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Suddenly, a shadow blocked the sunlight in front of him, causing him to look up with a slight change in expression. He saw Gu Qiao standing in front of him, her slender and graceful figure blocking the light falling on the book. Her body trembled uncontrollably as if some strange switch had been flipped.

Furuhashi's strange reaction made Hayakawa frown slightly, his tone a little harsh: "What are you doing?"

Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi paused for a moment before saying righteously, "Hayakawa, you seem to have a lot of free time."

Am I really that free?

Hayakawa glanced at the books laid out in front of her, said nothing, and just stared straight at Fumino Furuhashi, intending to see what kind of trouble she would cause.

That's perfect,"

Guqiao coughed lightly: "Help me install the kotatsu."

"..."

Hayakawa sighed, "Why would I do something like this?"

Even though he said that, Hayakawa still stood up to help, since it was just a matter of lending a hand and wouldn't take up too much of his time.

"I'll help you hold it in place, then you can put it on."

He went to the low table, turned it over to help hold it, while Fumino Furuhashi silently took the plate-shaped heater and began to install it with some effort.

Chapter 349 Be confident

Fumino Furuhashi's movements seemed a bit clumsy, clearly she wasn't good at this kind of thing. Fortunately, the installation was very simple, and the two of them worked together to fix the heating plate to the bottom of the low table in no time.

"Is that all?"

Hayakawa asked as he looked around.

"Ah."

Fumino Furuhashi nodded, then wiped her forehead with the back of her hand and said with a smile, "Put it down."

"Ok."

Hayakawa put down the low table, and just as he was about to say something, Fumino Furuhashi, who was standing next to him, suddenly spoke up.

"Speaking of which, Hayakawa,"

Fumino Furuhashi stared at the low table in front of her, reached out and covered it with the blanket, and said in a tone as if chatting about the weather, "You kissed Ri-chan last night?"

"Um…"

Hayakawa seemed a little absent-minded, and subconsciously responded, but the next second his expression froze on the spot.

Another zero-frame start! You come at me without any warning, how am I supposed to dodge?

"You don't need to hide it. Although I'm asking, I already know."

Fumino Furuhashi noticed Hayakawa's changing expression and her own looked slightly somber. She said in a low voice, "I know about Riko going to your room last night. I know what you said and what you did."

"Uh…"

Hayakawa was taken aback, and said in a subtle tone, "You installed a surveillance camera in my room?"

"no!"

Fumino Furuhashi retorted irritably, then explained, "Don't you know this temple has terrible soundproofing? You can hear anything if it's even slightly loud, and we're only separated by one wall."

"..."

This cheap, shoddy temple has ruined my life. I really should have my mother pay for a thorough renovation.

Fumino Furuhashi paused, then looked at Hayakawa with a sweet smile: "How does Ri-chan's kiss feel? Better than mine, right?"

That's a fatal question. If I don't answer it well, it might be a death sentence.

"this…"

Hayakawa felt a strong sense of pressure and crisis, and his body involuntarily leaned back, cold sweat slowly seeping from his forehead: "I don't know."

"is it?"

Fumino Furuhashi's smile faded, replaced by a half-smile: "I'm afraid you don't take me seriously at all."

Why did you think of this?

Hayakawa was anxiously thinking to himself, but the next moment Fumino Furuhashi stretched out her arms to him, gently pouted her pink lips, and said calmly, "Then give me another kiss."

"Why?!"

Hayakawa's face turned ashen; he wished he could fly off the building and escape this miserable reality.

"Because,"

Fumino Furuhashi lowered her raised arms gently, turned her head away, and whispered, "I feel terrible..."

Hayakawa was stunned when he heard this. Only then did he realize that Furuhashi Fumino's expression was not good. The smile on her face was more of a forced one. It seemed to have been like this since that night. Only now did she find some time to be alone with herself and vent her grievances.

"Ancient bridge..."

Hayakawa-kun's unwavering resolve trembled slightly, and he began to soften, gently comforting her, "Don't be sad, you are very important to me."

He stammered as he spoke, holding it in for a long time before finally managing to utter it. The moment it came out, Hayakawa felt a huge weight lifted off his shoulders.

It was too difficult for him to admit this fact. After all, according to his philosophy, having feelings meant getting closer to others, which meant giving up his armor and handing over his vulnerability to his friends, which would inevitably make him vulnerable.

However, the feelings in his heart forced Hayakawa, who was as hard as stone, to admit that Furuhashi and Ogata were special individuals to him, but this specialness did not mean that he would date them in the future. In fact, Hayakawa still could not imagine himself dating a girl, but even if they could not be together, Hayakawa was certain that the two of them were very precious to him.

This feeling is the same as when he was with Yotsuba and Umaru when he was a child, but it is also different. Back then, he transferred schools and lost contact with the two of them because of family reasons. Therefore, he believed that even the strongest friendship would eventually break up, so he was heartbroken. But now everything is different. Even if he graduates from high school and college, no matter how many years have passed, he will still keep in touch with Ogata Furuhashi. Even if decades have passed and the three of them are no longer young, they can still sit together like this.

Hayakawa's eyes held a hint of longing, and a faint smile played on his lips. His gaze was gentle as he conveyed all the emotions in his heart to Furuhashi.

"That's it..."

Fumino Furuhashi paused for a moment, and the unease she felt instantly subsided.

"Ah."

Hayakawa nodded, relieved; this hurdle was finally overcome.

However, the next moment, Fumino Furuhashi came closer again.

"Okay, stop talking,"

Fumino Furuhashi reached out to Hayakawa, her voice soft yet urgent: "Come and kiss me."

This time, she simply closed her eyes and stretched out her arms as if expecting a hug.

"..."

They weren't listening to me at all.

"Ancient bridge..."

Hayakawa tried to use words to awaken her conscience with a blank expression, but Furuhashi remained unmoved, only waving her outstretched arm, clearly urging Hayakawa on.

It seems we can't get past this hurdle.

Hayakawa's face was ashen. He hesitated for a long time before moving closer and closer.

Then the two figures slowly overlapped, leaving no gap between them.

……

Two minutes later, everything was over.

Hayakawa looked utterly drained, his eyes dull and lifeless. He slowly wiped the corner of his mouth, his mind a dark and unfathomable place.

No, this won't do. If we continue like this, my mental defenses will only weaken.

At that moment, he recalled a famous experimental demonstration: conditioned reflex. He felt as if he were the dog being trained, and Furuhashi was the experimenter, trying to train him to the point where he would kiss her as soon as he reached out, turning him into a complete useless person.

This absolutely cannot go on. So many unforgettable things have happened in just a few days of travel. There are still more than two years of high school ahead of me, with a ton of school trips and other outings planned. I don't even dare to think about what might happen in between.

Hayakawa glanced at the satisfied Furuhashi Fumino, and his expression grew even more unpleasant.

Fumino Furuhashi had no idea what Hayakawa was thinking, but she was feeling great now. The frustration and grievances she had felt since that night when Ogata Riju had sneaked into her house had vanished, and she was even filled with a secret joy and pleasure, which made her feel incredibly guilty.

I'm sorry, Riko, I've done something I'm sorry for again.

Fumino Furuhashi thought to herself, but for some reason, her guilt was only faint. It was all because Rizu Ogata had said that it was fair competition.

Isn't this fair competition too?!

She stood with her hands on her hips, looking down at Hayakawa with an air of self-righteousness.

Chapter 350 First Kiss Partner

Even Hayakawa had to back down from Fumino Furuhashi's aggressive demeanor. Hayakawa avoided her gaze and said in a conciliatory tone, "Is this alright?"

"Not enough, not nearly enough!" (Liu Ling II, Second Shan Scar, Part 8)

Fumino Furuhashi gave a small wave of her arm, her expression invigorated, and said, "We're still a long way off!"

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "Just give me something decent."

"hey-hey"

Having successfully evaded taxes and stirred up trouble for Hayakawa, Fumino Furuhashi was finally satisfied. She chuckled like a little fox, then sat down next to Hayakawa, squeezing him a little closer with a slight movement.

Hayakawa, jolted by the crowd, looked to the side in a fit of rage and met Furuhashi's gaze, who was covering his mouth and laughing. Hayakawa was so angry that he almost cursed out loud.

Damn it! This guy is getting more and more demanding just because I'm being patient…

Fumino Furuhashi sat next to Hayakawa, tilting her head and leaning half-on Hayakawa's shoulder, and said softly, "Coming to Otaru is really a great choice. I've heard about the local seafood specialties and even watched food review videos on video websites. They all look delicious. I've wanted to come and try them for a long time. Coming to Hokkaido and not trying monkfish hot pot is like not having been here at all."

"Eh"

Hayakawa glanced at Furuhashi upon hearing this and said, "Anyway, you and Ogata came all the way here just for some food, right?"

His eyes held a hint of disdain; he couldn't even control his appetite, so he was destined for mediocrity.

"So what?"

Fumino Furuhashi said matter-of-factly, "I just want to eat! I want to eat strawberry daifuku, chocolate cream puffs, cola and potato chips, and I absolutely want to eat monkfish."

"You have so much to eat."

Hayakawa's eyes widened in disdain: "Aren't you afraid of getting so round and chubby from eating so much?"

"In an instant?! How could it be that fast!"

Hayakawa's description instantly conjured up a scene in Fumino Furuhashi's mind, and her face flushed red: "As long as you control your mouth, restrain your appetite, do a set of yoga poses every night, and exercise appropriately in your spare time? You definitely won't have any problems with your figure!"

Furuhashi spoke with great conviction, while Hayakawa had already begun to laugh.

"Yoga poses? Appropriate exercise?"

Hayakawa scoffed, pretending to look around: "Who is it? It can't be you, can it? Have you ever lasted more than three minutes during exercise? Never. I see you've gained quite a bit of weight lately. You should probably eat less."

"..." Qun Lin Er San Si (Part 4)

Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi was struck dumb, her pale lips trembling slightly, unable to utter a word.

Were you...rejected?

Fumino Furuhashi was deeply shaken, and once again felt a powerful sense of crisis.

I was hoping to compete fairly with Riko, but now I'm being looked down upon like this. I don't even want to think about what will happen in the future.

Inner Theater:

"Get the hell away from me, you big salmon who can't control your body!"

Hayakawa kicked Fumino Furuhashi in front of him, then grabbed the slender branch and large fruit of Rizu Ogata next to him, drooling as he said, "Only a girl with such a perfect figure deserves to be by my side!"

"Oh, darling."

Ogata Rizu looked at the fallen Furuhashi with disdain: "Stay away from this fat pig, his ugly body is an eyesore!"

Riko, even you're like this!

Fumino Furuhashi felt wronged and watched the two most important people in her life walk further and further away, her face pale.

The mental theater has ended.

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

This won't do... This absolutely won't do!

At this moment, Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but recall the evenings she used to exercise. Before starting, she would confidently vow to do all the yoga poses, but she would often collapse on the yoga mat, panting and sweating profusely, after less than five minutes. Then, she would basically wriggle around like a dead fish a couple of times before crawling back to bed to eat snacks. With such indulgence and all the eating during her trip to Hokkaido, how could she not gain weight?

"Hayakawa..."

Fumino Furuhashi lowered her head and remained silent for a long time before suddenly saying in a tone as if she were enduring immense pain, "I've decided, I'm not eating anglerfish anymore!"