"No," Kurashiki Reina said.
"You weren't harassed?"
"How could that be?" Kurashiki Reina pouted, a little annoyed by Kobayashi Ayaka's underestimation.
"Hmm."
Kobayashi Ayaka said, then asked, "Where's your boyfriend?"
"He's outside making a call," Kurashiki Reina said.
"...He's also a blockhead, doesn't even know his girlfriend was being flirted with," Kobayashi Ayaka said.
"He... has something to do," Although Kurashiki Reina had mentally blamed Hayashi Hidemichi before, she still somewhat helped him save face in front of Kobayashi Ayaka.
"Hmph," Kobayashi Ayaka sneered.
Actually, it's normal not to be able to be by someone's side all the time, and Kobayashi Ayaka's demands weren't that strict.
But after the previous 'bad pickup' incident, Kobayashi Ayaka knew that Bee Arrow wasn't a good person, so she instantly became a gossip. When it came to secretly badmouthing people behind their backs, her conscience didn't hurt at all.
"What a pity," Kobayashi Ayaka shrugged.
"What's a pity?" Kurashiki Reina looked at her.
The latter was genuinely expressing feelings of regret and sighing.
"You actually rejected Hayato."
"..."
"Although by my standards for a partner, Mr. Hayashi's level is indeed a bit low. But, at least he's more outstanding than your boyfriend."
Kurashiki Reina clicked her tongue, making a 'tsk' sound.
"Outstanding in what way?" She was unconvinced.
Actually, deep down, she also had that realization, but she was just stubborn and unwilling to admit it.
It was all about being rebellious.
"Handsome."
"Can handsome feed you?"
"Handsome can't feed you, but eating with him would definitely make you happier," Kobayashi Ayaka said with a smile, "You haven't eaten with him, have you?"
"..." She really hadn't.
At the bar, Hayato and Nanao Akane had taken the Bao Ge Li Restaurant's food to go.
"Besides, if you were Mr. Hayashi's girlfriend, he definitely wouldn't let you suffer this kind of indignity," Kobayashi Ayaka glanced towards the men's bath, "If you told him, he would definitely rush in and drag that scoundrel out to beat him up."
"Hayashi Hidemichi would too," Kurashiki Reina refused to admit defeat.
But for her, it was less about the outcome between Hayashi Hidemichi and An, and more about the outcome of her own judgment.
"But you're unwilling to tell your current boyfriend that you've been upset," Kobayashi Ayaka said, "If it were Mr. Hayashi, you'd definitely want to call him immediately to complain, instead of listening to me chatter here."
"..."
No way to refute.
Kurashiki Reina lowered her eyes, her light golden bangs falling across her face.
Then she heard Kobayashi Ayaka's nagging again.
"What a pity, you're not his girlfriend."
"What's going on? Why are you two standing here?"
Hayashi Hidemichi finally finished his call and came back from outside.
Kobayashi Ayaka glanced at Kurashiki Reina, who was looking down with clenched fists.
Kurashiki Reina's fists had already relaxed.
Her head also lifted.
She looked at Hayashi Hidemichi, her lips moving, as if she wanted to say something, but then she hesitated.
So, under Kobayashi Ayaka's gaze.
She replied blandly, "Nothing... I'm going back to sleep."
With that, she turned and left.
Although they were boyfriend and girlfriend, Kurashiki Reina and Hayashi Hidemichi did not stay in the same room.
Their rooms weren't even next to each other; Kobayashi Ayaka was next to her.
Kurashiki Reina was also unwilling to tell Hayashi Hidemichi what had just happened, even under the influence of Kobayashi Ayaka's 'goading'.
She had always believed that her business was her business.
She didn't need Hayashi Hidemichi to interfere.
Then why did she start dating him back then?
Kurashiki Reina thought back for a moment, perhaps it was because her mother didn't want her to date Mr. Hayashi.
She resisted the days of obeying her mother, so she wanted to slightly defy her.
"Reina,"
Hayashi Hidemichi called out.
"Huh?" Kurashiki Reina turned back with some impatience.
"Tomorrow, are we going to Hachijojima High School?"
"The itinerary is temporarily set that way, we've already discussed it with the school," Kurashiki Reina said, "But Hachijojima High School hasn't had its holiday yet, so to avoid disturbing the students, we should go after school."
"Okay," Hayashi Hidemichi responded.
Then Kobayashi Ayaka observed a trace of gloomy cruelty in his eyes.
It was inexplicable.
Kobayashi Ayaka crossed her arms inside the wide sleeves of her bathrobe.
"Well, good night," Hayashi Hidemichi said.
"Mhm," Kurashiki Reina said.
After Kurashiki Reina entered her room.
Only Kobayashi Ayaka and Hayashi Hidemichi were left in the area.
"Miss Ayaka..." Hayashi Hidemichi wanted to talk to her.
Kobayashi Ayaka smiled and interrupted, "Talking to me isn't a very good idea, you know."
"Huh?"
"After all, Kurashiki loves Mr. Bee Arrow so much, and if she heard us talking privately, she might misunderstand."
"This?"
"For the sake of Kurashiki and Mr. Bee Arrow's stable relationship, I hope Mr. Bee Arrow only speaks to me when Kurashiki is present."
Kobayashi Ayaka also left.
She didn't go back to her room, but walked out of the inn.
The pickup attempt failed.
But Hayashi Hidemichi stared at Kobayashi Ayaka's graceful retreating figure for a long time.
He naturally had no intention of giving up on such a rare beauty, and he licked his dry lips.
However, looking at it from another perspective, did Reina-chan really admire him so much in the eyes of outsiders? Hayashi Hidemichi was amused.
The sky after being washed by the rain was exceptionally clear. Especially in the mountains.
Looking up, there was a starry sky rarely seen in the city.
One could faintly see the Milky Way.
"Phew."
Kobayashi Ayaka exhaled.
Her hands emerged from her sleeves.
She took out her phone and snapped a picture of the sky.
Then she squatted at the entrance, opened someone's chat box, and started hesitating whether to send it.
She kind of wanted to share.
But he hadn't replied to the last message.
But, but, the message before that she sent was "--", which was blank.
It was because she didn't know what to say, but wanted to make her presence known, so she sent it.
It was normal not to reply.
But, but, but, the time before that, she said she was harassed, and although he asked for some details, he didn't ask where she was.
He really wasn't concerned enough about her.
But, but, but, but, but, he at least asked for details, and it was normal for him not to ask where she was after hearing she was fine.
But, but, but, but, but, but, but... but what the hell.
Kobayashi Ayaka cursed in her heart, if she saw this kind of expression when reading a light novel, she would definitely think it was just padding. Damn.
The sentence she said to Kurashiki Reina echoed in her mind.
"What a pity, you're not her girlfriend."
Kobayashi Ayaka thought again.
"I'm not either."
She muttered to herself, then stood up.
But!
If you don't take the initiative, there will be no chance.
Love is a thread, cherish this fate!
If she doesn't try hard now, she'll regret it later if she becomes like Kurashiki Reina!
Kobayashi Ayaka is the bravest girl! Don't be a coward!
If Mr. Hayashi asks where she is, she'll tell him truthfully!
Even if she's thought to be stalking him, she doesn't care!
If Kobayashi Ayaka hadn't been born, the path to love would be a long night! Send it!
She pressed the send button!
Then a notification sounded.
Although the sound was off, the vibration felt particularly strong in Kobayashi Ayaka's extremely nervous state.
"...Huh?"
Kobayashi Ayaka thought, was Mr. Hayashi also waiting for her message? He replied so promptly?
Then she looked.
> "Your message failed to send, please check your network settings."
Kobayashi Ayaka turned her phone over, looking at the half-apple on the back of the phone.
"C! N! M! I'm getting a new phone!!"
..."Clang, clang."
After hearing two knocks on the door, Nanao Akane immediately put down her phone and closed her eyes, pretending to be asleep.
Once there was no movement outside, Nanao Akane cautiously poked her head out from under the thin blanket.
But just as her head emerged, she felt a cold gust of wind enter her ear.
At the same time, a terrifying voice drifted in.
"Akane~~~ What's wrong today~~~ Sleeping so early~~~~"
"Hayato, Kobayashi-chan…"
Nanao Akane turned around, her voice trembling.
The person by her bed was Hayato, who was holding a copper wire in his hand.
Nanao Akane hadn't turned on the light, but she could still see his face in the moonlight; he had a smile on his lips.
He smiled very gently, but Nanao Akane's delicate body trembled before she curled up into a ball again.
"No, no, Kobayashi-chan… I was wrong, I was wrong… Not, not today… My back is going to break…"
"Weren't you very arrogant the past two days~~~" Hayato's voice was still faint, like a ghost from hell coming to claim a life.
"Yes, yes, I was ignorant, you, please spare me, rest, can we rest today?" Nanao Akane's eyes darted around, "And, and Grandma is home today, if she finds out…"
Hayato's smile faded.
Then he tapped her forehead: "Then hurry up and get out. We changed bedrooms a few days ago, and not changing today will make Grandma suspicious."
"…Oh, okay." Nanao Akane said, about to get up, but after thinking for a moment, she stretched out her hands and wrapped them around Hayato's neck above her, "A kiss."
"…."
"Just, just one kiss, no, no other things."
"…."
"? Hmm? ...How about, just one more time, that, that I only want one time… Kobayashi-chan, you can't do more, just one time, otherwise my back really can't take it… It's been hurting all day today… But one time should be okay?~~~"
"Are you sure?"
"Su, sure, right?"
But Nanao Akane's tone was still very uncertain.
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