-155- Even I don't know

"So Nanaya-kun is not really dating Ichinose-san?"

After a while, hearing Nanaya Hori's explanation, Sakura Airi showed a somewhat relieved expression.

"That's right."

Nanaya Hori smiled wryly and nodded.

"That's... that's great..."

Sakura Airi seemed to breathe a sigh of relief, and the sadness and sorrow in her eyes finally disappeared completely. Even her previously timid face brightened up considerably.

It can be imagined how much Sakura Airi cares about this matter.

If Nanaya Hori hadn't told Sakura Airi the insider information today, perhaps Sakura Airi would have trouble sleeping for the next few days, or even lose her appetite, and might even get sick despite herbal remedies.

There's no way around it, she's Sakura Airi, after all.

As long as it's that shy and insecure Sakura Airi, it's not excessive for something like this to happen.

Nanaya Hori could only be glad that he explained things clearly instead of brushing them off.

However, although Sakura Airi breathed a sigh of relief, she still cared.

After all...

"T-then... does Nanaya-kun... like Ichinose-san...?"

Sakura Airi asked timidly.

That's right.

Even if they're not really dating at the moment, just pretending, who can say what will happen in the future?

Perhaps Nanaya Hori and Ichinose Honami, although not really a couple, may have feelings for each other.

"Why do you think that?"

Nanaya Hori couldn't help but smile wryly.

But in this regard, Sakura Airi surprisingly had a point.

"B-because, even if it's just pretending, no one would choose someone they dislike, right?"

Sakura Airi said somewhat hesitantly.

This argument is indeed irrefutable.

Regardless of the other party, Nanaya Hori indeed doesn't dislike Ichinose Honami.

Rather, it could be said that there are very few people in this world whom Nanaya Hori likes or dislikes unequivocally.

Nanaya Hori has always maintained a calm and composed attitude when dealing with others, rarely forming clear feelings towards others.

Whether it's feelings of liking or disliking, it's the same.

However, few does not mean none.

Even limited to Advanced Nurturing High School, Nanaya Hori has a few people he looks at differently.

Among them, Sakura Airi is one.

In Advanced Nurturing High School, Sakura Airi is probably the person Nanaya Hori gets along best with.

As for Ichinose Honami, because of her unpretentious personality and positive spirit, Nanaya Hori also has a considerable fondness for her.

It's precisely because of this that Nanaya Hori agreed to stage this fake couple act with her.

If it were someone else, someone Nanaya Hori had no fondness for, he definitely wouldn't bother with such a troublesome thing.

Ichinose Honami's situation is one that Nanaya Hori has some hopes for, and at the same time, Nanaya Hori owes her a favor, which is why he's helping her with this act.

In view of this, Sakura Airi's statement is not wrong.

Nanaya Hori doesn't dislike Ichinose Honami.

And as for Ichinose Honami, she probably doesn't dislike Nanaya Hori either, right?

That's why there's a term called "fake it till you make it."

Two people who don't dislike each other, even if they're just putting on an act of intimacy in front of others, over time, they will develop feelings as well.

Is that what Sakura Airi wanted to say?

Naturally, Nanaya Hori couldn't help but smile wryly at this.

So Nanaya Hori said.

"If it's about liking or disliking, then I definitely don't dislike Ichinose."

Nanaya Hori gave a rather honest answer.

"Well... I guess that's how it is..."

Sakura Airi suddenly felt dejected.

"I haven't finished yet." Nanaya Hori chuckled at Sakura Airi's reaction and continued, "But it's still too early to say whether I like her or not."

Isn't it?

Having a favorable impression is one thing, liking someone is another.

Moreover...

"Even I don't know if I'm capable of liking someone and walking down the ordinary path of love."

Nanaya Hori almost blurted out this sentence.

"Nanaya-kun?"

Sakura Airi looked at Nanaya Hori in surprise.

Nanaya Hori then realized.

"It's nothing." Nanaya Hori patted Sakura Airi's head and said, "Anyway, that's the situation, so don't worry too much about it."

"I... I understand." Sakura Airi could only nod.

"Also, remember to keep this matter confidential." Nanaya Hori gave a slight reminder and continued, "It would be troublesome if this were exposed before Ichinose resolves Shiranami's issue."

"I... I know, I won't say anything." Sakura Airi quickly responded, then added in a low voice, "But even if it's just pretending, it's still enviable..."

It seems like Sakura Airi said something she shouldn't have.

Well, let's just pretend we didn't hear it.

After that, Nanaya Hori and Sakura Airi chatted for a while, inquiring about life in the camp, before parting ways.

Nanaya Hori still needed to prepare the herbs for today and plan to deliver the dewormer to Class B.

Sakura Airi was assigned to clean and process some of the fish caught.

The class formed exploration teams again to search for food and bases in the forest.

Only Ayanokouji Kiyotaka remained in the camp as usual, quietly finding the opportunity to update the camp's control over the sensor device.

It wasn't until around four in the afternoon that Nanaya Hori finished preparing everything.

After completing these tasks, Nanaya Hori instructed some classmates to take the dewormer to Class B's camp and hand it over to Ichinose Honami or Kanzaki Ryuji. Nanaya Hori then left the camp himself and entered the forest.

At this moment, someone seemed to have seized the opportunity and followed.

And immediately confronted Nanaya Hori about his intentions.

"You want to go to Class A's camp, don't you?"

Horikita Suzune straightforwardly pointed out the matter.

"Just going to take a look."

Nanaya Hori didn't stop and continued walking forward, as if knowing that Horikita Suzune would definitely follow.

"Are you concerned about what Ichinose said?"

Sure enough, Horikita Suzune followed along, speaking as she walked.

"What's the situation in Class A right now?"

Why did Ichinose Honami say it's difficult to guess the leader of Class A?

Clearly, Horikita Suzune is also very concerned about this.

In response, Nanaya Hori's answer was quite succinct.

"Who knows?"

Nanaya Hori tossed out this sentence without looking back.

"So that's why we need to go and see."

After saying that, Nanaya Hori headed straight towards the direction of the last class camp on the island.

Horikita Suzune silently followed along without saying a word.

The two of them then went together to see what the current situation was like in the class that was currently the most outstanding, Class A.

We'll just have to wait and see.