Chapter 241

Nijika paused, and her beautiful red eyes also turned to the phone, seemingly looking at Ishikawa Hayato as well.

But she quickly realized something was wrong; wasn't she also trying to memorize Ishikawa Hayato's appearance? She blushed slightly and said hastily.

"See you tomorrow!"

See you in my dreams.

After chatting with Nijika, Liang had already finished showering. Ishikawa Hayato took a shower, cleaned the bathroom, and then knocked on Hitori's door.

"Hitori, are you asleep?"

"Not yet."

Hitori quickly pulled open the shoji door and looked at Ishikawa Hayato with a slightly puzzled expression.

She was dressed in soft pajamas, just like Nijika. The loose-fitting pajamas concealed her figure, and she looked casual yet with very little restraint as she stood at the door.

Having just seen Nijika in her pajamas, Ishikawa Hayato couldn't help but make connections after seeing them in person.

Why do these seemingly ordinary pajamas, with their simple design and common patterns, evoke such excitement?

But being a psychopath, he immediately came to the answer.

Pajamas represent relaxing time at home and symbolize the mystery of preparing for the night. When you relax at home, you can see a different side of your partner, and the anticipation of night adds a touch of excitement.

Thinking about it that way, pajamas are really amazing.

He was thinking, Hitori was also pondering in confusion, but she suddenly paused, her face showing a hint of shyness, and said...

"Ah... Falcon, I'll go get ready..."

Although Ishikawa Hayato really wanted to tease her and see how she would prepare, he didn't want to embarrass Hitori. There were many ways to tease Hitori, but this was definitely not an option.

He said.

"Yes, we need to prepare. Let's have a study session together later."

"Ah... um."

Hitori moment, then his expression suddenly dawned on him.

182. Assembly

Then, Ishikawa Hayato went deeper into the corridor, reached out and knocked on the cool door. The solid wood door made a sound when he knocked, and it was opened after a short while.

Behind the opened door, Liang stood quietly; she had changed into her pajamas after taking a shower.

Liang's pajamas were simpler than those of Hitori and Nijika, completely solid-colored without any patterns. Wearing pajamas, she didn't have the girlishness of the other two, but instead gave off a sense of composure and maturity.

Perhaps because it was her personal time at night, she did not react to Ishikawa Hayato's visit.

Ishikawa Hayato didn't pay much attention to Ryo's rather indifferent reaction, because he could feel that her body was still limp.

He glanced behind her again and saw several comic books on her bed.

He looked away and met her gaze, which was calm yet contained a hint of languor.

"Cold."

Ishikawa Hayato called her name and placed his hand on her shoulder, "Let's have a study session."

Liang stared at him thoughtfully for a while, then sighed helplessly, turned her head to look at Ishikawa Hayato's hand, and asked him.

"Again? Bocchi is fine too."

After she finished speaking, she noticed that Ishikawa Hayato was smiling as if he was sticking to his own ideas. She sighed helplessly and then said...

"Isn't it about buying musical instruments?"

Ishikawa Hayato turned and walked away with a mysterious smile, while Ryo paused and followed behind him with a hint of suspicion in his eyes.

The two walked out from the depths of the corridor, passing two doors until they reached Ishikawa Hayato's room. Ishikawa Hayato did not stop walking.

Liang paused in confusion, gradually realizing something was wrong, and a look of displeasure slowly crept onto her face.

Just as she had guessed, Ishikawa Hayato greeted Hitori with a smile as soon as they entered the lobby.

"Hitori, the cool air is coming."

He had barely finished speaking when Liang kicked him in the shin from behind, and then he heard Liang walking back in his slippers.

Sitting at the dining table Hitori looked worried as he observed the situation, but Ishikawa Hayato waved his hand dismissively and then turned to walk back down the aisle.

He quickened his pace to catch up with Liang, his expression changing drastically as he hugged her from behind, looking distressed.

"Sister Ryo, let's learn together every now and then!"

Ryo didn't mind such a little prank, provided that Ishikawa Hayato apologized properly. Otherwise, his older sister, who was easily swayed by gentleness but not by force, would definitely teach him a lesson about his willful and self-centered temper.

Ryo stood motionless in his arms, feigning composure as she let out a breath before turning her head and delivering a light but firm chop to Ishikawa Hayato's head.

What should you learn?

"Mathematics, Mandarin Chinese"

Ishikawa Hayato held her, resting his head on her shoulder, inhaling the scent of her freshly bathed body. To be honest...

As soon as he finished speaking, Liang twisted her body and struggled against his arm.

"Let go."

Ishikawa Hayato obediently released her arm, watched her take two steps toward the room before turning back and walking back into the hall.

Upon entering the lobby, Ishikawa Hayato glanced at Hitori, who had been unable to focus on her studies due to worry. Ichiri also noticed Ishikawa Hayato's arrival, and seeing his reaction, she quickly felt relieved and began to study.

Ishikawa Hayato walked over to Hitori, pulled out the chair next to her, and sat down.

"Hitori, if you don't understand anything, feel free to ask me."

He said to Hitori beside him.

"Okay... I'll maintain the grades that Hayabusa helped me improve."

Hitori's conviction seemed unwavering, and Ishikawa Hayato smiled and began to study as well.

Not long after, Ryo also came out. She placed her books on the other side of Ishikawa Hayato and sat down to begin studying.

The three studied quietly, only occasionally interrupting to ask Ishikawa Hayato a question in Hitori low voice.

Having had one-on-one tutoring before, and with Ishikawa Hayato specifically asking her to study together, she felt reassured after her initial hesitation and began asking Ishikawa Hayato about anything she didn't understand.

For a time, these three rather peculiar individuals studied like ordinary students, amidst the rustling sound of pens and paper.

Nearly half an hour passed.

Ishikawa Hayato had completely finished studying the first-year high school curriculum. He glanced at the two students who were incredibly focused on their studies, then borrowed Ryo's book and began to study as well.

Another half hour passed, and he finished studying the second-year high school curriculum. Looking at the two serious students, he pitifully took out his phone to check the time.

It's already 11 o'clock, and he never expected that these two would become so focused that they completely forgot themselves. As the initiator of the study group, he was now in a bit of a dilemma.

Having decided not to continue studying, he quietly observed both sides.

Hitori, she stared intently at the book, her slender hands gripping the pen as she focused on writing and copying down various key points on the paper.

Ishikawa Hayato wasn't surprised that Hitori could study patiently; after all, if we disregarded grades and his current goal of dropping out, he was a genuinely good student.

He had seen Hitori studying every evening since the start of the semester, but he was a bit slow and his thinking often went astray.

But that kind of persistence is admirable.

Fortunately, Ishikawa Hayato was able to teach her in a one-on-one setting.

The coolness on the right surprised him.

At this moment, Ryo was quickly catching up on the homework she had missed. After she started studying seriously, her learning progress was very fast. Ishikawa Hayato looked at the questions she had answered and found that none of them were wrong.

She's different from Hitori; Liang is the kind of person who's very smart but too lazy to study.

Ishikawa Hayato watched Liang for a short while, and then noticed that after she glanced at him subtly, her erratic lip movements gradually turned into an extremely orderly repetition of her murmur.

He listened carefully, somewhat surprised, and could hear Liang muttering "University of Tokyo, University of Tokyo, University of Tokyo..."

The sound grew louder and louder, and could be heard from Hitori. Confused, she turned her head and stared blankly at Liang.

Just as she was wondering, Liang suddenly stood up aggressively, pulled out a fighting spirit headscarf from somewhere, tied it around her head, and suddenly shouted.

"I want to go to University of Tokyo!"

"Eh, eh? Eh!"

Hitori stared blankly at Liang, frozen in place, at a loss for what to do.

Ishikawa Hayato realized that Ryo was just fooling around. He glanced at Hitori discreetly, then used his perfect acting skills to exclaim in shock.

"Where's the band!?"

Liang slammed his hand on the table and shouted angrily, as if he had heard something despicable.

"Now is not the time to play in a band!"

"Very good!"

Suddenly, Ishikawa Hayato adopted a drill sergeant-like tone, stood up, and loudly echoed his words.

Upon hearing Ishikawa Hayato's statement, Hitori was completely stunned. She stared blankly around as if trying to confirm whether she had stumbled into some kind of prank show.

Ishikawa Hayato chuckled inwardly as he looked at Hitori's dumbfounded expression, then glanced at Ryo and noticed that Ryo was also chuckling.

The corners of her mouth curved 6 degrees more than usual.

"It would be even better if Nijika made a comment here," Ishikawa Hayato thought as he began to wrap up the joke.

"It looks like the bass we gave to Ryo will have to be replaced with a learning tool."

Upon hearing this, the unwavering conviction in Liang's eyes vanished abruptly, and she turned to Ishikawa Hayato with an extremely determined and focused gaze.

"Remember this, it's Dingwall's bass."

Ishikawa Hayato chuckled twice, then turned to Hitori, who was already starting to look bewildered.

"Hitori, let's end our study session here for tonight. It's about time to rest."

Without a second thought, Hitori slowly nodded in response to Ishikawa Hayato's suggestion.

"Um."

She put aside her inner turmoil and began tidying up the things on the table.

Seeing her obedient demeanor, Ishikawa Hayato exchanged glances with Ryo, and only spoke after confirming that Ryo had no objections.

"By the way, Hitori, I'm going to buy a bass for Liang in a few days, so I'll buy you a spare guitar at the same time."

"OK?"

Just as Hitori was about to agree, she paused, hesitated for a moment, and then spoke again.

"Good..."

Ishikawa Hayato didn't ignore her struggle. He reached out and touched her hair, then moved his hand to her waist and pulled her closer to him.

Although Hitori was thinking about something, she obediently cooperated and sat on his lap.

"Hitori, what are you thinking about?"

Ishikawa Hayato held her in his arms and asked softly.

Hitori was tiny and delicate, and her body was naturally soft. She was also wearing soft pajamas, making her very comfortable to hold.

She glanced at Liang secretly, then lowered her gaze, looking a little shy yet happy.

"That... money issue..."

Ishikawa Hayato had also vaguely noticed that this wasn't what Hitori was trying to say, but he didn't delve into it.

"Don't worry about the Hitori, I can definitely afford it."

After he finished speaking, he noticed that her clear eyes blinked, revealing a thoughtful expression, and then she nodded hesitantly.

It was only then that Ishikawa Hayato realized Hitori what Iri hadn't said in full contained something she cared about.

But since the topic had been left unresolved, he didn't press the matter further, waiting for another opportunity to ask.