Chapter 190 Can I be on it too?
"...Iori-sister, don't you want me to visit that sister?"

The clear voice of Shimizu Reina brought Amamiya Iori back from his thoughts.

"Oh, that's not what I meant."

Although she did think about stopping Shimizu from going to the hospital to visit Sakurai Haruka, Sakurai Haruka even risked her own life to save Shimizu. If Shimizu didn't go to visit, Amamiya Iori would probably be a little disappointed.

However, Shimizu Mi is not someone who would do such a heartless thing.

No matter who it is, he would extend his hand to the other person. That was how Amamiya Iori held Shimizu Mi's hand at that time. It was the tenderness transmitted from his hand that made Amamiya Iori decide never to let go.

Even if I would fall and sink with him, I would never let go.

"Although the enemy is very powerful, I am still confident that I can capture my beloved's heart."

Even though she now realizes that Sakurai Haruka's feelings for Shimizu Mi are not simple, Amamiya Iori does not think that her feelings for Shimizu Mi will lose to him.

"But I think there will be a better way."

"...a better way?"

Confused, Shimizu Reina wanted to turn around in confusion, but Amamiya Iori behind her gently stroked her head and asked her to continue looking forward.

"Well, when a strong enough enemy appears, we must never underestimate him. Moreover, there is more than one enemy now."

Amemiya Iori will not look down on Sakurai Haruka just because she thinks she loves Shimizu Mi more and her feelings are stronger. After all, if she is not careful, Shimizu Mi may be taken away by other women.

Amamiya Iori would never sit idly by and watch something like that happen.

What's more, there is not only one enemy now. In addition to Sakurai Haruka, there is also——

"Sister Reina, if you encounter an enemy, how will you think about defeating him?"

"Well... fighting is bad."

"..."

Shimizu Reina's overly naive remarks left Amamiya Iori stunned for a while.

As expected, this girl didn't even realize it herself.

"Sister Reina, I didn't mean to start a fight..."

Amemiya Iori thought about how to better explain it to Shimizu Rena.

"Let's put it this way. For example, if a bad woman likes your brother and wants to take him away for herself, what would you do?"

"...Brother likes bad women?"

"Uh……"

Reina Shimizu's question stumped Iori Amamiya.

Although it is not clear whether Shimizu prefers bad girls, the core of the problem is that if Shimizu does not like the other person, then defeating the bad woman who wants to snatch him away is a reasonable and just law enforcement.

But if two people are in love with each other, it would become an immoral act of stealing someone else's love.

Although Amamiya Iori himself would not measure this issue with such logic, it might not be the case with Shimizu Rena's simple thinking.

This subtle interweaving of emotions and immorality would probably make her very hesitant and conflicted.

"Well, then suppose, just suppose, suppose your brother also likes the other person, what will Reina do?"

Amamiya Iori slowed down his speech and asked tentatively.

"If my brother likes it, then..."

When Reina Shimizu heard this question, she frowned slightly, and her hands unconsciously entangled together. Her eyes were fixed on her thumbs that were constantly moving up and down against each other.

Hesitation and entanglement were all written on her face. Shimizu Reina's eyes gradually became a little confused, as if she was trying hard to imagine the situation that Amamiya Iori described, but was unable to completely sort out her thoughts.

She hopes that Qingshui Jian can be with the person he likes, but she is also afraid that it will make Qingshui Jian drift further and further away from her.

Shimizu Reina shook her head slightly, her voice trembling: "I, I don't know..."

"Sister Reina, the enemy is right in front of us. If you don't know, your beloved might be snatched away from you."

"I……"

Reina Shimizu's voice gradually lowered, and there was a hint of struggle in her expression, as if she was fighting some emotion in her heart.

Amemiya Iori looked at Shimizu Reina who was struggling, moved a stool over and sat down next to her.

"Well, sister Reina, listen to me first."

Confused, Shimizu Reina nodded.

"I think a man like my dear will definitely attract a lot of girls with his charm."

Reina Shimizu naturally agreed with this point.

In her mind, her brother is undoubtedly the most outstanding person in the world.

The two girls undoubtedly reached a consensus on this point.

"Because of this, the enemy is absolutely invincible."

Given Shimizu's charm, it's not surprising that girls would be interested in him.

But after defeating this enemy, the next enemy will appear, one after another, and there will even be many enemies hiding in the dark. In this case, Amamiya Iori will probably never be able to rest assured.

Even if we can really defeat it one day, it will take a very long time, and there will be many unstable factors and risks involved.

Amamiya Iori can defeat her enemies countless times, but if she loses just once, she may lose Shimizumi forever.

She couldn't afford that price.

"So when there are too many enemies, you need to change your thinking a little bit."

Shimizu Reina turned her head slightly, looked towards Amamiya Iori, and listened quietly to her continue speaking.

"I think that instead of defeating all the enemies alone, it is better to turn some of the 'enemies' into friends, or 'comrades-in-arms'."

It is unrealistic to want to defeat everyone by yourself, not to mention that a girl as beautiful as Sakurai Haruka is not comparable to ordinary girls in school.

There are too many uncertainties in the future, so Amamiya Iori must find suitable comrades to eliminate these unstable factors as much as possible and consolidate her future with Shimizu Mi.

"...Comrades?"

Shimizu Reina was having trouble following Amemiya Iori's train of thought.

"Of course, I don't mean to turn everyone into a 'comrade', because there are some people I absolutely don't want to be friends with. After all, my dear ones belong to me."

First of all, we can rule out those girls in the school who do not pose a threat for the time being. At present, the only ones who can attract the attention of Amamiya Iori, besides Sakurai Haruka, are the Shimizu Reina in front of him.

In the previous conversation, Amemiya Iori was certain that Shimizu Rena must also have some special feelings for Shimizu Mi.

It's just that this slow-witted girl is only vaguely aware of her feelings for him, and hasn't realized it until now.

"So, Reina-chan, are you willing to be my comrade?"

It is precisely because of the above reasons that Amamiya Iori would consider making Shimizu Rena a comrade-in-arms in the united front.

After all, she could feel the same kind of aura on Sakurai Haruka, and the other party would definitely not give up Shimizumi.

There is absolutely no mistake about this.

"Hmm..." Shimizu Reina was confused and had no idea what Amamiya Iori was saying.

Although I could barely understand that he was talking about my brother, I always felt like I was not on the same channel as Amamiya Iori.

"Sister Reina, let me give you another example. If other girls try to get close to your brother, or if you see your brother walking with other girls all day, what would you think and what would you do?"

"My brother is with another girl...I...I will..."

Shimizu Reina just imagined what Amemiya Iori said, and her chest felt heavy as if it was pressed down by a huge rock. The feeling was sour, as if something was surging in her heart but she couldn't vent it out.

At this moment, Reina Shimizu's gaze fell on the center of the coffee table, where a large group photo of four people was placed.

Shimizu Mi and Amemiya Iori are holding hands, and behind them are Hoshino Akiko and Amemiya Midori. The four people in the photo look very happy.

Although Reina Shimizu has taken many family photos with her parents, the atmosphere is completely different from the photo in front of her.

Reina Shimizu looked at the photo carefully, and she seemed to understand something in her heart.

The reason why the two are different is because the people they care about are different, and the people they want to be with are also different.

"Sister Reina, I've said this before, if you don't tell others about something, they will never know it."

"Sister Iori..."

Amemiya Iori gently stroked the back of Shimizu Reina's head, her eyes full of tenderness.

"Iori-nee, can I... also be on this?"

After hearing these words from Rena Shimizu herself, a gentler smile appeared on Amamiya Iori's face.

"Sister Reina, the question is not whether you can do it, but whether you want to do it."

"Do I want to..."

Shimizu Reina murmured softly in a voice that only she could hear, but the answer was gradually becoming clear in her mind.

"Iori-sister, are you doing all this for your brother?"

"Well... not entirely. After all, I do this so that I can be with my dear. But I do this for my dear's good."

"If it's for my brother's good, then... I'm willing to help Iori-sister-woooo!!!"

As soon as Shimizu Reina finished speaking, Amamiya Iori hugged her.

With her vision blocked by the pair of weapons, Reina Shimizu could not see anything, but she could feel her face sinking deeply into softness.

"Reina, I knew you would help me."

"I, Iori-nee... huh, I can't breathe... I can't!"

Reina Shimizu felt the mountains that were more majestic than her own mother, and understood what motherhood was. Her uniform was already bulging, and now it changed shape due to the hug and the pressure.

Even my mother can't do this... No, maybe it has a lot to do with genes.

Shimizu Reina nodded, indicating that she understood a little.

But it was really hard to breathe like this, so she hoped that Amamiya Iori could understand this.

"Sister Reina."

Amemiya Iori slowly loosened her hand. Although she had no ill intentions and Amemiya Iori smelled very good, Shimizu Rena was finally able to breathe fresh air.

"Actually, when I first met Reina-chan, I felt like we got along really well, as if we had met somewhere before."

What Amamiya Iori said was true, otherwise she might also want to become a comrade-in-arms with Shimizu Reina.

“…Although I’m not sure, I also feel that there is something very kind about Iori-nee-san.”

What Shimizu Reina said was by no means a compliment. She did feel a special sense of familiarity from Amamiya Iori, but at the same time, there was also a very subtle sense of distance.

"Eh? Is it the same for Reina-sister too? Then can I just call you Reina like dear from now on?"

"Of course, if Iori-nee-san likes it."

"Reina."

"Ok!"

"Reina."

"Ok!"

Although it was just a change in address, the two girls could feel that their connection with each other became closer than before.

Then, when the two girls were interacting intimately like this, they received a message from someone.

"Honey!"

When he saw that the person who sent the message was Shimizu Mi, Amamiya Iori's thought process changed instantly. The extent of the change was so great that it was not surprising even if he thought, "Where did Amamiya Iori go just now?"

"What's the matter? Darling, what do you want to talk to me about? Hehe."

A little... just a little. Amamiya Iori was thinking about one thing, that is, every time he encountered something related to Shimizu Mi, would his expression become a little too bad.

Of course, when outside or when there are other people around, Amamiya Iori will try his best to control his expression.

[The dandelion was blown away]

"...?"

When he saw the message from Shimizu, Amamiya Iori widened his eyes.

"Dandelions...blown away?"

Amamiya Iori read it aloud, trying to think about its meaning.

Rena Shimizu also looked over when she heard the voice, but she also didn't understand the meaning.

Is this what is called a typical old-fashioned bad joke?

But since it was sent by Shimizu Mi, it should have some special meaning, Amamiya Iori thought hard.

But the sad thing is that Amemiya Iori couldn't think of any answer to this message except a cold joke.

"No! If I don't understand my dear's intention, I am not worthy of being his woman!"

but……

I can't figure it out!
Amemiya Iori has no idea why Shimizu Mi suddenly sent such a message!

Just as Amamiya Iori was saying “Ahhh” and worrying about how to reply, Shimizu Ken sent another message.

[Ah, uh… the orange on the can…]

Amemiya Iori and Shimizu Reina looked at each other, and they both stared at the text on their mobile phone screens, their eyes full of confusion.

Weird? What does this mean?
Is it some kind of hint?
Or is it really just a cold joke that doesn't even require a reply?

Less than a minute later, Qing Shuijian sent another message.

[Sorry, I just sent you a strange message. Sorry, I sent it to the wrong person.]

(End of this chapter)