Chapter 16 So Why Are Taxis in Neon So Expensive?
"We're going to be late..."

This sentence was not wrong. Qingshuijian ran all the way after getting off the taxi.

In the Land of Sakura, taxis are metered, and the starting price and toll price are incredibly high, so Shimizu switched from four-wheel drive to two-wheel drive after riding for a short distance.

When we arrived at the meeting point, Amamiya Iori and Kondo Yuichi were already there chatting happily across the sidewalk.

"By the way, Iori, have you finished your homework?"

"You're done. Didn't you do it again, Yuichi?"

"Uh...can you lend it to me?"

"It's not okay if you have to have others do everything for you!"

"I know, but..."

Shimizu watched their conversation.

For Kondo Yuichi, being with Amamiya Iori might be the happy ending he wanted. However, the more he thought about it, the more heartbroken he seemed to feel.

At the same time, Shimizu couldn't help but recall the scene when he chatted with Amamiya Iori last night...

When he naturally fixed his gaze on Amamiya Iori, she seemed to have a 360-degree camera installed behind her, and she turned her head quickly as if she sensed something.

"Ah, Shimizu-kun, you're finally here!"

Amemiya Iori waved his arms vigorously and started running towards Shimizu.

After she turned around and met Shimizu's eyes, she hadn't looked away. Being able to look at someone while walking without tripping was amazing, but if something dangerous happened, it would be too late.

"Turn back to the front, or you'll fall down."

"It's okay. I'm still watching my feet. And Shimizu-kun will catch me before I fall."

Although it is true...

Qing Shuijian sighed in annoyance and helplessness. He didn't know what she was thinking. The way to school was obviously in the opposite direction. Even if she ran towards him, she would have to walk back again in a while. "Sorry, I'm late."

As a result, the situation turned into Amemiya Iori holding Shimizu Mi's hand and walking towards Kondo Yuichi together.

Seeing the two people holding hands intimately, Kondo Yuichi showed a complicated expression on his face.

Looking at that face, Shimizu felt mixed emotions and was extremely embarrassed. He glanced at Amamiya Iori beside him, but she still refused to let go.

On the contrary, when meeting Shimizumi's gaze, Amamiya Iori seemed to feel better for some reason.

Qing Shuijian felt like he was being pushed into a fire pit.

Did she do it on purpose, or...

"He seems to be thinking about something, so why don't we go first, Iori."

"Ah! Yuichi, wait! Hey! I told you to wait a minute!"

Seeing Shimizu standing there in a daze, Kondo Yuichi forcibly grabbed Amamiya Iori's hand and ran forward.

Qing Shuijian, who was left behind, looked at the backs of the two people, but frowned slightly with a confused expression on his face.

"Maybe I heard it wrong?"

Just now, when Kondo Yuichi held Amemiya Iori's hand and ran away, although it was so slight that it was not easy to detect, Shimizu saw that the "passive" person who was eavesdropping seemed to hear Amemiya Iori's "tsk".

In school, Amamiya Iori is the idol of the class. Based on her appearance and personality, everyone also calls her a goddess. She is known as "a beautiful girl once in three thousand years", and she should not smack her lips at this.

"It must be my illusion... Oh no, I'm really going to be late."

Treating what just happened as an illusion, Qingshuijian adjusted the position of his schoolbag and ran to catch up with the two.

(End of this chapter)