READ NOVEL FREE Chapter 160: A Kiss with Chiba Shimizu_2
But there are exceptions, such as in Class 3's classroom, where two people were quietly enjoying this rare leisure time.
"Finally, cleaning is done!"
Returning the mop to the corner, Haruka Yuzan couldn't help but stretch a big lazy yawn and said lazily as he turned his gaze toward the delicate figure standing on the platform.
The task meant for three people was carried out by two, naturally taking slightly more time.
At that moment, the girl also lifted her head, and after exchanging a glance with the boy, that's when the initial conversation began.
In fact, Haruka Yuzan, who had just acquired his "Skills" this afternoon, couldn't help but glance at Chiba Shimizu, but unfortunately, throughout the afternoon and even during the cleaning, the frequency of their eye contact was countable on one hand, and those fleeting moments were quickly avoided by the girl.
They walked out of the classroom,
In the corridor, Haruka Yuzan still appeared relaxed, tossing out light-hearted teasers,
"Who would have thought that even the perfect Miss Chiba has a day of fear! Eh! Too bad, indeed, finding a brave and fearless soulmate is so challenging!"
"Brave? Fearless?"
At this point, seemingly unable to endure Haruka Yuzan's verbal onslaught anymore, Chiba Shimizu showed a hint of disdainful smile.
Turning around, she lifted her head, stepped forward, the faint fragrance surrounding them, her usually calm eyes for the first time held different emotions... and it was such an obvious contempt...
The sudden turn of events made Haruka Yuzan take a subconscious half step back, looking down at that flawless face, he could feel his heart skipping half a beat.
"Energy-saving, presumptuous, narcissistic, arrogant, thinking you've got everything under control..."
The cool voice echoed through the corridor, stating each point, speaking some inexplicable words,
The girl was smart, and had already keenly noticed something odd about the boy's gaze earlier, which is why she didn't choose to look Haruka in the eye but rather at his alluring collarbone, whispering...
"But do you know, how ridiculous those words sound when they come from your mouth?"
???
Why does it feel like... those words came from a pitiful little thing who's been abandoned after a fling???
He hadn't even had the chance to make a move on the young lady yet!
Laughter and chatter filtered out from the adjacent classroom, and the boys and girls who had finished playing around also came out from Class 2, but their previously radiant smiles also sealed up as they saw Haruka and company,
Curiosity, fear, and... shyness, with such complex emotions, the boy and girl muttered quietly and quickly left the place.
For a moment, only Haruka Yuzan and Chiba Shimizu were left in the corridor, leaning against the window behind them, with the sports teams sweating it out on the field visible outside...
It was as if the nurturing yet aggrieved voice brought Haruka Yuzan back to reality; looking down at that beautiful face close at hand, he asked curiously,
"Chiba-san shouldn't slander people, set aside my upright, helpful, and industrious attributes for a moment; when it comes to courage, it remains the defining distinction between Tokyo's handsome men and the masses!"
The righteous words fell on Chiba Shimizu's ears, surprisingly eliciting a mocking smile from her,
"Fine, you're brave then?"
At that moment, Miss Chiba actually lifted her head, looking at the boy, "Since Classmate Haruka is brave enough, I'll just stand here. Do you have the courage to take the risk of Otome finding out and then make your move on me?"
"Chiba-san, saying that sort of thing can easily lead to misunderstandings..." Haruka Yuzan said leisurely, he always felt there was something off about Chiba Shimizu today.
Since the morning,
The girl seemed to be in a very contradictory, complex, and confused stage, as if she wanted to clearly understand her heart, but kept throwing smoke grenades close to the truth, to confuse the opponent? However, by doing so, she could only end up confusing herself.....
Perhaps... this was the result of thinking herself too rational.
Upon hearing the boy's words, Chiba Shimizu actually revealed an "I knew it" expression, as if she had predicted Haruka's every move.
"So, Classmate Haruka, since you don't have the courage, just honestly watch my back from a corner, instead of seeking some spiritual sublimation. Blindly boasting will only significantly lower my grading standards," she said.
The words that Miss Chiba spoke were still so cold that Haruka Yuzan guessed that she must have a professional grading system standard in her heart, and he wondered if his usual performance... couldn't even count as a complete person up until now...
Shaking his head as if somewhat disheartened, he was just about to turn and leave, when unexpectedly, Haruka Yuzan asked a question in return,
"Then... Chiba-san, what are your thoughts?"
"What?" Chiba Shimizu was startled, but before she could react, she found her waist wrapped by a large hand, bodies drawn close, their distance just like that day on the train, tightly pressed together.
Haruka Yuzan looked into those beautiful and moving eyes, and the corners of his mouth couldn't help but curl up in a faint smile,
"I mean, Chiba-san, what are your thoughts? Why ask me such a question that could easily be misunderstood? Or is it that you've really fallen for me?"
"Classmate Haruka, spreading rumors like that can get you in trouble with the famous legal department of the Chiba Family," she retorted.
True to form as class president, even in such a flustered situation, she tried to regain control of the situation, didn't she?
Haruka Yuzan was inwardly startled, looking at those eyes that remained cool, and couldn't help but laugh,
"But what I'm saying is nothing but the truth. Under normal circumstances, why would you ask me a question that's so prone to be misunderstood? From this morning till now, you don't even want to look me in the eye, do you? It's not aversion.... Are you scared?"
Chiba Shimizu froze, bewildered by her own involvement. A person lost in a maze without guidance can never find their way out. Scared?
Just yesterday she questioned Otome Mizuko like this... and today, was she herself scared? What exactly was she afraid of?
For the first time, her calm heart was also stirred with waves.
With their bodies tightly pressed together, feeling the tender body in his arms, Haruka Yuzan continued, "As for the question you just asked, this is the best answer."
With that, he leaned down and kissed Miss Chiba directly on her rosy lips.
Instantly, Chiba Shimizu's eyes widened, and she was frozen on the spot.....
The breeze lifted the tender pink petals on the branches, dusk, weary with deep fatigue, shone through, and on the ground, the shadows of the two were stretched long.....
Your next journey awaits at empire
The pure maiden of heaven, has she finally fallen to the mortal world today?
Today, Miss Chiba's emotions were very unstable; it was difficult to imagine that someone so rational on usual days could experience such complex emotional turbulence.
This... was probably more exciting than Chiba Shimizu's entire life of over a decade, a decade of tranquil heart, was indeed whipped into waves and ripples today...
She didn't even understand why she felt this way; was it because of Otome Mizuko's aggressive approach yesterday?? The rightful girlfriend showing up, the indignation within her? Or perhaps...
But just as Haruka had said, from this morning, her mental state had been off, completely lacking her usual nonchalance and aloofness.
When someone truly falls into something, how can they emerge without stain? Becoming like a lily in the mud? That won't do.....
"Ouch! That hurts! That hurts!"
"Be gentler, please!"
Regrettably, the beautifully romantic scene didn't last a minute before Haruka Yuzan winced in pain, and the girl before him turned even colder.