Sakimaki smiled and waved goodbye to Chen Fan and the others, then followed Nangong Natsuki away.
Chen Fan, Xuecai, and Shishihua headed toward the school together. They did not talk much along the way. Naturally, Xuecai and Shishihua were curious about Chen Fan's relationship with Sakimaki, but it was part of Chen Fan's own social circle, and they had no right to pry. If they really asked, it would feel overly intrusive and might make him dislike them. Clearly, neither of them wanted Chen Fan to dislike them.
Once they arrived at school, the students in the class were all discussing the Boroin Festival. The Boroin Festival was an extremely important event for couples. Many of its activities were related to couples, so couples who visited the festival together could gain many unexpected rewards. It was also a shortcut to deepening their relationship.
Shitsuragi Motoki turned to Chen Fan and asked, "Chen Fan, have you decided who you'll visit the Boroin Festival with?"
"Does it make a difference?"
"What a luxurious thing to say. Asagi's still waiting for you to invite her to the Boroin Festival." Shitsuragi Motoki gave Chen Fan a meaningful look.
Chen Fan turned his gaze toward Aoba Asagi. When she had first seen him, Aoba Asagi had already seemed a little bashful, as though she had something to say but could not bring herself to say it.
Hearing Shitsuragi Motoki's words, her face reddened. "I never said I wanted to go with Chen Fan. There are so many girls around him. Whoever he goes with is all the same, so why would he need me?" As she spoke, she glanced at Shishihua, who sat not far away. Compared to Xuecai in the middle school division, Shishihua, who was now in their class, was likewise one