Watching Sakura Airi blush as she stood before him, Fang Li found it rather amusing.
So Fang Li spoke.
"Anyway, have a seat first."
As he spoke, Fang Li shifted over slightly, clearing out part of the shade beneath the tree that he occupied.
It had merely been an instinctive gesture.
But without a doubt, Fang Li wanted Sakura Airi to sit beside him.
"Th-then, excuse me."
Sakura Airi immediately sat down beside Fang Li somewhat stiffly.
Because they were sitting so close together, Sakura Airi seemed a little nervous. She tried hard not to let her shoulders touch Fang Li's, creating a slightly distant yet close feeling.
They had already been together for several months, yet she was still so unaccustomed to contact with others. It could only be said that she truly was Sakura Airi.
Of course, compared to everyone else, Fang Li received considerably better treatment.
If it had been another boy, forget sitting beside her—even saying a few words to Sakura Airi would probably have made her unable to bear it and run away.
In contrast, when facing Fang Li, Sakura Airi still felt nervous and awkward, but she did not reject being with him.
In the entirety of Advanced Nurturing High School, Fang Li was probably the only boy who received such treatment. Even among the girls, no one was likely as close to Sakura Airi as Fang Li was.
And toward his first friend at this school, Fang Li was unusually willing to look after her.
As he continued drawing, Fang Li spoke to Sakura Airi.
"You've been in the forest for a while now. How is it? Are you getting used to it?"
At the mention of that, Sakura Airi's expression turned somewhat ashamed.
"I feel like I've been causing trouble for everyone