The next morning, at 7:23 a.m.

"Izumi, Izumi."

In the haze, Izumi Kurose heard a sound in her ears, as if someone was calling to her, and her voice was soft and ethereal.

Immediately, there was a slightly cold touch and kneading sensation on his face, and his body shook slightly.

"Hmm......"

Izumi Kurose let out a murmur and slowly opened his eyes to look at the source of the strange feeling.

In a trance, he saw a person beside the bed, half-leaning down, pinching his face with his hands, and playing with it wantonly.

And the man's face had a faint smile, as if he was amused by playing with his face.

"Shiraishi ......?"

Izumi Kurose looked at the man, that is, Chiren Shiraishi, who still hadn't been able to understand the current situation, and his consciousness was still a little confused.

But in the next second, his mind flooded with memories, recalling all the things of yesterday.

It seems that I slept a little later last night in order to write the script.

Remember when you go to bed, it's past two o'clock in the morning?

"Good morning." After saying hello, Shiraishi Chiren smiled and pulled his face, "Before you wake up, you can sleep for a while, right?" ”

“…… Do you think I can sleep in this situation? Izumi Kurose watched Shiraishi Chiren play with her face wantonly, and the corners of her mouth twitched slightly.

This woman ...... It's so arrogant!

Even if you break into a private house, you can disturb the owner's rest, it's just hateful!

"If you go to sleep any longer, you'll be late." Shiraishi pointed to the wall clock on the wall, it was already seven twenty-three o'clock.

…… At this point in time, it is more than enough to go to school.

After all, the first class doesn't start until 8:20 a.m.

"So, how did you end up here?" Izumi Kurose grabbed her unkempt hair and half-sat up, "Even if I'm late, it doesn't have anything to do with you, right?" ”

"Don't say such ruthless words."

Even though Izumi Kurose had a cold attitude, Chiren Shiraishi still showed no concern, and kept a soft smile on her face.

Seeing this, Izumi Kurose didn't bother to dwell on the reason why she appeared here, and instead said, "Okay...... I'm going to change my clothes. ”

"Let's change it."

“…… What are you doing here? Are you trying to help me change? ”

"It's a great honor." Shiraishi's eyes lit up, and she reached out to take off Izumi Kurose's shirt.

"Stop, stop! Who wants you to change it for me! I'll change it myself! Get out of here! ”

While Izumi Kurose shouted angrily, he hurriedly covered his chest, like a weak woman who was about to be molested by a greasy uncle!

Shiraishi Qianren pursed his lips, and said in a tone full of regret: "It's really ruthless, obviously I still want to help Izumi change clothes." Moreover, it's not that I haven't seen it. ”

"Alright, you get out of here! I'm really going to change my clothes! ”

At the urging of Izumi Kurose, Shiraishi Chiren reluctantly walked out of the master bedroom and came to the living room to wait.

At this point, Izumi Kurose breathed a sigh of relief and began to change his clothes.

He took off his slightly messy, wrinkled pajamas and replaced them with an ironed straight shirt.

Then, I put on my Western-style school uniform pants and lazily put on my tie......

By the time I was ready to change my clothes, it was already five minutes later.

"Ha~"

Izumi Kurose yawned and walked out of the main room, and at a glance she saw Chiren Shiraishi sitting in the living room, like a hostess.

At this moment, her gaze also looked towards Izumi Kurose.

Facing Shiraishi Chiri's gaze, Izumi Kurose was a little puzzled: "What, what's wrong?" Look at me so bluntly. ”

"Izumi ......" Shiraishi Chiren stood up from the sofa and walked in front of him as he whispered.

Then, she reached out and untied Izumi Kurose's loose and casual tie and retied it.

After tying the tie, Shiraishi Chiren took a step back and nodded with satisfaction, "Izumi, tie it well, too?" It's so handsome, but it's so casual. ”

Izumi Kurose glanced over his head and muttered, "...... It's more comfortable. ”

"Go wash up, shall we? I've already made breakfast, and we'll go to school together when you're done. ”

"Are you my babysitter? You don't have to do any of that, ...... anyway."

"Why is it not necessary?" Shiraishi Chiren interrupted softly, "I want to do these things for Izumi, and I feel happy to take care of Izumi, isn't this necessary?" ”

"Forget it, I can't say it, let it be."

Izumi Kurose sighed, turned around and went into the bathroom to wash, feeling a little distressed.

It's despicable.

Say something that touches him in that tone and tone.

In this way, won't he be able to speak against him ruthlessly?

'Alas, a thousand mercy, I really can't beat you......

Thinking about this, Izumi Kurose walked out of the bathroom after washing, picked up the schoolbag in the living room, and wanted to go to school.

At this time, Shiraishi Qianren was slightly worried: "What's the matter, don't you have some breakfast first?" What should I do if I'm hungry during class? ”

"I'm not hungry, so I'll leave it there for now, and I'll come back in the evening to warm it up."

"It's not good at night."

“…… I don't have an appetite right now. ”

In the face of Kurose Spring's rejection, Shiraishi Chiri's face couldn't help but show loneliness.

She said in a low voice, "Izumi, do you hate me?" ”

"No ......"

Izumi Kurose shook his head slightly, turned his head, looked at Shiraishi Chiri, and said in a firm tone, "I...... I like you the most. ”

But it's because I like it that I'm embarrassed and duplicitous.

shirks on the surface, but will not really refuse ruthlessly.

He has been trying to convince himself that he wants to accept Shiraishi Chiren, but he has never been able to do so.

Because every time she does this, the appearance and voice of Fuyuko Kuchigi will emerge from the bottom of her heart, and she will coincide with Shiraishi Senri.

A simple apology can't get rid of it.

This is not something that can be offset by patient care.

But Shiraishi Qianlian was still unwilling, and said unrelentingly: "That...... How much to eat? ”

"Forget it, let's put it in the evening, I really don't want to eat it now, sorry."

In the past, Izumi Kurose might have agreed, but he really didn't have the appetite now.

When he stayed up late yesterday, he made some supper, so he is not hungry now.

In addition, because of lack of sleep, my brain is a little drowsy, and I have no appetite even more.

"Okay......"

Eventually, Shiraishi gave up.

Her face was very lost, and so was her heart.

The taste of being rejected in every way is really uncomfortable.

It's as if Izumi Kurose is rejecting her and doesn't want to accept any more kindness from her.

"Let's go, I'm going to school, aren't we going to be late?"

“…… Well. ”

Walking out of the apartment, the two came to the school without saying a word, and they were not in the same mood as each other.

Lately, Chiren Shiraishi has felt that she is suffering more and more from gains and losses.

Every move of Izumi Kurose made her extremely concerned.

When you are rejected, you are obviously sad in your heart, but on the surface you have to pretend that you don't care and keep smiling.

And when it is accepted, it will be so happy that it will cheer and sweep away all unhappiness.

However, she gradually felt that she was about to lose this disguise.

It's ridiculous.

is obviously the best at disguise, but he still curbs the true feelings that are not there.

He also knew that forcing Izumi Kurose to accept her kindness would embarrass him, but he did it anyway.

Saying that he wants to make Izumi Kurose happy, he is actually just self-satisfied.

She wanted to atone for her sins in exchange for peace of mind.

But this is nothing but self-deception.

With such a gesture of affection, Izumi Kurose can't forgive her.

There's no other reason – it's too deliberate.

It's better to get along normally, so that Izumi Kurose can slowly relax and figure it out.

That's how it should be.

Shiraishi Chiren had planned to do the same, not to force Izumi Kurose.

But after seeing Izumi Kurose receive many love letters, she panicked.

She was afraid that someone would take Izumi Kurose away from her.

Even though she knew that Izumi Kurose liked her and missed her, she was still uneasy and afraid.

What if, what if?

What if Izumi Kurose someday feels unhappy with her and chooses someone else?

What should I do then?

Hate because of love?

This kind of practice is not good for anyone, and no one will be happy.

Shiraishi Chiren didn't know what was wrong with her, her mind was in a mess, and her usual reason and strategy were all gone.

She could only think about Izumi Kurose, thinking about how to please him so that he could forgive herself.

She didn't want to plan anything anymore.

She wanted to impress Izumi Kurose with her sincerity, and tell him her sincere intentions without hypocrisy.

Unfortunately, it was too late.

What Fuyuko Kuchigi did hurt Izumi Kurose deeply, and he kept it in his throat.

- He won't forgive, never.

"Izumi, Izumi ......"

Thinking of this possibility, Shiraishi Chiren suddenly reached out and grabbed the hem of Izumi Kurose's clothes who was walking in front, and called softly.

"Uh-huh......?!"

Izumi Kurose turned his head suspiciously, but he saw Shiraishi Chiren who had burst into tears since he didn't know when.

Her face was sad and helpless, like a domestic cat abandoned by its owner, crying out in the wind and rain.

Izumi Kurose could feel the hand that grabbed the hem of her clothes, trembling slightly.

"Chire, what's wrong with you?!"

At this moment, Izumi Kurose couldn't help but fall into a panic.

"Don't, don't leave me ......"

Shiraishi Chiren whimpered and shook her head, unable to suppress the sadness that welled up in her heart.

She couldn't think about anything else at all.

The only thing I could think about in my head was what would happen after I and Izumi Kurose.

But no matter how you think about it, it's all abandoned.

The Kurose Springs will fade away until they disappear and can no longer be found.

And the distance between them will be forever.

Never see each other, never understand each other, never be strangers......

"Chiri, you-"

Izumi Kurose was about to say something, but she noticed that the eyes around her were converging on them.

At the same time, the noisy chatter also poured into the ears.

…… It's, it's so noisy.

"Come with me first."

So, Izumi Kurose took Chiren Shiraishi's hand and walked with her to the outside of the school.

Shiraishi Qianren was obediently pulled by him, keeping her head down, whimpering silently.

She sobbed and hooked up, tears pouring out of her cheeks, down her beautiful and sad cheeks, and dripping to the ground.

This is true all the way.