Chapter 169 School Trip (18)
Toru Watanabe looked at the other side of the Kamogawa River, found the right angle, and threw the stone in his hand.
The stones bounced and splashed white water at a very fast speed, just like a lizard running on the water.
"How is it?" After confirming that they had reached the other side, he turned around and said to the other four people.
"You played this dozens of times, didn't you?" Saito Keisuke was surprised. "How did you do that?"
"In 2004, French scientists published an article in Nature." Watanabe Toru brushed the dust off his hands. "How many times a stone can bounce depends on four parameters: initial velocity, rotation speed, and the distance between the stone and the water surface when it enters the water..."
"Senior Mai is here!" Ikki Aoi's anxious and uneasy voice interrupted him.
The Nijo Ohashi Bridge is filled with sunset colors, and the slender figure of Asuka Mai is dotted on it.
She looked over here, but because of the backlight, people couldn't see her expression clearly.
"Let's go up!" As he said that, Ikki Aoi started walking.
Kunii Osamu and Saito Keisuke followed immediately.
Toru Watanabe looked at Kiyono Rin who was sitting on the bench, elegant and beautiful.
Compared to her, Kamogawa is nothing.
Looking at her, Watanabe Toru said, "It depends on four parameters: initial velocity, rotation speed, the stone and the water surface when entering the water..."
"...the angle and the stone material." Qingye Rin stood up, calmly lifted her long hair off her shoulders, and walked towards the bridge without looking back.
“…”
Kiyono Rin is absolutely divine.
How can an ordinary high school student read Nature?
By the time Watanabe Toru and Kiyono Rin walked onto the bridge, the atmosphere was already very tense.
Kunii Osamu and Saito Keisuke remained silent in confusion, while Ikki Aoi looked at Asu Mai nervously.
Only Asu Mai reacted as usual, but when Watanabe Toru appeared behind Ikki Aoi, she tilted her head slightly by centimeters.
The calm expression has a colorful look like the water of the Kamo River at dusk.
Everyone's eyes were focused on the two of them.
Aoi Ikki held on to the handrail of the Nijo Bridge, her fingers turning white from the strain.
"Mai-senpai..."
"……Um."
Ikki Aoi took a deep breath, and under her sweater and shirt, her slender abdomen, which was only found in sixteen-year-old girls, showed a noticeable contraction.
The tension was transmitted to everyone along with the surprisingly loud breathing sound.
Even Watanabe Toru, who knew that this confession was in vain, became a little nervous.
"Since junior high school, I, I..."
Ikki Aoi felt her face was so hot it was about to burst into flames, and her heart was beating so loudly that it was piercing her ears.
She took another deep breath.
"I like you, senior! I've always liked you! I've liked you since junior high school!"
"...Thank you." Asu Mai nodded calmly.
After a moment of silence, Ikki Aoi finally reacted and said quickly, "It's love, not like! Um, senior... please date me!"
Saito Keisuke opened his mouth and his eyes lit up.
Kunii Osamu was so shocked that he blinked desperately.
"……Feel sorry."
Hearing the answer, Ikki Aoi clenched his fists and said unwillingly: "Is it because you don't like girls?"
"…I have someone I like."
"So, that's how it is, haha." After two awkward laughs, Ikki Aoi's world fell into a ruin-like silence.
Then, the sound of the gurgling water of the Kamo River and the sound of car engines whizzing past the bridge thundered into her ears.
Looking at the back of Ikki Aoi standing there quietly, Toru Watanabe took two steps forward.
"Um, Asuri-senpai, can you accompany me to the river?" He wanted to give Aoi Ichiki some time to sort out her emotions. "I just discovered the technique of skipping stones on the water. Do you want to see it?"
"good."
After Watanabe Toru and Asuka Mai left, Ikki Aoi finally turned around.
She looked at the three people who stayed behind and scratched her cheek shyly: "I always feel disappointed and relieved at the same time."
She took a breath, smiled and continued:
"But the probability of two people liking each other is already small, let alone the same sex. Even if it's just friends you can talk to, it's hard to find a few in your lifetime, right?"
As she spoke, tears welled up in Ikki Aoi's eyes and her world turned misty.
She wiped the corners of her eyes and said with tears and laughter: "Qingye classmate, I'm sorry to bother you during this period of time. I made you accompany me to waste time everywhere. It's really, really..."
The word "thank you" was stuck in my throat and I couldn't say it.
Ikki Aoi could only nod slightly to Kiyono Rin, and then turned her gaze to the Daimonji Mountain in the distance.
Kunii Osamu saw transparent tears escape from her eyes and slide down her cheeks.
He felt he had to say something.
"Ichiki-san, you're already amazing!" Kunii Osamu's voice was distorted with nervousness, "If I fell in love with someone of the same sex, I wouldn't even dare to confess, so, you, you..."
Kunijima Osamu hated himself for not reading more books and couldn't even say a complete sentence of comfort.
When he was anxious and didn't know what to do, Ikki Aoi squatted down as if he was hollow.
She turned her back to everyone, covered her mouth, and cried quietly beside the pillar of the second bridge.
——
Toru Watanabe picked up a stone and threw it into the river that was beginning to darken.
The stone flew straight to the other side .
"How is it?" He turned and asked Asu Mai.
"Very impressive." Asu Mai clapped softly.
Watanabe Toru looked at her clear eyes staring straight at him, and said with a smile: "Senior sister, you didn't see it at all, did you?"
Asu Mai narrowed her eyes and smiled: "I've been watching Toru."
Toru Watanabe picked up another stone and calculated the angle at which to throw it.
"What do you think about Ichiki-san's matter, senior?"
"I don't like anyone except Toru." Asu Mai acted as if it was none of her business.
She looked at Toru Watanabe's sleeves which had slipped down slightly, through which she could see his wrists.
Toru Watanabe didn't know what to say.
Not to mention that he and Ikki Aoi have an average relationship and are not familiar with each other at all, they are just casual acquaintances. Just talking about the matter of love, it is necessary to follow the will of both parties.
It is impossible to ignore the opinion of the other party and ask her to agree just because one party is pitiful, likes the other party more deeply, and looks pitiful.
He looked at the Kamogawa River in front of him and remembered what Kiyono Rin said when they were at the Uji River.
"The world is not kind to negative people, Watanabe-san."
The world will not be gentle to those who are affectionate without permission.
Toru Watanabe threw the stone in his hand.
At this time, the setting sun had completely disappeared, and the stone flew across the delta in the river and sank into the darkness.
Have you reached the other side? Not sure.
It's windy.
Perhaps because the Kamo River is nearby, the night breeze blowing across my cheeks is a little colder than in the past few days.
Music was heard from the other side of the river. It was probably the eccentric students from Kyoto University playing.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Toru Watanabe clapped his hands and walked towards Asuka Mai: "Let's go back too."
"Hmm." Asu Mai's tender hands lifted up her long hair, emitting a sweet fragrance.
As they walked, she suddenly reached out and held Watanabe Toru's hand.
"Senior?!" Toru Watanabe was shocked.
Fortunately, it was already dark and the moon had not yet come out. In order to avoid embarrassment, the two of them walked farther away, and the people on the bridge could not see this side clearly.
"Tetsu is scared?"
"certainly!"
As if satisfied with Watanabe Toru's reaction, Asu Mai smiled calmly and tilted her head slightly with pride.
Her satin black hair cascaded down as she moved.
Toru Watanabe looked at her, her clear eyes, her moist lips, her bulging uniform breasts, and her smug smile.
He reached out and squeezed her butt hard under her skirt.
"You scare me."
"Hmm..." A breath that was not painful at all leaked out from Asu Mai's delicate and tempting lips.
She leaned her head on Toru Watanabe's shoulder, then grabbed Toru Watanabe's hand, held it, and walked around the hem of her skirt that was slightly blown by the wind.
“……” Watanabe Toru patted twice lightly and then withdrew his hand.
"Toru." Asu Mai said with a hint of dissatisfaction.
"They're still waiting for us."
"Then I'll come to see you tonight."
"I'm going to sleep in the boys' dormitory tonight."
Asu Mai stretched out her hand and covered it under Watanabe Toru: "Did you give it all to Kujo?"
"... Can we be serious, Mai-senpai? "
"Yeah, okay~" Asu Mai responded with a happy smile.
At this moment, she suddenly blinked and lowered her head: "Aren't you still very energetic?"
"Today the fortune teller said that I tend to overindulge myself and must exercise moderation in order to maintain a steady and lasting relationship."
"I see." Asu Mai's tone was flat, but her nod was filled with a hint of regret.
As a man, how can you refuse when you see your girlfriend showing such an expression?
But when he thought about how he was almost discovered last time, Toru Watanabe chose to remain silent.
He comforted himself by saying that being lustful but not impatient is the quality that a "Tokyo handsome guy" should have.
The two of them stood apart.
To be on the safe side, Toru Watanabe glanced at the skirt at Asu Mai's hips to avoid the skirt getting caught in her underwear due to carelessness.
Back on the bridge, Ikki Aoi had calmed down.
Watanabe Toru asked Kiyono Rin with his eyes.
'how's it going?'
'It's all right for now.'
"Everyone," he began, "shall we go to dinner together?"
"Sorry, I'm a little tired and want to go back and rest." Ikki Aoi bowed slightly, turned and walked towards the bus.
"I'm going to accompany Ikki-san back. It's too dangerous to go alone." Kunii Osamu explained to Watanabe Toru and others, then chased after them.
"The security in Kyoto can't be this bad, right?" Saito Keisuke muttered to himself, and then whispered to Watanabe Toru, "Could it be that this guy likes Kazuki-san?"
"You look down on Lily?"
"How could that be! Don't accuse me of anything! I'll get beaten!"
"That's Kunii's own business, let him decide for himself." Watanabe Toru said, "Let's go and have dinner."
"Okay, what shall we eat..." As he said this, Keisuke Saito suddenly realized that only Toru Watanabe, Rin Kiyono, and the cold-hearted senior from the third year were left at the scene.
"Ah! I remember now, the Silver Rathalos is still waiting for me! Bye!" Saito Keisuke chased after Kunii Osamu.
Watanabe Toru realized that something was wrong. With Saito gone, the only ones left were him and...
"Yes, there is also the Silver Rathalos!" Watanabe Toru turned around and said to the two beautiful girls seriously, "Sorry, I have a mission to accomplish. I must defeat the elusive flying dragons. They have dominated the sky for too long with their explosive flames and poisonous claws. It's time to end it."
After saying that, he was about to chase after Saito Keisuke.
"return."
"Kiyono-san, I'm not lying to you. The Silver Rathalos are really dangerous. I can't let Saito go alone."
"It's none of my business who dominates the sky. It doesn't matter if Keisuke Saito is in danger or not. Watanabe, you still owe me a cup of coffee, right?"
"Old sport, dear Miss Kiyono, it's just a cup of coffee, how about next time?" Toru Watanabe imitated Leonardo's Gatsby.
"The great Watanabe-san, please or no please?" Qing Ye Lin seemed to be speaking the Hamlet of "to be or not to be".
It's just that his acting is so bad, his eyes are as sharp as a knife, and there's no trace of Hamlet's self-pity.
"That's not a question, old sport. You know I never say no to you. What would you like to drink?"
Asu Mai's clear eyes sparkled even in the night. She used these beautiful eyes to look at the two people in front of her.
There is a Starbucks a few steps east of the Nijo Bridge.
This Starbucks is integrated with the first floor of the neighboring "Sakitsuya Bookstore", where you can drink coffee, eat, and read books at the same time.
After eating, the three of them took the bus opposite the bookstore and returned to Dongshan Villa.
Through the car window, you can enjoy Kyoto at dusk.
Looking up, you can vaguely see crows like black dots circling in the sky not far away.
After returning to his residence, Toru Watanabe took a shower and prepared to go see how Kunii Osamu was doing.
As soon as he walked into the boys' dormitory, Kunijima Osamu pulled him over.
"Watanabe, you came just in time. I was just about to look for you."
"What's wrong?"
Kunii Osamu looked around and confirmed that everyone else was playing games and not paying attention to this side, then whispered: "Ichiki and I are planning to sneak out tonight."
Watanabe Toru looked at him in surprise and said with admiration: "You are the one!"
"No, what are you thinking!" Kuni Osamu explained with a blush, "Just now in the car, I said, 'I am also very sad today, and you are also very sad, do you want to sneak to the Internet cafe to play games together tonight?', and she agreed."
"Internet cafe...playing games..." Watanabe Toru chewed on these two words, "Then what, what do you want me to do?"
Kunijima Osamu said somewhat embarrassedly: "After I came back, I realized that I couldn't get out because the teacher was watching me."
"Why don't you just not go out? We won't have classes tomorrow when we return to Tokyo, so you two can have fun all day."
"You did this on purpose, didn't you?"
“Is this your attitude when you ask for help?”
Kunii Osamu immediately softened his tone: "Watanabe, I really can only ask you for help. I don't want to embarrass myself in front of Ikki-san!"
"Now that you know that Ikki-san likes girls, do you still want to date her?"
"To be honest, I feel relieved." Kunii Osamu smiled happily.
"Hmm?" Watanabe Toru asked curiously, "What's the reason? Tell me about it?"
"If Yimu likes girls, then she will never be with a boy in her life. I am very happy!"
"You are refusing to acknowledge that lily is love. I am going to expose you."
"Stop talking nonsense!" Kuniichi Osamu grabbed Watanabe Toru's sleeve, "Are you going to help or not?"
"I don't know if it will work or not, I'll just do my best."
"It will definitely work if you help!"
After agreeing to Kunii Osamu, Watanabe Toru went to find Koizumi Aona.
The two girls were in a separate room. Akiko, wearing a facial mask and a yukata, was watching TV series with her feet crossed.
"Teacher Koizumi, are you responsible for checking the girls' dormitory?"
"Yeah." Koizumi Aona nodded, "What's wrong?"
She also wore a loose yukata, but her 88cm bust was not to be underestimated.
"Teacher, a few of us boys are planning to sneak out to surf the Internet tonight. Aoi Ikki from Class 3 is also going. Can you help cover it up?"
"Go online? How can that be possible!" Koizumi Aona frowned and refused.
"The first-year high school field trip only comes once in a lifetime, and we want to do something different."
"No, what if something goes wrong?"
"Teacher, you have to believe that I have the best intelligence in the country and the physical strength to kick a football 110 meters. I am the only one who caused others to get into trouble, not to mention that there are several of us together."
Koizumi Aona still shook her head.
"Teacher~" Watanabe Toru pulled Koizumi Aona's yukata sleeve, "Just this once, I will send you a message every 20 minutes, using the English alphabet as a code, to ensure nothing goes wrong."
Koizumi Aona grabbed the collar of her yukata which was about to slide down, frowned and thought for a long time.
"Every fifteen minutes, you must take a picture for me."
"Take a picture? Okay." Watanabe Toru released his hand and said with a smile, "Teacher Koizumi, I like you so much. If I were to meet you at the age of sixteen, I would definitely be attracted to you."
"How do you talk to the teacher?" Koizumi Aona pulled her collar to her neck and tapped Watanabe Toru on the head. "Remember, post a photo every fifteen minutes, okay?"
"clear!"
After Watanabe Toru left, Akiko looked at the TV and asked Koizumi Aona, "What is that guy doing here again?"
"They said the boys in the dormitory would play mahjong all night long."
Watanabe Toru returned to the boys' dormitory and told Kunii Osamu what happened: "I'm sorry, I have to go with you."
The security in Kyoto is pretty good, and Kunii Osamu is also a member of the baseball club, so basically nothing will happen if he goes out at night, but one has to be prepared for anything.
Not only will something happen to the two of them, but the kind and gentle Koizumi Aona will also be implicated, so Watanabe Toru must go with them.
"It's okay, it's okay. Ikki-san doesn't like boys anyway." Kunii Osamu happily sent a line to Ikki Aoi, reminding her not to wear school uniform.
Watanabe Tetsuya returned to his room and changed into private clothes.
As I was putting on my coat and walking out of the room, I met Kiyono Rin.
She was wearing the school's required sportswear.
Toru Watanabe saw other girls in the school wearing that sportswear and they all looked very tacky, but on her, it looked very fashionable, which was incredible.
Is this what they call the difference in appearance?
Qing Ye Lin crossed her arms and looked at Watanabe Toru: "Which girl are you going to date?"
"Kunii Osamu and Ikki Aoi are going to the Internet cafe to play games to relieve their depression after being dumped. For safety reasons, I have no choice but to go with them." After Watanabe Toru finished explaining, he asked her, "By the way, Kiyono-san, do you want to go?"
"No."
"What will happen to two people who have been heartbroken? Isn't it worth observing?"
"So..." Qingye Rin stroked his chin with his hand and lowered his head in thought.
"Besides, you haven't been to an Internet cafe, have you?"
"I have never been to an Internet cafe. I don't have a good impression of that kind of place."
"Let's talk about it later. It's worth a try, right?" Watanabe Toru continued to persuade, "Besides, don't worry, I'm here. If anyone dares to talk to you, I will definitely break his legs!"
"I don't recommend that. After all, if their legs are fine, they can go to the hospital on their own."
"…R-san, you are so scary."
"Replace 'scary' with 'cute', it'll be good for your own legs, T-san." Kiyono Rin said to Watanabe Toru with a smile.
"You can tell it's cute at a glance, and 'terrible' is the new understanding I have of you after spending so much time with you. The two are not contradictory. Its only meaning is that we are getting to know each other better and better."
"That's enough of the polite talk." Qing Ye Lin sighed and pressed his aching temple, "Wait for me to change clothes."
"Don't change, you're so cute in your gym clothes!"
"...Really?" Qing Ye Lin looked at her sportswear, "Anyway, you just like all kinds of uniforms, right?"
"There is absolutely no such thing."
"Oh."
