Under Reine Murasame's arrangements, Shido Itsuka underwent some training, still planning to take Kotori Itsuka to the swimming pool.
Reine Murasame had found some girls from somewhere to give Shido Itsuka special training.
Meanwhile, Lin Guang watched from the sidelines, unable to stop laughing at Shido Itsuka's embarrassment.
Hearing Lin Guang's laughter, Shido Itsuka grew even more embarrassed.
Lin Guang knew that if he kept watching, Shido Itsuka might be unable to complete Reine Murasame's special training, so he tactfully left.
That night, Shido Itsuka finally completed his special training under Reine Murasame's torment.
When Shido Itsuka returned home, Lin Guang came up to him and lightly patted his shoulder.
"I heard from Analyst Reine that you did pretty well today."
Hearing Lin Guang's words, Shido Itsuka managed a strained smile.
"Lin Guang, I..."
Lin Guang could see the worry on Shido Itsuka's face. He smiled faintly, then turned and called into the house.
"Tohka, Shido and I are going out for a bit. We'll be back soon."
Hearing him, Tohka Yatogami poked her head through the doorway and saw Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka. She also noticed that Shido Itsuka seemed to be in low spirits.
"Okay, got it."
Lin Guang smiled faintly, then walked out with one hand resting on Shido Itsuka's shoulder.
Shido Itsuka and Lin Guang walked along the streets at night.
Neither of them spoke along the way. Lin Guang did not ask, and Shido Itsuka did not bring it up.
They walked like that until they reached a convenience store. Lin Guang went inside, bought two bottles of beer, and handed one to Shido Itsuka.
Shido Itsuka took the beer, momentarily taken aback, but did not refuse it.
Lin Guang and Shido Itsuka sat on a bench by the road outside the convenience store.