Restricted Death

Chapter 56 Drunk
Inside the izakaya.

After the food and wine were served, Hinamori stared at the bottle of sake, then looked at Xin, and then took the initiative to pick it up and pour a glass for Xin first.

"What if you drink too much?" Xin asked with a smile.

"It's okay to drink less, I can drink quite well!" Hinamori said, patting his chest.

Nobu took the opportunity to glance at her chest, and thought of Shiba Soraru whom he met today.

What a difference!
"Besides, even if I drink too much, I believe the president will not ignore me." Hinamori continued.

"How can I control you? This is outside the school."

"It would be better to be outside..." Hinamori muttered softly.

"What did you say?"

"Nothing! President, I toast to you!" Hinamori picked up the wine glass and said with a smile.

After taking a sip, Hinamori made a satisfied sound, and then immediately went to pour wine for Xin.

"President, I'll toast you again! Thank you for taking care of me for so long."

She picked up the glass again.

Xin looked helpless and drank another glass with her. He could see that Hinamori came out this time just to get drunk.

Could it be...

He stroked the empty wine glass and an idea came to his mind.

Hinamori was about to pour him another drink.

Xin said, "Drink later. Aren't you hungry? Eat something first."

Hinamori wasn't hungry at all. She came out this time just to have some time alone with Shin.

She ignored Xin's admonition and raised her glass again, saying, "President, you have always been the person I respect and admire the most. I toast you again."

"..."

Xin pressed her wine glass down and said, "Eat first."

"President..."

Hinamori looked up and saw that Nobu looked calm. She did not dare to disobey and picked up her chopsticks to eat.

However, he was secretly delighted by Xin's concern for him.

But even though Xin held her glass back, Hinamori picked up the glass again after taking a few bites of food.

Xin said helplessly: "If you drink too much, I will throw you out on the street."

Hinamori grinned and said, "I don't believe it."

She did not offer this cup to Xin, but drank it all by herself.

The alcohol content of the wine was not high, but after Hinamori drank three glasses in a row, she felt her body getting hot and her cheeks turned red unconsciously.

Xin ate the food slowly and leisurely, and saw Hinamori Momo pouring herself some wine out of the corner of his eye, so he stopped asking.

"Do you like drinking so much?" Xin asked.

Hinamori Momo looked at the rippling liquid in the cup, smiled at first, and then whispered, "It depends on who you drink with."

She raised her glass and gave Xin a bright smile.

"President?"

When the wine glasses touch each other, a clear sound is made. The crisp taste at the entrance turns into sour and sweet on the tip of the tongue, and it ignites a warm fire as it slides down the throat.

She subconsciously pressed the back of her left hand against her cheek, feeling the coolness of her hand, as if she had crushed the clouds from the starry night outside and applied them to her face.

Hinamori didn't feel drunk, perhaps because the alcohol hadn't taken effect yet. She only felt that the figure of the person in front of her was still clear. Perhaps she had already engraved the other person's appearance deeply in her heart.

"Does the president like to drink?" she asked.

Xin chuckled: "It depends on who you're drinking with."

Hinamori suddenly felt that her face seemed to be hotter than before. Was it because of the alcohol? She was not sure. She had had this feeling when facing the president in the past, but it was even stronger now.

"President, do you know..."

"what do you know?"

"Do you know that you are actually a very, very good person?"

Xin laughed: "Of course I know."

Hinamori burst out laughing, "Not only do you know, many, many people know it."

“So, there are many, many people who like you.”

Xin took a sip of his wine with a smile on his face, "I know."

Hinamori immediately asked, "Then who do you know?"

"more or less."

"What about you, President?"

"What am I?"

Hinamori's throat rolled, and her eyes were fixed on the figure in front of her, which was shrouded in the warm lights of the izakaya.

"President, do you have someone you like?"

"Yes, I have."

Hinamori's breathing suddenly stopped for a second. She saw a faint smile on Shin's face and was not sure what he was thinking at the moment.

She felt that the president must know what she was thinking.

"who is it?"

Xin Qian smiled and said, "Many, many people."

"..."

Hinamori suddenly laughed out loud, thinking the president was joking with her. "President!"

She called out softly, her voice filled with tiny tremors like honey. She placed one hand on the table and leaned forward slightly, leaving the collar of her school uniform slightly open, revealing a line of snow-white.

She said, "I know who likes the president. Would you like to know?"

Xin Ze said softly, "It's better to let others decide for themselves about their feelings."

Hinamori's heart trembled when she heard this.

She felt that the president seemed to be hinting at her, so she unconsciously sat up straighter, remained silent for a few seconds, and mustered up the courage to speak.

At this time, Xin picked up the bottle and poured her a glass of wine, which made her slightly distracted.

"This is your last drink. You can't drink any more."

"President..."

Momo Hinamori lowered her eyes to look at her wine glass. The warm light from the izakaya flowed over the rim of the glass, floating in the clear wine.

She raised her head again and looked at the president. She felt that she should not be drunk at the moment and her mind was still clear.

What if I say what I want to say and the president doesn't accept it...

After that, how should I get along with the president? Will the president gradually distance himself from me?

Would the president feel that he had spoken out of turn while drunk? Shouldn't he have found a more formal occasion to discuss this matter instead of using alcohol as an excuse?

All sorts of messy thoughts came to her mind at once, silencing her.

Hinamori silently picked up the wine glass and drank it.

Xin handed the last of the wine to himself, drank it in one gulp, and said, "Continue eating."

Hinamori wanted to say "Oh", but she hiccupped and her red face was brighter than Dankou's.

She's not hungry.

She sat there with her eyes fixed on the letter.

Xin called the boss to settle the bill.

"Let's go, go back."

"..."

It was not until Hinamori stood up that she felt that her body was somewhat difficult to control, and her steps were so weak that she almost stepped on air.

The warm curtain fell behind her, and the evening breeze blew in instantly, making Hinamori feel dizzy. Fortunately, Xin beside her supported her.

"Hey, President..."

"Didn't you say you could drink?"

"I'm not drunk!" Hinamori emphasized, then pushed Xin's hand away and tried to stand up straight, but she couldn't control her whole body shaking.

But she didn't feel that way. She felt that it was her head that was shaking.

"Then I won't help you."

"I don't need your help!" Hinamori waved her hand, then walked quickly in front towards the Spiritual Arts Academy.

But after taking a few steps, he stumbled again.

Hinamori exclaimed, and the next moment she felt herself being embraced by someone.

"Yes, President..."

Her breathing was a little unstable, and she didn't know if it was because she almost fell just now.

"Are you still trying to be stubborn?" Xin said with a smile.

Hinamori said nothing, but just leaned tightly in Xin's arms. She felt particularly close to the president at this moment, as if she had never been so close before.

Xin's cheek was so close to her, but she felt her head had no strength.

"President..."

"Ok?"

"That day..." Hinamori felt her tongue tremble.

"Did you kiss Kanizawa-senpai that day?"

"No."

"You knew I was eavesdropping?"

"know."

"So, you didn't promise Kanizawa-senpai, right?"

"No."

Hinamori tried hard to raise her head, but her hands were tightly holding Xin, and her body was uncoordinated and she lost her balance due to her confused mind.

"What if...what if I made that request?"

"Hasn't your request been mentioned before?"

The girl's eyes were blinking at this moment. After a lot of effort, she finally felt that her head could move. She tilted her head upwards and lightly touched Xin's lips.

"What if I make such a request just now?"

she asked softly.

"Hmm~"

The entire street was empty except for them. The girl was pressed directly against the wall, her nails unconsciously digging into the boy's clothes.

The wine she had drunk earlier now turned into balls of fire that burned all over her body. She felt dizzy as if the world had turned upside down, and the stars in the night sky seemed to have been crushed and filled her heart.

Suddenly, she remembered something extremely important.

I haven't confessed yet...

(End of this chapter)