At an intersection near the school, Natsuki pushed Tachibana Aya onto the bus and walked towards the school. When he finally reached the school gate, all members of the discipline committee had gathered. After all, they were a little later than the previous few days.
, about ten minutes, maybe it would be more appropriate to use it much later.
The day had just begun but it seemed that the entire day had been exhausted. Xia Zhi walked into the school gate listlessly. Xia Zhi, who usually did not attract attention, suddenly attracted the attention of the discipline committee members today.
Chihaya Yuuka frowned, feeling that this matter was not simple.
She knew Xia Zhi. She knew more about this international student from China than others.
When he first entered the second grade, this international student from China transferred here. It is said that his math scores were very good, but because the questions in other subjects were in Japanese, most of them fluctuated above and below the passing line, and he was then assigned to a class with a lower deviation value.
.Then the results gradually came up, and it can be seen that I have a very good foundation.
Moreover, he is the only foreign student in this school who is the subject of special attention on weekdays. The Disciplinary Committee and the Student Union and other departments are already prepared to deal with emergencies. However, after one semester, everything is calm, and his grades are stable.
Generally speaking, I haven't participated in any club activities, I haven't had any conflicts, and I get along fairly well with others. However, my identity as an international student has gradually faded away.
This important person, who is not very important, should have entered the school early in an ordinary state, but he came so late today. Chihaya Yuuka didn't see him for a while after he came, and she still
I thought he was already in the school. Now he looks depressed. It is impossible to say that nothing happened.
As the chairperson of the Discipline Committee, in addition to maintaining discipline within the school, she is also responsible for protecting students. Now, it is time for her to fulfill her responsibilities.
She walked up and spoke to Xia Zhi.
"Xia Zhi, what's wrong with you?"
The slightly cold tone showed majesty and handsomeness. Maybe she was used to it, and maybe the people around her were used to it too. But Xia Zhi was not among them, but he was just stunned for a moment, and then cheered up.
Come.
"Ah, it's okay. I met an acquaintance on the road and was really upset. Don't worry about me."
Xia Zhi waved his hand and explained a little. After all, he was really not very energetic just like that.
"Uh... okay. If there is anything, please tell us and we will help."
"It's really reliable. Then I'll leave first."
Natsuki praised him and then walked towards the school building. Chihaya Yuuka looked at him with a slightly worried look and went back to work.
Xia Zhi, who had just entered the school building, returned to his listless look. The trauma in his soul was not easy to heal. He walked slowly towards his teacher, but after turning the corner, he found a familiar but strange figure.
Familiar because this person, Xia Zhi, knows Lika Shiraishi, who is in the same class, and their relationship has become a little better recently. But strange because she is standing outside the teacher's door at the moment, with her hands clenched into fists and placed on the
On his chest, he seemed to be cheering himself up, muttering to himself: "...We must succeed this time..."
Seeing her standing there wondering what she was doing, although it seemed a little bad to disturb her, Xia Zhi decided to say hello.
Shiraishi Rika was startled by Natsuki's sudden voice. She moved a few steps in the other direction and left the classroom door.
When did I become so scary?
Xia Zhi looked at the shocked Shiraishi Rika awkwardly.
"What are you doing where you're standing? Is the door broken?"
"Why, why is Xia Zhijun outside the classroom?"
Shiraishi Rika asked back.
"Shouldn't you be reading in the classroom?"
As soon as he talked about this, Xia Zhi suddenly felt sad, and his whole body was wrapped in a sad atmosphere.
"I met an acquaintance on the road and was delayed for some time..."
"I see..." Shiraishi Rika muttered to herself, and then she noticed that Xia Zhina was in a different state than usual.
"Hey, Xia Zhijun, what's wrong with you?"
Why do you have to ask twice...I feel so tired.
Thousands of words turned into a sigh, Xia Zhi explained once more, and then opened the classroom door and walked in regardless of whether Shiraishi Lihua understood it or not.
Shiraishi Rika then walked into the classroom and closed the door. However, she still had a puzzled look on her face.
Xia Zhi took out his book and was about to study when Shiraishi Lihua talked to him.
"Which...Xia Zhijun, are you free this weekend?"
He looked coy and coy, and he didn't look like he was very used to inviting boys on his own initiative.
"What's wrong?"
"That's right, Ryoko asked me to ask you if you want to go to the aquarium together on the weekend."
"Aquarium..."
Xia Zhi had only been to domestic aquariums once, when his parents took him there when he was in elementary school. As for what grade he was in, he had long forgotten. At that time, he was particularly impressed by one of the fishes, but the name of the fish did not come to him.
But he couldn't understand it. Later, he asked his mother to read it to him, but he didn't remember it. Later, he forgot about it. If he could go, Xia Zhi still wanted to go.
"I really want to go, but I don't know if I have time..."
"Has Xia Zhijun already made arrangements?"
It can be seen that Shiraishi Rika feels very sorry.
"I can't say it was an arrangement. I just planned to treat someone to dinner that day. She helped me a lot."
"That's right..."
Xia Zhi also wants to go to the aquarium, but this matter is not a very urgent matter and can be postponed for a while. Maybe he will go alone in the end, but that’s not bad. He can stay as long as he wants, right? It can be done by the way.
Take some photos and send them back to your family.
"I'm sorry, you came here specially to invite me."
"It's okay. I just think it's more fun if there are more people. Then I'll go there first."
Shiraishi Rika walked back to her seat, while Natsuki continued to read the book. However, at noon, she might want to check if Rise had any plans for this Sunday, so she sent a message first to ask her if she would be there at noon.
In the music classroom.
A few minutes later, Xia Zhi received a message from Li Shi, confirming what he would do at noon today.
During this period, the classmates came to the classroom in twos and threes, and then started class, and then it was noon.
"Xia Zhi! You actually refused when two such cute girls asked you to go to the aquarium together. Are you really a boy?"
"Didn't I tell you that there was a reason for that? I also want to go to the aquarium."
After bickering with Ryoko Yamamoto, Natsuki quickly ate her lunch, then left the classroom and headed to the music classroom where Rise Amamiya was.
Just like last time, when I walked to the door of the music classroom, I could already hear the beautiful singing.
Xia Zhi gently opened the door. He didn't want to disturb her at first, but as she was facing the direction of the door, she noticed that the door moved even slightly. The singing stopped suddenly, which was regrettable.
When the door was fully opened, Natsuki saw Amamiya Rise, who was sitting on a high chair with her guitar in her arms. Her face seemed a little rosy, as if she felt a little shy after being heard playing.
"Why not continue? What a pity."
"Good afternoon, Senior Xia Zhi."
Rishi avoided the topic, but Xia Zhi did not give up.
"Let me listen to it to the end, it sounds so good."
"Where...is Senior Xia Zhi making fun of me?"
"Like I said before, how about being more confident?"
Xia Zhi turned around and closed the door.
"...If I can't do better, I will bring trouble to my sister."
"I think you just think too much. But I'm not here to discuss this matter today."
"Senior, if you want to see me for anything, just come here and find me. I'm usually here at noon."
"Don't you have lunch at noon?"
Xia Zhi heard this curiously.
"My sister told me that if I want to practice, I can't eat too much. So I just eat two rice balls for lunch."
"I'm also curious that your parents actually agree that you only eat two rice balls."
"That's not true," Rise shook her head seriously, "My lunch is more than that. But I eat half of it at lunch, and then eat the remaining half when school is over in the afternoon. I won't eat it until dinner in the evening.
It’s almost time to get hungry.”
Xia Zhi didn't know whether it was healthy or not, so he couldn't comment on it.
"Although it's for practice, it's not okay to damage your body."
"I know."
Amamiya Rise was always so serious, choosing her words carefully, and maintaining respect for her seniors. But this respect made Natsumi feel no distance, and she was so serious that she was cute, which was probably a more comprehensive evaluation of this child.
"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Are you free on the weekend, Rishi?"
"Other than going to the mall with my sister in the morning, there doesn't seem to be anything important."
"Except in the morning..."
Xia Zhi thought for a while.
"So there's nothing going on in the afternoon and evening, right?"
"It should be like this... What's wrong with Senior Xia Zhi?"
"Didn't I say that I would treat you to something delicious last time? I thought this weekend would be a good time."
"Eh? That thing?" Rishi was a little surprised, and then shook her head quickly, "I was just joking. How can I let senior treat me to food?"
"Although I am a person with no characteristics, I will not go back on the promises I have made. Besides, isn't it natural for seniors to treat juniors to food? Thanks to you, my study trip this time finally did not go to waste.
.”
"Why is it related to the study tour again?" Rishi became confused.
"It's a long story. But is it okay to just decide? I'll treat you to delicious food on weekend afternoons and evenings."
"...Can I not go?" Rishi was a little submissive.
"Am I so annoying... Theoretically speaking, it's not possible. Just give up."
Xia Zhi looked at Rishi, who was somewhat embarrassed, and her mental state, which had continued to be sluggish today, recovered. She suddenly felt like a bad person bullying others, but for some reason, she just couldn't stop.
Just like a greedy hamster, a peeled melon seed is placed in front of it. As it keeps reaching out to grab it, the melon seed is also running around in the hands of its owner. This feeling of teasing a small animal,
I think a lot of people should understand, right?
It doesn’t matter if you don’t understand, just pretend you understand.