Real teaching, but diary flow

However, before Asakusa Tetsu could get far, Ichinose Honami quickly dropped her smiling expression and hurriedly lifted her foot in the direction Asakusa Tetsu had left.

She wanted to follow the past.

The simple phrase "I have a friend" was naturally impossible to hide from her. If someone else had used this phrase, Ichinose Honami would have been very forgiving and genuinely taken it as a friend of a friend's words.

But the person who discussed this matter with her and told her that someone had confessed to her was Asakusa Tetsu.

The situation naturally changed immediately.

Although she was called an archangel, Honami Ichinose felt that she also had her own selfish motives.

She will have people she likes, things she wants to do, and she will lean towards one side in various situations.

She never thought she could make any absolutely fair judgment, nor did she consider herself a selfless saint.

She only chose to step forward and lead the group because of the education she received from childhood, the expectations of her classmates, and the sense of responsibility she felt.

However, when it comes to things she cares about, Honami Ichinose feels she would make a choice without hesitation.

Just like now.

But the moment he took a step, an uninvited guest suddenly blocked his way.

"So you are, Ichinose Honami?"

A petite and charming silver-haired girl from the Land of the Unbelievable blocked her way, leaning on a cane.

Almost instantly, Honami Ichinose recognized the person in front of her.

Sakayanagi Arisu, the leader of Class B.

We hadn't had much of a chance to meet before, but I didn't expect her to take the initiative to contact me today.

The female bodyguard who usually surrounds her... seems to have disappeared.

No! That's not the point right now. The point is that Asakusa-kun is about to disappear!

Asakusa Tetsu left the palette and then turned and walked onto the main road. If he didn't catch up with her now, he would soon be out of sight after the corner!

Honami Ichinose was unaware that she could locate others through her personal terminal.

Although it's not a hidden feature, most students don't bother to figure it out, let alone use it to locate and confirm the whereabouts of other students.

That behavior was indeed going too far.

So, she was a little anxious.

Normally, she might have stopped to chat with Sakayanagi Arisu, but right now Asakusa Tetsu looked like he was about to be confessed to, so she couldn't miss it!

Therefore, Honami Ichinose made a decision that went against her ancestors' wishes.

"I'm sorry, let's talk about it later!" Gritting her teeth, Ichinose Honami brushed past Sakayanagi Arisu and ran without hesitation toward the corner where Asakusa Toru had left.

"Huh?" Her feigned composure vanished abruptly, the gentle smile on her face disappearing. Sakayanagi Arisu's emotions surged. She instinctively turned around, instinctively trying to grab Ichinose Honami's fluttering sleeve to stop her: "Wait—"

However, she overlooked the huge difference in physical fitness between herself and Honami Ichinose. Even though they were both women, the physical fitness of a sickly little princess and a sunny angel could not be compared.

Suddenly, a tremendous force pulled at the hem of the garment she was holding onto, and Sakayanagi Arisu lost her grip on Ichinose completely, letting the hem slip away in an instant.

If that were all, it would be fine, but the problem is that she was still using crutches. Although the hem of her clothes quickly slipped from her grasp, the force caused her to lose her balance and fall forward.

She lost her balance.

"—?!"

"pat-"

With a thud, Princess Sakayanagi, who had lost her balance, fell to the ground with a muffled groan.

The commotion was quite loud; at least for Ichinose Honami, who hadn't started running yet, she could clearly hear it, and she could also clearly feel her clothes being tugged for a moment.

"Gulp..." So, she clearly made a dejected sound.

Ahead was Asakusa Tetsu, whom he was trying to catch up with; behind him was Sakayanagi Arisu, who had fallen to the ground because of him.

No matter how you think about it, there's no need to make a choice.

...She at least has to help Sakayanagi Arisu get back on her feet.

Stopping in her tracks, turning around, and taking a deep breath, Ichinose Honami reached out her hand to Sakayanagi Arisu, who was lying on the ground with her head down, seemingly with no intention of getting up.

"I'm sorry, but I really have something to do and can't waste your time. Can you please not bother me after you get up? If there's really something wrong, I'll talk to you properly later." She spoke softly and sincerely as she helped Sakayanagi Arisu up.

Although Sakayanagi Arisu did not respond, she felt that since Arisu had gone along with it, she must have tacitly accepted her suggestion.

Just when Ichinose Honami thought the matter was over and she could continue her investigation,

Sakayanagi Arisu's hand suddenly grabbed her arm.

The slightly disheveled little princess raised her head.

"Take me with you."

"Otherwise, I'll yell that Ichinose Honami has knocked someone down and is trying to run away."

She was making a very direct threat.

Chapter 181 It would be better to start dating sooner.

Honami Ichinose's pretty face froze, and her cheeks twitched slightly.

She never expected that someone like Sakayanagi Arisu could utter such threatening words.

But she admitted that it really hit her sore spot.

It's not that she cares about her reputation; reputation is irrelevant. The important point is that if Sakayanagi Arisu shouts it out, everyone's attention will be focused on her.

Even now, because of Sakayanagi Arisu's fall, some people have already come to take notice.

If she makes a big fuss, she won't be able to track him down, let alone find any trace of Asakusa Tetsu.

Gritting her teeth, and though feeling quite helpless, Ichinose Honami still said seriously:

"Keep quiet the whole time, or you can shout whatever you want."

“Okay—” Sakayanagi Arisu replied with a smile.

The moment she answered, Ichinose Honami turned around and squatted down, grabbing her cane from the ground with one hand and patting Sakayanagi Arisu's hand that was still holding hers with the other, signaling her to come up quickly.

In no time, she had the petite little princess on her back.

Then......

The direction Asakusa-kun just left in was...

Find your target and begin tracking it while carrying a heavy load!

......

Despite carrying a heavy load, her nimble steps darted around the corners. Ichinose Honami held her breath and cautiously peeked out to watch her receding figure.

"Hey, are you following someone? Who are you following? Why are you following them?" Suddenly, Arisu Sakayanagi asked in a curious tone.

She figured out what Honami Ichinose was doing.

Tracking.

I just don't know who they're following, or what their purpose is.

"..." Ichinose Honami suddenly stopped in her tracks. She turned around kindly and said softly, "I told you to be quiet the whole time, right?"

For no apparent reason, Sakayanagi Arisu felt a sense of pressure from Ichinose Honami's smile.

"Hmm?" Because she didn't get a response from Sakayanagi Arisu, the pressure she put on her increased even more.

"—"

Sakayanagi Arisu then placed her fingertips in front of her lips and teeth, gesturing for silence, and then nodded repeatedly.

It wasn't because she chickened out.

It was only because Masumi wasn't around that he had to let this guy carry him, and he was genuinely interested in what she was doing. It was a rare opportunity, so he just gave in a little bit.

Humph.

So the tracking continued.

......

While the tracking continued, not far away, Ms. Shiina Hiyori, who had finished her rather lazy lunch break and was heading to the library, accidentally caught a glimpse of Asakusa Toru walking in a completely different direction.

And then there's Ichinose Honami, who's carrying a 'child' on her back and dodging behind her as she follows.

"..."

Do they really not think that other people will notice them?

With this question arising in her mind, Shiina Hiyori looked around and then found the answer.

It seems unlikely.

Although the weekend crowds are expected to be even greater, with everyone likely blocking the roads...

but it is not the truth.

Those who dislike the heat will stay indoors in their dorm rooms, while those who prefer sunny weather will head straight to the most well-equipped shopping malls. Some will go to their clubs, while others will go to the library.

No one will gather on the road.

Unfortunately, the area around us is actually sparsely populated.

So, almost the instant she confirmed this, an idea popped into Shiina Hiyori's mind.

Should I follow them?

The moment the thought arose, Hiyori Shiina realized that she already had the answer.

Rather than going to the library every day, she chose to 'stalk' something she might never have again, something she could only do if she missed it.

Thus, the two stalkers, without anyone noticing, gained another onlooker following closely behind.

......

The target, the tracker, and the tracker who tracks the tracker.

The bizarre, tiered chain of events broke the moment Asakusa Toru entered the gymnasium.

Asakusa Tetsu reached his destination, Ichinose Honami quickly stopped, and Shiina Hiyori could no longer hide further back.

Because you can't see anything at this distance.

She needs to get closer, at least close to the corner where Ichinose Honami and Sakayanagi Arisu are.

There's no other way!

"..."

Hiyori Shiina moved her feet quietly, looking like a hunting cat, but more than hunting, she was simply 'approaching'.

Silently and stealthily, it controls the angle of the shadows cast by the sun.

The girl came up behind the two of them.

Sakayanagi Arisu's body had already been put down, after all, Ichinose Honami was not her mother, nor was she really Ichinose's daughter, so she needed to carry her all this time.

Just right, with their heights of 159cm and 150cm respectively, one tall and one short, they cautiously peeked out from around the corner.

Perhaps because they were observing so intently, or perhaps because Hiyori's footsteps were so light, in any case, they did not notice Hiyori's approach.

Should I say something, or remain silent and join in?

After hesitating for a while, Hiyori Shiina chose the latter.

Because at the angle from which the two girls were leaning forward, there seemed to be just the right space for her, who was 154 cm tall, to squeeze in.

Shiina Hiyori held her breath, carefully...

Peek out—

In the open space behind the stadium, in the cool shade, Asakusa Tetsu, who had arrived a few minutes earlier, held in his hand the 'love letter' whose appearance could still be clearly seen even from several meters away.

—It's a confession.

Shiina Hiyori immediately realized what Asakusa Tetsu was waiting for, and also immediately realized what the two people above and below were following.