When facing Shirakawa Kiyoshi, Belmode was really nervous.

Of course, she felt that the reason for this problem was not entirely due to her, but mainly because of Bai Heqing.

Compared to Sister Keiko, who has a gentle personality, this person is really too cold......

From the time Belmode appeared until now, the only two reactions Shirakawa Kiyoshi has made are to glance at her when she appears, and then give up the other side of the bench when Sister Keiko calls her to come and sit down.

And then it's gone.

Not to mention a friendly greeting or something, except for the first glance at her, Bai Heqing didn't even look at her for even a second.

This kind of undisguised indifference made Belmode subconsciously tense his heart when facing Bai Heqing at the beginning......

"Thank you......"

The two sat on one side of the bench each, and Shirakawa Kiyoshi heard Belmode's whispered thanks...... And there was not the slightest reaction.

He remained in his previous posture and quietly looked at Keiko Hatoyama, who was painting for him.

[This person has an absolutely super bad personality......]

The atmosphere suddenly became awkward, and Belmode couldn't help but start complaining frantically in his heart.

You indifferent man! Do you know how to socialize?! Even if you don't want to deal with strangers anymore, you should at least give me a reaction at this time, right?!

This attitude, this attitude...... I don't have the courage to make friends with you!

Ahh

Of course, after complaining, Belmode silently retracted his last sentence.

After all, complaining is complaining, and she actually knows very well that Bai Heqing's indifferent personality is only for those who are not close to him, and Sister Keiko is not included in it.

That sad first encounter three years ago proved this.

did not let this awkward atmosphere continue, and Keiko Hatoyama, who was behind the drawing board, suddenly spoke at this time.

"Xiaoqing, you can't be so rude." There was some helplessness in her tone, as if something like this had happened countless times before.

Keiko Hatoyama is affectionate with Shirakawa Kiyoshi, which seems reasonable considering that she is a year older than Shirakawa Kiyoshi.

As her words fell, Bai Heqing, who was originally quiet and silent, finally reacted, he turned his head to look at Belmode beside him, and under her somewhat nervous expression, he said in a serious tone:

"I'm sorry."

However, this time it was Belmode's absence again.

[It's so beautiful. 】

I saw Bai Heqing's beautiful pure purple pupils again.

Belmode was subconsciously stunned.

His distinctive pupils are still as beautiful as they were three years ago, but unlike three years ago, there is a touch of spirituality in his eyes that he did not have three years ago, making up for the last flaw in this beauty.

"No, it's okay......" hurriedly came back to his senses, Belmode was still a little nervous.

And after receiving her reply, Bai Heqing retracted his gaze and turned his head as if he had completed some task, and returned to his previous appearance of not approaching.

Suddenly, Belmode was curious, and very curious.

How did two people with completely opposite personalities know each other in the first place, and then come together?

Of course, Belmode didn't know at this time, and her doubts would soon be answered by Keiko Hatoyama.

"Alright."

In the small talk of the three, Keiko Hatoyama quickly finished painting portraits of the two.

Although it was a small talk between the three of them, it was basically Keiko Hatoyama and Belmode talking, and Shirakawa Kiyoshi just sat silently and listened to the conversation between the two.

Only when Keiko Hatoyama asked him would he say a word or two.

It's a sentence or two, not a word or two.

Although the tone is still calm without waves, it can indeed be measured by "sentences".

This once again proves Belmode's previous guesses.

Bai Heqing's heart is not really as cold and impersonal as he appears.

He's probably just the kind of person who has a lot of psychological defense.

"Look."

Taking the paper off, Keiko Hatoyama stood up and showed it to the two people on the bench with a smile.

"Huh?"

Looking at the drawing paper in her hand, Belmode was stunned for a moment.

Because Keiko Hatoyama only drew one.

On either side of the bench on the drawing paper, there is a cold expression of Shirakawa Kiyoshi and a nervous expression Belmode.

[Why, do you want to draw me with him, will this be ......]

Looking at the paper, Belmode suddenly became a little nervous.

"It's beautiful, your painting skills have improved again." At this time, Bai Heqing, who was beside her, replied.

"Hmph, that's nature, don't look at who I am......"

Shirakawa Kiyoshi's compliment seemed to make Keiko Hatoyama very useful, and she suddenly began to show off, and turned to look at Belmode on the side.

"Karasuma-chan, what do you think?"

"I—I think ......"

Cramped, Belmode subconsciously looked into Keiko Hatoyama's eyes.

Like Shirakawa Kiyoshi, Keiko Hatoyama also has a pair of very beautiful eyes, which does not refer to how unique her eyes are, but the gentleness and cleanliness that fall into the depths of her eyes.

"Hmmm! It's beautiful! ”

Ashamed of what he had just thought, Belmode blushed and nodded vigorously towards Keiko Hatoyama.

"Yes, although you all said it was good, I obviously feel that there are still many details that have not been drawn in place......

However, listening to the answers of the two, Keiko Hatoyama frowned, looked down at the drawing paper in her hand again, and her tone was entangled.

"Sister Keiko! If you want to be serious! Actually, there are some! With his cheeks still rosy, Belmode plucked up his courage and said aloud.

"Huh? Where, where? ”

"That's it, that's about this wooden man!"

Belmode got up and walked forward quickly, pointing at Bai Heqing on the drawing paper and shouting, her heart pounding at the moment.

At this moment, she completely let go of all the worries in her heart before, and she finally knew how to get along with the two people in front of her.

There is no need for superfluous politeness, no superfluous skills, and no unnecessary worries and speculations.

Just like the painting in front of her, it was only because Belmode appeared and sat on the bench that Keiko Hatoyama painted it together, and she didn't have any extra thoughts at all.

Both of them are incredibly pure people.

"Wooden man?"

Hearing Belmode's title, Hatoyama Keiko was obviously stunned for a moment, she first looked at Belmode, whose face was already flushed at this time, and then looked at Bai Heqing on the bench, and suddenly couldn't help laughing.

"Xiaoqing, Xiaokarasuma said that you are a wooden man! Hahahaha! Keiko Hatoyama held the easel and smiled very happily.

"Ben is what it is......

Being pointed out so directly by Keiko Hatoyama, Belmode was also a little embarrassed, she muttered in a low voice, and at the same time quietly glanced at Bai Heqing.

Indifferent man!

I've wanted to complain about you like that for a long time!

On the bench, Shirakawa Kiyoshi was not angry, he quietly looked at Keiko Hatoyama who was smiling, and Belmode saw a smiling expression for the first time on his originally calm and indifferent face.

After noticing Belmode's gaze, he turned his head again.

[Thank you.] 】

Although Bai Heqing didn't say it directly, from his eyes, Belmode saw what he wanted to express.

[Hmph.] 】

Belmode held his head high.

Later, Belmode always thought that this was the beginning of her and Shirakawa Kiyoshi getting to know each other.

Since then, "wooden man" has become her specific name for Shirakawa Kiyoshi.

As for this particular painting, it has always been well preserved by Keiko Hatoyama.

Until thirty years ago......

Or rather, it wasn't until seven years later at this point in time that they came back into Belmode's hands, and she has kept it to this day.

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(End of chapter)