I have pure love with them

As for the so-called "student winners will share the one million prize money" news on the broadcast, after hearing that it would be shared by all students, Akatsuki lost all interest.

"Let's not consider whether there is any trickery involved. After deducting the taxes and fees and dividing it equally among all the students in the school, there will be about a thousand people, and each person will only get about a thousand yen..."

It’s not that 1,000 yen has no meaning to Ayatsuji Koto, but it certainly can’t do anything.

"I probably spent all of it on some stationery. It's not even enough to buy a literary book, but I could buy a magazine."

After a quick calculation in his mind, Ayatsuji Ci lost all interest in the so-called show and turned his gaze to Chihaya Izumi, wanting to see how the other party would react.

But when Xuanji looked at Quan, she found that Quan was also looking at her.

The two people's eyes met in mid-air, and Xuanji Ci immediately frowned. Looking at Quan, who didn't show any surprise and had a calm expression, she bit her lip in dissatisfaction.

"If the competition was scheduled earlier, and she lost, it might be more interesting to have her read out the contents of the notebook on the show?"

Noticing the reaction of Ayatsuji Ci, an idea emerged in Izumi's mind. It was quite interesting for him, but it would be like a nightmare for Ayatsuji Ci.

So, after frowning, Xuanji Ci saw a look of regret and a strange expression of "you saved your life" on Izumi's face.

'He must be thinking about something outrageous again.'

Just like a pufferfish, after just a glance, Akatsuki Koji was already on alert, ready to fight back at any time.

308. Fortunately, I often do this to others.

"What's wrong? Are you thinking of competing with me again?"

When the hiding time of the guests was over and the students were allowed to leave the classroom, the students in the classroom poured out like a tide. Hiroto Shioyama impatiently pulled up Izumi, who was sitting, and prepared to go with Izumi to seize the opportunity, as if he mistakenly believed that the student who discovered the most hiding guests would get the most prize money.

Goto Ichiri sat in her seat and seemed to be a little moved, wanting to look for the guest, but after shaking her body slightly, she stopped moving. Considering the various consequences that might arise from appearing on the show, she chose to stay in the classroom.

Izumi, who knew Goto Ichiri's personality, knew that she would appear in a lot of cameras on the show, so she didn't bother her. When she and Hiroto Shioyama were about to leave the classroom, Ayatsuji Ci appeared in front of them and blocked Izumi's way.

Izumi asked with a smile as he faced the Ayatsuji Kotsugu in front of him.

"..."

But facing Izumi, Xuanji Ci did not say anything. He just looked at Izumi silently and left the classroom.

"What does she mean?"

Hiroto Shioyama looked at Izumi in confusion, unable to understand the meaning of Ayatsuji Koto's behavior of blocking the door and then leaving without saying a word.

"Maybe she's just venting her frustration. You don't need to worry about her. Have you decided where to look for her?"

The guests of the show have 20 minutes to hide, while the students only have one hour to search the campus.

Under normal circumstances, it is impossible for Quan to find seven guests in the spacious campus within one hour. Even if he knows the whereabouts of all the guests, it is quite abnormal and unreasonable for him to find all of them by himself, which is likely to arouse doubts from the audience.

Therefore, among those guests, the two who would expose themselves were deliberately chosen, and Quan would be left to other students.

"Let's go to the gym first."

In response to Hiroto Shioyama's question, Izumi, the guest's hiding place, came to his mind. He made a thoughtful expression and then gave a location.

"The gym? That's definitely a place where he would hide, but I don't know where... wouldn't it be under the mat?"

"Since it's hide-and-seek, it's okay to make a bold guess. It doesn't necessarily have to be on the ground. Maybe someone is thinking of hiding in the sky."

After walking out of the school building, Hiroto Shioyama raised his head and glanced at the sky.

"In the sky? It doesn't seem impossible. Could he be hiding on the rooftop?"

"Let's go to the gym first."

"Ah."

After the two left the school building and came to the gymnasium, they noticed that many students had gathered in the gymnasium, rummaging through sports equipment and looking for places where the guests might be hiding. The cameraman, at the director's request, seemed to "inadvertently" face Quan.

After all, it is not a live show. Even if Quan's performance during the filming of the show is not satisfactory, the program team can delete the shots of Quan's average performance during the post-production process. Therefore, Quan does not feel any pressure when facing the camera.

"Ah... Quan, the camera! Is the camera pointed at us?"

Hiroto Shioyama also noticed the movement of the camera. He gently poked Quan with his finger, leaned close to his ear and asked softly.

"Your reaction was very deliberate. If it appeared on the show, it would probably be a boy whispering something to another boy furtively. Are you sure you want to appear on the show with this image?"

As Quan finished speaking, Hiroto Shioyama, who was originally somewhat concerned, became even more concerned and nervous.

……

"out~"

Pointing at the guest hiding in the closet, the other party had a look of surprise and annoyance on his face. He climbed out of the closet with a sigh. Followed by the program crew, as a loser, he went to the stadium to wait for the end of the program recording.

Half an hour had passed, and when the other students had already found three guests, Quan also began to make an effort and, according to the information given by the producer, started to eliminate the other hiding guests.

When the third person was found, the program crew "surprised"ly interviewed Quan and asked him how he could find the hiding place of these people.

"It takes careful observation and some luck."

Facing the camera, Quan smiled gently, showing his humility.

Although Quan himself felt that his speech was boring and even a bit shameless, it was the requirement of the school and the program team after all, so he naturally had to follow the script.

"Isn't that the freshman representative at the beginning of the semester?"

"One person found three? Is that true?"

The other students looked at Quan with surprise and suspicion, but Quan, who was well prepared, had a calm expression on his face. He then smiled and looked at the students who were looking at him. Some of those who looked at him questioned turned their heads away instantly and avoided his gaze.

Standing in the crowd, Xuanji Ci frowned slightly, staring at Izumi's figure. Her eyes seemed to be somewhat disdainful, but also like a fox who stole a chicken, with a hint of cunning, and she silently returned to the classroom.

"Izumi-kun, you are really amazing~"

Kita Ikuyo, who found a guest by chance, looked at Izumi who was being interviewed with eyes full of longing.

The last hiding guest was found by a girl from the third grade.

"The game is over! The final result... All seven guests have been found. Xiuhua High School wins!"

The students surrounding the program team and guests cheered, and the program team handed the check representing the victory prize to the principal who was the school representative, which instantly calmed down some of the students who were still excited.

The students watching the scene couldn't help but think of some things in their minds.

"It always feels like... I got lucky money during the New Year, and then my parents took it away..."

While other students were sent back to the classroom by the teachers, Quan and several other students were kept back for a short interview and asked some questions related to the program. After everything was over, Quan did not return to the classroom, but followed the principal to the office.

As soon as he entered the office, the principal expressed his disappointment with Quan, saying that he was too introverted today and failed to better demonstrate the demeanor of an excellent student. But after a while, he approved of his proper answers to the interview and said that everything would be as originally agreed. He gave Quan a reward and let Quan go back to the classroom.

'This process and the content of the speech...sound familiar?'

After leaving the principal's office, Quan couldn't help but chuckle.

"It will take some time to produce the show. I wonder how Aine will react when she sees me on the show..."

Compared to the rewards given by the principal, Quan was more looking forward to Aine's expression when she saw him appear on the show.

When Quan returned to the classroom, it was almost time to go home. The students had already rushed out of the classroom and left the school with their backpacks. When Quan returned to the classroom, there were not many people left.

When Quan was about to walk to his seat, a familiar figure blocked his way.

"Chihaya-san, can we go back together today?"

"..."

Looking at the smiling girl standing in front of him, Quan raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling that the girl in front of him was going to do something fancy for him again.

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309. The defeat of Ayatsuji Koto

"I?"

Izumi, who had just returned to the classroom, was a little surprised when she saw Xuanji Ci blocking her way. From the words Xuanji Ci used, it seemed as if the two of them used to go home together. Some people who had not left the classroom yet could not help but look surprised and looked at the two people standing near the classroom door with incredible expressions.

"Well, there are things I want to discuss with Chihaya-san."

Xuanji Ci looked at him with a smile, and Izumi, who couldn't figure out what Xuanji Ci was doing for a moment, couldn't help but frowned slightly, but soon raised his head and looked towards the classroom.

"Hiroto?"

"Well, since it's Ayatsuji who's looking for you, there's nothing I can do about it. Let's go back together next time. I'll go back alone today."

Hiroto Shioyama, who was waiting for Izumi to go back together in the classroom, was also paying attention to the situation between Ayatsuji Ci and Izumi. When he heard that Ayatsuji Ci was going to find Izumi to go back together, Hiroto Shioyama decided not to disturb Izumi and took the initiative to say that he could leave first.

While waiting for Izumi's reply, Akatsuki looked back at Hiroto Shioyama, who seemed to have a regretful expression. He thought of his position in the class and an apologetic expression appeared on his face.

"Sorry, Xishan-san, I just have something to do today..."

"It's okay, it's okay, don't worry about it, Ayatsuji-san."

Seeing that Xuanji Ci seemed to want to apologize to him, Shioyama Hiroto was also surprised. Then he said that there was no need to care about him. He signaled to Izumi with his eyes and left the classroom first.

Seeing Hiroto Shioyama with an expression that told him to 'seize the opportunity' and then left the classroom, Quan looked at Akatsuki Kiyotsuji in front of him and felt a little helpless for a moment.

After Hiroto Shioyama left the classroom, Ci Xuanji looked back at Izumi in front of him, waiting for his reply.

"Well, please give me more advice."

Under such circumstances, Quan seemed to have no reason to refuse. He looked at Xuanji Ci in front of him, thought in his heart, nodded slightly, agreed to Xuanji Ci's request, returned to his seat, tidied himself up a little, and left the classroom with Xuanji Ci.

Before Izumi returned to the classroom, Ikuyo Kita had already invited Goto Ichiri to leave together. When leaving school, Goto Ichiri had already taken the initiative to send a message to Izumi, so there was no need for Izumi to worry.

"..."

The two people who were not familiar with each other, after leaving the classroom together, walked at different frequencies, so that Xuanji Ci had to pay attention to Izumi's walking speed and adjust his own pace. All the way, he couldn't help frowning with a dissatisfied expression on his face.

If it were someone else, Izumi would still care about the other person's feelings, but for Ayatsuji Kotsugi, who has always held a hostile attitude towards her, Izumi is not so considerate.

After leaving the school, the two came to the familiar lonely shrine. After confirming that no one else was following them, Izumi stopped and looked at Akatsuki Koto behind him with a curious expression on his face.

"There's no one else here, so what are you going to do this time, Ayatsuji-san?"

Looking at the surrounding environment, Xuanji Ci felt very familiar. She had an excellent memory, and as she recalled bit by bit, she thought of what happened here last time. She couldn't help biting her soft lips, and the gentle expression on her face turned a little embarrassed, and the look she gave towards Quan became unfriendly.

"If it's here, even if something happens, no one else will know, right?"

For a moment, a somewhat dangerous thought came to Xuanji Ci's mind, but she quickly threw it out of her mind.