Chapter 18 Subtle changes

"Qiyishui-kun, listen to me, after school yesterday..."

"And, when I got up this morning..."

Along the way, Amemiya Iori shared some insignificant trivia with Shimizu.

Walking along the tree-lined path, when I arrived at the school gate, I saw the Student Union conducting a routine daily inspection of students' dress standards.

The girl standing in the center of the student council members - Student Council President Ayase Kotone smiled rarely when she saw Amamiya Iori.

Ayase Kotone met Kondo Yuichi through Amemiya Iori, so naturally they had a good relationship.

"Good morning, President Ayase."

"Good morning, Amamiya-san and...Shimizu-san, right? Good morning."

Probably because she learned about Shimizumi's name from Kondo Yuichi yesterday, Ayase Kotone also greeted him.

Shimizumi greeted her briefly, checked that her attire was in compliance with school rules, and walked right past her.

In order to avoid affecting the relationship between Kondo Yuichi and her, it is better to have less contact with her.

"Being the student council president is really hard. I have to do inspections like this every morning."

Amemiya Iori, who had also finished the inspection, followed Shimizu again from behind.

"Yes."

Shimizu replied to Amemiya Iori while walking. When passing by the sports field, he could hear the cheers of the baseball club and the members of the track and field club were also warming up for running.

I accidentally caught a glimpse of Sakurai Haruka, who was wearing the track and field club's sportswear and running on the plastic track. Her two long, straight legs, as white as jade, exuded an amazing momentum as they crossed each other.

This made Qing Shuijian think about what happened before again.

If I remember correctly, in the first act, Haruka Sakurai was wearing pink and white striped panties with a small bow on them.

But when I was deleting the photos on the train just now, the Haruka Sakurai in the photos was wearing a black super short mini triangle.

Although Sakurai Haruka usually dresses like a boy, her underwear are all very cute styles.

Apart from herself, the only person in the world who knew this was Shimizu Mi.

She was treated like a protagonist, but her parents died in a car accident when she was very young, and she has been living alone ever since.

After arriving at the school building and changing into indoor shoes in front of the shoe cabinet, Shimizu walked to the classroom as usual and found that Kondo Yuichi, who had arrived earlier, was lying on the table alone, motionless.

I don't know if he was sleeping or mad about what happened on the road.

To be honest, Shimizu Mi felt that after Kondo Yuichi entered the classroom, he should not hide in his own world like this. He should find more opportunities to talk with the classmates around him. This would help correct his weak character.

But Qing Shuijian had no way of forcing him to do this, and besides, he now gave off an aura that said "Don't come near me".

"Good morning, Shimizu-san."

"Good morning."

When Qingshuijian came to his seat, the passerby girl wearing a white hat at the front table turned around and greeted him just like yesterday.

I still can't remember the girl's name today.

Although he could ask directly, Qingshui was afraid that the other party would mistakenly think he had other intentions, so he decided not to.

Thinking of this, Qingshuijian leaned back completely on the chair, and just as he closed his eyes and relaxed, someone put a hand on his shoulder.

"Hey! How rare that you're alone."

"Shinichi... it's you. You scared me."

The person who put his hand on Shimizu's shoulder and spoke was Ishikawa Shinichi. He sat very close to Shimizu and they often got together to chat after class, and they had a pretty good relationship.

Shinichi Ishikawa's most obvious feature is his neat and tidy crew cut, and his handsome facial features always give people a good first impression.

He is also a member of the baseball club, and his body is muscular due to a lot of exercise.

"See, I heard that the train you took a few days ago had an accident. How is it, is everything okay?"

Shinichi Ishikawa did not come to school yesterday because he was injured during training with the baseball team, and the news was also delayed.

"I'm already here, what else can happen?" Qingshui Jian said with a wry smile.

This guy who usually acts like a fool when we play together actually cares about my safety.

You know what, it's quite gratifying.

"Huh? Amemiya-san went to see Kondo again."

Ishikawa Shinichi turned his gaze away from Shimizu, put his hand on his chin and thought for a while before saying this.

So, Shimizu followed his gaze and looked over.

Kondo Yuichi had obvious marks on his cheeks because he had just slept on his stomach. When Amamiya Iori pointed it out, he looked a little embarrassed.

It looked like his mood had improved.

Seeing that the two of them resolved their conflict easily as expected, Qingshui Jian felt relieved.

"How should I put it? I really don't understand. Why would Amamiya-san care about Kondo-san?"

"Because they are childhood sweethearts, it's normal for them to have a good relationship."

Precisely because they have been childhood sweethearts who have known each other for many years, as long as there are no other factors involved, these two people will definitely be together, so their relationship will definitely not be bad. This is what Shimizu Mi thought.

"Besides, we bystanders have no right to say anything more."

"That's true, but unlike Kondo-san, no one says anything when you're around Amamiya-san, so it's nice to be handsome."

In response to Ishikawa Shinichi's praise, Shimizu smiled bitterly and shrugged. In his opinion, Amamiya Iori was not the kind of girl who only looked at appearance.

At this time, the people they were talking about, Kondo Yuichi and Amamiya Iori, came over together.

Seeing Kondo Yuichi coming over to talk to Shimizu Mi, Ishikawa Shinichi tactfully returned to his seat.

"See, actually, after school, we plan to go out and play together before Iori goes shopping. I wanted to ask if you want to come with us." It seems that Amemiya Iori is taking care of Kondo Yuichi's feelings in his own way.

Although I wanted to ask, "It's a rare opportunity for the two of us to be alone together, can I join in?" But since he took the initiative to invite me, it would be a bit rude to ask like this.

"Got it. I'll go with you."

So, the after school plan was set.

……

During lunch break, President Ayase Kotone came to the classroom again to find Kondo Yuichi.

"Why didn't you reply to my message right away?"

"Well, because it feels like it's going to be troublesome..."

"You are so bold, Yuichi-san. Anyway, just follow me first, and remember to bring your lunch box."

"I have the right to refuse—"

"No."

"Yeah……"

After being told that he had no right to refuse, Kondo Yuichi sighed deeply and obediently followed him out of the classroom.

Perhaps it was because Shimizu Mi and Amemiya Iori had reminded them in the classroom yesterday, no one, including Kento Kiri, made any move to cause trouble for Kondo Yuichi.

Looking at their backs as they left, Qingshuijian felt their gazes and turned away.

The person in this line of sight is Amamiya Iori.

She held the bento in both hands and stared at Shimizu, while her friends on either side giggled at her with satisfaction.

Shimizu could feel the firm determination in Amemiya Iori's eyes that "I won't eat lunch if you don't invite me", so he waved to her.

In an instant, Amamiya Iori ran towards Shimizu with a smile on his face.

"What's wrong, Shimizu-kun?"

"You know that without me telling you, right?"

"If you don't tell me, I won't know because I'm stupid."

If Amamiya Iori, who always ranks top in the class in every exam, is considered a fool, then most of the students in this class, including Shimizu Mi, will become big fools.

Shimizu stood up and used the empty seat next to him to make room for Amamiya Iori. The girls next to him giggled when they saw this.

"Come and eat together."

"it is good!"

The enthusiastic answer coupled with a wonderful smile that can charm the opposite sex.

The destructive power is horrible...

While enjoying the lunch box made by Amamiya Iori, Shimizu noticed a subtle change.

"Hey, Kento Kiri, what are you doing after school?"

"Eh? This..."

"Why are you so nervous? We're just hanging out together."

"Uh...that's right!"

Shimizu noticed the conversation between Kento Kiri and Amamiya Iori's friend Nanami Aoyama yesterday.

Nanami Aoyama was the girl who invited Kento Kiri and the others to sing karaoke after school yesterday, but Shimizu Mi felt that the distance between them had become closer.

"What's wrong?"

Amamiya Iori was right beside him. He looked in the direction of Shimizu's gaze and exclaimed "Ah~", then nodded and continued:

"When they went to karaoke, they seemed to get along better than expected, because Nanami looked very happy when she said this. She must be quite fond of him."

"Oh……"

Shimizu Mi didn't think this combination was that strange. Both Kento Kiri and Nanami Aoyama looked good, and they were not bad students with bad behavior.

Although Kento Yoshiri had been hostile to Kondo Yuichi before, he also listened to those opinions seriously.

"Does Shimizu-kun like that type of girl?"

Perhaps because Shimizu was staring at Kiri Kento and Aoyama Nanami, Amamiya Iori asked this.

From her eyes, Shimizu felt a hint of jealousy, not knowing whether it was his illusion or the truth. However, Amamiya Iori immediately burst out laughing.

"Just kidding. I've known your preferences for a long time."

Shimizumi slightly turned his eyes away from her smiling face.

"By the way……"

"Ok?"

"What would you do if I did a so-called "gal" look like Nanami?"

Amemiya Iori's words caused a huge shock in Shimizu's heart, making him feel as if lightning was striking him from behind.

Based on her current appearance, I can't help but imagine the classic "gal-girl version" of Amamiya Iori...

Although on one hand I think it's good that she's sexy, my strongest thought is that it's not suitable for her.

So Qing Shuijian answered honestly: "I think it's good for you to keep it like this."

"Well, I see."

Looking at Amemiya Iori's smile, Shimizu felt that she had probably expected such an answer.

(End of this chapter)