Although she had forgotten to bring it from home.
Shiina Chizuru felt that it wasn't entirely her fault.
In fact, the primary responsibility lay with Hayato.
Who told him to do such a thing, causing her to be distracted for days, leading her to forget many things.
But then she thought again.
Oh no.
Wouldn't that give him a legitimate reason to visit her house?
Although it was thousands of times better at home than in the corridor, still…
"My, my grandmother is home," Shiina Chizuru reminded him softly.
She wanted to use her elder's name to scare Hayato, but she was also afraid he would give an evil smile and say, "Wouldn't that be even better?"
"Ha…"
Hayato could only sigh, "Remember to bring it tomorrow."
"…"
Shiina Chizuru's mind buzzed. She really didn't expect Hayato to say that.
That's it?
"So next?"
"Go home."
"…Oh."
Shiina Chizuru knew that when Mr. Hayashi said "go home," he meant for them to go their separate ways.
She and Hayato probably didn't live in the same direction.
Shiina Chizuru had never encountered him on her way home from school.
However, Shiina Chizuru had to admit that the boy in front of her was excessively handsome. Even in the entire Hachijojima High School, he was a rare existence. He was more handsome than all the male students, and only Teacher Tsukino could compare… No, no.
Shiina Chizuru quickly shook her head. How could she compare Teacher Tsukino with him!
Teacher Tsukino was definitely! Absolutely! Without a doubt! More handsome than him!
How could he compare to Teacher Tsukino!?
But…
Shiina Chizuru followed behind Hayato, her ruby eyes still gazing blankly at the person's back.
It seemed like this was the first time she had left school with him.
Shiina Chizuru thought to herself.
As for Hayato…
His hands were a bit itchy; he couldn't wait to cast a few lines by the stream.
In fact, after studying continuously for many days, Hayato felt it was time to relax by fishing. He needed to raise his fishing level through stream fishing in the first few days of summer so he could fish for the Fishing King by the end of summer.
Both harbored their own thoughts, silent for a moment.
"Holy cow! Earth-shattering news!"
Then someone came running up from behind, shouting loudly.
His steps were quite hurried, and he bumped into Shiina Chizuru's shoulder with a loud thud.
"Ouch."
Shiina Chizuru was already preoccupied, her mind filled with all sorts of random thoughts.
With that bump, she let out a soft cry and stumbled forward several steps.
Then she bumped right into Hayato's arms.
If Hayato hadn't reached out to support her delicate shoulder, the dazed Shiina Chizuru might have ended up sitting on the ground.
"Hey, watch out!"
Hayato yelled at the running person.
"Huh?"
The boy was clearly unaware of his mistake and was about to turn back to glare at Hayato. Unfortunately, he met with a Gaze of the Strong lv.4, and the boy immediately recoiled, shrinking his neck.
The boy who was already walking in front of Hayato and seemed to be the other boy's friend quickly patted the boy's shoulder:
"Why don't you hurry up and apologize?"
"Sorry, sorry, big brother, I accidentally bumped into your wife!" the boy quickly said.
"Too quiet, speak louder! Speak until big brother hears you!"
"Sorry! Big brother!" the boy immediately raised his voice.
Seeing the other party's sincerity, Hayato sighed and then didn't pursue the matter, just waved his hand.
The boy felt as if he had been granted a great pardon and quickly pulled his friend away, still talking about the "earth-shattering news" as they walked.
"Did you know The male deer and Tamura woke up? Holy cow, they woke up without any warning. After they woke up, besides Tamura's mouth being cracked, both of them were acting as if nothing had happened, and even the hospital couldn't explain it… It's too terrifying, I suspect there's evil at work…"
"Go quickly to the shrine and find the High Priestess!"
"We already went to call her! But the High Priestess said those two boys brought it upon themselves, and no one else is to blame…"
"…Then I can't help but theorize that the High Priestess couldn't do anything about it either, which is why she stood by and did nothing."
Hayato heard what the other party said, but didn't hear it all.
As the two gradually moved away, their voices became increasingly ethereal.
Hayato lowered his eyes.
His hands were wrapped around Shiina Chizuru's small, slender arms.
Shiina Chizuru was probably the smallest girl he had met in this world… Only Hinata Sae could compare.
Just holding her two arms like this, he felt a sense of fragility, as if they could be easily broken.
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