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Seeing this, Ogata panicked and stammered, "It's okay. This bed is so big that if each person sleeps in one part, they won't touch each other at all. It's actually like sleeping in two beds."
Chapter Fifty-Two: If there were no…
"It doesn't equal that."
Hayakawa's empty eyes exposed Ogata's self-deception: "Where's the blanket? What about the blanket? Your blanket isn't that big."
"Just bring your blanket over."
Rizu Ogata immediately said, "Let's each get one."
Uh…it seems like it might actually work.
Hayakawa frowned. If each person had their own bed, it was indeed no different from sleeping in two separate beds.
If this puts Ogata at ease, then it doesn't seem like a big deal. After all, Hayakawa, regardless of anything else, is quite confident in her will to resist the mating desires of male beasts.
Others may have a will of steel, but Hayakawa has a will of iron ore. Others may be hard, but he is steadfast, large in size, and can mine a lot of resources. He is invincible.
and…
Hayakawa glanced at Ogata beside her, recalling how she had trembled with fear at the sound of thunder earlier, and her iron will began to waver.
"Please, Hayakawa-san,"
Just then, thunder rumbled again, startling Ogata's already pale face to the point of turning even more ashen. She completely abandoned her pretense of composure and pleaded pitifully, "Only thunder... I really can't take it."
Hayakawa: "..."
The undefeated emperor softened his heart.
"Only tonight."
Hayakawa said something and then got up to get the blanket.
"where are you going?"
Rizu Ogata was startled and nervously tugged at Hayakawa's clothes.
"I'll go get the blanket."
Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "Didn't you just say one bed per person?"
"I...I'll go with you."
Rizu Ogata quickly said, "Don't leave me here alone."
"...You stay here and don't move."
Hayakawa was so angry she felt dizzy. She turned and left the room, saying, "I'll be back in ten seconds."
Before long, Hayakawa returned with a pillow and a blanket, and made sure to lock the door behind him as he entered.
Why lock the door?
Ogata Rizu asked in confusion.
"Do you want Gu Qiao to come in tomorrow and see us lying in the same bed?"
Hayakawa said, "Her wake-up time is uncertain; she might wake up very early."
"Oh… okay."
Riju Ogata muttered, "Actually, it wouldn't matter if Fumino knew, would it?"
"Sigh...let's avoid trouble."
Hayakawa sighed and threw the blanket onto the bed.
At this crucial time before the exam, he didn't want to waste time because of some random rain.
"Oh…"
Ogata Riju responded softly, then watched as Hayakawa placed her pillow next to his own, then got into bed. The headboard shook, and there was a familiar person next to her.
Ogata Rizu's mind went blank for a moment, then a mix of emotions welled up inside her: shyness, relief, trepidation, joy. The complex feelings made her face look strange, and her heartbeat inexplicably quickened.
"How should I put it...it feels so strange,"
The strange feeling in his heart made Ogata unable to calm down. He subconsciously tried to find some topics to ease the awkwardness, so he chuckled and said, "If Father knew that I was lying in bed with Hayakawa-kun right now, what would his reaction be?"
Hayakawa: "..."
Stop!
I can't even imagine how cruel it would be if your doting father knew I was sleeping in the same bed with you.
"They'll probably turn me into udon noodles."
Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "So don't say it."
"hey-hey…"
As drowsiness crept in, Ogata's consciousness began to wane, and his words gradually became illogical: "What would udon noodles made with Hayakawa-san taste like...?"
Hayakawa said calmly, "Looking for a beating, huh?"
"call…"
Ogata did not answer, and his breathing gradually became calm and even.
"Just this once, and if it thunders again, you can switch rooms with Guqiao."
Before she fell asleep, Hayakawa quickly reminded her again, then pulled the blanket over himself and prepared to sleep.
"There won't be a next time..."
Ogata murmured, "In a few days... I'll be moving..."
After saying this last sentence, Xu fell silent and fell completely asleep.
Hayakawa was stunned.
Yes, with exams in a couple of days, Ogata and Furuhashi will have no reason to stay at my house anymore. They'll definitely move out then. After all, I forced them to move in in the first place, and now that the exams are over, it's only right that they move out.
After that, I was left alone at home again.
Studying is more convenient, doing anything is more comfortable, ordering food and cooking doesn't have to be a hassle anymore (three portions), and no one will throw tantrums at me for no reason...
"Oh, that's pretty good."
Hayakawa grinned and smiled.
"hu~hu~"
Beside him, Ogata breathed softly, the blanket on his chest floating evenly, its alarming height reminding Hayakawa of periodic functions.
Hayakawa turned her head and looked at Ogata's peaceful little face after he fell asleep.
The girl had soft, delicate orange short hair and a simple, plain nightgown that accentuated her fair skin. Her eyes were closed peacefully, her long eyelashes like small fans casting a soft shadow. Her cherry-blossom lips were slightly pursed, and even in her sleep, she maintained the same serious expression as during the day. Her hands gripped the edge of the blanket tightly, showing unease, and her whole body seemed to be shifting towards her, as if she were subconsciously seeking warmth in this stormy world.
Looking at her pretty face, which became even more peaceful and relaxed after she fell asleep, for some reason, the little resentment that Hayakawa had felt because of her and Furuhashi's rebellious phase vanished in an instant.
"Eh…"
With a soft sigh, Hayakawa closed her eyes.
"Go to sleep."
A night of silence.
……
A new day has begun, and the exam is one day closer.
The next day at noon, at the Ichinose Academy Library.
"You guys go ahead and study."
Hayakawa said to the two of them, "I'm going to the store to buy some bread."
"Okay." ×2
Hayakawa nodded, then turned and left, seemingly in a good mood.
Nothing unusual happened in the morning. Furuhashi didn't suddenly get up early; instead, she got up much later than him, as usual. So, as soon as Hayakawa got up, she easily grabbed her blanket and pillow and slipped back to her room without anyone noticing.
Hayakawa was quite worried at first, since her luck seemed to be pretty bad these past two days, but now it seems to be improving.
This is a good sign.
"Uh huh huh~"
Hayakawa let out a pleasant hum and left the library.
"Ouch, I'm exhausted..."
As soon as Fumino Furuhashi saw Hayakawa leave, she lazily lay down on the table, yawned, and looked very sleepy.
"What's wrong, Fumino?"
Ogata Rizu asked in confusion, "You look very sleepy."
"Of course, Ri-chan, the thunder was so loud and scary last night, I couldn't sleep at all. It took me ages to finally fall asleep."
Fumino Furuhashi, with dark circles under her eyes, retorted, "Aren't you scared, Ri-chan?"
"Me...me too!"
Rizu Ogata instantly looked like she'd found a kindred spirit: "Yesterday's rain was terrifying! Even natural phenomena have their limits! There's just no logic to anything!"
"yes…"
Fumino Furuhashi nodded in agreement with Ogata, though her eyelids were already drooping; she wanted to take a nap while the "prison guard" was away.
"That was really too much, that rain last night,"
Rizu Ogata was still grumbling, clearly harboring a lot of resentment: "If Hayakawa-kun hadn't been with me last night, I don't know what would have happened to me from all that thunder!"
"yes…"
Fumino Furuhashi murmured something, and her whole body relaxed.
next second...
Ok?
Chapter 53 The Trip Plans Are Shelved
What did Ri-chan just say?
Fumino Furuhashi turned around blankly and looked at Riju Ogata, who was still oblivious to the torrential rain.
The next second, she suddenly realized.
Ah, it's that Ri-chan, who's so carefree that she often accidentally lets things slip. It happened the other day at the udon shop too. These kinds of things happen all the time.
So Hayakawa went to Riko's room last night?
Why? Why did Hayakawa go to Riko's room? Was it just because of the thunder?
How long did you stay? What did you say? Was there any close contact?
Why did you do this behind my back?
Fumino Furuhashi's eyes were empty, devoid of any emotion in their dull, lifeless gaze.
dirty…
He's a perverted scumbag who takes advantage of any weakness a girl shows and sneaks into her room.
eccentric…
Even though I also had trouble sleeping last night because of the thunder, I only chose to go to Riko's room.
H ...
Needless to say.
I really misjudged this person.
Fumino Furuhashi pursed her lips, suppressing the bittersweet feelings in her heart. After all, Riju was right in front of her, and judging from her completely oblivious expression, she obviously hadn't realized that she had unintentionally let something slip, and she couldn't expose herself.
"But because of the power outage due to thunder last night, I was able to go to bed earlier than usual,"
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