Helping People Need a Reason

　　"...This is Suchi'in Academy."

　　Shinichi was only slightly stunned for a moment, then answered honestly.

　　When the girl heard this, her brows twitched, her pretty face showing no obvious expression, she only pursed her lips, looking slightly displeased.

　　(Is this guy doing it on purpose or is he just stupid?)

　　"Of course I know this is Suchi'in Academy... Even though I wore the school uniform earlier, I will also be a student here starting tomorrow afternoon."

　　She pinched the hem of her dark black short skirt, then asked in a voice as soft as cotton.

　　"What I want to ask is how to get out of this labyrinth and return to the teaching building?"

　　"So that's how it is..." Shinichi sighed.

　　After a little thought, he was naturally able to determine the girl's identity, and he also knew that others could not enter Suchi'in Academy without permission. But that girl would appear here, she should have strayed into the garden by accident when she was wandering around.

　　The reason why Shinichi still consciously asked this was because he felt a little displeased that his secret base had suddenly been broken into.

　　Sure enough, this is not a private space, whether it is accidental or intentional, as long as there is a road, anyone can enter, it is impossible for him to enjoy this "Sakura Pavilion" for himself.

　　The fortune of misfortune was that the person who entered this place was not a couple or a brutal man, but a beautiful girl who looked quiet, she could at least bring comfort to Shinichi.

　　Even though he felt a bit regretful, after that little revenge, he had no intention of continuing to target the girl, he turned his gaze back to the book and said dryly.

　　"Turn left at the road ahead, turn right, go straight at an intersection, turn right, go straight, turn left, you will come to a fountain, enter the second intersection on the right, turn left, turn left, forward, turn right, and you can go out."

　　That girl: "..."

　　She understood everything this man said, and his speed of speech was easy to understand, but when he finished speaking, there was only a void in her mind, and she couldn't remember what the other party had just said.

　　This man... Was he playing her?

　　When the girl thought like this, Shinichi glanced at her and added something very friendly.

　　"I'm not kidding, this labyrinth is so complicated... It doesn't matter if you don't believe it, there are signs at every intersection to mark the exit location, but..."

　　"It's just that you can only find out if you solve the questions above, right?" The girl answered those words lightly, a shadow suddenly enveloped her body, her eyes glanced at the ground lifelessly, her expression a little depressed, "I won't be able to get out for the rest of my life… Let's find a hole to bury."

　　"Is this really serious..." Shinichi always felt that he said that not long ago.

　　Sighing softly, the girl asked a little reluctantly: "This school has built a garden into a labyrinth, isn't it afraid of accidents?"

　　"This is actually a trial level, which is used to test students' academic abilities. It's a little game, okay? Those who solve all the problems and reach the depths of the labyrinth can directly apply for the scholarship. Of course, there are monitors and the consequences of cheating are also big. It's very serious, so not many people can register."

Shinichi shrugged, "And there is a danger of publicizing the labyrinth every year when school starts. Even if you get completely lost and don't know how to solve the problem, there are emergency buttons at every junction..."

　　"Then I..." There was hope in the girl's eyes, and as soon as her leather shoes were lifted, she heard Shinichi's cruel words.

　　"It's just that if you suppress it, the midterm and final marks will be deducted, and the deduction is really heavy." Shinichi calmly glanced at the girl's expression became ugly and her body trembled. Puts the omelet on chopsticks into his mouth, and says: "Yum Yum... This is a punishment for those who don't listen to the sermon carefully and run around. Suchi'in Academy's reward and punishment system is usually more severe than other schools... Yum Yum... What's worse than dropping out of school?"

　　He suddenly changed the subject: "By the way, why did you appear from the grass? You want to go straight through the wall?"

　　"..." The girl lowered her head slightly, and her long sleeves covered her fists.

　　She didn't directly answer Shinichi's question, but shrugged her shoulders, her body shaking and trembling as if she was cold. Her bangs covered her expression, but made the confusion and panic even more obvious.

　　"Point deduction... Dropping out of school... Even though I just moved here... But because I hurt everyone... Because I hurt everyone..."

　　Shinichi didn't hear what she said, but seeing her appearance, he understood that she was very afraid of the point deduction, even afraid that she would be expelled from school.

　　If she didn't ask for help, she wouldn't find a way out, and if she asked for help, her points would be deducted. She suffered from these two dilemmas, and was trembling like a small animal with fear.

　　She seemed to be a girl with stories... Too bad there wasn't any tea or wine here, and Shinichi didn't really want to hear stories.

　　He frowned slightly, his mind wandering, and finally he found an excuse to help the girl he had never met before, so he put down his chopsticks.

　　"You are not in a hurry?"

　　"...?" The girl trembled all over, and slowly raised her head to look at Shinichi, her slightly reddish blue eyes looked fragile, she looked like she was about to cry, but she still bit her lips and spoke quietly: "No..."

　　"Then I'll take you away after I finish eating." Shinichi pointed to the opposite position, without mercy or trouble in his expression, as if he was casually adjusting the hands of an outdated clock to the correct position.

　　"Even if you are a transfer student, you must have a safety announcement before you are allowed to enter the school. If the school finds out about this, even if you don't deduct points, it will make the school's impression of you even worse. And affect your behavior score... But—"

　　Shinichi slightly raised his eyelids, curved the corners of his mouth, and smiled casually.

　　"Allow me to introduce myself, the student council library committee chair, Asada Shinichi, and sometimes he also acts as a member of the disciplinary committee."

　　This was the reason he gave himself, as a student council cadre, wasn't it normal to help a poor transfer student who had lost his way?

　　Without any personal connection, he raised his head straight and reached out to help the girl without any embarrassment. Very good, he is not afraid of being misunderstood by others!

　　"As long as there are extenuating circumstances, I guarantee you will be fine, don't worry."

　　The girl's eyes widened in surprise, and after a few seconds of stunnedness, there was obvious joy on her face, and she suddenly bowed ninety degrees.

　　"Really ... Thank you very much!"

　　...

　　"Transfer student... Not knowing the road conditions and not listening to instructions carefully, so she accidentally got lost... It's true."

　　After listening to her disjointed explanation of the reason for getting lost, Shinichi nodded, and after eating his food, he gestured for her to feel relieved with his eyes.

　　"Then wait a moment, I will take you out. Next time, remember to read the student handbook. There are many rules and precautions in the book. If you want to survive at Suchi'in Academy, you can't remember that well, Nakano-san."

　　Nakano Miku sat awkwardly on the stone chair, breathed a sigh of relief after listening, and answered in an even but sincere voice.

　　"I understand, Asada senpai."

　　"Senpai..." Shinichi frowned. Miku said that she was the same age as him, but on second thought, why would he explain so much to people he didn't know very well? Anyway, after he came out, he could figure out his identity with the usual investigation, so he didn't waste much time.

　　And somehow it feels good to be called senior by a pretty girl. It's no wonder that many people are looking forward to passing the first grade. Apparently they want to enjoy the pleasure of being called a senior

　　Tsk tsk, so obscene.

　　From the conversation just now, Shinichi only knew his name and lost cause and effect. Other than that, he didn't ask much. Miku doesn't talk much, but she looks quiet, but she has a very solemn and grateful attitude.

　　It is estimated that the point deduction really had a big impact on her, right?

Shinichi imagined that if he was lucky enough to face something like that, he would definitely panic and faint more than Miku. Because it meant that he, a poor student, would not have the capital to stay at Suchi'in Academy, no matter his bright future, or this trembling present, would collapse in an instant like a tower of sand being kicked.

　　When he thought about it like this, he felt that he had just done a great thing, as was expected of him.

　　What happened to Miku, Shinichi didn't know, and didn't want to ask, after all it was just a coincidence.

　　So after obtaining the necessary information, Shinichi continued concentrating on eating his food and reading his books, completely ignoring Miku as a transparent person, and not even uttering a word to calm her emotions.

　　The atmosphere in the cherry blossom pavilion also became quiet.

　　Sitting up straight with shrunken shoulders, Miku quietly relaxed, her legs wrapped in fine black stockings hanging down, relieving the tension from her body in the first place.

　　To be honest, she didn't want to say anything to the senior she met for the first time this time.

　　Even if the other party was the benefactor who saved her from the point deduction hell, but she was naturally shy and not good at chatting, she still thought that silence was better than awkward chatter. At worst, she'll buy him a bottle of matcha soda in the future in return, to finish the favor. At the same time, it can also avoid many attachments.

　　For now, obediently wait for him to come out after eating.

　　Better to solve the crisis than anything else, not caring about anything else and no room to care about him.

　　She was so tired, she really wanted to go home and play a game...

　　Time ticked by, out of courtesy, Miku touched her headphones, but didn't put them on to listen to music.

　　To play with a cell phone... that's right! She can call everyone and let them pick her up! This way, there is no need to owe this senior anything!

　　Miku's eyes lit up, but then returned to depression.

They are all idiots... How can they find a way out? Even logging in is a problem, isn't it?

　　When she came back, she had to tell them to stay away from this place. If they accidentally entered, and she wasn't lucky enough to find a helper, then those who had just transferred from another school would likely transfer again.

　　Miku vaguely knew how much her father had spent helping her sisters get into this prestigious school. So this time, she must not leave school so easily!

　　Cheering to herself in her heart, she turned her eyes a little bored, only glimpsed the title of the book in Shinichi's hand, immediately widened her eyes in surprise, even directly hit the table.

　　The calm face that didn't look like she was thinking about anything seemed to fluctuate.

　　"Could it be… A Warring States Period Original Tale that isn't found in many libraries?"