Chapter 285

"Did Hayato-kun tell you that?" Nijika asked quickly.

"He told me... when we got back together."

Ikuyo didn't hide anything and spoke her mind directly.

Soaking in the bathtub, he asked, seemingly eager to stir up trouble.

"If that's the case, then who will he be with?"

"Hmm..."

Nijika knew very well that if that were the case, she would definitely keep her distance, and thinking about it made her heart clench.

After a slight hesitation, she said.

"Bocchi-chan, please."

"Mmm, Ichiri-chan."

Ikuyo gave the same answer as her.

This brought Nijika some comfort.

But when Nijika turned to look at Hitori, she found that Yili still looked very nervous.

"Ah... um, thank you..."

From her tone, Nijika could tell that her heart was pounding with anxiety.

The atmosphere in the bathroom became heavy, and at that moment, Liang said, disregarding everything else.

"But I'll try to take it."

Hitori took a deep breath in fear, and Nijika could hear the tremor in her voice.

"Cold!"

She looked towards the bathtub, and Liang quieted down, but didn't apologize or indicate that it was just a joke.

Nijika angrily looked away. She was almost done washing up and planned to go over and teach Liang a lesson after she finished.

But while silently washing her body, she suddenly realized that after Liang opened his mouth, the most talkative person in the band had been silent.

She felt a pang of panic and secretly glanced at Ikuyo.

From Nijika's perspective, she could only see Ikuyo's back and side. At that moment, Yudai was holding a showerhead and spraying water on her shoulder, looking quite hesitant.

Looking at her, Nijika guessed that she herself was probably unsure of what she would do.

Hitori if to erase the possibility that made them uneasy, Yili spoke.

"Now... this is fine."

"Um."

They all agreed.

Soaking in the slightly hot pool, Nijika relaxed and didn't bother to scold Liang.

That person is impossible to teach.

Moreover, that kind of thing has become impossible.

In fact, Nijika herself had a vague feeling that Ishikawa Hayato wasn't the type to mess around with relationships, but now that things had turned out this way, she felt she couldn't fathom what he was thinking.

She then thought of the gift they had given together to Ishikawa Hayato and asked Hitori about it.

"By the way, Bocchi-chan, have you chosen Hayato-kun's synthesizer yet?"

"Ah..." Hitori cried out and then lowered her head.

"Why is it like before again?" Nijika smiled to herself, thinking to herself, "Bocchi-chan is still Bocchi-chan."

Ikuyo leaned closer and curiously pulled her aside to ask.

"Ichiri-chan, what's wrong?"

Hitori avoided eye contact for a moment, then hesitated before speaking.

"I want to buy Hayabusa the KORO ARP3600 synthesizer."

"Since you've made up your mind, just tell us."

Nijika didn't know much about synthesizers, and just laughed it off without paying much attention.

Are you talking about the one that cost 5 million yen?

The numbers in his cold mouth instantly froze the warm pool of water.

Nijika was stunned for a moment. She patted her face to make sure she wasn't dizzy from being soaked, and then asked...

"Wait! How much?"

Liang glanced at her for Hitori, and seeing that she didn't speak, he said again, "5 million."

Are synthesizers really that expensive?

Ikuyo looked on with curiosity.

Hitori nodded shyly.

Having confirmed that she hadn't misheard, Nijika stopped the conversation.

"Wait a minute! Even if the band's funds are used up, there won't be much money left after buying the synthesizer. Are you sure you want to buy something that expensive?"

"Hmm... I want to buy the best for Hayabusa..."

Hitori herself knew that her choice was too outrageous.

At this moment, Liang calmly began to preach.

"The most expensive isn't necessarily the most suitable. When you bought your guitar Bocchi, you didn't choose the most expensive one either, did you?"

Hitori looked at Liang in surprise, then nodded after a thoughtful expression in his eyes.

"Ah... yes."

"Ichiri-chan, you need to choose a suitable gift. Something too expensive will only put a burden on people."

Ikuyo gently explained to Hitori, "It's better to consider practicality, suitability, and how it expresses your feelings."

Nijika smiled as she looked at Liang and Ikuyo's reliable demeanor and gave Hitori some instructions.

"Hmm, let's reconsider. If you encounter any difficulties, just say so, and we'll work together to solve them."

The four then chatted about other things, such as their anticipation for the school festival, how they had spent their past school festivals, their feelings about today's activities, and their expectations for going again next time.

When Ishikawa Hayato heard the bathroom door open, he put down his medical books, got up from the sofa, and walked towards the bathroom.

When he got there, he saw four people wearing what looked like soft, loose pajamas walking down the hallway.

The four people, all with smiles on their faces, chatted as they walked towards him.

Seeing this scene, Ishikawa Hayato felt an even greater anticipation and greed than simply wanting to spend the night with Ryo.

However, he felt it was a bit difficult, after all, he had just bullied them like that.

The four of them quickly noticed Ishikawa Hayato. Nijika looked over, smiled, and said...

"Ah, Hayato-kun, we're done washing up. You should go wash up too."

Ishikawa Hayato immediately noticed that Nijika seemed to be in a good mood, and he felt a surge of excitement at the unexpected turn of events. He quickly prepared his tone and words, and first asked in a calm tone.

"Okay, by the way, would you like to stay in the same room as the day before yesterday tonight?"

Nijika stopped and turned around to look back. The other three exchanged glances.

But Ishikawa Hayato didn't let them dwell on it, and said with a weak, ingratiating smile.

"How about... we all rest together tonight?"

The idea of the five of them sharing a bed might not be a big deal for Hitori, Ikuyo, and Ryo, but it would be a rather difficult suggestion for Nijika to accept.

But unlike Ishikawa Hayato's thoughts, Nijika didn't hesitate.

After hearing what Ishikawa Hayato said, she withdrew her gaze from the people behind her and turned to face Ishikawa Hayato with a sigh.

"Hayato-kun really is..." she said calmly, just when everyone thought she was going to refuse again.

"If nothing will definitely happen tonight, I can agree."

For Ishikawa Hayato, Hitori and Ikuyo could be pushed around as long as the timing was right, and Ryo could do it every night, but sleeping with all five of them together was not an easy thing.

Without even thinking, Ishikawa Hayato replied.

"Tonight I absolutely... um, is a hug okay?"

"That's the most we can do!"

"Okay, I absolutely won't do anything deeper than a hug tonight."

Seeing Ishikawa Hayato making that vow, Ikuyo felt a strong sense of déjà vu, and she couldn't help but recall the day Ishikawa Hayato made that vow to her.

He didn't actually do anything, but he did get her there...

Ikuyo looked pitifully at the completely unaware Nijika.

Nijika nodded in satisfaction. "Okay."

Ishikawa Hayato quickly looked expectantly at the other three. Hitori, Ikuyo, and Ryo naturally wouldn't refuse his request and nodded in agreement to what could be considered an absurd request.

"Alright, let's have some fun tonight!"

Ishikawa Hayato jumped up excitedly and rushed to the bathroom, ready to start a lightning-fast shower to welcome this blissful moment.

"Wait, I didn't promise you you could have as much fun as you wanted!"

Nijika muttered to herself in the direction he left.

After closing the bathroom door, Nijika looked at the others, her expression one of utter helplessness towards Ishikawa Hayato.

She was also a little unsure of what to do at this point.

They had only come out to call Ishikawa Hayato before heading back to their rooms to rest, and now that they had reminded Ishikawa Hayato, it was time for them to go back and rest as well.

However, the destination has changed; it's time to go back to Ishikawa Hayato's room.

Nijika also became hesitant to take a step.

As Ikuyo and Hitori hesitated, time seemed to stand still in the corridor.

But Ryo seemed oblivious to their hesitation and went straight to Ishikawa Hayato's room.

"I'm sleepy, don't bother me tonight."

Seeing someone taking action, Nijika quickly followed suit.

"That's right, everyone's tired after a day of playing, let's get some rest."

"Uh-huh!"

When Ishikawa Hayato wasn't around, Hitori was still the same honest Hitori.

"Hey, since everyone's here, aren't we going to chat about something tonight? A pillow fight would be nice... Hmm, I feel like Hayato-kun will beat us all to a pulp."

Ikuyo happily and energetically promoted the product to the three of them.

Hitori turned around and glanced at her.

"Then... let's ask Falcon."

Nijika didn't want any unnecessary trouble. She was tired and sleepy and didn't want any extra activities to cause any unpleasant consequences.

"I'm going to go to bed!"

"Eh..."

Amidst Ikuyo's complaints, the four entered Ishikawa Hayato's room.

Nijika was in the second position in the group. Ahead of her, Liang walked into the room and casually turned on the light.

The lights illuminated the view inside the room.

What greeted Nijika's eyes was an oversized bed, a desk, a wardrobe, and a neatly organized men's room.