I'm in Teresin, dedicated to playing badly

Not to mention that he can see and even touch Zhou Ri Ningjing, who is the only person so far with whom he can communicate about 'friends'.

Gentle, considerate and understanding.

She is also strong, responsible, and exceptionally capable.

Admittedly, because she joined the team relatively late, Shinji Kitahara didn't interact with her much, and she didn't do much to win her favor.

The problem is that, due to past experiences, the tea house owner is not the type who is very good at interacting with others.

If Shinji Kitahara were too enthusiastic towards her, she might feel uncomfortable. It's more suitable for her to quietly observe his behavior from the sidelines as she is now.

Then, with the added advantage of being able to see friends, and after a period of observation and care, Manchester Tea House was soon attracted to him.

At this very moment, Zhou Ri Ning Jing proposed that she and Kitahara Shinji should get together.

To be honest, if it were just him, Manchester City Tea House would never have had the courage to confess his feelings.

But since her friends had suggested it, she felt she should give it a try.

Not just for myself, but also for the peace and quiet of Sunday.

After all, so far, only she, Shinji Kitahara, and Eclipse have been able to see the existence of 'friends'.

As for the solar eclipse, it was obvious that Zhou Ningjing was unwilling to interact with her on Sunday, so it was just her and Kitahara Shinji left.

In this situation, if she and Shinji Kitahara were to separate, then Zhou Ri Ning would inevitably have to choose between them, and every choice would mean separation.

She didn't want Zhou Ri Ningjing to be troubled or even suffer because of this, and she didn't dislike, or even like, Kitahara Shinji, so the idea in her heart gradually took root.

Just now, because Shinji Kitahara's final attack was too fierce.

On Sunday, Ning Jing finally couldn't hold back and made a sound, which was naturally heard by the Manchester Tea House, who had been waiting outside for a long time.

Although they heard the sound, the Manchester tea house didn't think anything bad about it.

Instead, I think it must have been on Sunday when Ning Jing was talking to Shinji Kitahara about her.

Although Ning Jing couldn't help but make a sound on Sunday, she tried her best to suppress it, so the sound she made really sound like she was muttering something softly.

Moreover, after realizing that the two were probably talking about her and that he didn't want her to hear, Manchester Tea House quickly left without listening any further.

Otherwise, when Ning Jing's voice grew louder and louder on Sunday, she would probably realize something.

But there are no "what ifs" in life.

Manchester Tea House didn't listen carefully and felt that Ning Jing's side was helping her on Sunday.

So after returning, she thought about how much Ning Jing had done for her on Sunday. After hesitating for a while, she finally mustered up her courage and decided to try her best.

Then the scene from before happened.

After the confession, she faced Shinji Kitahara's questioning.

After hesitating for a while, Manchester Tea House honestly confessed everything to Kitahara Shinji, and completely revealed the assists of a certain ghost.

After listening to the Manchester tea house's account, Shinji Kitahara's eyes instantly sharpened.

Although the tea house owner admitted during her explanation that she did indeed have feelings of 'liking' for Shinji Kitahara.

But the problem is that Shinji Kitahara doesn't think that way.

He didn't doubt that the tea lady didn't dislike him, but he felt that her liking for him was probably because she didn't have many friends before.

In addition, because she encountered someone who could also see her 'friends' for the first time, and because of his trainer and the fact that he was of the opposite sex, she misunderstood some other emotions as liking him.

This is a very common situation for children of this age.

After careful consideration and confirming that he hadn't actually interacted much with the Manchester tea house, he became even more certain of this idea.

Putting everything else aside, if she can like him even with just a little interaction with him, then wouldn't everyone in his team like him?

That's impossible, okay? Only a narcissistic person would think that way.

Therefore, the other children who interacted with him more and had more contact with him all behaved so normally and didn't have any thoughts about him, so it was even more impossible for such a well-behaved teahouse to be involved.

So, if this wasn't the teahouse's intention, then whose fault is it...?

Thinking of this, Shinji Kitahara silently turned his gaze to a certain ghost.

The latter trembled slightly, suddenly feeling as if something was watching him.

However, since he had just taught a lesson to a certain ghost, and there were many people around, Kitahara Shinji couldn't very well give her another beating.

So he silently kept this in mind, planning to settle the score with interest when she came back to cause trouble again.

Moreover, compared to punishing Zhou Rijing, the more important thing right now is to respond to the tea house.

As for the response...

If this had happened before, Shinji Kitahara would have immediately told her it was impossible.

But after a series of events, looking at the well-behaved and adorable tea table in front of him, Shinji Kitahara was a little reluctant to directly and forcefully refuse.

So, when faced with Zhou Ri Ning's various self-destructive and even forceful methods, he can respond decisively.

But a place like a teahouse, so soft and yielding, is something that practically crumbles before he even has a chance to retaliate.

If you ask him to do something drastic to her, he really can't bring himself to do it.

So, after a moment of silence, he gave a relatively moderate answer.

"Tea Master, I'm sorry, I cannot grant you this request."

As soon as he finished speaking, the tea table stiffened slightly, then lowered its head slightly, and the tail behind it gradually stopped wagging.

"Well, I see..."

In fact, the tea house had already anticipated this outcome before the tea was even opened.

After all, there are so many outstanding girls in Kitahara Shinji's team, and his attitude of not wanting to date the horse girls under his name is very obvious, so it is only natural that he would be rejected.

Despite this, Manchester Tea House has no intention of giving up.

Her past experiences taught her a lesson: whether it's friends or victory, you have to fight for it yourself.

So even if she failed this time, at least she successfully expressed her feelings to Shinji Kitahara.

After that, although she can't be as aggressive as other horse girls, she will still try to win in her own way...

Just as she was thinking this, Shinji Kitahara spoke up again.

"But tea house, that doesn't mean I hate you."

"On the contrary, I genuinely think you are very cute and I like you a lot."

"But you should know, there are many kinds of liking someone. There's liking between a man and a woman, liking between friends, or even the love parents have for their children..."

"My affection for you is less about romantic love and more about appreciating beautiful things."

"You are very cute, your talent as a racehorse girl is outstanding, and your personality is also very good. Even the fact that you can see things that ordinary people cannot see is also an attractive quality of yours."

"But the problem is, you're still a kid, and you've only just started out. You're still my assigned horse girl."

"I don't want to lie to you, but even though I like you and am willing to take care of you, I just can't see you as a romantic partner."

“I know that many trainers and managers in Tresenne have gotten together after a short time together. I respect and support their choices, but I personally cannot accept this kind of thing.”

"Therefore, tea master, I am unable to reciprocate your feelings at this moment."

"But if you don't mind, I can promise you I'll wait for you here."

"After you finish these three years, when we have a deeper understanding of each other and you have grown into an adult, if your feelings have not changed, I will seriously consider it and give you an answer."

"Until then, I will continue to serve as your trainer, providing you with assistance and care."

"And you don't need to feel any pressure. Just treat me as you always have. If you have any needs or difficulties, you can come to me and I will do my best to help you solve them."

"There's no need to overthink or be too reserved about it. Just show each other your most authentic selves, whether it's good or bad. This way, the other person can understand you better, and you'll be less likely to regret the decisions you make in the future."

"At least, that's my personal opinion. What do you think?"

"Tea House classmate?"

When asked by Shinji Kitahara, Manchester Tea House did not answer, but simply kept its head down in silence.

The only difference from before is that although Manchester City Tea House is now also bowing its head, its tail is swaying gently behind it, and its face is as red as if it is about to drip water.

However, although she seemed like a nobody on the surface, she didn't remain silent for long before nodding slightly and asking in a low voice.

"Then, can I continue to like Trainer Kitahara from now on?"

Hearing such a cute question, Shinji Kitahara smiled.

"Why not? Or rather, if you really like it, I can't stop you."

After a pause, Shinji Kitahara glanced at the two people who were still facing off not far away, completely unaware of what was happening here.

She glanced at the shy-looking Manchester tea table with its head down, and while thinking to herself that the child was simply an angel, she lowered her voice and whispered a few words.

"By the way, tea house, I think it's best if we keep today's matter a secret between us, after all... you know what I mean, right?"

Shinji Kitahara said this was mainly because he was afraid that if it were exposed, it might be awkward for Chaza to interact with other people in the team and with him.

Manchester Tea House, on the other hand, easily grasped the meaning behind his words and nodded slightly as the speed of his tail wagging increased.

After nodding, Manchester Tea House seemed to remember something, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered.

"Um, Trainer Kitahara, could you come a little closer?"

"what happened?"

As he spoke, Shinji Kitahara bent down.

Then......

Chirp.

The soft, warm sensation brushed against his cheek like a dragonfly skimming the water.

Then, before Kitahara Shinji could react, Manchester Tea House lowered its head again, blushing shyly by itself.

this......

Shinji Kitahara slowly straightened up, touched the spot where he had just been kissed, and his expression gradually became subtle.

Logically speaking, he should be nervous or even on guard after something like this happens.

But recalling his experiences on the sofa and in the bathroom, he suddenly felt that it wasn't so hard to accept after all.

Then, after a while, the two people facing off on the other side finally noticed what was happening on their side.

However, at this point, the teahouse had been restored to its original state, and Kitahara Shinji was shameless.

So in the end, neither of them noticed anything unusual. They were just a little curious about when the teahouse had teleported there and how they hadn't noticed it at all.

After some time, Necha returned to the dormitory after finishing her training, followed by a string of horse girls from Shinji Kitahara's team who had also finished training.

The room started to liven up.

Alice returned to calm, and Sunday was peaceful without any unusual activity.

Even the tea table had long since returned to its original position, and before leaving Kitahara Shinji, she disguised the mark she had left on his face.

The three of them acted as if nothing had happened, returning to their normal behavior without arousing any suspicion from anyone.

As for Oguri Hat, with her clear eyes, she blended into the crowd, enjoying being fed by everyone.

Not to mention sneaking away, so far, not a single horse girl has ever thought that she has any bad feelings towards Shinji Kitahara.

Shinji Kitahara, who was among them, behaved as usual, showing no signs of anything unusual.

But looking at the lively scene in the room, and those guys who had persecuted him and were now pretending nothing had happened, he couldn't help but fall into deep thought.

Or should I go to the training ground by myself tomorrow?

Although there are still a few days before the official start of school, thinking about what happened today, Shinji Kitahara felt that if he stayed in the dormitory like this any longer, his lips might be swollen by the time school started.

As for the training ground, although you can't just give up, at least there are many people and a lot of people around.

This dormitory is safer than his, except for the eclipse, which looks like a Maginot Line and functions like one.

Do it when you think of it.

So the next day, even though it was still a holiday, Shinji Kitahara got up very early and went to the training ground, just to get familiar with the start of the new semester.

Before going to the training ground, things were fine, but after going there, he found that the atmosphere on the training ground was slightly different from that a month ago.

It was just different from the last time I went to the solitary confinement room.