My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

"By the way, your birthday is next month, right?"

"Yes, December 25th."

"At that time, I will give you a very special birthday present."

When she said this, Kurose Izumi's tone became full of determination, as if she had made a decision.

Shiraishi Chiren didn't know what kind of gift it would be, but she had a vague feeling that it was a gift that could accompany her for a lifetime and be treasured for the rest of her life.

"...I'll look forward to it."

176. Fushimi Inari Shrine

November 4th, the first day of the school trip.

After breakfast, Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren went back to their room to change and pulled out their suitcases.

I'm going out.

The two, having put on their shoes, stood in the entryway, greeted the empty living room, and then pushed open the door to leave.

As soon as I stepped out of the apartment, a gust of cold wind howled, stinging my face.

The cold wind blew into their collars, making them both feel chilly.

Winter is coming.

"Ah."

The trees along the street have begun to bare, and the pedestrians passing by are all bundled up in thick layers.

After walking for a while, the cold wind blew again, and Kurose Izumi couldn't help but shiver, pulling her scarf tighter: "It's really a bit cold."

Although it's cold in winter, the good thing is that the air is clear.

Unlike in summer, when it gets hot and even breathing feels stuffy and uncomfortable.

Kurose Izumi looked up at the hazy white sky, feeling quite relaxed and looking forward to her trip to Kyoto in the next few days.

The meeting point for the school trip was Tokyo Station.

This station is located right in Chiyoda, and it's about a 15-minute walk from Jimbocho.

During this time, I chatted with Shiraishi Chiren, and the time passed quickly.

Upon arriving at Tokyo Station, you can see the station entrance from afar, where large numbers of students, all wearing school uniforms, are gathered.

Inari Yuki stood at the entrance, looking around constantly, as if searching for something.

Unwittingly, she saw Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren walking towards her from afar.

At that moment, Inari Yuki waved happily and shouted, "Here! Senpai, I'm here!"

"Good morning, Inari." Izumi Kurose stepped forward, nodded slightly, and greeted him.

Then he laughed and said, "Still as energetic as ever. Is it because I'm going back to my hometown that I'm so in high spirits?"

"Hehehe, that's part of the reason."

After smiling sheepishly, Inari Yuki suddenly seemed to remember something and added, "Oh, right! Don't tell the teacher that my hometown is Kyoto!"

"When we go to Kyoto, you have to treat me and Qianlian to a meal."

"Okay, it's a deal!"

After chatting for a couple of minutes, Inari Yuki saw Komi Megumi pulling a suitcase and walking towards them from a distance, so she ran up to greet her.

Seeing this, Izumi Kurose smiled and sincerely wished them all the best.

After all, their identities are very sensitive, and they may face many setbacks.

As for whether this is allowed...

Honestly, love conquers all, right?

Izumi Kurose will choose to respect loving people and will not view those who are abnormal with prejudice.

After a while, Hirasawa Shinbu came up and greeted him: "Yo, good morning, Izumi, Shiraishi."

His companion was, of course, Tsuda Yoshi.

She also greeted the two of them.

Kurose Izumi glanced at Hirasawa Shinbu, who looked somewhat tired, and sneered, "You kid, you obviously didn't sleep well, did you? You're that excited?"

"Of course, after all, it's a school trip with Jia." Hirasawa Mabu scratched his head and smiled sheepishly.

"Oh my, it's a school trip with Jia after all... hahahaha."

Kurose Izumi imitated Hirasawa Masato's tone, repeated his words, and then burst into laughter.

"Hey kid, don't mimic me!"

"I'll study, I'll study."

"Damn it, take this!"

Enraged, Hirasawa Mabu put down his suitcase and used a powerful lock-on technique on Kurose Izumi!

Izumi Kurose retaliated without backing down.

Now, after countless trials and tribulations, he is no longer the same person he once was!

This joyful time of playing around ended ten minutes later when everyone had arrived and boarded the Shinkansen "Nozoi" train in an orderly fashion.

Kurose Izumi and Shiraishi Chiren entered the back of the car and chose a two-seater to sit down.

Poor Hirasawa Masato, because they were in different classes, he couldn't sit with Tsuda Yoshi and could only look at Kurose Izumi with resentment before sharing a seat with others.

Kurose Izumi chuckled as he looked at Hirasawa Shinbu in the front row and said, "That Shinbu kid wears his heart on his sleeve. He's really interesting."

"Aren't you the same? You wear your heart on your sleeve."

Chiharu Shiraishi naturally reached down and grasped Izumi Kurose's hand, feeling the warmth of his palm.

Kurose Izumi held Shiraishi Chirei's soft hand tightly and said softly, "That's because you understand me. Others can't tell what I'm thinking."

"Glib-tongued."

"Is this considered being glib?"

"Hmm... compared to his smooth talk in bed, this doesn't really count."

Upon hearing this, Kurose Izumi blushed and felt instantly embarrassed.

He coughed lightly and said, "Cough cough, why are you bringing this up out of the blue!"

"Hmph, trying to tease Quan."

"Honestly, her personality is terrible!"

"Quan will indulge me."

"..."

Kurose Izumi reluctantly shut up.

What else can we do?

Just spoil them.

Who told him to love Shiraishi Chiren, and that he was her boyfriend?

The Nozoi train traveled steadily on the tracks. Inside the carriages, many people were talking and playing, creating a noisy atmosphere.

In this situation, time passed quickly, and a wailing sound could be heard from outside the window from time to time.

The train passed through four stations before stopping at Kyoto Station.

Everyone on the bus, carrying their luggage, disembarked in an orderly fashion.

At the Kyoto Station exit, they were all looking around and taking photos.

They call it a group photo, but it's basically just an excuse for men and women with ambiguous relationships to advance their connections.

"Hey, come take a picture with us!"

As soon as he got out of the car, Hirasawa Masatake quickly gathered the people from the motion research department and took a group photo together.

The person who took the photo was a classmate.

In the video, the six people stand at the entrance of Kyoto Station, with the natural green scenery behind them.

They smiled and each gave a peace sign.

click-

This scene was recorded forever and will be treasured by both of us.

Afterwards, they took many more photos, including group photos and individual photos.

Then, after everyone had taken their photos, they boarded the bus that had come to pick them up.

This trip was short, only five minutes.

The place we visited was Fushimi Inari Taisha, the largest shrine in Japan.

The bus moved steadily forward, and many people inside leaned against the windows, looking out and enjoying the scenery along the way.

Kurose Izumi sat in a double chair, holding Shiraishi Chiren's hand, and closed her eyes to rest.

Five minutes later, he slowly opened his eyes.

At this moment, the bus stopped in the "Thousand Archway" area.

This is the entrance to Fushimi Inari Shrine. Above this is a continuous stretch of large red torii gates, roughly numbering over ten thousand!

Led by Komi Kei, all the students in Class 2-B got off the bus in an orderly manner, split into two groups, and started climbing the mountain from the left and right entrances respectively.

Kurose Izumi walked at the back of the left-hand line, proceeding alongside Shiraishi Chiren.

Komi Megumi and Hirasawa Mabu were also at the very back of the group.

Their purpose was clear: to wait for someone.