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"Wearing a cape means you can always have girls?" The girl clearly knew a bit about Naruto, as she hadn't thought of that for a moment.
Of course, the reason she knew this was mainly because the scene of "Huang Shanguang holding a fiery little pepper in her arms under the yellow flashing moon" edited by the short video platform was so wonderful that even people outside the circle were obsessed with it.
After all, shipping couples knows no boundaries; you can ship any couple you find!
They don't discriminate based on gender; once someone targets you, they'll be killed instantly.
"A cape is every man's dream. I can't reason with you. What do you know?" The boy was clearly still going.
"I don't understand these things, but I suggest that if you're going to wear a cape, remember to bring that tiger skin mask too," the girl said, rolling her eyes and sounding annoyed.
"Oh? You know a lot! I didn't expect you to know the story of Shenwei's Tears. The villagers are giving out equipment, I'll help you rank up!" The boy seemed very excited, as if he didn't see the girl's eye roll and the disdain in her eyes, a classic case of repaying evil with kindness.
"I mean, you're too ugly. Wear a mask to cover it up." The girl sneered. She was furious. What "Divine Might Tears Cannot Be Hidden"? Wasn't that the culprit who ruined her favorite blonde-haired & red-pepper couple?
Clearly, the boy had successfully touched a nerve with the girl, causing her to break down.
"You, you... what about Su?" The boy's face turned ashen. He wanted to say that he was also a handsome and dashing man, but he couldn't bring himself to say it, remembering that he had just looked in the mirror that morning.
Damn, if only I had just taken a shower this morning, that would have been my true look!
"Su Qing? Is that Su Qing from Class C of the second year?"
"Hmm, do you think he should wear a mask?" the boy continued to ask, his tone somewhat urgent.
"Do you even deserve to be compared to others? Su is practically the number one most desirable guy to date at Zongwu High School now. Even without his cape, he's way more handsome than you." The girl's voice was full of disdain. How dare a mere firefly compete with the bright moon? If this were online, she would have been typing away furiously.
Hold back, don't get angry, don't get angry.
The boy forced a smile, pointed to a set of steps not far away, and asked:
"Then look and see who Su is sitting with now?"
"Tch, what business is it of yours who I sit with?" the girl said, but her eyes still kept looking in the direction the boy was pointing.
I'm so angry at that idiot, it's perfectly reasonable to watch some handsome guys to relax and recover, right?
"Th-isn't that Shiina-san?" The girl's voice trembled, filled with disbelief.
"Hey, they might already be living together and being all lovey-dovey all the time. Just keep fantasizing about your Su classmate at night," the boy said, patting the girl's shoulder reassuringly.
But seeing the girl's expression, which looked worse than if she had eaten shit, he was secretly overjoyed.
"Get out of here!"
The girl slapped the other person twice hard with her pigtails.
"Alright, alright, I'll get out of here, but remember to pick up your ID card copy." As expected of a villager, he knew that every inch counts, and fearing the opponent's two hidden weapons, he chose to retreat in time.
"What photocopy?"
"The Joker in playing cards, the black and white one~"
The boy pulled a small joker out of his pocket as if by magic, threw it at the girl's feet, and then ran away.
The girl stood there, stunned for a few seconds, before suddenly realizing what had happened. She stomped her feet in anger and yelled:
"Get out of here!!!"
……
"The sports meet is really lively! Everyone's in great spirits," Su Qingtong remarked as she sat on a set of steps.
"Maybe the academic pressure is too much," Mahiru nodded and analyzed from the side.
“Very likely… But, don’t you feel like a lot of people are watching us?” Su Qing touched her face, feeling annoyed.
"It seems... that's really the case."
Mahiru blinked her narrow eyes, then revealed a mischievous smile.
……
P.S.: I'd like to take the day off today. I got a bit feverish after showering and going shirtless in the air conditioning. Sorry.
Chapter 133 Mahiru is a bad kid.
Speaking of which, Su Qing had been sitting alone on the steps the whole time.
There were originally two people nearby, Hachiman and Ayaka, but after a while Ayaka suggested that they go watch a high jump competition. Hachiman, as usual, hesitated for a while, but finally happily agreed after pretending that he couldn't resist Ayaka's request.
As for Su Qing, she had nothing to do here. She originally wanted to go, but just as she was about to get up, she decided to give the two of them some time together.
Strangely enough, no sooner had Hikigaya and Ayaka left than Mahiru sat down next to him, a truly seamless transition.
It was hard for Su Qing not to wonder if the other party had been observing her from the shadows, but it seemed unlikely; it was probably just a coincidence.
"Mahiru, do you have another match later?"
Ignoring the stares of those around her, Su Qing asked.
"That's all for now. All that's left is the borrowing race in a couple of days."
"Just? Does that mean you've registered for other competitions?"
Noticing Mahiru's choice of words, Su Qing raised an eyebrow. He had assumed that the other person, like himself, had only signed up for the borrowing race.
"I also signed up for pitching, but it was over in the morning."
Mahiru took out a handkerchief from her pocket, gently wiped a few drops of sweat from her forehead, and said.
"I should have told you sooner. If I had known, I would have come to watch your match," Su Qing said with a smile.
"If I had told you sooner...would you have come to watch my match?"
From Su Qing's perspective, Mahiru's delicate and adorable face suddenly came closer, and upon closer inspection, one could even see her eyelashes trembling slightly due to some inexplicable emotion.
"Of course, or do you think I would lie to you?"
Su Qing felt that basic trust between people was essential, and besides, Mahiru wasn't some stranger.
"Of course I don't think so..."
After hearing the answer she wanted to hear, Mahiru breathed a slight sigh of relief.
"I should have told you sooner..." Mahiru murmured in a very low voice, a lonely expression flashing across her face.
Perhaps realizing that the two of them had been a little too close, and considering that this was not home, Mahiru shrank back slightly, maintaining a distance that was neither too close nor too far from Su Qing.
But soon, Mahiru felt that such a distance was too unfamiliar, so she gently moved half a body length toward Su Qing.
"Mahiru, are you... feeling unwell?"
Su Qing didn't speak very directly, while suppressing a smile. It was really no wonder, the way the girl moved around was just too cute, to the point that it seemed a bit clumsy.
"No, no."
Mahiru probably realized that her actions just now were a bit strange, pursed her lips, and her delicate body visibly tensed up.
"Don't laugh at me, it's the problem with this step."
Noticing Su Qing's barely suppressed smile, the girl felt she should offer a token explanation.
"I haven't said anything yet," Su Qing shrugged, looking innocent.
"The smile on your lips says it all... and besides, this is exactly how you looked when you wanted to laugh at me before."
Mahiru remembers it clearly, including but not limited to the time she fell on Su Qing's lap while playing a racing game. Su Qing looked at her with the same smile, as if she were a child.
Being treated like a child... it's nice, but Mahiru has recently found herself becoming increasingly greedy.
She longed for a change in her identity, to no longer be treated like a child.
Thinking of this, Mahiru gently patted Su Qing's thigh again. Although her intention was to complain about something, Su Qing thought it was more like a childish act of coquetry.
"I don't even know if it's true or not." Su Qing stared at Mahiru's retracted hand and chuckled twice.
"Yes, I saw it... very clearly."
Mahiru slightly raised her head, her caramel-colored eyes full of seriousness, but Mahiru's offensive was clearly not limited to that.
After their last weekend outing, she realized she had truly fallen for the boy in front of her.
She didn't fall for Su Qing because he took her to do things she had never experienced before; that kind of liking was just a three-minute infatuation.
True love is found in the little things every day.
It was no coincidence that she suddenly sat down next to Su Qing this time; in the vast sea of people, she spotted him almost instantly.
In Mahiru's eyes, Su Qing was so dazzling and unique in the bustling crowd.
For Mahiru at this moment, there are probably only two kinds of people in the world.
One is other people, and the other... is [Su Qing].
Her original intention was to come and say hello to him and his friends. She hoped that they could spend more time together not only at his home but also at school.
But unexpectedly, his friend left on her way to Su Qing, which created a space for the two of them to be alone, but there were many strange gazes outside this space.
"So... I also want to be looked at by you more..."
"……What's the meaning?"
"Yes, yes, I also want to spend more time with you at school, like this..."
Despite being mentally prepared, Mahiru's fair skin still uncontrollably took on a strange tinge.
"If you have time, of course."
The somewhat aggrieved expression on Mahiru's face, born of loneliness, was all too easy to understand.
Su Qing could understand. After all, the other person always wore the cloak of "angel" at school, which was why Su Qing told the other person that day to "live for yourself."
To Su Qing, once that uninteresting halo is stripped away, Mahiru is nothing more than a child who isn't honest enough.
The relationship between the two was actually quite delicate. Since the dean left, not counting the university dormitory, Su Qing had never lived with anyone, let alone the other person who was also a cook.
Therefore, Su Qing was happy to fulfill this small request, which was by no means excessive.
"Won't you... hate it?" Mahiru asked softly.
"Why would you say that?" Su Qing asked, surprised, and answered the other person's question with a question.
"Well... if I were to come to you normally, I'd probably get a lot of strange looks, like we are now."
Mahiru expressed her concerns.
She really wanted to have more contact with Su Qing, which was true, but that didn't mean she could accept causing trouble for Su Qing's daily life because of her actions without prior consultation.
Even the smallest amount is unacceptable, which is probably why Mahiru has endured this long.
But Mahiru recently discovered that as time went on, she found it increasingly difficult to bear this loneliness, which is why she is now sitting next to Su Qing. Of course, this time it is more of an experimental test.
If the latter doesn't like this, then even if she feels lonely again like she has for some time, she will try her best to endure it.
At worst... at worst, we can just draw more energy from their home.
Mahiru ultimately lacked the confidence to endure. The boy with deep, starry eyes was like a poppy; just one glance was enough to make Mahiru fall for him.
Therefore, she could only use this reason to convince herself, which could be considered as leaving herself a way out.
After all, Mahiru is a cunning and naughty child at times like this.
……
Chapter 134 Will You Say Yes?
"What nonsense are you talking about? Do you want to deliberately maintain a distant relationship with outsiders just because of their opinions and thoughts?"
That only proves that the original relationship was nothing special.
Su Qing sighed softly. They weren't celebrities trying to avoid stalker fans. They were just ordinary students. Why did they need to be so vigilant?
"I...I didn't mean that...I was just worried that you would be bothered by my unauthorized contact..."
"For example, disrupting your daily routine at school..."
Mahiru didn't expect Su Qing to say that. Her watery eyes were filled with panic. Because of her worry, her already pleasant voice became even softer and sweeter than usual, which aroused men's protective instincts even more.
"Of course I know that's not what you meant, otherwise you wouldn't have come to me like this." Su Qing shook his head; he wouldn't get angry over something like this, and continued...
"Moreover, whatever you want to do is entirely up to your own free will and does not require my consent at all."
"So...can I come to you like this more often?"
Mahiru's eyes sparkled, her delight evident.
"Well, isn't that obvious? Besides, why would I be bothered by you coming to me?"
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