After deciding to give up, he started to gain popularity

"...?"

Xiachuan Zou suddenly looked strange and thought to himself, "Girl, there's something wrong with you. What's going on?"

222. Miko is small and cute...

While they were chatting, the line soon reached them.

Although Iino is small in stature, he seems to have a big appetite. He bought 5 big meat buns at once and couldn't wait to taste them on the spot.

If Natsukawa Sou remembered correctly, her parents were very busy with work, so she could be said to have been living alone almost all the time. She was also alone today, so these meat buns were definitely prepared for her.

"Ah... I forgot the president is here too..." Seeing that Natsukawa Kanade kept looking at her, Iino Miko looked a little embarrassed, "Normally, I eat even less..."

"Is that so..." Xiachuan Zou nodded, not thinking there was anything wrong with it.

After chatting with the shop owner for a while and rejecting his invitation to "come in and sit down", Natsukawa Kanade wanted to go home directly, but he didn't expect that Iino Miko hadn't left yet.

"Uh... Mr. Iino, who are you waiting for?" Out of curiosity, Natsukawa Kanade asked, but unexpectedly the other party shook his head.

"No, I'm alone..." Xiao Mizi said weakly. After a long stalemate, she took a deep breath and begged him, "Although it may be a bit presumptuous...but I still beg you, President, don't tell anyone about what happened today."

"...Ah?" Xia Chuan Zou was suddenly confused. He didn't understand and thought to himself that he had accidentally peeped into other people's secrets again?

"What do you mean?"

"It's just... I bought five big meat buns... Ah, I don't normally eat much, but today I just happened to have an appetite."

"This... shouldn't matter, right?" Xia Chuan Zou thought about it and decided to tell the truth. "Although five meat buns do seem like a lot, it's not something that should be shocking, right? Besides, not to mention others, I can totally eat it myself..."

"No, no, no, they're completely different! How can a girl be compared with a boy..." Iino Miko was a little anxious, as if she felt that he would not keep it a secret for her.

So Natsukawa Kanade replied her again very seriously: "Listen to me, Iino-san. First of all, I am not the kind of person who would gossip about other people in normal conversations with friends. Secondly, I think it is very important to ensure more food supply. For example, I also eat a lot to ensure exercise and maintain daily growth needs. Finally... I think that no matter who you are, you will not pay too much attention to other people's lives. In fact, everyone is already very energy-consuming just to live their own lives well."

At least for him, just completing his duties and maintaining his social life is already exhausting, and it is simply impossible for him to pay more attention to other people's affairs.

"Hmm... that is to say..." Iino Miko was listening seriously at first, but suddenly she became sad, "In fact, the president doesn't care about my opinion at all... So... That's true, why would anyone be willing to care about such an annoying person who is so serious that it makes people feel troubled..."

"..." Xia Chuan Zou frowned, feeling that something was not right with the other party.

Normally, Iino Miko should be a stronger and more serious person, so why was she so defeated by just two words from him today? Moreover, she did not have the sharp rebuttals and her usual "supervisor" style as usual.

"Although it doesn't seem appropriate for me to say this...if it's convenient, can you tell me about your troubles?" Xiachuan Zou thought about it and felt that it was not good to just ignore this direct junior schoolmate. Maybe he could help her?

"Eh? Really? Is the president willing to listen?" Xiao Mizi's eyes lit up, and then she immediately moved closer, tiptoed slightly and raised her head, looking at him with burning eyes, "Come to think of it, this is the first time I have met the president outside...ah, maybe it would be more appropriate to call him Natsukawa-san outside? Um...but we are not in the same grade, I always feel that it would be a bit offensive...ah, how about this! Can I call you senior? How about Natsukawa-san?"

"Uh..." Xia Chuan Zou couldn't handle her sudden enthusiasm, so he tilted his head back a little, "There's no problem with calling you that, but... you're a little too close."

In her memory, this junior was still the shy girl who was so nervous that she couldn't speak when she was running for the student council president. Although her strong sense of justice often led her to show up everywhere in the academy, this should be true in essence. But now...

However, he also took this opportunity to observe the other party carefully.

Today, Xiao Miko was wearing a pure white dress with many petal-shaped folds on the hem. Her soft and silky chestnut hair was rarely tied up, but fell naturally to her waist, with a slight natural curl. Her eyes were also chestnut, but even brighter than her hair. Her bangs fell naturally to the level of her eyebrows, covering the bright forehead that should have revealed her wisdom. But the cutest thing about her was this - her cheeks were slightly puffed up, and her face showed a touched expression of "That's great, finally someone is willing to talk to me."

Xiachuan Zou was speechless. It turns out that you are also a lonely person with few friends... But it would be better to swallow the food in your mouth before speaking?

"Speaking of which, what about your friend? I remember her name was Daibutsu Kobato? If you have any troubles, why don't you try to talk to her..." Natsukawa Kanade tried to offer advice.

Even though he said she could talk to him about her troubles, he instinctively felt that it was more appropriate for girls to discuss their affairs with them themselves. There might be some parts in there that he shouldn't hear.

"No, today it's a bit... Actually, Xiaobo has her own things to do on weekends, and we only act together when we have to go to school..." Iino Miko shook her head, and then showed a lonely expression.

"..."So Xiachuan Zou felt more and more that things seemed a little unusual.

The troubles of this junior school girl seem to be the kind that she can't even talk about with her friends? What about him? Is his status as a senior in school and the student council president enough?

In other words, maybe life advice is needed... He might be able to do that.

Xiachuan Zou nodded secretly in his heart and already had a lot of ideas.

After all, at this age, the things that worry us are nothing more than studies, love, friendship and so on. Any more would be a bit beyond the scope.

So he waited patiently for the other party's next words, and then heard Iino Miko say with a slightly frustrated tone:

"Actually... today is my birthday."

"..."

Ah, this is definitely beyond the scope, Natsukawa Kanade thought.

223. Xiao Mizi, a big eater.

"Actually, today is my birthday." Iino Miko looked sad, "But my parents... haven't been home these days because of work, so I'll probably be spending it alone this year."

“……”So Xiachuan Zou fell silent.

If we have to rank the degree of loneliness, celebrating one's own birthday would probably be ranked at level 7 or 8. Although it would need to be fine-tuned due to personal factors, it's actually not too bad.

However, this is obviously aimed at those who still yearn for "birthday" and think it is a day worth celebrating. For those who hardly care about the concept of "birthday", this level of loneliness is not worth mentioning at all, or they may not even care about it at all.

In Iino Miko's case, her sudden sentimentality clearly shows that she cares a lot.

"So... do you have any plans for today?" Xia Chuan Zou didn't know how to comfort the other person. Maybe he should mention something happy?

Judging from her actions, although she is also very sad, it doesn't seem like she has given up completely, so there is still room for recovery.

"If you don't mind... maybe I could join in?"

He understood that feeling better. He had spent a long time alone and wanted to give an umbrella to others because he had been caught in the rain.

"Eh? Is it okay?" Iino Miko's eyes lit up, and she soon became happy again, although there was still a hint of worry in her tone, "Senior, you obviously have your own things to do, right? It's okay if you don't do it..."

Iino Miko is indeed a good child. Even at this moment, she still thinks about whether it would be inconvenient for him.

"Actually, there's nothing to do, so it's definitely no problem for me to accompany you... for a while." Xia Chuan Zou shook his head. At this point, his next plan was to go home and sleep until noon, which he couldn't say out loud.

Fortunately, he doesn't sleep much on normal days. After getting used to it, he can summon up energy every time with a little effort and willpower.

"There are a lot of people here... How about we go to the park over there and sit for a while, and tell me your original plans." Xiachuan Zou suggested.

After all, the two of them were still standing in front of someone's store. Although the owner certainly had no objection, he couldn't go too far. But the most crucial thing was that the size difference between him and Yako made him look like an unscrupulous young man who was about to kidnap an underage girl.

Of course, Iino Miko had no intention of objecting to Natsukawa Kanade's proposal. For her, having someone to accompany her was the best thing, as it showed that there were indeed people who cared about her.

So with Yako's approval, Natsukawa Kanade took her to the small park he often visited - the blessed place where he found the angel.

After sitting on the adjacent swing, Natsukawa Zou encouraged the junior schoolmate next to him: "If you want to celebrate, you should have made your own plans, right? If you don't mind, I'd like to listen too."

He felt that this junior schoolmate might still be a little embarrassed, so he used the sentence pattern of "I want to listen" to guide her, which also made it easier to bring the two of them closer.

"Well...actually..." Iino Miko was indeed a little embarrassed, but what she said next made Natsukawa Kanade a little confused.

"Actually, I was just going to walk around, eat something, and then go home... Because, I haven't been here very often, so I wanted to try some snacks and desserts nearby."

"I see..." Natsukawa Kanade nodded to show that he understood.

This is a classic foodie mentality. Whether it is to celebrate good things or to vent depression, eating is indeed a good choice. The only thing to worry about is that your body will become fat and out of shape.

"What then? I mean - after satisfying your oral desire, what do you have? Do you have any other plans? Like, going to a movie or something..."

"Ah, not really. I just wanted to have some dessert or something." Iino Miko shook her head.

Xia Chuan Zou felt that her life was too monotonous, so he reminded her: "Even if you say that, there is still a lot of time left, right? Not to mention the afternoon and evening, you can't even kill all the time in the morning..."

"Ah? No way, I was like this before, and the whole day passed by without me noticing." Iino Miko looked at him in confusion.

So Xiachuan Zou was stunned.

"All...all day?"

"Yes, a whole day, and sometimes I feel that there is not enough time and I can't finish shopping." Iino Miko nodded obediently. She didn't have many ways to reward herself. Her favorite ones were to hold her doll and listen to songs all day, or to go out to find food all day. However, because the latter lacked a bit of "company", she preferred the days with the doll's company.

"..." Xia Chuan opened his mouth and suddenly seemed to realize something, "Have you been eating... all day?"

"Ah, it's not like I eat all the time. I always have to choose the store and the menu first, right? Then if I see something that doesn't taste good, I'll be unhappy and not want to eat it too much." Iino Miko explained. For her, the main purpose is to eat delicious food, so she has to be picky. But in order to follow her sense of justice, she will not waste food even if it is not delicious.

But Natsukawa Zou didn't understand her underlying meaning at all. He thought she was the kind of person who liked to have one portion of everything and then take a small bite. Although this was a bit of a waste of food, it did satisfy her need to try more. Besides, today was her birthday, so it was completely okay to be a little willful.

"I roughly understand what you mean." Xia Chuanzo nodded, but after thinking about it, he still offered his own suggestion, "It is true that the eating experience will be better if you are alone, and you can choose by yourself, but there are also some things that are more interesting to do with two people. Today happens to be a good opportunity. Why not... give it a try?"

Since he had agreed to accompany the other party for a while, he naturally could not be perfunctory. He thought it would be better to give this junior sister a rich and enjoyable experience.

"For example, watching a movie, visiting a museum, or playing bowling, going to an oceanarium or zoo, these things would definitely be more fun with two people, right? Of course, if you have a better idea, that's fine too. I have no problem with that, of course."

After all, it was the other person's birthday, so he had to follow her opinion. He just reminded her appropriately that "now we can say that the two of them are acting together", so there must be more things to consider.

After hearing his words, Iino Miko's eyes lit up, and then she nodded excitedly:

"Now that I know of one thing, I do have one thing I'd really like to try!"

"Really?" Natsukawa Kanade looked at her admiringly.

"Appreciate further details."

"Senior, please accompany me to eat barbecue buffet!"

Xia Chuan Zou: “…”

He thought he had heard it wrong.

224. The worrying school girl

In the end, with a complicated expression on his face, Natsukawa Kanade agreed to accompany the other party to the barbecue restaurant. However, because these restaurants are closed in the morning, the two decided to walk around outside for a while to kill time.

The weather in early May is sunny and bright. Because it rained last night, there is more humidity in the air, making the temperature seem not so hot.

The cherry blossoms were still in full bloom, and occasionally a breeze would blow, and the petals would fall like rain. As the two walked along the way, they could see boys and girls walking side by side everywhere. When their eyes occasionally met, there was a shy and sweet smell that came to their faces.

Xiachuan Zou didn't think it was a big deal, probably because he had seen it a lot, or maybe it happened to him frequently in the eyes of others, so after getting used to it, he didn't care about the smell of copulation in the air. It was also said that he had seen a lot, so he didn't care -

"Every spring is a suitable season for animals to breed."

He did not comment on this statement, but it is undeniable that most people agree with it, which is why there are so many people coming and going.

Iino Miko obviously didn't go out very often, so although she was quite curious about those boys and girls who were obviously a couple, she also felt that the scene was too exciting and couldn't help but feel uncomfortable watching it.

"Holding hands and hugging are fine, but this is on the street, how can they... be so affectionate like this!" Iino Miko's gaze stayed on the side of the road, a place that was a little remote but still visible at a glance.

Xia Chuan Zuo followed her gaze and found a couple, hugging each other and whispering to each other, with their hands restlessly placed around, looking very affectionate, and their key behaviors seemed to indicate that there was a future development...

So he retracted his gaze and tried to teach the schoolgirl beside him with a normal attitude: "Maybe it's because she can't help herself... But this type is still a minority, just don't pay too much attention to it and be affected."

There will always be some strange birds in a big forest. There are so many people in the world, and there are always some guys who like to pursue exciting things and are not satisfied with a peaceful daily life. There is no need to pay too much attention to them.

“But... it will have a bad influence after all, right? At least it should not affect other people... We shouldn’t cause trouble to others when we do things…” The junior high school girl was obviously concerned, and her unique sense of justice began to take effect. She wanted to go up and stop them sternly.

Xia Chuan Zou patiently reminded her, "You have to know that this is not a school. There are actually far fewer rules outside. For them, this is just a hug, right? At most, there will be a kiss, but this alone does not constitute a violation of the law, right? In this case, even if you call the police, they will think you are making a fuss. It is a sheer waste of police resources."

After all, this is just a moral issue, but since the other person doesn't care about morality, you can't kidnap him.

You might even go up there and cause trouble and be mocked by others, saying "Where did you come from as a primitive person?"

Although Iino Miko was somewhat unwilling, she also felt that what he said made sense, so she could only reluctantly look away, looking unhappy and concerned.

Xia Chuan Zou thought she was a little strange. From every aspect, it seemed a little wrong for her to care about such things. She might have gone crazy because of her strict management of school discipline.

"How is your school life lately? For example, were the activities at the previous forest school going smoothly? Did you encounter any difficulties?" Natsukawa Kanade started the topic tentatively, and the next second he saw that the other party's mood visibly dropped again.

What an understanding child, he thought.

"If you have any questions, feel free to discuss them with me. After all, it was me who asked you to be in charge of the overall arrangements for the first grade."

Hearing him say this, although the junior sister was still a little hesitant, she was willing to speak.

"Actually it's like this..." Iino Miko took a deep breath and began to speak slowly.