Oh no! They all seem a bit off!

Chapter 72 Ji Yexue wanted to get closer to him

"Honestly, I knew that teacher was unreliable! He didn't even know that Akizuki-kun had fainted!"

After leaving the infirmary, Shiina Maki grumbled resentfully, secretly harboring a grudge against Takahashi Miki.

"Ugh……"

To this, Akizuki Makoto could only sigh deeply, his heart filled with frustration.

On one hand, it was Shiraishi Rin's behavior that made him feel utterly disgusted.

The question Shiraishi Rin asked really touched a nerve.

He didn't want to tell Shiraishi Rin that he hadn't slept well because he was thinking about Fuyuko; it was something he couldn't tell anyone.

That's why he resisted so fiercely.

On the other hand, for some reason, I haven't been able to improve my resistance after being attacked by superpowers several times recently.

Even during the hypnosis session just now, he didn't improve, even though the hypnosis session lasted long enough.

Logically, he should have gained 3% all-attribute resistance, 10% stealth resistance, and 5% hypnosis resistance in the past few days.

So who will make up for the missing attribute?
Even just a little bit of all-attribute resistance would be better than nothing.

Hearing Akizuki Makoto's sigh, Shiina Maki looked up at him and noticed that he didn't look well. Suddenly, she thought, what right did she have to be unhappy or sulk?
It should be Akizuki Makoto who is suffering the most.

So she said in a low voice, "Akizuki-kun, I also have to apologize to you. If I had insisted on my opinion more, then none of that would have happened."

Akizuki Makoto shook his head and said softly, "How can this be your fault? Don't apologize to me, you didn't do anything wrong."

"Hmm... I was just thinking that it would be good if I could stick to my own opinion."

"If that's the case, it would indeed be better. I also hope that you can be more assertive in the future."

"Uh-huh!"

So, the two chatted as they changed in the locker room before the bell rang for class and returned to the classroom.

The last home economics class was tailoring, and it passed uneventfully without anything happening.

……

After school, Akizuki Makoto prepared to go to the student council office to deal with the things that had piled up due to his absence in the previous few days.

During his lunch break, he didn't even have time to read the students' letters, as he was constantly pestered by Ji Yexue, engaging in meaningless chatter with her.

"See you tomorrow."

See you tomorrow, Akizuki-kun.

After packing their bags, Akizuki Makoto waved goodbye to Shiina Maki and left the classroom.

Walking along the elevated walkway, he looked at the sky outside and noticed that the plum rains, which had stopped for a few hours, had started falling again.

"Hopefully it can stop on the weekend."

He gazed at the gloomy sky outside, thinking to himself.

After all, it was during Shimizu Rei's competition, and he hoped the weather would clear up that day, which would make everyone feel better.

When Akizuki Makoto arrived at the student council room, most of the others had already arrived.

When they saw him push the door open and come in, they all stood up and greeted him warmly, as if they had met some big star.

To them, Akizuki Makoto was indeed like a big star, both outstanding and handsome, and possessing a great personality.

Such a person is destined to become a remarkable figure in the future.

After greeting everyone except Ji Yexue, Qiuyue Cheng also went to his seat.

Just as he put down his schoolbag and was about to sit down, a question suddenly came from behind him.

"Akizuki-kun, would you like some tea?"

The voice wasn't loud, but when that person spoke, the previously noisy room instantly fell silent, so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

In an instant, everyone present turned to look at Ji Yexue, who was sitting by the French windows, standing up from her chair and walking towards Qiuyue Cheng.

Then, they looked at each other, all wondering if there was something wrong with their ears and eyes.

"Hey, didn't the president just ask the vice president if he wanted some tea?"

"Is the president smiling? Am I hallucinating?"

"That's strange, I also saw the president smiling..."

Ji Yexue did smile, but it was a forced and strained fake smile.

She did this because she wanted to make herself look more beautiful and gentle.

Although a cold face can be charming, it would definitely be better to smile, right?

She didn't know any of this; she learned it all from researching online last night.

It was mentioned above that smiling is very important; people who like you will be irresistibly drawn to your smile.

It seemed to be working quite well; many people looked on with fascination, staring at her blankly for a long time without blinking.

"..."

Akizuki Makoto also stared blankly as Ji Yexue approached, speechless for a moment.

He wasn't captivated, but rather couldn't understand what Ji Yexue was up to.

Ji Yexue walked up to him, stopped, deliberately smoothed her long hair that was loose over her shoulders, and asked softly, "Would you like some black tea?"

"Uh... okay."

Akizuki Makoto blinked and responded in a slightly stiff voice.

Whether it was an illusion or not, after Ji Yexue stroked her hair, a faint, indescribable scent of shampoo suddenly filled the air.

The smell was similar to what he had smelled this morning, except that it had a slightly more ambiguous feel back then.

"What's going on? The president is actually making tea for the vice president?"

"And what's more! He even smiled at the vice president! Isn't this the first time we've seen the president smile?"

"Could it be that……"

As Ji Yexue walked towards the cupboard to fetch teaware and brew tea for Qiuyue Cheng, the whispers around them reached their ears without any attempt to conceal them.

Almost everyone lost interest in their work and was excitedly gossiping, after all, this was a major event that could cause a sensation throughout the entire school if it got out.

In response, Ji Yexue's lips curved upwards even more.

What she wanted was for everyone to gossip about her and Akizuki Makoto.

This will surely make Akizuki Makoto feel embarrassed, but at the same time, he will be secretly delighted.

After all, the person he likes and admires is taking the initiative to show him affection.

Moreover, everyone else thought they were a perfect match, a handsome man and a beautiful woman.

"As expected, there's nothing I can't do if I set my mind to it. This mere Superior-class guy is nothing to me~"

Ji Yexue thought to herself with a touch of smugness, picked up the tea leaves and tea set, and sat down in the seat next to Qiu Yuecheng, facing everyone's gaze.

At this moment, everyone else tacitly remained silent, quietly watching her elegant figure as she made tea.

"Vice President, congratulations!"

Just as Akizuki Makoto was racking his brains trying to figure out why Ji Yexue was suddenly being so attentive to him, he felt a slight elbow to the stomach, followed by a deliberately low-pitched teasing voice in his ear.

"What are you congratulating me on?"

Looking at the laughing and joking Kurosaki Ryusuke, Akizuki Makoto said irritably, "Don't talk nonsense."

He knew, of course, that everyone had misunderstood him, but he couldn't explain.

That's what ambiguity is like; the more you explain, the more it seems like a cover-up, and it's impossible to explain it clearly.

Moreover, he dared not make any rash moves until he figured out what Ji Yexue was up to. His current relationship with Ji Yexue was actually quite good.

The premise is that she won't ambush him during class.

Putting that aside, Ji Yexue, once she's out of sight, won't force him to do anything he doesn't want to do. She'll just play with his body, but that's better than making him commit a crime.

Ji Yexue, who wasn't hiding, was very kind to him, although it was obvious that she was doing it on purpose and had something on her mind.

"Please use."

At this moment, Ji Yexue had already brewed the tea, placed the teacup on the table where Qiuyue Cheng was sitting, then looked up at him standing to the side and smiled, "Why don't you sit down? You've been standing all this time."

"...Thank you, Chairman."

After thanking him, Qiu Yuecheng sat down next to Ji Yexue and, under everyone's gaze, picked up the cup of red tea and began to drink.

"what about the taste?"

"Ah, very good."

"That's good. This is also the first time I've brewed tea for someone other than my family. I was a little worried that my tea skills weren't good enough."

"...No, the president's tea ceremony skills are superb."

Qiu Yuecheng felt a little embarrassed, thinking to himself, "Didn't you make a cup of tea at noon? Why are you asking this now when you already know the answer?"
Seemingly sensing his inner tension, Ji Yexue mistakenly thought that Qiuyue Cheng felt uneasy because so many people were watching him.

So, she couldn't help but think to herself, "Akizuki Makoto is really cute."

"Alright, stop staring."

The student council members, who were still gossiping, immediately echoed the president's words and returned to their seats to begin their work.

Looking at Ji Yexue who was still sitting next to him, Akizuki Makoto couldn't help but ask, "President, aren't you going to sit back down?"

"Can't I sit here?"

Ji Yexue tilted her head and smiled gently as she asked back, leaving Qiu Yuecheng speechless.

"...Of course, that's possible."

"In that case, Akizuki-kun, you don't need to worry about me. Just focus on your work."

"Alright, then please make yourself at home, Chairman."

Akizuki Makoto put down his teacup, took out the student's letter, and began to read it, seemingly no longer caring about Ji Yexue beside him.

Seeing this, Ji Yexue, who was standing to the side, curled her lips downwards, feeling somewhat displeased.

But she couldn't say anything, since she was the one who told Akizuki Makoto not to care about her.

But little did she know that Qiu Yuecheng, that deadbeat, really didn't care about her at all, even though she was sitting right next to him.

"Calm down, that's just his personality..."

Ji Yexue took a deep breath, comforting herself in her heart, and then put on what she thought was a perfect smile again, saying softly, "Qiuyue-kun, let me help you take a look."

"Ah this..."

After hesitating for a moment, Akizuki Makoto said, "If the president doesn't mind the trouble, then please take a look for me."

Although I don't know what kind of trouble Ji Yexue is up to this time, I might as well take advantage of free labor.

He's been absent from work for the past few days, and there are hundreds of letters piling up from students. If he were alone, he probably wouldn't be able to finish reading them all today.

"Come on, give me some."

Upon hearing this, Akizuki Makoto pulled out about a third of the letter and handed it to Ji Yexue, then they read it quietly together.

When others saw this, their inner gossips burned brightly, and they couldn't help but take out their phones and discuss it privately.

Rumors about the two of them have been quietly spreading throughout the school, and they will likely begin to surface and fully develop by tomorrow.

To be fair, the saying "Men and women working together makes the work easier" is actually quite true.

The two of them finished reading a total of 127 letters from students before 6 p.m., the end time of the club activities, and responded to and dealt with all of them.

"call……"

After reading the last letter, Akizuki Makoto lay back on the sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

He turned his head to look at Ji Yexue, who was sitting beside him, sipping her tea, and said, "Thank you, President."

"fine."

Ji Yexue smiled, put down her teacup, and then said, "You've worked hard too. Would you like another cup of hot tea?"

The cup of tea belonging to Akizuki Makoto was half full and had gone completely cold.

"No need, it's about time we went back, isn't it?"

Akizuki glanced at the wall clock and realized it would be six o'clock in the evening in five minutes, so he shook his head and refused.

"That's true... Let's leave it at that for today."

Thus, Ji Yexue finally left Qiuyue Cheng's side, returned to her original seat, and began tidying up her desk, preparing to leave school.

Meanwhile, Akizuki Makoto's side also began to pack up.

When he saw that Ji Yexue's teacup was still on the table, he hesitated for a moment, then took hers along to wash as well, and put it in the cupboard.

Putting everything else aside, Ji Yexue had indeed helped him, so he didn't need to be so cold as to not even help her tidy up the tea set.

They still need to maintain a superficial relationship.

After tidying everything up, Akizuki Makoto bid farewell to the student council members and left first.

Seeing this, Ji Yexue, who had already tidied herself up, followed closely behind him.

“Autumn Moon Lord”.

Upon reaching the outer corridor, she called out to Akizuki Makoto, who was walking ahead and about to descend the stairs.

"Ok?"

Upon hearing Ji Yexue call his name, Qiu Yuecheng immediately turned around, looking at her with a puzzled expression, wondering what she wanted to do now.

"I forgot my umbrella today. Could you please take me there? Just to the station."

"..."

Upon hearing this, Akizuki Makoto's eyes widened slightly, utterly astonished.

No, child, are you making a fuss?

What a lame excuse!
It's understandable that you, the dignified young lady of the Himeya family, didn't bring an umbrella, since you usually take a car to and from school.

But he couldn't understand why he had to go to the station to take the tram; wasn't that pure nonsense?
"No way...?"

Seeing that Qiuyue Cheng had fallen silent and seemed unsure of how to react, Ji Yexue asked again. This time, her tone was more disappointed and her voice sounded weaker.

"It's not that...it won't work."

Qiuyue Cheng hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded in agreement, understanding what was going on in his heart.

He wasn't some clueless kid, so he could naturally tell that Ji Yexue's deliberate show of goodwill was a sign of her having a special affection for him.

But this was obviously impossible, because the system did not indicate that the task was completed, and Ji Yexue still harbored feelings of jealousy and hatred towards her.

Then, he suddenly remembered what he had said to Ji Yexue, who was in stealth mode, last night.

This likely led Ji Yexue to mistakenly believe that his feelings for her went beyond mere admiration; they also included a subtle hint of love.

That's why she acted like a different person today, frequently trying to win his favor.

As for why...

Most likely, he wanted to make himself fall in love with her, right?

(End of this chapter)