Since the two parties were facing each other, when Kato Yusuke talked to himself, Hasumi Kanoko naturally heard him.

And I heard it quite clearly.

Ryoko Nakano.

The daughter of the chairman of the private Toyosaki Academy and the daughter of the Nakano family.

This identity may not be clear to some students, but it is almost universally known among teachers.

Hasumi Kanoko knew that Nakano Ryoko was very optimistic about Kato Yusuke, otherwise she would not have gone on stage to award the medal in person during the student union election.

The personal relationship between the two is not close, but it seems to be pretty good.

At least from the outside world, it can be regarded as a feeling of senior and junior.

There won't be any scandals, but it won't make people feel angry either.

There is a vague feeling of friendship between gentlemen.

However, the premise of all this is that both parties have a tacit understanding to maintain this relationship.

If the attitude of one party changes, the situation will immediately become confusing.

Regardless of whether it was for public or private reasons, Hasumi Kanoko did not want Kato Yusuke to develop feelings for Nakano Ryoko other than as friends and seniors.

But now, she heard Ryoko Nakano's name in a place where she shouldn't have heard it.

Coupled with Director Yamashiro's precautions, it is inevitable that people will feel that something is wrong.

Her eyes couldn't help but bring a bit of suspicion and worry.

If Ryoko Nakano had arranged for Director Yamashiro to take precautions in advance and asked the teachers to stop reporters, then what happened today would make sense.

Kato Yusuke noticed her uneasiness and did not avoid her gaze. He just shook his head with a bit of laughter.

"Strange, I don't seem to hear the funny part in this sentence?"

"You actually imitated my speech... Let's not talk about it for now, so did you take action against Nakano-san?"

"No."

"Really?"

"There are not many people I respect in this school, and Nakano-senpai is one of them."

Hassan Kanoko's expression relaxed slightly, but she still asked: "In other words...?"

Kato Yusuke leaned forward slightly and answered carefully.

"Senpai Nakano is my friend, and I will never make a move against her."

Feeling the weight of his words, Hasumi Kanoko was completely reassured.

However, Kato Yusuke frowned silently and closed his lips tightly, looking down and thinking about something.

"What's wrong...?"

"No, it just feels a little strange..."

"What's weird?"

——The conversation just now was like begging your philandering boyfriend to stop flirting with women.

Kato Yusuke thought so.

Are my feelings so cheap...

It's so cheap that it makes Kano-chan suspicious.

It was as if a basin of cold water had been poured on me, and I felt a surge of joy in my heart for some unknown reason.

Knock, knock, knock.

It seems like there are colorful boxes placed in front of you.

He tried to analyze his own heart.

Although the holes in it stripped away a part of him, he also gained many irreplaceable things.

The person who wants to get along with him, the person who gives up everything for him, the person who exists like a family, the woman who just wants to be gentle and watchful, the opponent who forces him to move forward.

…

as well as……

Originally he regarded it as love itself, but the other party also regarded him as the shadow of everything.

——When thinking about love.

During the endless night, someone killed his Narcissus with his own hands.

but--

Since you have missed the sun during the day, don’t miss the stars at night.

If you can't go back to the past, just look at the present.

He no longer wants to lose anyone.

Suddenly, someone pinched my nose.

"...!"

The discomfort rising in his nose brought Kato Yusuke back to reality, and he instinctively grabbed the hand in front of his face.

"...Kato-kun?"

Hasumi Kanoko asked with hidden concern: "What are you thinking about? You are so lost in thought that you didn't respond even when I called you several times."

"...Oh, sorry, I just had something on my mind."

"Can't you tell me...?"

"I'm thinking it's time to go home, right?"

"Liar."

Kato Yusuke smiled and said, "That's not entirely true. It's almost 8 o'clock now. It's really time to go back. Tomorrow morning is not the weekend."

Ren saw Kanoko blinked twice and asked, "Why don't you stay down?"

"--Um??"

"Didn't you hear? You can stay here."

"Are you joking?"

"Do you think I'm kidding?"

Kato Yusuke's brows wrinkled.

A brief silence.

He asked hesitantly: "...I'll sleep on the sofa?"

Hasumi Kanoko shook her head and whispered two words.

"Bed."

After thinking for a while, he added: "My bed is very big."

"Well?"

"You do not want it?"

"...It just feels a bit sudden, and I didn't make any such plans or preparations."

"What are you going to prepare?"

"Like a change of clothes or something."

"I have it here. You wore it last time."

"If you don't change your shirt, it will become wrinkled tomorrow morning."

"I'll be early tomorrow and help you iron it then."

Kato Yusuke was deeply suspicious of this and couldn't help but whisper: "...Didn't you miss the morning meeting last time?"

Seeing Kanoko's blushing face, Hassan glared at him, "I was already up at that time, but I just felt unwell."

"Let me tell you, Kano-chan, aren't you worried about being seen by Teacher Maria?"

"If you see it...just see it."

"Well?"

Haha~

A cheerful laugh responded to him.

"Because, it's different now, right?"

——After all, I am ready to resign.
To be continued...