My roommate turns out to be the heiress of a triad!

The next morning, Sunday, the sun was shining brightly.

There were hardly any people left on the campus roads at this time, because Ryoichi Sugawara had deliberately arrived at the school on time.

At this moment, he was holding two schoolbags in his right hand.

One is his, and the other is Kujo Mayu's.

When Kujo Mayu returned home the night before last, she didn't take anything with her.

Her change of clothes, toiletries, and the schoolbag were all left at Ryoichi Sugawara's rented apartment.

Knowing that Kujo Mayu would be very troubled by not having a schoolbag today, Sugawara Ryoichi decided to bring her schoolbag along as well.

As he passed Class C, with five minutes remaining before the first class, he deliberately glanced into the classroom.

Looking towards Kujo Mayu's spot, I noticed that no one was sitting there.

After a brief moment of thought, Sugawara Ryoichi decided not to ask her classmates.

If they find out that Mayu Kujou's schoolbag is in her house, who knows what strange rumors will spread.

If she arrives within these last five minutes, she can come to Class A to find me after class, or she can send me a LINE message.

With that thought in mind, Sugawara Ryoichi continued walking and entered his classroom through the back door.

At this moment, the students in the class were all talking about some things that happened to them during the two-day holiday, and the atmosphere was very lively.

She pulled out the seat and put Kujo Mayu's schoolbag into the drawer.

Yuji Setagaya, with his large head, felt a gust of wind behind him and knew that his good friend Ryoichi Sugawara had arrived.

Then, turning sideways, he placed his right hand on Sugawara Ryoichi's desk, grinning broadly and saying...

"Wow, having a girlfriend really changes things."

Our academic genius, Ryoichi Sugawara, has also learned to arrive at the classroom on time.

Let me tell you to my best buddy, I went out having fun with Mayu Kujo a couple of days ago.

Before Sugawara Ryoichi could react, Higuchi Yukiko, who had heard the commotion, turned her gaze over.

Today she was wearing the uniform of Kitasakano High School, which was much more formal than when she was dressed the day before yesterday when she met at the karaoke bar.

She was still wearing light makeup, with particularly exquisite eye makeup.

After noticing that Yukiko Higuchi was looking in their direction, her two best friends, Riko Sakagami and Keiko Tanaka, who had just been chatting with her, also turned to look at them, revealing malicious smiles.

It made Sugawara Ryoichi feel uneasy.

"Feed? Ryoichi."

Feeding? What are you looking at?

"Sorry, I'm ignoring your words because they're so uninformative."

What did you just say?

"How cold-hearted, Ryoichi. We used to be able to talk about anything."

"So you can just make things up even if they never happened?"

Actually, what he said wasn't entirely nonsense.

After all, he and Mayu Kujo did go to Shibuya the day before yesterday.

But they are not actually in a romantic relationship.

Yuji Setagaya's question is not relevant, so it doesn't need to be answered.

After chatting for a few more minutes, the school bell rang, signaling the start of the morning's classes.

As a result, for the entire morning, Kujo Mayu did not come to Sugawara Ryoichi to ask for her schoolbag back.

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Around noon, the bell rang for the end of the last class, and the students of Kitasakano High School began their lunch break.

The students in Class 1-A of the senior high school also started to get moving.

Just ten minutes ago, Yuji Setagaya remembered that he had a physical education class this afternoon, and as soon as get out of class ended, he started wailing at Ryoichi Sugawara.

"What should we do, Ryoichi? We have PE class this afternoon."

Yuji Setagaya's behavior puzzled Ryoichi Sugawara.

"Isn't PE class supposed to be for relaxation? Why is there this reaction?"

"It's a relief for you."

"Oh, you haven't forgotten we had a quiz in PE class this afternoon, have you?"

Because Sugawara Ryoichi's physical education grades were always among the top in his class, he didn't take the physical education test to heart.

It was only after Yuji Setagaya brought it up that I remembered this incident.

"Speaking of which, what's the project for this afternoon?"

"Men's 1500-meter run, women's 100-meter swim. They will compete together with Class D."

"That's alright, the 1500 meters isn't something you can just run casually."

"You're making it too easy for me. Running those 1,500 meters would have killed me."

Yuji Setagaya was already in tears.

Despite his slender build, his stamina is surprisingly impressive.

Normally, I can run 1000 meters at a pace of about five minutes per kilometer. The pace is even slower for 1500 meters.

"What should I do, Ryoichi? Please help me."

"Even if you say that... it's hard to improve your grades quickly without regular practice."

Ryoichi Sugawara did indeed feel somewhat troubled.

The 1500-meter race is a medium-to-long-distance run that tests a person's endurance and ability to generate sustained bursts of speed.

For someone whose performance is just barely passing, if they start running at a comfortable pace at the beginning, they will likely not have time to sprint towards the end.

This applies to Yuji Setagaya.

Whether you make him take more than ten centimeters in one step or more steps in ten seconds, either option will cause his heart rate to soar.

"Why don't you just accept your fate this time?"

Practice more before the next makeup exam, and I'm sure you'll pass.

"No! I don't want to retake the exam."

Yuji Setagaya burst into tears, sobbing uncontrollably as he poured out his grievances to Ryoichi Sugawara.

He was at his wit's end and came up with a solution that was hardly a solution at all.

"Okay then. I'll run ahead of you at a pace that's just enough to meet the target."

If you can keep up with me, you won't need to retake the exam.

How was it?

The reason why this distance running cannot meet the standard is not only because of a lack of regular practice, but also because of an inability to master the running rhythm and how to allocate physical strength.

With Ryoichi Sugawara leading the way, following behind him to maintain the pace saved energy and prevented me from breaking the wind.

Yuji Setagaya thought about it and realized that this was the only way at the moment.

"However, your pace is excellent. Is that really a good thing?"

"Who told you to be my good eldest son?"

Ryoichi Sugawara gave him a doting look and beckoned Yuji Setagaya over.

Yuji Setagaya was also very relaxed, snuggling close to him and hiding her face in his arms.

The students who hadn't left the classroom were used to seeing this scene.

After all, these two have been acting silly from the very beginning.

"Brother, my good brother."

Since you've already said that, what else is there to say?

Regardless of whether you pass or not, I'm taking you to the swimming pool this afternoon to see some great things, as a thank you gift.

"Great deal? What's that?"

You'll find out then.

Yuji Setagaya feigned mystery, revealing an evil smile.

Just as the two finished chatting and were about to go to the cafeteria, Yukiko Higuchi, who had been sitting shyly for a long time, finally mustered up her courage with the encouragement of her two best friends, took a lunchbox wrapped in a pale yellow napkin with red polka dots, and walked to Ryoichi Sugawara's desk.

His face was flushed, and he couldn't utter a word for a long time, leaving Sugawara Ryoichi and Setagaya Yuji puzzled.

"Are you looking for me?"

Yuji Setagaya stared wide-eyed in disbelief, pointing his right index finger at himself.

The result was a comment from Yukiko Higuchi.

"Evil Demon! (Don't get in the way)"

Then she roughly pushed him aside.

Then, pretending to be nonchalant, he handed the bento box in his hand to Sugawara Ryoichi.

"These are extra lunch boxes that my mom made."

Riko and Keiko both brought their own lunches today, so they don't need to use them.

"Since you helped me a lot the day before yesterday, I'll let you have this one."