Airi Sakura Doesn't Deny Being Love-Struck. / The Tenth Month Arrives, and New Items Hit the Shop!

I haven't told Hashiba Hikaru yet, just so she'll be shocked when she sees it.

"That's amazing. I've been going for a night run lately, but I haven't run into you yet. What a strange coincidence."

Hashiba Hikaru looked the girl up and down. He wondered if it was just his imagination, but the Sakura Airi, now seemed to have a different kind of charm.

Indeed, exercise has a remarkable effect on shaping a person's mental outlook.

"I still have forty minutes of exercise time left today. Do you just want to run with me?"

Sakura Airi extended her invitation. These past few days, she had often seen the inseparable boy and his girlfriend Ichinose. Now, seeing him alone was a rare sight, and all sorts of thoughts began to stir in the girl's mind.

"Sure, I came here specifically to exercise."

Hashiba Hikaru smiled slightly. Since they had run into each other by chance, they might as well train together. Anyway, it had been a while since he had spent time with Sakura privately. He was very happy that the girl had taken this step to change herself.

"Then let's begin."

So Hashiba Hikaru and Sakura Airi started jogging along the school road, maintaining a moderate pace as they sweated together, radiating youthful energy.

After finishing their workout, Hashiba Hikaru and Sakura went to a vending machine. He handed the girl a bottle of room-temperature sports drink and said cheerfully, "What a unique experience! It seems Airi has been working really hard lately."

"Yes, I will continue to persevere."

After taking a sip of her drink, the girl with rosy cheeks looked at Hashiba Hikaru, who was drinking water. She stared at Hikari's Adam's apple bobbing up and down, pursed her lips slightly, and asked nervously, "Does Hikari have any plans next?"

"No, why do you ask?"

Hashiba Hikaru wiped the water droplets from the corner of her mouth and looked at her with some confusion.

"Then... can I take a shower in Hikaru's dorm?"

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262

Chapter 262 Sakura Airi does not deny being love-struck.

Nine o'clock at night, in Hashiba Hikaru's dormitory.

Listening to the sound of running water in the bathroom, the boy sat upright at his desk, rubbing his head and reflecting on why he had agreed to this so easily.

"I feel like my willpower is getting weaker and weaker, which is bad, very bad."

Hashiba Hikaru stroked her forehead, recalling what had just happened.

After their jog, Sakura Airi casually suggested that she wanted to come over for a bath. The boy knew he shouldn't agree to such a thing, but looking at her expectant eyes, he couldn't bring himself to say no.

And then things turned out like this. More importantly, Sakura Airi didn't go back to her dorm to get her change of clothes; instead, she went directly to Hashiba Hikaru and asked for a shirt.

Just a shirt, nothing else.

This caused Hashiba Hikaru to panic. He looked at the blurry figure in the bathroom, obscured by the mist, and felt extremely uneasy.

He certainly liked Sakura Airi, but ever since that intimate encounter on the Cruise Ship, this originally shy and timid girl had become very bold when she was with Hashiba Hikaru in private, and often did some unexpected things.

"We still need to talk to her, otherwise something really bad might happen."

Hashiba Hikaru made up her mind. In any case, a proper sense of proportion is still very necessary, otherwise, if an unexpected situation arises, there may be very tricky problems.

A few minutes later, the bathroom door opened, and a graceful figure walked out.

Sakura Airi walked slowly toward him wearing a boy's shirt. The white shirt on her upper body was a little big, but it couldn't hide her full figure, while her lower body revealed the girl's smooth and plump thighs.

"Hikari, I'm done washing."

After all, the two were already quite close, Sakura Airi wasn't very shy now. She put her hair up and smiled as she asked the boy, "Where is Hikari's hair dryer?"

"I'll go get it for you!"

After witnessing this scene, Hashiba Hikaru felt his head getting hot. He quickly handed the hairdryer to the girl and planned to take a shower to calm down.

"I'm going to take a shower first, Airi, you can dry your hair first."

"Okay, I understand."

Seeing the boy's somewhat unnatural back view, Sakura Airi sat on his bed with a gentle smile on her face.

Her love for Hashiba Hikaru had long since reached a critical point, but because she had initially stated that she could be second, she couldn't compete with the boy's official girlfriend Ichinose.

There wasn't much Sakura Airi could do. Whether it was rigorous physical training or forcing herself to chat with the girls in her class despite her discomfort, all these changes had only one purpose: to stay by their side.

As a tech enthusiast, Sakura has read many discussions about love, and she remembers one term. "Love-obsessed."

This term refers to someone who always puts their partner first in a relationship, prioritizing them in everything they do, which makes them more prone to getting caught in a cycle of pain.

For Sakura Airi, she knew she perfectly fit the criteria for being a love-struck girl. Whenever she spent time with Hashiba Hikaru in private, all her worries and thoughts would instantly disappear, and she would be deeply immersed in it and unable to extricate herself.

However, the girl later realized her current situation.

Anyway, his official girlfriend is Ichinose Honami, and she's just a newcomer. Since she doesn't have a status, she doesn't need to worry so much. The girl believes that Hashiba Hikaru won't abandon her, so everything she does is to stay by his side for a long time.

"This is my decision, and I will not give up."

Sakura Airi clenched her small fists, glanced at Hashiba Hikaru in the bathroom, and then got up and crawled into her blanket.

About ten minutes later, after Hashiba Hikaru finished showering, he walked into the bedroom while drying his hair with a towel.

But the next moment he saw the girl curled up on the bed, her body completely hidden under the covers, with only her head sticking out.

"Airi? What's wrong with you...?"

"May I stay here with you tonight?"

Sakura Airi expressed her long-held wish: since things had already come to this point, she would absolutely not leave.

"This..."

"... If Hikaru really wants to kick me out, then I'll have no choice but to leave like this."

The red-haired girl stretched out her smooth arms and placed them on the blanket, showing Hashiba Hikaru her current state.

"..."

"What is the answer from light?"

"Since you've already said that, how could I possibly refuse you?"

Hashiba Hikaru glared at her irritably, then walked over and sat down on the bed.

"That's good. I've actually wanted to stay here with Hikari for a while now, but I haven't found a suitable opportunity yet."

Sakura Airi looked at the boy so close to her, a very satisfied smile on her face.

"Airi."

Hashiba Hikaru turned to look at her, intending to talk to her about what he had just thought of, but when their eyes met, he instantly caught a hint of unease in the girl's eyes.

So, was she actually gambling?

I'm betting I can tolerate her pushing her luck?

"Hikari, is there anything you want to say to me?"

Sakura Airi sensed the boy's emotional fluctuations. She covered half of her face with the blanket, and a hint of panic immediately rose in her eyes.

"Call."

Faced with this situation, Hashiba Hikaru remained silent for a long time before letting out a long sigh, knowing in his heart that he would not be able to speak today.

Regardless, the girl's intense love belongs to her alone. How can we blame her for receiving such favor?

"Nothing, I just wanted to ask if Airi wanted anything to drink. I have plenty of drinks in the fridge."

"Huh?"

Sakura Airi was slightly taken aback. She saw that only gentleness remained on the boy's handsome face, and the tense atmosphere from before vanished instantly.

"Then I want to drink the same as He Guang."

"Okay, I'll go get it for you."

After bringing the drinks, Hashiba Hikaru opened one for Sakura Airi first, then leaned close to her and handed it to her.

"Hikari, what you just did..."

After taking a small sip, Sakura Airi was still preoccupied with what had just happened, her blue eyes reflecting a tense emotion.

"Hehe."

Gazing at the girl's pretty face, Hashiba Hikaru didn't follow up on what she was saying, but instead said something else seriously.

"No matter what, my promise to Airi remains valid, and I will not leave you."

"Yes, I know."

Sakura Airi grasped the deeper meaning in Hashiba Hikaru's words perfectly, and her unease immediately vanished.

After a while, a blush crept onto the girl's pretty face, and she asked shyly in a low voice, "Does Guang want to come up?"

"Uh-huh?"

"... Come here quickly."

"Good."

263

Chapter 263 October is here, new items are available in the shop!

The next morning, when Hashiba Hikaru opened his eyes, Sakura Airi was fast asleep beside him, her head resting on his chest, a sweet smile on her lips.

After yesterday's abruptly ended conversation, the two did not go straight to the end. As their passion gradually cooled, they embraced each other until dawn.

Hashiba Hikaru glanced at the time displayed on her phone: 6:30.

Since getting into the habit of exercising early in the morning, his biological clock has basically been set, and he usually wakes up on time at this time.

After gently placing the girl's head on the pillow, Hashiba Hikaru began to wash up. She had to go to school today, and she needed to continue her regular training for the Sports Festival.

"Light?"

After drying his face, the boy stepped out of the bathroom and immediately saw the girl sitting up on the bed. Her red hair was disheveled and fell over her shoulders. Even though she was still sleepy, Sakura Airi's gaze was already on him.

Good morning, Airi.

Hashiba Hikaru greeted him with a smile.

Good morning!

Looking at the boy in front of her, Sakura couldn't help but recall last night. Her boldness and probing hadn't been rejected by Hashiba Hikaru, and when they were close together, she felt like she really was his girlfriend.

"Does Airi want to sleep a little longer, or go straight back to the dorm?"

"Let's go back first, I want to go back and take a shower."

The red-haired girl shook her head and got up from the bed.

"That's true. Anyway, you didn't change your clothes after showering yesterday, so it won't hurt to shower again today."

Upon hearing this, Sakura Airi blushed and snuggled into Hashiba Hikaru's arms, a satisfied yet shy smile on her face.

"I'm really happy to be able to do all sorts of things with Hikaru..."

"Um."

"I'll be going now. I'll come stay here again next time I have time."

"Then I'll take you back to your dorm. I'm going for my morning run anyway."

After sending Sakura Airi back to her dormitory, Hashiba Hikaru did his morning exercise on the playground at his familiar pace. When he arrived at the classroom of Class A of the First Year, there were still more than ten minutes before the first class.

During this period, the students have been working hard to prepare for the Sports Festival. Faced with such an important group activity, everyone showed great enthusiasm. The students who were selected to participate in the recommended competition worked even harder, all wanting to contribute to the class.

This week is the time to finalize everyone's competition order and recommend participants. Everyone wants to give their best and achieve good results in the competition.

The training sessions flew by, and on the last day of the week, the afternoon class meeting was the most important moment.

Today is the final deadline for submitting entry forms. After this week, it will be October, and the Sports Festival will officially begin in early October. The competition between grades and classes will be the highlight of the next few days.

"Well then, please let Ichinose speak first."

"OK."

Amidst applause, the pink-haired girl skillfully stepped onto the stage to announce the final results. Since today was the deadline for submitting the entry forms, she could tell everyone directly.