My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

He wondered what it was that Shiraishi Chiren wanted to tell him.

However... Shiraishi Chire at school is really quite different from her private self.

It seems that she is deliberately maintaining a stern and unapproachable persona.

Kurose Izumi didn't understand why she did this, but she could understand it.

After all, he was maintaining a dark, inconspicuous persona and living a low-key life.

Who would have thought that in private he is a popular dark and gritty writer, a master of erotic films, and a seasoned veteran of the "snake skin" genre?

After finishing her lunch quietly, Shiraishi Chiren personally returned the tableware and plates to the cafeteria staff.

Then, she walked out of the cafeteria.

Kurose Izumi hurriedly followed, feeling somewhat uneasy.

Mingsheng High School is very large, with not only a central courtyard and pavilions for relaxation, but also a back mountain!

There stands a quaint wooden building with a large, gilded bell on top, weathered by time.

It would ring automatically whenever get out of class ended or started, which was quite strange.

Walking along the cobblestone path, accompanied by evergreen trees planted on both sides, the two ventured deeper and deeper into the area.

Before long, they arrived at the towering clock tower.

At that moment, a gentle breeze blew by, rustling the leaves and branches.

Beside them stood rows of cherry blossom trees in full bloom.

Pale pink cherry blossoms filled the air, swept up by the wind and drifting between the two of them.

Shiraishi Chiren walked slowly across the cherry blossoms covering the ground towards the bench beneath the clock tower.

With each step she took, her long, flowing black hair swayed in the breeze.

Bathed in the warm sunlight, the scene shone brightly, as beautiful and picturesque as a painting.

Kurose Izumi will always remember this day, this second, this scene.

Even after many years, the magnificence of this scene will never fade from memory.

Looking back, it still feels so dazzling and dreamlike.

This was also the first time that Izumi Kurose was genuinely amazed by Chire Shiraishi.

28. Shiraishi-kun, I want to be with you.

Sitting on the bench under the clock tower, Shiraishi Chiren looked at Kurose Izumi, who was staring blankly, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

She patted the empty seat beside her and said calmly, "Kurose-san, please sit down and let's talk."

"Ah... oh."

After Kurose Izumi replied blankly, she came to her senses, subconsciously nodded, and took a step to sit down next to Shiraishi Chire.

They were separated by a person's distance.

The distance is neither too far nor too close.

Kurose Izumi smelled the fragrance of cherry blossoms in the air, with a faint scent of shampoo mixed in.

This scent, how should I put it, is somewhat similar to the fragrance of a young girl described in his novels.

The original quote is about the taste of first love, which is similar to avocado.

It was a very strange metaphor, but Izumi Kurose was surprisingly able to understand it at that moment.

As he pondered the scent he smelled, Shiraishi Chiren beside him gathered a strand of hair that had been ruffled by the spring breeze, tucked it behind her ear, and whispered:

"Kurose-kun, I have a plan. Would you like to hear it?"

"You said."

Upon hearing this, Kurose Izumi immediately abandoned her random thoughts and focused on listening to Shiraishi Chirei's words.

Shiraishi Chiren turned her head, looked at him seriously, and said in an equally serious tone, "I want to create a club with you."

"……what?"

Kurose Izumi couldn't understand Shiraishi Chiren's words for a moment.

There was no way around it; the topic had gone too far off track.

He never expected that Shiraishi Chiren would contact him to start a club.

I thought it would be about "Kuchiki Fuyuko" or future plans.

"The purpose of creating the club is to help you change the ending more effectively," Shiraishi Chiren explained.

"Huh?" Kurose Izumi still couldn't understand. "Why would I need to create a club so I can change the ending?"

"Because neither of us participates in any clubs, we don't have much time to stay on campus and see each other less often, so I can't support you as a 'White Kiss Kyo'."

"Kurose-kun, you seem to care a lot about what others think and don't want to walk with me, so I was thinking that if we create a club, we might have more time to talk."

"That's my opinion. If it's not possible, then forget it and pretend I didn't say anything."

After listening carefully to what Shiraishi Chire had to say, and looking at her serious expression and sincere tone, Kurose Izumi was at a loss for words.

Honestly, someone as sincere as her would be irresistible to a pure-hearted young man like Kurose Izumi.

Moreover, she misunderstood herself, and may even feel disappointed and unhappy because of this misunderstanding!

He didn't care about other people's opinions; he was just afraid of causing trouble for Shiraishi Chiren, but that's what people thought of him.

No wonder Shiraishi Chiren's attitude this morning was different from last night.

After figuring everything out, Kurose Izumi said in a low voice, "I'm sorry, Shiraishi-kun, I made you misunderstand."

“I don’t care about what others think, I’m just afraid that the rumors they spread will affect you.”

"After all, I've already caused you enough trouble. If I cause you any more trouble, I'll feel so guilty that I can't eat or sleep."

He trusted Shiraishi Chiren a lot, so when she suggested starting a club together, he naturally had no objections.

Even if her reasons are lame, it doesn't matter.

Of course, Shiraishi Chiren also knew that her reason for creating the club was rather weak.

But so what?

The fact that she is "white bellflower" is enough to explain everything.

Kurose Izumi would unconditionally believe her because she was "White Kikyo" and would not suspect that she had any ulterior motives or that she was "Kuchiki Fuyuko".

Because he himself didn't want Shiraishi Chiren to be "Kuchiki Touko", he would naturally deceive himself and subconsciously ignore these possibilities.

Shiraishi Chiren's current plan can be said to be a natural progression. As long as she doesn't reveal too much, everything will eventually go as she wishes.

Kurose Izumi suddenly remembered what she had been thinking about that morning, so she said, "In that case, Shiraishi-kun, I also have a favor I'd like to ask you for. Could you tell me about it?"

"Yes, go ahead." Shiraishi Chiren nodded gently, already guessing what he was going to say.

Wasn't it just that she invited me to look for a house together in the afternoon to avoid being approached by "Kuchiki Touko"?

What she guessed was actually correct.

But what was unexpected was that Kurose Izumi's way of speaking was so peculiar and misleading...

He scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and said, "It's just... I want to be with you."

"...?"

Upon hearing this, a hint of doubt slowly appeared in Shiraishi Chiren's eyes.

She wondered if she had misheard.

I want to be with you?

Are you serious?

"Kurose-kun... are you confessing to me?" Shiraishi Chiren suppressed her doubts and asked calmly.

But no matter how much he tried to feign it, his voice still trembled slightly.

Because... she was genuinely shocked, no kidding!

"……what?"

Kurose Izumi was stunned for a moment, then realized what was happening.

He immediately stood up, flustered, and explained, "No, no, no! I mean, stay with me! Not in a romantic way!"

"I see..."

Shiraishi Chiren seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, muttering to herself.

That's just an act.

"I'm sorry, I'm clumsy with words and caused you to misunderstand. I'm really sorry!" Kurose Izumi bowed ninety degrees and apologized sincerely.

"It's okay. I was just thinking about how to refuse you without hurting your feelings."

"Yes, it's only natural to reject me, please don't be lenient in rejecting me!"

Kurose Izumi felt it was only natural that she would be rejected, and she felt no dissatisfaction or regret.

Although they had known each other for a year—they were classmates and even deskmates in their first year of high school.

But the time for communication and building relationships will only be in the next two days.

They communicate quite a lot online, but it's all about novels; they barely exchange a few words in casual conversation.

The kind of plot where people develop feelings for each other while chatting online only happens in light novels, you bastard!

"Um... Kurose-san, from what exactly did we stay together until what was the end of that period?"

Shiraishi Chiren didn't say anything more about refusing or not, and naturally changed the subject.

Otherwise, continuing the conversation will only make people feel awkward.

“This…” Kurose Izumi was stunned, not having thought carefully about how long she would stay.