Chapter 336

"Since we're so close, let's not sleep together."

Nijika only offered a suggestion, and Ishikawa Hayato then gestured with his hands on the bed, immediately lowering his head pitifully.

"Yeah... that's true, when you're out having fun, you should relax..."

He said this, then walked dejectedly towards another room.

At this moment, not only was Nijika shocked, but the other three also looked at Ishikawa Hayato in disbelief.

They were all prepared to squeeze in that night, but they never expected Ishikawa Hayato to back out?!

Watching Ishikawa Hayato close the door, Nijika couldn't help but wonder what kind of trick he was up to now.

Behind her, the three girls pondered for a moment, then their eyes widened as they looked warily at the other two. But when they saw that the other two also had expressions of catching a traitor, they were filled with doubt.

However, they didn't think about it for too long before getting into bed to rest.

The girls lay on a large bed, with Nijika on the side where the lights could be turned off.

She put her hand on the light switch and said.

"The lights are off."

Okay~

Ikuyo's response was the loudest, drowning out the other two.

After the room lights were turned off, Hitori quietly turned around under the covers and looked at the wall separating her from Ishikawa Hayato.

Hayabusa probably didn't want to upset Nijika, so he went to sleep there alone.

But won't Hayabusa be too lonely by himself...? He's someone who's very afraid of being alone...

Go and keep him company for a bit.

When she thought of those words, Hitori felt her heart skip a beat. A smile unconsciously appeared on her face as she mentally prepared herself.

She got out of bed, still wearing her bathrobe, and said hurriedly.

"I... I need to go to the restroom."

Nijika had no doubts and spoke with concern.

"Wait a moment, I'll turn on the light."

"Ah... it's okay."

Hitori left the room quickly, leaving behind a puzzled Nijika, and Liang and Ikuyo seemed to have seen through everything.

The three of them lay there, half-asleep and half-awake. After a while, when Nijika was starting to get worried, they suddenly heard some noise from next door.

The sounds of playing cards and moaning woke the three people who were almost asleep.

Nijika knew what the voice was without even being told.

But this was the first time she had heard such a sound so clearly, and her face flushed instantly.

They weren't planning on listening, but with only a wall separating them and a door, the soundproofing was naturally terrible.

The two fought for a long time, while the three on the other side remained silent for a long time due to awkwardness.

After the sound abruptly stopped, a short while later, the room remained dark and quiet.

Suddenly, in this awkward little room, Ikuyo spoke up in a low voice, asking...

"Ryo-senpai, Senior Nijika, are you asleep?"

Too embarrassed to speak, Nijika didn't say anything. Just a few seconds later, when she suddenly realized why Ikuyo had spoken, she heard rustling sounds coming from Ikuyo's side.

Ikuyo-chan!

Nijika called out in her heart.

She wanted to stop Ikuyo, but wasn't it awkward to speak up now?

While she was struggling with her decision, Ikuyo had already quietly tiptoed out of the room.

Nijika sighed and glanced at Liang, who seemed to have fallen asleep.

After a while, Hitori, who had just returned from the bathroom, leaned against the wall and went back to her room.

Finding Ikuyo absent, she glanced at the wall, thought for a moment, then returned to bed without lingering, got into the covers, completely relaxed, and closed her eyes.

She had only been lying on the bed for a few seconds when Nijika heard her breathing gradually become longer and more even.

Nijika closed her eyes tightly, her feelings a mix of emotions.

But less than a minute later, strange noises came from next door again.

The voice, however, was not as unrestrained as it had been Hitori; it was noticeably lowered.

Hearing that sound, Nijika turned her head around irritably, and after a while, she forcefully pulled the blanket over her head.

Feeling frustrated, she took it off again.

Finally, her beautiful red eyes turned lifeless, and she stared blankly at the ceiling.

Nijika couldn't remember how long the torment lasted; she only remembered the world returning to silence amidst Ikuyo's screams of despair after losing a card game.

The torture is over.

Nijika let out a long sigh of relief.

But at that moment, Liang suddenly got up and got out of bed.

Nijika was startled. Liang wasn't asleep? This time, she didn't pretend anymore and hurriedly asked.

"Liang, where are you going?"

Ryo, wearing a yukata, knelt on the bed and answered very casually.

I'm a little sweaty, I'm going to wipe myself off.

Nijika sensed something was wrong, but before she could stop him, Liang jumped out of bed and strode out of the room.

Seeing Liang's slightly faster footsteps, Nijika finally realized what was happening, and her eyes completely dimmed.

However, before the strange noise could even begin, Nijika saw Ikuyo, looking even more disheveled than Hitori, leaning against the wall and slowly making his way in.

You got what you deserved!

Nijika thought to herself.

After Ikuyo moved into the room, she glanced at the bed and saw Hitori sleeping soundly and Nijika quiet. She wasn't surprised to find Ryo missing.

With a satisfied groan, she climbed into bed in one breath, snuggled under the covers, cleared her mind, and fell asleep in just a few seconds.

Seeing the two of them fall asleep so easily, Nijika even felt a pang of retaliatory urge, but it quickly dissipated.

She let out a long sigh.

Nijika's only plan at this moment is to teach Ishikawa Hayato a good lesson tomorrow. He must know that he can't do anything if he sleeps with them tonight, so he pretended to be pitiful and ran over there.

After some time, unsurprisingly, the sounds of a duel rang out again from next door.

The cold voice was the most unrestrained, not only without any disguise, but it even seemed to be provoking someone.

Nijika clenched her fists.

Ishikawa Hayato can be taught a lesson tomorrow, but Ryo will get a real beating from her later!

The incredibly clear sound lasted for a long time.

Hearing that the winner had been decided, Nijika felt a slight sense of relief.

But then she suddenly heard Liang's voice, which sounded very close, almost like it was coming from behind the wall right in front of her.

Let's do it again.

Liang's low, panting voice was weak yet satisfied.

"Um."

I'm so angry!!

Nijika resisted the urge to go find a weapon, sat up, and continued to listen to the noise she didn't want to hear at all.

Feeling agitated, she glanced at the two people beside her.

Ikuyo and Hitori slept soundly, completely undisturbed by the noise from next door, and even had smiles on their faces.

If you listen carefully, you can even hear breathing sounds from Hitori amidst the noise from next door.

In the dim light, Nijika sat up, staring blankly at the wall separating their room from Ishikawa Hayato's with her cat-like eyes.

Long time.

After the sounds finally stopped, there was no more conversation this time, and quite a while passed without any strange noises.

Nijika sat on the bed, her gaze drifting towards the door.

Time passed second by second.

Time passed gradually, longer than the combined time of Hitori and Ikuyo.

Nijika suddenly wondered, could it be that Ryo isn't coming back? Is he just going to stay overnight at Ishikawa Hayato's place?

She continued to wait, still filled with doubt.

Only after feeling as if there were no other sounds in the world did Nijika finally manage to scream in her heart.

"Come back here right now!!!"

232. Parent-Teacher Meeting

Time seems to have passed in the blink of an eye, though it feels like an eternity.

Nijika slowly opened her eyes. Bright light streamed in from the window, and at that moment she suddenly realized that it was already daylight.

Oh no, I don't have time for housework... wait, I'm on vacation now, there's no housework.

Just as she breathed a sigh of relief and looked to the side, a sense of tension inexplicably welled up in her heart, and then she realized why.

What was in her line of sight wasn't the friends she'd slept with the night before, but...

"Aaaaaah!"

Nijika was startled and jumped out of Ishikawa Hayato's arms, waving her arms and legs excitedly.

"Hayabusa... Hayato-kun, what are you doing here?"

When she called out, her mind gradually recalled that she seemed to have hugged something in her drowsy state that morning, which is why she subconsciously went back to sleep.

But now, her rational mind told her that this person was dangerous, which is why she was startled.

After all, Ishikawa Hayato made them make those kinds of sounds last night...

At that moment, opposite her, Ishikawa Hayato's originally gentle expression gradually turned somber.

As Nijika's heart raced with nervousness, Ishikawa Hayato knelt solemnly on the bed, bowing deeply to apologize to her.

"Nijika, I'm sorry. I went too far last night. I knew you were next door, but I still did that."

From Ishikawa Hayato's perspective, last night was just about Hitori taking the initiative to visit, and they accidentally sparked a romance. However, because they couldn't show favoritism, they neglected Ikuyo and Ryo, who arrived later.

But this is extremely unfair to Nijika.

Nijika was taken aback, yet the scene from last night came back to her mind even more clearly.

She smiled and breathed a sigh of relief after regaining her senses, easily letting go of the idea of teaching Ishikawa Hayato a lesson she had planned to give before going to bed last night.

Nijika helped Ishikawa Hayato, who was about to lower his head.

"Never mind, anyway, you guys usually..."

But she was interrupted by Ishikawa Hayato.

After Nijika pressed his shoulders, Ishikawa Hayato stopped looking down, raised his head, took her hand, and said solemnly.

"You can't let it go! You need at least a day to apologize."

Today is my date.

Nijika then remembered.

After a slight hesitation, she smiled in the dazzling morning sunlight, a gentle smile that instantly dispelled all gloom.