In the afternoon, after school.
Since Amikura Mako and Hasebe Haruka were both still sulking, no one was really pestering Gojo Satoru.
Gojo Satoru arrived alone at the entrance to Class C's classroom.
"Is Mr. X here to see someone from Class C?"
Shiina Hiyori asked curiously.
She had just stepped out of the classroom when she ran into Gojo Satoru, who had nearly reached the door to Class C.
She was a little curious as to why he had appeared here.
"Oh, little Hiyori. Long time no see.
I'm here to see little Ibuki. Is she still in the classroom?"
Gojo Satoru asked with a smile.
It really had been a long time since he had run into her. Other than staying in the classroom or the library, Shiina Hiyori rarely went anywhere else.
Little Hiyori? Little Ibuki?
Shiina Hiyori was somewhat puzzled by Gojo Satoru's way of addressing them.
But she had always called him by a nickname too, so it was no big deal for him to use her name. They could be considered friends by now, right?
"If you mean Ibuki, she's still in the classroom. But she seems to be discussing something with someone, so it might not be convenient to call her out right now."
Shiina Hiyori roughly explained the situation to him.
As if she had suddenly remembered something, she immediately raised the book in her hands before Gojo Satoru and said excitedly, "Mr. X, have you read this book?!
I've always wanted to recommend it to someone!
It's one of my favorite mystery novels!"
Gojo Satoru was startled when he saw the novel she held up before him.
My Name Is Red
Gojo Satoru awkwardly scratched his cheek and mumbled indistinctly.
"Um... I..."
Noticing his strange reaction, Shiina Hiyori thought