Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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Komi Nami's voice was as soft as a sigh. She had long been aware of Hayakawa's feelings. After all, a normal high school student would never study like that. He always pushed himself so hard, even harder and harder...

Xiao Meilang Aicheng didn't know why he was like this, but she hoped she could give him some support, so she quietly hugged him, wanting to give him some warmth.

Because Hayakawa helped her during her most difficult time.

Komi Nami Aizumi tilted her head slightly and smiled faintly at Hayakawa. Her flawless face showed no other expression; she simply stared intently at the boy in front of her, lost in thought for a long time.

That smile was like the dawn, breathtakingly beautiful, making Hayakawa's heart surge like the ocean waves, and he remained silent for a long time before coming back to his senses.

Her words struck the softest spot in Hayakawa's heart, making him feel as if cold snow was melting deep within his soul. The physical contact between the two possessed a magnetic attraction, reducing the distance between their hearts to zero.

“I often can’t understand the lectures either. When I was in high school, all my classmates had better grades than me. Now they have all graduated and left, but I’m the only one left behind in high school. My dad doesn’t support me, and the teachers at school think it’s impossible for me to get into a national medical university. But what makes me most desperate is my grades. I take mock exams every month, but the results always tell me: I can’t do it.”

Minami Azumi rested her pointed chin on Hayakawa's shoulder, her purple hair framing Hayakawa's face. Hayakawa could smell the warmth of a thawing spring breeze, which reminded him of the scent of citrus fruits.

In addition, there was the trembling of her petite body, as if telling of her fear and loss.

"Actually, I already know in my heart... I guess I'll fail the exam next summer too. At that time, my conflict with my dad will probably explode. I probably won't be able to go back to that clinic anymore, and I won't be able to go and help out at the temple fair like last time."

"But I still don't want to give up."

Kominami Aizami reached out and cupped Hayakawa's face in her hands, revealing a gentle smile: "If I hadn't met you in the supermarket, if you hadn't given me this place to stay, I definitely wouldn't have been able to persevere, I definitely would have given up after next year's exams... no, maybe I wouldn't even have had the courage to take the exams."

"But then I met you."

Xiao Meilang pursed her lips: "So even if I fail the exam next year, I think I'll still have the motivation to keep going."

The girl's eyes held a strange light, a light that Hayakawa couldn't decipher.

Hayakawa froze, recalling the scene of meeting Minami Aizami in the supermarket, and felt a sense of loss, as if he had stepped into thin air.

Chapter 225: Second Class Hayakawa

At that time, when I met Ayame Komi, it was just a sudden whim that I wanted to have another way to learn.

Hayakawa knew he wasn't very bright, so it was impossible for him to let classmates like Furuhashi and Ogata teach him. He just happened to run into Minami Aizami, who was a good match for him, so he called her over. There was no other reason.

But I never expected it would be such a great help to Ayame Omi.

Hayakawa felt genuinely happy and grateful that she had called out to the person in front of her at that moment. If she had rushed off to finish her studies and left, the world would have lost a diligent student and gained a confused and distressed girl. And now, there would be no one in her arms to gently comfort her.

Kominami Aizawa rested her face completely on Hayakawa's shoulder, closed her eyes, and seemed to fall into a completely unguarded sleep.

She knew that Hayakawa was a very slow learner; normally, a child like that should be at the bottom of the class. So, to achieve such good grades, he must have endured hardships that others couldn't understand.

Not-so-bright kids are always like this: in elementary school they are fooled by their peers, in middle school they are targeted by teachers because they can't keep up, and even if they want to learn, they are disliked for chasing questions, and this is even more true in high school.

Smart children are always liked, like Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata, who live in the limelight, enjoying the envious glances of those around them without realizing it. Their school life is spent in the auditorium, with award ceremonies and the principal's praise, while Hayakawa secretly looks up from below the stage.

They are born with talent and take it for granted that they don't care, recklessly choosing to walk a different path. But even if they are reckless and indifferent, Hayakawa still has to work very hard to barely see their backs, and even if she grits her teeth and is determined, she is still far behind.

But so what? Even if a child is very stupid, does that mean no one will like them?

Xiao Meilang Aicheng likes it.

"It's alright, junior."

Minami Aizami reached out and ruffled Hayakawa's hair, murmuring as if in a dream, "It's okay if you're even a little bit dumber..."

In an instant, Hayakawa felt the surging emotions emanating from Minami Aizami. His seemingly firm will crumbled, rusted, oppressed, and destroyed in the face of this irresistible tide. The emotions of sadness and relief in his heart spread like radio waves, making him feel as if he were in a car traveling on a highway, slowly moving forward on a journey that may have no end.

The illusions in his mind and head churned wildly, overturning the urn of his memories. White smoke filled the air, choking him and making it impossible to open his eyes. Bitter tears streamed down his face.

Someone once said to him: How could you be so stupid...

And now someone tells him: It's okay if you're a little slow...

A gentle feeling lingered in Hayakawa's heart as she slowly sailed through the storm, resisting the oncoming raging waves. Now, the ship had finally ended its journey and stopped at a warm harbor.

Hayakawa felt a sense of comfort he had never felt before. He finally slowly reached out and gently embraced the soft body of the girl in front of him.

He has always been hostile to the world, whether it is the people around him or everything else. He always has a superior attitude and feels irritable whenever he cannot control things. He has been like this for a long time.

But with Ayame Kominami around, he felt... that he could perhaps relax a little more with the people around him.

The two embraced for a long time, as if they would stay like this until the end of the world. Time and space collapsed, stars fell, and the two ancient statues fell silent.

Silent all night.

……

It was another morning, and Hayakawa awoke from an endless dream. As soon as she opened her eyes, she created the world before her—a beautiful world.

The moment he stood up, Hayakawa transformed from being drowsy and confused after just waking up into someone radiant and full of hope.

"Ah, the world is so beautiful~"

Hayakawa jumped off the bed in the bedroom and greeted the sunlight outside the window with a song: "Look, how bright the sunlight is! My wise eyes, which can spot salmon even from ten meters deep water, can clearly feel the infinite vitality in this dazzling light, which has given my newly awakened body boundless energy."

Hayakawa opened her arms, feeling the morning breeze, closed her eyes in bliss, and wore a relaxed and joyful expression.

This world is so beautiful and so inclusive, and the life it nurtures is so full of hope. These beings with free will should not be controlled by others, not even themselves.

Hayakawa (white) wore a gentle smile as she thought to herself.

"what!"

Hayakawa sang like an aria: "From today onwards, I will love this world and the people around me."

Starting today, I will be a happy person, chopping wood, feeding horses, traveling the world, and caring for everyone around me...

"To become a..."

Hayakawa smiled and forcefully pushed open the bedroom door.

His expression froze.

Because he saw Mimi Aizawa in front of him wearing pajamas.

"Hey, junior, how did you sleep?"

Xiao Meilang Aicheng rubbed her eyes sleepily, her clothes slightly disheveled, revealing a glimpse of her fair shoulders, exuding a languid allure: "What did you just say you would become..."

Hayakawa watched silently, a look of bewilderment in his eyes.

Why are you always there whenever I make shameful remarks?

As Hayakawa (Black) thought to himself, the gentleness and beauty that had just begun to arise within him vanished without a trace in an instant.

He recalled everything that had happened last night, and an unprecedented sense of shame surged from the bottom of his heart. In an instant, he dug out a three-bedroom apartment from the stone floor with his toes.

"Woooooo~"

"senior…"

"Senior~"

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Hayakawa: "..."

Ah ah ah ah ah!

So embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing, so embarrassing!

Forget it, forget it, forget it, forget it! Forget it!

Hayakawa wished he could roll on the ground, bang his head against the wall to make a hole, or simply find a mouse hole in a corner and crawl inside.

What did I do last night? I actually cried in front of that junior senior, and not only did I not notice my tears, but she even comforted me? And she even hugged me?

Who is that person? I, Emperor Hayakawa, don't know this person at all!

"Cough cough."

Hayakawa remained outwardly calm, but in reality, the redness had spread from her neck to her entire body, and her back was intensely itchy from the stimulation, a symptom similar to hives caused by excessive shame.

No, I must immediately seal this memory deep within my brain. If that doesn't work, I'll delete it, even if it means using physical methods.

Hayakawa silently turned his head away from looking at Mimi Aizawa; he was afraid he would hurt himself if he looked any longer.

It's terrifying that Hayakawa, who has never had chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) since childhood, is now exhibiting symptoms of shame similar to those that only appear after chuunibyou has been cured.

Chapter 226 Early Morning Turmoil

Hayakawa felt a chill run down her spine as she recalled everything that happened last night. An overwhelming sense of shame surged from the bottom of her heart. For Hayakawa, who had never experienced a chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) before, this was an unimaginable experience.

"It's so late already."

He suppressed his emotions, turned his head expressionlessly, and said blankly, "This is the first time I've gotten up this late."

"Yeah…"

When Ayame saw Hayakawa turn her head to the side, she glanced down and realized that her clothes were disheveled. Her face flushed slightly, and she quickly pulled up her pajamas that had slipped off her shoulders. She stroked her hair and said nonchalantly, "This is the first time I've gotten up this late."

Another silence fell between the two of them.

Hayakawa remained silent because of her overwhelming sense of shame, while Kominami appeared calm on the surface, but she was also somewhat embarrassed inside.

What did I do last night... I talked so much and even hugged and cuddled my juniors.

Seriously, this means I can't even look at my juniors' faces anymore...

When Komi Aizami thought about what happened last night, she suddenly felt her face burning hot and didn't even look at Hayakawa.

But how did I get to the bedroom last night?

Xiao Meilang frowned slightly. She remembered that she seemed to be hugging Hayakawa for a while, and then she felt incredibly warm and at ease. In addition, she was too tired from working at the maid store yesterday, so she didn't know when she fell asleep.

So, was it a junior who carried me into the bedroom later?

Then he...

Did you take this opportunity to do something for yourself?

Kominami Aizami secretly glanced at Hayakawa, her heart pounding like a puddle beneath a stalactite as she silently pondered.

To be honest, if Hayakawa did something strange while she was sleeping, such as groping or even stealing a kiss, then Minami Aizami would be very disappointed. She trusted him so much but misjudged him. She would be heartbroken and scold H's junior, and make him dogeza (bowing deeply) and apologize sincerely!

If Hayakawa is a decent person and hasn't done anything to her, then Misaki will naturally be very happy, after all, her junior is a very well-behaved child with no bad intentions, and then... she will be even angrier no matter what.

Kominami Aizami looked at Hayakawa in front of her and smiled.

Isn't this perfectly reasonable? After all, she was sleeping so peacefully in his arms, yet she didn't do anything strange. Wouldn't that mean she had no charm at all? That's unforgivable.

This is what's known as a death trap; no matter what you choose, it's wrong, and the only option is death.

Komi Aizami silently watched Hayakawa, wondering how she could get Hayakawa to confess whether she had done anything to her last night.

We need to think of a solution.

As Ayame Komi was deep in thought, Hayakawa, unaware of the immense crisis he was facing, noticed the awkward atmosphere and spoke up first: "It's getting late, it's about time to go to school. I'll make some breakfast, senior, why don't you stay and eat with us?"

"Ah."

As Ayame was thinking about how to kill Hayakawa, she casually replied, "Make more. I didn't have dinner last night, so I'm a little hungry."

"Ok."

Hayakawa nodded and said, "Is there anything you'd like to eat, senpai?"

"It will be all right,"

Xiao Meilang came to her senses and said, "I'll eat whatever you eat."

"Then let's go with the Bandinnick Egg."

Hayakawa thought for a moment, then walked toward the kitchen.

"Bandinick...what?"

Kominami Aizami repeated in confusion, then followed Hayakawa into the kitchen, peeking out from beside Hayakawa's shoulder with a smile: "Junior, junior, what's that? England?"

"USA."

Hayakawa reached for the refrigerator door expressionlessly, looked at Minami Aizawa's smiling face so close to his, and said with disdain, "Go wash up, or I won't have time and I won't wait for you."

"You want to go to school, but I'm not going to school."

Xiao Meilang Aicheng shrugged, her face full of smugness.

Aren't you going to get a job?