Zongman: Unknowingly trapped in the hatchet

Since the shooting star that Mahiru mentioned was fake, there was no need for Su Qing and the others to stay on the balcony any longer. In addition, Mahiru seemed to be planning to leave, so Su Qing was now at the entrance, preparing to send Mahiru off.

But... Mahiru seemed to have something else to say before leaving.

Seeing her hesitant look, Su Qing got straight to the point and asked:

"Is there something you want to tell me?"

"It's nothing, actually..." Mahiru hesitated for a while before saying:

"Um...what kind of club is the service club you joined?"

Even though the head of the Service Club is Yukinoshita, who is ranked first in the grade, there is no publicity for the club. In addition, in the eyes of outsiders, she is a complete "Ice Queen" and the definition of being difficult to get along with, which leads to the Service Club being unknown to the public in Sobu High School.

Most of the commissions so far were introduced by Shizuka Hiratsuka, or came to the Service Club with the mentality of "giving it a try".

"I should have told you, it's a club that helps people solve their commissions."

"Do you often have commissions?"

"Not really. On the contrary, it's rare. When we don't have any commissions, we usually chat and read."

"It sounds like... it's very easy?" Mahiru blinked. This seemed... different from the club she knew?

"Easy? You could say that." Su Qing shrugged and then asked:

"Why are you asking about this suddenly?"

"I...I also want to join your club." Mahiru said.

"..."

Su Qing was silent for a while, then asked tentatively:

"Let me ask you something... You want to join the Service Club, isn't it because of... me?" Su Qing looked at Mahiru with a hint of curiosity in his eyes.

Mahiru was a little surprised to hear this question, but she didn't try to hide it unnecessarily. She nodded frankly and said, "Yeah...that's right."

Mahiru continued, "I want to stay with you longer..." Her voice was very soft when she said this, as if she was afraid of breaking something precious.

Having said that, Mahiru raised her little face and stole a glance at Su Qing, then quickly lowered it before meeting his gaze. Finally, she asked cautiously, "Um...isn't this okay?" Her voice was full of uncertainty and expectation.

"It's not that I can't. Besides, I have no right to interfere with what club you want to join and for what reason." When Su Qing said this, he looked at Mahiru with complicated eyes and said slowly:

"It's just...you have to think it over carefully."

Su Qing didn't consider whether Yukinoshita would agree, probably because there were a lot of people joining the service club recently.

"I'll certainly think it over."

Because Su Qing did not directly refuse or agree, but instead considered it from Mahiru's perspective, which made her feel sweet inside and a happy smile appeared on her face.

But she soon became concerned about another problem:

"But...can I join smoothly?"

"The minister is actually quite easy to talk to." Su Qing thought for a moment, then looked Mahiru up and down, which made the latter a little nervous. Then he smiled and said:

"Besides, I can't think of any reason why you were rejected."

"That's good."

After knowing that there was a high probability that she would not be rejected, Mahiru also showed a relieved expression.

But she hasn't decided whether to join the service club yet. After all, it's not bad to stay at Su Qing's house and wait for him to come back... It feels like a newlywed wife...

When she thought of this, Mahiru blushed uncontrollably.

This time, she was just giving Su Qing a "vaccination" in advance. Mahiru is Mahiru, and she would not do anything that might cause trouble to Su Qing.

Of course, there are exceptions in some areas.

"Anything else you want to say?"

"Well... actually there is more." Mahiru lowered her head and spoke softly.

"Anything else?" This time Su Qing was really surprised.

I feel like... is there a bit too much that Mahiru has to say today?

However, it is much better to speak out many things than to keep them in your heart, and Su Qing would rather see the former situation.

"Then go ahead." Su Qing signaled that Mahiru could say whatever she wanted to say without having to worry too much.

"Well...can you close your eyes?" Mahiru asked softly.

"Close your eyes? You can, but you didn't do anything weird."

Although he didn't know what to say with his eyes closed, Su Qing still did it.

However, Su Qing closed his eyes and waited for ten seconds, but did not hear what Zhenri said, so he closed his eyes and asked in confusion:

"Um...Mahiru, are you still there?"

As soon as Su Qing finished speaking, he felt a soft touch and the faint fragrance of a girl. Mahiru's gentle voice followed the fragrance and entered Su Qing's ears:

"I want to revise what I just said, can I?"

"What?"

"The shooting star is fleeting and out of reach..."

"And you, are standing right in front of me... and I can catch you so easily like this."

"So... you're not a shooting star."

"Then what am I?" Su Qing thought it was something else, but it turned out to be this.

"Secret."

After saying this, Mahiru quickly let go of Su Qing and took two steps back in panic. Her secret seemed to be really important, so much so that her face turned red.

Noticing Mahiru's departure, Su Qing slowly opened his eyes.

"I, I'm leaving..." Mahiru turned her head away and stammered. She clenched her hands into fists because of nervousness.

"great, see you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

Mahiru mechanically said goodbye and ran out the door without looking back. She looked so flustered, like a carrot that accidentally entered a rabbit's house and wanted to run away for the first time after growing legs.

As for why it was a carrot, it was probably because in Su Qing's perspective, the girl's ears hidden under her hair were too red, as if blood was dripping.

"It's okay to go slower." Su Qing was worried that the girl might sprain her leg or fall down accidentally, so he reminded her anxiously.

And it was unclear whether Mahiru heard it or not, but her speed increased visibly.

With a "bang", the door of Su Qing's house was completely closed, and Mahiru completely disappeared from Su Qing's sight.

Outside the door, Mahiru did not return to her home immediately. Instead, she leaned against the door of Su Qing's house, breathing heavily as if she had used up all her strength, and covered her entire face with her hands as if to hide her shame.

"How... should I say this..." Mahiru murmured softly.

Obviously, [Important Person] could be said so easily, but why...

You are the person I like, but I can’t say it?

Inside the door, Su Qing did not leave, but still stood at the entrance with a gloomy look.

Mahiru...has developed some special feelings for me?

But...she still has too little experience.

The broken family cast a shadow on my childhood, and the interpersonal relationships in school were always weak.

Without relatives or friends, there is naturally no one to rely on.

When you meet someone who is a little bit nice to you, you want to give everything to him or her, and even mistake it for some special emotion.

Is this... the real thing?

but……

Why do you make the arbitrary judgment that it is a [misunderstanding]?

After all...

You don’t understand it yourself, right?

Su Qing subconsciously overlooked one point. He, who never trusted anyone, had already made some progress when he did not deny it but kept a glimmer of possibility in mind.

【shake】

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