Chapter 212: Ichinose!

Behind the school building, it was approaching dusk. The setting sun stretched the figure of the teaching building diagonally. Hikigaya leaned against the wall with a shoulder bag on his back and glanced at the aisle next to the teaching building.

Under the rays of the setting sun, the Youpa Road outside the shadow seemed to be undergoing a hot iron, and the shadow here seemed to be two different worlds. He wondered, why hadn't Ichinose come yet? It seemed that Nagumo Miyabi's student union was also a shady enterprise, and it must often need to work overtime.

At this moment, a long and narrow shadow appeared in the peripheral vision. Hikigaya stood up slightly and walked over with his hands in his pockets. If he wanted to discuss the exam, there was no need to choose this place, right? It was really too much trouble.

Suddenly, Ichinose's figure appeared from the corner. She was obviously startled, and her shoulders could not help but tremble.

"Hikki..." Hikigaya responded nonchalantly. He was observing the changes in the shadows, so it was impossible to knock him down. Looking at Ichinose whose pretty face was flushed by the setting sun, Hikigaya said casually,

"What are we going to discuss? Having said that, I don't have any valid opinions on this exam."

"That..." Ichinose covered her chest with her left hand, and couldn't help scratching her long pink-blond hair with her right hand, as if she hadn't recovered from the shock just now.

"Well, I'm sorry, I scared you just now," Hikigaya nodded apologetically.

"It shouldn't be. The two of them are three bodies apart. How could they be so frightened?

"No, no, ah ..." Ichinose scratched his hair anxiously and muttered softly.

"I thought it would be easier to say..."

"Huh? What do you mean?" 

Hikigaya was a little confused. His voice was too soft, and he wondered if he had misheard just now.

"Nothing, nothing." 

Ichinose quickly waved his hand, and when she felt Hikigaya's gaze, her pretty face suddenly became more arrogant. She took a deep breath, put her hands in front of her, and bowed:

"Hikki, I like you. Can you date me?"

Hikigaya's head seemed to have been hit hard. For a moment, he suddenly reacted and quickly looked around on the rooftop. This shouldn't be a prank. Or is it some kind of truth or dare? 

No, no, no. There is no way Ichinose would do such a thing! 

Hikigaya knew this very well, that is, she was serious. He looked at Ichinose who was bowing and suddenly panicked. Although Ichinose is very beautiful, he doesn't like Ichinose. It's not that there's anything wrong with Ichinose. It's just that he can't accept it.

"Are you kidding me..." Hikigaya forced a smile and said:

"If you say such words easily, I might accidentally fall in love with you."

"I was serious!" Ichinose quickly raised her head, her beautiful sapphire eyes filled with tears, and she had roughly guessed the answer. The implication is rejection.

But she still wanted to listen or fight for it.

"That..." Looking at the tears in Ichinose's eyes, Hikigaya couldn't help but panic. He hated seeing girls' tears the most. He had clearly declined politely.

 Normally, it is impossible not to understand Ichinose's academic performance. Her feelings are serious. The thought of this made Hikigaya even more flustered. His mind was running around looking for new reasons, more suitable excuses. 

However, in this closed school, no one can give him an excuse. He must face it alone. This serious intention must be taken seriously.

"Of course, I don't hate Ichinose."

 Hikigaya raised his hands to comfort the other party, but explained at a loss:

"Rather, it's my honor to be liked by a girl like Ichinose. This may be the only opportunity I have in my life. If I refuse, I will definitely regret it in the future, but..." To the end, even Hikigaya himself didn't know what he was talking about.

But there is one thing he is very clear about. Hikigaya stared at the ground, his expression calming down. He said slightly bitterly:

"But... Ichinose, your feelings for me are not love, it's just gratitude. It really doesn't need to be like this. "

"It's just that I can't bear to help you. Besides, you are also very important to Class B. Finding ways to help the class is only the obligation of everyone in the class. This kind of gratitude is really not needed. So...I'm sorry..." Hikigaya finished speaking with his head lowered. He is very clear. 

Ichinose didn't like him emotionally, but just thanked him for lending a helping hand when Ichinose needed it most. However, he just did something out of his own free will, and he never acted for Ichinose. This kind of taking advantage of others' danger to gain their favor. This feeling.

He would rather not accept her feeling. There was no response for a long time. Hikigaya couldn't help but look up. Then he noticed two lines of clear water streaming from the corners of Ichinose's eyes, and he stayed where he was with tears streaming down his face. 

Looking at the scene in front of him, Hikigaya couldn't help but feel even more embarrassed, not knowing what else to say.

After a long time, he said,

"Then...I'm leaving first..." Hikigaya spoke tentatively, and when Ichinose didn't respond, he walked past her and left the school. Hikigaya didn't relax until he had walked some distance away.

When he was in junior high school, he often made mistakes and confessed to girls he had never spoken to before. This was also known as the Valley of Narcissism. 

However, he didn't know when it started. 

He no longer expected fake things mixed with impurities, but wanted the real thing without a trace of impurities. Just like Class B. No matter what difficulties they faced, everyone would surround Ichinose tightly. She had the real thing in her hands.

Not to mention, a relationship that begins with a moment of gratitude. If you agree like this, Ichinose will probably regret it in the future, which is also unfair to her. 

And on the other side, Ichinose wait until Hikigaya leaves. Ichinose stayed where she was, Hikigaya's words still not echoing in her ears. She asked herself, does she like Hikigaya out of gratitude? Ichinose couldn't refute.

She knew it very clearly. Yes!

 But what's wrong with falling in love with someone because you're grateful? Ichinose really couldn't understand why he was always so demanding on relationships.

You have to say what you like well, so that you can get what you want. However, Hikigaya doesn't seem to like her. Thinking about it, Ichinose held on to the wall, half-crouched on the ground and covered her cherry-colored lips as she sobbed unwillingly. Tears had already flowed down like rain.

It turned out to be, how fast my heartbeat was just now is how painful it is now. Ichinose held her chest and breathed violently, feeling as if her heart was torn apart by someone. She really, really likes him. But...why...

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