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Obviously, he didn't care much about the problem of falling in grade ranking, but when the other party brought it up, the eleventh-ranked student felt a little uncomfortable again!

Looking at the arrow on the note, Takagi turned the note over with a dark face.

[Hmm… Maybe I’m distracted by something. I’m ninth in grade, but I’m falling even faster than Takagi-san…]

puff……

Trying to suppress the weird patterns on it, Takagi suddenly felt relieved.

After all, seeing that the other person was even more unlucky than himself, his blocked mood suddenly improved a lot.

There is even some gloating.

Her ranking dropped even more than mine, so it's no wonder that Mizunoe drew a picture of Mr. Tanabe beating someone on the note.

I was kneeling with Mizunotsuki. I had a bump on my head, which was obviously caused by being beaten, but Mizunotsuki had two bumps on his head, and looked even worse off than me.

Just happy.

However, perhaps because Takagi's small movement of reading the note was too obvious, Nishikata's slightly uneasy voice could be heard beside him.

"Takagi-san, what are you looking at?"

Roudi paused, and began to panic as if she had been caught in an affair...

Um! ?

and many more!

Why should I feel like I've been caught cheating?!

Takagi-san feels something is wrong.

It seemed like I had unknowingly fallen into the trap of some nasty guy who was good at attacking!

But he is really good at it!

Her pretty face turned slightly red, which was very rare for Takagi.

Perhaps, she herself is also enjoying this preference.

However, the other party did not give him the opportunity to clearly refuse, which allowed this incorrect relationship to continue to this day.

But he really is good at it...

"Study meeting, yes, study meeting. This test was difficult and our grades dropped, so I decided to continue with the study meeting."

Not good!

Because I couldn't find a good excuse, I fell into Mizunoe's trap again!

"That's it..."

This response, filled with mixed emotions, made Takagi feel even worse.

Nishikata is indeed a little slow, but he is not a fool.

After a moment of silence, Takagi-san responded with a smile.

"Hey, Nishikata, let's go together!"

It's time to say goodbye to this incorrect relationship. She can no longer drag Mizunoe-san down with her and give her false expectations...

Chapter 450: Rejected Fireworks Display

"What!? T-Takagi-san is only… because of me…"

Nishikata suddenly cried out in shock, and looked at Takagi-san beside him with great emotion.

Just because Mizunoe said that in order to improve his grades, Takagi has been working very hard during this period and has been actively discussing study plans with Mizunoe.

"Well, that's true. As you can see, Takagi-san's grades have dropped significantly because of this incident."

Faced with Mizunoe's "explanation", Takagi was hesitant to speak for a moment.

Not so good.

I was fooled by Mizunotsuki again.

For a moment, I felt both a little itchy and inexplicably relieved, but soon I felt ashamed of my instinctive reaction.

She is a good child, how could she allow herself to learn bad things?

But Nishikata's expectant look gave Takagi a headache again.

“…Yes, that’s right.”

Only after receiving Takagi's affirmation did Nishikata feel completely relieved.

That lax look made Takagi sigh inwardly.

Damn Mizunoe-san!

Just as she was about to give him a rare glare, she noticed the empty smile in his eyes.

Then, his heart trembled and he fell silent.

She seemed to have forgotten something.

Mizunoe-san likes... no, probably loves me.

There is no need for excessive elaboration; the fact that one remains faithful until death is enough proof.

However, now.

In order to make her relationship go smoothly and to avoid any more ups and downs in her expectations, Mizunotsuki took the initiative to draw a clear line between herself and Nishikata to reassure her.

Maybe I was relieved, but...

What about him?

Finding that things were heading in a direction she could not predict, Takagi controlled her expression, but it seemed that Mizunoe noticed something from that inexplicable look in her eyes.

This is inevitable.

Mizunoe is a person with a quick mind...

While the other party is unable to speak to stop her, Takagi-san directly raises a question.

"Hey, Nishikata, there's a fireworks display this weekend, wanna join us?"

This sentence made Nishikata stunned for a moment and blushed, but Takagi noticed that the other person's breathing became faster.

It was obvious that his words were a huge blow to Mizunoe, and also caused some harm to him, a sensitive person.

But it is something that must be done.

She is not a bad girl, nor does she have any thoughts of being fickle.

Therefore, even though I feel reluctant and worried about Mizunoe's mood, I still need to finalize this matter!

however……

"A-a fireworks display? It's a great event... Um, if we're going together, do we need to bring lunch boxes?"

Trembling.

The voice is trembling.

It seemed like a struggle of not wanting to face the truth, and it was so anxious as if he was about to cry that even Nishikata, who was standing by, could tell something was wrong.

Along with that trembling voice, Takagi's heart seemed to be tightly gripped.

I'm sorry. I'm really sorry...

On his face, there was a fake smile from when he first met Mizunoe-san.

"Mizunoe-san, I won't bother you this time. We've already wasted a lot of your time."

Decisive words, cold tone.

Takagi didn't know how she said it, just like she didn't know when she walked out of Mizunoe's house.

In a trance, he looked back again.

Just like that time.

At dusk, a lonely figure waved goodbye.

A lonely figure, accompanied only by the shadow in the dim light.

On his face was a forced smile that even a child could clearly see.

I found that when I looked back, that empty smile was forced to appear a little warm.

I'm really, really sorry...

My brain seemed to become drowsy after that moment.

However, Nishikata's seemingly lively tone, as well as the hidden relief and excitement, made Takagi feel complicated.

Although her body was not tired, her heart felt very tired. She dragged her weak body and threw herself on the bed in silence.

Her slender and smooth arms covered her face, and soon, two lines of tears flowed down.

After saying sorry countless times, Takagi finally fell into a deep sleep.

In the dream, the lonely boy who was seeing her off at the door was constantly beating Takagi's heart.

It was not until she was awakened by the noisy chirping of cicadas in the early morning that Takagi-san said this expressionlessly, holding her stomach.

"hungry……"

After that, Mizunotsuki never came over to chat for several days, as if the past and the present had been completely separated.

While chatting and laughing with Nishikata, he glanced towards the back of the corridor without making any expression.

That nerd seems even lonelier...

I've clearly decided to draw a clear line between us, so why do I still care about Mizunotsuki?

Takagi-san doesn't know.

But she understands.

It's all over.

On the day of the fireworks display, Takagi was wearing a pink kimono with a cherry blossom pattern. Her cute girlish posture was very stunning. Her jade feet were wrapped in a pair of white socks and stepped on a pair of wooden clogs.

The girl tapped her clogs twice and nodded with satisfaction.

Nishikata must be getting impatient...

At the fireworks display market, the lights are bright and the crowds are bustling.

At the entrance of the market, a nervous boy was waiting. When he saw Takagi-san, he exclaimed in joy.

The two of them were playing in this bustling market, and the bright light under the night sky was a unique experience.

However, while the two were out for a trip, a crowded sedan chair came rushing towards them.

"Wait……"

Before the girl could even say a word, she was pushed away by the crowd. On the way, the rope of her clogs was even broken. She could only watch Nishikata shouting anxiously.

Looking around with a frown on his face, he found himself at a sparsely populated temple.

Takagi-san was sitting on the steps of the temple, holding her clogs in her arms, feeling very painful.

I can only hope that Nishikata can find me, otherwise, walking back in white socks would be a bit embarrassing.

The fireworks display is a place of romance, and the sentimental girl will not allow herself to be embarrassed in this place.

However, after waiting for a long time, Xi Pian still did not show up.

With a sigh, Takagi somehow thought of Mizunoe.

Looking at the lively scene in the distance and the lonely environment in which I am.

The strong contrast made Takagi feel very uncomfortable.

She seemed to be able to understand a little bit of what Mizunoe felt at that time.

Her eyes dimmed instantly, her lips were pursed, and her face looked gloomy.