"Cough cough!"

Seemingly unable to bear it any longer, Fujiwara Chika coughed twice unintentionally.

This time, she didn't verbally call Ye Ziye a hooligan or anything like that, after all, she needed his help, and upon closer reflection, this level of behavior really couldn't be considered hooliganism.

However, she now seriously suspects that Ye Ziye has some bad habits. She had secretly overheard some of her female classmates who were dating talking about how some people have very strange hobbies.

At this moment, in her mind, Ye Ziye had already been equated with some other people.

Ye Ziye had already looked away when she heard the cough, unaware that she had been categorized into a special group.

But none of those things mattered anymore; he was simply appreciating beautiful things instinctively, and there was nothing wrong with that.

Chapter 356: Dividing into Two

After being "warned" by Fujiwara Chika, Ye Ziye did not turn back and just walked forward silently, with Artoria following closely behind.

Even though Ye Ziye slowed down, it was still very difficult for Artoria to keep up with her speed.

The other two girls were further away, and because they were admiring the scenery as they walked, they couldn't concentrate as much as Artoria.

Walking slowly, Ye Ziye stopped behind a mound of earth before reaching her destination.

"Ye Zi, what's wrong?"

Seeing Ye Ziye suddenly stop, Altria, who had been following beside him, took a breath and asked in confusion.

But before she could get an answer, a large hand pressed down on her head, forcing her to squat down. Ye Ziye did the same, making a "shh" gesture and staring straight ahead without blinking.

Their long-term cohabitation had given them a deep understanding of each other, and even though Ye Ziye's behavior was hard to predict, she could still get a general idea of ​​it.

Without the slightest hesitation, her gaze followed.

The scenery was no different from other places in the deep mountains: lush green grass, birdsong and fragrant flowers, filled with elements that made people happy.

Unlike other places, the meadow in front of me not only has scenery, but also a living creature.

There were two pheasants, leisurely enjoying the sunlight filtering through the leaves and eating from their trough, completely unaware that two humans were observing them.

Ye Ziye's eyes remained unblinking as he slowly reached his hand behind him.

He changed his mind. Instead of catching crabs he didn't like, he decided to cook the pheasants in front of him on the spot. After all, he was equipped with the necessary gear.

The slingshot I swiped from Fujiwara Chika's backpack was perfect for hunting these two pheasants.

At this moment, the small mound he was on was only a dozen meters away from the pheasant. It wasn't a long distance, but it wasn't short either. However, even if it was a living creature, Ye Ziye was quite confident.

The problem for him was that he could only catch one pheasant; the other would definitely run away after hearing the noise, and he wouldn't be able to catch it then.

If you had two slingshots, that would be fine; you could give the other one to Kaguya Shinomiya, who has archery skills and is guaranteed to be accurate.

However, without the right tools, thinking about it is pointless.

"Ye Zi, what are you doing here?"

After a moment's thought, Kaguya Shinomiya and Chika Fujiwara caught up. Perhaps they had seen what the two were doing, because the two girls had also sneaked over.

This relieved Ye Ziye. He was really afraid that Fujiwara Chika would yell and come over, and might even hit him, which would expose his location.

This situation is probably thanks to Kaguya Shinomiya. As the student council president and a genius, she has always had a keen sense of things and must have noticed something. She also knows that Ye Ziye wouldn't be squatting here for no reason.

Ye Ziye didn't speak, but pointed to the two pheasants and continued to observe them. He was still very greedy and was thinking about how to get both pheasants.

"Ye Zi, are you trying to hunt pheasants?"

Fujiwara Chika lowered her body very low, like a spy, and spoke with an unusual seriousness.

"Ah."

Ye Ziye thought the question was a bit silly. If it weren't for these two pheasants, why would he be here? However, to prevent Fujiwara Chika from causing trouble, he didn't voice his thoughts and just answered softly.

"How do you catch it? Barehanded?"

As she spoke, Fujiwara Chika's big eyes sparkled, as if she were imagining Ye Ziye's heroic scene of fighting a pheasant with his bare hands.

"Use this."

Forcibly suppressing the urge to complain, Ye Ziye waved the alloy slingshot in his hand.

"Isn't this my slingshot? That's why I couldn't find it."

Fujiwara Chika rolled her eyes at Ye Ziye. Since she was coming to the mountain, she thought there would definitely be activities like hunting pheasants, so she brought a slingshot.

However, when I was rummaging through my backpack, the slingshot was gone. I thought I had left it at home, but I didn't expect Ye Ziye to have taken it.

"I need to borrow this for a moment. I forgot to tell you. I'm sorry."

Ye Ziye sincerely admitted his mistake, his eyes still fixed on the pheasant that was flapping its wings from time to time, ignoring Fujiwara Chika's indignant gaze, and thinking about a way to kill two birds with one stone.

"Ye Zi, you only have one slingshot. If you hit one, the other will definitely run away..."

Kaguya Shinomiya, who had been silent until now, spoke up. As always, she was perceptive and immediately noticed Ye Ziye's problem.

The two men frowned simultaneously, clearly realizing that one pheasant wouldn't be enough for the four people present to share.

"Who said there's only one slingshot!"

Suddenly, Ye Ziye heard a clear "hum hum hum" sound, which was made by Fujiwara Chika.

The girl stood with her hands on her hips, perfectly displaying her feminine features, but unfortunately, at that moment, she was only admiring the eyes of one man.

Sensing everyone's gaze, Fujiwara Chika raised her head, snatched the slingshot from Ye Ziye's hand, pressed the handle a few times, and then a crisp "click" was heard.

The alloy slingshot was split in two, becoming two slingshots. As Fujiwara Chika handed one to Ye Ziye, she explained...

"My sister and I bought this slingshot together. We originally planned to play with it together, so we chose this special structure, which combines two slingshots into one. It's also very convenient to carry around."

Fujiwara Chika felt a little proud. She felt that she had finally come in handy on this trip. She was not completely dependent on Ye Ziye and could be an independent girl!

"Fujiwara-kun, this thing is amazing!"

Artoria watched intently from the side, looking very interested. This 5.6-year-old girl was always different from others; she wasn't interested in dresses and jewelry, but instead liked things that boys usually liked.

"Right, right!"

Fujiwara Chika nodded in agreement, her expression one of praising her and telling her not to stop, which was incredibly cute.

Ye Ziye didn't have time to appreciate it now. The two pheasants in front of him had already finished eating, and if he didn't act now, he would never have another chance.

Without the slightest hesitation, Ye Ziye handed the other slingshot to Shinomiya Kaguya.

"May I?"

He felt he didn't really need to ask; he'd always known that Kaguya Shinomiya was a very reliable person.

Faced with Ye Ziye's serious gaze, Shinomiya Kaguya was taken aback at first, as it was the first time she had seen such a look. However, she quickly came to her senses and nodded vigorously.

"I'll give it a try!"

Chapter 357: Rarely Well-behaved

Kaguya Shinomiya knew why Yoko had given her the slingshot, but to be honest, she wasn't very confident.

After all, the skill she practiced was archery, which is completely different from a slingshot. The methods of applying force are different, and the postures are different. The only thing they might have in common is that they need to aim.

"Even if you miss, it doesn't matter. Feel free to use your little gadgets. Just treat it as a game."

Seeing the worry in Kaguya Shinomiya's heart, Ye Ziye pulled the slingshot in his hand and said softly.

Giving the slingshot to Kaguya Shinomiya is far from entrusting the girl with any responsibility; in the end, it's just that he was greedy, wanting everything in every aspect.

Golden sunlight shone on Ye Ziye's profile, making the boy's handsome features even more striking. A gentle, magnetic voice rang in his ears, making Shinomiya Kaguya a little shy, and she only responded softly.

She had never heard Ye Ziye speak like this before, and the suddenness of it was almost unbearable.

Ye Ziye felt Kaguya Shinomiya's gaze, but he didn't realize the girl's thoughts, assuming that the girl beside him was just seeking some reassurance.

Taking a deep breath, he stopped dawdling, took out two steel balls from his pocket, gave one to Kaguya Shinomiya, and began to aim.

"Wait a minute, let's go together."

Having found an excellent angle, Ye Ziye whispered again, and Shinomiya Kaguya also came to her senses and began to aim, mimicking Ye Ziye's movements.

Contrary to her expectations, it wasn't too difficult. Once she found the right angle, her usual self-confidence resurfaced.

This is a natural situation, after all, Kaguya Shinomiya has experience practicing archery, so a mere slingshot would certainly be no challenge for her.

"Right now."

As soon as he finished speaking, Ye Ziye released his grip on the steel ball, which shone brightly in the sunlight.

"Gah!"

The pheasant let out a miserable cry, fell straight to the ground, flapped its wings a couple of times, and then remained motionless.

The other pheasant was in the same situation. In fact, Kaguya Shinomiya's aim was even more accurate than Yoko's. The pheasant fell to the ground without even reacting; she had aimed for its head.

She probably mistook her head for a bullseye.

Ye Ziye glanced at the pheasant's miserable state, then looked at Shinomiya Kaguya, who seemed to have breathed a sigh of relief, and couldn't help but shudder.

"Yay! You hit it! Kaguya-san is amazing!"

Seeing that the hunt was successful, Fujiwara Chika rushed out and pounced into Shinomiya Kaguya's arms, rubbing her head against hers incessantly.

"Fortunately, Ye Zi is also very capable."

Kaguya Shinomiya was still a little uncomfortable with such intimate behavior, but she couldn't say much under the circumstances, so she just patted Chika Fujiwara's head.

"He's alright, Kaguya-kun is the real deal!"

Fujiwara Chika's voice was muffled, and she hadn't raised her head yet, as if she hadn't had enough of taking advantage of him.

Ye Ziye didn't care about her remarks. If he were to hold a grudge over something like this, he would have been driven crazy by Fujiwara Chika long ago.

However, Fujiwara Chika wasn't the only girl present; Artoria was also one of those who had just started observing.

"Ye Zi, you're amazing."

Artoria's emerald-like eyes sparkled with starlight, making no attempt to hide her joy.

This girl has always been like this, never stingy with her praise since they got to know each other, only the scope has expanded a lot, from kendo to all aspects now.

Ye Ziye was already used to it, and handed the slingshot to Artoria, saying...

"Next time there's a chance, you can do it."

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