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Yui Yuigahama didn't react immediately to the sudden change in topic, and stammered as she spoke.
"Huh? No way... friends... just friends, isn't this normal between friends?"
As if she had just thought of something, Yumiko Miura asked.
"How about we go to a nearby family-run restaurant for a social gathering after school this afternoon? A few guys have been asking me to get to know you."
"Sigh...but..."
Yui Yuigahama didn't want to go. She'd never liked guys with such obvious ulterior motives, and Yumiko had already invited her to several mixers before, but she didn't want to refuse her best friend's invitation…
"Yumiko, forget it. None of those boys are as handsome as Yui's Kiyoshi. Let Yui focus on winning over her Kiyoshi."
Hina could see Yui's reluctance, and she could understand it. Miura Yumiko was a very nice person and cared about them a lot, but she often introduced them to potential partners, especially her... You know, she's into BL, so guys can just appear in doujinshi.
However, looking at the interactions between Yui and Su Qing these past two days, she suddenly felt that the pure love route might not be so bad.
"What do you mean... my Xiao Qing? We're just friends."
Yui Yuigahama breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Hina Ebina with gratitude.
"Look, Yui, your little Kiyoshi is running towards you!"
"Oh really? Where? Where?"
Upon hearing this, Yui Yuigahama panicked and wandered around, almost spilling the water she was holding.
As a result, she only saw a boy from her class whom she didn't know well walk by.
"Stop teasing me, Himeko!"
Yui Yuigahama's initial gratitude vanished instantly.
The culprit, Hina Ebina, simply said slowly, "Oh, oh, oh, we're friends, why are you so agitated?"
Hearing Hina's words, Yui Yui's face turned even redder. She pouted and argued, "I wasn't excited at all, it's just... it's just that I'm a little hot."
The physical education teacher's whistle blew at that moment, interrupting the three's conversation.
"Alright, the men's 1000-meter test is over."
First place: Su Qing, 2 minutes and 58 seconds.
Second, Hayato Hayama, 3 minutes and 20 seconds.
third……"
After completing the 1,000-meter physical test, almost all the boys were panting heavily, and some even collapsed on the grass.
"Hey you over there, help him up. He can't just lie down right after strenuous exercise!"
The physical education teacher, a middle-aged man, saw some students ignoring his pre-run instructions and angrily shouted at them.
Upon hearing the teacher's outburst, the student's companion rushed to their side, attempting to lift them up.
"Hey kid, shouldn't you be on a diet... you're getting heavier and heavier."
However, his companion's weight was clearly beyond his imagination. Having just run a kilometer, where did he get the strength to help this behemoth up?
Huh? It actually works. As he used less and less strength, his companion slowly stood up, ruling out the possibility that the fatso could stand up on his own...
Once all possibilities are ruled out, then even if the last possibility is absurd, that is the so-called truth.
That's right, that's when Taro Yamagami awakened a superpower called telekinesis!
Superpowers my foot! This fat guy's body blocked everyone else; no wonder he did it so easily.
"Thank you, Ye Shan and Su Qing."
"It's alright, we're all classmates. Besides, sitting or lying down immediately after strenuous exercise is indeed bad for your heart, so please don't blame Mr. Ishida too much."
The speaker was Hayato Hayama. He had just finished running, and his blond hair was soaked with sweat. He was breathing a little rapidly, but he still had a smile on his face as he spoke.
"Yayama, you're such a good person! No wonder my little Mei likes you, waaaaah!"
The chubby guy, who had been AFK for a few minutes, suddenly revived and then went AFK again...
Hayato Hayama seemed a little embarrassed upon hearing this, while Su Qing, who was standing to the side, simply replied that it was nothing and left.
Seeing Su Qing leave, Hayama Hayato quickly followed, leaving Yamagami Taro alone, bewildered in the wind.
"You bastard, get up right now!"
……
"Su Qing is really amazing! Are you a sports student? Would you be interested in joining the track and field club? If you join now, you'll definitely receive special training."
Upon seeing that the person who came was Hayama Hayato, Su Qing recalled his observations of the students in the class over the past few days. He had also heard many people mention Hayama Hayato, saying that he was handsome, good at studying, athletic, and gentle. He hadn't even heard any strange rumors about his love life.
In Japanese parlance, they're probably among the top tier of "normies" (people who are successful in social situations).
"The track and field club? I'm not interested. I just have a habit of jogging in the morning. If you're asking me to make track and field a career or something, I'd rather not."
"Such results from just morning runs?" Hayama Hayato was secretly surprised, but unfortunately, the other party had no intention of joining the track and field club.
Just as they were about to learn more about each other, they were interrupted by the arrival of the trio.
"Hayato, you must be tired from running. Here, this is a sports drink I just bought for you."
"Yumiko, thank you very much."
Hayato Hayama returned Miura Yumiko's greeting with a standard smile and thanked her.
Yumiko Miura was pleased to hear Hayato Hayama's thanks, and her smile grew even brighter.
Seeing Yui still standing awkwardly behind Ebina Hina, he was furious. He gave Hina a signal, and Hina understood immediately, pushing Yui Yui directly in front of Su Qing.
"Huh? Huh!"
Before Yui Yuigahama could react to what was happening, she saw Su Qing looking at her with a curious expression.
A gentle breeze swept by, ruffling the slightly damp wisps of hair on the boy's forehead.
Then, some familiar, heart-pounding voices entered Yui's blushing ears.
"What's wrong, Yui? I greeted you just now and you didn't respond. Are you suffering from heatstroke? I'll go with you to the infirmary."
Su Qing was a little surprised. Usually, the girl would quietly come to his side and greet him with a strange "hello". Today she was so quiet. Did she really overheat her brain?
"I didn't have heatstroke. Um... um... here you go! Congratulations on winning first place in the 1000 meters!"
As if she had made up her mind, Yui Yuigahama took out a bottle of energy drink from behind her back and handed it to Su Qing. Upon closer inspection, it was noticed that the girl's small hand seemed to be trembling slightly.
She's so cute, Yui.
Su Qing's affection for this gentle girl grew even stronger.
It's just that it's a love for cute things, like cats and dogs, that makes people want to get close to them.
"Is that so? Well, thank you, Yui. But even so, I won't slack off on your math tutoring."
"That's not why. We're friends... It's perfectly normal for friends to do these things..."
Yui Yuigahama sulked when she heard Su Qing teasing her about what happened that morning.
"Hi hi hi"
Su Qing had just finished running and definitely needed to replenish her fluids, so she didn't refuse Yui's offer. She opened the beverage bottle, looked up, and took big gulps of water.
Xiaoqing's Adam's apple looks so sexy... I really want to touch it.
Seeing the two's amazing ability to treat them as if they were invisible, Hayama Hayato and Yumiko, among others, all smiled wryly.
[This atmosphere... what kind of friendship is this?!] ×3
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Chapter 25 Friends (3)
The physical fitness tests continued in the afternoon.
Boys and girls lined up in rows inside the gymnasium, testing their grip strength.
"Haha, Yamada, how come your grip strength is only 39kg? That's really weak."
The man named Yamada blushed immediately and retorted skeptically.
"What?! This machine must be broken. I exercise every night!"
"You mean you should train hard in front of your anime waifu?"
"Yamada, you really should restrain yourself!"
His companions chimed in.
However, this conversation drew disgusted looks from the girls nearby.
What kind of nonsense do these guys talk about in public? Can't they even tell the difference between what to say in private and what to say in public anymore? Haha, what a disgusting and gloomy otaku.
Okay, in just the second semester of their sophomore year, they had already been sentenced to death in the hearts of the girls, successfully losing their right to choose a partner for the remaining two years of college.
However, there is an old Chinese saying that goes, "You can't have everything." If you look at it from another perspective, didn't they also gain the right to choose a partner for the remaining two years of university?
In September, Tokyo was still enjoying the gifts of summer, but at this moment, several boys felt a chill running down their lower body.
Su Qing stood aside, silently listening to the remarks of these restless teenagers, as if she had returned to that summer... No, I'm a proper college student now, what am I reminiscing about?
Since it wasn't her turn yet, Su Qing was a little bored and started looking around at the students. She wondered why there were so many unfamiliar faces. When did so many transfer students come to Class C?
"Hey! Xiao Qing, isn't it your turn yet?"
Yui Yuigahama had lined up quite early, and after completing the test, she kept looking around for something. Finally, she found Su Qing in the boys' line.
"As you can see, these people are always stubborn and keep retesting despite their companions' repeated calls for 'false currency.' Some have already tested three times, but they still won't give up. Their scores, however, get worse each time."
Su Qing couldn't help but complain, "We could have ended this test, but these people had to make such a fuss."
You should know that waiting is the thing that wears down a person's patience the most.
Su Qing wanted to say something to Yui Yuigahama, but she inadvertently saw Shiina Mahiru standing far behind Yui.
As Su Qing looked at Shiina Mahiru, Shiina Mahiru also turned around as if sensing her gaze. Their eyes met, and for a moment, it was somewhat awkward.
What's Shiina doing here...? Oh right, it seems like in Japan, PE classes are held by two classes together, so it's normal that Shiina's class is next door... But why didn't I see her during the 1000-meter run? Could she be hiding from me?
The biggest misconception of adolescence:
Huh? Why is he/she peeking at me? Could it be that he/she likes me? Oh no... I don't like him/her at all. What should I do? What's the best way to reject him/her?
Fool! You've already lost if you think that way! The moment you mistakenly believe the other person likes you, they've already labeled you a voyeur and will only feel resentment and wariness towards you!
So, strategist, what's the solution to this situation?
It's very simple, I just keep staring at him/her, right?
My heart is so pure, without a trace of evil thought. A clear conscience fears no accusation. I'll just stare straight ahead...
What should I do? Su Qing still found out o??o? And why is Su Qing staring at me like that...? Is he blaming me for trying to touch his eyelashes yesterday, and for rudely running away after being caught? But I really... ahhhh
Shiina Mahiru immediately turned her head away, no longer daring to look Su Qing in the eye.
However, the pink-haired girl standing next to Su Qing looks a bit familiar... They're so close, are they close?
Seeing Shiina Mahiru turn around, Su Qing secretly praised himself for his high EQ. Sure enough, no one could resist his sincere and pure gaze, which directly ended the awkward atmosphere.
But then again, this guy was definitely avoiding me!
Seeing that Su Qing was ignoring her, Yui Yuigahama gently patted Su Qing's shoulder to remind him.
"Xiao Qing, Xiao Qing, it's your turn! What are you spacing out for?"
"oh oh"
Su Qing realized what was happening, apologized somewhat awkwardly to the impatient classmates behind her, and then began the grip strength test.
When Yui Yuigahama saw Su Qing looking like she had just come back to her senses, she looked in the direction Su Qing had been looking and saw the slender back of Shiina Mahiru with her enviable long flaxen hair.
So, was Xiaoqing looking at Shiina-san just now...? Come to think of it, Xiaoqing asked me for information about her on the very first day, could it be...?
Although the gymnasium wasn't as scorching as the outside sun, and was actually quite cool due to the air conditioning, Yui Yuigahama felt a strange sense of irritation.
Isn't it said that a calm mind brings coolness? Then, to feel cool, one must also have a calm mind, right? And what's with this feeling of having a good friend stolen away...?
After the physical fitness test, everyone returned to the classroom to rest. Su Qing wanted to leave immediately, but was told that she couldn't leave yet because there was a class meeting to be held later.
My hair? What do you mean? Ms. Xiaojing, you're taking away my time after school!