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Chapter 313 - 161. School Trip (10)

Chapter 313: 161. School Trip (10)

After enjoying the hot springs and not encountering Kiyono Lin just out of the bath was slightly disappointing.

Back in his room, Dubian Che picked a soda from the mini-fridge and then turned on the TV to watch a French comedy film.

The story was about a wealthy nobleman named Philip who became paralyzed in his lower limbs due to a parachuting accident and could no longer care for himself. He hired a young Black man, who had just been released from prison, to help around the house.

The plot was funny but also had its heartfelt moments.

While watching, Dubian Che didn’t specifically try to learn anything from it, just noted down a couple of lines.

He sent one of these lines to Kiyono Lin.

"I think everyone has at least one close friend, and has had countless ordinary yet memorable moments, regardless of how times change."

"You missed the middle part."

"I know, but don’t you feel that this describes us better?"

"I’m only sixteen, I don’t have those kinds of feelings yet."

"But you love Matsuda Seiko’s songs just like me, right?"

"Thud, thud, thud!"

Suddenly, the sound of knocking startled Dubian Che; he quickly typed into his phone.

"You’re kidding, right?"

"?"

It wasn’t Kiyono Lin outside the door.

Who could it be?

"Who is it?" Dubian Che turned down the TV volume.

"Dubian!"

Dubian Che set his phone down and opened the door, seeing Kunii Shuichi in casual clothes: "What are you doing here?"

"Let’s go inside first and talk." Kunii Shuichi stepped towards the room.

"Wait, wait, wait." Dubian Che stopped him, "Meiji is coming tomorrow; she doesn’t like sleeping in a place that smells like other people."

"You’re not hiding someone, are you?"

"Yeah, Mayi Asuka is inside."

"Mayi Asuka, the senior from the third grade? Seriously? Wake up, it’s not bedtime yet."

"Spit it out already." Dubian Che said impatiently.

Kunii Shuichi glanced up and down the corridor, then whispered, "How about we go out for a stroll later? Invite Ichiki as well."

"Wouldn’t it be better if you two went alone?"

"Inviting her alone would be the same as telling her ’I like you’!"

"Aren’t you planning to confess?" Dubian Che countered.

"Of course I am, but I need to..."

Footsteps sounded in the hallway, and Kunii Shuichi immediately stopped talking.

The old wooden floor creaked, and Ichiki Aoi’s figure appeared.

Kunii Shuichi’s breathing quickened.

"Good evening," Ichiki Aoi greeted them with a smile.

Dubian Che nodded his head.

"You, hello, I mean, good evening, Ichiki!"

"Hmm? Is there a problem?" Ichiki Aoi moved closer, scrutinizing Kunii Shuichi’s face, "You seem nervous talking, are you planning to do something bad with Mr. Dubian?"

"No way!" Kunii Shuichi responded guiltily, then turned to Dubian Che, "Right, Dubian?"

Dubian Che ignored him, asking Ichiki Aoi, "Is there something you need here, Ichiki?"

"I’m here to see Kiyono," Ichiki Aoi blinked.

Although he couldn’t read her expression, Dubian Che guessed what she meant: Like Kunii Shuichi, Ichiki Aoi also wanted to bring someone else along to go meet his crush at the night market.

"She’s staying over there." Dubian Che pointed towards a small Japanese-style room at the end of the hallway.

"Thanks, bye~"

"Bye~" Kunii Shuichi waved, smiling sheepishly.

They watched Ichiki Aoi knock on the door, Kiyono Lin let her in, and then the two of them entered the room together.

Dubian Che took his eyes off them, telling Kunii Shuichi, "Ichiki is here to ask Kiyono out, you can wait at the door and then ’accidentally’ run into them, suggesting you all go together."

"How do you know?"

"You think I won over Meiji with just my looks?"

"Of course, I believe in your abilities... Alright! I’ll go wait! But what should I say?"

"Just say it’s unsafe at night, or offer to help carry something, any excuse will do. If they still refuse, just pretend you’re out alone shopping. At night, there are only so many places to go, you’ll run into them eventually."

"Can you come with me? I’m a little scared to go alone," Kunii Shuichi admitted sheepishly.

"You’re usually so outgoing, how come you’re useless when it counts." Dubian Che chided him, "Use this time to steel your nerve, prepare for the formal confession. You wouldn’t want to get nervous and misspeak during the confession, would you?"

"That makes sense! Remember when you confessed to Jiutiao in the courtyard in front of the whole school without missing a beat—I trust your experience!"

"...Forget my experience, don’t learn from that."

After Kunii Shuichi left, Dubian Che returned to his room and leaned comfortably against the wooden circular window.

In the night, the moonlight was cold and bright.

Capital City’s ancient streets were quaint, with shops densely packed, each with orange lanterns lit in front of them.

Later tonight, Mayi and the others would probably enter a few of those stores.

Who knows what sort of stories will unfold.

"Thud, thud, thud!"

How much more unsure could Kunii Shuichi get; hesitancy is not a quality men should have, Dubian Che thought to himself as he went to open the door.

"What’s up..."

Before he could finish, a figure lunged at him.

Dubian Che was about to retaliate when he smelled a familiar scent.

"Mayi?"

"Mmm." Mayi Asuka hugged Dubian Che, burying her face in his shoulder.

"What are you doing here?"

"I’ve thought it through." Mayi Asuka looked up at him without moving as she lay in his arms.

Dubian Che tried to support her body to separate them, but she clung so tightly that he wondered if there was even any air left between them.

Suddenly, the sound of a door opening echoed in the hallway, and he could faintly hear Kiyono Lin and Ichiki Aoi talking.