Chapter 473 The heart finally conveyed

After that, the two started chatting about their off-campus teaching experiences.

"...There was a mountain climbing activity in the afternoon of the first day of off-campus teaching. We originally formed a team together at the beginning, but Yamaguchi and Takei were very playful and immersed in the fun of cosplaying with tree branches, so the team dispersed."

"Um."

"For some reason, Yingli suddenly had a fever while climbing, so I sent her back to the camp, and Megumi took care of her later."

"Um."

Kato Yusuke organizes his experiences into spoken words.

Shiyu listened quietly, and responded with nods and hums from time to time.

Those corresponding harmonies each carry different emotions, but they don’t say anything extra and just focus on listening.

"The next day during the picnic we had to collect ingredients by ourselves. Kano-chan and I met unexpectedly and caught a lot of fish together. Together with the wild vegetables and mushrooms collected by the students, the cooking team made a very delicious mushroom hot pot, which was served with lunch boxes

The cooked rice is also delicious.”

"Um."

"There is a wooden dining table and a pair of benches near the cooking area, where you can sit and enjoy the scenery while eating. The golden and red maple leaves are scattered all over the ground, which is very autumnal."

"Um."

"There is a large bathhouse in the main building where you stay. The bathing times for boys and girls will be staggered and they will be used in groups. If you exceed the prescribed usage time, you can only use the small bathroom in the management building at the risk of being lectured by the teacher.

"

"Um."

"I later went to Kano-chan's appointment, and we drank black tea together on the rooftop and spent some time."

"..."

"On the third day, Kato's team went together to prepare a bonfire. Megumi showed me the photos you sent to her, senior. Everyone participated in a barbecue party and a group folk dance in the evening."

"Um."

"Finally, today is the day of return..."

Kato Yusuke stopped here for a moment, opened and closed his mouth several times, and the volume unconsciously lowered a few degrees. While suppressing the ups and downs of his heart, he continued speaking as if nothing had happened.

"...On the day of the return trip, the bus stopped at the service area. We bought some local specialties and then ended the off-campus teaching. That's basically it."

For a short period of time after the words were settled, the room remained quiet.

The girl held the mug in both hands, sipped the cold coffee, and then let out a shallow breath.

"As expected -" Shiyu lowered his eyes slightly and said softly: "I hate myself for not being able to appear on such an occasion."

Kato Yusuke looked at her face and considered the true meaning of her words.

Shiyu first showed a somewhat ferocious look, and then smiled a little sadly for some unknown reason.

"Can I ask a question?"

"Um."

Kato Yusuke imitated the way she listened just now and nodded in affirmation, making a frank decision in his heart.

A slender little finger then stood up.

"First of all, have you and another Kato-san developed a relationship that is more than just friends?"

There were many people with the surname Kato, including a boy in the class, but he did not use this to act stupid or change the topic, which would be equivalent to an insult to the girl in front of him.

He was silent for a moment and then answered truthfully.

"No."

If there was a faint sound of relief, it was like the sound of wind blowing into the room unintentionally.

Next to the little finger, the delicate and delicate ring finger stood up.

"Secondly, did you eat Hasumi-sensei?"

It's not a question, but a statement.

"Um."

Shiyu took another sip of coffee, looked at him somewhat elusively, and then extended his slender middle finger.

"...Finally, in the past few days, have you ever thought about me or anything related to me, even once?"

"have."

Kato Yusuke nodded cautiously.

"Yeah……"

The girl murmured to herself, retracted all three fingers, and remained silent for a moment.

after awhile.

"To be honest, I hate myself for not being able to appear on such an occasion." Shiyu repeated it self-deprecatingly.

Why was she born before him?

Why can't she be his classmate?

Such thoughts keep popping up in my mind, growing like vines and occupying my brain.

As long as she holds that ticket, she can become a featured character.

Like Megumi Kato, stay with him every day and spend time with him during school and after school. Or, like Eri Sawamura, you can appear next to him during group activities and dance folk dances together.

——But she is not even qualified to make these choices.

Envy, jealousy and hatred are mixed together, making the heart ugly and turbid.

It's great to be a classmate, Shiyu couldn't help but think.

As a senior, she had fewer opportunities to get along with him in school.

Even outside of school, it is difficult for the two of them to get together often as they each have their own jobs.

On this basis, the relationship is what she longs to create, the only ticket closest to him.

She longed to be his only one, to be his special one, but she could never do it.

Some are just a false relationship that is put on the throne of "girlfriend" and is in name only.

However, as I said during a private meeting with Megumi Kato that day:

——This is the closest she can get to him.

On this stage, everyone is helping themselves to get the spotlight, shouting that I am here, asserting their own existence.

They each have a happy ending in their hearts and live in their own stories.

Even at this moment, it must be the same.

'If I could have known you earlier...'

I couldn't help but feel sad emotions in my heart, but my face always remained as lazy as usual.

Immediately afterwards, Shiyu spoke again.

"Also, what I just said about the return journey is a bit unclear, and Yu-chan, you don't seem to be in a good state today.

I thought you were frightened by that kiss, but now it seems that it was more than that...so did you encounter anything?"

Facing the question she raised, Kato Yusuke's eyes flickered for a moment, then fell silent again, and unconsciously said no.

"Yeah……"

Shiyu half-closed his eyes, looked at his face carefully, as if trying to figure out his thoughts, and then tilted his head slightly.

"It seems like it has something to do with someone else or the opposite sex, right? It's neither Kato-san nor that Sawamura... is it Shinjo and Hasumi-sensei? It doesn't seem right. I don't believe they can make you sway like this.

situation."

Looking closely at him with keen eyes, he could easily see through his heart and discern the truth that he was trying to hide.

Kato Yusuke moved his lips, but remained silent.

In fact, due to the large number of witnesses, the conflict in the service area could not be buried at all. As long as Shiyu bothered to inquire, she would immediately know what happened.

Even so, he still chose to tell a simple lie.

Seeing that he remained silent, Shiyu moved to his side, put his hands on the ground, and peeked at his face from a lower angle.

Kato Yusuke twitched the corners of his lips and gave her a forced smile, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Shiyu pondered, staring at him intently, until his expression became stiff, and then he laughed meaningfully.

"Sure enough, I've thought so since before. Yu-chan's eyes are very beautiful. There's nothing on your face, but..."

After a pause, she said: "——You have me in your eyes."

The familiar style made Kato Yusuke feel relieved, but before he could take a breath, the girl continued.
To be continued...