Chapter 422

But I know this watch is not cheap, so I plan to buy a new watch of similar price later to exchange with you; do you think this is okay?】

When Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui saw this message, she was stunned at first, then, not knowing what she thought of, her healthy, wheat-colored face turned red in a "whoosh."

She even sat up from the bed all at once, her eyes wide open, her face full of unbelievable surprise.

What?!

Natsume-kun wants the sports watch I'm wearing?

And plans to buy a new one to exchange?

Then... if he wears it later, wouldn't it become a "couple style"?

Moreover, he's even willing to exchange something as personal as a sports watch; doesn't this mean... he has a very good impression of me?

It must be like that, right?!

"Hehehe... heeheehee... gagaga!"

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was excited beyond measure, rolling around on the bed while hugging her pillow, letting out uncontrollable silly laughter, her fingers even trembling slightly from excitement as she pressed the phone screen.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui:... Natsume-kun, are you really sure about this watch? Won't you consider something else?】

【Natsume Chikage: Mm, just this watch.】

Although Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui desperately longed to have a "couple style" with Natsume Chikage.

But she knew very well that Natsume-kun's family background was not well-off.

This sports watch of hers cost over sixty thousand yen, which was by no means a small sum.

If she really let Natsume-kun spend money to buy one, it would be too heavy a burden for him.

Thinking that he would suffer more because of this, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who had been immersed in the fantasy of a "couple style," felt a surge of heartache.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: But this is a bit expensive... why don't you let me see what collectibles you have first, and I'll pick something else to exchange?】

【Natsume Chikage: No need. Precisely because it's not cheap, I feel I should exchange it with something of equivalent value.

If I exchanged it with something cheap, I would feel bad about it instead.】

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui:... I see.】

【Natsume Chikage: It's just... I'm a bit strapped for cash at the moment. I might have to ask you to wait for me for a while, is that okay?】

Seeing this sentence, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui was so excited on the bed she could almost roll, her face overflowing with an unhideable happy smile.

Natsume-kun is clearly financially strapped himself, yet he is willing to spend over sixty thousand yen to buy a watch to exchange for my sake.

Sure enough, in Natsume-kun's heart, I must be the girl he has the best impression of, right?

It must be like that, right?

Even Senior Tsukishima surely doesn't have this status, right?

Heeheeheehee!

Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui tried her best to hold back her smile, but the corners of her mouth just wouldn't listen and went crazy upwards.

She replied quickly.

【Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui: /(//o/ω/o//)/ Mm-hmm, no matter how long I have to wait, it's fine!】

【Natsume Chikage: Mm, thanks for understanding.】

After replying to everyone's messages.

Natsume Chikage revealed an unhideable joy on his face.

He had been pondering how to bring up exchanging for the special equipment on Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui and Yukimura Suzune.

Now, Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai's proposal had provided an excellent opportunity; how could he not be happy?

Speaking of which, although Sister Xiyuan Si Xiyuanji Qilai herself didn't have special equipment, she had indirectly facilitated the opportunity for this "collectible exchange."

As a return, Natsume Chikage decided that when he picked out stones for her later, he must choose one she truly liked.

Afterwards.

Natsume Chikage wrote his novel for a while longer until midnight, when he felt waves of sleepiness hitting him.

He saved the document and looked at the progress of "Snow Country."

The word count had accumulated to eighty thousand words; there was still half to go before the sixteen-thousand-word completion goal.

The next day.

The morning train platform was shrouded in thin morning light and the slight noise of commuters.

Just as Natsume Chikage and Natsume Ruri walked to their usual waiting spot, they saw Kaga Reisa, who was also waiting for the train there.

"Good morning, Reisa-chan."

"Good morning, Kaga-san."

Kaga Reisa turned her head and saw Natsume Ruri, a shallow, heartfelt smile appearing on her weak-spirited face:

"Good morning, Ruri-chan."

After saying this, her gaze moved to Natsume Chikage, her cheeks blushing slightly, and she responded in a faint voice:

"Morning... Natsume-niisan."

Natsume Chikage looked at her, a faint doubt flitting through his heart.

Since Kaga Reisa waited for the train at this subway station every day to go to school.

Then, Classmate Classmate Tengyuan Kui, who also lived in that high-end apartment, should theoretically be here too.

But he had never encountered her even once.

Come to think of it, she's probably the type who gets driven to and from school by her family...

It should be like that.

Soon.

The train heading toward his sister and Kaga Reisa's school arrived at the station first.

"Brother, bye-bye, we're going first."

"Natsume-niisan... bye-bye."

"Mm, be careful on the road, bye-bye."

Natsume Chikage watched the two board the train.

Not long after.

The train he was taking also slowly pulled into the platform.

In the carriage, Yukimura Suzune, who had been lowering her head and reading a literary book intently, habitually lifted her eyelids, her gaze sweeping across the platform.

Her gaze quickly captured Natsume Chikage standing near the train door.

The moment she saw him, those conversations on LINE last night couldn't help but surface in her mind, and a tiny ripple appeared imperceptibly in her cold eyes.

At this moment.

Natsume Chikage stepped into the carriage and also discovered Yukimura Suzune, who was leaning against the carriage wall reading, so he walked over naturally.

Yukimura Suzune's fingers holding the spine of the book tightened slightly imperceptibly; she first subconsciously moved her cold gaze away for a moment, then looked at Natsume Chikage who was approaching again, and rarely took the initiative to speak, saying softly:

"Good morning... Natsume-kun."

Natsume Chikage responded with a gentle smile:

"Good morning, Yukimura-san." ===== CHAPTER 423 =====