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Putting away his phone.
Kitahara Makoto walked out of the bathroom and continued studying with Bocchi-chan.
The two had already studied for over half an hour, and then he had been in the bathroom for a few minutes. Not long after he returned, the magic cookie's boost effect quietly ended, and Bocchi-chan quickly fell from 'genius beauty' back to 'mortal wisdom.'
"That's all for today." Estimating that Soyo should be arriving soon, Kitahara Makoto said softly, "When you go home tonight, I'll write a few more problems and send pictures to Hitori. Remember to finish them, and come to the Library tomorrow afternoon for me to check."
"Eh?"
Bocchi-chan's small face showed a troubled expression:
"I still have to practice guitar tonight…"
"I'm not stopping you from practicing guitar." Kitahara Makoto took a sip of his drink. There is a saying, time is like water in a sponge; if you're willing to squeeze, there's always more. After you finish practicing guitar, don't forget to finish the problems."
Gotō Hitori: "…"
"Remember to finish the homework I gave you properly." Kitahara Makoto said with a meaningful tone, "Otherwise, there will be a punishment."
Bocchi-chan's cowlick on top of her head trembled nervously, and she quickly said respectfully:
"I, I will do my best, Kitahara-sensei!"
"…"
Finishing today's teaching, Kitahara Makoto took out a bag of biscuits, had Bocchi-chan give them to Kita, then left the school and waited silently at the Train Station.
Ten minutes later.
A train slowly approached.
The doors opened, and a cute girl with a school bag in both hands, a gentle demeanor, and waist-length brown hair stepped out.
It was Nagasaki Soyo.
"Soyo-san, long time no see."
Kitahara Makoto spoke softly.
In the ten years he spent in the Otherworld, Soyo-san never appeared, so it truly had been a long time.
"Kitahara-kun, good afternoon… Please don't be so dramatic, it's only been two days since the weekend."
Nagasaki Soyo stopped a meter away, her pretty face taut, deliberately responding in a cold tone.
The Black-bellied Missy had tossed and turned all weekend. This time, because of Sakiko, she plucked up the courage to send Kitahara Makoto a message, and she had been wondering what their first words would be when they met…
And you say "long time no see"?
It's only been two days, it's not long at all!
Kitahara Makoto said softly:
"I went to the Otherworld for the weekend, and a lot happened there…"
Nagasaki Soyo said with a taut pretty face:
"I'm sorry, I'm not interested in those things."
"Alright, there's a small park ahead. It should be empty on a rainy day, so let's go ask the answer book."
Kitahara Makoto didn't care.
Last Friday, the moment he finished kissing the Black-bellied Missy, he invited her to join his harem a minute later. It would be a ghost if Soyo wasn't angry.
They arrived at the park.
The continuous gloomy rain was still falling incessantly, and the park was deserted, with no pedestrians.
The two of them held umbrellas and entered a pavilion. Kitahara Makoto wasted no words, immediately opened his backpack, took out the answer book, and handed it to Soyo.
"Question: Is the person Rikki saw at the hospital today Sakiko?"
Nagasaki Soyo placed her hand on the answer book and asked softly.
Whoosh.
The answer book began to flip pages rapidly.
Words slowly appeared on the open page:
[Yes.]
"It really is Sakiko." Nagasaki Soyo immediately became worried, "Why did Sakiko go to the hospital, and why was her forehead injured?"
There were too many questions she wanted to ask, but unfortunately, today's questioning quota was already used up.
Kitahara Makoto frowned slightly, a faint guess forming in his mind:
"If it was just an accidental injury, Togawa-chan wouldn't need to deliberately hide it from us. It seems there's a reason she's unwilling to say."
Nagasaki Soyo looked over, anxious:
"Does Kitahara-kun know something?"
In her urgency, Soyo even forgot to deliberately maintain distance and call him 'Kitahara-kun'.
"Just some guesses." Kitahara Makoto said softly, "To know the truth, it's best to ask Togawa-chan yourself."
Nagasaki Soyo lightly furrowed her brows: "If Sakiko is unwilling to say, she won't tell us even if we ask."
"Then ask the answer book." Kitahara Makoto said in a deep voice, "You just need to ask who injured Togawa-chan."
"Kitahara-kun just said that today's questioning quota has already been used…"
"We can find someone to help."
"…"
Kitahara Makoto hadn't yet decided who to ask for help when a familiar voice suddenly sounded behind them.
"Makoto-kun… and Soyo?"
Hearing the incredibly familiar voice behind her, Nagasaki Soyo turned her head in surprise:
"Tomori?"
If she heard correctly, Tomori just called him Makoto-kun?
Nagasaki Soyo's mind raced, and she instantly thought of many things.
Tomori, this child, seems a bit aloof, but she is actually sensitive and delicate inside. Unless the relationship is close enough, she definitely wouldn't call someone Makoto-kun…
At this thought, Nagasaki Soyo unconsciously clenched her fists, glaring at Kitahara Makoto in embarrassment and anger.
Too much!
Absolutely too much!
She and Sakiko are one thing, but you actually didn't even spare Tomori?!
"Tomori, and Anon, why are you two at the park?"
Kitahara Makoto asked curiously.
Chihaya Anon crossed her arms, her cheeks slightly puffed out:
"Tomori and I were just about to go to a cake shop when we suddenly saw your back entering the park. I said it wasn't Kitahara-kun, but Tomori insisted it was you, so we came over to take a look."
After explaining, Chihaya Anon's lips curved into a small tiger tooth, and she couldn't help but complain:
"Kitahara-kun certainly has a lot of friends."
So angry!
Extremely angry!
Meeting Kita-san from the next class privately in the hallway at noon, and now running to the park to stroll in the rain with girls from other schools—isn't this guy too much of a playboy?!
No matter what, you're my nominal Boyfriend-kun. As long as we haven't officially broken up, you're mine. Pay attention to your identity!
"This is Soyo, Tomori's friend." Kitahara Makoto explained, "I met her because of Tomori."
"Huh?"
Takamatsu Tomori tilted her head in confusion.
"Makoto-kun and Soyo met because of me?"
"Cough, cough…" Nagasaki Soyo quickly coughed twice, changing the subject, "Tomori, don't misunderstand, I came here this time to ask Kitahara-kun for something very important…"
Mid-sentence, Nagasaki Soyo pursed her lips and looked up at Kitahara Makoto, unsure if she could talk about the answer book.
Kitahara Makoto nodded gently:
"You've come at a good time; I just happen to have something to ask for your help with."
As he spoke, Kitahara Makoto handed over the answer book:
"Tomori, please ask a question."
Takamatsu Tomori nodded gently: "What does Makoto-kun want to ask?"
Kitahara Makoto said in a deep voice:
"Ask who injured Togawa-chan."
Hearing Togawa Sakiko's name, Takamatsu Tomori's body trembled slightly, and she asked with concern:
"Sakiko… is injured?"
"That's right." Nagasaki Soyo bit her lower lip lightly, "Rikki messaged me saying she met someone at the hospital today who looked very much like Sakiko from behind, with a bandage on her forehead… I was very concerned, so I came to ask Kitahara-kun for help."
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