Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

Then I discovered...

I wipe it,

Why does Hikigaya have such a silly smile on his face? Hey, hey, I feel like my saliva is going to flow out any moment!

"Well...if you're willing, we can fight together."

"Great! I can play basketball with Hachiman." After hearing that her request was not rejected, Totsuka Ayaka's tone became visibly excited. In Su Qing's eyes, Totsuka's eyes were shining at this moment.

By the way, does your "we" include me?

Why are you so excited about playing basketball with Hachiman? Can you please consider me?

OK, OK, times have changed, Hikigaya has his own little circle now...

"Ah, I'm also very happy to play with Su Qing." Totsuka Ayaka seemed to notice that her words might have hurt Su Qing who was standing beside her, and she started to explain.

It's bad, I'm just a by-product.

"Ah, it's okay, you guys go ahead and fight. I just told Hikigaya that I'm a little tired and can't fight anymore."

Su Qing explained with a smile.

"Is that so? Then you should have a good rest. So, Hachiman, are you tired?" After listening to this, Totsuka Ayaka looked at Hikigaya beside her, obviously impatient.

What a joke! Being stared at by such big, watery eyes, I have to do it no matter what!

"Well... I can still fight for a while."

"Then let's go Hachiman!"

"Oh oh..." Hikigaya was shocked. Wait, isn't it time for Ayaka and I to play tennis together? Did Su Qing say that because he didn't want to disturb us?

Yes, otherwise, based on the results of the other party’s physical test, even I am not that tired, so how could the other party be tired?

Su Qing, my superman!

Hikigaya gave Su Qing a grateful look, then happily followed Totsuka Ayaka away.

Su Qing stayed on the steps, drank a sip of water calmly, and felt a little emotional.

How should I put it? Maybe Hikigaya was too busy running around on the court and didn't notice it. As the one who was at ease, he noticed Totsuka Ayaka who was watching the game from beginning to end. After he and Hikigaya finished playing, she waited for a while and then came up to talk to him.

It can almost be said that Totsuka's eyes were on Hikigaya the whole time, so "let's play together" was false and "play with Hikigaya" was true. Since the other party wanted to play with Hikigaya so much, he might as well make it happen and let the two of them play on their own.

If it’s not your circle, don’t force your way in. This is an obvious truth.

However, is Totsuka Ayaka really a man? Hikigaya feels like he is about to be seduced by her.

Su Qing seemed to have thought of something funny and couldn't help laughing, then he took a sip of water to suppress his laughter.

The breeze in the summer afternoon is very comfortable, with a hint of coolness and freshness, especially when you sweat after exercise. The wind blows across the sweaty skin, speeding up the evaporation of sweat and taking away more heat from the surface of the skin, making the cool and refreshing feeling more obvious.

Besides, the summer breeze always carries a nice scent of gardenias…

Hmm? Gardenia?

"Good afternoon, Su Qing."

The breeze carried the girl's clear and pleasant voice into Su Qing's ears, and for a moment he felt somewhat comfortable. If he had to describe it, it was like a clear spring flowing through his heart, nourishing all things and washing away all the dirt.

"Good afternoon, Shiina." Su Qing knew it was Shiina when she heard the unique voice. Of course, there was also the other person's iconic gardenia scent, which was very unique. At least Su Qing had not met a second person with such a scent.

So which brand of shampoo does Shiina use? This will cost a lot of advertising money.

"Why didn't you go play ball with others?" Shiina asked worriedly.

After all, the other party had just transferred here, and the clique culture in Japan is particularly serious. Shiina thought that the other party had not found a partner.

"I just fought with someone for a while. Now he's fighting with someone else. I'm taking a rest here for a while." Su Qing knew what the other party was worried about and explained softly.

"Really? That's good." Shiina was obviously relieved, and the worry in his tone dissipated a lot.

"Where's you, Shiina? I didn't seem to see you just now."

Since it was already known that the two classes had physical education classes together, and the other party was basically always the center of the crowd, it was difficult not to notice him, so Su Qing was very confused about not being able to see Shiina.

"As soon as the get out of class was over, other teachers asked me to do something, so I was so busy that I just came down now." Shiina explained.

"Then why not just stay in the classroom? There's no need to come down again." Su Qing thought about it and felt that the air conditioning in the classroom was more comfortable.

"That's not right! If you don't exercise, your body will get rusty."

Shiina had a stern face, as if criticizing Su Qing's improper attitude. However, in Su Qing's view, his actions only added a bit of charm to his delicate face.

Su Qing thought of a sentence: when you are weak, even your anger will become cute.

"I'm sorry, Teacher Shiina, I was wrong. I will do it again next time." Su Qing responded to Shiina with a playful smile.

"Then why didn't you go play ball with others? Isn't it said that the body will rust if you don't exercise?" Su Qing countered again.

"Well, when we came down, they had already found partners, and it seemed that one of them took a day off today, so I was left alone." Shiina was a little helpless. Who could have thought that it would be such a coincidence.

Shiina is alone? Good chance this isn't...

"Really? That's quite a coincidence." Su Qing stood up from the stairs and brushed the dust off his butt.

"If possible, I really hope it won't be such a coincidence." There was a hint of trouble in Shiina's eyes. After all, how can one play tennis alone?

You are right, Hikigaya.

"I hope it will be such a coincidence next time."

"...Su Qing, do you want my body to rust?" Shiina asked back.

"Why would you think that?" Su Qing argued with a smile.

"If Shiina's body rusts, I'm afraid I'll have to return to the convenience store bento life." Su Qing said in pretended distress.

"That……?"

"If it happens again next time, I think I can invite you to play ball with me."

"Eh?"

"But that's for next time. What I want to ask is, is Mr. Shiina in need of a partner to play with now?"

The sunlight was like fine gold foil, shining through the strands of hair on his forehead and onto Su Qing's slightly smiling face. It then flowed gently and gathered in the palm of his gently raised hand. In the intersection of light and shadow, it seemed to carry all the tenderness and invitation of summer.

The breeze, the delicate brushstroke of nature, continues to tell stories in its own unique way. It is neither dry nor hot, carrying the tiny whispers among the leaves, blowing gently, bringing an indescribable sense of comfort and tranquility.

It was this perfect breeze that brought Shiina back from his wandering thoughts.

An imperceptible blush appeared on her face. As she lowered her head slightly, a hand as soft as jade was placed on Su Qing's hand, as if she had grasped the warm afternoon sun, or the entire summer.

So, Shiina slowly raised her head, her caramel-colored pupils filled with joy, her eyebrows curved, and she spoke softly in her distinctive gentle voice.

"Of course I won't refuse, especially...if it's you."

The breeze blows gently, still carrying the pleasant scent of gardenia.

Su Qing only felt that at this moment Shiina Mahiru was smiling like a flower.