I just hope to live a leisurely life in the world of anime.

But why did he take this road? Isn't the main road shorter?

Wearing a hood... probably to avoid attracting attention, yeah, that's right, after all, he's a celebrity.

And then there's what he just said...

It seems to make sense.

……

Wait, how did my thoughts get led astray?

I tried to pull my hand away from Kushida's, but she was still holding on. I realized she was staring blankly at me, and she was pressing my hand even tighter. I had no choice but to push her away with my other hand: "Kushida-san, could you please let go of my hand?"

###Chapter 396 Surface Friends###

I absolutely cannot sleep!

I lay on my bed in the dormitory, picked up my student ID (which is essentially a mobile phone), and opened the contact list.

Kushida bellflower.

Horikita Suzune.

Currently, we only have contact information for these two people.

Chi is a good friend of mine, but I don't actually have their contact information. However, we do have a chat group.

Kushida-kun...

The events that happened on that road that evening are still vivid in my mind. Although it was the first time I had touched a girl's breasts, I can't remember the feeling...

And Teacher Anshu... that mysterious guy...

What exactly is his attitude towards me? Was he planted by my father to spy on me? If so, why have I never heard of him before?

I don't think he meant any harm. If he were my father's man, he would definitely find a way to make me drop out of school! I know that man. For example, in this incident, if he said I molested a female classmate, then dropping out of school would basically be no problem.

But this is just my guess. I know that man, but that's all I know. I'm not him, and I can't be sure if he's changed his mind.

I've always wanted to get in touch with him and find out some information, but I never had the chance... He's always surrounded by one or two girls, so I never had the opportunity to approach him.

No, we must find out his identity and attitude as soon as possible in order to make the next steps in our planning.

But what can be done...?

Is it possible to take advantage of this incident?

If operated well, it seems possible...

Kushida...

Although I managed to escape from Kushida by lying about recording a video and an audio message, her impression of me is now at its worst.

Moreover, I didn't show her or let her hear any videos or recordings that didn't even exist, so this lie won't last long and she'll find out sooner or later.

Let's deal with this first, to avoid bigger trouble later.

I opened Kushida's contact information and selected to send a text message.

"I've been watching a movie in my dorm all evening and haven't gone out at all. The movie was really good. It made me realize that if someone is trusted by others, then even if there are rumors that slander that person, and even if the rumors are true, no one will believe them."

After reviewing the email, I chose to express my stance to him in a more tactful way.

The message was sent successfully, and the status above has changed to "read".

Was she looking at her phone too?

I waited a while longer, but she still didn't respond.

It still doesn't work...

After all, they lack something to blackmail me with, so they're bound to be distrustful of me, no matter what I say.

So……

"I want to... Kushida-kun (beep beep beep~)!"

"I (beep beep beep~) Kushida-kun (beep beep beep~) will definitely (beep beep beep~) Kushida-kun!"

"I like Kushida-kun's appearance (beep beep~)!"

After posting three embarrassing messages in a row, I stood up, went to the landline, and dialed Kushida's cell phone number from the phone number on my phone.

beep--

The call was answered before the first ring had even finished.

But what followed was silence from the other end.

There was no other way, so I had to speak first.

"Kushida-kun, I know you might be recording, but I don't mind. You saw what just happened, right? This should be enough for you to threaten me, right? I just want to tell you that I have no ill intentions, and I have no business with you. I will absolutely not talk about what happened today. I just want to finish my three years of schooling, graduate, and leave. That's all."

Although what Teacher Anshu described was interesting, it is clear that such illegal things should not be done!

"..."

There was still no sound on the other end. If it weren't for the breathing sounds I could hear, I would have thought the call hadn't been made.

After a long silence, Kushida's familiar and cheerful voice finally rang out.

"Hey, what was Ayanokouji-kun just saying? What happened?"

"Kushida-kun"

"Yes, I'm here!"

Are you afraid I'm recording too?

"Don't worry, I didn't record it."

Why record audio?

Still don't believe me? Never mind, it's fine.

"I left the library this evening, went to a restaurant for dinner, and then went home."

"Oh, so Ayanokouji-san has finished eating?"

"Yes, I ate it."

"That's good. I thought I made too much for dinner tonight. If you want some, Ayanokouji-san, I can send some over."

"Um, thank you, Kushida-san. No need. Is there anything else? If not, I'm going to sleep."

Everything that needed to be said has been said; there's nothing left to talk about.

"So early? Well, there is something I need to talk about... Hey, Ayanokouji-kun, we're friends, right?"

"Eh"

"What's wrong"

"Why are you suddenly calling me Ayanokouji-kun?"

"No, Ayanokouji-kun! Ayanokouji-kun~"

Kushida's coquettish voice, trailing off at the end, came through, surprisingly pleasant to the ear.

"Sure, I don't mind."

"Mmm! So, are we good friends?"

"Yes."

"Great! We're best friends now! Hey, Ayanokouji-kun, goodnight! I'm going to take a shower now, so I won't disturb your sleep."

"OK, good night."

I gave Kushida a final farewell and put the phone receiver back in its place.

Good friends?

I paused for a moment, then thought, "Probably."

There's no other way. I'll have to go to Teacher Chazhu's place tomorrow to get a replacement student ID. After all, I don't have a student ID with the screen locked. I don't know who stole it on my way back from dinner this evening, and that thief might even use it to send random messages.

There's nothing we can do about it...

It might take a little time to count, but solving a problem is worth it.

As for whether she recorded the call, I don't think I said anything else. The call was made from a landline.

Forget it, I can't sleep at all. I'll go downstairs for some fresh air and buy a bottle of water while I'm at it.

However, since I lost my student ID, I can't use it anymore. There's nothing I can do but drink regular bottled water... That was a mistake.

Kushida-kun, are you a good friend?

Ok……

###Chapter 397 Time to get a little stool ready~###

('Hmph~ Hmph~')

Sitting on the wooden board at the head of the bed, An Shu held the little girl who was humming a little song while reading a book, and pulled the blanket up to her stomach.

Gently smoothing her hair, An Shu looked at the four girls playing on a large carpet printed with a Ludo board.

An Shu yawned, and with nowhere else to put his hand, he touched the cheek of the girl in his arms and gently pinched it to play with it.

It's still early before bedtime, but since I just finished eating, I'm bound to feel a little sleepy.

With nothing to do while warming the bed, An Shu picked up the remote control from the bedside table and turned on the TV on the opposite wall.

At this time, most of the programs are news, and there aren't many interesting ones. So I switched to my usual music channel, shifted my position, reached under the covers, pulled the covers up a little, wrapped my arms around the girl's waist, pressed my face against her ear, and read a book with her.

The gentle breathing, the lively laughter, and the soft music playing on the television created a tranquil and warm feeling in An Shu's heart.

"Hey there! Onii-chan!"

Just as he was about to close his eyes and pretend to sleep, his younger sister suddenly ran over, climbed onto the big bed, and tugged at his arm.

"uh-huh"