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Chapter 237, Page 234: Mutsu: Hachiman (), I'm coming in!

Because she cared a lot about Xiangzi's opinion, Su Shi refused to put down her phone even when the tram was bumpy, keeping her eyes glued to the screen.

A moment later, the smartphone beeped with a notification sound.

It was Xiangzi who sent a reply.

After spending a few seconds browsing the content on the screen, Su Shi's tense expression froze at that moment.

Hachiman sighed regretfully, "Well, it's a normal result. Shoko's band has just debuted, and there are too many things waiting for her to handle, so we should..."

No, that's not it.

Nagasaki Motoyo shook her head, then closed the distance between them and presented the phone with both hands.

His long hair, exuding the scent of lavender, stirred at the tip of his nose. Hachiman gently brushed aside a few strands and turned his gaze to his phone screen.

Xiangzi: Dinner? Of course!

Xiangzi: Kanoko is eyeing him covetously. (GIF)

The unexpected reply surprised Hachiman.

"Hey, the band thing was settled so quickly?"

And what's with that GIF? It's kind of mesmerizing...

Having discerned Hachiman's thoughts, Nagasaki Motoyo began typing on the electronic keyboard.

Motoyo Nagasaki: Is it okay if the band's work is alright?

Xiangzi: It's mostly been taken care of.

Xiangzi: But could you wait for me for half an hour? I have an important guest to attend to.

Xiangzi: Bowing.JPG

"How about it?"

Nagasaki Motoyo smiled and shook her phone with delight, seemingly showing off her proud achievement to Hachiman.

"In that case, I'll go back to my dorm first and put my things in my bag down." Jiu

Hachiman swayed his backpack. Zero

It contained expensive equipment borrowed from Kaguya Shinomiya; even a minor scratch would cost tens of thousands of yen in compensation, so he dared not afford any mishaps.

"Okay, then I'll go with you?"

"No need, I'll come to your building later."

They agreed on a meeting time and place, and then split up on the next platform. Part Two

Because it was nearing summer, even though it was past six o'clock, a half-red sunset still hung on the horizon.

In this kind of weather, just walking will accumulate a lot of fatigue.

If there were HP, Hachiman's health bar would probably be almost empty.

As the air conditioning in the tram gradually dissipated, more and more beads of sweat appeared on Hachiman's forehead. He couldn't help but quicken his pace, and he was thinking about taking a shower before setting off again.

A guy can take a shower in just a few minutes, which won't interfere with his evening shopping plans at all.

only.

Just before arriving at the room, a pleasant fragrance froze Hachiman in place.

He is very sensitive to smells.

Could it be another one...?

An ominous premonition rose in Hachiman's heart. He slowed his pace, moved over cautiously, and prayed in his heart that the scene he imagined would not come to pass.

After stepping out of the stairwell, Hachiman suddenly covered his face.

A girl dressed in a white summer school uniform, looking like a doll, stood in the corridor outside Hachiman's room.

The other person's name flashed through my mind.

Wakaba Mutsu.

Those golden pupils were focused intently on the ground, while her snow-white face looked somewhat haggard, and her lips, devoid of moisture, were tightly pursed.

Miss Doll doesn't look too well.

Hachiman spoke with trepidation.

"May I ask you one question? How long have you been waiting this time?"

The girl glanced to the side and met Hachiman's concerned gaze.

She then glanced at her phone expressionlessly and replied in a cold voice, "About two hours."

Two hours...

They probably rushed here as soon as school was over.

Although it didn't break the previous record of six hours, the temperature was much higher today. For a frail girl, waiting outdoors for two hours would undoubtedly be torture.

Wakaba Mutsumi's frank words aroused a strong sense of shame in Hachiman.

This was the first time he had ever met someone so persistent and inflexible.

If someone really needs to contact me, I can ask Xiangzi to let me know in advance. It's better than waiting foolishly at the door all by myself.

Let's exchange contact information.

"Ah."

Ruoye Mu nodded obediently and began operating the phone.

but.

The child didn't seem very familiar with operating a smartphone, and it took him a long time to figure it out, which made Hachiman a little impatient.

"Do you need any help?"

"I can."

The girl refused to help without batting an eye.

Hachiman waited patiently to the side.

About three minutes later.

"Excuse me..."

Ruo Ye Mu lowered her head, hiding her eyes under her bangs. Perhaps due to the high temperature, her face seemed a little red.

"Oh."

Without saying much, Hachiman took the phone and began typing rapidly.

The phone doesn't have the fancy protective cases that are popular among girls; it looks very simple and isn't the latest flagship model—it's even a model released several years ago.

I don't know if it's because of the weather or the phone's age, but the system is a little laggy.

Soon, Hachiman entered his email address into his phone's contacts: "From now on, just contact me by email. Don't wait here like an idiot. Even if you can't reach me in person, you can ask the staff at the door for help."

"I sneaked in."

Wakaba Mutsumi's words silenced Hachiman Miki.

Wait a minute, say it again, how did you get in?

Hachiman dared not speak, fearing that if he asked, someone with ulterior motives would record him and then hand him over to the dean's office on the spot.

But sneaking in like this, Miss Wakaba, doesn't quite fit your image.

It's hard to imagine that a dull-witted young lady like Ruoye Mu would sneak into the dormitory by crouching along the corner of the wall, just like some bald guy, while avoiding the security guards' gaze.

Thinking of this, Hachiman couldn't help but chuckle.

"What are you laughing at?" Ruoye Mu tilted her head in confusion. Was it really that ridiculous for her to sneak in?

"Excuse me, cough cough!"

Hachiman coughed lightly, clearing his mind of distractions: "Although it's not very nice to say it like this, I have other things to do next."

Upon hearing this, Ruo Yemu took a step back while holding her phone and nodded obediently: "I understand. Please contact me when you have time. I will always be waiting."

No, that's not what I meant...

Hachiman scratched his head in frustration, feeling that it would be difficult for him to establish a normal conversation with this girl.

"I mean, can we talk as we walk?"

Seemingly receiving an unexpected response, the dim light in Ruoye Mu's eyes suddenly brightened.

She nodded vigorously: "Yes."

"Then you stay outside for now... never mind, why don't you come in and sit for a while?"

Hachiman unlocked the door with a key and made way for him.

Ruoye Mu stood blankly at the door: "No need, I'll just stay outside."

Do you want me dead?

Hachiman smacked his lips.

If Ye Mu clearly didn't understand, the former could only helplessly explain, "You've been waiting at the door for two hours already. If you're still outside, people will think I'm bullying you."

"Oh."

Although I don't quite understand, I guess he's worried about me.

While slipping on his slippers, Hachiman suddenly thought of an important question.

There are still traces of Xiangzi's life in the room. Shouldn't they be covered up?

Thinking this, Ruoye Mu took off her little leather shoes, revealing a pair of small feet covered with black short socks.

There was no time to clean up the scene, so Hachiman could only pray that the other party wouldn't notice anything unusual.

Upon entering, Ruoye Mu glanced around the room. The small room was simply furnished, except for the aprons hanging on the wall, which seemed rather out of place.

There was a familiar smell on it.

Just before his mind was about to establish a connection between the scent and its owner, Hachiman suddenly raised his voice: "I'm going to the bathroom. Knock if you need anything. Also, this is mineral water; we only have the non-iced kind."

Upon seeing the bottled water handed to him by Hachiman, Wakaba Mutsumi quickly snapped out of her reverie and calmly said, "Thank you."

After doing all this, Hachiman took out his change of clothes and, before going into the bathroom, casually took down the apron from the wall.

Ruoye Mu: "???"

With a "click," the bathroom door was locked from the inside.

Soon, the sound of a tap being turned on came from inside.

Wakaba Mutsu sat quietly on the only stool, trying her best not to look at the furnishings in Hachiman's room out of politeness.

This was the first time she had ever stepped into a boy's room of the same age, and driven by intense curiosity, she slowly stood up.

What would a boy's room be like?

She felt a strong urge to explore, but she forced herself to suppress it and ultimately focused her gaze on Hachiman's desk.

There, two covered photo albums were placed.

For some reason, Ruoye Mu felt that the two photo albums were like a magical Pandora's box, and her feet walked over to them against her will.

Peeping at other people's things is wrong, but...

Ruoye Mutsu wanted to know.

...

Inside the bathroom, because there were girls present, Hachiman didn't take a shower. He simply wiped the sweat off his body with a wet towel and then changed into a clean set of clothes.

The total time, including everything, did not exceed five minutes.

When she came out, Ruoye Mu was sitting quietly on the stool, without any strange behavior, and there were no signs that the things in the room had been disturbed.

Hmm, it seems there's nothing wrong.

"Don't be silly and stand at the door next time... Oh well, if there really is a next time, remember to bring some supplies, okay?"