After deciding to give up, he started to gain popularity

"No, I just feel that... it seems a little too clean!" Fujiwara Chika shook her head and began to explain her opinion, "It doesn't feel like the room of a boy living alone at all..."

"..." Xiachuan Zou suddenly felt as if a thin layer of sweat seemed to seep out of his forehead.

This guy...is he going to be hit by her accidentally?

Fortunately, there were more than just Fujiwara Chika who came today, and there were even other people who took the initiative to help him out. "It's too rude of you to say that. Since it's the president's home, it must be this tidy." Shinomiya Kaguya spoke as if it was a matter of course, and at the same time handed over the fruit basket in her hand.

"It's our first visit, President. This is a small gift from us. Please accept it."

"...Yeah." Xiachuan Zou nodded awkwardly, his face feeling a little hot.

After all, the housework here has actually been taken care of by the angel, so it is normal for the house to be tidy and clean. It is impossible for him to achieve this level no matter how hard he tries, so praising him now... is more like sarcasm!

After accepting gifts from several people, he welcomed them into the living room one by one.

"Would you like something to drink? A beverage or milk? Or tea or something?" Xia Chuan Zou pointed to the refrigerator in the kitchen and said, "Of course we have iced ones too, you can get them yourself."

"Oh, then I want juice soda!"

"Well, I will..."

"No, I'm not very thirsty."

"Me too, I brought some water with me."

"It's okay, no need to be so polite, just be natural." Xiachuan Zou smiled at his two male companions, feeling that they seemed to be more reserved than the girls.

Thanks to this, he was originally quite nervous at the entrance, but now that everyone has been welcomed into the house, he feels a little more at ease, and his behavior seems more natural.

Just treat it as a normal visit from a friend. Only by thinking this way can you avoid exposing anything.

And the fact was just as he expected, no one's attention was focused on anything strange, and they soon relaxed. For example, the two boys, Ishigami and Shirogane, were immediately attracted by his cupboard. After asking for his opinion, they began to flip through the various games, books, comics and other things displayed there, and seemed to be fascinated. As for the girls, they sat side by side on the sofa in a dignified manner, looking around the room, and occasionally leaning against each other, as if they were whispering something.

Shinomiya Kaguya was very kind to come over to help him and together they prepared tea for a few people.

"I'm sorry for coming here uninvited. Am I disturbing the president?" Kaguya Shinomiya showed a slightly apologetic expression on her face.

"How could that be?" Xia Chuan Zou shook his head to deny it. Although the timing was indeed bad, it certainly wasn't a disturbance. "Rather, I'm actually quite happy that you guys are here."

"Hmm..." Shinomiya Kaguya nodded, feeling a little happy because she found that he really didn't seem to be forcing a polite response. "Speaking of which... Is the president feeling better?"

She was naturally very concerned about this, after all, it was related to whether the other party would come to class tomorrow, because for her - she hadn't seen the president for almost a day! If this continued, he would definitely miss her too much, right?

There was no other way. After all, for them, only school time was the time when they could meet each other easily. She couldn't freely control the rest of the time. Even today's visit had to be concealed with Xiao Ai's help...

"Well, I've almost recovered. I should be able to go back to class tomorrow." Xia Chuan Kanade nodded and said, "Thank you for your concern... and the student union affairs as well. Thank you for your hard work."

For him, it is really a very lucky thing to have a capable assistant like Shinomiya Kaguya. It can be said that she has saved him nearly half of the workload. The most important thing is that the other party has never had the idea of ​​"rebellion". She is completely loyal to assist him and now takes the initiative to care about his physical condition. How can such a girl be disliked even if she really "comes uninvited"?

"It's nothing, I'm happy with this..." Miss Kaguya smiled, quite elegantly.

"..." Xia Chuan Zou was a little at a loss, not knowing why she suddenly said that.

After a moment of silence, he felt that his reaction might be a bit too extreme. Perhaps Kaguya was just being polite to him, so he coughed lightly and tried to change the subject.

"Speaking of which... do you still remember the bet?"

Shinomiya Kaguya tilted her head slightly and stared at him intently, "Are you talking about the one before? The one proposed by Chika?"

"Yes, that's it." Xia Chuan Zou nodded, and added, "What I want to say is - you should be actively dealing with it, right? So you don't have to worry about my physical condition, that is, don't let me go, and you don't need to have any psychological burden, just go all out. After all, taking a step back, physical management is also a part of 'learning'. Even if I'm really affected by it, it's my own fault."

He had actually thought of this when he met Kaguya just now, and he brought it up now so that she could feel at ease. After all, Kaguya was also a very strong-willed and serious girl. She was obviously working just as hard, but this could not be ignored just because of her amazing talent.

Shinomiya Kaguya blinked, then responded softly: "Yes, I understand..."

She had never expected that the president would care about her mood at this time, although he was actually a little wrong - she had never planned to let her win, she was completely preparing for the battle with all her strength, and she even slept half an hour less than usual every day. How could she suddenly let her win just because the president was sick...ah! Of course, it doesn't mean that she doesn't care about the president's health! It's just that one thing is one thing, she has to care about his health, but she also has to win the bet! And since the president himself said so, she can't be accused of "using any means necessary", right? Because this is the way to respect the president!

Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes flickered. She felt that this bet was already completely within her grasp. All she had to do next was think about what she should ask the president to do to fulfill the agreement.

Of course, this couldn't be a simple matter, otherwise she wouldn't have tried so hard to get it, so she must have chosen something that the president would find difficult to agree to... She actually had some difficulty thinking about this, but fortunately, Xiao Ai could help, so she could just discuss it with the other party later...

For Natsukawa Zou, his thoughts were not that complicated. It could even be said that he was not thinking about anything at the moment. He was just concentrating on preparing tea and snacks for everyone.

With Kaguya's help, the two of them quickly prepared the snacks and brought them to the coffee table in the living room.

After a few more chairs were brought in, everyone finally had a seat, and then several people began to relax and chat.

The way of talking was no different from the usual pattern in the student union room. Perhaps because of this, Fujiwara Chika actually suggested playing games together again, and even took out a new board game from somewhere.

"Rejected." Miss Kaguya raised an objection for the first time, which was rare. "The president has just recovered a little. He should rest more at this time. Let's talk about it after he fully recovers."

"Oh, that's true." Fujiwara Chika scratched her head a little embarrassedly, because she almost forgot about it because of her excitement, so she cast an apologetic look at Natsukawa Kanade, "I'm sorry, President..."

"Uh, no..." Xia Chuan Zou waved her hand and was about to say it was okay, but suddenly she remembered that this was not the time to indulge in board games. The angel was still "trapped" in his bedroom! Wouldn't it be too much to ignore her feelings and play games behind her back?

So he nodded and agreed quickly: "Kaguya is right, let's play later... after the midterm test is over? Anyway, there is plenty of time, there is no need to rush..."

Then he cast a grateful and affirmative look at Miss Kaguya, which made her feel a little overjoyed - look at Xiao Ai! As expected, she is the one who understands the president's thoughts the most!

Fujiwara Chika was also somewhat happy because she got a "promise", so she felt that it didn't matter if she couldn't play today. Anyway, the president had agreed and he couldn't run away. Then she would secretly change the board game and let him become the "guinea pig" for the new work developed by their game department... perfect!

In addition to these two girls, the two boys next to them were also in a good mood because they found a lot of works they had been coveting for a long time.

"You are worthy of being called a senior! You have so many collections! Have you played all these games?" Ishigami Yu counted the game discs on the cabinet with a look of admiration. Not only are there various masterpieces, but there are also a lot of GalGames! And they are displayed on the cabinet so openly. You are really a role model of a man, senior!

"Uh, yes, yes..." Xia Chuanzou's face was a little unnatural, as if his little secret had been discovered. Although he didn't buy these games himself, but they were given to him by others, he would naturally feel very embarrassed to show them to people who "know the goods". "Because they were all given by friends, so... most of them will be played for a try."

He clearly tried hard to explain, but Ishigami Yu suddenly gave him a look that said "I understand", making him even more embarrassed.

"..."

Fortunately, the girls next to them were unaware of these things. They just thought it was a common way of communication among game enthusiasts. Ishigami Yu also had no intention of exposing this, so his image was preserved.

"One, two...wait, what is this?" Ishigami Yu suddenly widened his eyes, "This...is this true? Senior, you actually have the "White Wuneng" game that hasn't been officially released yet? Isn't this going to be released next Monday??!"

"Ah, that... it was also given to me by a friend, who asked me to try it out in advance and give him some thoughts." Xia Chuan Zou nodded, and seeing that he was a little excited, he tentatively suggested, "This seems to be a test version as well, and the final version may be different... I've actually almost finished playing with this, so if you want, it's okay to take it away."

"Really? Can you really lend it to me?"

"Well, of course there is no problem." Xia Chuan Zou nodded and said, "The only requirement is that it should not be leaked. After all... although it is only the final test version, it is almost the same... Do you understand what I mean?"

"Yeah, I understand, I understand. I promise I won't!" Ishigami Yu quickly nodded in response. Of course he had this moral integrity.

Originally, he had wanted to go to the trial session, but he couldn't go due to various reasons such as classes. Now he is already impatient, and being able to play it first is more important than anything else!

After dealing with Ishigami Yu, Natsukawa Kanade looked at Shirogane Miyuki and found that he was immersed in his collection of books, so he took the opportunity to propose to borrow some from him, and soon received the other party's affirmation and gratitude.

So the next step was to keep an eye on Iino Miko - as the only person who was still looking at his room from time to time, although Natsukawa Kanade felt that the other party would not say anything too rude given her personality, it was never too careful at this time. After all the efforts made until now, it would be too uncomfortable if something unexpected happened.

Perhaps she noticed his gaze, for as soon as Iino Miko met his eyes, she immediately turned her head away, then lowered her head slightly, looking very reserved.

Xiachuan Zou's eyebrows suddenly raised, and a bad feeling surged in his heart. Could it be that she really discovered something?

"..."

No, it seems that he needs to keep an eye on her more, at least stop her from observing him so recklessly.

262. "Respect" from the younger generation

"What's wrong? Is there something that bothers Yako?" Natsukawa Kanade tried to initiate a conversation with Iino Yako, and the effect was very significant.

"!" Iino Miko sat up straight at once, and her attitude became respectful, "No, no, no, it's nothing, please don't mind me..."

"Don't be so reserved. Relax a little." Xia Chuan Kanade smiled at her and then soothed her, "Just do it like you normally do in the student union room. It's just a different scene."

From Iino Miko's attitude, he couldn't tell whether the other party had discovered anything unusual, but his idea of ​​diverting her attention remained unchanged, so it was crucial to be able to integrate her into the atmosphere of the conversation.

"Are the snacks to your liking? Do you need me to prepare something else?" Xia Chuanzou glanced at her casually and found that the snacks in front of her had been completely eaten by her, so he prepared to get some more.

However, Iino Miko quickly shook her head to stop him, "No! No need to trouble you, senior!" Her cheeks were slightly red because she felt a little embarrassed.

She had never thought that one day she would visit a "friend"'s house, and it was a boy's house. Now that she realized this, she felt a little unnatural. In addition, she was a little hungry, so she urgently wanted to use something to distract herself...

"Well, that! This cup! Very, very cute! Very suitable for senior...huh?" Iino Miko pointed to the cup of water on the coffee table, and after saying a few words, she was suddenly stunned.

From her perspective, she can just see a little bit of the pattern on the cup. It looks very cute, with a naive little bear holding a heart and a silly smile. There is also a small bear doll tied to the handle of the teacup, which looks exactly like the pattern on the cup.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with the pattern and the doll itself. After all, she also thought the bear was cute. But for a boy, especially a boy like the senior who was obviously not "cute", would he actually use a cup like this? And there was even a doll tied to the cup... Discovering this situation really made her feel a little bit weird.

“……” Xia Chuan Zou was stunned, and then suddenly began to break out in a cold sweat.

Oh no! They were so busy putting away the pillows and slippers that they forgot about the most important thing: the teacup!

His originally relaxed mood suddenly sounded alarm bells again, and he became nervous again, because he knew that this topic might not be over for a while.

Things turned out just as he expected. Fujiwara Chika next to him came over immediately, stretched her neck slightly and began to observe "his teacup".

"Eh? Really, it's very cute..." Fujiwara Chika nodded, first expressing her approval of Iino Miko, and then looked at him with an expression as if she was teasing him.

Although she didn't say anything, Natsukawa Kanade could somehow read such thoughts from her eyes - Oh my, it turns out that the president also likes such girly things~

"..."

I get so angry for no reason!

Originally, Natsukawa Kanade was a little panicked because he subconsciously hadn't thought of how to explain it, but now he realized that Fujiwara Chika seemed to have provided him with an answer - admit that the cup was his.

Although this would slightly change his image, it was better than having his living conditions with the Angel discovered. But that was just now. Now... he thought of another more appropriate statement.

"Actually... this isn't my cup." Xia Chuan Zou took a deep breath and then slowly exhaled, "This is actually my sister's teacup. She occasionally comes to visit me and sometimes stays for a while. This is for her..."

As the saying goes, in order to make a lie work, sometimes you need to use more lies to make up for it. But since lies can always be exposed, why not just tell the truth - he does have a "sister", and from now on just treat Mahiru as his "sister". In this way, even if they find out something else secretly later, he can cover it up with the same statement.

And this statement is almost impossible to be exposed - because he really does have a Moduo, although that guy never comes to him.

After he explained this, they all looked surprised, because he had never talked about this kind of thing before, so it was normal for them to be surprised. However, what surprised him was that the person who had the biggest reaction after learning about this was not Chika and the other person he was talking to, but Miss Kaguya who had been silent the whole time. "Eh hey hey? The president actually has a younger sister? A biological one?"

"Yeah." Xia Chuan Kanade turned his head and nodded slightly to her, "He's only two years younger than me, and he's about to graduate from junior high school."

"Wow, is this true?! Are there any photos? Can I see them?" Fujiwara Chika suddenly became interested. As a person who also has a sister, he was quite curious about what the other person's sister was like. Would she be less troublesome than her own?

"Chika, don't be so rude. After all, this involves other people's privacy..." Miss Kaguya accused her seriously, and then looked at Natsukawa Kanade with an expression as if she wanted to express her apology, "I'm sorry, President, it was because I was too surprised at the moment, so..."

Although she said this, Natsukawa Kanade could also feel that Kaguya seemed to be quite curious as well, but she was more reserved compared to Chika.

"It's okay. It's okay to show you - although I really want to say this..." Xiachuan Kanade shrugged helplessly and said, "Unfortunately, I don't have any photos of her left in my phone."

"Eh~, why is this happening..." Fujiwara Chika's expression seemed a little disappointed.

The same was true for Kaguya Shinomiya next to her, but she would not show it obviously. Moreover, the news she heard today was enough for her to benefit from. She even immediately had the idea of ​​"I must win over the president's sister one day" in her mind.

As for the younger girl, Iino Miko, she had the most thoughts at this moment.

She felt that she had some understanding of why the senior had always taken better care of her. Perhaps it was because the senior had a younger sister who was almost the same age as her... In other words, the senior might actually see her as a younger sister?

Although it seemed that this would make their relationship seem closer, she inexplicably felt a little uncomfortable, as if she was not satisfied with this relationship.

"..."

Seeing that Iino Miko suddenly stopped talking, wrinkled her nose and lowered her head from time to time as if she was ready to think, Xiachuan Kanade was a little panicked, "Miko? What's wrong?"

He had been keeping an eye on her situation, and although he felt that she would definitely not be exposed, looking at the appearance of this "accident maker", he felt a little nervous for no reason, thinking that he could not let her be idle again.

"Are you hungry? I'll go prepare something to eat..." This time, Xia Chuan Zou stood up directly, but in his heart he lowered his head silently and apologized to his junior schoolmate.

Originally, he certainly didn't want to say these things and risk exposing the fact that his schoolmate was a big eater, but now this was the only way to get her attention back a little.

In fact, Iino Miko was indeed attracted by his sudden action, and then she quickly waved her hand to refuse: "No, senior, no need to bother..."

Although she was a little worried about exposing the fact that she had a big appetite, she did not think of the possibility that "the senior did it on purpose". After all, she had just thought about "did the senior treat her as a younger sister?" Now she felt that the senior must be simply worried about whether she would be hungry. After all, it was indeed time for dinner.

Fujiwara Chika on the side tilted her head slightly, glanced at the two of them, and then suddenly realized: "Oh! Come to think of it, it is indeed time for dinner!"

"That's it for today! I declare that today's 'visit to the president' has come to a successful conclusion!"

She pretended to clap her hands, causing the confused Iino Miko to follow her subconsciously. The next moment, she pulled her over and invited her directly, "Miko-chan, do you want to go get something to eat together later? I'm a little hungry."

Then she looked at Shinomiya Kaguya next to her and invited her as well, "Where's Kaguya-chan? Do you want to come along?"

"..." It can be seen that Miss Kaguya was somewhat tempted, but she finally shook her head and refused, "Maybe next time. I've been out for a long time this time. If I stay any longer, the servants at home might be worried..."

It’s not wrong to say that she is “worried”, although that is worrying about themselves in another sense. But the key point is... it’s time for her to go back, otherwise it will cause trouble for Xiao Ai again.

"Oh, what a pity..." Fujiwara Chika looked quite disappointed, but she also knew the situation of her friend's family, so she couldn't say anything, "What about Yako-chan? Don't abandon me again, okay?!"

"Um...if senior doesn't mind..." Iino Miko was a little shy. This was the first time she was invited so enthusiastically to have a meal together, and the person was Fujiwara Chika, whom she paid close attention to...Although she had somewhat realized the true face of Fujiwara senior, it was not easy to change her opinion of him in a short time, so she thought she might as well take this opportunity to get to know him better.

"Great!" After seeing her junior schoolmate agree, Fujiwara Chika shouted happily, then looked at Ishigami and Shirogane next to her, "Where are Ishigami and Shirogane? Do you want to come with us?"