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Hayakawa nodded his thanks, but his hand froze in mid-air as he was about to take the cup from May. His gaze also fell on the cup in May's hand.

It was not ordinary milk; one could vaguely see red dates, honey, and some mysterious powder inside. It was clearly milk that had been given ingredients before May to help people sleep.

Oh it's you.

"no need."

Hayakawa withdrew his hand expressionlessly, refusing the glass of milk meant to induce sleep.

The culprit has been found. It must be because I was engrossed in reading when May took the opportunity to bring me milk. I didn't notice and just took it and drank it, and then I fell asleep without realizing it. It wasn't my fault at all.

"what time is it?"

Hayakawa looked up at his watch and his face immediately darkened. He noticed that the hour hand of the clock on the wall had somehow pointed to seven o'clock.

I realized I had already slept for two hours.

"It's time for me to go back."

Realizing the time was running out, Hayakawa stood up and prepared to leave.

"Eh? Are you in such a hurry?"

May also subconsciously stood up, saying somewhat reluctantly, "It's already this late, let's just have dinner before going back."

"I won't bother you any more."

Hayakawa shook his head without hesitation.

There's still Fumino Furuhashi at home. I'm already almost an hour later than expected. If I eat dinner before going back, who knows what she'll think?

"I'll see you off, Hayakawa-kun."

Yotsuba, who was standing nearby, knew about Furuhashi's situation and quickly spoke up. Seeing this, Itsuki, who was hesitant to speak, could only give up the idea of ​​inviting Hayakawa to dinner and said with a slightly disappointed look on her face, "...Okay."

Chapter 588 Elementary School Students on the Tram

Stepping out of the room into the corridor and looking out through the glass windows, I realized that it was already completely dark.

"Hayakawa-kun, please be careful."

Wearing pajamas, May stood at the door and waved to Hayakawa, saying sweetly, "See you tomorrow."

"Okay, see you tomorrow. Remember to get up early tomorrow and don't oversleep, I still have to come over to give a lecture."

Hayakawa turned around, gave a reminder, and then got on the elevator.

"You won't oversleep."

May's disgruntled voice came from behind, causing Hayakawa to chuckle almost imperceptibly before the elevator doors closed.

"..."

Watching Hayakawa leave, May felt a lingering sense of loss. She let out a soft sigh, shook her head, and turned to go back inside, only to meet Ichika's strange gaze.

"Hey! What...what are you doing?"

May was startled. Ichika was standing behind her without her noticing, staring straight at her with a particularly frightening look in her eyes.

"...Although it might be my imagination, I still want to ask,"

Ichika stared at May in front of her for a long time without expression before saying in a low voice, "May, do you have feelings for Hayakawa?"

In an instant, May's heart was in turmoil, but at this moment her acting skills suddenly reached the peak of her short sixteen years of life. She adjusted her mood and said nonchalantly, "Of course I have. Hayakawa helped me so much and even helped me pass the final exam without having to retake it. It would be too ungrateful of me not to like him."

Okay! The boundaries of liking have been blurred, and the attraction between a man and a woman has been transformed into a friendly affection. Now that things have been said to this extent, Ichika probably won't ask any more questions.

May breathed a sigh of relief, feeling fortunate for her incredibly quick reaction at the crucial moment.

however…

"No, not this kind."

Ichika silently reached out to stop May, and said calmly, "I'm talking about liking between a man and a woman."

"..."

Ichika looked straight at May and continued, "Do you have romantic feelings for Hayakawa?"

"..."

They're ruthless! They're not giving me a single chance to get away with this! And is this how you talk to a young girl? Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're the older sister!

"Um...ah, that..."

May couldn't even muster a feeling of shame. She stammered for a long time, her face turning red, before slowly moving around Ichika in front of her. Pretending not to have heard what she had just said, she looked up at the ceiling and said, "It's getting late, and it's about time to sleep. I'm so tired from studying today. If I don't rest, I won't be able to get up early for class tomorrow. So that's all for today. Goodnight, Ichika."

After saying that, she walked past Yihua and then quickly set off, her steps quickening. Then came the sound of the bedroom door slamming shut and the sound of the lock being engaged.

"..."

Ichika stood there for a long time before closing the entrance door. Then she turned around, went back to the living room, looked up at May's room on the second floor, blinked, and ultimately did not go upstairs.

"Eh?"

Just then, Yotsuba, who had been brushing her teeth in the bathroom, came out and looked at Ichika standing next to the sofa with a puzzled expression. "Ichika? Where's Itsuki? Did she go back to her room to sleep?"

"perhaps…"

Ichika glanced at Yotsuba and gave her a meaningful smile: "You're having romantic feelings, aren't you?"

"???"

What do you mean?

Yotsuba was immediately shocked. Could May, who was 30% focused on studying and 97% on food, also have such a day?

"Who, who?"

Yotsuba's inner gossip fire immediately ignited, and she asked Ichika with a curious look, "Is the boy May likes a boy from our school? Or from her previous high school, or did May meet him outside of school?"

"..."

Ichika was speechless, looking at Yotsuba with an expression as if she were an idiot, not knowing what to say.

How could you not know who it is? Given May's pitiful social skills and her single-celled brain that only knows how to eat, who else could she have had a lot of contact with besides Hayakawa?

How can you be so happy to ask such a question? Is it because you're favored that you feel so fearless?

Looking at Yotsuba's adorable, blank-minded expression, Ichika felt inexplicably annoyed. Coincidentally, she was also troubled by Itsuki's feelings for Hayakawa, so she didn't bother to hide anything and simply replied, "She likes your boyfriend."

After saying that, she ignored Yotsuba and, just like May had done, bypassed the girl and went upstairs.

"..."

My boyfriend likes me?

Isn't that Hayakawa?!

……

Hayakawa was unaware that an unstoppable battlefield was surging toward him as he stood by the platform waiting for the train to arrive.

"So slow."

Hayakawa glanced at the time and regretted not taking a taxi home earlier.

However, taking a taxi when there are trams available seems too extravagant. Since I have left Tokyo for Ichinose and want to become an ordinary top student in high school through my own abilities, I should try to live a normal life. What's wrong with taking taxis every day?

Soon the tram arrived, and Hayakawa boarded it.

The evening rush hour had passed, and the train wasn't crowded. Hayakawa quickly found a corner seat near the door and quietly waited to get off at his stop.

However, after riding for two stops, Hayakawa's gaze suddenly sharpened and fell on a person who had just entered through the door. This person was wearing thick, warm clothes and carrying a rather large insulated takeout box, but his figure was as small as Thumbelina, as if he were a child laborer illegally hired by some unscrupulous business.

Isn't that Ogata?

Hayakawa frowned immediately, but relaxed after remembering the time.

Thinking about it carefully, it's only 7:20 now, which is the perfect time for dinner and also the busiest time for udon noodle shops. Given Ogata's personality, it's perfectly normal for him to help with the delivery.

However, on this cold winter night, Hayakawa really felt it wasn't safe for Ogata Rizu, who was at an "elementary school level," to go out alone to deliver food. But it's highly likely that Ogata Rizu asked to help at home. Otherwise, given how doting her father is on his daughter, Ogata would never have helped if she didn't want to. It's probably because her father couldn't persuade her that she was able to go out and deliver food.

"Um…"

Hayakawa glanced at Ogata's short orange hair and delicate, dewy face, then reached out and called out to her, "Ogata."

Chapter 589 Delivering Takeout

"Ok?"

When Ogata Rizu heard someone call her name, her adorable face froze for a moment. She looked around in confusion, but perhaps because she was too short and her vision was obstructed, she didn't notice Hayakawa sitting not far away.

Hayakawa, somewhat helpless, could only raise his voice a little: "Here."

Ogata Rizu immediately turned her head in the direction of the voice. The moment she saw Hayakawa, her eyes visibly lit up. Then, her two short, radish-like legs quickly moved back and forth, and in a few steps she stood in front of Hayakawa. She raised her head and greeted her earnestly: "Good evening, Hayakawa."

Good evening, Ogata.

Hayakawa casually ruffled her hair: "Do you deliver takeout for the family?"

"Yes."

Ogata put down the box and sat down next to him, ignoring Hayakawa's hand on his head.

Hayakawa smiled slightly. He remembered that Ogata Riju used to be very concerned about this kind of thing. She would usually slap his hand away and say something like, "Don't treat me like a child." But he didn't know when, she rarely said such things anymore and rarely cared about his intimate behavior towards her.

How many takeout orders are left?

Hayakawa glanced at the takeout insulated box at her feet and asked.

"There's still half."

Rizu Ogata turned her head to look at Hayakawa, and said expectantly, "The box is so heavy, I can't lift it."

Before, when the takeout box was full, they didn't say they couldn't lift it, but now that it's only half full, they're saying they can't lift it. They're obviously just playing the victim because they see me in the mess.

However, Hayakawa couldn't refuse. After all, any modern person with a conscience would feel sorry for a "primary school student" carrying a box half the size of himself, climbing up and down stairs and panting as he delivered takeout!

Moreover, it gets dark quickly in winter, and it was already completely dark. There might be safety issues if she returned the item alone, and Hayakawa was a little worried about her.

"Let me carry it for you."

Hayakawa said something, then after a brief moment of thought, simply said, "I'll deliver it with you later."

Upon hearing this, Rizu Ogata blinked quickly, a clear look of joy appearing on her face, but her words changed as she spoke: "No need, it's so late, you should go home and rest."

"..."

Her face clearly screamed "I want help," but what came out of her mouth was different. Isn't being aloof and reserved typical of Furuhashi's personality? How did you become like that too?

Hayakawa, too lazy to talk, directly adopted the authority of a teacher: "Stop talking nonsense, it won't be long."

"Oh well."

Riju Ogata pursed her lips, and her short legs swung happily in mid-air like she was on a swing.

Seeing this, Hayakawa glanced at it quickly, then immediately looked away and took out his phone.

If it were to help other people, Hayakawa would have to consider Furuhashi, who was waiting at home. However, if it were Ogata Rizu, she would know without even asking that Furuhashi would definitely agree. Nevertheless, Hayakawa still planned to send her a message to let her know, so as not to make her worry about her if she waited too long.

Hayakawa messaged Fumino Furuhashi, saying that she encountered Ogata Rizu, who was delivering food, on the train home. Because she was worried, she wanted to help her with her delivery. As expected, Fumino Furuhashi immediately agreed when she heard it was Ogata Rizu and even told Hayakawa to protect Ogata Rizu. This level of concern is truly worthy of being a close friend with a yuri vibe. The only person who can surpass Fumino in this regard is probably Sawako Sekijo.

“I’ve finished talking to Guqiao, and she told me to relax and accompany you on your delivery trip.”

Hayakawa put his phone back in his pocket.

"How is Fumino now?"

Mentioning Furuhashi Fumino, Ogata Rizu couldn't help but ask with concern: "Is she in a bad mood? Is she resting well at home? Is she feeling unwell?"

She just ran away from home, she's not sick, how could she be feeling unwell?

Hayakawa thought to himself, then said, "I heard everything, and my appetite wasn't affected. I ate well last night and this morning, and I should have had takeout for lunch. In short, everything is fine."

"That's fine."

Upon hearing this, a faint smile appeared on Fang Lizhu's small face.

Hayakawa thought for a moment and said to her, "If you have time, you can come and keep her company."

When someone is feeling down, the most comforting thing is undoubtedly the company of a friend. Although Hayakawa thinks she can do a lot, she is only one person and often feels powerless. If Ogata Riju could come and keep Furuhashi Fumino company, she would feel much more at ease, since strictly speaking, the two of them are each other's best friends.

"Okay, I'll go."

Ogata nodded seriously upon hearing this, but before Hayakawa could even breathe a sigh of relief, she added in a solemn tone, "Wait until I finish delivering these takeout orders."

"..."