My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

Brilliant fireworks burst forth in the night sky, one burst after another.

Kurose Izumi looked at the fireworks outside the window, her gaze inadvertently drifting to the campfire below, a slight smile playing on her lips.

There, Hirasawa Shinbu and Tsuda Yoshi danced with slightly awkward steps.

On the other side were Inari Yuki and Komi Megumi, who stood out as a female duo.

Everyone has found happiness...

Tonight's bonfire party will surely bring people together and stay together for life, right?

After all, they were so happy and joyful at that moment.

175. School Trips and Gifts

As time passed, November arrived on a cold morning.

The first day of this month is the day to decide where to go on the school trip.

In the classroom, Komi Megumi stood on the podium, looking at the students below who were still immersed in the afterglow of the cultural festival, her face showing a slight helplessness.

She coughed lightly and slowly said, "Classmates, the cultural festival is over, okay? Don't dwell on it too much."

...Nobody paid any attention to her.

The people below were all laughing, mostly not taking Komi Megumi's words seriously.

"Cough cough."

Then, Kojimi coughed lightly, deliberately turning cold: "Classmates! Listen to me, or I'll have to ask the school to cancel the upcoming school trip and make you have to make up for it!"

"Eh--!!!"

The students in the audience immediately let out a long, incredulous gasp.

At the same time, they sat up straight, ready to listen carefully to what Komi had to say.

This is no joke.

If Komi Megumi really insists on cancellation, it might actually be cancelled!

After all, there are too many activities this semester, and it's easy to convince the school by citing 'interference with studies'.

"That's more like it." Komi Megumi smiled with satisfaction and began her lesson.

'A school trip...'

Kurose Izumi, sitting in the back row by the window, propped her head up with one hand and listened to the lesson absentmindedly.

At that moment, Shiraishi Chiren asked in a low voice, "Izumi, where do you want to go on the school trip?"

"Um……"

Kurose Izumi pondered for a long time, as if she were deep in thought.

Finally, he shrugged and said matter-of-factly, "I don't know, anything is fine."

"What an indecisive man," Shiraishi Chiren sighed helplessly. "Although I'm fine with anything, as long as it's Izumi."

"Doesn't that prove we're very compatible?"

"Hmm? Izumi's words are a bit erotic."

"You're too erotic."

After class, everyone started discussing the school trip that would take place in three days.

They will be on a three-day trip. The first day will be a group activity, while the second and third days will be independent.

School trips are a free choice for students to go wherever they want, whether it's Hokkaido, Tohoku, or even abroad!

During lunch break, the Animal Research Department no longer has three people, but six.

The three who were more numerous were, of course, Hirasawa Shinbu, Tsuda Yoshi, and Furumi Megumi.

As for why they came here, one was brought here by Inari Yuki, another came to discuss where to go on a school trip, and the last one was accompanying them.

"I want to go to Kyoto to see the historical sites, and I want to go to Arashiyama to see the bamboo forests!"

The first to express her opinion was Inari Yuki.

However, most second-year students have already been to Kyoto.

"Good."

Kurose Izumi nodded, not objecting, even though he had been there when he was a first-year student.

But at that time, Shiraishi Chiren was not by his side.

If I were with Shiraishi Chire, I'd like to go again.

“I’ll listen to Izumi.” Shiraishi Chiren indicated that she had no objection; she thought the same thing as Kurose Izumi.

“Kyoto…that’s fine too.” Hirasawa Mabu nodded in agreement.

Seeing everyone nod, Inari Yuki's eyes lit up, and she quickly took Tsuda Yoshi's small hand, saying:

"Xiaojia, let's work together to persuade the students in the class!"

"Won't it be a bit difficult?" Tsuda Yoshi hesitated. "There are more than thirty people in the class, and we need half of them to make a decision."

"It's okay, why don't you give it a try?"

"Okay, I'll try my best."

And just like that, the six members of the Animal Research Club smoothly decided on their school trip destination.

"Hehe, teacher, you must have accompanied your students to Kyoto many times, right?" Inari Yuki smiled at Komi Megumi. "You have to take me with you when you go."

Komi quickly waved her hand and said, "No, I only went once. I've only been a teacher for two years."

"They still know more than I do!"

"I only know a little bit!"

Kurose Izumi overheard their conversation but sensed something was amiss.

Isn't Inari Yuki's hometown in Kyoto?

Then why...?

Would she say she doesn't know anything about Kyoto?

'Could this be a tactic to win over Komi-sensei? What a cunning yuri scheme!'

As he thought about it, Kurose Izumi couldn't help but feel a chill run down his spine.

The girls he knows are all so cunning and manipulative...

Shiraishi Chiren, who had been watching Kurose Izumi, suddenly spoke up: "Izumi, I have a feeling you're talking badly about me."

"H-How could that be!" Kurose Izumi immediately retorted, but because she spoke too hastily, she stammered a moment when she opened her mouth.

"Izumi and I have a telepathic connection, there's no mistake, she was just saying bad things about me!"

"No, I just thought that Qianlian is very smart!"

Why did you suddenly say I'm smart?

Looking at the guilty-looking Izumi Kurose and the unfriendly-sounding Chire Shiraishi, Masatake Hirasawa laughed and said, "Haha, Izumi, you're henpecked!"

"I'm not like that!"

"Don't rush me, stop explaining, we can all see through it."

After speaking, Hirasawa Shinbu looked at the others and asked, "Right, everyone?"

"Yes, that's right."

The others nodded in agreement.

After spending so much time together, they already knew that Kurose Izumi was henpecked.

"I really am not!"

"Hahaha……"

Such playful fighting is part of their daily routine.

After school in the afternoon and after their club activities, they said goodbye to each other and split into three groups to go home.

Because it was already winter, the sky turned a dim yellow at 5:30.

As she boarded the train heading to Chiyoda Ward, Shiraishi Chiren didn't snuggle up to Kurose Izumi as usual. Instead, she opened her schoolbag and took out a pure black scarf.

"Quan, this is a scarf for you."

She waited until they were alone before taking out the scarf.

"This...is truly astonishing."

Kurose Izumi reached out and took the scarf, looking at its astonishing length with some surprise.

As for how long it is, it's probably about twice the length of a regular scarf.

Then, he asked with a smile, "Qianlian, did you knit such a long one because you were worried I'd be cold?"

"Yes, I'm afraid the spring is cold." Shiraishi Chiren nodded and spoke softly.

"Haha, Qianlian, you're so cute..."

Kurose Izumi chuckled softly as she spoke, wrapping a scarf around herself.

And the extra half wrapped around her neck.

"Let's wear them together."

"...It's very warm."

Shiraishi Chiren did not resist and obediently let him put it on for her.

She reached out and grabbed the hem of her scarf, burying half of her face in it.

Seeing this, Kurose Izumi gently stroked her head, her fingertips weaving through her cascading hair.