Girls Are Contradictory Creatures

　　The two of them walked together for about fifteen minutes on the road leading to this school before finally arriving at the gates of Shuchi'in Academy.

　　During this period of time, Shinichi listens to Ichika talk about all the difficulties and problems he encountered after joining the forest school committee.

　　For example, she can't sleep for beauty and feels the need for makeup to cover dark circles under her eyes. She was on the verge of schizophrenia after writing reports and reading scripts every day.

　　Actually, apart from the lack of sleep, the things Ichika complained about had nothing to do with Forest School, so Shinichi really didn't know how to react.

　　He can only listen, not that he can talk like a psychiatrist, and the current situation is different from Ogata, except for the fact that it is very difficult. He didn't say a few words.

　　Fortunately, Ichika didn't care about it, she was still complaining.

　　About studying...

　　Ichika expressed it very simply.

　　"I really don't have that kind of leeway… My brain isn't good at all. If I just had to act, I could get a tutor to tutor me for a while. I usually read textbooks when I have free time. At least I deserve his serious teachings... But after accounting again, studying can only listen to fate."

　　"Even if I listen carefully during tutoring days, there's usually so much to do, let alone final exams, I don't think I can get a good grade in the midterms."

　　"Also, it's only the midterms, so it's fine to fail the exam, right? After getting the behavior score and getting the qualification to graduate steadily, wouldn't I have more time and free time to study? Why are you so nervous…"

　　After finishing speaking, Ichika looked at Shinichi's expression.

　　"Fuutarou is behaving in our house, as if we don't pass the midterms this time, he will miss something... Shinichi-kun, do you know what happened?"

　　Shinichi showed a pensive look, and answered casually.

　　"I know, but I can't say."

　　An intelligent brilliance flashed across her eyes, and Ichika bumped her shoulder against Shinichi's arm while laughing.

　　"I already know what you're saying~

　　"Is that so… Huh. "

　　With a smile like a little devil, Ichika said with interest: "If Nino finds out about this, she will be very happy, right? Should I tell her or guide her to find out…"

　　Listening to Ichika's plan to seduce Fuutarou, Shinichi wonders what this person is doing at the Nakano house? Why don't the quintuplets like him?

　　But in this way, Shinichi also got the answer he wanted - Nino.

　　"That is, after this month, will you take the initiative to study?"

　　"It's a bit difficult... Besides, I don't know what I can do after studying, and my goals are not academics, and I'm not interested in going to university..." Ichika smiled.

　　Shinichi nodded: "I see, this is indeed the most common reason people don't like studying."

　　"Ahaha, let's put it in a better way..."

　　After the chat ended, the two entered the school and went their separate ways.

　　After all, they are in school, even if they don't have such thoughts, the two of them are well-known in Shuchi'in Academy, and it is not easy for them to avoid rumors.

　　In the corner of the shoe cupboard, after changing his indoor shoes, Shinichi was about to say goodbye, when Ichika suddenly reached out and adjusted his collar.

　　"It's not good if the collar is crooked, chairman~"

　　She bowed, like a wife adjusting a tie for her outgoing husband, Ichika lifted her head, winked at him, smiled at the corners of her mouth, and flicked her finger gently on his collar.

　　The distance between the two was very close, so close that she could rest her head on Shinichi's chest at any time, acting like a baby in his arms.

　　Ichika carefully arranged the slightly messy collar neatly, and Shinichi just stood still.

　　After tidying up, Ichika withdrew her hand, turned around and smiled.

　　"Okay~ The heart-to-heart talk with good friends has officially ended, and it's time for class, so I'll head back to class first~"

　　Shinichi nodded.

　　"I will also return to class, be careful on the road."

　　The two of them walked in different directions, with their backs to each other.

　　One of them gave a lonely chuckle, and quickly covered it up with her usual gentle smile.

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　　"Ricchan, what's wrong?"

　　Coming out of Mafuyu's office, holding school supplies, Furuhashi noticed that Ogata beside her suddenly stopped in her tracks and looked at the shoe cabinet.

　　"I think... I saw Shinichi-san."

　　Ogata stood on tiptoe to increase her field of vision, and looked around, but couldn't find Shinichi's figure.

　　"Asada-san? He should be in class right? Why is he here?"

　　Furuhashi tilted her head slightly. It's true that they arrived at school earlier, but after coming here, they listened to the pros and cons of the cram school in Mafuyu's office. They didn't come out until now, so naturally they didn't know what Shinichi was doing at this time.

　　But as far as Furuhashi knew, Shinichi usually arrived at school about 20 minutes early, and wouldn't leave his seat unless he had something important to do.

　　Therefore, Furuhashi thought that it would be impossible to meet Shinichi in a place like the shoe closet when class was near, so Ogata must have been mistaken.

　　Just as she was about to shake her head, she heard Ogata say something uncertain.

　　"Did I see wrong? There seems to be a girl next to him… A girl with pink hair."

　　Surprised!

　　As if a certain switch was flipped, the pink haired girl and the hint that were once connected to each other reappeared in Furuhashi's mind and became linked.

Furuhashi's face was tense, her cheeks puffed out, she grabbed Ogata and rushed to the shoe cabinet, her eyes searching, her expression was dignified.

　　"Where?"

　　But whether by luck or misfortune, as Ogata said, not only did Shinichi not appear around her, not even the pink haired girl was seen.

　　"Fumino, why are you in such a hurry..." Ogata who was being dragged around the shoe cabinet while holding a document in her hand, complained slightly, "If you want to find Shinichi-san, you can find one in your class."

　　"No, the problem isn't with Asada-san, but with that girl!" Furuhashi wanted to continue talking, but when she saw Ogata looking at her innocently, she sighed lightly, and said resignedly.

　　"…Forget it, if I don't say it, then so be it."

　　Don't care, don't care, don't care...

　　Inwardly, Furuhashi repeated her views on Shinichi's recent problem. Even though she still had a bit of a grudge, she had already planned to ignore this matter in front of Ogata, then...

　　She would secretly observe Shinichi's movements secretly.