute girl, and it means luck to be able to meet her.

However, I don’t intend to accept this luck that fell from the sky. I would rather avoid contact with her.

"Sorry, actually I couldn't wait to get back to the dormitory to solve the dinner problem."

"That's such a pity."

Although the other party said this, there was no regret in his eyes.

Originally, I just wanted to use this opportunity to say goodbye and leave, but the other party’s next words made me feel a little concerned.

"What do you think of this gift I gave you?"

"What does gift............ mean?"

I already have a guess as to what the so-called gift is.

The other party has doubts about my identity. If I analyze the situation based on this, then my previous battle plan will be full of loopholes.

This is also inevitably exposed, after all, this is the flaw of fighting alone.

So I have been alone all this time.

“Don’t you know…?”

"I don't seem to have received any gifts recently...Did I not notice it?"

"I see. But it doesn't matter, after all, I have prepared a gift."

Sakayanagi gave me a fatal smile.

"............Is that a gift that I need to thank you for?"

"Maybe. If possible, I also hope to get a return gift from Luo Jun."

"............I'm sorry, I didn't understand what Sakayanagi-san was saying."

"It's Luo Jun who is too cautious. If he regards me as a competitor, he will understand me like this. In fact, if possible, I would rather we communicate as friends."

Sakayanagi slowly stood up, walked in front of me, and placed her hand on my chest.

The force transmitted from the five fingertips is very light.

"If you get a little closer, it can become like this."

Although the other party's current behavior seemed to be suggestive, the development of the situation did not allow me to think about it, so I decided to withdraw from this dangerous action.

Just as I was about to retreat, a figure suddenly appeared at the fork in the road next to me.

It's Masumi Kamuro from Class B.

After she saw the two of us clearly, she was a little surprised, or it would be more appropriate to say astonished.

I retreated and distanced myself from Sakayanagi, but this did not cause any offence to the other party.

"You've kept me waiting for a long time, Masumi-san."

"............There's nothing we can do about it. Who told you to choose this place?"

After being bothered for a while, Kamuro crossed his arms and complained to Sakayanagi.

The two of them seem to have a very good relationship.

“Isn’t the scenery here beautiful?”

"Does this have anything to do with you calling me out?"

"Of course there is no connection. I just felt unexpectedly comfortable."

Kamuro pouted in disgust.

"It seems that our small talk has to end here, Luo Jun. Sorry, I know you are busy, but I still took up some of your time."

Sakayanagi nodded slightly to express her apology, and then walked towards the Kamuro.

"What exactly is that gift?"

I asked the other party one last question, and Sakayanagi paused for a moment after hearing it.

"Perhaps if Luo-kun mentions this to Ichinose-san, he might be able to find out."

"......"

After leaving behind these ambiguous remarks, the two disappeared from my sight.

Do you want to contact Ichinose directly?

This means that the opponent had no intention of having a fair fight with Class A from the beginning.

I tried to imagine different paths for my future, but I couldn’t care less.

then--

"Let's go back and finish dinner first."

I didn't have any expectations.

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After returning to the dormitory and completing the inspection, I opened the refrigerator and took out the dinner that Ichinose had given me.

This time it was curry rice, with the rice and curry separated. The curry contained the usual carrots and potatoes, and a fried chicken steak was placed in the middle of the [dividing line].

What's left is a pile of vegetables and seaweed, which are rich in vitamins and minerals.

Rather than being a takeout, it looks more like Ichinose made it himself.

Eat the food that Ichinose made himself............

Come to think of it, I did have breakfast once during the summer vacation, but I wasn't able to enjoy the meal properly due to limited ingredients.

“If I have the chance, I really want to try it.”

I have expectations in my heart.

While dinner was heating up, I opened an early recording stored on my phone.

I've been wanting to confirm something since yesterday, but I just haven't found the right time.

This is a clue I discovered only after I understood why Horikita was talking to Ichinose.

[I would like to ask you to listen to another stupid question of mine. Suppose there is a person in Class A who physically hates you and you have a bad relationship with him. Can you like this person? Or will you hate him? ]

[Why is that woman in this school? She takes advantage of her ability to study and acts arrogantly. Why is such a bitch allowed to come to this school?]

[Ah————I’m so annoyed! Why doesn’t that girl just die! ]

The girl that Kushida hates... Could it be Horikita?

I was curious about their past experiences.

However, after being heated up, the dinner smelled delicious.

I couldn't wait to enjoy it.

Chapter 198: Coveting Simple Desires

Between the world of life, if the gap between the white horse is suddenly gone.

Time flies. After the chance encounter with Class B's leader, Sakayanagi, in the evening, it has been eight times since I attended a study session alone with Himeno.

The description [eight times] is not accurate, it is actually more, but since I did not count the number of times we met, the so-called [eight times] refers to the number of interesting experiences that can be recalled.

The first four gatherings that I can recall were held at the [Palette] on campus, but the gathering places after that became more random, such as the cafe in the Zelkova Shopping Center, a park with a beautiful environment, and the library where I read was also a casual choice.

It's not that we don't want to set [Palette] as a fixed location. In fact, the cafe after the morning is the best place to enjoy a relaxing, comfortable and lazy time, but the flow of people coming and going in [Palette] has become uncontrollable recently.

Because of the approaching final exams, some clubs have stopped their activities. Although the student union stipulates that club activities will be stopped on November 11, it also allows clubs to implement this order in advance, and the earliest should be November 27, about a week in advance.

It's also frustrating when things don't go exactly as planned.

When the club stops its activities, the campus will probably become even more chaotic. No, even the cafe in the Keyaki shopping center might be affected, and all students in the grade will have a study session for the final exam.

With the chaotic flow of people, the cafe will no longer be suitable as a place to study.

Although most of the students who want to study are able to concentrate, the effect will be different when there are too many people, and it is impossible to achieve the quiet effect of the library.