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Chapter 563 Spend More Time with the Ancient Bridge

Upon hearing Hayakawa's words, the girls all looked at him.

"If I were allowed to keep animals..."

Hayakawa pondered for a long time, then revealed a serious expression: "An owl, I guess."

"Uh, that's a bit of a nuance."

The girls looked at each other in confusion, and it was the senior, Minami Aizami, who raised the question on their behalf: "Do guys really like keeping cool and unique animals? But owls are birds of prey, so they probably can't be kept in Japan, right?"

"Although it's quite cute... I find it a bit hard to accept that it catches and eats mice outside."

"Hunting rodents? Suddenly it seems like a good idea."

"Don't cats eat mice too?"

"There are still a few breeds of pet cats that can catch mice, so why don't they all eat cat food?"

"It seems that's indeed the case..."

"But I've seen owls' claws, they're very sharp, it would be dangerous to keep one as a pet."

"And their calls are cooing sounds, which are super scary. It's also scary when they turn their heads. I've also heard that they sleep with one eye open and one eye closed. Hmm... I feel like they could be sent to the Silent Hill set."

The girls chattered amongst themselves, offering both praise and criticism, but clearly none of them thought an owl was a suitable pet.

Hayakawa didn't say anything; his views on pet ownership were completely different from others, and he didn't need a reason.

His reason for keeping owls is simple: it's convenient. All he needs to do is hang a branch on the balcony, tie a rope to it, and the owl can stand on it all day without needing to be looked after.

Moreover, having an owl as a pet allows me to stay up late studying. Every day when I get sleepy from studying in the early morning, I go to check on the owl, and I won't sleep until it does.

Hayakawa knew about the practice of training hawks long ago; it was a contest of willpower, and he was determined not to lose.

After discussing Hayakawa's ideal pet, the girls suggested an uncommon pet, such as a snake or an insect, but these were all rejected without hesitation. In the end, the girls concluded that there is no such thing as a perfect pet in the world, only pets that meet relatively certain standards.

"We've been chatting for a while, and it's getting a bit boring. How about they do something else?"

Xiao Meilang looked at everyone, blinked, and smiled: "Like playing games or something."

Rizu Ogata's eyes lit up immediately, and the next moment she pulled out several cardboard boxes and playing cards from somewhere, saying, "I brought board games, let's play together."

"Rika really enjoys playing around,"

Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but chuckle, and looked at Yotsuba beside her, saying, "What about you, Yotsuba? Are you coming too?"

"sure."

Yotsuba nodded, a bright smile spreading across her face. "I've already told my family, so it's okay if I get home a little late tonight."

"Then sit down." Fumino Furuhashi pulled Yotsuba to sit in the corner of the sofa.

"You play."

Hayakawa lowered his head, trying to hide his presence and leave quietly: "I'm a little tired, I want to go and rest for a bit."

"Junior, stop making excuses. You just want to study, don't you? Sit down and don't move."

"……Ugh."

So I spent the afternoon playing board games.

……

As the sun sets in the west, the day slips away in the blink of an eye.

The girls spent the afternoon there, but even though they were reluctant to leave, they had to go home, otherwise their families would worry.

"Bye bye Fumino."

Rizu Ogata, clutching her board game box, changed into her outdoor shoes, stood in the entryway, turned around, and earnestly said goodbye to Fumino Furuhashi.

Goodbye, Ri-chan, see you tomorrow.

Fumino Furuhashi was a little disappointed, but she still managed to wave goodbye to Riju Ogata with a spirited expression.

See you tomorrow?

Hayakawa, who was standing by the old bridge, was already exhausted after playing all afternoon. When he heard that Ogata would be coming again tomorrow, his expression changed immediately. He was about to say something discouraging, but was elbowed hard in the waist by Mimi Aizami, and swallowed his words after making a sound.

"Stop talking nonsense." Kominami Aizami glared at Hayakawa in annoyance, then casually rubbed her lower back, which she had just stabbed, and said softly, "I'm leaving Furuhashi in your care. She's in a bad mood right now because of what's going on at home, so please take good care of her."

The loli-senpai's voice was very soft, but Hayakawa immediately became serious and nodded, saying, "I understand."

"If I find out you're bullying her,"

A smile appeared on Minami Aizawa's face, but she stretched out her little fist and pointed it at Hayakawa, pretending to look extremely fierce: "Watch your face."

"..."

Although your tone and expression were meant to be fierce, your height of 1.5 meters, looking up and saying such things, is not only not threatening, but makes me want to hug and kiss you.

What rude thing are you thinking about?

When Kominami Aizami saw Hayakawa's vaguely disgusted expression, she immediately narrowed her eyes, revealing a dangerous glint.

Hayakawa silently turned her head away, avoiding her gaze: "It's nothing."

"Humph!"

Xiao Meilang snorted coldly, then went to the ancient bridge to offer a few words of comfort before reluctantly putting on her shoes and leaving.

Normally, she wouldn't leave so early, and it would be quite normal for her to stay overnight with Fumino Furuhashi, since she's renting a place on her own now and isn't worried about being nagged by her family. But today, there was something that needed her help at her family's clinic, so she had to rush back.

"I'm leaving too, Fumino."

Yotsuba glanced at her phone several times as she spoke, clearly indicating that someone at home was already messaging her to urge her. However, Yotsuba still reassured Fumino Furuhashi with a smile and said very seriously, "If anything happens, be sure to call me immediately. I'll be there as soon as possible."

"Yeah! I understand."

Fumino Furuhashi pursed her lips and nodded forcefully, her hand gripping the wall beside her with a slight pressure, silently expressing the turmoil in her heart.

"Then...then I'm leaving too."

Yotsuba said something and then left.

As the door closed, the room returned to the quiet it had been when Guqiao first arrived, even quieter than before, because Guqiao no longer spoke, but silently stared at the closed door, her expression somewhat forlorn.

Hayakawa glanced at the old bridge beside him, his mood also becoming somewhat strange.

When those girls were here, they were so noisy and chattering that I couldn't concentrate on studying at all. But now that they're gone, I feel inexplicably lost. It's really strange.

"Go back, it's cold at the entrance."

Hayakawa said something to Furuhashi, then pulled her back to the room.

Holding the soft little hand of the ancient bridge, Hayakawa thought about the plans for tonight.

Normally, Hayakawa would definitely study on his own, and even take Furuhashi with him, but after listening to Mimi's words, Hayakawa hesitated.

I should probably spend some time with her.

Chapter 564 The Ancient Bridge with Abdominal Pain

But if I say I'll accompany you, how exactly should I do so?

Hayakawa was somewhat troubled. While she could easily finish a stack of papers in a day, she wasn't so good at comforting a girl who was in a bad mood.

If it were Ogata Rizu, it would be easier; I could just play board games with her and she could easily get over any sad things. But it's Furuhashi who's so easily hurt.

Just as Hayakawa was having a headache, he suddenly noticed that Fumino Furuhashi's face was strange. It was pale and stiff, as if she was enduring pain.

As if she had found a way to get to him, Hayakawa immediately leaned over and asked with concern, "Furuhashi, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell?"

"N-nothing?"

Fumino Furuhashi shook her head and looked away.

Hayakawa didn't even need to think; just by looking at her, she knew this person was lying. She was always afraid of bothering others with her own affairs, but actually, for her good friends, her unwillingness to talk was the real trouble.

Hayakawa frowned and said rudely, "Speak quickly."

Furuhashi was startled by Hayakawa's expression and quickly replied, "My...my stomach hurts."

"stomachache?"

Hayakawa looked puzzled, then suddenly realized, and hesitated for a moment before tentatively asking, "Is it... that person who's here?"

"no."

Fumino Furuhashi said something, then lowered her head shyly and said in a soft voice, "It seems like it's because I ate too much ice cream and watermelon, which made my stomach feel cold, so that's why..."

"..."

I knew that eating ice cream in one hand and watermelon in the other like that would leave a bad impression. Now you're suffering the consequences.

But this girl's stomach is too fragile. She started having stomach pains just a few hours later, and she only ate a little bit of something cold, yet her face turned so pale. You really have to be very careful when treating a girl to food.

"Hum hum…"

Hayakawa chuckled coldly, looking at Furuhashi with ill intent.

"Um... Hayakawa, please stop laughing. I know it's my fault. I can't control my mouth, and that's why it's like this now."

Fumino Furuhashi blushed under Hayakawa's gaze, and said with her head down in despair, "But what can I do? I just can't resist delicious food, which is why I still can't lose weight."

After saying that, she pouted, looking dejected.

Are you still on a diet?

Hayakawa was speechless after hearing what Furuhashi said: "I already told you that you don't need to lose weight at all. You're already very thin. What are you trying to lose weight for? If you lose any more weight, you might faint while studying because of malnutrition."

"No need to say more."

When the topic of weight loss came up, Fumino Furuhashi, who was usually timid, suddenly became incredibly determined. She stretched out a hand in front of Hayakawa and said seriously, "Hayakwa, you're a boy, you don't understand girls' weight standards at all. In my opinion, my current body is not up to my ideal because I can't control myself. So I need to continue to restrain myself. As long as my weight drops..."

"..."

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "Then I'd like to ask, what exactly is the standard? You've been trying to lose weight for half a year and still haven't succeeded."

"Hmm... there's no need to tell you that."

Fumino Furuhashi blushed slightly and avoided Hayakawa's gaze, saying, "Anyway, there's still a long way to go. I'm not even as light as Ri-chan yet, so of course I need to lose weight."

"Huh? You want to be lighter than Ogata Rizu? How is that possible? Ogata is only about 1.4 meters tall!"

Hayakawa was shocked: "You're over 1.6 meters tall, there's a half-head difference between you two, how could you possibly compare weights? This isn't logical... um? Wait..."

Hayakawa initially thought this method of comparison was very unreasonable and was about to refute it when he suddenly realized that there seemed to be something he had overlooked.

Although Ogata is very short, he seems to have an extra weight on his body that other girls don't have, as if he has two extra weights on him, which makes up for his height disadvantage.

Fumino Furuhashi, on the other hand, has no such "burden" at all. She is completely carefree. So, comparing the weights of the two doesn't seem strange at all. Is it reasonable and scientific?

Hayakawa pondered deeply, a look of sudden realization crossing his face. But the next moment, he suddenly noticed two incredibly dangerous gazes fixed on him, and he immediately felt a chill and abruptly raised his head.

As expected, Fumino Furuhashi was squinting at her, the dangerous light in her eyes as sharp as a razor-sharp blade, stinging Hayakawa's skin.

"What are you thinking about, Hayakawa-kun?"

Fumino Furuhashi smiled at Hayakawa, speaking softly and gently, her breath sweet as orchids, "Could I share my thoughts too? I'll help you think of something."

If eyes could turn into fire, Hayakawa would have been thrown into the furnace and turned to ashes long ago.

"Uh...nothing?"

Hayakawa's inner alarm bells went off, but he immediately put on a calm expression: "It's nothing, I was just thinking about some trivial things, I'm too embarrassed to tell you."

"Humph!"

Seeing Hayakawa's stiff expression, Fumino knew she couldn't get anything out of him. She could only snort in annoyance and hug her shoulders, but the movement caused her to accidentally upset her stomach, making her face even paler.

"Why don't you sit down and rest?"

Seeing this, Hayakawa frowned and quickly forced Fumino Furuhashi to sit on the sofa.

I just promised Mimi Nami that I would take good care of Furuhashi, but this happened so soon after she left. Isn't this forcing me to break my promise?

Fumino Furuhashi sat on the sofa, while Hayakawa immediately went to the kitchen, poured a cup of hot water from her usual kettle, and then returned to the living room to hand it to Fumino: "Drink some hot water first, it will make your stomach feel a little better."

"Thank you."

Fumino Furuhashi held the water glass with both hands and took a small sip. Then, she squinted her eyes and felt the warmth go down her throat into her stomach, and her complexion improved.

"Then I'll go find you some medicine for a cold stomach; we always keep some at home."

Hayakawa said something and walked straight to his bedroom, completely ignoring Furuhashi's voice behind him saying "No need to bother."