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"You've arrived."
Hayakawa laughed, stood up, and then received a headbutt from Fumino Furuhashi.
"Well."
Hayakawa let out a muffled groan as he was pushed, and seemed to sit back down in his chair. The next moment, a soft sob came from his arms.
"Ancient bridge..."
Hayakawa caught Furuhashi Fumino's body, his expression flickering with confusion. In his mind, Furuhashi Fumino was much more mature than Ogata Riju, and she was also very concerned about her image. After he left, she rarely contacted him, and her emotions were not as intense as Ogata Riju's. All of this corroborated his opinion.
I never expected that Fumino Furuhashi would cry after seeing me.
"...What are you doing?"
Hayakawa sighed helplessly, "I haven't been gone for more than a few days."
Fumino Furuhashi didn't say anything, but she tightened her grip on Hayakawa's clothes and silently reached for Hayakawa's waist with her other hand.
Hayakawa fell silent and turned to look at Ogata Riju, who was standing still.
Ogata Rizu tilted her head back, her eyes red-rimmed, and stubbornly looked at Hayakawa with pursed lips. After a long while, she finally said, "Will...will you abandon us again?"
Hayakawa was speechless for a moment, feeling both amused and exasperated.
The chess pieces under my finger have developed self-awareness. What should I do now?
He shook his head vigorously, then frowned and opened his arms wide with a serious expression.
Ogata Riju's eyes lit up slightly, and a smug smile appeared on her lips. Then she suddenly lunged forward and hugged Hayakawa like she was hugging a doll.
Hayakawa's arm was tightly bound, and he could only barely extend his forearm to pat Ogata's back.
Fumino Furuhashi was knocked so hard her eyes rolled back. She was also in Hayakawa's arms, so she absorbed most of the impact from Ogata Riju's collision. In particular, the strange soft yet powerful feeling of Ogata's chest gave her a double blow, both physically and mentally.
Although there were fewer people in front of the station than when Hayakawa first arrived, there were still a few people coming and going occasionally. Passersby couldn't help but look over with surprise and curiosity when they saw Hayakawa's situation. Two girls and a boy embracing each other in such a long-awaited reunion place at the station entrance gave people a feeling that there was a story to tell.
What is the relationship between them?
……
A long-awaited reunion?
Hayakawa didn't quite understand that sentence. He could accept the idea of a reunion, but it hadn't been that long. He had only had a few days of free time, and not only was he immediately recalled, but he was also looked at with tearful eyes by Ogata Riju and Furuhashi Fumino, as if saying "you are unforgivable." Hayakawa felt frustrated just thinking about it.
Even office workers only get a few days of vacation a year, and I'm just a high school student already having to endure this kind of life. I can't even imagine how much hardship I'll face in the future.
Hayakawa looked at Fumino Furuhashi and Riju Ogata walking together with a gloomy face, his heart gradually enveloped by the familiar darkness.
"Hayakawa, where have you been these past few days?"
Fumino Furuhashi turned to look at him, squinting as she asked.
"I?"
Hayakawa hesitated for a moment, then said, "In the temple."
"temple?"
Fumino Furuhashi and Riju Ogata exclaimed in unison in surprise, then both showed thoughtful expressions. After a while, Riju Ogata said with a subtle expression, "It feels very much like your style. Why didn't I think of that before?"
"what?"
Hayakawa was shocked. His true feelings were so obvious. Did that mean his weaknesses had been discovered?
Fumino Furuhashi's expression was exactly the same, and she nodded slightly: "I thought you might go to the countryside or the mountains, because you want to be a hermit from ancient times."
I've actually thought about that...
Hayakawa's expression changed repeatedly, becoming unpredictable.
"Well, temples are nice too; let's just consider them part of the tourism experience."
Fumino Furuhashi smiled gently: "The local temples are indeed places you have to visit."
"Uh...you guys are going on a trip?"
Hayakawa looked embarrassed: "I've already decided to stay at the temple for the time being."
"There's nothing we can do about it."
Fumino Furuhashi pursed her lips and looked at Hayakawa: "Thanks to you, our time to buy tickets to return to Ichinose will be delayed."
"Let it be postponed, it's not time for school yet anyway."
Hayakawa waved dismissively, as long as it didn't affect his school schedule, he was fine with it.
"Of course you're fine, you live alone."
Fumino Furuhashi said irritably, "How are Ri-chan and I supposed to explain to our families that we're suddenly going to be home a few days late? What's more, we sneaked out with you. If our families find out, we're all doomed!"
"Uh…"
Hayakawa hadn't thought of that. He scratched his head, looked at Furuhashi and Ogata, and said softly, "Sorry."
"It's ok!"
Before Fumino Furuhashi could even speak, Rizu Ogata was the first to jump out and loudly forgive Hayakawa. Ignoring the increasingly strange look in Fumino Furuhashi's eyes, she insisted on supporting Hayakawa: "Before coming to Hokkaido, Fumino and I both had places we wanted to go. Fumino wanted to go hiking and soak in hot springs, and I wanted to go to Otaru to eat anglerfish. But Hayakawa never said what she wanted to go. Hayakawa should also have the right to decide the content of the trip. This is just making up for it."
“Ogata…”
Hayakawa blinked, somewhat touched.
"It's okay. We've been neglecting your feelings, Hayakawa, and haven't asked about them at all."
Ogata Rizu looked at Hayakawa earnestly: "Next time, if there's anywhere you want to go, tell us in advance. I'll go with you no matter where you go."
"……Um."
"..."
Fumino Furuhashi watched the scene unfold from the side, her face expressionless, and said, "Hey, Ri-chan is really thoughtful. I never thought of that before."
It's outrageous; she's just fawning over men.
Fumino Furuhashi silently turned her head away, trembling all over in broad daylight.
Ri-chan is hopeless now!
No, she was never saved!
……
The three of them walked together along the path back to the temple, and soon arrived at the shopping street that Hayakawa had visited before.
"This is a commercial street; local residents come here to buy things,"
Hayakawa pointed to the bustling street and suddenly remembered that he was training in the temple. He thought that Furuhashi Fumino and Ogata might wander in. After all, both of them were the type with a strong sense of curiosity and exploration. So Furuhashi should prepare pure white underwear in advance. Therefore, she calmly said, "There is a place that sells women's underwear over there. When you come, don't come alone. Call me."
Hayakawa specifically reminded the two women to bring her along, since Mia seemed to have been harassed by the store manager when she and Mia came to buy lingerie before. Regardless of whether this was true or not, Hayakawa didn't want Furuhashi and the other woman to run into her, so she wanted to take precautions and went along as well.
I am truly a man who pays great attention to detail.
Hayakawa turned his head away with satisfaction, while Furuhashi and Ogata were quite confused.
Furuhashi and Ogata: "???"
Why bring this up specifically?
Ogata Rizu tilted her head in confusion, but didn't think much of it and quickly followed Hayakawa's steps. Furuhashi Fumino, on the other hand, was not so simple and immediately started brainstorming.
Why did you make me come all the way here just to buy underwear?
Fumino Furuhashi frowned and lowered her head in thought.
Even though I had plenty of underwear in my suitcase that I brought from home, enough for both going out and changing, Hayakawa still told me to go out and buy underwear.
Could it be that…
Fumino Furuhashi's eyes widened in shock.
"Ohno Furuhashi, your lingerie isn't sexy enough at all! It doesn't arouse my desire at all. I need more, more red and black sexy lingerie!!"
Fumino Furuhashi: "..."
Furuhashi silently turned to look at Hayakawa in front of her, her eyes filled with extreme disdain.
They had only just reconciled, and they immediately started taking advantage of the situation. I don't even want to think about how outrageous their demands will be.
And that's not the most important thing. The most important thing is that he said he would go with him, which means he doesn't trust his own judgment and wants to personally go and choose the type of underwear he likes?
What an incorrigible scumbag.
At that time, I'm afraid I'll have to see it with my own eyes, touch it, and rub it.
Then Hayakawa will have a complete view of your size.
And then…
"Oh, it's so small."
"..."
dead.
As Fumino Furuhashi thought of this, her expression became increasingly terrifying, and a strange spirit seemed to surge within the shadow behind her, reaching out menacingly towards the front.
That's not even the worst part. The worst part is that he made requests to both me and Ri-chan at the same time! What is he trying to do?!
Are you trying to compare me and Ri-chan in lingerie?
What a joke!
Inner Fantasy:
"Ugh! What is this?"
When Hayakawa saw the massive, tank-like impact of Ogata Rizu's chest after she changed into her underwear, his eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. He wiped his drool, then turned to Furuhashi Fumino next to him, his expression immediately becoming composed.
"That's a bit..."
Hayakawa's eyes were dull, his face filled with an indescribable disappointment, followed by a sigh full of pity.
"Ugh…"
"Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah!"
Fumino Furuhashi slowly narrowed her eyes, a crooked smile appearing on her lips.
Okay, it's decided. Tonight I'll poison Hayakawa's food to death, and then I'll take poison myself. I have no face to live in this world anymore. In short, I'll consider it a double suicide with Hayakawa!
Fumino Furuhashi was overwhelmed with all sorts of terrifying thoughts, but then she suddenly froze.
Suicide pact...
Fumino Furuhashi paused slightly as she walked forward, her expression showing a mixture of surprise and confusion.
I…
The next moment, Hayakawa's voice came from ahead.
"arrive."
Fumino Furuhashi subconsciously stopped her thoughts, looked up and stood before her. Standing before her was an antique temple gate full of charm.
"Welcome to Mikazuki-ji Temple."
Hayakawa stood in front of the stone tablet at the temple entrance, turned to the two of them and smiled.
……
"This is the temple where Hayakawa has been staying recently. It looks quite nice."
Ogata Riju stood at the temple gate, looking around like a curious child, occasionally reaching out to touch the gate and the signboard at the entrance with a look of surprise.
"Stop touching me."
Hayakawa quickly stopped her, as he knew the condition of the temple well and was afraid that Ogata Riju might press too hard and make a hole in the old door and floor. He changed the subject, saying, "Thank you for your hard work these next few days. You'll have to stay at the temple with us."
"It's ok."
Rizu Ogata looked calm and serious, and took off her glasses to wipe them: "I've always been quite curious about temple culture, so there's nothing wrong with coming over to take a look."
"Really? I thought you were only interested in things like games and scientific formulas."
Hayakawa asked in bewilderment, "Shouldn't faith be considered superstition in the eyes of a science-oriented girl like you?"
"how come?"
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