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"well enough…"

Hayakawa's face turned almost imperceptibly pale for a moment, and he said in a slightly stiff tone, "Although they both have good grades in some subjects, their grades in other subjects are not ideal, so they cannot be considered the first."

"Is this... like this?"

Ichika felt strange and said awkwardly, "It seems that balanced development is necessary."

Hayakawa Shiro was somewhat upset. He simply nodded and then tilted his head back, his gaze wandering.

Nakano Ichika: "..."

I can't seem to keep up a conversation with this person. They're already trying so hard to find topics to talk about, but we can't even exchange a few words. Why is that? They're trying so hard to be a helpful and caring older sister.

Ichika Nakano felt somewhat indignant.

To be honest, she actually considered Hayakawa, who was in front of her, as a brother-in-law. After all, Yotsuba clearly couldn't forget him, and he had good grades. He would also take the initiative to help Miku when she was in trouble. Moreover, he seemed to be a serious person and not the frivolous type. Based on her current observations, he shouldn't be a big problem.

In addition to Yotsuba's wish, Ichika is actually quite supportive of this relationship.

If it works out...

But it seems like it's not going to work out at all! The man in front of her seems like a blockhead who won't listen to reason. Even though they're walking together, the woman has to keep finding topics to talk about. Is Yotsuba's relationship really the right one?

"Ugh…"

Ichika began to sigh, and her body felt weak.

"What? Can't you lift it?"

As soon as Ichika relaxed her grip, Hayakawa noticed and said, "Then I'll take it myself."

"No,"

Ichika picked up the wooden figure again and said, "I was just lost in thought for a moment."

"Hmm, there's one left."

Hayakawa nodded: "Soon."

"Hayakawa-san..."

Ichika Nakano glanced at him, hesitated for a long time, and then asked, "What do you think of me?"

A test! This is a test!

Because of being divided into five equal parts, she and Yotsuba are almost identical in appearance and body, so asking him about his opinion of her is also a way of indirectly probing Hayakawa's opinion of Yotsuba.

There's no other way; after all, this guy doesn't seem interested in romance, so I still need to see how much he likes Yotsuba. For this, I can only sacrifice my shame.

Yotsuba, thank me! Your older sister has been so worried about your love life!

With a fearless spirit and a slight blush on her face, Nakano Ichika asked shyly, "Hayakawa-san, what do you think of me?"

"Ok?"

Hayakawa Haku frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"It's about looks, physique, personality, and things like that."

Nakano Ichika swayed slightly, revealing her profile, and then emphasized her "appearance" and "figure," while downplaying her "personality," since Yotsuba's personality was very different from her own and couldn't be used as a reference.

"..."

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa Shiro turned his head and glanced at the girl in front of him. She had a full and hot figure just like Yotsuba. Even under the school uniform, her breasts were still prominently outlined, and her pert buttocks and long, beautiful legs were perfectly matched, full of youthful beauty.

Her short, pink, choppy hair looks neat and refreshing, with slightly longer sideburns hanging down on one side. Her bright red lips, combined with her gentle smile and tender eyes, give her a completely gentle and beautiful older sister vibe.

Perhaps because she considers herself the eldest sister, even though the five sisters were born on the same day, Ichika is much more mature than her four younger sisters.

"..."

Hayakawa's expression changed slightly for a moment. Even he had to admit that the girl in front of him was indeed far above the so-called campus goddess level, and she could even debut as an idol.

"I think it's great."

Hayakawa Shiro thought for a moment and said, "Very elegant, very beautiful, um... that's it."

Nakano Ichika: "..."

What... what an utterly dismissive attitude! You can hear the undisguised perfunctoriness in his tone! What's wrong with this man? How can someone be so cold-blooded as to say something like that?

Ichika unconsciously puffed out her pink cheeks slightly, looking like a sulking hamster from the side. After thinking for a moment, she said casually, "It seems that Hayakawa-san has very good character. But that's understandable. After all, she spends every day with two beautiful girls like Furuhashi-san and Ogata-san, so her standards will naturally be higher."

Why do you always think in that direction?

Hayakawa Shiro frowned slightly, finally revealing a hint of dissatisfaction, and said seriously, "My relationship with Furuhashi and Ogata is just that of ordinary teacher and student."

Another is their lifelong nemesis relationship.

"Oh...I see."

Hayakawa's seriousness surprised Ichika, who murmured a reply.

The rest of the journey was silent. The two silently carried the last piece of wood, and then they parted ways.

"Bye-bye, Hayakawa-san."

Ichika smiled and waved to Hayakawa: "See you tonight."

"See you."

Hayakawa Haku had just replied when he paused slightly, "See you tonight?"

"Huh? Don't you know?"

Ichika smiled and said, "The school is organizing a jungle adventure game tonight. Basically, it's a test of courage. We might even run into each other in the jungle."

Hayakawa: "..."

"I hope to run into Hayakawa-kun."

Ichika turned and left: "Bye-bye~"

Hayakawa Shiro stood stiffly in place, his face so ashen that he looked like a corpse, his entire body standing there like a terracotta warrior.

"Why…"

He muttered, his voice laced with barely suppressed anger: "There's still an event?"

"Isn't this supposed to be an off-campus study camp? Where's the study?! Where did the study go?!"

……

"In short, the reason I've gathered you two here is to address the school's extremely unreasonable waste of time,"

Hayakawa Shiro looked at Furuhashi Fumino and Ogata Riju with a serious expression and said in a deep voice, "The key point is tonight's test of courage."

Furuhashi and Ogata: "..."

"I've already asked around. Tonight's test of courage event will last at least two hours, and that's the minimum. Events like this usually last even longer. Including the time for organization and getting back to the dorm, it'll probably take at least two and a half hours."

Hayakawa stated it in a plain tone, then revealed a pained expression: "Two and a half hours! That's enough time to do two sets of test papers and 50 practice questions. It's all being wasted because of this stupid and excessive activity at school. I can't understand this kind of thing at all."

Hmm... that sounds like my line.

Ogata Rizu thought to herself: It seems that Hayakawa-san is so angry that she has started to imitate my verbal tic.

"I already thought this school was a bit of a mess, but I never imagined it would get to this extent,"

Hayakawa Shiro said blankly, "Let's just close it down. It won't serve any educational purpose anyway."

"Um... Hayakawa-kun,"

Seeing Hayakawa's expression, Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but weakly suggest, "I think taking a proper rest after finishing your studies will make you more efficient. After all, it's about balancing work and rest, right...? Yeah, that's what I think..."

As Fumino Furuhashi spoke, her voice grew softer and softer as Hayakawa cast a terrifying look at her.

"Do you think that so-called rest means the whole school rushing into the dark jungle for a walk? This is both unsafe and physically demanding. Afterwards, we probably won't have the energy to study, right? Do you think this is a balance between work and rest?"

Hayakawa's eerie voice seemed to drift from the Sanzu River, and her gaze towards Furuhashi was as lifeless as a ghost's as she murmured, "Is that what you think, Furuhashi Fumino-kun..."

"Boom!"

Fumino Furuhashi immediately bowed deeply in apology: "I'm so sorry, I shouldn't have questioned Hayakawa-san. Someone like me should..."

"Okay, I understand."

Hayakawa interrupted Furuhashi's words with a spell he had anticipated, and while pulling her head up, he said seriously to the two girls, "If the school is so heartless, then don't blame me for being unjust. If they can hold events, then I'm not without ways to deal with them."

"What do you want to do, Hayakawa-san?"

Rizu Ogata quickly replied, "I support you in anything related to your studies."

Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi glanced at Ogata in surprise: When did Riju-chan become so proactive in her studies? She used to try to get others to play Ludo at Hayakawa's house all the time.

Hayakawa was deeply moved: "As expected, Rizu is a good girl who loves to study. I will definitely treat you well for the rest of my life."

However, in fact…

How terrifying! Why hold this test of courage?! I really can't handle the pitch-black jungle. What if a ghost really comes out?! I'd be scared to death.

"..."

Ogata Riju appeared calm, but her face was actually turning pale.

She has always been a science-oriented girl who admires rationality, science, logic, and the spirit of experimentation. She believes that everything should conform to objective laws, and that ghosts are undoubtedly unscientific and belong to a completely unknown world to this science-loving girl.

The unknown means terror.

Chapter Thirty-Five: Pfft?

For Rizu Ogata, today's test of courage was an unprecedented challenge in her life. Although she remained outwardly calm when she heard the news, her heart was already gradually overwhelmed by fear. So when she and Furuhashi were summoned by Hayakawa and heard his dissatisfaction, Ogata felt genuinely "Great!" and waited expectantly for his plan. After all, Ogata knew that Hayakawa was by no means a rule-abiding person.

"So, Hayakawa-san, what are you planning to do?"

Ogata Ritsu's eyes sparkled as she looked at Hayakawa expectantly.

"I've already found out; the test of courage competition will be conducted in groups."

Hayakawa looked at the two girls expressionlessly and said in an unquestionable manner, "You two will be in my group. I'll take you back to the dormitory via the back path, and then we'll study."

"what…"

Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi was startled. After hesitating for a moment, she said, "Hayakawa-san, have you forgotten? I'm in Class A, and you're in Class B. We're not in the same class."

"Oh."

Hayakawa Shiro's emotionless eyes fell on Furuhashi: "So what? Did the school say that group assignments have to be with people from your own class?"

"…But,"

Fumino Furuhashi blushed slightly.

Instead of teaming up with people from his own class, he deliberately teamed up with a boy from another class. Doesn't that just tell everyone that the two of them have a close relationship?!

If others find out...

"Look, that Fumino Furuhashi from Class A, a girl who loves youth literature, went to another class to team up with a boy. Even if they're a couple, they're being way too clingy. I can't even imagine what they're like in private."

"Yeah, she's so unwilling to be apart for even two hours. Does she really want to show off her fear of ghosts in front of the guy? It's unbelievable..."

"How frivolous!"

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

"that…"

After a long silence, Fumino Furuhashi told Hayakawa about her concerns.

"It's this kind of thing again. This has nothing to do with me."

Hayakawa Shiro said calmly, somewhat helplessly, "I'll only take care of your studies; you'll have to handle the things in your class yourself."

"Um…"

Fumino Furuhashi took a deep breath, her teeth clenched in anger at Hayakawa Shiro's words.

"I'm OK."

After a brief moment of thought, Rizu Ogata suddenly said, "Anytime is fine, the sooner the better."