My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

I wonder what Shiraishi Chiren is doing now.

Is she taking a shower, eating, or packing her clothes to move out?

Oh well, let her be.

If Shiraishi Chiren doesn't move out, then he will.

"Qianlian...is this how it ends for us?"

Kurose Izumi murmured, her face filled with uncontrollable sadness, and her heart began to clench as if it were being squeezed tightly.

The emotions that had been suppressed since the afternoon burst forth like a spring.

Realizing that she couldn't let go, Kurose Izumi began to consider a future without Shiraishi Chirei.

But he couldn't even imagine what that future would be like.

Nothingness, a blank space, nothing exists.

Unbeknownst to Izumi Kurose, Chiren Shiraishi had completely captivated his attention, making it impossible for him to imagine a future without her!

'Qianlian, you really, really... are so despicable and cruel.'

Kurose Izumi closed her eyes, suddenly tilted her head back, and gasped for breath, as if the bitterness in her heart had reached its peak.

He kept taking deep breaths, trying to suppress his riotous emotions, but he couldn't do it no matter what.

He could only let his eyes become wet, and let the tears slide down his cheeks, each drop merging into the bathwater.

After a long while, the sadness subsided slightly and was forcibly suppressed by Kurose Izumi.

Tears are useless; no matter how many you shed, it won't help.

Even after crying several more times, Izumi Kurose still couldn't forgive or let go.

He will always be trapped in a vicious cycle, unable to believe in Shiraishi Chiren's love.

After taking a bath, Kurose Izumi put on a yukata and followed her retainers back to the main room in a swaying manner.

Pingze Prefecture is so big that you might really get lost if you don't have someone to guide you.

Upon entering the main room, Hirasawa Shinbu, who had been facing away from him, immediately turned around, stepped forward, and said, "Izumi, the bedroom I arranged for you is over here. See if you're satisfied."

After saying that, he led Kurose Izumi to the right side of the main room.

Pushing open the sliding door, the two stepped into a bedroom that was as spacious and fully furnished as the living room of the Kurose Izumi family home.

On the right wall of the bedroom, there is a row of bookshelves, with all kinds of books neatly stacked on them.

Some of these books, even original manuscripts by famous authors, are worth around several hundred thousand yen!

On the wall hung several paintings, depicting people and landscapes. The artists were unknown, but the paintings were beautiful and evocative.

As for the other furniture, it is also made of classic mahogany, with an overall tone that is antique and elegant, making the residents feel relaxed and happy.

"Quan, this will be your bedroom from now on. You can stay here as long as you want."

"Yes, thank you." Kurose Izumi nodded, glancing around the Japanese-style room. "I won't trouble you for too long, just the next couple of days."

"Haha, why are you being so polite with me? Just stay anywhere."

"I'm not being polite with you. I'll go back to live there once Qianlian moves out."

"Alright, if anything comes up, just let me know..."

After chatting for a while, Hirasawa Shinbu tactfully left the bedroom, leaving Kurose Izumi with the time and space.

Now, what Kurose Izumi needs most is to be alone.

"Ugh……"

After watching Hirasawa Masato leave, Kurose Izumi sighed softly, her emotions becoming complicated once again.

He went to the window, pushed it open, and looked at the rockery, stream, flowers, and plants in the courtyard under the quiet moonlight. His gaze became distant and profound.

Kurose Izumi just watched quietly.

Occasionally, his gaze would waver and waver, but it would quickly return to calm.

Perhaps, at some point, a tsunami surged within Kurose Izumi's heart.

But he remained silent, neither letting anyone know nor revealing it.

……

Meanwhile, at 8:30 p.m., in the Jimbocho apartment.

Shiraishi Chiren, who had just stepped out of the bathroom, was wearing a black yukata.

She stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window in the living room, gazing at the night view of Jimbocho, looking at the skyscrapers and dazzling neon lights.

On the street below, pedestrians hurried by, and cars shuttled back and forth.

"Quan, what are you doing right now?"

Shiraishi Chiren murmured softly, her clear, cold eyes filled with a sorrowful longing.

She had thought a lot since Izumi Kurose left.

But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't figure out how to get Kurose Izumi's forgiveness or how to keep him.

no way.

Chiharu Shiraishi understood that Izumi Kurose would no longer believe a single word she uttered.

Kurose Izumi could not understand her love, nor could she understand her actions—a fact she understood deeply.

Unfortunately, there's no going back in life, and what's done is done.

In the days that followed, Shiraishi Chiren could only try her best to make amends to Kurose Izumi and beg for his forgiveness.

"Izumi, are you thinking about me again and feeling sad?"

"I'm so sorry, I hurt you and made you sad."

Please forgive me for my clumsy love for you...

That night, Shiraishi Chiren couldn't sleep because she was thinking about Kurose Izumi, and she kept tossing and turning.

Similarly, in Hirasawa Prefecture of the Imperial Palace, Izumi Kurose was also thinking about Chire Shiraishi and couldn't sleep all night.

This is a night of longing for each other.

But this longing is mixed with a lot of sorrow and sadness.

As they both drifted off to sleep, a single, crystal-clear tear involuntarily rolled down their cheeks.

-

The next morning, at 6:50.

Knock, knock.

"Quan, are you awake?"

While Izumi Kurose was fast asleep, Mabu Hirasawa knocked on the door, but received no response.

So he sighed, turned and left, returning to the main room to have breakfast.

Beside him stood a woman dressed in a kimono, beautiful in appearance and with a dignified and elegant demeanor.

This is Hirasawa Hōko, the servant who took care of Hirasawa Shintō since he was a child.

Her position in Pingze Prefecture was rather special; she was the leader of all the retainers and managed all the affairs, big and small, within the prefecture.

After taking a sip of soup, Hirasawa Masato said, "Bong-ko, when my friend wakes up later, I'll trouble you to take care of him for me."

"Yes, young master." Feng Zi nodded gently.

"If he wants to do something, just let him be and try your best to satisfy him."

"Ah."

"If he says he wants to go to school, you can drive him there. Or if he gets tired of staying here and wants to go out, you can see if you can give him a ride, or better yet, go with him."

Hirasawa Mabu wasn't trying to monitor Kurose Izumi and prevent him from leaving; he was just worried that his unusual behavior might lead to something unexpected.

"Don't worry, young master, I know what to do," Feng Zi said gently, a smile on her face.

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you."

After finishing breakfast, Hirasawa Masatake changed into his school uniform, tidied his appearance, and left Hirasawa Prefecture.

He never asked his servants to drive him to school; he always took the tram.

It's not that I'm deliberately trying to be low-key, I just simply don't like being given gifts.

When he arrived at the school and walked to the teaching building, he ran into a familiar person, but it didn't surprise him.

Standing at the entrance of the teaching building, Shiraishi Chiren looked at Hirasawa Shinbu and asked, "How's Izumi? Is she alright?"

"Ha ha……"

Hirasawa Masato sneered and said, "Don't you have any self-awareness? If you hadn't done all those unnecessary things, would Izumi have turned out like this?"

To be honest, he couldn't understand what Shiraishi Chiren was thinking either.

She could have met, gotten to know, and fallen in love with Izumi Kurose in a normal way, but instead she pretended to be "Touko Kuchiki" and did a series of things that he couldn't accept.

If it were just imprisonment, that would be fine; Izumi Kurose might forgive her quickly.

But what happened afterward became increasingly morbid and twisted, which is why Izumi Kurose became so tormented after learning that Chire Shiraishi was actually Touko Kuchiki.

"I have my own reasons for what I do," Shiraishi Chiren said with a slight frown and a cold tone.

"Then don't blame Quan for being angry and not forgiving you!"

"I'll only ask you one question: how is Quan? Remember, you broke the contract, and you have let me down!" Shiraishi Chiren's face suddenly darkened.

They had agreed to keep it a secret, but Hirasawa Mabu repeatedly played tricks, causing Kurose Izumi to discover the truth!

While it wasn't exactly Hirasawa Shinbu who leaked the information, it was still an attempted leak.

"Quan is fine, you don't need to worry."

After speaking coldly, Hirasawa Shinbu walked past Shiraishi Chiren, not wanting to waste any more words on her.

"Is the spring nice...?"