I have pure love with them

I sighed softly in my heart and walked quietly on the way to school. The disturbance caused by the previous subway attack had temporarily subsided and not many people were talking about it anymore.

Regarding the trial of the attacker, based on Quan's understanding of the country's judicial system... no, based on his understanding of the judicial workers, the attacker probably won't be sentenced to death. The death penalty still exists in this country, but it is no different from a decoration.

Attacking ordinary passengers in the subway, even if it causes death, will most likely not be sentenced to death. What's more, the person who was most seriously injured this time was only seriously injured?

"Good morning."

The voice of Tokinoya Shun came from behind. Izumi, who was looking at his phone, slowly turned around and saw the boy walking towards him slowly.

"Good morning."

Looking at Tokinoya Shun who was walking towards him, Izumi responded with a smile. The two walked side by side on the way to school. The boy slowly looked at Izumi beside him, as if he wanted to say something.

"About the competition?"

Seeing that Tokinoya Shun seemed to be hesitant to speak, even if he didn't open his mouth, Quan guessed what he wanted to say.

"……Um."

Tokinoya Shun is not very good at speaking, especially when it comes to matters involving the relationships between his friends, which makes him feel particularly embarrassed.

"What made Shun decide to participate in this competition?"

Before Shun Tokinoya asked Izumi why he didn't agree to Inatsuki Nozomi's invitation, Izumi first asked Shun Tokinoya about his thoughts. He was a little concerned about the reason why he agreed to participate in the competition this time.

"She has helped me a lot, and I can't think of any other way to repay her... Besides, if the e-sports store closes, I won't be able to find another suitable job for a while."

Whether out of gratitude to Inatsuki Nozomi or from a practical perspective, Tokinoya Shun has no reason to sit idly by and watch the e-sports store go bankrupt.

"Where's Xiaodou?"

"...He has always wanted to be a professional player, and this is probably the closest he has ever been to a professional game."

Most of the students in Xiuhua do not have ideal academic performance and do not have any detailed plans for the future. Only a few are willing to continue their studies. The vast majority of people should plan to find a job after graduation. Sendo Xiaodou does not have any detailed plans for his future either. Now that he suddenly has the opportunity to become a professional player and realize his dream, he is probably the most excited one.

The two arrived at the school and went to their respective classrooms.

The sky was gloomy when we arrived. Not long after we entered the classroom, a drizzle began to fall outside. Thunder could be heard faintly in the sky. Some girls sitting in the classroom began to look worried.

'Are you afraid of thunder?'

Noticing the expressions of some girls in the classroom and seeing some boys starting to tease her, Quan sat quietly in his seat, watching the heavy rain suddenly pouring outside.

The rumbling thunder continued outside during class, causing most students to not pay much attention to the lectures... It was no different from the past.

By noon, the sky was as dark as night, which reminded some girls of the plot in campus horror movies. There was a sudden explosion and thunder, and some girls even screamed in the classroom, which scared Quan and made his heart tremble.

"Ah... I was scared. The sound was so loud."

Hiroto Shioyama was also frightened by the scream. He was silent for a moment, then slowly turned around to look at Quan and started complaining to him.

Facing Hiroto Shioyama's complaints, Izumi slowly looked towards Goto Ichiri's seat and was stunned to find that she was not there.

'Where are the people? '

……

Goto Ichiri, who had left the classroom after class, heard the sudden thunder outside. He buried his face between his knees, hugged his legs tightly with his hands, and curled up into a ball, squatting in the corner of the library.

"Oh, this is so scary... Why did I leave the classroom... Being here alone... This is so scary..."

Goto Ichiri, whose face was pale, was already regretting in his heart.

Just after class, she left the classroom alone. It was just raining heavily outside at the time, but when she entered the library, a strong wind suddenly blew outside, and there were lightning and thunder. It was like the end of the world, and Goto Ichiri, who was sitting alone in the library, turned pale instantly.

Faced with the suddenly dim environment and the occasional thunder, Goto Ichiri's legs went weak and he didn't dare to move at all.

"What should I do? If this continues, I can't leave here and go back to the classroom... I..."

In Goto Ichiri's mind, there suddenly emerged a scene in which she was forgotten by everyone and then died alone in this place. Thousands of years later, she turned into a pile of bones and was discovered by an archaeological team.

The overly tragic scene brought a peaceful expression to Goto Ichiri's face.

"It's all... over. Goodbye, Dad, Mom, sister, and... everyone..."

"Ichiri, are you inside?"

Just when Goto Ichiri had begun to imagine the scene of his own funeral, a familiar figure came from the door, causing Goto Ichiri's tense body to tremble suddenly, and his fair and delicate ears moved.

Boom——

"Alas!"

Izumi came to the library and after hearing the exclamation of "Ah", he determined the location of Goto Ichiri, walked towards the corner of the library, and between the bookshelves, relying on the light of his mobile phone, he found Goto Ichiri squatting on the ground.

"Are you okay?"

"..."

Goto Ichiri, who was squatting on the ground, slowly raised his head and saw a dazzling white light. He couldn't help but blinking.

Izumi, realizing the problem, turned off the light and walked slowly to Goto Ichiri.

"Are you okay? Can you stand up?"

"…My legs are a little numb and I can't stand up."

After hearing Goto Ichiri's answer, Izumi, who was standing in front of her, slowly turned around and then squatted down.

"Then, I'll carry you back."

"Eh?"

Goto Ichiri, who was squatting on the ground, was stunned for a moment after hearing what Izumi said. She was wondering if this was inappropriate, but after struggling for a while as she looked at Izumi squatting in front of her, she leaned forward slightly and leaned on Izumi's back...

342. Naashi Tan Chihaya, a serious investigator

When they got close to the classroom, Goto Ichiri, who was leaning on Izumi's back, took the initiative to ask Izumi to stop. Before Izumi could ask her what was wrong, the girl got off Izumi's back and let Izumi enter the classroom first.

"..."

Looking back at the girl standing next to him, Quan glanced towards the classroom door.

"There's no need for this now. Let's go in together."

After gently patting Goto Ichiri's back, Izumi walked towards the classroom first. Goto Ichiri, who had his head down, felt the push on his back. He looked up in surprise and looked at Izumi's back. After hesitating for a moment, he silently followed Izumi's footsteps and the two entered the classroom together.

Because of the weather, everyone else stayed quietly in the classroom. When the two came in from outside the classroom, as Quan had expected, they attracted a lot of attention.

Goto Ichiri carefully followed Izumi into the classroom. When he was stared at by these people, he noticed that there was no surprise or unexpected emotion in their eyes, as if they had already guessed that the two of them would return to the classroom together.

"..."

When he walked to Goto Ichiri's table, Izumi stopped, while Goto Ichiri lowered his head silently and sat back in his seat.

"If you feel uneasy, you can temporarily move your desk next to me. I don't think the teacher will care too much about it in this kind of weather."

A soft voice sounded beside her ears, and the gentle voice made Goto Ichiri tense up. She looked at Izumi with surprise, but when she looked at him, he just smiled at her.

"……Um."

Goto Ichiri did not reject Izumi's kindness, but after returning to the classroom, she was not so uneasy. Being in the same classroom with Izumi had already given her a lot of courage and encouragement. As for moving next to Izumi... she felt it was still a little too bold.

Goto Ichiri had thought about moving to the table next to Izumi, but considering that she would have to bear the gazes of other people in the classroom...she felt very conflicted.

Seeing Goto Ichiri nodded, Izumi quietly returned to his seat.

Hiroto Shioyama, who had been staring at him since entering the classroom, silently gave Izumi a thumbs up, but did not ask Izumi what he and Ichiri Goto had done just now. The classroom fell into a brief silence for a while.

……

After the afternoon, the rain became much lighter, but the sky was still gloomy and dark.

When Quan was about to leave the classroom, Sendo Xiaodou appeared at the door of Quan's classroom. After seeing Quan's figure, he waved to Quan repeatedly.

"Here, Quan."

"..."

Quan packed his schoolbag and looked at Sendo Xiaodou who was waiting at the classroom door. Before he spoke to him, he had already guessed what the other party was going to say to him. After standing quietly in the classroom for a moment, he slowly walked towards Sendo Xiaodou.

"Good afternoon, Shun, there is still hope."

After walking out of the classroom, I noticed that Tokinoya Shun and Inatsuki Nozomi were also there. They were standing behind Sendo Akatsuki. Ignoring Sendo Akatsuki who was shouting, Izumi's eyes fell on Inatsuki Nozomi.

"Has a decision been made?"

"Not yet... yet."

Hearing Quan's question, Inazuki Nozomi was silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head.

"It seems that he still has unrealistic fantasies..."

Inazuki Nozomi opened her mouth to say something, but when her eyes fell on Izumi, she lowered her head sadly again. Her depressed expression made Tokinoya Shun quite concerned, while Sendo Akato had already started asking questions to Izumi.

"Decision? What? The team name... or the uniform? Or maybe the logo as well?"

His eyes fell on the excited Sendou Xiaodou, and Quan did not dampen his enthusiasm. He just kept his eyes on Inazuki Nozomi, stared at him for a moment, and then slowly shook his head.

"When he makes a decision, come back to me."

"and many more--"

Looking at Izumi who was about to turn around and leave, Sendou Xiaodou was stunned for a moment, and then when he wanted to keep Izumi, Izumi had already walked away. He hesitated for a moment, but still chose to look at Inazuki Nozomi and asked her what was going on.

……

"Why are you here?"

Shiina Riki looked at Izumi who was sitting in the hall and asked with a frown.

"I am a customer now, right? Is it really okay for you to use such an impatient tone with your current position as a store clerk?"

Looking at the menu in front of him, Izumi asked Shiina Riki without even looking up.

Even though it was dark outside, the lights were bright inside the 'Ring' store, and melodious jazz music was lingering in the spacious cafe.

"Tsk."

Shiina Riki curled his lips in dissatisfaction.

"So, guest, have you decided what to order?"

"This, this, and this."

Under the gaze of Shiina Riki, Izumi pointed his finger on the menu, and Shiina Riki silently wrote down the menu ordered by Izumi, then turned around and prepared to leave.