Heizi Zhenai doesn't like to drink tea.

People always say that fast food drinks are unhealthy, but she doesn't care, she just likes it.There is no such thing as taste and style.Common people never pursue "elegance".

Before this game, she never thought of changing herself for others.In other words, feel sorry for yourself.

If someone pretends to be a boyfriend and asks her to do this or that in the name of high taste, she will definitely block him.

—Ah, actually not now.

Even when he was painstakingly managing the Akashi branch line, Zenai only thought about "for the progress bar", not "for someone".

Think of it as playing another character in the game.For the purpose of the game, as long as it is something that can make Akashi feel close, she will do it conscientiously and meticulously.

However, the heart is more than enough but the strength is not enough.

The "No. [-]" in the game is not a lady of noble origin, and the attributes added by the system to daily tasks are also very stingy. After a long period of time, the added effects are negligible.

The only thing that can barely be conveyed to the other party is her attitude.

——"I'm serious, Akashi-kun."

At that time, when she said that, Akashi just couldn't hold back, and the smile on his lips deepened, as if he was amused.Then he coughed lightly, tilted his head, and comforted her that it's okay: "It's a bit bitter. I've been used to drinking it since I was a child, so it's fine."

She opened her eyes wide, as if she was about to say, "Is this something you can get used to?", but she swallowed the words before she spoke, lowering her head and pretending to appreciate it slowly.

The teacher in the tea room has a very high professionalism. Seeing Zhe Nai pursing her astringent lips and pouring out the tea quietly, she pretended not to notice and smiled calmly.She thought to herself, that someone who showed disdain for expensive and high-end tea in front of Young Master Akashi was... quite powerful.

Should we despise the children of the common people for their lack of vision, or should we exaggerate and be bold and straightforward?

Zhe Nai met her gaze unexpectedly, feeling a little guilty, but he still didn't change his face, and refilled himself a glass, his hand was still steady, the water was almost overflowing the rim of the glass, and he didn't spill it at all.

However, this is the first time I have come into contact with the art of "tea ceremony". I have seen others do it several times, but I was still not proficient when I came here.She finished pouring the tea without squinting, but was actually awkward. Just as she was about to breathe a sigh of relief, Akashi calmly put down the teacup and reminded softly, "You don't need to fill it up, seventy percent is enough."

——? ?

How much is [-]%?

Are you going to get a scale and measuring cups to make tea?

She suppressed the shock and doubt in her heart, adjusted her expression, and showed her puzzlement elegantly and implicitly, which made Akashi laugh again.

Zhe Nai said before that his advantage is that he demands perfection from himself, but he is very tolerant to others.Although he smiled, he didn't mean to be a joke, his eyes were pleasant, and he thought it was very funny... Furthermore, he was quite cute.

"It doesn't matter if you can't learn it for a while, just leave it to me next time." Akashi said gently, reaching out to cover the back of her hand, just brushing it lightly like a feather, before alarming the master, he turned to the teapot, from She took it in her hand.

Zenai flicked her wrist, and the unmoving tea finally spilled out.

……

For some reason, he suddenly began to recall the past again.

Akashi realized that his thoughts had drifted too far in time, rubbed his forehead and pressed it gently.

Indeed, he appreciates perfection, but at the same time he is soberly aware that not everyone has talent, and he is used to not giving hope to others.Only if you don't expect, you won't be disappointed.

After meeting her, Akashi realized that even if it does not reach the level of "perfection", it is still a process of earnestness and effort to achieve it, which is also worthy of appreciation.

Many people are limited by their talents, but more people have not worked hard to speak with their talents.

In order to catch up with his footsteps, she has made so much effort... He carefully examined his heart and made sure that he was also willing to take the initiative to walk towards her and stretch out his hand.

Love requires mutual tolerance and mutual recognition.

Regarding the matter of "acceptance and tolerance", Akashi is still in the stage of learning and exploring, after all, it is the first time.He admits to his inexperience, and there must be something he didn't do well enough.

He recalled the night when Zhenai left, and repeated replays, but still had no clue.He thought he was very gentle, patient, and figured it out slowly... No, maybe it was because of the usual way, the foreshadowing was too long, and when he wanted to go further at a critical moment, he seemed reckless and abrupt.

Just halfway through speaking, the girl was scared away... Such an unprecedented failure is simply a disgrace to the Akashi family.

It is not an exaggeration to say that it is black history.

But he is Akashi, and if he wants to win absolutely, he must face up to all setbacks—especially, when his 18 years of elite life had very few setbacks, this is the only time, and he needs to pay more attention to it.

Back to reality, as soon as Akashi looked up, he saw Zenai tinkering with the teapot in a serious manner, the expression was exactly the same as when he was with him before.

The feeling of depression and depression that lingered in the memory finally faded away.

Although he changed his name and looked different-but Akashi Seijuro gambled on his own name, he was sure that Kuroko Tatsuna was the same person as his ex-girlfriend.

He smiled at her, holding a balance between directness and tactfulness, not wanting to scare people away again.

--found it.

The moment his eyes met, Zenai's mind went blank for a moment.

There was no panic about having her vest stripped off, nor was there any fear of settling accounts after the fall, just a simple sense of bewilderment.

After all, she didn't believe how unforgettable and caring Akashi would be if she played a false role that didn't follow her heart.

In her cognition, Akashi is always thoughtful and impeccable. On the surface, he is saying one thing, but in fact there is something in his words.Especially in front of this group of "strangers who have been friends for a long time", it is absolutely impossible for him to reveal his sincerity, and he must be implying something with a pun.

what is it then?

Zhe Nai's daze only lasted for a short while, and suddenly he understood.

What, she thought in shock...

After a few days, Akashi actually went to retrieve the ball that fell into the pool? ——How obsessed he is with what his mother left behind!

Zenai admired.

"As expected of Akashi-kun," Zenai boasted in a very face-saving way, with the same pun, "There must be nothing in the world that you can't do."

As the young master, he is willing to go to the pool to salvage things that have been soaked for an unknown amount of time, so he must be No.1 among the nobles!

"..."

Absolutely her.

It's a very conflicted feeling.On the one hand, Akashi became more and more convinced of his guess, on the other hand, he was still slightly confused... he couldn't tell what was wrong, but the other party's calm and calm attitude was obviously not in his predicted reaction.

Always feel like they're not saying the same thing?

——There is no one else who can make him feel this kind of inexplicable confusion, make things out of control without being too surprised.

"...not everything."

This accident made Akashi extremely at a loss for a while, watching the girl refill the teacup unceremoniously again, it turned into a slight wry smile.

He sighed, as if talking to himself, after all, I am also a person of flesh and blood.

The ladies next to me didn't know why, but they still listened with great interest.

"The one who can make Akashi-kun feel bitter, must not be an ordinary person!"

—Because it's not human.

Zhenai deeply agrees.

"It's so touching! That's why you thought of asking His Highness Huan for help?"

Where does it come from to see "touching"?What should I say... Probably, it can be regarded as a story of a fetish with a single arrow to death, it should be "sad"!

"Ah, but you guys are not in the same style at all, so please leave it to Master Jing Ye!"

……

Feng - obviously the real protagonist, but was ignored by the guests for a long time, he smiled on his face, maintained an admirable demeanor, did not show the slightest displeasure, and nodded to them: "Of course, it is obligatory. "

Zhe Nai guessed that maybe he was also enjoying watching the excitement.

The rest of the time is devoted to the teaching scene where Feng Jingye imparts the skills of "picking up girls".

He taught seriously, and Akashi took it seriously, but no one could tell how much essence he had grasped.At the end of the social activities, when Akashi got up to say goodbye, he squeezed Zenai's sleeve casually.

She was packing up the meals when she felt a slight obstruction, and when she looked back, a shadow was cast in front of her.

Akashi's height is not oppressive, but his aura never mentions his fierce height and appearance.Being watched intently by those eyes, Zhe Nai swallowed unconsciously, and his heart beat faster after a long absence.

She only admits to being a little nervous.

Suddenly, Akashi's eyes softened, as if he felt her mood, he put away that tough breath, and gently left her a space to relax.

"Don't avoid me, okay?"

Her heart beat faster, staring at his mouth.

"Heizi... number two."

Zenai: "...!"

Like an inflated balloon suddenly punctured, the soap opera turned into a silent comedy.

While she suddenly realized, her heart was also greatly shaken.

This scene of deja vu...

——Sorry, there's another play!

System: I said it a long time ago!

Zenai glanced away in pain.She regrets it too, okay?

After a long silence, she still held back the trembling of her shoulders, and said very tactfully, "My... name is Zenai."

Laughing at a time like this is really disrespectful.She must hold back, and must not provoke the other party meaninglessly.

Of course, from Akashi's point of view, since she did not deny the identity of "No. [-]", she had acquiesced.

Although there are still many doubts in his heart, he also knows not to push too hard.

The Heizi girl is not an ordinary girl, she always looks calm, but she doesn't have any emotions. Occasionally, she will be frightened. Although she has no expression and her lips are tight, it makes people vaguely think of a frightened rabbit.

... And he probably is, a hungry lion rushing to eat?

Akashi reminded himself carefully, at least not to make the same mistake this time.

The Sakura Public Relations Department is not a suitable place for detailed discussions, and Akashi said after some consideration: "I'll take you back."

An obvious hint.

Then there should be a serious conversation between the two.

Feng Jingye cast meaningful glances at them, and walked away with her notebook.The others have long since disappeared, as if they had been discussed.

The right time, place and people are all in place.Zhe Nai looked at him hesitantly, and in such an atmosphere, he seemed to finally realize the problematic nature of the problem: the hero who failed in the strategy is coming to trouble him...?

But what position?

"I won't eat you again." Akashi showed a faint smile, and said sadly, "Even if you have this chance, don't you want to give it?"

She knew she was wrong and nodded silently.

"At this point...it's no longer good to hide it from Akashi-kun."

The setting sun dragged the shadows of the cedar trees along the road long, and the two people side by side on the sidewalk always kept a subtle distance of three or four steps, whether they were far or close.

Zenai didn't have as many scruples in Akashi's heart, and broke the silence first.

Akashi's eyes lit up, and he turned his head to look at her.

In the next second, a junior high school boy whizzed past them on a skateboard and humming: "Hey!"

He realized Zenai's existence belatedly, and while looking back, he whistled frivolously, and the same frivolous eyes fell on the lower edge of the girl's blown skirt.

Akashi's calm face faded again, and he glanced at him: "Look at the road."

what?

Before the skater boy could look back, the skateboard under his feet hit the raised part of the side stone of the roadside flower bed with a click, "Wow!" his figure flickered, and he fell down-there was just a downward step in front of him.

After a bang, the skateboard boy disappeared under the steps.

This is probably the destination of every skateboard lover.

Zhe Nai turned his head slightly unbearably, thinking that they are probably used to rushing to the street, but they still feel pain for him.

Akashi was also looking at her, nonchalantly reminding: "What did you want to say just now?"

His eyes were full of encouragement, obviously looking forward to her explanation.

【Favorability +2】

[Akashi Seijuro (SS), favorability: 35 (the state of chaos, even the system can't understand, is this the trouble of love?) —— Brave girl, go and create miracles! 】

It didn't decrease but increased!

This is not the same as the situation of losing the horse that Zenai expected.She originally thought that the other party would be very angry and treat her as an evil woman who played with emotions and used unscrupulous methods... something like that.

But now, Akashi's attitude was too gentle, but it made her uneasy.

On the other hand, there is no prompt at all from the system.As if the favorability has been frozen, it has always stayed in the early thirties accumulated since the beginning of school, just like Akashi himself, elusive and impossible to see through.

However, the values ​​​​in the game are always just some flat data, which cannot determine everything.

Zhe Nai collected himself and said, "Actually, I—"

Originally, she wanted to make up some nonsensical reasons to fool her, but at the moment she spoke, her gaze met Akashi's, and she was touched by those quiet and focused eyes.

Heizi Zhenai knew it was a game, but they were different...they were serious.

Facing Akashi like this, she really couldn't let him down cruelly.

She changed her mind.

"Actually, I flinched." Zenai took a deep breath, said it, and looked straight into the other's eyes, "I have a good impression of Akashi-kun, but when I got to that step, I was suddenly not sure. not real……"

She hesitated for a moment, thinking about the words: "I don't know if I really like you. Like, I can't be sure how Akashi-kun treats me..."

The rest of the words gradually blurred and disappeared in the wind.

Before they knew it, they stopped back and forth.Akashi looked at her quietly, with something unseeable condensed in his eyes.

"Uneasy...?"

He spoke slowly, his tone unchanged, very calm.

The "uneasiness" that people often talk about for self-reflection is more often an excuse to escape.

Zenai felt a little uncomfortable, and said apologetically, "I'm sorry, I—"

"It's my fault." Akashi interrupted her, and unexpectedly took the responsibility on himself, "It's because I didn't make it clear to you earlier and show my attitude."

He looked at her gently.

"So now, can you hear my answer?"

"Akashi-kun..."

"I like you." Akashi graciously changed his address, with a gentle smile in his eyes, "Tenna."

【Ding--】

[Data restoration in progress. 】

[The database is updated, read it again. 】

[Akashi Seijuro (SS), favorability: 90 (if you can start over)—brave girl, go and pry open his heart! 】

"……Eh?"

Eh? !

What happened, the system suddenly loaded her file?Also cleared the biggest boss automatically? ?

The author has something to say: Zhe Nai: Clearing the level is too fast like a tornado? (.

Actually not yet xdd

There are still two chapters, the next chapter is coming soon

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