fall in love with Echizen

I went to school, and it happened that Yui was on duty. She arrived early, changed the water in the vase at the back of the classroom, and was surprised when she heard my door open, "Why are you here so early, Lihua?"

I put down my schoolbag, faltering and saying: "Well... I can't sleep..."

Although I couldn't remember the content of the dream, I just couldn't fall asleep after tossing and turning, so I woke up early.

Yui walked out holding the vase, and I was the only one in the classroom.

I propped my chin to open the English book, and somehow remembered what happened on the website last night.

...So, in the future, Ryoma will really be that much taller than me...?

After watching for a while, the number of people in the classroom gradually increased.

Nozaki Umetaro entered the classroom: "Good morning, Rika."

I looked up: "Good morning."

After wiping the blackboard, Yui came over and sat down: "Hey Lihua, do you know that our class is supposed to work this week?"

I wondered: "... what?"

Nozaki Umetaro: "Oh, that's it. The one who takes care of the vegetable garden and the animals."

I was surprised: "What!?! And this!"

Yui smiled: "It's in the student handbook."

I:"……"

Nozaki sneered expressionlessly: "I guess I didn't watch it. But probably no one wants to go."

When the class bell rang, the teacher came forward and said, "Okay, students, first choose a few people for the labor week. Then next time they will take turns. Whoever volunteers to sign up—"

Me: "Me, me, me!!"

Nozaki: "..."

Yui: "..."

Last night, Yuta Fukuoka, who was sleepy with his chin propped up, stayed up late last night and said, "Huh..."

Anyway, I'm going to plant vegetables and take care of animals in the afternoon...!

I didn't go to the rooftop at noon, so I rushed to the cafeteria, and Longma was waiting at the door, and nodded when he saw me, "What are you running for?"

I didn't care, I pulled him in and said, "Hurry up!"

Ryoma: "..."

There was a huge crowd of people inside, and someone was queuing up. I let go of Ryoma's hand and lined up with him at the end of the line at the new dish window.

Suddenly, a cheery voice came from the crowd queuing up for bread next door: "Echizen!"

Echizen Ryoma turned his head and said flatly, "Oh, it's A Tao-senpai."

I hummed in doubt, then turned my head, and met the eyes of Senior Taocheng.

Momoshiro Takeshi shook the bread in his hand, and said with a hearty smile, "You must eat well, first grader! Hmm...Ewha, right!"

Ryoma said calmly, "It's Hino."

Takeshi Momoshiro smiled and said, "Hey Hino, come to the tennis club to watch our qualifying match this afternoon? It's about to start, it's exciting!"

But I'm going to work in the afternoon.

When I was about to refuse, Ryoma beside me also looked down at me, and Maotong stared straight at it: "You will come, right?"

I held two gazes: "... Come here when you are free, because our class has a labor week..."

"Oh, that's it." Takeshi Momoshiro scratched his head and laughed again, "Then you have to work hard! Come on, Hino!"

Me: "...Good Taocheng senior."

Takeshi Momoshiro: "Just call me A Tao!"

Longma: "Ewha, go forward."

I was taken aback, the line in front was empty, so I hurried over and said goodbye to Taocheng by the way: "Goodbye Taocheng senior."

Ryoma: "Goodbye."

Takeshi Momoshiro: "Goodbye!"

I looked at the back of the senior.

What a sunny and lively senior...

"What labor week are you talking about?" Ryoma followed my gaze and glanced at Taocheng, then turned back to look down at me.

Me: "It seems that each class draws lots... You have never read the student handbook!"

Ryoma: "..."

Ryoma ignored my accusation: "So what are you going to do."

Me: "Water water, feed the rabbit! Awesome!"

"Hmm..." Ryoma frowned, "Do we have rabbits here?"

I paused and said affirmatively, "Yes, but we haven't seen it yet."

"Oh."

It's my time, I waited for him with the dinner plate, Ryoma Duan was ready to follow me.

We found a place to sit, and not long after we sat down, a familiar person came.

"Oh, isn't this Ryoma? What a coincidence, what a coincidence! Hey, Katsuro, let's sit here!"

I just stuffed a piece of meat into my mouth, and when I looked up, it was Ryoma's classmate Horio and the others.

Echizen Ryoma: "..."

Horio happily sat next to Ryoma: "What a fate!... Ryoma, why are you glaring at me? Katsuro, don't pull me, Rika, you're going to watch the tennis team qualifying match this afternoon, it must be very exciting! "

I swallowed, facing Kami Horio's excited face, hesitated: "This..."

"She won't come." Ryoma glanced at him.

Horio: "Why?!"

Ryoma: "Because,"

I thought Ryoma was going to say that I was going to feed the rabbits, obviously to answer Horio's question, but instead he raised his eyes and looked at me, the corners of his lips slightly curled up, and his tone was as proud as ever: "What's so interesting about the competition that will definitely be selected."

I looked at him, and I was taken aback when I heard the words, and suddenly: "..."

I was forced to find an excuse...?

Horio twitched his lips: "Ryoma, how dare you say it, you...Although I also think you will be selected...but! Just in case—!"

"No chance." Ryoma laughed, bowed his head and began to eat.

I just recovered from his amber color, paused, and said, "Horio, you have to work hard."

When he mentioned this, he faltered: "I'm useless...Although I have two years of tennis practice experience! But everyone is still too good."

Katsuro: "Yeah, the seniors are all amazing... Of course, Ryoma is also amazing!"

Then they began chatting enthusiastically about things in the tennis club.

I breathed a sigh of relief, because this was a topic that didn't interest me, and I wasn't familiar with the rest of the tennis club, so I concentrated on eating.

Horio talked about Sensei Sadaharu: "...and Senpai's special juice is really super-drinkable!"

Ryoma paused and looked up at me.

I was inexplicably eating quietly: "?"

Instead, Ryoma turned to look at Horio: "Horio, do you think the rabbit will vomit after drinking that stuff?"

Horio wondered, "What's the matter with the rabbit, Ryoma?"

I felt bad all of a sudden, and even the chopsticks for picking up vegetables slowed down.

"Because isn't Lihua going to feed the rabbit in the afternoon? I'll just ask." Ryoma propped his chin indifferently, and Maotong slowly turned to me.

Horio looked surprised: "Hey——Rika, do you still want to feed the rabbits? Are there rabbits in the school?"

I sweat: "..."

Ruined…!The topic turned to me!I just want to leave quietly after dinner, without socializing at all.

That guy Ryoma must have done it on purpose.

I paused for a moment, and then communicated with Horio.

When I finally brought the topic back to the tennis club, Ryoma brought it back with another fluffy remark.

I:"……"

After the meal, Ryoma and I went side by side to return the plate, I approached him and whispered: "You are taking revenge on me."

Longma didn't look sideways: "Why do you think that way, what do you have to be revenged by me."

I guessed: "Like I can't go to your qualifying session?"

Ryoma glanced at me: "No, I'm not that childish."

Me: "Then why?"

"Hmm..." After reaching the destination, Ryoma put down the plate, turned his head, and said calmly, "Maybe he just thought it was fun."

Me: "... Oh."

Instead of taking a nap, I went to the classroom to tidy up first.

When the time comes in the afternoon, I will water the fields.

The school's field is only a small piece, and it grows...eggplants?Green vegetables?

I took the watering tool and watered it slowly, and the soil gradually became moist.

In fact, there is not much to do in the vegetable garden, it is very easy.

The teacher passed by: "Hino, go and let the rabbit out! Wait for two hours before putting it in again."

Me: "Good teacher."

Some of the other people were weeding and some were standing, but they were all talking and laughing.

"Hey Pear Blossom, where are you going!"

I turned around: "After pouring the water, I'll go over there to feed the rabbits!"

A girl: "Exactly, I'll feed the ones over there! There are also over there!"

"I don't like rabbits, so I'll just stay here."

……

I went to the cage and let the rabbit out. The white rabbit's nose moved, sniffing around, and then it came out slowly.

I put the food on the ground, and it tentatively came over, sniffing, and nibbling in small bites.

I just follow behind it, wherever it goes I go.

Time passed quickly, dusk was approaching, the entire school was enveloped, and the floor turned orange.

I was hiding on the ground and looked down at the rabbit eating, in a daze.

Suddenly, the white rabbit was covered by a bigger shadow, and a voice sounded above my head.

"Are you in a daze?"

I regained my senses, followed the voice and raised my head. Ryoma was wearing a black school uniform, with the same emotionless expression as usual, looking at the rabbit with amber eyes, probably the club activities were over.

I asked, "How did you find this place?"

Long Ma said indifferently: "I asked the people in your class."

"Oh," I thought, "did you win today?"

"Of course, they're still a long way off."

Qualifying seems to last for a few days, competing with many people, a different kind of wheel battle.

I joked: "There must be a senior who wants you to let him go."

Ryoma shrugged: "Well, indeed."

Me: "...Eh? Did you let it go? For example, don't let him lose too badly?"

Ryoma: "No."

I:"……"

I beeped softly: "Didn't you just let me go before?"

"You and I are not in a competition." Ryoma said, and squatted down, the cat pupils looked down at the rabbit eating food on the ground.

I thought for a while: "It seems to be the same."

At most, it was teaching for novices, and he would say in advance that it was teaching, not competition.

Me: "Wait... then if there is a real game, even if it's a game, I'm not..."

Hearing this, Longma raised his eyes and smiled like a cunning cat: "So, it's best not to cry because you lost too much, Lihua. It's still far away."

"I won't let you, and I won't stop watching you cry."

I imagined that I was abused and cried on the tennis court, but I still couldn't stop the game, and could only continue to be abused amidst Ryoma's smiling taunts.

I choked up, paused for a few seconds, and said decisively: "Don't worry, I won't give you a chance."

Because I'm not going to compete with you at all.