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Qinglong muttered as he began to wander around aimlessly. In the past, he couldn't imagine that he would waste time on girls' matters. No, even now, it was unbelievable.

Relying on his memory of the last time Karuizawa brought him here, Qinglong came to a boutique. He had been here before and felt that girls had no resistance to these exquisite little gadgets.

Qinglong looked at the endless stream of people inside, most of whom were girls, and he couldn't help but encourage himself before walking in.

"Ah... What on earth should I give you? This is really too much trouble."

Qinglong looked at the dazzling array of goods and couldn't help but feel dazzled.

Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of an ornament.

"this is..."

He gently stroked the hanging ornament, which was in the shape of an extremely cute little bear with a delicate pink bow on its head.

"I remember Hui spent quite a while looking at this last time..."

Qinglong briefly recalled the last time he accompanied her shopping. When Karuizawa came last time, he couldn't let go of this pendant, but because he was in trouble with the points at that time, he finally left reluctantly.

"That's it, then."

In this way, Kiyotaka decided on Karuizawa's gift.

The gift Kiyotaka received from Karuizawa gave him some direction in gift giving. He decided to choose gifts based on each person's preferences, so that he could be relatively sure that the gift would satisfy the recipient... or should he?

Although Qinglong was troubled, he couldn't discuss this matter with anyone, so he had to do it anyway.

After making up her mind, Qinglong found it much easier to choose. She quickly selected most of the gifts. For some of the gifts, the boutique could not meet his needs, so he had to buy them elsewhere.

When paying the bill, even Qinglong couldn't help but smack his lips as he watched the points disappear like flowing water.

"It's... horrible."

Qinglong really couldn't think of any other words to express his feelings. He didn't have any feelings about the points. The recent exams had already given him a lot of points that he could spend at will. He didn't have many needs in life, so he just lamented a little about the expensiveness of girls' things, without feeling the slightest bit of heartache.

"Could you please pack it for me? I'm giving it to someone..."

Kiyotaka said politely while looking at the clerk who was checking out the bill.

"Ok, no problem."

The clerk looked at the items on the checkout with a little surprise. Although she was a little surprised, her excellent service qualities allowed her to quickly adjust her mood and meet Qinglong's needs.

Qinglong wandered around the center of the store the whole afternoon, and even he couldn't help feeling a little exhausted physically and mentally. He hadn't imagined that preparing gifts for people could be such a laborious task.

But things were almost over, and he already had a lot of things in his hands. He couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief when he looked at the bookstore in front of him.

"Finally the last stop..."

"Eh? Ayanokouji-san, are you here to buy books too?"

Just as Qinglong was mumbling to himself, a soft voice came from behind him.

Kiyotaka turned around and saw that it was Shiina Hiyori, whom he had met twice before.

"Ah...yeah, want to buy something."

Shiina Hiwa was also wearing casual clothes today, because it was a holiday, and few people would wear school uniforms. She was wearing a pure white dress, plain and unobtrusive, without any decorations. However, this dress showed her elegant temperament to the fullest.

Shiina put his hands behind his back and looked at Kiyotaka with interest.

"You don't mind joining us? I didn't get enough of you and I last time."

Shiina's eyes were very clear, and her lavender eyes blinked, allowing people to see her expectation at a glance.

"If you don't mind, yes."

Kiyotaka did not refuse, because the current leader of Class C is the Shiina Hiyori in front of him, and it would be beneficial to get to know her a little bit.

"Great~ Let's go in then!"

Chapter 114: Shiina's Favor

In the bookstore, Kiyotaka and Shiina walked slowly. In stark contrast to her previous cute and quiet image, Shiina became lively and kept discussing various topics related to books with Kiyotaka. Her voice was full of vitality and gently echoed in the space of the bookstore.

The two seemed to have entered a world that belonged entirely to them, and were full of interest in every book.

They exchanged ideas, shared views, and talked about everything from one book to another. At this time, Shiina discovered a new book and became even more excited.

As she flipped through the pages, she shared her feelings and thoughts with Kiyotaka, and gave a brilliant interpretation of the contents.

Unknowingly, the relationship between Shiina and Kiyotaka became better and better, and Shiina's way of speaking began to become a little more relaxed and casual, but it is undeniable that the premise of all this is that their discussions are full of collisions of thoughts, as if a contest of intelligence is quietly unfolding.

"Ah... I think I was a little too presumptuous. Ayanokouji-san, you have to buy books too, right? Am I wasting your time by pestering you to chat?"

Shiina realized this fact belatedly, and said to Qinglong with a slightly playful look.

Qinglong shook his head indifferently.

"It's okay. You've already checked it out. You can take it with you when you leave. Thank you for introducing so many things to me. At least I have a general idea of what's going on."

"Ah, I'm relieved to be able to help you."

Shiina breathed a sigh of relief, she thought something bad had happened to her.

Suddenly she clapped her hands and said.

"By the way, unfortunately our lunch last time didn't go on. I wonder if we can have lunch together today?"

Kiyotaka looked at Shiina in astonishment.

"Can I?"

"Of course, I just want to be friends with you. I don't like things between classes to interfere with each other."

Shiina smiled calmly and returned to his dazed look again, but his eyes were full of hope, as if he was very regretful for not being able to have lunch last time.

"Well."

Kiyotaka had no need to refuse, and even said that this was somewhat unexpectedly smooth, and contacting Shiina Hiyori was also one of his goals.

The two made an agreement, and Kiyotaka went to pick up the books he liked and went to pay for them. Kiyotaka was interested in this book only after Shiina recommended it to him.

When checking out, Qinglong still asked the clerk to wrap up the book and a pen, and Shiina watched silently from behind.

"Ayanokouji-san, you wrapped it so carefully, are you preparing it for a girl?"

Shiina asked curiously.

"Ah...well, she takes care of me a lot, so this is a return gift."

Kiyotaka wasn't lying, was he? After all, Horikita was the one who took the lead in front of the stage, so in a sense, he was indeed taken care of by her.

"Oh, so that's how it is. That's great."

Shiina said thoughtfully.

After paying the bill, the two walked out of the shopping mall.

"Shiina-san, can I go back and put my stuff down first? It's a bit inconvenient because there are so many."

Kiyotaka shook the things in his hands and said to Shiina.

"Hmm... Indeed, then shall we meet downstairs of the dormitory? I want to change my clothes, too."

Kiyotaka glanced at Shiina's clothes inconspicuously. They looked spotless and didn't seem to be dirty anywhere. Although Kiyotaka was puzzled, he didn't ask, but nodded to show that he understood.

The two returned to the dormitory. Qinglong put down the things in his hands and quickly came downstairs to wait quietly.

The weather was very good today, it wasn't snowing, and there were rays of sunshine shining on Qinglong's body. He felt a little lazy, and he stretched comfortably.

"I didn't expect that Ayanokouji-san would also have such a relaxing time."

Just when Qinglong was in a daze, the soft voice that belonged only to Shiina came from behind him.

"I'm not a robot. I'm just usually a bit tired."

Kiyotaka said casually, then turned around.

Kiyotaka noticed that Shiina went back and changed into a light blue banquet dress, which was embellished with some gems, and the overall look was very simple and elegant. However, Shiina exuded an elegant and charming temperament when she wore it. Although she was petite, the dress perfectly showed her curves. Moreover, she was wearing a pair of high heels on her feet, which made her body proportions more symmetrical and elegant.

Although Kiyotaka did not show any surprise, Shiina keenly noticed that Kiyotaka was looking at her, and she smiled calmly and said.

"I'm really looking forward to this lunch, so I think I'd better dress more formally. Don't you think this dress doesn't match me?"

"No, I was just looking at you like this and wondering if I should change my clothes too."

Qinglong shook his head. He took a look at his clothes, a simple shirt, a jacket, and a pair of long jeans, which seemed a little ordinary in comparison.

Upon hearing this, Shiina also covered her mouth and chuckled.

"I think Ayanokouji-san is doing pretty well like this. He looks much more energetic than before."

"Ah... Really? You mean the school uniform makes me look gloomy?"

"No, I'm talking about your spirit. You seem to have changed a lot since the last time we met. This makes me more and more curious about you."

"Shiina-san, if you talk to a boy like this, I'm going to misunderstand you."

"Maybe it's not a misunderstanding?"

Shiina smiled, took light steps and began to walk forward. Kiyotaka shrugged helplessly and followed, the two walked side by side on the road.

Along the way, Shiina talked to Kiyotaka from time to time, showing an interested look. Kiyotaka didn't want to give Shiina a taste of his words, so he responded incoherently.

At this moment, not far from the path, Maya Sato was eating snacks and walking slowly towards the dormitory. Suddenly, her eyes fell on a figure similar to Kiyotaka, walking slowly from a distance. Shocked, she immediately hid aside and spied secretly.

"Is this Ayanokouji-san? Who is the girl next to her? Why haven't I seen her before?"

Watching Kiyotaka and that unknown girl talking and laughing, Karuizawa felt a little amused, although the talking and laughing she was referring to was only Shiina.

"This girl is so beautiful. No wonder Qinglong is attracted to her. Is this his girlfriend?"

From a close distance, Sato secretly glanced at Shiina's appearance and was also moved, but even though she said this, the jealousy in her heart became stronger.

Although she and Kiyotaka have no relationship, this is indeed a big blow to Sato who secretly regards Kiyotaka as a partner.

"No, I have to ask Qinglong out this Christmas, otherwise I won't give up!"

Sato watched the two figures gradually walking away, and said silently in his heart.

Chapter 115 Christmas Eve, Qinglong is busy

The place for dinner was chosen by Shiina. After hesitating for a long time, he finally decided to dine in a Western restaurant. Although Kiyotaka usually does not come to such places, his previous training included etiquette, so Kiyotaka behaved very gentlemanly and elegantly.

Although this performance was not particularly surprising, at least for Shiina, it made her appreciate and be more curious about Kiyotaka.

"Ayanokouji-san, sometimes your actions make me wonder why you were assigned to Class D."

"Maybe I'm just D-class material."

Kiyotaka was unmoved by Shiina's question and replied calmly.

When Shiina heard Kiyotaka's answer, she covered her mouth and chuckled, and then chatted with Kiyotaka in a random manner.

Kiyotaka was extremely sensitive to hostility, but he didn't detect any of it in Shiina. Shiina's innocence was as pure as a rough jade, and she sincerely wanted to communicate and make friends with Kiyotaka, which made Kiyotaka feel comfortable. He even felt a little relaxed and happy when chatting.

"It's nice to be able to chat with Ayanokouji-san like this."

Shiina rested his chin on the table with both hands, looked at Kiyotaka with blinking eyes and said.

"I feel comfortable chatting with you."

A faint smile appeared on Qinglong's face.

"Huh? Ayanokouji-san, you can actually laugh?"

Shiina said in amazement as if she had discovered a new world.

"I am also a human being after all, I just don't like to laugh very much, right?"

"Right."

Shiina stuck out her tongue playfully.

Lunch was finished in a relaxed and happy atmosphere, and Kiyotaka sent Shiina back to the dormitory building. Before parting, Shiina hesitated for a moment, and then asked with a little shyness.

"Can I make a request?"

Kiyotaka was surprised by Shiina's sudden change of words, and was stunned for a moment before nodding.

"Can I call you Kiyotaka from now on? I hope we can still meet up for dinner and chat in the future. The name Ayanokouji sounds a bit strange to me."

Shiina looked at Kiyotaka with a sweet smile.