My deskmate is actually my yandere reader.

The first time was last night when I took her to see a bed.

65. Kurose Izumi bids farewell to her youth.

After lunch, the three left the cafeteria and went into the club building opposite the teaching building.

Go up to the fifth floor and walk through the elevated corridor, and you can hear faint music coming from outside the building.

This must be from the music club—are they practicing even during lunch break?

Speaking of which, Shiraishi Chiren said she plays a musical instrument, but she didn't seem to specify what it is.

'It should be a piano...'

Kurose Izumi felt that the piano was a more suitable instrument for Shiraishi Chire's temperament.

Or it could be a violin, which is also very elegant and sophisticated.

While thinking about these things, I had unknowingly walked to the door of a classroom at the far left end of the fifth floor.

Shiraishi Chiren pushed open the door, and what came into view was a mess of tables, chairs, bookshelves, and various other odds and ends.

The previous owner of this room seemed to be a club called "Scholarly Tea Ceremony Club".

This year, due to the inability to recruit new members and the graduation of many existing members, the club has become abandoned and vacant.

As for these miscellaneous items...

It was abandoned and there was no time to tidy it up.

Fortunately, although there was a lot of clutter here, there was no dust, and it could be used normally after a little tidying up.

Chiharu Shiraishi looked around the room and said in the tone and manner of a department head, "Let's categorize them first, distinguishing between the useful and the useless, and then we'll arrange them."

"Okay, no problem."

Kurose Izumi and Inari Yuki nodded, and then each of them got busy with their own tasks.

Whether it's considered useful or useless, it actually feels quite useful.

The miscellaneous items left behind by the "Scholarly Tea Ceremony Club" are mostly tea sets, inkstones, brushes, ink, and books.

Kurose Izumi could imagine that in the past, there were a few people here, sipping tea while practicing calligraphy, or sitting to one side leisurely reading books.

'The atmosphere seems pretty good...'

He muttered to himself, flipping over the tables and chairs piled up in the corner, preparing to move them to the center of the room.

But when one chair was lifted, a book fell out from between the other chairs.

"Huh? This is..."

Kurose Izumi put down her chair in confusion, picked up the book that had fallen to the ground, and her eyes suddenly widened.

On the book cover, there was a large woman wearing a seductive uniform, and the title read: "The Neighbor's Widow"!

"Holy crap, is this something a naive high school boy like me should be watching?"

Kurose Izumi immediately thought to himself, "Wow!"

Then, he turned around and glanced at Shiraishi Chiren and Inari Yuki. When he found that they were busy with their own things and hadn't noticed him, he breathed a sigh of relief.

This book is too incomplete and clearly violates school rules, so...

He's going to take him back and give him a good talking-to!

After all, after moving, those treasured imperial uncles had long since passed away, remaining in their home in Shinjuku Tsurumakicho.

But if I were to take it back, where could I hide it in a way that would fool both of them?

As Izumi Kurose pondered this problem with a troubled expression, she inadvertently glanced at the bookshelf beside her out of the corner of her eye.

He immediately perked up and had a good idea.

Why not just put this book on top of the bookshelf?

The bookshelf is about three meters high. Find a stool about one meter high, stand on tiptoe, raise your hand, and place the book "The Widow Next Door" on top so that the other two people can't see it or reach it!

'I'm a genius...'

While praising himself in his heart, Kurose Izumi moved a stool over and placed the royal uncle on the top of the bookshelf.

Just as he moved the chair, Shiraishi Chiren finished tidying up her things and looked at him.

Naturally, she also witnessed Kurose Izumi's 'criminal process'!

"Kurose, what are you doing?"

"I'm organizing the bookshelf!"

"Organizing the bookshelves?" Shiraishi Chiren looked puzzled. "Why are you putting your hands on the top of the bookshelves while you're organizing them? What are you holding?"

"N-nothing!"

Kurose Izumi quickly withdrew her hand, her tone full of nervousness.

His face, turned away from Shiraishi Chiren, was also full of guilt, and a bead of cold sweat rolled down his forehead.

If she finds out that he's secretly keeping a royal uncle, wouldn't his illusions be completely shattered?

"What are you holding in your hand? Let me see." Shiraishi Chiren said, and walked towards Kurose Izumi.

"No, don't come any closer!"

"What's wrong? What are you hiding that you can't be seen?"

As the conversation continued, in the blink of an eye, Shiraishi Chiren was about to walk up to Kurose Izumi.

At that moment, Kurose Izumi was thinking to herself that she was doomed.

So, he gritted his teeth, stuffed the book into his shirt and pocket, and then randomly pulled another book from the bookshelf.

Because he was in such a hurry, he made too large movements, and the stool began to wobble unsteadily.

"careful!"

Shiraishi Chiren exclaimed in surprise and stepped forward to support Kurose Izumi, preventing him from falling off the stool.

Then, she said with displeasure, "Honestly, what are you doing? What if you fall?"

"sorry, I……"

Before Kurose Izumi could say anything more, Shiraishi Chiren interrupted, "Alright, what books are you organizing? Why are you being so secretive?"

"It's this... Ah?!"

Kurose Izumi instinctively handed over the book in her hand, but her expression changed instantly.

Damn it, this book is even more outrageous!

Why does it say "High-class beauty x gloomy peer" above?!

It would be better to just hand over the widow next door!

"Kurose, you..."

Shiraishi Chiren was also taken aback when she saw the book he handed her.

Then, as if she understood something, she nodded and said, "If you're interested, you can take it back."

"Shiraishi, you've misunderstood. I'm not interested, I just..."

Kurose Izumi looked miserable and hurriedly tried to explain, but felt that she couldn't explain herself clearly no matter what she did.

The reality is that he was sneakily trying to hide this book, "High-Class Flower x Gloomy Peer," and then he was caught red-handed by Shiraishi Chiren.

What else is there to explain?

All explanations at this moment seem like cover-ups.

“It’s alright. Teenage boys are all interested in this. I understand.” Shiraishi Chiren nodded in understanding, a gentle smile appearing on her face.

"No, don't be so gentle, Shiraishi..."

Kurose Izumi looked miserable, utterly humiliated by her angelic words and smile.

She was so pure and innocent, yet I had to be so vile as to criticize the Imperial Uncle!

"You two have such a good relationship."

Inari Yuki, standing to the other side, watched the two of them with envy.

Fortunately, she was some distance away and couldn't see what book Kurose Izumi was holding, otherwise she wouldn't have said such a thing!

Afterwards, an embarrassed Izumi Kurose categorized "Takane no Hana x Gloomy Peer" into the miscellaneous items in front of the two of them.

At the same time, he also took out the book "The Widow Next Door".

Thinking about it carefully, living with Shiraishi Chiharu while secretly watching the Imperial Uncle... what kind of behavior is that?!

Goodbye, my youth…

Meeting Inari Yuki's piercing gaze, he thought bitterly to himself.

66. Chire Shiraishi's Teasing

After tidying up the clutter, it was almost time for the first class of the afternoon.

Therefore, the three of them dispersed first and went back to their classrooms for lessons, and would come back to make arrangements after school.

The first class is music class, and we need to change to a special classroom.

"By the way, what instrument are we learning in today's music class?" Kurose Izumi asked Shiraishi Chiren beside her.

The music classes at Ming Sheng High School are different from those at other schools; students learn a different instrument every so often.

Kurose Izumi still remembers the time when she played the saxophone and got so embarrassed that she blushed and made a huge blunder.

Even now, I still feel deeply ashamed when I think about it.

"Piano," Shiraishi Chiren replied casually.