This is not the date I wanted.

Meng Yue asked doubtfully.

"Giri chocolate." Kuang San said with a smile, "It's just a small thank you gift and apology. After all, I have caused Miss Meng Yue a lot of trouble these days, and you didn't even have time to prepare Valentine's Day chocolates."

"Forget about the thank-you gift... our cooperation this time is just for our mutual benefit, and no one owes anyone anything." Meng Yue shook her head and did not take the chocolate from Kuang San. "Besides, I was just planning to just go along with everyone on Valentine's Day, so it doesn't really matter to me whether you send chocolate or not."

"You are lying, Miss Mengyue."

Kuang San asserted with certainty.

"If I hadn't asked you to defuse the bomb yesterday, you would have been preparing today's chocolates with Ms. Kotori and the others. And they were the kind with a very complicated production process that you can tell at a glance that they are my favorite chocolate macarons."

"Forehead……"

Meng Yue was speechless for a moment.

Meng Yue found that it was really difficult for her to gain the upper hand in the conversation with Kuang San at this time. Because no matter how Meng Yue denied, Kuang San could confidently refute her with reasons such as "I am from the future" and "You in the future will do something different from what you said".

(I didn’t lie, but people insisted that I was lying, and I couldn’t refute it… Damn, what the hell is this indifferent feeling?)

Meng Yue couldn't help but feel conflicted.

Moreover, I don’t know if it’s an illusion, but Meng Yue always feels that something seems to have changed in Kuang San.

To give an example, in Meng Yue's eyes, yesterday's Kuang San was like a guitar string stretched to the limit, with not much left to maintain surface calm. As long as someone used a sharp weapon to gently cut it, it would collapse and break effortlessly.

But today's Kuang San is like a completely different person. She gives people a very natural feeling and she doesn't waste her energy on useless things at all.

It’s as if I have put aside my confusion, learned to adapt, and become stronger.

(What happened on this day... no, what happened in the future?)

"Well, personally, since Miss Mengyue didn't make chocolate, it would be much easier for me to capture Mr. Shidao. So, please accept my thank you gift."

While Mengyue was still in deep thought, Kuang San stuffed the chocolate into Mengyue's hand a little forcefully and said with a smile.

"Okay, the thank you gift has been given. Now, I can conquer Mr. Shidao without any psychological burden."

"Hey! Wait for me, Kuang San!"

After saying that, Kuang San ignored Meng Yue's call to stay and turned to go to her classroom.

30 Valentine's Day (Part )

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February 2th, Valentine's Day.

For Gokawa Shido last year, this festival could only be regarded as a day that was better than nothing.

The only opposite sex who would give him chocolate were Kotori and his mother. Besides that, his bad friend Tonomachi would buy all the limited chocolates from nearby stores on this day, so that the girls would have no chocolate to give away - and he would share some high-quality chocolates with Shidao, letting him taste the sweetness called "emptiness".

However, Shidao today is different from before.

As soon as he got up in the morning and walked into the living room, Shidao received chocolates from everyone.

"Thank you everyone. This is the first time I have received so many chocolates."

Looking at the chocolates everyone gave him, Shidou said excitedly.

"Sasa~Open it and take a look, young man."

"Oh, I see. Don't rush me."

At Nia's urging, Shidou opened the boxes and bags he received one by one.

Kotori's is an authentic heart-shaped chocolate, Yoshino's is a rabbit chocolate based on "Yoshina", Nanashi's is a truffle-shaped chocolate, Rokuko's is a star-shaped chocolate cookie, Miku's is a musical note-shaped chocolate, and Nia's is a "breast" chocolate made of semi-circular milk chocolate and Aoi strawberry chocolate.

Although some of them were a little embarrassing, Shidou could see that these chocolates were not finished products from the store, but were handmade.

After realizing this, Shidou couldn't help but feel warm in his heart. He thanked everyone again and tasted each of the chocolates.

About ten minutes later, Shidou left home and prepared to go to school.

On the way, he received Valentine's Day chocolates from Tohka, who was traveling with him.

It was a truffle-shaped chocolate sprinkled with a layer of soybean powder. When I took a bite, the soft sweetness of chocolate creamer and the fragrance of soybeans were well combined. Although I don't know who gave the instructions, it was indeed a very Shixiang-style product.

"Mm, it's delicious, Tohka."

"Hmm! That's good! Really? It's really delicious..."

Seeing Shidao savoring her chocolate with relish, Tohka couldn't help swallowing, feeling happy but also a little greedy.

"...Would you like a bite?"

"Really?! - No, no need, this is a gift for Shidou. I, I can bear it - probably -"

Finally, seeing Tohka's drooling look, Shidou gave some of the chocolate back to Tohka.

After arriving at the school, waiting for Shidou at the school gate were the Yamai sisters who stood on both sides of the gate like door gods.

"Kuku - my golden cross mausoleum stands here."

"A gift. Shidou, please accept this."

After saying some ambiguous words, Yakuya and Yui gave the chocolate to Shidou openly in front of everyone.

Not surprisingly, the two's actions attracted the attention and applause of passing students.

Although Shidao felt that there was no need to do this in public, according to the Yamai sisters themselves, the purpose of doing so was to show their attitude to everyone, and it was also a way to restrain Kurumi.

"Well, the goal has been achieved - I will take my leave now!"

After saying that, Yajuya completely ignored Shidou who was looking ashamed, turned around and quickly retreated.

"Embarrassed. Although he acted as if nothing had happened, he was still very shy to give a gift in front of everyone. He wanted to leave as soon as possible - this was how Yakuya felt at the moment."

Yui said this to Shidou.

"It's okay. I understand."

Shidou smiled wryly and nodded.

"Don't worry. Well, Xixian can't stand it anymore... so I'll leave first."

After bowing slightly to Shidao, Yui Xian covered her blushing face and trotted away.

Afterwards, Shidou checked the chocolates that the two had given out. Yakuya's chocolate was in the shape of a cross covered with gold foil, while Yui's chocolate was sprinkled with silver beads, giving it a beautiful silver color.

"They are still the same two people as always with Hayate."

Shidou couldn't help but sigh and walked into his classroom, suddenly feeling a little bit out of place.

He found that on the desk next to his seat, there was a beautiful girl figurine (chocolate) about 30 centimeters tall and with exquisite craftsmanship.

The corner of his eye twitched slightly, and after a long silence, Shidou spoke.

“…Origami.”

"Is there something wrong, Shidou?"

As if Shidou had called her, Origami stood up and walked to Shidou's side.

"This chocolate...is made by you?"

"Yes."

"Ah."

Origami nodded slightly.

"Knew it."

Shidou couldn't help but smile bitterly. This kind of oversized Valentine's Day chocolate, except for origami, probably no one would want to make it, nor could they make it.

Moreover, the appearance of this chocolate is exactly the same as origami no matter from which angle you look at it.

To be honest, rather than emotions like joy or happiness, Shidao felt more of an indescribable surprise and shock.

“How should I put it… that… this… is amazing. Thank you, Origami.”

After thinking it over, Shidao tried to come up with a few words of praise. In the end, with his extremely poor vocabulary, he could only come up with this simple thought.

"Well, as long as Shidou likes it."

Fortunately, Origami didn't care about this. After hearing Shidou's answer, she smiled with satisfaction.

Since it was inconvenient to eat the chocolate, Origami took out a shaped plastic cover and wrapped the chocolate like a real beautiful girl figurine.

At this time, the single men in the class, including his bad friend Tenmachi, were gathered in the corner of the class, dancing some kind of cult dance, while smashing a piece of white chocolate of Shidou's model with a hammer, and then dividing the chocolate pieces and eating them.

"Haha! Wuhe is shattered to pieces!"

“Delicious! Delicious!”

"Hahaha, wake up, Gokawa Shidao, I'm going to eat your flesh, drink your blood, and suck your marrow dry, feel my resentment!"

"Aaaaaahh ...

"Hey, hey! Ass! Ass! I don't care about the other parts, but at least Gokawa-san's beautiful ass must be left for me, okay?"

(…Just pretend you didn’t see it.)

After shuddering suddenly, Shidou quickly turned his eyes away from that terrifying chaotic area.

(But I did receive a lot of chocolates this time.)

After rechecking the number of chocolates in the bag, Shidao couldn't help but raise his lips. After all, he was also an adolescent boy, and it was impossible for him not to feel happy to receive chocolates from a girl.

(Origami, Tohka, Yui, Yakuya, Miku, Kotori, Yoshino, Nia, Rokuko, Nanasin... huh?)

Halfway through counting, Shidou suddenly realized that he did not receive the chocolate from Mengyue.

(It seems that Yumezuki was asked by Kotori to take a break yesterday, so she should have made chocolates.)

"Alright everyone, the class meeting is about to begin. Please return to your seats."

At this moment, Teacher Kozue's voice interrupted Shidou's thoughts.

(Well, it’s only morning now, maybe Meng Yue will come after class.)

After comforting himself in this way, Shidao took out his textbook and prepared for class.

Then, after the first class, Meng Yue did not come to see him...

(Maybe the next class is coming.)

The second class is over...

(It’s okay, it’s okay, Mengyue must be teasing me, the next lesson will definitely come.)

The third class is over...

(Don't worry, Gokawa Shidou. With your friendship with Mengyue, at least, at least - there is still some chocolate for the sake of justice!)

Lunch break...

(As expected, men can’t just wait. Don’t worry about being embarrassed. Go find Mengyue and ask for a piece of chocolate.)

Shidou thought so and went to Team 3.

"Ryougi-san? He's already gone to lunch with Yamai and the others."

This is what Zadao Xiazhu, the monitor of Class 3, Grade 2, answered.

After suppressing the hesitation in his heart, Shidou forced a smile and replied politely.

"I see... Sorry to bother you, Bamboo Princess."

"It's okay. Besides, I'm the squad leader."

Just like that, Shidou returned to his class dejectedly.

(Well... don't feel sad, Itsuka Shido. Haven't you already received the chocolates everyone gave you? You're very popular, aren't you? If you're still not satisfied, you'll be cursed by Tenmachi and the others and be punished by God.)

Then, the second class in the afternoon ends and there is the last break before get out of class ends.

"Shidou-san, I'm really looking forward to it after school."

"Kuang, Kuang San..."

Looking at Kurumi who was slowly approaching him, Shidou swallowed nervously.

After school today, he will go out on a date with Kurumi.

Although Shidao and Kurumi had also engaged in a fierce offensive and defensive battle a few days ago, today was obviously different. Valentine's Day was a festival for men and women to express their love to each other. A date on this day had special meaning in terms of atmosphere and emotions.