Chapitre 103: -102- A guy who intrigues?
On this day, Class 1-D spent their time discussing vacation trips and accommodation arrangements.
It seemed that not only Class 1-D but also the other classes were doing the same, deciding on accommodation groups on this day.
After deciding to team up with Hirata Yousuke and Ayanokouji Kiyotaka, Hori didn't participate in this topic anymore. While people around him enthusiastically discussed summer plans, he continued reading detective novels as if it had nothing to do with him.
Even after school, the students in the class didn't lose their enthusiasm, indulging in luxurious plans for the summer vacation, unable to extricate themselves.
Even Sakura Airi, eventually, under Kushida Kikyou's invitation, formed a group with her and another girl, and she couldn't break free from Kushida Kikyou's various topics until after school.
So, Hori left the classroom by himself and walked out of the school building.
By the way, Horikita Suzune ended up being alone till the end, with no one forming a group with her.
However, since there are 40 students in a class, with three students per group, there will inevitably be one person left alone. The school had considered this and provided the benefit of a single room for the last person.
Horikita Suzune got this benefit, whether it was lucky or unlucky.
Naturally, she didn't care about it at all. Like Hori, she read quietly while others around her immersed themselves in summer topics and left the classroom alone after school, even earlier than Hori.
And today, as the last day before summer vacation, the activities of various clubs in the school were also announced to be on break.
After coming out of the school building, there were few pedestrians on the road, but the direction of the school building and Keyaki Mall was very lively. It can be imagined that for many students who didn't think too much, the arrival of summer vacation was something to be happy about.
But even if there were many students who didn't think too much, there were still students who did.
After leaving the school building, Hori immediately encountered one.
"Nanaya-kun!"
In front of the school building, a girl with long beautiful hair swayed, looking at Hori who came out of the school building and greeted him loudly.
In her voice, there was a hint of seeking help and being saved because of the appearance of a third party.
Hori stopped his steps and looked at her, somewhat puzzled.
There was no other reason but because the person who made this voice was Ichinose Honami.
In the situation where classmates were immersed in the enthusiasm for summer vacation, Ichinose Honami, who was deeply trusted by classmates, unexpectedly left the classroom so early and appeared outside the school building, which made Hori somewhat surprised.
If it were Ichinose Honami, even if she was surrounded by classmates and couldn't break free because they were constantly discussing summer topics, as was Kushida Kikyou, it wouldn't be surprising at all.
But Ichinose Honami left the classroom early and walked out of the school building, seeming to be ready to return to the dormitory.
Of course, this only surprised Hori, but he didn't find it strange.
What really made Hori stunned was that there was another person beside Ichinose Honami.
"Nanaya?"
Beside Ichinose Honami, a girl was intimately holding her arm.
She had a beautifully arranged hairstyle, with clear bangs, and her hair color tended towards silver-white. Her appearance was not so much cute as it was lovable.
The girl's voice was also very clear and lovely, belonging to the type that would arouse others' protective instincts, making people want to treat her like a younger sister.
However, this girl was now looking at Hori with a slightly guarded look that others couldn't perceive.
That's why Hori was stunned.
Why was he being guarded by someone for no reason?
"Um... Let me introduce you!"
As if sensing Hori's doubts, Ichinose Honami quickly spoke up.
"This is my classmate, Shiranami Chihiro."
In other words, the girl who appeared to be intimate with Ichinose Honami and was looking at Hori with a guarded look was actually a student from Class B.
However, as soon as Ichinose Honami finished her introduction, Shiranami Chihiro immediately spoke up.
"I'm not just an ordinary classmate. I have a closer relationship with Ichinose-san than that, right?"
Shiranami Chihiro hugged Ichinose's arm tighter, as if to emphasize her intimacy with Ichinose.
"Ch-Chihiro-chan?"
Ichinose Honami seemed a bit troubled by Shiranami Chihiro's intimate gesture, showing a slight awkwardness even though she didn't seem to dislike it.
Hori watched this scene.
(Hmm, still don't know what's going on.)
Even with outstanding observational skills and keen intuition, Hori felt baffled in this situation.
For now, Hori could only politely introduce himself.
"Hello, I'm Nanaya."
Hori simply stated his name.
However, the response he received was unexpected.
"...I know." Shiranami Chihiro, holding Ichinose Honami's arm, looked at Hori and said softly, "I've heard about you from others. Ichinose-san has mentioned you many times to me, and even Hoshinomiya-sensei mentioned you in our class meeting, saying you're a guy who intrigues a curious girl."
What the hell is that teacher doing?
Isn't she blatantly causing trouble for Hori?
Oh right, Hori didn't apologize to her last time for standing up Hoshinomiya Chie.
So, is this what Ichinose Honami mentioned as "revenge"?
That's so childish....
As Hori was feeling speechless about this in his heart, Shiranami Chihiro suddenly spoke again.
"N... Nevertheless, you're still from another class, so we're competitors. Please don't get too close to Ichinose-san."
Shiranami Chihiro voiced her dissent as if mustering up courage.
Hori's eyebrows raised.
Did this girl think he was trying to use Ichinose to do something in the class competition, so she showed this kind of vigilance?
If that's the case, Hori could understand.
But Shiranami Chihiro's next statement puzzled Hori even more.
"I... I won't let Ichinose-san be taken by you!"
The lovable girl expressed strong intentions towards Hori.
But...
"You won't let Ichinose be taken by me?"
What does that mean?
Hori was really confused.
"Chi... Chihiro-chan! You've misunderstood!"
It was Ichinose Honami who seemed a bit flustered.
"Me and Nanaya-kun are... are..."
As she spoke, for some reason, Ichinose Honami's voice suddenly lowered.
Then, she looked at Hori somewhat hesitantly, and her cheeks turned slightly red.
What's this development?
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