Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"It's okay. If Luo dares to do anything weird with my phone, I will take physical measures against you. Although I can't match you in strength, I can still make a clean break if I make up my mind."

"Please don't ever do that."

[Cut in half]............I have imagined what it would be like if my entire body was cut in half, but the chill it brought was nowhere near as great as Ji Ye's calm tone.

I always feel that the other party just said something quite horrible.

After hastily writing down the number of Wangcang, I immediately returned the phone to Himeno, fearing that if I stayed a moment longer, it would cause misunderstanding. Whether it was Himeno's phone or Ichinose's, I should try to avoid touching items belonging to the opposite sex in the future.

I retracted my hand, then picked up the tea on the glass table and took a sip.

After finishing the notebook, Jiye did not immediately count the results, but hesitated for a moment. Just when I was about to ask the reason, he suddenly broke his hesitation.

"Can I help with the matter Luo just mentioned?"

"I was shocked. I thought I had performed very badly today."

"I don't see that you were frightened by this incident at all...Anyway, can you answer my question first?"

"If Ji Ye wants to know, you can just tell me. After all, it's not a secret that can't be told. I personally think that if this is something that any student in the class can do, I can do it myself, but it might be a little inconvenient."

"But it's better to be a girl. Himeno is no problem at all, but......" I paused for a moment, "Will that cause trouble to Himeno?"

"That's true......"

Jiye chewed the lollipop in his mouth a little irritably.

If this is the case, it won't be a problem if you put aside the review for now. Instead of wasting time thinking, it is better to replace it with a burden and pressure.

"Speaking of this, I suddenly remembered something."

I looked at Jiye with an extremely [aggressive] gaze, and after noticing this, the other party also found it a little unbearable.

"Remember it if you want to. Why are you staring at me? I don't believe that you think looking at the other person while talking is a way of expressing respect or something..."

"That should be the meaning............? But this matter is related to Himeno. If I want to get a corresponding answer, it seems that only Himeno himself can explain it."

“W-what?”

Perhaps because the atmosphere had become somewhat serious from the beginning, Ji Ye couldn't help but become nervous.

"Hino, have you not been feeling unwell lately?"

“No, what do you mean by uncomfortable…?”

"It's just physical discomfort. Don't you feel dizzy?"

I was just about to launch an attack on Jiye around the class, but as soon as the question was asked, Jiye suddenly fell silent, and at the same time, his original expression became stiff, and there seemed to be a hint of shame.

"Stupid, idiot, is this a question you can ask a girl?!"

Chapter 208: Before the Flowers Bloom

Jiye suddenly felt ashamed, and shrank back behind the sofa in the KTV. Before I could see clearly, she covered her face with both hands, and her face was probably red. Her long eyelashes were vaguely revealed by her side bangs, and she was trembling slightly, as if she was fighting against sleep.

"......"

So that's why you can't ask girls questions directly about their physical condition?

This was the first time I saw Ji Ye show this expression. In the past, whether in front of others or in private, she always tried to maintain a cold expression that showed she was ignorant of the world.

This would explain Ichinose's unusual behavior. I guess he had to put up with my rude behavior, and it was hard for him to not point it out directly.

But what is the reason?

At the moment, I was eager to find out the reason, but I couldn't say it directly because of the other party's face. Regardless of whether my remarks caused ambiguity or the truth was like this, I needed to be the first to admit my mistakes so that things could continue.

"I'm sorry, the boys don't seem to mind the mention of such topics. We think it's a caring gesture. At least that's how Shiratori and the others understand it, so I don't mean anything else. Ichinose also responded to me quite [normally]. I thought girls were the same as boys."

"How can girls and boys have the same opinion about this kind of thing? Oku and Ichinose are two different things. No, even if they develop into a boyfriend and girlfriend, they shouldn't discuss this topic."

Judging from Ji Ye's behavior, the other party did not seem to be lying. She now completely cannot understand why we boys can care about other people's physical conditions without restraint. Maybe it's just shame. So far, I can't figure out why other girls don't want to talk about this topic.

"Well...if the two of them have already developed into a boyfriend and girlfriend, or if they were already very close, I think there should be no problem. Also, even if you don't mention it deliberately, it's hard not to show concern and worry in your behavior..."

"It's okay between girls, but if it's a boy, he will definitely be regarded as a pervert. It's the same even if the other party is Luo."

Although I seem to be classified by Jiye as a unique category among boys, but——

"I never thought it would be so serious............"

"Of course it's more serious than this."

Jiye suppressed his shyness and tried to give me a serious explanation. However, the trembling and suppressed voice, just a breath can feel the unique charm.

I still couldn't understand why the girl resisted. Isn't this a sign of a further development in the relationship? If the situation is really that bad, then I would have to be more cautious in asking for help from Wangcang, and I might even have to give up this option in order to ensure the result.

"Also, how did Luo connect this matter with helping? This is too weird. You are not asking Wangcang to do something immoral, are you?"

"No, it's not that serious anyway. I think it's normal. After all, Himeno had to leave the celebration party of the sports festival and the KTV event later because of migraine symptoms. You seem to be living a peaceful life with me recently, so I wonder if you are deliberately enduring it or something. Apart from concern, there is no other meaning at all."

"..............Did Luo just say migraine?"

"Besides that, do I have any other reason to ask Himeno if she feels dizzy?"

After I told him about the abnormalities I had noticed during this period, Jiye suddenly became speechless, and had no intention of removing the hands that were covering his cheeks. He even went so far as to cover his entire face. I don't know what expression Jiye has at the moment, the only thing I can be sure of is that his ears are slightly red.

"Jinye, are you okay............?"

However, the other party did not respond to me immediately and lowered his head even more.

Then, I heard a thin female voice as soft as a mosquito in my ears. It was so delicate and weak that I couldn't believe it was Ji Ye's voice for a moment.

"The concern Luo-kun just mentioned... is it the same for Kanzaki-san?"

"That's right......"

Although exposing other people's living habits and topics of conversation without permission is not something to be praised, as one of the people involved, I probably have such power.

"And there is Luo's request for the network warehouse............"

"Well, Himeno wants to know, right? Actually, I'm a little concerned about Ichinose's performance in the class meeting, because she caught a cold during lunch, and I feel that there is something wrong with her health, but I can't ask her to confirm it directly, so I can only ask the girls who are close to Ichinose to help keep an eye on her. If necessary, we also need to go to the school clinic for a checkup."

"So that's all...?"

"As long as you care about the other person's physical condition and pay a little attention to the right occasion and the atmosphere, I think it will be okay even for a friend with whom you have a normal relationship."

"If you're just concerned about the other person's physical condition, well......"

After listening to my explanation, it became increasingly difficult for Jiye to remain calm. At first it was just the base of her ear, but now it was the entire ear. Seeing Jiye's rare cute posture, I couldn't help but want to touch her sensitive ears. But that thought only stayed at Jiye's unconscious low moan like "wuwuwu"............

Judging from the current situation, it is indeed my speech that caused misunderstanding. Although the taboo content is still not understood, it has finally established a good premise.

In the past, Ji Ye would have said something like [I have a headache as usual. Sorry, I feel weak. Can I go back to my room? I feel really weak.] in a less polite tone. He would have briefly informed his classmates that he was not feeling well, and then, probably without considering other people's thoughts, he would have acted according to his expressed wish to go back. As for his destination afterwards, it was unclear.

In short, let's strike while the iron is hot and force Ji Ye to calm down first.

"Is it really okay? Himeno's ears are very red."

“............You are annoying.”

"Can I touch it?"

"But... No, I'll kill you, okay?"

"If I made you angry, I'm really sorry."

"Luo is just teasing me. I can't hear any apology in my heart......"

Finally, Ji Ye loosened his hands that were covering his face, his eyes revealed a cute ferocity, and the corners of his mouth were slightly pursed. The sides of his cheeks also turned blood red because of the heat just now.

It was understandable that Ji Ye would have such an idea. After all, my idea of ​​doing whatever I wanted was about to come true, but was rejected in the end. I couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.

If I praise Ji Ye again now, saying [cute], I think it will be able to properly enhance the relationship between the two. Although I may also face the cruel punishment of being slaughtered...

"The migraine was actually an excuse Ji Ye made up to escape from that annoying space."

“No, no… I’m feeling a little dizzy right now too… hm.”

Ji Ye turned his head to the side like a disgruntled child, mumbling softly.

"It would be a bit false to say that it is a timely attack now."

"Tired...I'm not lying...it's true."

"Does that mean you feel a little tired, or do you not want to continue discussing this topic? If that's the case, I may have to disappoint Himeno."

"You're really an asshole... I'm a little on both sides, but you're forcing me to speak like this. After a day of study, everyone would feel a little tired. I'm just like that. It's not that I hate continuing the discussion with Luo... "

I know that most of the students in the class are kind-hearted, so Ji Ye is different from others in this respect. Of course, it may also be a problem of my own cognition at this stage.

Although I am a student in Class A, I am ashamed to say that I am not a student who is good at getting close to others. If I had played the role of being good at socializing during the enrollment period, or even from the moment I met Ichinose on the bus, the situation would be different. It is a bit difficult to change the setting instantly now. At least I need to use the roles of Ichinose, Himeno, Kanzaki, etc. as a springboard.

It's rare for Ji Ye to speak her mind frankly, so let's keep this momentum and interact with her. One-sided closeness or dependence can also play a positive role in subsequent developments, but it can never be completely controlled because other people can only be variables.

"So what exactly is Himeno thinking? I want to know."

"............Can Luo promise not to tell anyone else?"

After mumbling and hesitating for a while, Jiye seemed to be making up her mind, but I was not satisfied with it. I hoped that she could be sure of her own insincereness.

"No. I can only make sure I don't mention it to anyone else."

"It feels like Luo has been a liar from the beginning."

"If that's the case, I would have made my promise to Himeno without hesitation."

"Even though it's true... can't we just ignore this matter?"

"Because I'm very concerned about it. I might even discuss it with my classmates."

"Luo's personality is too bad. There should be a limit to what you want to do... Mu, I understand. I was just pretending to be sick before. Is this okay?"

Ji Ye gave up what he had always insisted on.

"Well, that's all. Actually, telling it won't have much of an impact on Himeno."

Under my [coercion and inducement], I gradually saw the true face of Himeno, or rather, she completely exposed her true colors to me, and her honest understanding of me was even better than that of Ichinose. I believe that in the future, she will be able to remain like this when we are alone.

"The headache has gotten worse......."

"Now that it's been said, this excuse no longer holds true, at least on my side."

"Luo is really annoying."

Although she said this, Ji Ye did not show any reluctance, otherwise she would have left right away.

"But, Himeno is indeed different, isn't he? How should I describe it? Maybe he's a loner who has trouble fitting into the class team, but in any case, he doesn't look like a student from Class A."

"How could that be? If you ask me, it's obviously the guys in the class who are different. They are all too nice. How can everyone be like that? Come to think of it, isn't Luo the same as me? He's even more eccentric than me."

"At least I have been able to prove that I am an outlier in the class. Even though I was forced to do so, and I feel a little bit sorry for it."

"I don't know how you can say such things so calmly."

"So, Himeno doesn't actually like participating in class activities, right?"

"Now that we've come to this point... that's right. Our class often gathers together for activities. Well, I don't have any particular problem with activities. But how should I put it? Every activity lasts a long time, so I can't go back even if I want to. That's the problem."

"Doesn't that mean you can't fit in with the other person's happy atmosphere? That sounds terrible."

"I just can't find the right time to go back. Of course, I've had enough fun... Well, it's just like what Luo said. Although Xiaoqiao and the others had a lot of fun, I definitely can't stand repeatedly attending parties that I don't like."

"If you don't like it, why don't you just not participate?"

"That's impossible. Even if I feel depressed, I have to keep pace with everyone. This is very important. If I don't do this..."

"You will feel the same as I do, and it's nothing."

"Long-winded."

It was because Himeno associated it with my existence that he could not continue to talk about the conclusion he had drawn. However, under the leadership of Ichinose, Class A was united as a whole, and it was especially worth emphasizing that the girls were extremely united, so even if Himeno was dissatisfied in his heart, it took courage to do something like throwing a stone to create ripples.

I need an opportunity to change right now. Unless I am in a special situation, I will not interfere too deeply with other people's living habits. The students in Class A do not have any distorted past that needs to be corrected, not to mention that the other party is Himeno, who is of the opposite sex.

"Have you ever thought about changing the class atmosphere?"

"Huh? That's definitely not possible. I've fantasized about it, but it's too much for one person to do it. It's not a bad idea to follow the others. I can endure the discomfort a little bit, and the result will be worth it...... probably."

Ji Ye couldn't stand being looked down upon by the class and being isolated and helpless. But even so, I still need her help, no, if the answer is not collapse.

"How about I reveal a little bit? Almost all the students in the class are trustworthy. There is no need to change in an instant. Himeno can try to find students who hide their true feelings like himself. As long as the classmates change, the atmosphere of the class will gradually change, right?"

"Maybe that's the case, but it's still too difficult to do. Besides, there may not be any benefits after the change. It's good to stay the way it is now. I don't have any special extravagant demands or desires."

As Jiye spoke, he looked at me cautiously, and when I noticed him, he suddenly looked away. The gradual progress so far did not make him feel disgusted, which means that I have slightly stepped into the door and window of Jiye's heart, and we have become a true partner.