My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

"No need, I'm much better now."

"That's good……"

Feng Zi breathed a sigh of relief and then said, "He has already told me that the young master is not coming back for dinner. Setting out his bowl and chopsticks is just a matter of etiquette."

"Rules?" Kurose Izumi asked, puzzled. "Are there even rules?"

"Well, but this is a rule unique to us."

"Is that so..."

Kurose Izumi muttered to herself thoughtfully, thinking that being a rich second-generation might not be so easy.

Hirasawa Mabu, inside the manor, was not as carefree and unrestrained as he was at school; instead, he exuded an air of authority and superiority.

The retainers here were also extremely respectful to them, showing them the utmost courtesy, and every word they spoke was uttered with respect.

When Izumi Kurose first visited Hirasawa Prefecture, she even had the illusion of being in the Showa era!

"Young Master has finally seen the light," Feng Zi chuckled, covering her mouth with a playful expression.

"Indeed, he said it was love at first sight, which is truly regrettable."

“Really? I haven’t heard Zhenwu mention that before.” Fengzi put down her chopsticks, her expression becoming interested. “This reminds me of how the patriarch also took a liking to the madam at first sight. They are quite similar in that respect.”

He said he bumped into her in the hallway and then fell in love at first sight.

"How youthful it is..."

Thus, the two chatted about Hirasawa Shinbu while eating, spending a fairly leisurely time together.

After finishing their meal and resting for a while, Kurose Izumi packed her clothes and went into the bath when Hirasawa Mabu returned from Ueno.

With a stern face, he walked into the main room, greeted by the voices of his retainers.

On the table at the head of the table, the bowls and chopsticks had been cleared away by the servants, and in their place were two cups of warm tea brewed by Fengzi.

"Welcome back, young master." Feng Zi bowed slightly and gave a salute.

Hirasawa Masami nodded, looked around, and asked, "Hmm, where's Izumi? Is she resting in her bedroom?"

"She's already in the bath; she just went in a little while ago."

“Okay, when he comes out, have him come here and tell him I have something to say to him.”

After speaking, Hirasawa Masato turned around and went back to his bedroom, tidied his clothes, and then went to take a bath.

Heitatsu Prefecture has four bathhouses. He has one for himself, another is for guests who come to visit, and the rest are for his male and female retainers.

Of course, those who can come to Pingze Prefecture as guests are all of very special status, and are practically nonexistent!

If you're going to visit someone, you should go to the Hirasawa Group headquarters in Ginza to see Hirasawa's father.

After watching Hirasawa Masato leave, Fengzi also left the main room and stood at the entrance of the guest bath, waiting for Kurose Izumi.

After waiting quietly for more than ten minutes, Kurose Izumi, dressed in a black yukata, opened the door and came out.

When Kurose Izumi opened the door, she was startled to see Fengzi standing there without her noticing.

"Pregnant? What are you doing here?"

"Young Master is back. He asked me to call you to the main room, saying he has something to say to you later."

"Oh... okay, I understand." Kurose Izumi nodded, left the bathhouse door, and went back to the bedroom to dry her hair.

Then he went into the main room and sat down, leaning against the huge clover family crest embroidery.

To outsiders, this scene might make them think that Kurose Izumi is also a young master.

While waiting for Hirasawa Masato, Kurose Izumi pondered what he wanted to say to her.

After thinking it over and over, I could only come up with one possibility—about what happened in the afternoon.

Why was it Shiraishi Chiren who was guarding him, not Hirasawa Masato?

Logically speaking, given how wary Hirasawa Mabu was of Shiraishi Chire, knowing that her presence would embarrass Kurose Izumi, he shouldn't have been willing to let her take care of him.

Something must have happened that led Hirasawa Masato to compromise!

As Izumi Kurose was deep in thought, the door to the main room was pushed open, and Masabu Hirasawa, dressed in a kimono, walked in from outside.

"Quan, I'm here."

Kurose Izumi nodded, and after watching Hirasawa Shinbu sit down beside him, he said, "Let me guess, Shinbu, you've come to tell me about what happened this afternoon, right?"

“Yes, that’s right.” Hirasawa Mabu gave a wry smile. “I didn’t want the class monitor to take care of you, but I feel guilty towards her.”

"Then let me guess again, why do you feel guilty towards Qianlian?"

"You said."

"You mean you told on me, right?"

Kurose Izumi could understand and comprehend that Hirasawa Masato must have had some unspeakable reason for not telling him directly that Shiraishi Chiren was Kuchiki Touko.

At the very least, they must have been threatened or something.

This is a tactic that "Kushiki Fuyuko" has always used.

To create an opportunity to manipulate someone's mind and force them to submit.

Although she didn't know what trigger had been created for Hirasawa Mabu, Kurose Izumi had this inexplicable intuition.

127. So they became neighbors.

"Hey……"

Hirasawa Masato sighed softly, then said, "As you expected, I promised Shiraishi I wouldn't tell you the truth, but I still hinted at it to you repeatedly, breaking my promise."

"Ah."

Kurose Izumi simply nodded indifferently and said nothing.

"In the afternoon, Shiraishi mentioned this to me, and then said that I would have you transfer schools..."

Afterwards, Hirasawa Shinbu recounted his conversation with Shiraishi Chirei that afternoon in detail, without omitting a single word or altering a single detail.

Kurose Izumi listened quietly, remaining silent for a long time.

Seemingly unable to bear the silence any longer, Hirasawa Mabu couldn't help but ask, "Izumi, what do you think? Did I do something wrong?"

"No." Kurose Izumi shook her head in denial. "You're only considering things from my perspective. There's no right or wrong in this matter."

Whether something is right or wrong should be considered from the perspective of one's standpoint and starting point.

Is it wrong for Shiraishi Chiren to just want to be with him?

In her opinion, this is correct.

But in Hirasawa Shinbu's eyes, it was distorted and wrong.

Therefore, he wanted to stop it so that Izumi Kurose could stop the damage in time.

Kurose Izumi understood this.

"Is that so..."

Upon receiving the answer, Hirasawa Shinbu suddenly relaxed and breathed a sigh of relief.

He smiled bitterly and muttered to himself, "I've been wondering if I really didn't consider your feelings and made a decision that I thought was right but you thought was wrong."

"What are you saying, you brat?"

Kurose Izumi smiled, clenched her fist, and punched Hirasawa Shinbu in the chest before saying, "We're friends, aren't we?"

Their friendship was sincere and intense.

Both of them believed that the other would not do anything to hurt each other.

That alone is enough.

“Yes, friend.” Hirasawa Shinbu nodded and smiled.

"Speaking of which, how did your trip to the Tsuda family go?"

"N-nothing's wrong..."

"Haha, getting all innocent now?"

Afterwards, amidst teasing and smiles, the two chatted for quite a while, until 10 p.m.

Before leaving the main room, Kurose Izumi turned back and said to Hirasawa Masato, "I'm going home tomorrow."

"Yes, if you need anything, just come find me again." Hirasawa Shinbu nodded and smiled. "You're always welcome here, Izumi."

Kurose Izumi nodded slightly, returned a smile, and then left the main room to return to her own bedroom.

Tomorrow is Saturday.

Chiharu Shiraishi has already packed her bags and will move out tomorrow morning.

"It feels like just yesterday..."

Kurose Izumi opened the window and looked out at the clear sky with no clouds and the bright moon hanging high in the sky. She was filled with emotion.

He and Shiraishi Chiren were always like this, constantly breaking up and getting back together, with unexpected events happening frequently.

Actually, after telling Shiraishi Chirei in the afternoon that he wouldn't transfer schools, my dissatisfaction lessened considerably, and I felt much more at ease.

But half of it remains as a grudge.

Kurose Izumi couldn't erase this grudge in a short time and reconcile with Shiraishi Chire, returning to their close and intimate state.

He needs more time and an opportunity to forgive Shiraishi Chiren.

We also need to figure out what kind of person Shiraishi Chiren really is.

Kuchiki Touko is her, and Shiraishi Chire is also her.

Finally, unable to understand, Kurose Izumi closed the window and lay down on the bed, falling into a light sleep.

Tonight, unlike the previous two nights, I didn't toss and turn in bed; it was a rare good night's sleep.

This was also a good night's sleep for Shiraishi Chiren.