My Friend, I'm Doing Everything I Can to Help You!

The elevator doors opened, and upon seeing Shuichi Kanda, Kushida let out a surprised exclamation. Wearing a casual short-sleeved shirt and skirt, Kushida Kikyo looked quite refreshing.

Is there something you need?

After Shuichi Kanda stepped out of the elevator, he walked towards his room while asking Kushida about his purpose.

Actually, I wanted to buy something, but I didn't have anyone to go with.

How could you tell such a clumsy lie? You're supposed to be a little angel, Kushida. You don't have any friends to go shopping with? Don't be ridiculous.

"Oh, I see."

Shuichi Kanda took out his room key from his pocket, swiped it to open the door, and went into the room to change his shoes. Kushida followed closely behind.

Upon entering the room, the first thing Shuichi Kanda did was to close the balcony window, otherwise the noise would carry out, and then he prepared to turn on the air conditioner.

Before his hand even touched the air conditioner remote, Kushida had already started...

"That bitch Horikita..."

See? I told you you were lying. If you wanted to vent, you could have just said so. Honestly, why beat around the bush? We're such good friends, aren't we?

It's just that every time you start your day it's "that bitch Horikita," can you please change it next time? I'm so tired of hearing it, really.

Kushida, with a fierce expression, cursed for a full half hour before gradually calming down. He even took a bottle of oolong tea from Shuichi Kanda's refrigerator to quench his thirst.

"I'm so sorry to have troubled you. You must have had a hard time holding it in for fourteen days."

Shuichi Kanda. "Every family has its own problems, you're one, and so am I."

"Why are you sighing? Are you getting impatient with me? You didn't even read the message I sent." Kushida's face quickly showed displeasure.

"Huh? Oh."

Shuichi Kanda then took out his phone and checked the message; Kushida had indeed sent him a message.

"So what's wrong with you? Your absent-mindedness is really infuriating." Kushida's voice turned angry again.

However, although there was anger mixed in this time, it felt completely different from when I vented my emotions before; it seemed like there was a hint of concern?

Did Kushida show me some concern?

By that Kushida?

By that two-faced woman Kushida?

Is this not a dream, but real?

"Hey, Kushida, are you familiar with the topic of romance?"

Shuichi Kanda's sudden bring-up of this topic left Kushida Kikyo somewhat bewildered. Romance? Why are you suddenly asking me this?

Is he going to confess his feelings to me? Should I say yes?

No, no, no! That can't be it!

Or does this guy have someone he likes? Could it be that bitch Horikita Suzune?

Impossible, it definitely couldn't be that bitch Horikita Suzune!

However, before going to the Uninhabited Island, someone saw that jerk frequently entering and leaving this room, so it's not entirely impossible.

"You don't actually like that damned woman, Horikita Suzune, do you?"

"Huh? Why did you come to that conclusion?"

Faced with Kushida Kikyo's sudden interrogation, Shuichi Kanda was also a little confused, wondering what was going on.

"If that's not Horikita Suzune, then who is it? Kamuro from Class A? Or Ichinose from Class B? Shiina from Class C? Could it be Sakura? Or maybe Xiao Mei? You've only known each other for less than a week!"

Is this some kind of exhaustive search method?

Are you planning to go through every single girl I know one by one? How can you be so ridiculous?

"So why are you so sure I'd like these girls?"

"Could it be that you like boys? Is it Miyake or Hirata? It's not Ayanokoji, is it?"

The more he tried to explain, the worse it got. At this point, Shuichi Kanda began to suspect that Kushida, that bastard, was doing it on purpose.

"It's Miyake..."

Before Shuichi Kanda could finish speaking, he saw Kushida's eyes widen as he slumped weakly to the ground.

"You actually like Miyake? I knew you two were close, but I never expected this... sob..."

Shuichi Kanda reached out his left hand and pinched Kushida Kikyo's face, temporarily preventing her from making a sound.

Are you trying to test whether I like women or not?

Looking at Kushida Kikyo's face, Shuichi Kanda moved closer.

As Kushida Kikyo Shuichi Kanda's face drew ever closer, Kushida Kikyo slowly closed her eyes.

Then...

Shuichi Kanda swift chop to her head.

"Meow~"

"Alright, stop pretending to be cute and listen to me properly." Shuichi Kanda's face darkened.

"Aren't you going to kiss me? I've come all ready." Kushida Kikyo rubbed her head, then gave a normal smile.

Damn it, I knew you were doing this on purpose, but I just don't know when you started doing it on purpose.

"If you want to offer yourself, you can come to my room tonight. I have things to do later and don't have time to mess around with you here." Shuichi Kanda stood up, took a bottle of mineral water from the refrigerator, and drank it.

After gulping down nearly half the bottle, Shuichi Kanda sighed.

Do you know Miyabi Nagumo's in second grade?

"You mean Vice President Nagumo? I know a bit about him; I've heard he's a very capable person." Kushida Kikyo nodded.

"That guy is practically trusted by all the second-year girls. I heard that all the pretty second-year upperclassmen have already fallen into his hands."

"Is this a lie?"

Shuichi Kanda told Kushida Kikyo about Nagumo without any hesitation, and Kushida Kikyo was somewhat incredulous.

"It's true. I can't say the source of the information for now, but it's absolutely reliable." Shuichi Kanda. He also hoped it was false; if it were, he wouldn't have such a headache.

"Is the girl you like a second-year student?"

Kushida's expression was full of suspicion and seriousness; he didn't seem to be joking.

"I'm sorry, this matter actually has nothing to do with me." Shuichi Kanda sighed again, hesitating whether he should tell Kushida, since it was someone else's business after all.

However, things don't seem to be progressing right now. If I tell Kushida, she might have a solution.

"Although it has nothing to do with me directly, Akito that Akito likes a second-year upperclassman. As his best friend, I don't know how to tell him about it."

Shuichi Kanda decided to borrow Kushida's power, but after he finished speaking and looked at Kushida...

"What kind of look is that?"

Seeing the suspicious look in Kushida's eyes, Shuichi Kanda surge of displeasure.

"No, I'm just a little surprised. You're actually someone who considers your friends' feelings. I thought you were a complete egoist."

Shuichi Kanda really wanted to make a husky pointing emoji, but in the end he just rubbed his head. Was his image in other people's eyes really that bad?

"Just kidding. Although Kanda gave me chicken soup to make me work, gave me points to make me work, and even touched my thigh in front of Xiao Mei, you're still a gentle man."

So what nonsense are you spouting, especially point three? What does it have to do with this at all?

"But does Miyake really like that upperclassman? And what is that upperclassman's attitude?"

"I don't know, that's why I have a headache."

Shuichi Kanda lay down on the floor and stared blankly at the ceiling.

"Let's begin our investigation here."

Kushida leaned over and looked at Shuichi Kanda. His hair, which was hanging down, seemed to have a citrus scent. Was it the smell of shampoo?

Would you be willing to help?

"You're telling me all this just so you can get my help, right?" Kushida tilted his head.

Ah, Kushida! No, Kikyo!

I misunderstood you; you really are an angel!

"You have truly moved me, Kikyo!"

"Huh? Why are you calling my name all of a sudden?" Kushida leaned back in surprise.

Shuichi Kanda sat up and looked at Kushida: "If you don't like it, I can continue to call you Kushida."

"Um?"

Seeing Kushida's face darken in an instant, Shuichi Kanda couldn't help but retort, "So why do you change your expression faster than flipping through a book?"

Chapter 145 My friend, I'm doing my best to help you!

To express his gratitude to the angelic Kushida Kikyo for her great help, Shuichi Kanda invited her to have lunch together at the Keyaki Mall.

Shuichi Kanda remained silent throughout the journey, Kushida Kikyo engaged in lively exchanges with various groups of people.

"You have so many acquaintances."

After finally settling into a seat in the restaurant, Shuichi Kanda thought he could finally breathe a sigh of relief...

"Kikyo, and Kanda- kun, are you two on a date?"

Wang Xiaomei, with her hair in pigtails and wearing a neat short-sleeved shirt and gray skirt, walked over with a girl dressed similarly. If I remember correctly, what was her name again?

Seeing Shuichi Kanda's expression, Kushida knew what had happened; this guy definitely hadn't remembered his name.

"Good afternoon, Xiao Mei, and Inogashira. Shuichi and I just had some things to take care of later, so we came over for lunch together."

Oh, right, Inogashira, I think her name is Kokoro Inogashira? I remember she was the first one when we introduced ourselves.

My impression of her is that she was a girl who didn't have a strong presence and was rather introverted.

"Huh? Kikyo calls Kanda by his name directly? I don't remember that happening on the ship..."

Wang Xiaomei had clearly been immersed in Japan culture for quite some time, and she immediately showed surprise when she heard Kushida call out Shuichi Kanda's name.

"There's no need to be so surprised, is there? I bet quite a few guys who get called by their first names by her." Shuichi Kanda thought his fellow countryman was making a fuss over nothing. "By the way, aren't you guys planning to sit down? Carrying those plates must be tiring, right?"

He and Kushida were sitting at a fairly large table, big enough for two more people.

"Then I'll take my leave."

Compared to Inogashira, Wang Xiaomei was much more generous. Moreover, considering that it was Ino -Inogashira's first time meeting Shuichi Kanda, Wang Xiaomei took the initiative to sit next to Shuichi Kanda, leaving the seat next to Kushida empty.

"Excuse me."

The girl named Inogashira also said something quietly before sitting down next to Kushida.

"Speaking of Kikyo just said she had something to do with Kanda -Kanda later. Is she already busy as soon as she got back to school?"

Wang Xiaomei inquired about this matter before even starting her meal.

"There's nothing we can do. Unexpected things can happen at any time, and trouble just comes knocking on your door in such an unreasonable way."

Shuichi Kanda sighed again, feeling like he'd sighed more today than he'd spent all day at school. Damn Nagumo, you deserve to die!

Don't they know that sighing too much can shorten one's lifespan? Although I don't know either.

But every time I sigh, I lose at least one second of my lifespan. You're murdering me!

"Kanda- kun's Chinese is excellent; he even knows this proverb."

So you're not going to eat? The Inogashira, has already turned into a freeloader.

"Well, it's alright, I know a little bit. Speaking of which, you guys just got back and you're already taking action." Shuichi Kanda replied somewhat perfunctorily, then quickly changed the subject.

Didn't you see that Kushida guy is getting a little unhappy? Wang Xiaomei, if you keep pestering him, your best friend might hold a grudge.

Come to think of it, even when Kushida is unhappy in front of outsiders, he doesn't seem to show it, does he? Hmm, that's good news, a strange way of playing has been discovered!