Chiba Salted Fish Legend

Chapter 46: Give up.

At an intersection near the school, Natsuki pushed Tachibana Aya onto the bus and walked towards the school.When we finally reached the school gate, all members of the discipline committee had gathered.After all, I came a little later than the previous few days, about ten minutes. Maybe it would be more appropriate to use it much later.

The day has just begun but it seems that the whole day has been exhausted.Xia Zhi walked into the school gate listlessly.Xia Zhi, who usually attracts no attention, suddenly attracted the attention of the disciplinary committee members today.

Chihaya Yuuka frowned, feeling that this matter was not simple.

She knew Xia Zhi.She knew more about this international student from China than others.

When he first entered the second grade, this international student from China transferred over.It is said that the math scores are very good, but because the topics are in Japanese, most of the other subjects fluctuate above and below the passing line, and then they are assigned to classes with low deviation values.Then the results gradually came up, and it can be seen that I have a very good foundation.

Moreover, he is the only foreign student in this school who is the subject of special attention on weekdays. The Discipline Committee, Student Union and other departments are already prepared to deal with emergencies.But after one semester, it was uneventful. His grades were stable at an average level, he didn't participate in any club activities, and he didn't have any friction. He got along fairly well with others, and his identity as an international student gradually faded away.

This important person, who is not very important, should have entered the school early in an ordinary state, but he came so late today.Chihaya Yuuka didn't see him for a while after she arrived, and she thought he was already in the school.Now he looks depressed, and it is impossible to say that nothing happened.

As the chairperson of the Discipline Committee, in addition to maintaining discipline within the school, she also has the responsibility of protecting students.And now, it's time for her to fulfill her responsibilities.

She walked up and talked to Xia Zhi.

"Xia Zhi-san, what's wrong with you?"

The slightly cold tone showed majesty and handsomeness. Maybe she was used to it, and maybe the people around her were used to it too.But Xia Zhi was not among them, but he was just stunned for a moment, and then cheered up.

"Ah, it's okay. I met an acquaintance on the road and was really troubled. Don't worry about me."

Xia Zhi waved his hand and explained a little.After all, the way he looked just now was indeed not very energetic.

"Uh... well. Let us know if there's anything we can do to help."

"It's really reliable. Then I'll leave first."

Xia Zhi praised him and then walked towards the school building.Chihaya Yuka looked at him slightly worriedly and went back to work.

Xia Zhi, who had just entered the school building, had returned to his listless look. The wounds in his soul were not easy to heal.He walked slowly towards his teacher, but found a familiar but strange figure behind the corner.

They were familiar because this person, Xia Zhi, knew Lika Shiraishi, who was in the same class, and their relationship had become slightly better recently.The strange thing was that she was standing outside the teacher's door at the moment, with her hands clenched into fists and placed on her chest, as if to cheer herself up, and murmured to herself: "...This time we must succeed. …”

Seeing her standing there wondering what she was doing, although it seemed a little bad to disturb her, Xia Zhi decided to say hello.

"Good morning Lihua."

"Yahahah!"

Shiraishi Rika was startled by Natsuki's sudden voice. She moved a few steps in the other direction and left the classroom door.

When did I become so scary?

Xia Zhi looked at the shocked Shiraishi Rika awkwardly.

"What are you doing standing there? Is the door broken?"

"Why, why is Xia Zhijun outside the classroom?"

Shiraishi Rika asked back.

"Shouldn't you be reading in the classroom?"

As soon as this was mentioned, Xia Zhi suddenly felt sad, and his whole body was enveloped in a sad atmosphere.

"I met an acquaintance on the road and was delayed for some time..."

"I see..." Shiraishi Rika muttered to herself, and then noticed that Xia Zhina was in a different state than usual.

"Hey, Xia Zhijun, what's wrong with you?"

Why do you have to ask twice...I feel so tired.

Thousands of words turned into a sigh, Xia Zhi explained again, and then opened the classroom door and walked in regardless of whether Shiraishi Lihua understood it or not.

Baishi Lihua then walked into the classroom and closed the door behind her.It's just that she still has a puzzled look on her face.

Xia Zhi took out the book and was about to study when Shiraishi Lihua talked to him.

"Which...Xia Zhijun, are you free this weekend?"

With a coy look on his face, he looked like he was not very used to inviting boys on his own initiative.

"What's wrong?"

"That's right, Ryoko asked me to ask you if you want to go to the aquarium together over the weekend."

"Aquarium..."

Xia Zhi has only been to a domestic aquarium once, when his parents took him there when he was in elementary school.As for the specific grade, I have long forgotten.At that time, he was particularly impressed by one of the fish, but he could not understand the name of the fish. Later, he asked his mother to read it to him, but he did not remember it.Later I forgot about it.If he could go, Xia Zhi would still like to go.

"I really want to go, but I don't know if I have time..."

"Has Xia Zhijun already made arrangements?"

It can be seen that Shiraishi Rika feels very sorry.

"I can't say it was an arrangement. I just planned to treat someone to dinner that day. She helped me a lot."

"That's it..."

Xia Zhi also wanted to go to the aquarium, but this matter was not a very urgent matter and could be postponed for a while.Maybe I’ll go alone in the end, but that’s not bad, and I can stay as long as I want, right?I can also take some photos and send them back to my family.

"I'm sorry, you came here specially to invite me."

"It's okay. I just think it's more fun if there are more people. I'll go there first."

Shiraishi Rika walked back to her seat, while Natsuki continued to read the book.However, at noon, I might want to check if Rishi had any plans for Sunday, so I sent a message first to ask her if she would still be in the music classroom at noon.

After a few minutes, Xia Zhi received a message from Li Shi, confirming what to do at noon today.

During the period, the students in the same class came to the classroom in twos and threes, and then started class, and then came to noon.

"Xia Zhi! You actually refused when two cute girls asked you to go to the aquarium together. Are you really a boy?"

"Didn't I tell you that I have a reason? I want to go to the aquarium too."

After bickering with Ryoko Yamamoto, Natsuki quickly ate her lunch, then left the classroom and headed to the music classroom where Rise Amamiya was.

Just like last time, when I walked to the door of the music classroom, I could already hear the beautiful singing voice.

Xia Zhi opened the door gently. He didn't want to disturb her at first, but she was facing the direction of the door and she noticed when the door moved even slightly.The singing stopped suddenly, which was regrettable.

When the door was fully opened, Natsuki saw Rise Amamiya, who was sitting on a high chair leisurely with her guitar in her arms.His face seemed a little rosy, as if he felt a little shy after being heard by others.

"Why not continue? What a shame."

"Good afternoon, Senior Xia Zhi."

Rishi avoided the topic, but Xia Zhi didn't give up.

"Let me hear it to the end, it sounds so good."

"Where...is Senior Xia Zhi making fun of me?"

"Like I said before, how about a little more confidence?"

Xia Zhi turned around and closed the door.

"...If you can't do better, you will bring trouble to your sister."

"I think you just think too much. But I'm not here to discuss this matter today."

"Senior, if you want to see me for anything, just come here and find me. I'm usually here at noon."

"Don't you have lunch at noon?"

Xia Zhi heard this curiously.

"My sister told me that if I want to practice, I can't eat too much. So I just eat two rice balls for lunch."

"I'm also curious that your parents actually agree that you only eat two rice balls."

"That's not true," Rise shook her head seriously, "I have more than that for lunch. But I eat half of it at lunch, and eat the remaining half when school is over in the afternoon. I also wait until dinner in the evening. It’s almost time to get hungry.”

Xia Zhi didn't know whether it was healthy or not, so he couldn't comment on it.

"Although it's for practice, it's not okay to damage your body."

"I know."

Amamiya Rise is always so serious, choosing her words carefully and maintaining respect for her seniors.But this respect made Xia Zhi feel no distance, and he was so serious and cute, which was probably a relatively comprehensive evaluation of the child.

"Okay, okay, let's not talk about this anymore. Are you free on the weekend, Rishi?"

"Other than going to the mall with my sister in the morning, there doesn't seem to be anything important."

"Except in the morning..."

Xia Zhi thought for a while.

"So there's nothing going on in the afternoon and evening, right?"

"It should be like this... What's wrong with Senior Xia Zhi?"

"Didn't I say I wanted to treat you to something delicious last time? I think this weekend should be just right."

"Eh? That thing?" Rishi was a little surprised, then quickly shook his head, "I was just joking. How can I let senior buy me something to eat?"

"Although I am a person with no special features, I will not go back on what I have made. Besides, isn't it natural for seniors to invite juniors to eat? Thanks to you, my school trip this time was finally not in vain. .”

"Why is it related to the study tour again?" Rishi became confused.

"It's a long story. But, can we just decide like this? I'll treat you to delicious food on weekend afternoons and evenings."

"...Can I not go?" Rishi was a little submissive.

"Am I so annoying... Theoretically speaking, it's not possible. Just give up."

Xia Zhi looked at Rishi, who was somewhat embarrassed, and her mental state, which had continued to be sluggish today, recovered. She suddenly felt like a bad person bullying others, but for some reason, she just couldn't stop.

Like a greedy hamster, a peeled melon seed is placed in front of it. As it keeps reaching out to grab it, the melon seed is also running around in its owner's hands.I think many people can understand this feeling of teasing small animals, right?

It’s okay if you don’t understand, just pretend you do.

(End of this chapter)