My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

She reached out and grabbed Izumi Kurose's collar, feigning a pitiful expression as she said, "Izumi, can I just hold onto you like this?"

How could Kurose Izumi possibly say no in that situation?

Therefore, he neither affirmed nor rejected it, but simply raised his head and pretended to be nonchalant.

"Izumi is so gentle..."

Shiraishi Chiren chuckled softly, pressing her head against Kurose Izumi's chest, clearly feeling his body temperature and heartbeat rising.

"Quan, I really miss this scene."

"..."

"I feel very relieved and happy."

During those unbearable eight minutes of travel, Shiraishi Chiren nestled in Kurose Izumi's arms, murmuring to herself.

Kurose Izumi remained silent, unsure of how to respond.

When the train arrived at the station, Shiraishi Chiren reluctantly let go of her hand and followed Kurose Izumi out of the carriage.

On the way to school, she also tried to see if she could hold hands with Izumi Kurose.

Just like the first time they held hands, their hands touched unconsciously and then naturally clasped together.

Unfortunately, Izumi Kurose saw through her thoughts and immediately put his hand into his belt, not giving her any chance to hold hands!

Seeing this, Shiraishi Chiren felt disappointed, but she pretended to be nonchalant and started talking to Kurose Izumi from time to time.

Kurose Izumi, on the other hand, spoke only half-heartedly.

It wasn't that I didn't want to talk to Shiraishi Chiren, I just didn't know how to respond to her.

Upon entering the school gate, the two went to the shoe locker to change their shoes.

"Huh?" Kurose Izumi paused for a moment when she opened the shoe cabinet.

Because—inside, besides a pair of indoor shoes, there was also a pink letter!

'Is this a love letter?!'

Thinking of this possibility, Kurose Izumi subconsciously glanced at Shiraishi Chiren beside her, only to find that her expression had become dissatisfied and resentful at some point!

"Izumi, now that you have me, why would you need to accept love letters from other people?"

“This…” Kurose Izumi was about to say that she didn’t need it, but then she suddenly realized something.

Even though it's not necessary, it's still good to take a look!

So he explained, "I don't need love letters, I just want to see who it is, what it says, and then I'll properly reject them."

'No, why should I explain? Isn't it my right to read love letters?'

The next moment, Kurose Izumi thought to herself again.

"Are you really going to refuse properly?" Shiraishi Chiren asked, as if to confirm.

"Well, really."

Kurose Izumi nodded, opened the envelope, and saw a striking signature: "Ayane Genbu".

'It's Ayane again?'

As this thought crossed his mind, his eyes were also looking down.

"Kurose-san, I'm so sorry about what happened yesterday."

"I thought you and Shiraishi had broken up, so I sent you a love letter to comfort you, and then I shamelessly took the opportunity to confess my feelings."

"I'm sorry, it's understandable that you rejected me. I'll be more careful next time!"

"Please also convey my apologies to Shiraishi-kun!"

Kurose Izumi finished reading the four lines of neat handwriting in just over ten seconds.

"What? I thought it was a love letter..."

He muttered to himself, glancing casually at Shiraishi Chiren, and noticed that her expression had turned rather unpleasant.

"Quan, do you hope to receive a love letter full of affection?"

"Do not……"

Kurose Izumi, who was about to deny it, suddenly realized why she should deny it, so she changed her mind and said, "Well, maybe I just wanted to see what the love letters other people send me are like."

"Really? Then I'll write you a letter?"

"No...that's too weird, isn't it?"

"Why is it strange that I wrote you a love letter?" Shiraishi Chiren said quietly, her tone extremely dissatisfied.

This dissatisfaction is mostly directed at that philandering cat named Ayane Genmu, and partly at Kurose Izumi.

Recently, Izumi Kurose's popularity has unexpectedly soared.

In fact, he received not just three love letters, but seven, and they were all from people in different classes!

Afterwards, Shiraishi Chiren investigated them and only felt relieved after repeatedly confirming that they posed no threat.

"At once……"

Kurose Izumi scratched his head, stammering for a long time, but still couldn't find a suitable excuse.

In the end, he said bluntly, "It's just weird, I don't want it."

"So, Izumi just wants to receive love letters from other people, but not mine?"

"Yes, that's what I mean."

Upon hearing this, Shiraishi Chiren suddenly looked aggrieved and whispered, "...Izumi, are you deliberately trying to annoy me?"

"No, it's just that I feel it would be a little strange to receive your love letter."

After saying that, Kurose Izumi changed her shoes, hurriedly left the shoe locker, and went to the classroom.

As for why he felt it was strange to receive a love letter from Shiraishi Chiren...

Is it because they're already together, yet they're still writing love letters? Doesn't that just seem like they're playing some kind of flirting game?

Well, perhaps there was also an element of wanting to deliberately annoy Chire Shiraishi.

If it were before their cold war, Kurose Izumi would definitely have tried to appease her.

But now—he's standing up!

Those who are loved are fearless.

Kurose Izumi wanted to see how long Shiraishi Chiren could tolerate and coax him.

Good morning, Quan.

"morning."

As I entered the classroom, Hirasawa Masato greeted me, and Kurose Izumi and he exchanged greetings.

Hirasawa Masato glanced behind him and asked curiously, "Where's the class monitor? Wasn't he with you?"

Chiren Shiraishi moved this item next to Izumi Kurose.

Kurose Izumi has already told him about it.

Logically speaking, Shiraishi Chiren should have relentlessly pursued Kurose Izumi.

Besides, she hadn't even arrived at the classroom yet.

"They're in the back," Kurose Izumi smiled helplessly. "Probably throwing a tantrum?"

"Throwing a tantrum? What's wrong with you two?"

"I received a love letter, and then..."

Kurose Izumi recounted the entire conversation that had taken place at the shoe cabinet.

Upon hearing this, Hirasawa Shinbu's mouth dropped open slightly, and he exclaimed in shock, "No way?! You've received several love letters?"

"Hey, who do you think you are?" Kurose Izumi glared at him, annoyed. "You can get love letters, but I can't?"

"No, no, no, no..."

Hirasawa Shinbu shook his head vigorously, then said, "I'm just wondering how you've suddenly received several love letters when you haven't received any all year."

"Maybe it's because I got a haircut, haven't you noticed I've become more handsome?"

At this point, Kurose Izumi fiddled with the stray hairs on his forehead, revealing his handsome, well-defined face.

Upon hearing this, Hirasawa Mabu stared intently at Kurose Izumi's face and fell silent.

After a long while, he muttered to himself in confusion, "I don't feel anything. It seems no different from before."

"Screw you, he's obviously much more handsome now, okay?" Kurose Izumi rolled her eyes, sat down in her seat, and placed her backpack on the hook on the side.

"No... I really don't see how you've become more handsome. Aren't you the same as before?"

"Maybe it's because you're a guy. If you think I'm handsome, then I think our friendship can end here."

"What you said seems to make a lot of sense, and I can't refute it for a moment..."

129. The dappled sunlight suddenly took on a scorching heat.

As the two exchanged a few words, a pair of eyes kept glancing at them, which made Kurose Izumi very concerned.

"Ok?"

Upon sensing it again, Kurose Izumi turned her head in confusion to look to her left, only to find it was Ayane Genmu!

When she caught sight of Izumi Kurose looking at her, she hurriedly lowered her head, pretending that she knew nothing.

Her cheeks were burning, and her cherry lips were tightly pressed together in nervousness.

Hirasawa Mabu noticed that Kurose Izumi suddenly turned his head, so he followed his gaze and asked in confusion, "Izumi, what are you looking at?"

"nothing……"

Kurose Izumi shook her head and then said, "I feel like Ayane-san keeps looking at me, but I don't know if it's just my imagination."