Real teaching, hypocritical gray life

"Luo is actually suffering from schizophrenia, how can he separate the situations so clearly?"

"I've already apologized, so please stop attacking me personally. Whether it's [physically] or [mentally]... it's really uncomfortable."

"Then show your expression so others can see it clearly."

"No, that's a little too much. I'm not that uncomfortable yet."

It was almost a curse of resentment, but it was not strange to hear it from Ji Ye. I had almost integrated into this performance art of children quarreling. Although I still couldn't fully empathize with it, I could just treat it as a question to be answered.

Although the competition system among students in this school is different from the ordinary ones, the students are just normal high school students, some of whom are ordinary or gifted. It is not as special as imagined.

"............Have you made any plans for the future?"

After a short silence, I asked Jiye again. He put his legs together, held the [Soybean Powder Condensed Milk] in his hands to keep warm, and pouting his cheeks slightly, showing a bit of annoyance.

"I don't know... Anyway, let's make arrangements based on the situation."

"What is that? That's not even an answer, is it?"

"Anyway, Luo just wants to use me............" Jiye muttered softly, and then responded seriously with a lazy tone:

"I'll try my best, is that ok?"

"I always feel like you're being rather perfunctory with me."

"You're just being long-winded. Ultimately, everything is Luo's fault. If it weren't for you, so many things wouldn't have happened."

"I'm trying my best to help you~ Don't you feel relieved after Himeno yelled? It's just like what I said before, it's only two semesters and one summer vacation, but a lot of pressure has accumulated."

"If you keep talking about this, I'll kill you, okay?"

The gaze he cast was extremely sharp. Since they were acquaintances, Jiye could really do whatever he wanted. There were also a variety of instruments for committing crimes in the messenger bag............

This is really chilling.

"At first I thought you were a nice person, and Ichinose and the others were full of compliments about you, but it turns out that your personality is quite bad."

"I see. The other girls in the class think quite well of me?"

Although it was a bit unexpected, I couldn't help but feel happy when I knew that I was liked by everyone.

"Don't get me wrong. Luo is a person of bad character."

"Well, I've already realized this. I won't be particularly sad even if I know it."

"And the calm type too. They don't look like the type to yell... I yelled just now, didn't I? To be fair, I have to yell too."

"I refuse. Is this some kind of bad taste?"

"Don't you have any pressure? Even though my embarrassing side has been seen, shouldn't Luo also express something?"

What a pity. I don't think I've ever been under too much pressure. It's easy to digest and dissolve. Besides, I don't have the opportunity. But if you ask me if I've ever really screamed, I would answer without hesitation that I have.

"Don't look at me like this, I was a crybaby when I was little. I would cry if I got hurt a little bit, and make super scary noises at the same time... I guess this makes us even."

“It’s hard to imagine you having this image in front of other people.”

"But it is true. And it happened more than once. I have no doubt that I have experienced this hundreds of times."

"............I'll trust you for now."

There is indeed that scene in my memory, but what kind of emotion was I feeling when I was crying?

Are you unwilling?

Is it embarrassing?

In short, I couldn't stop crying, and I couldn't stop shouting.

However, human beings are creatures that grow up through crying, and only in this way can they move forward.

"............Since Ji Ye has almost calmed down, we should talk about other things. I want Ji Ye to help me with something."

“…What?”

"It all depends on your personal will. Whether it needs to be realized or not can only be determined after this special exam of [Paper Shuffle] is over. The severity of the behavior is also up to Himeno himself to judge, and the result is a complete blow. What I need your help with is——"

After listening to my speech, Himeno once again showed an expression of disbelief.

"Wait, wait a minute...... Even though I've almost gotten used to your weird behavior, it's still hard for me to accept it. What is this?!"

"You, like Class Leader Ichinose, right?"

Ji Ye hesitated for a moment.

"Even if you say that, I'll be shy............"

"Stop talking nonsense! Someone like you can definitely say it without any expression."

Ah, it seems that the impression I have made on Ji Ye is completely ruined.

I didn't expect the other party to ask so directly.

But what is my feeling towards Fan Bo? I can't give the answer now, because I am not sure, so there is no answer............

No, my actions have exposed myself quite a bit, and my behavior has remained clear and purposeful to this day.

The conclusion is that it doesn’t matter what the answer is.

If you fail, it's just as simple as [elimination].

Under Ji Ye's gaze, I prepared myself mentally and responded to Ji Ye's questions.

"I like Ichinose Honami. So?"

"............I can really say it without any expression. No, not when I was talking about this, Luo was still asking [So?]. This is weird, isn't it? If Luo likes Ichinose, why would he let me do this!?"

"Is my purpose clear to Ji Ye?"

"............Even if Captain Ichinose doesn't intend to pay attention to you from now on?"

"It's my own fault that things turned out like that."

For me, emotion is never the highest priority when considering an event, purpose is.

"......"

"What's wrong? Why are you suddenly silent............?"

I was a little surprised by Ji Ye's reaction after the unexpected silent visit.

A strange feeling arose in my heart, I couldn’t tell whether it was disgust or helplessness.

Ultimately it’s because I haven’t experienced it myself.

"Nothing... I just don't know why. Suddenly I feel that as a human being, Luo seems quite pitiful."

"I don't know the reason, but could it be that Ji Ye is sympathizing with me?"

"No, people like you don't deserve sympathy at all. I'm talking about two different things."

"I don't know if it's pitiful or not, but what Ji Ye just said was quite excessive............"

Judging from the other party's expression, it seemed that he was not joking.

"I can help you, it's the first step of my efforts... But if you don't explain it clearly later, I will really kill you."

"I see."

I sipped the [soy powder condensed milk] without feeling much emotion.

It doesn't really matter whether Ji Ye helps or not, at least it will make things a little easier. A moment's promise and a blade's betrayal are not uncommon, so I have made sufficient preparations for both situations, and the change of path is only natural.

“This… is for you.”

I was in a daze when Jiye took out a book from his messenger bag and threw it at me. It was a book that had not yet been unpacked.

And Then There Were None - Agatha Christie

The sudden gift made me feel a little confused and bewildered.

"...........What does this mean? Are you cursing me?"

"How can it be a curse? Pay some attention to yourself. This is a birthday present."

A birthday present...?

So that's it, today is actually my birthday? This would explain Fanbo's strange behavior and what the so-called gift means.

but--

"How did you find out?"

I don't remember telling anyone about my birthday except Ayanokouji. It's possible that Ichinose was told by the other party, but he has no reason to contact Himeno...

I noticed the truth before Himeno answered.

"Are you stupid? When using chat software, in addition to entering your name and email address, you also need to enter a blank space for your birthday. If you want to hide it, at least set it to be visible only to yourself."

It seems that I was careless.

"So, Ji Ye looked through my personal information?"

"Isn't that a sure thing? Everyone would do the same. And that kind of behavior...Hasn't Luo ever remembered his own birthday?"

"No, this kind of thing feels meaningless. But I still want to thank Himeno for the gift."

I didn't have much reaction to this gift, after all, it couldn't be considered my first birthday gift.

"........That sounds like an answer I'd expect from you. I remember you said you wanted to go back and see Captain Ichinose as soon as possible. Is it okay for you to stay here now?"

"It's okay. Ichinose wants to rest early because of the study session. So I don't have to worry about going back in a hurry."

In response to my answer, Ji Ye frowned slightly and then curled his lips.

“Sometimes I really don’t know whether you really don’t understand or you are just pretending.”

".............What are you referring to?"

"Nothing. I'm just saying you have a really bad character."

"Himeno has mentioned this several times. So I already know it. By the way, what is Himeno's birthday?"

"What for? Luo, you don't want to return the gift, do you? I don't want to accept a birthday gift from such a bad-tempered guy in my life."

“That’s too much…”

But I can also go through the same path -

"I have set all my accounts to [visible only to myself], so Luo Jun, don't bother to know."

"........."

Since the other party has said this much, there is no need for me to care about it.

"But then again, doesn't this mean we will definitely lose to Class B in this special exam? Even if we lose, we're still Class A, but the gap disappears in an instant. I don't understand what Luo is thinking at all."

Ji Ye pursed his lips.

"Well, why is that?"

"You're so surprised that you can even say that. Our Class A's [Offense] test paper has been leaked."

"I didn't leak the test questions made by the class."

"Huh? Luo was just saying—"

"I was just discussing the possibility that I had access to the test paper, but I didn't actually do that. The leaked test paper was just a screenshot from somewhere else."

"............Luo is indeed a bad bastard."

Chapter 224: Even today, it is still the same trick

The moonlight and the lights intersected and cast light, spreading on the smooth and wide asphalt road and the lush trees beside the school road. The scenery on both sides was just right, quiet and clean.

Although the main purpose of this high school is to cultivate talents and it is essentially a university, the growth environment unexpectedly caters to the living conditions of people in society.

In terms of entry and exit, there are no other restrictions except that male and female students are not allowed to visit each other at night. In other words, returning to the dormitory room or leaving at any time is allowed. However, whether the school will secretly observe and record and give grades in this regard is another matter. Therefore, it is best to return to the dormitory before the early hours of the morning.

Correspondingly, there are also stores in the Beech Shopping Center that operate 24 hours a day. Although not all restaurants are there, at least you don’t have to worry about late-night snacks.

After resolving the conflict between the two parties, in order to relax, we went to the Beech Shopping Center to choose some midnight snacks.

Supplementing your evening meal with appropriate midnight snacks can reduce hunger at night and improve sleep quality.

I don't have any special needs for this, but this might be a good thing for Jiye. Although he didn't appreciate it, he refused my invitation on the grounds that he didn't want to get fat, and sat aside to watch the excitement.