They all have special skills

Much more than their peers.

Therefore, he trusts his own judgment more than his friend's dishonest self-description.

“Let’s not talk about you now, let’s just talk about Sawamura-kun.

When I tried to ask Zemura out in a roundabout way, she simply found a reason to refuse.

"That's not normal. She seems quiet and gentle, but your reputation in school... do you really want me to say it?"

"No, that was not long after the school started, and my true face as a scumbag had not yet been exposed."

"You're so smart to even know that... Or maybe you're just not her type."

"As for the others, from what I know, since Sawamura-san started school, more than two dozen people, including seniors, have tried to approach her and build a closer relationship with her.

But unsurprisingly, she rejected them all, and I've never heard of her being alone with any boy."

"what do you want to say in the end?"

"...She's rejected so many boys, but today she didn't resist playing billiards with you at all, and she looked so happy the whole time. Why is that?

Please taste it carefully!

It can’t be just because you’re handsome, right? "

Qingshuichuan nodded.

"I am indeed very handsome."

"You...be serious. I'm talking about business. I'm not kidding you."

Although that is what is said.

But Iizuka Takeshi really had no way to refute Shimizukawa's boasting.

First of all, I have to state in advance that he is not a male ketone. The following ideas are quite objective and realistic.

My good friend does have handsome features and stands out among the other students.

And when we play together, I can clearly feel his strong physique under his uniform jacket when we occasionally put our arms around each other's shoulders.

All in all, handsome and manly!

"I'm not kidding you either. You're just overly aware."

"Now that you've said that, I really have nothing to say."

"You, this is the first time I've noticed you're so interested in other people's affairs."

Iizuka Takeya drank some water, smiled and shook his head.

"Some things, once you make a choice, there's no way back... Chuan, you're a good person, so I don't want someone like you to end up like me."

What's going on with this sudden sense of vicissitudes of life among middle-aged men who seem to have a lot of stories?

but……

nice guy?

Is it me who has a moral value of only 41?

This is the first time someone has evaluated me like this.

Seeing Iizuka Takeya's aura calm down in an instant, Shimizukawa did not refute him, but thought for a moment and asked,

"Speaking of which, I've always been curious about what happened between you and Mizusawa-san in the past?"

He really just asked casually.

But it seemed to be a very sensitive topic for Takeya Iizuka.

He was visibly panicked for a moment, then tried to recover his composure and said,

"It's just like now, just like normal, playing around all day, nothing special... You're such a gossip!"

"No, you still dare to say that to me?"

…………

Volume 1: Offer a Reward

The beginning of the month.

I thought you all have tickets again.

My heart felt itchy.

Can't help it.

Offer a bounty.

Please don't pity the author!

Fill it up tightly!

Calculation starts from zero.

For three days.

By next Thursday, September 5th, before midnight—

100 monthly tickets plus one update.

100 blades plus one more.

10000 rewards will add one more chapter.

10000 recommendation votes plus one more update.

If that big golden box existed... I would add thirty chapters.

(2,000 words for the first update)

Judging from the current situation, there are already seven chapters left.

Don't worry that the author won't be able to pay it back later.

I'm not happy with my current job and I've already submitted my resignation.

I will officially leave the company around mid-month.

After that I will rest at home for a month or two, so there is plenty of time.

There are also three more chapters today, not counting the extra chapters.

It is estimated to be posted around early morning.

Finally, I wish all readers a happy life and everything goes well~

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Volume 1: Chapter 42: The Line Crossed

After the girls came back from getting the buffet.

Between Shimizukawa and Iizuka Takeya.

We also tacitly stopped talking about the previous topic.

The table where the five of them sat was by the window.

Two people can sit on each side of the window.

One person can sit in the seat facing the window.

And this single seat was naturally taken by Takeya Iizuka.

The remaining two girls, after getting the food back, naturally sat on the same side at the request of Takeya Iizuka.

As for the remaining Eriri, she could only sit next to Shimizu River.

Why do I still feel like I've been arranged without my knowledge?

Wu Ye, was this also within your initial calculation?

Qingshuichuan looked at his friend.

But his friend didn't even look at him.

There was no desire to interact with him.

Just like over there at the pool table.

It seemed that he only had eyes for the two girls.

All attention and gazes were directed towards them.

Chatting and laughing, relaxing and happy.

As for Shimizugawa and Eriri...

Then it's none of his business.

He felt that his good brother could handle it on his own.

On a dining table that is less than two square meters.

They were forcibly separated by him invisibly.

Create two completely different atmospheres.

"...We've got a lot of food. If you don't mind, let's eat together."

Maybe it was because we had just played billiards together.

With the sense of distance and unfamiliarity reduced, Eriri no longer seemed as timid as she had at the beginning.

He took the initiative to push the plate of food he had brought back towards Qingshuichuan.

In response, Qingshuichuan naturally thanked him politely and was no longer polite.

At this moment, more than an hour had passed since he finished eating Kasumigaoka's lunch box.

The food in the stomach has been partially digested.

It’s okay to eat less.

However, what Iizuka Takeya just said seemed to awaken some consciousness in Shimizukawa's heart.

There are some things that are hard to understand.

Once awakened, notice its presence.

There is no way to maintain the calmness at the beginning.

"Well, as for the crab legs, it would be more convenient to eat them like this..."

Eriri saw that Shimizukawa was having a hard time dealing with the thin crab legs on the plate.

He took the untouched crab legs from the plate and put them into Qingshuichuan's bowl. After breaking them at the joints, he inserted his chopsticks and easily pushed out the delicious crab meat.

"……Thanks."

Qingshuichuan looked down at the almost complete crab meat on his plate and thanked him again.

Eriri didn't notice his current state.

I was completely unaware of it.

What I just did.

It seems that I have crossed the line between classmates.

Moving towards a more intimate relationship.

She was explaining to Qingshuichuan quite complacently,

"I didn't really know how to eat these thin crab legs before, but my mom told me about it."

Her expression and tone are extremely natural, with a touch of romance in her innocence.

"Really? Sawamura-san's mother is amazing. My own mother wouldn't even tell me that."

She usually removes troublesome things like crab shells or shrimp shells before cooking the ingredients.