Chapter 294: Not bad, right?

Ayase Kotone was startled for a moment.

……

This is still

Not only did the blush on her cheeks grow deeper, but Ayase Kotone's chest also began to rise and fall due to nervousness, and her breathing gradually became shallow and rapid.

……

However, all the lights in the room were turned off at this time, so Ayase Kotone couldn't see very clearly. Of course, it was precisely because there was no light in the room that she didn't have to worry about being seen in this embarrassing situation.

Ayase Kotone's heart was still beating violently, and the nervousness and shyness in her heart were intertwined.

"..."

Ichinose Shiki, who was lying on the other side of Shimizu, leaned close to his ear with a cunning light in his eyes and asked softly with his breath deliberately.

She covered Qing Shuijian's mouth with her hand, leaving only his nose open for him to breathe.

Ichinose Shiki didn't cover her mouth very tightly, but was just symbolically telling Shimizu Mi not to make any sound.

Although she could barely make a sound with her throat, because Ayase Kotone's small hand was in Shimizu
But because of this,
Ayase Kotone herself was probably too nervous and focused, and didn't notice the situation on Shimizu Mi and Ichinose Shiki's side at all.

"I didn't expect Mr. Shimizu to have such a good figure. Do you do any exercise normally?"

Ichinose Shiki poked Shimizu's chest with his index finger, and a gentle yet somewhat provocative smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.

Although she covered Shimizu's mouth to prevent him from speaking, Ichinose Shiki still asked such questions in his ear.

With the help of the moonlight outside the window, Shimizu tried to use his eyes to ask her what she wanted to do, but Ichinose Shiki instead put his other arm around his neck, gently hugged his head, and leaned against him tightly.

Because neither of them was wearing a top, Shimizu Mi could personally feel the smooth touch of Ichinose Shiki's skin.

Just when he was wondering what Ichinose Shiki was going to do, Ichinose Shiki did not take the next step.

I could hear her gentle breathing.
Just when he was about to be unable to bear it, Ichinose Shiki spoke softly in his ear:
"I'm sorry for doing such an excessive thing to Mr. Shimizu today..."

Because Ichinose Shiki was holding his head by the neck, Shimizu couldn't turn his head to see her expression clearly.

"I'm really sorry... I know I shouldn't do this, but to be honest with you, Mr. Shimizu, Kotone has been thinking about you since three years ago. She and I had originally agreed to go to the same high school in Fukuoka, but it was because of Mr. Shimizu that Kotone left me and ran off to Tokyo alone..."

"So to be honest, I used to hate Mr. Shimizu, and I also thought that it would be great if you hadn't appeared. Maybe Xiao Qinyin and I could continue to stay together like before."

From the perspective of Ichinose Shiki, who was still a junior high school student at the time, she had agreed with Ayase Kotone to go to the same high school in the future, but because of that encounter outside the examination room, a series of events happened afterwards, and Ayase Kotone chose to go to Tokyo.

So, in the eyes of Ichinose Shiki, perhaps it was Shimizu Mi who suddenly appeared and took Ayase Kotone away from her.

Shimizu listened in silence. There seemed to be a hint of sob in Ichinose Shiki's voice, but she quickly took a deep breath, trying to calm the waves in her heart so that she could continue speaking.

"But since I met Mr. Shimizu in the bar, I found that he is not as bad as I thought... No, I should say that the person who can make Kotone so persistent and like him so much is definitely much better than I thought."

Ichinose Shiki also understood that what he felt in his heart was perhaps just jealousy, jealousy of Shimizu Mi, and jealousy of Ayase Kotone's stubborn feelings for him.

Even though Ayase Kotone also regards Ichinose Shiki as a very important person to her in her heart, Ichinose Shiki is not satisfied with this. Instead, she wants to become the most important person to Ayase Kotone, no doubt about it.

But now, Ichinose Shiki has realized that it is impossible.

"Mr. Qingshui, did you notice? Just now, when Xiao Qinyin found out that the person was Mr. Qingshui, I could feel that she was really happy in her heart, and she was also very glad that the person was you..."

Happy?

Shimizu Ken understood everything that Ichinose Shiki said before, whether it was the past story between her and Ayase Kotone, or her feelings for Ayase Kotone, but this one sentence left him with some confusion.

"In other words, if the boy that Kotone had been looking for for three years wasn't Mr. Shimizu, she might really be disappointed."

"Although Kotone didn't say it herself, I think she must have hoped that person would be Mr. Shimizu before I told her."

After Ichinose Shiki finished speaking, he gently released his hand that was covering Shimizu's mouth.

"So, I hope Mr. Qingshui will not have any bad opinions about Xiao Qinyin after this. All the things today were done by me, and Xiao Qinyin was also involved by me."

After Ichinose Shiki let go of his hand, Shimizu was finally able to speak.

But because
"Why do you do this?"

From Ichinose Shiki's personal perspective, it would have been better not to tell Ayase Kotone. It would have been better not to let her know.

After this semester is over, Ayase Kotone will go to university. By then, Shimizu Mi and she will naturally not be in the same school, and Ayase Kotone will no longer have any clues to follow.

If nothing unexpected happens, the two may never have the chance to meet again in the future, and perhaps time can dilute Ayase Kotone's feelings.

And by then, Ichinose Shiki will once again become the most important person to Ayase Kotone.

"Is Mr. Shimizu as slow as Kotone?"

"..."

Qing Shuijian didn't quite understand what she meant.

"Indeed, if I hadn't said it, Xiao Qinyin might never have noticed it in her life. But with her personality, she would probably keep looking for him, even after she goes to college or graduates and enters the society."

Given Ayase Kotone's yandere and heavy emotions, it is very likely that what Ichinose Shiki said would be the case.

"But Mr. Shimizu, have you forgotten? Although I want to be the most important person to Kotone, Kotone is equally important to me."

"That's why I don't want Xiao Qinyin to have nothing but regrets in the end after these three years."

Ichinose Shiki's rare serious tone made Shimizu Ken listen particularly attentively, without missing a single word.

It was indeed as she said. In fact, from the very beginning, Ichinose Shiki could have completely avoided telling Ayase Kotone about the dream about the car accident. After all, it was because she told Ayase Kotone about the dream that eventually led her to leave Fukuoka and come to Tokyo.

In other words, Ichinose Shiki had decided from the very beginning to help Ayase Kotone find that boy.

Just when Shimizu Ken was feeling slightly touched by this, he was unable to move because of Ichinose Shiki's sudden words.

"Mr. Shimizu, you look like you can't hold it any longer. Do you need me to help you?"

Changing his serious tone just now, a sly smile appeared on Ichinose Shiki's face.

Help?
what does that mean?
"..."

Shimizu Ken was unable to make any sound to respond to Ichinose Shiki.

Because she was right. Ayase Kotone's awkward movements made him completely unsure of what she would do next.
"Xiao Qinyin..."

Ichinose Shiki made a slightly louder sound, which diverted the attention of Ayase Kotone who was concentrating.

“What, what happened…?”

Ayase Kotone seemed to be shy and stammered.
"Mr. Shimizu isn't awake yet, so Kotone-chan can do whatever she wants."

Ichinose Shiki reminded her quietly. Ayase Kotone was slow to react after a moment.

“…I, I understand.”

Ayase Kotone's voice was very soft, and her face became even redder, as if she had mustered up her courage and made some huge decision.

What on earth did she know?

As Shimizu was thinking this, Ayase Kotone pulled her hand back.

"But even if it's this kind of little Qin Yin, I still like it."

After saying that, Ichinose Shiki reached out and shook Ayase Kotone.

"Zhi, Zhixi?! What are you doing all of a sudden?"

Ayase Kotone was startled by this.

"Sorry, sorry, I couldn't help wanting to do this just now. It's just as I imagined, so soft."

Slightly different from her own, Ayase Kotone's is much softer.

"What are you talking about?"

Ayase Kotone made an angry expression and gave Ichinose Shiki a cold look.

"That's too much, Kotone-chan. If the person who touched you was Mr. Shimizu, you wouldn't be angry at all, right?"

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Ayase Kotone's face flushed, her hands unconsciously clasped in front of her chest, and a hint of shyness revealed in her eyes.

Seeing Ayase Kotone's abnormal behavior, Ichinose Shiki couldn't help but wonder, "Huh? Could it be that he has already..."

"No, it was just an accident at that time." Ayase Kotone explained quickly.

"Oh? Was it really an accident?"

"real……"

Ayase Kotone's cheeks had already been flushed red with shyness, and her eyes were lowered, not daring to look Ichinose Shiki in the eye.

"Okay, okay, let's just think of it as an accident."

Ichinose Shiki nodded and continued:

"So, what is Kotone going to do next?"

"Are we going to stop here? Or does Kotone-chan want to check it out for herself and see how close Mr. Shimizu and you can get?"

"..."

Ayase Kotone did not answer, but turned her head to look at the profile of Shimizu Mi who was lying beside her.

The two were so close that Ayase Kotone could even clearly feel Shimizu's subtle and even breathing.

Ichinose Shiki also remained quiet, looking at the phone screen of Shimizu Miki that was always on on the bedside table.

Since a while ago, Shimizu Mi's cell phone has been receiving calls.

Although the hotel was near the restaurant and only a few steps away, the fact that Ichinose Shiki and Ayase Kotone brought the sleeping Shimizu Mi to the hotel was too eye-catching and attracted many curious glances along the way.

Therefore, if you just ask a random passerby on the street, you will most likely know their whereabouts.

"Xiao Qinyin, you have to make a decision quickly. If you miss this opportunity, there may not be another one."

Ichinose Shiki reminded Ayase Kotone again.

"I...I know..."

Ayase Kotone's voice was as thin as a mosquito's, and her cheeks had already been flushed red with shyness.

"It seems you've made your decision."

Ichinose Shiki raised a faint smile at the corner of her mouth. Although Ayase Kotone didn't say it, it can be seen from her expression that she chose the latter.

"At least turn off the lights..."

Ayase Kotone's fingers were nervously intertwined, and one could tell how nervous she was at the moment.

Ayase Kotone's fingers were nervously intertwined, and one could tell how nervous she was at the moment.

"But then, wouldn't we be able to see anything?"

"It's okay... If I leave the light on, I'll... be embarrassed."

Ayase Kotone's voice trembled slightly, and the blush on her face became even more intense, as if even the temperature in the air had risen a few degrees.

Ichinose Shiki sighed with pretended regret and said:
"Well, well, I was thinking that I had never experienced this kind of thing, so I was planning to take this opportunity to learn from you, Xiao Qinyin, but it seems that there is no chance now."

Ichinose Shiki joked, and after being given a cold look by Ayase Kotone again, he obediently turned off all the lights near the bed.

Suddenly, the whole room darkened.

Although there was still moonlight shining in from the floor-to-ceiling windows, Ayase Kotone could barely accept this level of brightness.

In order not to disturb Ayase Kotone, Ichinose Shiki changed his position and moved to the other side of Shimizumi.

At the same time, Shimizu was suddenly awakened by the sound of the light switch.

I don’t know if it’s because of the aftereffect of the sleeping pills, but even though I just woke up, I still felt a little dizzy and my body was weak, so I lay there and fell asleep again in a daze. It was not until I heard the sound of turning off the lights that Qingshuijian woke up completely.

Then, Qingshuijian heard the voice of talking.

"What's wrong? Qin Yin-chan won't back down at a time like this, right?"

"..."

Although I couldn't see anything, I could still hear that it was Ichinose Shiki talking to Ayase Kotone, but Ayase Kotone didn't respond.

"really……"

Shimizu heard Ichinose Shiki's helpless sigh, and after a brief silence, she spoke again.

"Mr. Shimizu is right in front of us now. If it were any other girl, she wouldn't be embarrassed. That's why Kotone-chan was surpassed by others."

Ichinose Shiki's words immediately awakened Ayase Kotone.

That’s right, the boy that I have been looking for for three years is right in front of me at this moment, just as I wished.

If I retreat at this time, then what is the meaning of the past three years?
(End of this chapter)