After Boqi moved into my closet, the quiet life is gone forever

Yukinoshita had long understood that being tough rather than soft was more effective with a type like Pochi, but after getting to know him better, she unconsciously began to become gentler towards him.

"Snapped!"

After Pochi woke up, Sandwich-chan closed the closet door with a dissatisfied look on his face, and seemed to be going back to sleep.

At Sandwich-chan's unconscious reminder, Yukinoshita changed her strategy, firmly grabbed Pochi's hand, and then took the school uniform and started to change Pochi's clothes.

Chaoyang tactfully left the room immediately, closed the door, and waited in the narrow corridor.

"Miss Yukinoshita, I'm on my own..."

"I don't know how long it will take if I wait for you to come. This time I have to use coercive measures against you."

There was an unquestionable determination in Yukinoshita's words, while Chaoyang could hear Pochi's moans outside the house as Yukinoshita forced him to change his clothes.

[Wow, should I record this and listen to it as a lullaby tonight?... Never mind. If I get caught, I'll lose my right to be a human being.]

Just when Chaoyang was hesitating whether to do something against the will of heaven, the door was suddenly opened, and Yukinoshita came out with Pochi in a changed school uniform.

"You can do things like washing up by yourself, right? Please hurry up, Goto-kun."

"Should I find you a whip?"

Chaoyang teased. Now Yukinoshita was like an overseer, only lacking a whip.

"Chaoyang..."

Even Chaoyang, who always indulged himself, seemed to be on Yukinoshita's side this time. Pochi had to give up his hope and started washing up honestly.

"Ah... Come to think of it, I rarely get up this early."

It’s really amazing. When I was in China, I thought getting up around 6 o’clock was too late in high school. Now I think getting up after 7 o’clock is too early. It’s simply not a time when people can get up.

"It's really hard to go from extravagance to frugality~"

"You've never been extravagant, have you?"

Yukinoshita heard Chaoyang's mumbling and symbolically complained about him.

"You misunderstood. You don't know what time many high school students in China wake up, do you? They basically have to get up around 6 a.m. and be in school for morning reading at 7 a.m. What I meant was that I've fallen into depravity in Japan and now I feel seriously uncomfortable getting up after a.m. and it's too early."

"..."

Yukinoshita might have been a little shocked by the exaggerated schedules of domestic high school students and didn't know what to say.

"Of course, I don't have too many complaints. If I were really dissatisfied, I would just go to a vocational school and lay down, then prepare to go to the factory to work as a screwdriver. As a side note, vocational schools in China are different from those in Japan. They suffer from discrimination in society... To be frank, it's probably online. When you're arguing with someone and they know you're from a vocational school, you're automatically inferior to them."

"It's a boring bit of knowledge, I have no interest in it at all. And what you're talking about is essentially just academic discrimination, which happens in every country. The unhealthy sleep schedules of high school students really surprised me, but as far as I know, China's Unified University Entrance Examination has over 1 million participants every year. Do you know how many people choose to go to university in Japan? Including junior colleges, it's over 60. The competitive pressure between the two is naturally incomparable, so it's normal to see such extreme sleep schedules. People have to be pushed to their limits to stand out."

"...You surprisingly know a little bit about this. So, is it because you want to go into politics someday that you often read this kind of news?"

Xueshita's face immediately turned pale when Chaoyang suddenly exposed her hidden thoughts. After all, these were thoughts in her heart that almost no one knew.

"...Talking to you is always so unpleasant. We're not even friends..."

Yukinoshita turned her back and stopped thinking about the conversation.

Chaoyang also understood Yukinoshita's feelings. This was the discomfort caused by the misunderstanding between the degree of understanding of the other party's background and the actual relationship.

I need to be more careful now. I feel like I'm being a little immature around Yukinoshita, trying to act like I know her well. From now on, I'll just treat her like an acquaintance. I got a little carried away living with this beautiful girl. I need to reflect on this... Oh my god, I almost let my personality get the better of me. I've put in the effort and money, and letting her live here without asking for anything in return is already pretty good. And I have to consider how she feels about it? That's bullshit.

Chaoyang's personality was corrected a lot because of Yukinoshita's arrival without him realizing it. After all, although the characters in the world view of Oregairu seem quite pretentious, they are indeed more realistic than the atmosphere of Lonely Rock where everyone is very stupid.

"We're living together now. Don't deceive yourself into thinking we're just acquaintances. Would you live with someone you've only met a few times? I don't intend to do anything to you, but I can't accept that after all this, I'm treated like a stranger!"

Chaoyang seemed to be irritated by Yukinoshita's statement that they were not even friends. Chaoyang walked forward and suddenly spoke loudly.

Yukinoshita was shocked by Chaoyang's sudden outburst, turned around and was about to say something.

"…you…"

He was immediately interrupted by Chaoyang, who had been aroused by Yukinoshita's words and was rebellious. Originally, he didn't care so much about being her friend, but now he wanted Yukinoshita to recognize that he was different from others and temporarily become her only friend.

"Yukinoshita! Do you really think I'm not worthy of being your friend? But I want to be your friend! Not boyfriend or girlfriend, just friends (ただの友達!)."

Xueshita's face trembled when she heard this. She hesitated for a moment, and her expression finally darkened as she sighed in despair.

"I'm sorry... I'll leave here sooner or later, so even being friends is meaningless... But before I go, I'll repay your kindness."

Yukinoshita still stood so tall, but she no longer dared to look into the morning sun's eyes.

At this time, Pochi was in a state of isolation in the toilet.

[In this kind of atmosphere, should I go out now? o(╥﹏╥)o]

44. On the way to school

After an awkward morning, the three finally went out to school, leaving Sandwich to look after the house.

Xueshita was silent along the way, deliberately keeping a distance of about 3 meters between herself and Chaoyang.

Finally arrived at Chengzheng Station.

"... Shit, are trains really that crowded?"

The Fukutoshin Line, which Chaoyang used to take, was also very crowded during the morning commute, but the classes Chaoyang took at university were all outside the first period, so he avoided squeezing with commuters. But high school doesn't allow for class selection.

And the Tobu Tojo Line is even more crowded.

"Pochi-chan, you and Yukino should go to the ladies' carriage."

"Ah... yes."

Yukinoshita nodded calmly and walked towards the carriage designated for women.

Chaoyang stayed where he was, preparing to board the ordinary carriage. Even though he was already accustomed to life in Japan, he still felt a little uncomfortable with the crowded conditions.

The train arrived at the station soon, and the crowd poured into the carriage like a tide. Chaoyang squeezed into the carriage with the crowd. As the door closed, he could only stand in a small space, surrounded by hurried office workers and students.

The air in the carriage was closed and crowded, and Chaoyang's skin could perfectly feel the breathing and body temperature of the passengers around him.

[I have 300 million, I have 300 million...]

Relying on the power of money, Chaoyang survived the disaster and got off at Tokiwadai Station.

Following the crowd, Chaoyang arrived at the ticket gate and waited for the other two figures.

"Awaited."

Yukinoshita said something softly, and Chaoyang looked up.

Pochi was squeezed so hard that he felt dizzy and his eyes became like mosquito-repellent eyes.

"...How about we each buy a bicycle and ride to school?"

Yukinoshita didn't answer.

If Pochi can't answer, he probably can't ride a bike.

Chaoyang had no choice but to accept it.

I could only follow the navigation silently towards the school, but along the way, Yukinoshita and Pochi had already begun to attract the attention of people around them.

"Speaking of which, Chaoyang... I still don't know which high school we're going to... is..."

"Hey, didn't I say that?"

Chaoyang looked at Yukinoshita, who nodded. But she probably didn't care. After all, in her eyes, we were just passing visitors. There was no need to know too much. Knowing too much could actually become a painful skill.

"It's a high school called Shude. It has a pretty high deviation value and is considered one of the famous private schools in the Tokyo area... Tsk, I was originally planning to just get a random public school and be done with it, but this is a bit stressful."

"Ahhhhh?! Is it such a good school?..."

Pochi already felt her fate of being laughed at by her classmates. As a poor student in a school that did not value grades, how could she have the qualifications to attend a high school that typically aimed to get into prestigious universities.

"Haha, Pochi-chan, do you think you're the only one with bad grades? I'm not exaggerating... I'm born weak in English and math, not to mention your Japanese language. It's like a mystery to a foreigner like me! Of course, classical Chinese is better because it has more Chinese characters."

“Instead of complaining about feeling inferior to others, it’s better to work hard to find a solution.”

Chaoyang felt that what Yukinoshita said made some sense.

"...That makes sense. After today, I should try my best and go to another public school. Everyone, just rely on your own abilities! Bye!"

"Take me with you!"

Pochi-chan tugged at Chaoyang's elbow.

"OKOK, then let's separate from now on~~"

Yukinoshita's eyes, which were originally a little cold, suddenly turned into dry ice.

Both Chaoyang and Pochi felt the chill.

Feeling Yukinoshita's gaze that almost froze the air, he realized her serious attitude.

"Just kidding, just kidding, we're not leaving."

Chaoyang hurriedly explained with a mischievous smile, trying to lighten the mood.

"If you're running away at this level, how are you going to run away again when you get to society? ... If you really have any problems with your grades, I'll help you two."

[Who cares about you? By then I'll have 300 million!]

Chaoyang complained in his heart, but he still reminded Yukinoshita.

"Pochi's grades are at the point of a meteorite crater. The last person who tried to help her was called Kita, but now she's on the road to dropping out of high school."

【Although Kita's own grades are only above average.】

Pochi instantly fell to the ground as if he had been shot by an arrow, causing the people around him to scream and shout.

"Others are others, and I am me."

Yukinoshita just said this lightly.

After Chaoyang's reminder, he didn't say anything else, but just silently carried Pochi on his back, who was hurt by Chaoyang's words.

“…Yes, I’m sorry.”

"fine."

Puff puff puff.

Chaoyang felt two soft things on his back and didn't feel any pain at all carrying Pochi.

[Next time, just say something to make Pochi faint and then let me carry her. I'm strong now anyway, so I think it's a good deal.]

45. Why are your self-introductions getting shorter and shorter?

The three of them walked into the campus. Chaoyang and Pochi seemed a little nervous, but also curious about the new environment. They noticed that many students were secretly looking at them, especially Pochi and Yukinoshita, who were full of curiosity.

Even in a high school that aims to boost academic performance, the desire to study is still no match for the good-looking opposite sex.

Chaoyang could also hear the sounds around him more or less.

"...Which class are those two girls from? I've never seen them in the Tokyo University's enhanced special advancement class...Are they from your enhanced special advancement class, Rongzhi?"

"Those two girls shouldn't be in any of the three classes in the intensive special training program... By the way, who's that guy in the front... Is he really a high school student? He looks like he could be a teacher. And he doesn't look Japanese..."

Yukinoshita was already used to this kind of discussion, so she just closed her eyes and walked on. Pochi grabbed Chaoyang and tried to get him to block her out.

[Damn it, I'm only 20! Calling them middle-aged is too much! Do you really need people to hear you whispering?... No, I have a preconceived notion about whispering. Maybe they don't care whether I hear them or not. OK, I'm even more furious. Remember those two people's faces and beat them up after school.]

"Let's go to the staff room first. Can you ask Yukinoshita?"

"The staff room is on the first floor. Turn left and go all the way to the end. Excuse me, may I ask which one you are?"

At the place where people change into indoor shoes at the entrance, when Chaoyang just instructed Yukinoshita to ask for directions, the girl who was changing shoes next to him heard Chaoyang's words and took the initiative to talk to him in a friendly manner.

This girl, wearing a neat school uniform, had a neat orange ponytail and a warm smile on her face.

"No one would dye their hair this color, right? It seems her hair color is affected. I'll do my best to get your black hair back! And of course, my 300 million!"

Chaoyang was thinking about all sorts of things at the same time.

Yukinoshita was the first to thank him.

"Thank you... We are first-year students who have transferred here starting today. Please take care of us."

Yukinoshita's appearance obviously stunned the girl opposite for a moment, and then she reacted instantly.

"...Ah...yes, sorry, she's so pretty...I was stunned for a moment...Are you a transfer student? I haven't heard anything about that. Um...if it's convenient, could you please exchange contact information? If you have any questions, you can ask me. I'm also a first-year student in Class A of the Special Entry Selection~Sakuragawa Shino."