Chapter 78 Difficulties
Dusk came briskly from the end of the horizon.

Shimizu packed his schoolbag and went to the shoe cabinet to change his shoes. Amamiya Iori was already standing there waiting for him with her bag in both hands. She looked so well-behaved that it was actually quite cute.

Seeing Shimizu coming over, Amamiya Iori couldn't hide the joy on his face, and he started walking and ran towards him.

"Shall we go, honey?"

"Ah."

As Amamiya Iori walked over, Shimizu Ken clearly felt that the eyes of the surrounding students began to focus on them. Those solemn gazes were intertwined, as if they wanted to penetrate him.

Even though he had gotten used to it over the past few days, it was inevitable that he would become like this when walking side by side with the most beautiful girl in the school.

“…It’s such a luxury.”

Amemiya Iori looked at the sighing Shimizu Ken in confusion. Shimizu Ken said it was nothing and took her out of the school building under the gazes of everyone around.

"Honey……"

"Well, what happened?"

"Nothing, I just wanted to call you."

"...That's it."

Amemiya Iori has been holding onto Shimizumi's arm, never leaving her side. She has been repeating the same thing as now, smiling every time she calls Shimizumi's name.

In a sense, she seems more terrifying now than before she was freed from her character...

Thinking of this, Shimizu secretly glanced at Amamiya Iori——

"what……"

Their eyes naturally met, and for some reason Amamiya Iori became shy and blushed.

But she seemed to want to keep looking at Qingshuijian, and she never looked away after their eyes met.

She kept smiling happily and looked at Shimizu.

"..."

"You can look at me, but you should still look at the road..."

"No, I want to keep looking at my dear."

"..."

She said such a cute thing, and Shimizu couldn't refute it firmly. When they walked out of the teaching building and passed through the courtyard, Amamiya Iori suddenly stopped and looked up.

"what……"

Shimizu was attracted by her actions and followed her gaze, only to see Kondo Yuichi standing on the rooftop of the teaching building looking at them.

After noticing the two people's gazes, Kondo Yuichi immediately left there and his figure quickly disappeared at the edge of the rooftop.

"I feel a little uncomfortable."

Amemiya Iori looked in that direction with a serious expression.

Shimizu Mi recalled what Ayase Kotone had said before, that Kondo Yuichi had indeed been behaving a little strangely recently.

Compared with Amamiya Iori, who has tried hard to overcome the past and face reality again, Kondo Yuichi seems to be still immersed in the shadow of the past, unable to extricate himself.

Although Shimizu Mi had thought about finding an opportunity to talk to him these days, Kondo Yuichi had been deliberately avoiding him.

After leaving the school, Amamiya Iori suddenly suggested: "By the way, dear, do you want to come to my house for dinner tonight?"

"No, I still..."

“Don’t worry, mom has become very gentle recently, so she won’t be angry.”

It is indeed as Amamiya Iori said, Amamiya Mido's personality has changed so much recently that Shimizu Mi wonders if she is the same person.

"Besides, Mom was really happy to see my dear come to our house. Although I still feel that I forgave her too easily, after knowing Mom's difficulties, I don't care anymore."

"The reason?"

Shimizu Ken didn't quite understand what Amemiya Iori meant.

"what……"

Hearing Shimizumi's question, Amamiya Iori blinked and looked a little flustered.

Should I say it or not... This expression was completely written on her face.

"It's okay, don't force it. Tell me when you've made up your mind."

If he continued to ask, Amemiya Iori might tell him the truth, but Shimizu Mi didn't want to do that.

Now he wants to respect Amamiya Iori's own wishes. If he forces her or ignores her feelings, wouldn't he become the same as those who have hurt Amamiya Iori?
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(End of this chapter)