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An endless silence fell after those words, leaving only the soft sounds of Sister Bai wiping tables and polishing cutlery in the restaurant.
Chu Xin stared blankly at the bustling traffic outside the window, his chopsticks untouched. Shimizuma’s words echoed persistently in his ears.
‘So, girls in this ‘eroge world’ all possess the traits of doujin characters, don’t they?’
A naturally naive girl who inexplicably follows male classmates, yet sometimes possesses the stubborn ‘composure’ of a class president. Then there was the delinquent girl who, upon making a mistake, would turn crimson, perform a ‘dogeza,’ and declare, “Anything for your forgiveness!”
Truly, a peculiar combination.
Hasegawa Ten’i, meanwhile, was contentedly feeding Shimizuma, stealing glances at Chu Xin from time to time. Her already slightly flushed cheeks, made so by Shimizuma’s cuteness, deepened to a vivid crimson.
She even had to wipe away a bit of drool from the corner of her mouth.
Chu Xin felt a faint bewilderment, sighing internally, ‘It’s truly impossible to fathom teenage girls these days.’
The dishes on the table gradually vanished. It was quite astonishing that after Shimizuma’s whirlwind eating style, enough remained for Hasegawa Ten’i’s feeding ‘play.’
Just as Chu Xin was lost in thought, Hasegawa Ten’i extended her chopsticks toward him. With one hand cupping the meatball she had just picked up, she opened her mouth and softly uttered, “Ah~”
Her voice was utterly unlike the anxious tone she had used before; instead, it was gentle and sweet, laced with a slight huskiness that sent a curious, ticklish sensation through Chu Xin.
Chu Xin leaned slightly to the side, his brow furrowed. “What do you think you’re doing?”
Hasegawa Ten’i looked confused. “Um, Chu Xin-kun, don’t you always watch me feed Shima-chan? So I thought you might want some too. It’s okay, we’re seatmates in class, so helping each other is perfectly fine. It’s a little embarrassing, but I did say those things to you just now~”
She had actually meant to imply that Chu Xin was looking at *her*.
Chu Xin, utterly bewildered, asked, “What are you talking about?”
Hasegawa Ten’i blushed. “Oh, Chu Xin-kun, don’t be so shy. It’s really fine, I can accept it.”
After a moment to process Hasegawa Ten’i’s words, Chu Xin finally grasped her meaning. He sighed helplessly. “Hasegawa-san, I was just spacing out and thinking about something. I wasn’t looking at you.”
Upon hearing Chu Xin’s explanation, Hasegawa Ten’i’s face instantly flushed scarlet. The chopsticks in her hand nearly snapped, but fortunately, Shimizuma, with surprising quickness, caught the falling meatball.
Chewing, Shimizuma mumbled, “Ten’i-chan, wasting food like this is bad!” She was clearly chiding Hasegawa Ten’i.
Hasegawa Ten’i, however, had no mind for such things. Her thoughts were consumed by ‘I messed up.’
Her mind was in turmoil, her slightly curled bangs trembling. After taking a deep breath, she seemed poised to perform a ‘dogeza’ to apologize to Chu Xin once more.
Chu Xin quickly grabbed her, pulling Hasegawa Ten’i back to her seat. He let out a sigh. “Hasegawa-san, while recognizing one’s mistakes is good, there’s a proper way to do it. Are you going to do this every time you bump into a guy on the street? Besides, you didn’t even do anything wrong this time.”
‘It was just a little abrupt,’ Chu Xin thought, though he didn’t voice it.
He watched Shimizuma, who was still smiling, now eating slowly instead of stuffing her face. Chu Xin knew Hasegawa Ten’i wasn’t a bad person.
Although it wasn’t explicitly mentioned in the original work, there were clues suggesting she became a delinquent outside of school because Shimizuma had been pranked by classmates in junior high.
Hasegawa Ten’i had adopted that intimidating appearance, hoping to scare off certain people. Chu Xin had initially thought this was a scrapped plotline from the author, or perhaps a small Easter egg regarding Shimizuma as a ‘little angel.’
After all, in the original story, the name ‘Shimizuma’ only appeared once in the text, and she didn’t even have a face. Hasegawa, furthermore, only ever appeared in Shimizuma’s dialogue.
However, while Maria Academy certainly had its share of eccentric individuals, everyone seemed generally kind. He hadn’t heard of any bullying incidents.
Even his earlier claim of not knowing Hasegawa was a bit of playful teasing on Chu Xin’s part; he just hadn’t expected such an extreme reaction from her.
As Chu Xin pressed Hasegawa Ten’i back into her seat, her mind went blank. She was completely enveloped by Chu Xin’s scent.
This was the first time she had consciously been this close to Chu Xin.
These scents rushed from her nose straight to her brain, weaving together a series of vivid images. From a normal acquaintance with Chu Xin to passionate encounters with him, of course, in all these scenes, she was always the one in control.
She couldn’t help but let out a perverted ‘Hehehe’ giggle, which startled Chu Xin, who was waiting for her response. He leaned forward to see her head tilted back, her eyes somewhat glazed over, muttering softly, “Chu Xin…”
Chu Xin frowned, waving a hand in front of her face. “Hasegawa-san?”
Hearing Chu Xin’s voice, Hasegawa Ten’i finally realized her lapse in composure. She instinctively gasped, nearly stumbling to the ground, but Chu Xin caught her.
He looked at Hasegawa-san with a hint of exasperation. She seemed even more naturally clumsy than Shimizuma.
Seeing Chu Xin so close, her mind couldn’t help but fantasize again. ‘What will he do next?’
‘Will he naturally put his arm around my waist, then霸道吻我的嘴唇? Will he domineeringly press his lips to mine?’
She closed her eyes, but when the imagined sensation didn’t arrive, she opened them to find both Chu Xin and Shimizuma looking at her with strange expressions. She immediately panicked, especially seeing Chu Xin’s face.
Chu Xin sighed again. ‘What is she doing now?’
He suddenly realized he was utterly exhausted today, having been so busy. Normally, he had to lock the windows and close the doors carefully. He had thought things would be much easier with his adoptive mother and sister away on vacation, but it was still the same.
He spoke tiredly, “You don’t need to be so flustered. You didn’t actually do anything wrong; your way of apologizing is just a bit… unique.”
Shimizuma leaned in, patted Hasegawa’s head, and smiled at her, though there was an underlying hint of annoyance in her expression.
Hasegawa looked at Chu Xin. ‘You’re still so gentle, Chu Xin.’
Chu Xin said no more, only looking out the window, then checking the time. He had already been delayed for over an hour. It seemed his gym session was out of the question. He had planned to use this opportunity to ask for advice from a flashy man who was also a member there.
The man seemed quite experienced.
However, after a moment’s thought, considering it was *that guy’s* request for a formal confession, it was probably better to figure it out himself. As for why he didn’t tell the two girls in front of him, first, he feared it might spread suddenly and cause a commotion. Second, he always had a premonition that something bad would happen if he spoke of it.
Just as the three were lost in their own thoughts, Shimizuma suddenly spoke. “Ten’i-chan, where did you go earlier?”
Hasegawa Ten’i, still immersed in her delusions, looked up and smiled apologetically. “I’m sorry, Shima-chan, I was just buying things over there. I didn’t realize you were gone.”
‘So apologizing to girls is perfectly normal?’
‘Wait…’
‘No, that’s not right,’ Chu Xin finally realized. ‘You two were together all along?’
When Hasegawa Ten’i first appeared, he had been curious. Could it have been a coincidence, or was she secretly stalking the class president? After all, ever since he’d been with the class president, he’d felt a cold gaze fixed on him from behind.
He had initially thought it was Hasegawa, but now it didn’t seem to fit. ‘Forget it,’ he decided, ‘maybe it’s a lingering effect from leaving Quan Zhu Meng’s house?’
Chu Xin chuckled exasperatedly. “So you were with the class president all this time? Then why didn’t you just come out after I bumped into her?”
Hasegawa Ten’i first managed to suppress her urge to apologize, then guiltily shifted her gaze to Shimizuma.
However, seeing Shimizuma’s rather unusual smile, she whimpered and quickly fabricated an excuse. “I’m a bit… afraid of men, so I didn’t dare…”
After all, she couldn’t very well say that upon seeing Chu Xin, her mind was consumed by uncontrollable fantasies, leaving her utterly lost. As for why she suddenly appeared, she wasn’t entirely sure either. Her mind had gone blank when she saw Chu Xin wiping Shima-chan’s mouth, and the next thing she knew, she was performing her first ‘dogeza.’
Chu Xin obviously didn’t believe her excuse, but he didn’t intend to press the issue; there was no point.
****
The meal was finally over. After Chu Xin paid the bill, he led the two girls out, under Sister Bai’s curious gaze.
Hasegawa Ten’i had restored her shirt and plaid skirt to their original neatness. At the restaurant door, she cautiously spoke. “Ne-next… next time, I’ll treat you.”
Chu Xin nodded, saying little, and didn’t give it much thought, especially since Hasegawa hadn’t eaten anything herself.
Shimizuma clapped her hands together and tilted her head. “Well then… see you tomorrow, Chu Xin-kun~”
Chu Xin replied, “See you tomorrow. Also, make sure you handle what Hasegawa-san assigned you.”
Hasegawa Ten’i didn’t take offense at these words, which sounded like a command to a subordinate. Instead, she nodded emphatically, looking rather pleased.
Then, taking Shimizuma’s hand, she walked toward Shimizuma’s house. As it happened, they both lived next door to each other, so it was essentially like going home.
She instinctively began to fantasize.
‘Will I be able to… interact more with Chu Xin in the future~’
‘Charging straight to marriage like this isn’t entirely impossible~’
‘After we’re married, we’ll have a boy and a girl, but Chu Xin can have as many as he wants~’
‘Hehehe.’
But just as she was lost in her fantasies, a sweet voice from Chu Xin’s phone, calling him “Darling,” interrupted her, though she hadn’t walked far.
Her face turned ashen, and she stiffly turned her head. She tried to convince herself that Chu Xin was just watching a video.
However, the subsequent casual greetings filled her with annoyance, and seeing Chu Xin’s flustered expression ignited a strange emotion within her: jealousy.
Her heart felt as if it were being sliced by a knife, complex emotions surging through her.
She had believed that Chu Xin was a figure only she could gaze upon and fantasize about.
But… now…
‘No.’
‘Mere fantasizing isn’t enough. Just existing in my mind isn’t enough!’
‘I must reclaim him!’
‘I must turn all my delusions into reality!’
The tears that had threatened to fall were held back. She couldn’t possibly go back to Chu Xin now.
She tightened her grip on Shimizuma’s hand and strode purposefully toward home. She needed to prepare her ‘plan.’
At that moment, in Hasegawa Ten’i’s girlish room, the open diary on her desk was blown shut by a breeze.
Only the title on the cover had changed. It now read: “Delusions Come True Diary.”
Yet, Hasegawa Ten’i, who had just made a silent resolution, didn’t know this. Just as she didn’t know that Shimizuma, beside her, was watching Chu Xin on the roadside with an empty expression.