Before doing her homework.
Shigen Ryouka had just talked to Nanao Akane, hearing that she had made significant progress on her end.
Mainly reflected in the change of address.
Nanao Akane said that the person was now willing to call her "Akane," and she had also given that person a nickname, "Lin-chan."
(A reminder again, the pronunciation of "Lin" in Xiao Lin is different from the pronunciation of "Lin-chan." One is a character, the other is a different character.)
Although it sounded a bit strange.
But a "-chan" was added at the end.
Coupled with Akane's joyful tone, which even a deaf person could hear, Shigen Ryouka could also feel that the distance between Akane and her crush had significantly closed.
Shigen Ryouka even teased, "Is it only a change in address?"
"Wh-what else could it be besides that!?" Nanao Akane was a little flustered with shyness.
Shigen Ryouka couldn't help but tease, "Heh heh~~~"
"K-kissing or anything like that definitely didn't happen!!" Nanao Akane immediately denied it.
A question mark immediately appeared above Shigen Ryouka's head.
Hmm? K-kissing? W-wait, does that mean kissing?
Heaven knows, Shigen Ryouka only thought of something like holding hands!
Shigen Ryouka made a normal attack, and Akane revealed everything.
The two fell into a long silence.
Shigen Ryouka was quiet for a while before she spoke somewhat foolishly, "Uh… isn't that a bit too fast?"
"...It-it was just a kiss, just a quick peck..."
Even without seeing Nanao Akane's face, Shigen Ryouka could imagine how crimson her cheeks were, "A-and other things won't be given up that quickly!"
"Oh, I see."
"How could I let him succeed so quickly!" Nanao Akane said righteously, then asked ambiguously, "How's your progress over there?"
Shigen Ryouka: ...Heh heh, haha... Hmm... It's alright.
Damn it!
Don't I have absolutely no progress over here?!
In short, Shigen Ryouka was very jealous.
But then again, Akane is so cute, good at socializing, and sweet-mouthed; it's normal for her to be liked.
Compared to herself... her competitors are all like goddesses.
Maybe Mr. Hayashi has already forgotten me...
"Um, Shigen Ryouka, should I give you Mr. Hayashi's contact information?" Matsubara Ayumu asked.
"Yes" — Shigen Ryouka almost blurted out the answer.
But she held back.
It wasn't out of reserve, but because—
"I'll go ask him myself tomorrow!" Shigen Ryouka said with extreme determination.
Then she hung up the phone and turned on airplane mode.
She wasn't going to spend the rest of the day on the phone with Mr. Hayashi!
It was time to pursue her own happiness!
Tomorrow!
Shigen Ryouka would appear openly before Xiao Lin and boldly ask for his contact information.
Even if he refused, I would—
Oh, right, what if Xiao Lin refused to give it?
....
"Hmm, what is the Kendo Club's ace doing in my Kendo Club?"
"Th-that Lin…"
Facing the sharp aura, Shigen Ryouka couldn't help but shrink her neck.
Yes, it was indeed Lin, but not "Lin Cun'an," but "Kobayashi Ayaka"!
Early in the morning.
Shigen Ryouka had slipped out of the Karate Club's formation and secretly come to the Kendo Club's territory.
But as she was humming a song while holding her phone, she was suddenly intercepted by the Kendo Club's Vice Minister!
In the Kendo Club, the only one whose skills could truly contend with Shigen Ryouka was Miyajima Sakura, but since Kobayashi Ayaka was an Ayaka-senpai and also a bit taller than Shigen Ryouka.
Coupled with her naturally stern expression, Shigen Ryouka's momentum was instantly suppressed.
"Hmm?"
"Kobayashi Ayaka-senpai, I'm looking for Xiao Lin—" Shigen Ryouka said timidly.
"What Lin, Lin—" Kobayashi Ayaka was a bit impatient, and then suddenly realized, "Oh, you're looking for that brat, he's on his fifth lap. After this lap, he'll basically stop and question life. You can wait a moment."
"Okay." Shigen Ryouka nodded obediently.
She originally stood side by side with Kobayashi Ayaka, looking at everyone running on the track.
But then she thought it was inappropriate and took a step back.
After all, it was their territory, so she still needed to pay attention to etiquette.
Kobayashi Ayaka didn't notice Shigen Ryouka's small movement. She asked:
"Are you very familiar with Mr. Hayashi?"
After being kicked by East Gang earlier, this girl immediately came looking for that boy... Tsk, another one with fair skin, beautiful face, and long legs. How could that boy's luck with women be so good!? Ayaka thought to herself.
"Mhm." Shigen Ryouka nodded, softly saying, "I've known him for a while."
"Is that so?" Kobayashi Ayaka's mouth twitched.
"What about Kobayashi Ayaka-senpai?" Shigen Ryouka asked, "And Xiao Lin…"
"Not familiar. We're just club seniors and juniors, nothing else!" Kobayashi Ayaka said loudly, "Just 'classmates'!"
Damn it, so she's really familiar with that boy… Damn it, I really want to get close to that boy quickly too, but how? Should I ask this junior? Ayaka thought to herself.
"Wow—Ayaka-senpai, your voice is really loud."
A familiar, weak voice came from behind.
Hayato slowly approached, slurping Miyajima Sakura's milk. As for Minister Gongdao, after giving Hayato enough milk, she responsibly went to supervise the new recruits' training.
"I heard you shouting my name from afar—" Hayato said, then noticed Shigen Ryouka, "...Oh, Shigen Ryouka? Oh, you finally didn't oversleep today?"
Shigen Ryouka's fair, pretty face instantly flushed, and she immediately guessed that Matsubara Ayumu had spread the news about her oversleeping.
Damn you, Matsubara Ayumu, it's time to loosen your bones! Shigen Ryouka was enraged and embarrassed. Even if it's true, you shouldn't just blurt it out!!
"What are you doing here?"
"Hmm…" Shigen Ryouka looked at Kobayashi Ayaka with some concern.
Having an outsider standing nearby, she felt it would affect her performance.
"Looking for you." Kobayashi Ayaka spoke for her, but after speaking, she remained standing in place, not budging an inch.
"...That?" Hayato gestured to Ayaka, implying, 'Look, she's here to see me about something, shouldn't you make some room?'
"I'll stand wherever I want." Kobayashi Ayaka said, 'This is a public area, shared resources. What right do you have to tell me what to do?'
Ayaka-senpai was as domineering as ever.
Hayato then quietly said to Shigen Ryouka, "Then, Shigen Ryouka, shall we move somewhere else?"
Ayaka's eyes narrowed. Is there something they're hiding!?
Shigen Ryouka was also afraid of causing gossip and affecting her normal interactions with Xiao Lin, so she quickly said:
"I-I just wanted to ask Xiao Lin for his phone number."
Hayato was overjoyed: "How did you know I have a phone!?"
Kobayashi Ayaka narrowed her eyes. So this girl didn't even have his phone number, and yet she dared to claim to be "very familiar"? Looks like she's a weakling.
But Shigen Ryouka misunderstood, thinking that asking for a phone number itself was quite ambiguous and made Ayaka-senpai overthink.
She quickly explained again:
"I-I just have a few homework problems I want to ask Xiao Lin about!"
Hayato was even more delighted: "You actually know I got first place in the entire grade!?"
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