I save a pathological girl with a twisted love story.

"But, is this my fault?"

She retorted, "Should I be so hesitant and indecisive?"

Xia Wuzhao remained silent for a moment, not saying a word.

"Hmph, I won." Asakawa Yo couldn't help but laugh. "You really have become much weaker. I actually won the argument."

"The Xia Wuzhao of the past would never have been at a disadvantage in a verbal battle."

"Now, I've won."

"Whether Xia Wuzhao has become weak or not, I still won."

Looking at the silent Xia Wuzhao, the smile on her face gradually faded.

She also became silent, and sat in the chair with some unease.

"This is the first time I've felt so uneasy, the first time I've ever felt this way. What am I afraid of?"

No matter how she thought about it, Asakawa Yo couldn't find the root cause.

She couldn't help but take a sip of water, then looked at Xia Wuzhao.

As if trying to start a conversation: "You lost, shouldn't there be some punishment?"

"What punishment?" Xia Wuzhao asked casually.

"Tsk." Asakawa Yo clicked her tongue in obvious displeasure.

However, she didn't pursue the matter further, only saying, "Your excuse just now was somewhat similar to your previous one, Xia Wu."

"The way you were trying to find a topic to talk about just now seemed rather weak."

Xia Wuzhao said this very calmly.

“I’m not trying to find something to talk about,” she said. “I’m just bored.”

Although she was making excuses, Asakawa Yo knew that what she said was all false. She knew that her subconscious attempt to find topics to talk about just now was indeed too weak.

It seemed like she was trying to please Xia Wuzhao.

—Clearly, he has become weak now.

"The weather is nice today, although the sun is quite hot. But if you think about it, it's actually bearable."

After saying that casually, she continued, "So, I'm going to find a cool place on campus. It won't be as cool as with air conditioning, but at least it won't be so stuffy."

After saying these words, Asakawa Yo stood up and left the clubroom.

Her steps were initially light and floating.

It felt like walking on cotton.

But once outside, it felt heavy again, like stepping into a swamp.

Xia Wuzhao didn't try to stop her, or even look up at her; she simply looked at the book in her hands as if nothing had happened.

Xiao Ai sighed, "Lord Xia Wu, you should have tried to persuade her to stay."

"why?"

"Because if you had tried to keep her there, she would probably have fallen for you."

"That's a bit presumptuous," Xia Wuzhao said calmly. "Many guys make the mistake of easily assuming that other girls like them."

“But, Asakawa is that kind of girl,” Xiao Ai said. “She left so slowly just now because she hoped you would try to stop her.”

"I hate being asked to stay."

Xia Wuzhao said, "Why do I have to try to persuade her to stay? Doesn't she have any determination at all?"

"Moreover, being in love will only make Asakawa Yo weak."

He made this assessment.

But Xiao Ai said wistfully, "But wasn't our initial goal to date Asakawa Yao?"

Xia Wuzhao was speechless for a moment.

"Class is about to start, I'm going to the classroom."

After saying this, Xia Wuzhao stood up and left the clubroom.

—It was indeed almost time for class, and there weren't many people left in the corridor. Xia Wuzhao walked through it, feeling as if he were walking through post-apocalyptic ruins, yet he felt completely free.

Looking out into the corridor, Xia Wuzhao noticed that the weather was indeed very nice today.

The trees in the courtyard drooped their branches under the sun, as if they were about to melt. Cicadas, which had crawled out at some point, chirped weakly incessantly.

It's so annoying how it makes people shout.

The birds all hid under the trees, in the shady places.

Even they can't stand the overly warm weather.

The entire space felt extremely empty because it lacked any vitality.

It makes one feel slightly lonely.

"If only it rained."

Xia Wuzhao sighed in this way.

He felt that it would be better if it rained. As long as it rained, these wide and distant places would become narrow and intimate again.

However, it didn't rain, which was extremely disappointing.

Back in the classroom, he saw Asakawa Yo playing with something, seemingly enjoying herself.

A long pencil twirled between her fingers like a butterfly flitting among flowers, attracting much attention.

There was an urge to knock it off Asakawa Yo's fingers, especially for those who disliked Asakawa Yo. But no one made a move, no one did.

Because this is Asakawa Yo.

Asakawa Yo acted like a madwoman, completely unrestrained. No one wanted to suffer the same embarrassment as those people, so they just watched silently and endured it.

As Xia Wuzhao walked past her, Qianchuan Yao remained completely still.

The pencil slipped from his fingers with a thud and fell to the ground.

This filled many people with joy.

After returning to her seat, Xia Wuzhao listlessly propped up the book.

Sunlight streamed through the window, making the desks scorching hot, and even giving them a strange, inexplicable sticky feel.

It makes one wonder if glue has been poured on it.

Chiho took it all in, tapping her thigh with her fingers. Her mood grew increasingly irritable, even somewhat anxious.

The anxiety lies in who will win Xia Wuzhao's affection.

There are definitely degrees of liking, and degrees of liking.

First place is especially important.

Chiho didn't care about Natsumi Kai's feelings for her in the past. Because even Natsumi Kai couldn't confidently say that it was love.

But now, things are different.

Chapter 463 is titled "Emotions of Dislike and Dissatisfaction"

Chiho remained angry and annoyed until school was over.

—She didn't leave directly today, but went to the department office.

Asakawa Yo originally wanted to go to the clubroom, but there was no particular reason; she just wanted to, and it was just a habit.

If I had to give a reason, it would be that the midday was spent in a terrible atmosphere, so if I didn't see Xia Wuzhao in the afternoon, that terrible atmosphere would turn into a barrier.

The two will drift further and further apart.

This was not the outcome Asakawa Yo wanted.

"Besides, if I don't go, wouldn't that make me a coward? If I don't go because of what happened at noon, wouldn't that prove I'm afraid, that I don't know how to face Xia Wuzhao?"

That's what she thought, and that's what she did.

As she left the classroom and headed towards the clubroom, she saw Chiho and Natsugiri walking side by side.

She was slightly taken aback, first looking puzzled.

Then came a wave of discontent, like the dampness of the rainy season, and even Asakawa Yo didn't know why she was unhappy. She just felt unhappy and wanted to go up to Chiho and do something that would annoy her.

However, she did not do that.

"If I do something like this now, it will make it seem like I care too much about Xia Wuzhao."

Asakawa Yo ran her fingers through her hair, she felt she should just leave and go home.

Because Mizuki had various things to do, it seems she ordered some equipment.

If she gets home, she will have to go and receive it.

That way, even if Mom comes back, she'll have a reason to lie to her instead of directly discovering that Meiyue is there.

—But, for some reason.

She was somewhat reluctant to do this.

"Actually, there's no need to avoid Chiho. Chiho is also my friend."

"If I deliberately avoid Chiho because of Natsugiri Kai, it would make it seem like I care about Natsugiri Kai too much."

She muttered to herself.

"Perhaps, it's best to just follow your heart."

With that thought in mind, she quickly followed.

Chiho stopped talking to Natsumi and remained silent, saying nothing.

This time, it was Xia Wuzhao who started the conversation.

"The weather is lovely today."

"is it?"

"Yes, because it doesn't rain much anymore. The house doesn't get damp anymore, and there's no sticky feeling."

"I actually think the rain is quite nice."

"Is it because of sun protection?" Xia Wuzhao looked at her and said, "You're the type who would wear sunscreen in this kind of weather, right?"

"Is this... harassment?"

Is this also harassment?

“Of course this is harassment, Natsugiri.” Chiho shook her finger. “Although we used to be quite close, I’ve now rewound our relationship to the very beginning.”

"So, this is undoubtedly harassment."

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Xia Wuzhao said this.

Chiho simply looked at him with her hands behind her back, her face not showing any happiness.

"what happened?"

"Ah, I just suddenly realized that you, Xia Wu, don't seem to care at all about what I just said."

Is there anything I need to ask you about?

"Of course it's about relationships, like progress bars and stuff. I really don't know if it's confidence or indifference."

Thinking this to herself, Chiho looked at Natsumi and said, "Your chatting skills are really bad."

"Isn't this just common sense?"

Xia Wuzhao did not consider this a flaw.

"I knew it." Chiho couldn't help but smile.

“Well then, Xiawu has a question for me.” She tilted her chin up, looking at the smooth ceiling: “Besides me, Asahi, Asakawa Yo, and Mizuki, when have you been chatting with girls lately?”

"A few days ago, I think," Xia Wuzhao recalled.