I refuse to be a plagiarist

I began to reflect in my mind on whether my behavior just now was rude or not.

After all, different people have different preferences. Sometimes even an inconspicuous behavior may touch the softest part of someone's heart.

On this relaxing day, Hasegawa felt that he might accidentally do something that let himself go because of his mentality, and if these small details offended the other party...

[Sure enough, I still can’t think of it! ]

A trace of distress flashed through my mind.

Because of his relationship with a single person, he thinks he has quite strict self-discipline in certain details of getting along with others.

I should not have done anything disrespectful to Secretary Fujiwara just now.

So if this is the case...

【Feeling thirsty? 】

He glanced at the things in the room, and his eyes finally stopped at the box on the table filled with various sweet drinks.

Although Hasegawa also knew that the more you drink beverages, the less thirst-quenching they become, at this point, there seemed to be no room for maneuver for him to temporarily run out to find mineral water.

"Then...would you like a drink, my Fujiwara-sensei?"

“Hmph~Hmph~

That’s more like it.”

Faced with this seemingly flattering address, Miss Fujiwara nodded with great satisfaction, and then took the high-calorie drink from this apprentice who admitted her mistake and corrected it.

Controlling heat and such... is something this guy needs to consider in the future.

Now, she is just a "Master" who is very contentedly immersed in the respect of her disciples.

[Ah... this is not my problem after all! ]

Looking at Fujiwara Chika gulping her drink with satisfaction, Hasegawa blinked his eyes and suddenly felt that this scene seemed to carry some subtle malice towards him.

[When a boy and a girl are together, and suddenly another girl comes in, what is it called? ]

【Let me think about it.....】

An ancient costume film from long, long ago gradually emerged in my mind.

There is a knight named Xiao Li Feidao in the story, who seems to have encountered this kind of situation of being trapped between women.

[What was the other party's last line that solved the dilemma... Oops, I can't quite remember. ]

He patted his head in annoyance.

This feeling is a bit like a student taking an exam remembering that the teacher had explained all kinds of magical solutions to this question on the test paper, but when he thinks carefully about the answer, it is always vague and unanswered.

"Forget it...I don't want to think about it anymore."

Muttering quietly.

But no matter what, now that the current problem has been solved, it couldn’t be better.

"I say, you are really popular."

"Um, Hayasaka, do you mean Secretary Fujiwara?"

"Ah."

Nodded gently.

Although the pink-haired girl usually behaves in a carefree manner at school, there seem to be only a handful of people who can make her show such a reaction, except for the members of the student council.

"Haha...it shouldn't be that exaggerated, right?

As for Fujiwara, considering her personality, I feel that it was just a friendly interaction between friends."

I seriously thought about how I and that girl met through a matchmaker.

Apart from this, Hasegawa Hide felt that there seemed to be no other possibilities.

After all, I am not a member of Shuchiin, and the opportunities for contact with them are relatively few, so the relationship is naturally a little unfamiliar.

Of course, this is only compared to other friends like Shirogane and Ishigami who I meet often.

[But if you consider this, there is indeed a strong connection between me and Fujiwara. ]

Perhaps because they were used to too many chance encounters and drifting apart, after Hayasaka's reminder, Hasegawa felt that the fact that the two of them could still get along with each other in this way was indeed quite precious.

So in the face of the girl's words, at the end, he stopped his previous evaluation from a rational perspective and made a personal complaint:

"But considering what you said, Hayasaka, I think I should really celebrate once more.

For the sake of my friendship with Mr. Fujiwara.

Right? "

"Oh...I'm really impressed by you."

"Pa" slapped himself on the forehead.

How could she not hear the teasing tone that was about to overflow from Hasegawa's voice?

Although the other party also confirmed the deep friendship between him and Fujiwara Chika, this feeling has obviously developed in a strange direction!

Chapter 140: Why not ask the magical conch?

"But since we're friends, I think there are some things we should remind her of."

"Um?

You don’t mean…”

Looking at Fujiwara Chika who was "gurgling", after hearing Hasegawa's words, Hayasaka's expression suddenly became a little strange.

When it comes to food preferences, Hasegawa can be said to be a meat lover.

Even when we were struggling financially in the past, as long as we could afford it, we would add some meat to almost every meal.

If I am like this myself, let alone when I invite others to dinner.

Although everyone did not go to that familiar Chinese restaurant just now, the amount of meat they consumed during the whole process was not a small amount.

Nowadays, with the addition of drinks like milk tea that are extremely high in sugar...if nothing else matters, it’s basically inevitable to burp with happiness occasionally.

Hasegawa Hide and Hayasaka Ai, one of them has a special physique that will not gain weight no matter how much he eats and has long been accustomed to overeating, while the other has a very high self-discipline underneath his diverse appearance.

Plus they had been strolling together on the street for a while before, so when they were singing the chorus, there was no car accident scene like someone suddenly hiccuping in the middle of singing.

But Fujiwara Chika...

Hasegawa vaguely remembered that during a weekend gathering, Shirogane Miyuki and Ishigami Yu, who were also members of the Shuchiin Student Union, once mentioned that Secretary Fujiwara was a girl who liked to plan her own health and strictly follow the plan.

Of course, according to gossip, the other party often makes some negative actions that are unexpected and easy to result in a waste of effort, such as going to a ramen restaurant for a feast after running.

But overall, this girl who has great ambitions and aspires to become the prime minister of a country is still remarkable in terms of self-discipline.

At least compared to the other party's eating habits, the party hosted by Hasegawa had a bit of a taste of overeating and self-indulgence.

The long skirt that covered her knees could no longer hide the cute rounded outline of her belly.

Plus the subsequent catalysis of milk tea...

"Hiss————!" x2

I couldn't help but take a breath of cold air.

From the looks in each other's eyes, both Hasegawa and Hayasaka seemed to have seen a future that was extremely terrifying, yet slightly comical.

Ms. Fujiwara, who was clearly overloaded, was about to fall over on the stage due to hiccups, which seemed to be an inevitable result...

Faced with this Schrodinger-like possibility, Hasegawa felt that it would be better for him to remind his master.

"Then I went?"

"Oh... go ahead, go ahead."

He waved his hand indifferently.

It would be fine if he didn't know, but knowing it and still standing by and watching, ready to laugh at others' mistakes, is obviously not Hasegawa's character.

Naturally, Hayasaka had no reason to object to his decision.

However, having said that, it would certainly not be appropriate to say this directly to Fujiwara Chika, who was obviously full of fighting spirit and wanted to show off her master's authority.

If the wording is inappropriate, there is a risk of backfiring and provoking the other person's temper.

[In other words, should we proceed on the premise of ensuring the other party's self-esteem and preferably raising a certain level of 'prestige'? ]

【hiss........】

After deciding on a battle plan, Hasegawa suddenly realized what a troubling problem this was for him.

To be honest, he is not very good at this kind of behavior similar to that of praising senior members of the group.

Although I occasionally played some necessary roles when I was working before because of the occasion, but when I was with people I knew, that kind of ease and technical tact would become awkward.

If I have to give an example, it would probably be like a person who is good at a certain job, and suddenly receives a notice that the person in charge of the company he is dealing with today is actually one of his immediate family members.

All the skills become useless at this moment.

And...after all, Hasegawa is not the kind of person who likes to play tricks on his friends.

Rather than beating around the bush or hiding something, he prefers to just say it directly.

In this guy's opinion, if communication loses sincerity, it will become a completely different thing.

"Um.....Teacher Fujiwara, can you come over here for a moment?

There is something I want to tell you."

Amid Hayasaka Ai's somewhat surprised expression, this guy who had been a little hesitant before seemed to have made some decision. He took the initiative to step forward and pull the sleeve of Secretary Fujiwara, looking mysterious.

If I didn't know what the situation was, and if the other party was hesitant and seemed about to explode at any time, there would be nothing wrong with saying it was a confession that had been brewing for a long time.

And what she could see was obviously also noticed by Fujiwara Chika, one of the parties involved.

He was keenly aware of the abnormality in Hasegawa Hide's emotional state at this moment.

While following the other person to the corner, she did not forget to tease the "disciple" in front of her in a teasing tone, saying things like "You are so bold" and "Haysaka-san is still watching us there".

"What on earth is going on in your head?

Actually....”

He bent down and whispered his concerns into the girl's ear.

After hearing Hasegawa's friendly reminder, Miss Fujiwara, who originally felt nothing, subconsciously touched her belly, and a feeling of uneasiness gradually rose in her heart.

[No, no way? ]

[Today I just ate a little bit more. 】

[Just because of a cup of milk tea, I got embarrassed...]

Countless messy thoughts filled the girl's mind.

Apparently, like several other members of the student union, this guy is also a very face-conscious person.

It’s okay if you didn’t know it before.

Now, after learning about this possibility from Hasegawa Hide, his originally high-spirited attitude suddenly became shaky, like a shattered mirror.

In fact, this situation is like some scenarios of selling health products to middle-aged and elderly people.

It’s okay if you don’t think about it on a normal day, but when you concentrate on thinking about it, you will feel more and more that something is wrong.

The same psychological suggestion effect is now quietly taking effect on Fujiwara Chika.

Someone's well-intentioned reminder, which was made out of not wanting his friend to be embarrassed in public, now seems to have accidentally done something bad...

Chapter 141: A True Man Has No Fear

Discovering problems and raising them is just the most insignificant link among countless steps.

From a friend's perspective, after discovering the difficulties the other person is facing, it is crucial to use appropriate methods to help solve them.

Just like Hasegawa and Fujiwara Chika now.

A simple question, a simple reminder and a one-stop service, can lead to two completely different results.