After deciding to give up, I became popular

"Ah…" Iino Miko suddenly felt a little envious. Senior, she's so free, not even caring… On the contrary, does it seem like she's overthinking things?

"Miko-chan, why don't you try it too? We've been together for so long anyway, it's about time we called each other by our first names, right?" Sensing the envy on her face, Fujiwara Chika began to encourage her.

"Eh, eh, eh? Me, me?" Iino Miko looked very surprised. "That… wouldn't that be a little inconvenient?"

The junior seemed very reserved, and although she said that, she kept looking in his direction. So, Xia Chuanzou immediately understood that she clearly wanted to. This junior is too easy to understand.

She probably also felt that this kind of behavior would make her relationship with her friends seem good. And for the junior who had to spend her birthday alone, this was completely irresistible. So, Xia Chuanzou understood and put on a gentle expression.

"No, I don't mind. If you don't mind either…" His attitude towards such a pure junior was naturally gentler, completely different from his attitude towards Fujiwara Chika.

253. "Prank" Under the Table

"Ah, then…" Iino Miko nodded, looking quite happy. But after trying so hard, she couldn't take the initiative to speak first. In the end, Xia Chuanzou had no choice but to demonstrate first.

"Miko? Is it okay?"

"Yes! I'm here!" Iino Miko suddenly sat up straight, her face flushed. Although she had prepared herself, being called by her first name by a boy was indeed a little shy…

It felt completely different from being called by Fujiwara-senpai, but… it wasn't unpleasant at all, quite the opposite…

Seeing that she was a little uncomfortable, Xia Chuanzou spoke up in a timely manner: "Don't be so nervous. If you're not used to it, it's okay to call me 'Senior' as usual, or start by calling me 'Xia Chuan-senpai'. Call me whatever you want."

"No, well, I should return the favor…" Iino Miko shook her head. Although she was indeed very embarrassed, this was a rare opportunity to get closer, and she didn't want to miss it.

"…" Xia Chuanzou's eyes were slightly subtle.

Uh, return the favor… it's not necessary, is it?

"…" The junior clenched her fist again, as if cheering herself on. "Then I… Zou… Senior?"

So, Xia Chuanzou nodded and responded very naturally.

Just like he said, he didn't really care about these things. And because of Mahiru Eiri and the others, he was called by his first name a lot, so he didn't feel too uncomfortable hearing a girl call him that.

But seeing him looking so "indifferent," Iino Miko was slightly disappointed. She had worked so hard, but in Senior's eyes, it wasn't a big deal… As expected, Senior is very used to it.

But it was still very impactful for her, because it was also the first time she had called another boy by his first name. It's normal to care.

Kaguya Shinomiya looked left and right, feeling that the atmosphere was a little strange. Shouldn't this be her stage?

Clearly, the two people opposite her were loyal members of her "KaguyaZou" party, so why were they trying to get closer to the president one by one? Look at her! Look at her, the main character!

In any case, Kaguya Shinomiya was unwilling and thought about saying something to attract attention, but someone was faster than her.

"Okay, okay, now it's my turn! President, try calling my name too." Fujiwara Chika took the initiative to move closer. The actions of a fool are always fast, perhaps because they don't think much.

"You?" Xia Chuanzou glanced at her, thinking, what are you joining in on? "Didn't I call you that before? And you said that the name 'Fujiwara' sounds better…"

"Before was before, now is now, it's different!" Fujiwara Chika retorted. "And I haven't called the president by his first name yet! At least let me call him once."

"Then just call him directly, it doesn't matter…"

"It's not that it doesn't matter. If I take the initiative to call him first… Well, I'll be a little embarrassed." Fujiwara Chika shook her head, then twisted her body, acting like she was serious.

"I don't understand your thoughts…" Xia Chuanzou sighed helplessly, but decided to do as she wished. It wasn't a big deal anyway. "Chika—is that okay?"

As a result, Fujiwara Chika still looked a little dissatisfied. "Wow! So perfunctory!"

"A perfunctory attitude of 'I just want to say it quickly and be done with it'!"

"No… it's just calling a name, are you expecting me to role-play and bring some emotion to it?" Xia Chuanzou said unhappily. This guy has too many requests, right?

"Uh, it's not impossible?" Fujiwara Chika suddenly blinked, then looked at him with an expectant expression. "As expected, it would be better this way. After all, just casually calling a name doesn't feel anything…"

"…"

So, I said it's just calling a name, what "feeling" do you need? It's not like I'm a voice actor dubbing a character!

"I really don't understand you…" Xia Chuanzou first complained, then took a deep breath and slowly uttered a few words, "Chika, actually I…"

Now he was really using emotion, the kind that was sickeningly sweet, the kind that even he would find disgusting.

"Eh? Wh, what is it…" It could be seen that this guy was also a little uncomfortable, shrinking her neck and backing away slightly.

So, Xia Chuanzou decisively said the rest of the words: "Actually, I… have always thought you were an idiot."

After saying these words with a serious expression, watching her change from a somewhat "awkward" to a dazed and finally to a seemingly embarrassed and annoyed look, his mood suddenly improved a lot.

Bring in emotions, right? But it didn't say what kind of emotions.

Fujiwara Chika was still staring at him, her cheeks puffed out, almost turning into a rolling ball beast. If she wasn't sitting too far away from him, she would probably have pounced on him and bitten him by now.

But after all, he managed to deal with her, so he didn't care what would happen next. He simply chose to shift his gaze and ignore her. Anyway, they were still in the library, and all she could do now was "stare him to death."

"Okay, let's continue studying." Just as he was about to say this, he found the Kaguya-sama beside him pursing her lips, looking at him with a somewhat resentful gaze, her mouth opening and closing, as if saying something like "What about me?"

"…"

So, you want to join in on the fun too?

Xia Chuanzou was silent for a moment, feeling that this was probably a case of not worrying about scarcity but worrying about inequality. He didn't expect that Kaguya, who was usually so elegant and upright, would want to join in on the fun at this time. Could it be that she felt left out and was unwilling?

So, he looked at her and very "understandingly" asked in advance: "What's wrong? Kaguya?"

"No, it's nothing…" Kaguya Shinomiya gently shook her head, then opened her vermilion lips slightly. "I just feel that… I haven't called the president by his first name yet. I've always used the title 'President'…"

Come to think of it, she not only hasn't called the president by his first name, but she has even rarely called him by his last name. Only during their first meeting did she call him "Xia Chuanzou" or "Xia Chuan-kun" once or twice. After that, it has always been "President."

Clearly, no matter how you look at it, her relationship with the president is very close. Everyone is also spreading that the two of them are the most well-matched people in the school. If they knew that the two of them not only didn't have an exclusive intimate name, but they even usually didn't call each other by name, wouldn't people mistakenly think that the relationship between the two of them wasn't that good?

It's inevitable that other guys will misunderstand and feel that they can think about the president again!

"So, I want to try calling the president by his first name… can I?"

"…"

Since you've already said that, what else can he say? If he complains about something else, it would seem like he doesn't understand the atmosphere.

"Of course, you can call me whatever you want." Xia Chuanzou shrugged. The girls in their student council are still too thin-skinned. They can care about this kind of thing for a long time. Unlike Senior, who can say things like "Zouribushi-kun," "Junior-kun," or "Scumbag-kun" without caring about his feelings at all. She's clearly much bolder than them.

"Then… Zou?" Kaguya Shinomiya tilted her head slightly, her expression very gentle.

But don't look at her as if she's very generous. In fact, the back of her hand is almost red and swollen from being pinched by the other hand. If it weren't for that, she wouldn't be able to calm down at all.

I, I said it! Now even the president can understand her hint, right? And then he will start responding to her… Let's start by changing the way we address each other, and then we'll confide in each other when we can't restrain ourselves… Of course, the president must say it first, and then she will agree with an attitude of "I can't help it, since the president is so inseparable from me"… Ah! It's better to have more children, it will make her and the president look very loving, not allowing others to interfere. The rest will be left to Koko to think about…

Compared to her brain storm, Xia Chuanzou was much simpler. After hearing the young lady call him that, although he didn't think it was a big deal at first, he couldn't help but feel an inexplicable meaning in his heart when he saw Kaguya's shy expression at the moment.

Mainly, boys, when facing a girl they already have a good impression of, seeing her so shy and cute, and gently calling your name, it's inevitable that they will feel a throbbing in their heart. Otherwise, how can you say that they are the easiest creatures to conquer.

After the two of them stopped talking, the atmosphere fell silent. Even Fujiwara Chika, who was the most active, looked at Kaguya Shinomiya and then at Xia Chuanzou, nodded thoughtfully, and then looked at the ceiling in a daze with her cheeks in her hands.

After no one took the initiative to start a topic again, the study session finally returned to the "right track," and the group began to continue reviewing at their own pace.

After a long period of calm, Xia Chuanzou suddenly stopped writing, because he felt an restless foot shaking under the table, sometimes stepping on the back of his foot, and sometimes rubbing against his calf, playing pranks non-stop.

"…"

Needless to say, it must be Fujiwara Chika this guy is up to no good!

Kaguya is originally a dignified person, there is no way she could do such a rude thing, especially her position does not match, as for the junior sitting in front of him is even more impossible, a good and serious child, is now listening to music while seriously doing the questions, can not see any look in mischief, only Fujiwara Chika this person, pretending to be lying on the table to sleep, in fact, is distracted to control the foot under the table to prank!

So Xia Chuanzou raised his eyebrows, and then slightly moved his body back, hoping that this would make the other party can not reach, but it seems that there is still no use, he even can not feel the other party's hesitation, and still maintains a kind of inexplicable regular action, began to invade his territory.

"…"

Xia Chuanzou suddenly looked black, feeling that his tolerance seems to be regarded as very good to bully, heart felt that can not be so retreat, sometimes you have to choose to fight back!

So he seized the gap of the other party's shaking, reached out and grabbed the outstretched calf, and then kept still.

He even bothered to look up at the other party's expression, nothing more than some small actions were detected after the shame and begging for mercy such expression, but he completely ignored, adhering to the "at least also call you uncomfortable for a while" such attitude to punish each other.

After a while, after completely solving the questions he was doing, Xia Chuanzou finally raised his head slightly, wanting to observe Fujiwara Chika's current situation, and found that she was still lying on the table, her body undulating in a regular manner, as if she had already begun to take a nap.

"…"

Tsk, have to say this guy is still very backbone, calf has been caught by him to now still keep silent, do you need to always use force to extend over like this?

But although he does not understand the reason, but also do not intend to let go, feel that since this guy is a look to endure, as if nothing happened, then he can not let her wish, have to go back to mischief to let her see - he is not so easy to talk to!

So tightly clenched the pen in hand, even the other hand was also used, first slowly in not disturbing others under the circumstances extended to the bottom of the table, and then seized the position to grab the other party's indoor shoes off, and then in the position of the pen cap against the other party's almost foot heart position.

He has not fully acted up, looking at Fujiwara Chika, the intention is to hope that she finally react, apologize to him for mercy, the result of this guy is still a look indifferent, it seems to begin to die support it.

"…"

Looks like you do not see the coffin do not shed tears Oh, afraid not feel that he will not really do it? Xia Chuanzou heart doubts.

Originally, he really just wanted to threaten it, but looking at her a look completely unafraid look, feel that he seems to be underestimated, this can endure?

Anyway, that guy had played all sorts of pranks on him before, like a perverted woman groping his abs... so it shouldn't be a problem for him to tickle her feet a little in retaliation, right?

Thinking this, he did just that, gently applying pressure and letting the pen cap slowly wander across the sole of her foot...

He thought that this would definitely elicit some reaction from her, but Fujiwara Chika didn't move at all. Instead, Iino Miko, who had been keeping her head down next to her, suddenly gasped softly, making a strange sound.

"Umm..."

Natsukawa Kanade: "..."

Huh?

254. After-School Cosplay

Natsukawa Kanade subconsciously thought he had misheard or seen something. How could that sound have come from Iino Miko?

Although the sound was indeed a bit quiet, his sense of direction wasn't wrong. So, he subconsciously applied a little more pressure and poked her again.

"Uwoo..."

Then, he saw the junior student reach out and cover her mouth, then slightly raise her head, her face flushed with a large blush, and look at him with a pleading gaze.

"..."

Okay, now it's confirmed. He wasn't hallucinating. He was currently holding this junior student's leg...

So, why is this happening?!

But there was no time for him to think. It was already an extremely quiet environment, and this sudden double exclamation had already attracted the attention of those around them. Even Fujiwara Chika, who seemed to be dozing off, had woken up, rubbed her eyes, and asked Iino Miko.

"What's wrong, Miko-chan?"

"N-Nothing..." Iino Miko quickly shook her head, but her expression seemed very flustered.

But in fact, there was someone even more flustered than her—naturally, Natsukawa Kanade.

He originally thought that Fujiwara Chika was causing trouble under the table, so he wanted to retaliate, but inexplicably, he retaliated against the junior student!

In this situation, would anyone believe him if he said he was acting in "self-defense"? Wouldn't he be seen as harassing her instead! Besides, he himself was a bit懵, and before confirming, he never even thought that the owner of the foot was this junior student. And although he was panicking inside, the only thing he could do was pray that she wouldn't say anything carelessly... or even reveal the truth!

Fortunately, although Iino Miko was flustered and her expression was very suspicious, the words she said were also thought through, making it easy to gloss over.

"I, I accidentally bumped into the table leg while shaking my leg! It, it hurt a little... s-so I couldn't help but shout it out... I'm sorry for disturbing everyone!"

"Oh, is that so..." Fujiwara Chika nodded, then yawned deeply again. "If you feel a lot of pain, you can also go to the nurse's office to take a look."

After saying this, she lay down on the table again and tried to stretch, showing that she wasn't really awake yet.

As for Shinomiya Kaguya, she had also withdrawn her gaze. After all, others had already expressed concern for the junior student, so there was no need for her to be redundant. Unless it was related to the president, she didn't really want to compete for such a "warm-hearted sister" role.

Seeing that the situation had been glossed over, not only did Iino Miko breathe a sigh of relief, but Natsukawa Kanade also finally let go of his hanging heart. But then, he quickly received a strong gaze from the junior student.

It carried a very complex feeling, mostly of shame and anger, but also with a hint of pleading, as if saying something like, "Please don't tease me in a place like this..."

Natsukawa Kanade suddenly realized that he seemed to still be holding the other party's leg, so he quickly let go and gave her a very apologetic look.

He didn't know if she could understand, but in this situation, he could only give a look as a signal. However, after gaining freedom, Iino Miko didn't even look at him again. Not only did she sit back a little, but she also kept her head down the whole time, looking like she was very angry.

"..."

She must be angry. It's impossible not to be angry in this situation, Natsukawa Kanade sighed inwardly.

He was too flustered just now and didn't think much. Now that he was brainstorming, he immediately understood the truth—it must have been that the other party accidentally brushed against him while shaking her leg while listening to music, and then he thought it was Fujiwara Chika playing a prank, so he took action without thinking, but it turned out like this.

But can this kind of thing really be explained? Because it's like saying in front of the other person that he and Fujiwara Chika are so close that they can be so intimate and playful in private, he might be misunderstood... No, he still has to explain, right? Because even if that's the case, it's at least better than being considered a perverted senior who sexually harasses junior students.