Chapter 42

Just before class.

Natsume Chikage returned to the classroom and sat quietly in his seat.

The sun shone through the window, casting mottled light and shadows on his desk.

Ding-a-ling—

The school bell rang right on time, echoing in the slightly noisy classroom.

But because the bell had just rung, the teacher for that class hadn't appeared yet.

Although the students in the class were all sitting in their seats, there were still groups of three or five gathered together talking in low voices.

Xiyuanji Qilai tapped Natsume Chikage's shoulder lightly, her movements gentle and restrained.

"Um, Natsume-kun..."

"Mm? Is something the matter?"

Natsume Chikage turned his head at the sound, his gaze carrying inquiry.

"At noon, shortly after you left the classroom, a girl came to look for you," Xiyuanji Qilai reminded him politely.

"A girl came to look for me?" Natsume Chikage was slightly startled, a confused expression appearing on his face, "What is her name?"

"I don't know, she didn't say," Xiyuanji Qilai blinked her lively eyes, recalling carefully, "But she has short hair, her skin is a healthy wheat color, and she is very good-looking."

"Oh, if you put it that way, I know who it is." Natsume Chikage realized that the person was Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui upon hearing this description.

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui had indeed said before that she was in the same school as him.

She came specifically to find him at noon, she probably had something important.

"Thanks for the reminder, I'll go ask her what's going on later," Natsume Chikage nodded politely to thank her, calculating in his heart that he would go find Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui to ask clearly after class.

But it was embarrassing to say, he didn't know which class Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was in...

But he remembered that Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui seemed to have a shift at the coffee shop today, so it might be better to wait until then to ask about the situation in detail.

"You're welcome, even if I didn't say it, other classmates would have reminded you," Xiyuanji Qilai shook her hands lightly and showed a gentle smile.

She suddenly remembered something, leaned forward slightly, and asked curiously: "By the way, does Natsume-kun plan to join any club?"

"I haven't thought about it yet." Natsume Chikage shook his head.

"How about... finding a time to go visit the school's clubs together?" Xiyuanji Qilai suggested, her eyes shining slightly, "I heard the school will open for club visits these few days."

"Okay." Natsume Chikage had no opinion on this.

Since every student must join a club, visiting club activities was indeed a necessary step.