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Hayakawa was startled by Furuhashi's sudden excited voice and almost ran away, but he breathed a sigh of relief after he understood what was going on.
He had originally thought that Fumino Furuhashi was going to do what she did last night again, and he was already prepared to run away. After all, although he was determined, he couldn't handle it if one person confessed to him or another launched a night attack.
However, now that he's not saying anything, although he doesn't understand Furuhashi's problem, Hayakawa can still sit down and talk normally.
"Your changes?"
Hayakawa looked at the old bridge up and down with a puzzled expression: "I don't see any changes."
Fumino Furuhashi: "..."
Did you eat enough for lunch? If not, take this punch!
"Uh, no, no, no, something's changed,"
Seemingly sensing that Fumino Furuhashi's malice was growing, Hayakawa immediately changed his tune, waving his hands repeatedly and saying, "The change is huge."
"Let me see,"
Hayakawa frowned and observed Fumino Furuhashi more closely. After a long while, her eyes suddenly lit up, and she asked with delight as if she had discovered something, "Have you gained weight recently?"
"Well…"
Fumino Furuhashi felt as if she had been shot in the heart, clutching her aching chest and remaining silent.
That is indeed a recent change I've made, but that's not what I wanted to hear from you. Does this mean you're paying attention to me? You could at least focus on my strengths.
Do you think there's nothing about me besides the extra few pounds that could attract your attention?
"Hayakawa, I'm talking to you..."
Fumino Furuhashi slowly raised her head, and terrifying black energy gradually surged from the shadow beneath her feet, like a menacing evil spirit slowly spreading towards Hayakawa in front of her.
"hiss…"
Hayakawa gasped. This eerie source was far too terrifying. Its emergence now carried an ominous, almost ominous, connotation. Hayakawa quickly waved his hands, his expression slightly startled, and said, "I...I'm sorry, I was just joking with you!"
"that…"
Hayakawa looked conflicted: "You got a haircut recently?"
Fumino Furuhashi's voice was hollow: "No."
"You changed your hairstyle?"
Fumino Furuhashi silently turned her head away, her tone even more forlorn: "I change my hairstyle almost every few days..."
"..."
"Didn't you notice this before?"
Fumino Furuhashi murmured, "It seems I really am an invisible person who can't attract anyone's attention..."
I meant to comfort her, but it had the opposite effect.
Hayakawa was in deep pain.
"Ah... I am a seaweed, a seaweed in the deep ocean, drifting and drifting on the seabed."
Fumino Furuhashi let out a strange laugh, like a siren seducing a sailor, which sent a chill down Hayakawa's spine.
This is no good... I feel like I'm going to have a mental breakdown, I have to do something right away.
"I don't feel any change,"
Hayakawa stepped forward, reached out and pinched Fumino Furuhashi's slightly pale face, and said, "Although your face has become a bit rounder than before because you've been eating a lot while traveling recently, you're still very pretty, even cuter than before."
Fumino Furuhashi's expression froze slightly, then a blush flashed across her face as she glanced at Hayakawa and said aggrievedly, "Even if you say that now, I won't be happy right away."
Don't be happy, because it's already embarrassing enough that I said that.
Hayakawa remained expressionless, but his scalp was already tingling. To compliment a girl on her cuteness to her face was undoubtedly the most embarrassing thing he had ever said this century.
"And even if you say that,"
Fumino Furuhashi snorted: "I'll still lose weight after I go back to school."
"Uh…"
"In short, dieting every day and exercising at a fixed time can help you lose weight quickly."
Fumino Furuhashi cheered herself up, then looked at Hayakawa: "What do you think?"
Hayakawa smirked, "I think it's great."
"Wow, that's quite rare,"
Fumino Furuhashi was taken aback, and mimicked Hayakawa's tone, saying, "You didn't say anything like 'Don't waste time' or 'Don't do anything unrelated to studying' like you used to, which is so disappointing."
Why not?
Hayakawa sneered: Because I know you.
Chapter 340 Hayakawa's Awareness
If it were Ogata Rizu speaking to him, Hayakawa would feel a little worried. After all, Ogata is a bit stubborn and can be said to be overly serious. Once she sets her mind on something, she'll throw herself into it and there's no going back. But if it's Furuhashi, Hayakawa is completely unfazed.
Given Fumino Furuhashi's willpower, she couldn't stick to either dieting or exercise. Not eating snacks while studying was already impossible for her, and exercise was torture. Hayakawa didn't believe that Fumino Furuhashi could last more than an hour.
"up to you."
Hayakawa stood calmly facing the old bridge, his expression radiating composure.
"I will go,"
Fumino Furuhashi said something, but her expression changed the next second: "But that's not the point right now. The point is my change."
Hayakawa replied expressionlessly, "Isn't it weight?"
"no!"
Fumino Furuhashi, filled with shame and indignation, said, "It's something else."
She lightly licked her pink lips and slowly approached Hayakawa: "Take a close look, isn't there a big change in any aspect?"
I feel so ashamed...
While maintaining a composed expression, Fumino Furuhashi was secretly feeling a bit awkward and itchy inside.
"A big change..."
Hayakawa stroked his chin, scrutinizing Furuhashi Fumino, and hesitated before asking, "Have you grown taller recently?"
How could I have grown taller so suddenly!
Fumino Furuhashi felt a wave of dizziness and fell forward, her head hitting Hayakawa's shoulder with a thud.
"An ancient bridge, an ancient bridge?!"
Hayakawa was shocked and reached out to shake her: "Are you alright? Cheer up!"
"Hey Hayakawa, are you deliberately messing with me?"
Fumino Furuhashi spoke in a weak, almost feeble voice, then forced out a voice filled with indignation, like someone biting a handkerchief, as she fought back tears, saying, "Damn it, don't think you've won, it's not over yet..."
"..."
Hayakawa stared blankly at Furuhashi Fumino, who was leaning against his shoulder, and after a long silence, murmured, "Furuhashi..."
Fumino Furuhashi remained silent, still in a state of extreme anger, her spirits as gloomy and dejected as a little dog soaked by the rain on the roadside.
"Ancient bridge,"
Hayakawa thought for a moment, then hesitated and asked, "Did you come here to cause trouble because you like me...?"
Fumino Furuhashi's body froze instantly, her previous deathly appearance vanished without a trace, and her eyes widened in shock.
She abruptly raised her head and met Hayakawa's serious face. A tremendous sense of shame and fear instantly overwhelmed her, causing her body and mind to tremble.
"talent…"
Fumino Furuhashi's mouth opened slightly, but she didn't utter the "No way!" that was about to come out. She swallowed the words back and turned her head, saying in a barely audible voice, "I didn't cause any trouble..."
She didn't admit to liking him, but this time she didn't deny it or run away as shamefully as before. She just said that she hadn't caused any trouble. It's undeniable that she was a cowardly girl without courage, but there's no doubt that she mustered all her courage at this moment.
Even Hayakawa, faced with Furuhashi's lack of denial, fully understood. He shook his head slightly and said, "I see..."
Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi trembled again, her teeth chattering, and her hands gripping Hayakawa's clothes felt utterly powerless.
What was she fearing, and what was she anticipating?
Hayakawa silently raised his head, feeling utterly helpless.
Last night, seeing Gu Qiao crying and looking so anxious, I felt something was off. Now that I asked, it's true. The Emperor's charm is truly irresistible.
So... what should we do next...?
This is really frustrating.
"You said you didn't cause any trouble,"
Hayakawa hesitated for a moment, then said expressionlessly, "Then why did you come here in the middle of the day to cause me trouble and ask such strange questions?"
"No strange questions were asked,"
Fumino Furuhashi's expression changed slightly: "It's a normal problem."
"Hmm,"
Hayakawa curled his lip and reached out to grab Furuhashi's hand, pulling it to his face: "So you're not talking about this, are you?"
When Fumino Furuhashi's hand was grabbed by Hayakawa, her heart nearly jumped out of her chest. She instinctively tried to break free, but the next second she heard Hayakawa's words and stared blankly at the person in front of her, saying with a confused expression, "So you noticed."
"You were practically poking my eye with your fingernail!"
Hayakawa retorted irritably, "Anyone with normal eyesight like me would have noticed that."
Fumino Furuhashi frowned her beautiful brows and accused Hayakawa with a righteous air: "You noticed it, so why did you pretend you didn't? Why didn't you say anything?"
And they even said I'd gained weight.
"Ha, why would I say that?"
Hayakawa said, embarrassed and annoyed, "Would a normal guy bring it up if he noticed a girl had painted her nails? It would be disgusting, wouldn't it?"
"nausea?"
Fumino Furuhashi was taken aback and asked in confusion, "How could that be? You're being too sensitive."
Hayakawa said, "Yes, like this."
Inner Theater:
"Student XX, did you change your shampoo today?"
"Wow, it's amazing that you noticed such a detail."
"Yes, my nose is quite sensitive. I can detect even the slightest change in your scent immediately. And the change in your scent is quite significant, so I noticed it right away just by passing by. It smells wonderful, like a baby's scent, very warm and maternal. Your previous shampoo also smelled nice, a light and refreshing orange scent that was very appealing, but I prefer your current one. And also..."
"Hayakawa-san..."
"Ok?"
"Kimo..." (an awkward yet polite smile of disgust)
The mental theater has ended.
……
"You see, it's a normal conversation, but in the end, people still dislike it."
Hayakawa said calmly, "That's why I find the girls' behavior so strange."
"...Where exactly is this normal Jiaoshanlin IV (Nine) (Seven) Sansi Liu?"
Fumino Furuhashi said expressionlessly, "He even remembers the scent of the girl's shampoo so clearly, and he even emphasized how useful his nose is, using adjectives like 'baby' and 'motherly.' It sounds so vulgar. He's practically no different from a stalker. It wouldn't be considered a waste of public resources to just call the police and arrest him."
"...That's really strict."
Fumino Furuhashi continued, "It's just that details like nail polish are different from shampoo, okay? Many girls wear nail polish hoping to be noticed, and it's usually fine to mention that. But as for your shampoo, forget it, that can be considered harassment."
Erling Bawu Lingshan Liu (Nine) "Uh..."
Hayakawa silently turned her head away: "Okay."
Chapter 341 You Like Me
"Wait, something's not right! What shampoo is it?!"
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