He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

No, that's impossible. We both felt something for each other in the infirmary, and we both blushed and felt shy.

Perhaps he developed a fever after his body had an immune response following his hand injury?

So his coming to see me last night was just an excuse? Was it just because his uncle and mother's argument disturbed him?

Midori Maki suddenly understood everything; there was a high probability that it was all just a misunderstanding.

Shirakawa was a delinquent, which is why she was taken in as a follower by Nikaido.

It's still because of the desks in front and behind each other. As the saying goes, those who are near the water get the moon first.

Misaki Nikaido's relationship with Shirakawa is definitely closer than her relationship with Shirakawa.

Was all of this just my imagination?

Midori Maki fell into deep self-doubt.

Seeing Mito Maki like this, Akiyama Yayoi's lips curled up slightly.

This isn't really a tactic; it's just stating the facts.

“No, that’s not right,” Midori Maki realized the blind spot.

All that's needed is to prove that the scent she likes comes from Shirakawa.

After all, the scent I smell might be the fragrance used in the infirmary.

The scent of the opposite sex is emitted by hormones secreted by the human body.

Some people are attracted to each other's scent, which suggests that they are a perfect match from their primal genes.

Midori Maki thought so.

The smell in the infirmary and the towel already confirmed this idea, but it wasn't enough!

All of this, including whether or not I like Shirakawa, can be resolved with just one logical point of reference.

That is to rush over and smell the scent of Shirakawa.

Midori Maki still had that towel in her schoolbag, which she brought out specifically to prevent her mother from accidentally washing it.

As long as the scent on the towel matches the scent on Shirakawa's body, then everything is correct.

Shirakawa is definitely her soulmate, even in body!

After all, just smelling his scent makes it impossible to resist doing such pleasurable things.

That’s right, that’s right!

Midori Maki strode after Shirakawa and Midori Sakura.

Yayoi Akiyama was completely bewildered; things had taken an unexpected turn.

I didn't say anything, so how did it suddenly turn out like this?

Yayoi Akiyama followed closely behind.

19. Caught red-handed!

Midori Sakura forcefully pulled and dragged Shirakawa, creating a considerable distance between them.

"Mitu Sakura, what are you doing?"

"Didn't you see my sister and Akiyama together? Can't you at least step aside? Don't you have any emotional intelligence? You just had to be a third wheel. You really are a shut-in!" Midori Sakura continued to mock Shirakawa. "Oh, right, don't forget our promise."

"What agreement?"

"What should you call me?" Midori raised an eyebrow and put her hand to her ear as if to receive a sound.

"Sakura-sama."

"That's right!" For some reason, Mitsu Sakura seemed very happy.

"Mitsu Sakura, forgive my impertinence, but I'd like to ask, what exactly is the relationship between Midori Maki and Akiyama Yayoi?"

"Lover, lover relationship."

"Huh?" Shirakawa was genuinely flustered. Weren't they supposed to confess at the school festival? Did his intervention speed up the plot?

"Haha, look at how flustered you are," Mei Du laughed, revealing her little tiger teeth. "You're not lovers yet, but you will be sooner or later!"

I got fooled again.

Shirakawa didn't get anxious or angry like most people would.

"So they are classmates now."

"currently."

"Um, now Akiyama is pursuing you... your sister, and what are your sister's feelings for Akiyama Yayoi?"

"I don't know, my sister isn't exactly close to him..."

"That's fine, that's fine."

"Hey~ Do you like Maki-nee?" Midori Sakura asked.

"No."

"Still lying? I saw right through you." Mito Sakura said smugly, hands on her hips. "You came to our house yesterday to see Maki-nee, right? And that flustered look on your face just now, I really wanted to record it on my phone."

"I guess it's about right, rounded up." Shirakawa didn't want to talk about what happened last night, because mentioning her mother and uncle arguing was somewhat hurtful to Sakura.

"What do you mean by 'sort of'!" Midori Sakura said. "I bet you're just trying to get close to me under the guise of asking about homework. Hmph~ Don't even think about it, you're just a toad trying to eat swan meat. I'll never be with a shut-in like you!"

“Yes, yes, you’re right about everything,” Shirakawa said sarcastically.

Midori Sakura was still smugly pleased with herself: "Only Akiyama-nii is worthy of Maki-nee."

"The problem is, what if that Akiyama-san is a two-faced villain?" Shirakawa raised the key point.

"Impossible, how could that be? Brother Qiushan is a campus heartthrob, he even has a fan club at school. I think you're just too jealous of Brother Qiushan."

"Yes, yes, Sakura-sama, you're absolutely right."

So unhappy.

Mitsu Sakura felt very unhappy with Shirakawa's tone, but she didn't know why.

"I hate you, you otaku!" Midori Sakura could only kick a small pebble by the roadside in anger.

Even though Midori Sakura belittled him so much, Shirakawa wasn't really angry.

But he always has to retaliate.

Let's tease her a little, as a small way of getting revenge.

"Yes, Lady Sakura."

"Humph?"

"I heard that hot girls are the gentlest to nerds."

"Where did you hear that? That can't be right." Midori Sakura looked incredulous.

“Online,” Shirakawa said, opening his phone to search for results and showing them to Mitsu Sakura.

"Wow~ It's true!"

"Yes, so can't you be a little gentler with me?"

"No, no, no, you probably don't fall into the category of shut-in. You're more like a sewer rat than a mouse," Mito Sakura said proudly.

"If you dislike me so much, Sakura-sama, then I'll stay away from you from now on." Shirakawa pretended to be heartbroken and resolute, and took a few quick steps.

"Huh?" Mitsu Sakura was taken aback.

Did I go too far with my joke?

Aside from declaring his love for anime at the dinner table, Shirakawa doesn't seem to have done anything too outrageous.

For a fleeting moment, Mito Sakura felt a pang of self-reproach and guilt.

"I was just kidding, Shirakawa. Haha, I'm not that disgusted with you." Midori Sakura also took two quick steps to catch up.

"I'm just a shut-in, I'm just a sewer rat. Someone as filthy as me doesn't deserve to stay by Sakura-sama's side."

"Wait a minute, Shirakawa, I was just kidding!" Midori Sakura chased after him, her hand suddenly grabbing Shirakawa's right hand.

"Ouch!" Shirakawa staggered, bracing himself against the wall with his left arm.

Midori dodged and leaned against the wall.

Mitsu Sakura looked up at Shirakawa.

Shirakawa looked down at Mitsu Sakura.

The height difference between the two is quite significant.

Is this the legendary "wall slam"?

Shirakawa thought to himself,