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Kasumigaoka Utaha is unlikely to be out of ideas: Chapter 8: The two closest yet most distant people (Part 3)

After leaving Kasumigaoka's house, Hoshimi rode an electric scooter alone on the way home.

He had recently bought this electric scooter with his part-time job and pocket money. Since it wasn't a big deal, he didn't ask his family for money.

Whether riding an electric scooter to and from Kasumigaoka's house, he can resume his usual busy and fulfilling working life once the turmoil is over. When delivering food, transportation will also play a big role.

As the sun sets, he begins to unconsciously recall the conversation he just had as he rides back to the city center from the outskirts of the city.

After Hoshimi said, "I need your unconditional trust, senior," Kasumigaoka Utaha was stunned for a moment, but her expression quickly calmed down.

She expressed her attitude by saying, "If I didn't trust you, why would I call you and ask you to help me?" Even though Xingjian reiterated, "Because my approach may bother you at first," Shiyu just smiled indifferently and said nothing more.

——Actually, this is the best way.

For Xingjian, he can now let go and do what he wants.

As the young man leisurely rode to the bustling and noisy city center, the spectacular sight of traffic jams on the nearby road made him slow down his riding speed a little.

It seems that because there is an annual fireworks display today, traffic control is inevitable in this area.

Fortunately, there are not many bicycles passing by, so the non-motorized vehicle lane is far less crowded than the lane next to it which is blocked into a long queue.

“………Hmm?”

However, just as Xingjian was casually looking at the crowded and tightly blocked lanes around him, the panting sound coming from the side could not help but attract him to turn his head——

Xingjian looked carefully and saw that the person who almost passed by him was the blond boy - Shirogane Miyuki, who was pedaling the bicycle with all his might. He didn't know why he was so tired that he was sweating profusely but was barely breathing.

"……silver?"

The black-haired boy stopped the car and looked at the person next to him who almost missed him with some surprise.

"...Hoshimi?"

The blond boy, who was originally relying on his mind to move forward and was exhausted but still pedaling hard, quickly pressed the brake on the handlebar - even though this action almost made him fall off the bicycle.

Before Baiyin asked the question "Why are you here", Xingjian had already looked him up and down carefully, then patted his head as if he had suddenly realized something.

"Ah... Speaking of which, the fireworks display is about to start in half an hour."

Hearing the black-haired boy muttering to himself, Shirogane, who seemed to have finally had a break after riding for a long time, held his breath - even his eyes became more terrifying than usual.

Xingjian just looked at the long queue on the motor vehicle lane that was still motionless, then looked at Baiyin who was exhausted and had no strength to pedal anymore, and finally raised the question in a very calm tone.

"Shirogane, are you going to pick up Shinomiya to watch the fireworks display together?"

"...Haha, as expected of Xingjian, you can even guess this."

Baiyin, who was breathing heavily, let out a long sigh and tried his best to hide the exhausted look in his eyes.

"I...want to see her. We had agreed to watch the fireworks together, but Shinomiya canceled the plan for some reason."

“…But it’s almost too late now.”

Xingjian lowered his head and glanced at the time on his watch. There was definitely not enough time to rush from here to Shinomiya's house and then to the venue of the fireworks display to watch a complete fireworks feast.

"That's not a reason to stop me from heading to the Fourth Palace."

But Baiyin seemed to be oblivious to this. He roughly wiped the sweat from his face, got ready again, and wanted to continue riding to Shinomiya's house.

His piercing blue eyes shone with a determination that shone even brighter than usual.

"Even if it's summer vacation when there's no reason to see each other—I have to see her!"

"........."

Xingjian silently looked at Baiyin who was adjusting his breathing and preparing to pedal away in a hurry. In the end, he just patted his shoulder silently and pointed to the empty back seat.

"That's a good point, Shirogane. It makes my blood boil."

Although the boy's eyes were still calm, he seemed to have given great affirmation and approval to what he had just said.

"I'll give you a ride. It's better than you riding sometimes fast and sometimes slow."

"--Um!"

Baiyin was stunned at first, and then he smiled at Xingjian with understanding. After locking the bicycle to a pillar nearby, he jumped behind Xingjian and hugged his waist.

"Sit tight."

The black-haired boy wiped away the laziness and indifference that had become a habit on his face. He turned the handle and drove forward in the lane at the maximum horsepower allowed by the driving regulations.

"Thank you - Hoshimi!"

Baiyin, who finally got a chance to rest, leaned against Xingjian's back, silently enduring the strong wind that was blowing towards his face.

"By the way, do you know where the Shinomiya family is? Do you need me to show you the way?"

"That's a huge help."

Knowing full well what Baiyin was thinking, "It's okay to accept a favor, but at least I should be asked to do something for him," Xingjian smiled and nodded, hiding the fact that he actually knew how to get to the Shinomiya family.

An electric scooter is much faster and more stable than a bicycle. To be honest, when Xingjian saw Baiyin pedaling his bicycle almost to death, he became more convinced that it was the right decision to save more money to buy an electric scooter instead of settling for a bicycle.

"Hey, so this is the summer activity your student union arranged."

"Well, Secretary Fujiwara postponed his trip to spend some time with everyone, but then this happened."

Baiyin's tone was filled with helplessness and frustration.

"It's okay, there's definitely time."

Whenever Shirogane was worried about not being able to make it to the fireworks display, Hoshimi would speak up and comfort him—even though he never once asked, "Why did Shinomiya-san change his mind so easily and stand you up?"

"...Xingjian, although this is the travel plan originally agreed upon by the student union members, how about you come with us to watch the fireworks later?"

After turning an intersection, Baiyin made a sincere invitation to the black-haired boy with his back to him in a tentative tone.

"Honestly, it would be great if you could go to Shuchiin. Then maybe you could join the student council and join us."

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Kasumigaoka Utaha is unlikely to be out of ideas: Chapter 8: The two closest yet most distant people (Part 4)

"Haha, in that case, I'll probably just become another shadow member of your student union. After all, my academic performance isn't outstanding, and my looks aren't either."

The original one is naturally Ishigami Yu.

"But even so, it definitely won't fail to stand out!"

Baiyin refuted it righteously, and for some reason his reaction was even greater than Xingjian's.

"People like you are good-tempered, tolerant, and especially loyal. Your abilities can be honed over time. Only those with the character and moral integrity to set an example for students are qualified to join the student union!"

"Haha, don't flatter me. I'm just an ordinary high school student you can see anywhere."

"I'm serious—last time, when Shinomiya and I caused such a huge mess at your house in Hoshimi, you didn't even bother to take it to heart... Just now, you took the trouble to drive me to Shinomiya's house without saying a word... I think that's very telling."

Baiyin sighed, and then continued with a somewhat regretful tone.

"Really, I've thought more than once that it would be great if someone like you could go to the same school with us."

"...You're making me almost believe that I can join the student council of your Shuchi Academy."

Although Baiyin's words succeeded in making Xingjian's fingers gripping the handle tighten slightly, he still smiled and said this teasing remark in a calm tone, obviously trying to show that he didn't take Baiyin's words to heart.

After a short ride, the originally tiny Shinomiya family building in the distance gradually grew larger as the distance shortened—and finally appeared before the two of them in just a few minutes.

Baiyin looked down at the time. Fortunately, he did not choose to ride his bicycle alone, otherwise he might still be panting and pedaling on the road.

"S-Should I go in and knock on the door?"

Baiyin jumped off the electric scooter and came to the gate of the Shinomiya family. He looked at the huge iron gate in front of him and the breathtaking residential building inside the gate. He was a little flustered for a moment and didn't know what to do.

There seemed to be no servants guarding the Shinomiya family now, so no one knew that the two of them had already arrived outside the Shinomiya family's door on their bikes.

"If you want to take a tougher approach, I suggest you look for another way."

After parking his electric scooter aside, Xingjian, who also got out of the car, pointed to the fence on the side - fortunately, there was no sign of high-voltage power grid on it.

“…Will anyone really choose to climb over the wall from here?”

But it was obvious that Baiyin, who was in charge of the overall plan, pinched his chin lightly, with a serious expression as if he was thinking about something.

"Honestly, what if I end up climbing over the wall and suddenly find a dozen muscular servants waiting for me on the other side—Wow!!"

However, just as he was approaching the wall while muttering to himself, a figure suddenly jumped out from the wall and hit him without any warning -

"Hmm, hmm?"

The black-haired girl in a yukata, who looked like she was escaping secretly, suddenly raised her head and met the gaze of Shirogane, who was pinned down by her, in a daze.

Then, he quickly got off him and moved to the side.

“Meet, meet, meet—President?!!”

With a red face, Kaguya Shinomiya quickly distanced herself from the fallen Shirogane, leaving Shirogane Miyuki sitting on the ground. He shook his still dizzy head and it took him a long time to wake up.

"President, why are you here? Aren't you supposed to be going to the fireworks display with Fujiwara-san and the others?"

At this moment, Kaguya, with her heart beating fast, glanced at Shirogane who had gotten up from the ground, then looked at Hoshimi who was holding the electric scooter with a subtle expression on her face, and stammered to ask her question.

Fortunately, they arrived at the right time. If they had missed it, Kaguya's escape might have been the same time as theirs - Hoshimi secretly thanked herself for this.

"What are you talking about, Shinomiya... Of course I'm here to take you to see the fireworks display."

Baiyin's gaze at this moment was still sharp and a little vicious, but more solemn and serious than usual.

"Don't think you're the one left behind—everyone is waiting for you."

He grabbed Kaguya's wrist while she was off guard.

"……Eh?"

And Kaguya was stunned by this, and the blush on her face became more obvious.

"...As of now, the fireworks display in Tokyo has ended."

Hoshimi glanced at her watch, then said something in a very normal tone that made Kaguya's smile gradually disappear.

"Ah, indeed."

But Baiyin didn't get angry but laughed instead, which made Xingjian smile and nod.

"--But Chiba Prefecture will continue until eight o'clock in the evening."

The two of them said exactly the same words at the same time.

After the two smiled at each other, Xingjian stepped aside, smiled meaningfully and patted his electric scooter.

Shirogane seemed to understand what he meant, then he grinned and pulled Kaguya onto Hoshimi's electric scooter.

"You know, Hoshimi—"

Just as he was about to step on the accelerator and leave, Baiyin turned around and gave Xingjian a faint smile.

"Even if you're not a member of our student union, I still think from the bottom of my heart that you're a good guy to make friends with."

"—"

This also made Xingjian, who was already prepared to watch them leave, stunned for a moment, and his raised hand stopped in mid-air.

"I don't know if it's because you like to help your friends, but I will remember this incident. Next time, I'll help you."

Baiyin smiled and nodded to him, then rode his electric scooter at full speed and left.

Miss Kaguya, who was sitting in the back seat, gradually came back to her senses from her trance. Before leaving, she turned around and shyly gave Hoshimi a cute smile of gratitude, and whispered "thank you".

Watching the two figures gradually disappear at the end of the road along with his electric scooter, Xingjian, who was standing there, lowered his head and remained silent for a long time, and finally raised his head with a smile.

A very subtle but very pleasant feeling welled up from the depths of my heart - perhaps this was the "reward" I deserved for everything I had done.

The fireworks display in Chiba Prefecture may be about to begin.

"Come on, Shirogane, and Shinomiya."

The black-haired boy smiled and secretly encouraged the young boy and girl in his heart, then shifted his gaze slightly and looked at the window on the second floor of the huge Shinomiya family residence.

There, a girl with long black hair stood in front of the window - she gently pulled the curtains closed after seeing her own figure.