Chapter 187 When Night Meets Fireworks
"Wow! I'm A!"

Shinichi Ishikawa, who was the first to open the paper slip, cheered.

"It's not the test results, why are you so happy?"

The classmate next to him immediately poured a basin of cold water on him mercilessly.

"Iori, which group are you in? I'm C."

Nanami Aoyama, who was sitting behind Amamiya Iori, confirmed with her.

"Oh, sorry, I'm G."

Amamiya Iori showed an apologetic expression to Aoyama Nanami who wanted to be in the same group with her.

Just then, a voice came from the seat in front of Qingshuijian.

"Shimizu-san, don't you want to read what's written on the note?"

Kikuchi Megumi pushed her hair behind her ears and looked at the unopened note in Shimizu Ken's hand with interest.

Even if you keep watching, you won't accidentally draw the same group.

Seeing that he had no special hope, Qing Shui unfolded the folded paper. It read:

"Ah, Shimizu-san, you're also in Group B."

"……also?"

Kikuchi Kei spread out the paper in her hand and showed it to Shimizu Mi.

On it, it was clearly written, the same "Group B" as Shimizumi's.

"Shimizu-san doesn't seem very happy. After all, I think I'd rather be in a group with Amamiya-san."

"No, it's nothing."

Shimizu Mi quickly adjusted his mentality, otherwise it would be disrespectful to Kikuchi Kei who was drawn into the same group.

But compared to him, Amamiya Iori would probably be more disappointed because he was not able to form a group with the group on this school trip.

However, apart from Kikuchi Megumi in front of him, who would the remaining two be?
……

……

After school, after finishing his duty as a student, Shimizu Jian was packing his schoolbag alone in the classroom.

Hoshino Akiko had to work overtime today, and Amamiya Iori seemed to have an appointment with a friend, so she left first.

The people who are usually here are not here anymore, and now being alone in this classroom makes it feel spacious and quiet.

Qing Shuijian suddenly expressed doubts, was he actually a person who felt lonely so easily?
I stared at the ceiling and muttered to myself, thinking that I should go home quickly, so I stood up.

He simply tidied up his desk and walked out of the classroom.

Summer was approaching, and the weather was really getting hot. In addition, Qingshuijian had just finished his duty as a monitor, so he felt the sweat dripping down his forehead as he walked along the corridor to the school building.

When Shimizu walked down the stairs and came to the shoe cabinet to change his shoes, he happened to see Ayase Kotone holding a stack of printed documents.

She was standing on a stool, changing a notice on the hallway bulletin board in front of the shoe closet.

Ayase Kotone is still the same as always, giving off an aloof vibe, but at the same time she also gives off a sense of being very capable and reliable.

Judging from the common character settings in love games, the hard-working Kotone Ayase is indeed portrayed as a very respectable and top student.

As Shimizu stared at Ayase Kotone working, the scene that had flashed by him in the lingerie store in the mall before reappeared in his mind.

Ayase Kotone spread her legs and swayed her waist on him, her disheveled appearance was far from her usual neat appearance...

In such a strange and uncomfortable fantasy, Shimizu looked at Ayase Kotone, who was well-behaved and well-dressed.

What was that scene before?

Just as Shimizu was thinking this, Ayase Kotone turned around as if she had noticed something and looked at Shimizu who had been staring at her with a confused look.

Most students would have already left school by this time. If someone like Shimizu stayed in school and secretly observed the student council president from behind, such unusual behavior might be regarded as suspicious and lead to misunderstanding.

If Qingshui said nothing and just turned around and left at this time, I wonder what people would think.

So Shimizu Mitsuki took the initiative to ask Ayase Kotone if she needed help.

"Do you need help?"

Hearing this, Ayase Kotone stared at Shimizumi in confusion for a while, then shook her head gently: "No need."

Ayase Kotone's voice echoed in the empty corridor. Since there was basically no one in the corridor at this time, Ayase Kotone's voice blended into the silence and seemed particularly clear, as if even the air had become softer.

Although he still had some concerns, Shimizu nodded, which was considered a response to Ayase Kotone's answer.

Then, Qing Shuijian was about to turn around and leave...

He originally planned to do this.

However, the moment Qing Shuijian turned around——

In order to change the notice on the bulletin board, Ayase Kotone stepped on a stool and reached out to peel off the previous notice, and the accident happened at this moment.

With a small scream, Ayase Kotone accidentally stepped on empty air and lost her balance instantly.

"Danger!"

"ah?!"

Seeing that Ayase Kotone was about to fall off the stool, Shimizu Ken moved subconsciously.

In order to prevent Ayase Kotone from getting hurt, Shimizu rushed forward in two steps, quickly stretched out his arms to catch Ayase Kotone, and held her in his arms.

A thick stack of printed documents fell where Ayase Kotone had just stood, making a dull sound.

Although it's just a stack of documents, it would probably hurt if one of the sharp corners hit you on the head.

However, Ayase Kotone was not injured, and that was enough.

Since Shimizu was hugging Ayase Kotone from behind, with one hand around her waist and the other on her shoulders, her naturally falling hair gently scratched Shimizu's neck.

The gorgeous black short hair looked extremely smooth and there was a very familiar pleasant smell on her body, which reminded Shimizu of the fireworks he saw through the window of the hotel that night, which seemed so elusive and out of reach.

The girl in his arms, during that first experience that night, looked naturally beautiful even when she cried.

Shimizumi naturally didn't like girls' crying faces, but at that time, while shedding tears, Ayase Kotone showed a natural smile, accepting everything he said frankly.

"My hair is cut shorter than before..."

Shimizu couldn't help but express his feelings because he suddenly recalled the memories of his first experience with Ayase Kotone last week.

After these words were spoken, Ayase Kotone shook her head with a look of surprise and turned around. The short hair behind her head was curved and shining like the Milky Way.

Ayase Kotone's action made the two of them hold their breath almost at the same time.

Because there was only a little difference between Ayase Kotone who turned around and kissed Shimizumi. If such a dramatic scene really happened, what kind of expression would Ayase Kotone show?
Shimizu realized this and quickly let go of the hand that was holding Ayase Kotone.

But Ayase Kotone seemed unable to react immediately. She was a little slow and failed to regain her balance when Shimizu let go of her. In order to avoid tragedy, Shimizu hugged her again.

"I'm sorry...are you okay?"

If the first time she fell was because Ayase Kotone accidentally stepped on empty air, then the second time, it would probably seem to others that Shimizu Mi had deliberately loosened his hand in order to take advantage of Ayase Kotone.

In order to avoid Ayase Kotone's misunderstanding, Shimizu Mi wanted to loosen his hands to prove his innocence, but he was worried that she would fall again, so he had to continue holding her while struggling over whether to let go.

I hope I won't be considered a pervert. After all, Ayase Kotone's figure and looks are no less than those of the other heroines. It's not shameful to have some thoughts about her.

While thinking about this, Shimizu suddenly discovered that Ayase Kotone's face seemed to have a faint cherry pink color, and her rosy lips were slightly pursed.

This time, it was Qingshui's turn to be confused.

What's wrong with her?
Shimizu looked at Ayase Kotone, whose cheeks were faintly flushed, and suddenly realized that he had touched her body!
No, it was more than just a touch, it was a very intimate and close contact, and Shimizu could even feel Ayase Kotone's body temperature and heartbeat.

And every time Shimizumi comes into physical contact with the heroine in the game...

Shimizumi's heart skipped a beat. Judging from his previous experience with Amemiya Iori and Sakurai Haruka, if he was right, Ayase Kotone would probably also recall some of her memories from last week.

However, if it were just this, it would not be enough to cause much of an impact. After all, anyone facing sudden unfamiliar memories in the brain would be skeptical and would not take them seriously easily.

What really worries Shimizu is that if Ayase Kotone also develops some abnormality and becomes a yandere...

"Um... President, are you okay?"

Qing Shuijian asked with some concern.

Ayase Kotone was stunned when she heard this, and then her cheeks suddenly became even redder.

"No, it's okay... Thank you, Qing, Qing, Shuiqing..."

"It's clear water."

Ayase Kotone doesn't look like she's okay.

However, apart from her face turning a little red, Ayase Kotone did not show any other signs of abnormality, and no small words appeared above her head.

Although I was puzzled, perhaps Shimizu's previous guess was simply wrong.

It would be best if Ayase Kotone didn't remember anything from last week, otherwise there would be another yandere by Shimizu Mizuki's side.

"President, are you really okay?" Shimizu Miki confirmed with Ayase Kotone again.

"Um……"

Ayase Kotone nodded gently. Although her voice was a little weak, it didn't sound unusual.

After confirming that Ayase Kotone was indeed fine, Shimizu Mi breathed a sigh of relief and at the same time released the arms that had been holding her.

After all, it's not a good idea to hold a girl in a place like this. It would be bad if you were seen by some people who had just returned from sports club training.

The charge of publicly molesting the student council president was too heavy for Shimizu Mi.

Qing Shuijian calmed down his emotions because the whole scene was a little awkward because of what happened just now.

Although it was embarrassing, the work had to be done as usual. Ayase Kotone bent down to pick up the documents scattered on the ground.

Based on what Shimizu knew about Ayase Kotone last week, she would definitely not go home until all these tasks were completed.

In the final analysis, Ayase Kotone just works too hard on everything alone, although this is also partly because she is not good at communicating with others.

So even as the student council president, Ayase Kotone rarely asks for help from people around her.

"I think it would be better for the president to seek help from others."

Shimizu bent down to help Ayase Kotone pick up the documents that fell on the ground.

"I can do this kind of small thing by myself."

The documents on the ground were picked up one by one. When the last one was left, the two people's hands touched each other at the same time, just like the scene that often appears in comics. Ayase Kotone withdrew her hand like a frightened little rabbit.

"Since you can complete it by yourself, who was the one who almost fell down just now?"

Shimizu picked up the last document and placed it on top of all the documents.

"me……"

"That's you, President."

Shimizu Mitsuhiro stacked all the collected documents on the pile of documents in Ayase Kotone's arms.

"It was just a momentary mistake..."

Ayase Kotone looked embarrassed and made the quietest sound that Shimizu had ever heard from her.

“Do we need to put all these up?”

Shimizu Miki looked at Ayase Kotone and asked if she needed help.

The number of files is not that large, but it will take some time to post them one by one.

Ayase Kotone had a somewhat helpless expression on her face, not knowing how to react with her hands holding the documents, so she just held the documents tighter in her arms.

"Well, thank you for your help..."

Ayase Kotone lowered her head and said thank you, and Shimizu nodded slightly.

"It's just a small matter. After all, as the president, you have done a lot for us."

Perhaps many people don’t know that although many people want to become the student council president, a position that attracts the whole school’s attention, in fact, in addition to dealing with daily courses like ordinary students, the student council president also has a lot of complicated work to do.

While taking on these additional responsibilities, I also have to ensure that my academic performance is among the best. To put it bluntly, it is a thankless and stressful job.

If it were Qing Shuijian, he would definitely be unwilling to do so.

Speaking of which, what exactly are these files?
I didn't look at it carefully when I picked it up just now. When Shimizu Mi took half of the documents from Ayase Kotone, he immediately discovered that the documents were printed with the team list for this school trip.

After asking Ayase Kotone, Shimizu Mi found out that these were all compiled and printed out by the Student Union after each class determined the team rosters for the school trip through a lottery, with the aim of informing all students through the bulletin board.

"By the way, which group is Shimizu-san in?"

"Me? I'm B."

Shimizu answered while posting the lottery list, and at the same time noticed that Ayase Kotone suddenly stopped what she was doing.

"what happened?"

"No, nothing, it's just... it's... what a coincidence."

The temperature on Ayase Kotone's face had not yet subsided. She turned her face slightly, holding a document in both hands and handed it to Shimizumi.

Shimizu looked at the document and was shocked to find that on the list of Group B members, in addition to himself and Kikuchi Megumi, Ayase Kotone's name was also prominently written.

(End of this chapter)