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- He...

I almost sighed in resignation, looking at my classmates. It was Class 1-B. No, they weren't bad people, they were just too good for me. Simply put, these students turned out to be friendly and very friendly.

Many girls and boys began to get acquainted with everyone around, showing sincere smiles. To be honest, I envy them. Unlike them, I have not had the opportunity to show any emotions for fifteen years of my life.

By the way, there was someone else in my class who wasn't friends with everyone around, just like me. This is a girl sitting in the seat next to me. Her name seems to be Himeno Yuki, if my memory serves me right.

She also does not make friends with anyone, on the contrary, she stays away from everyone, not wanting to delve into this whole friendly team. No, it was also not any kind of shyness or purely introverted behavior. She was directly repelled by the very idea of such a sugary friendship. If I had to talk about it, she was more like a student from Class C or Class D.

- Are you coming?

- Yes.

She asked me about it right now. The fact was that this is our second day at this school. Yesterday we crossed paths with her on the bus on the way to this place and got to know each other a little. Himeno said I had a "weird face." I don't think it was a compliment.

Although in any case, now we are going to the dorm together for some reason. I don't know why myself, but something in the depths of my soul tells me that it's better not to refuse this offer. After all, I didn't manage to make a single friend yesterday.

Yes, of course, Shibata, Ichinose, Amikura and Kanzaki were interesting guys, but it wasn't quite that. Here, rather, the point is that they are always like this. That is, it wasn't any special attitude towards me. They are always friendly with others. Well, more precisely, Kanzaki of the four of them is less friendly, he is more calculating, but still for him communication with others, apparently, also plays an important role.

Himeno is a completely different girl. Not only does she look very different from them outwardly, because she is the only one in the class who has clearly dyed her hair, but also her character is quite asymmetrical. In any case, she may be my only chance to finally understand what friendship is.

Although, looking at her, it seems to me that she herself does not know the meaning of this concept.

- Why did you sigh?

- Hm?

- Don't make me repeat.

Before that, we had already managed to pass some time together, being in complete silence. I thought that this situation would continue until the very end of the journey, but it turned out that I was wrong. Himeno decided to ask me something strange.

- Because Ichinose and the others make me feel that way.

- Disgust?

- It's only you who have such a feeling.

- Dissatisfaction?

- Maybe.

Himeno gave me an indifferent look and fell silent. I looked back at her before she looked away in the direction of the natural stone road along which we were walking.

To be honest, that girl is quite unusual and beautiful at the same time. However, her aloof nature seems to scare all people away from her. Although, to be honest, apart from Ichinose and Amikura, no one else has tried to talk to her yet. She told the two of them that she was not interested in establishing friendly relations, so the rest of the girls had to retreat.

My opinion was different, even diametrically opposed. I would really like to make friends at this school. I was glad of the opportunity to enter the social circle of ordinary people, but still for me it was difficult to achieve. After all, my preschool education never meant that I would need overly developed social communication skills.

Interesting. Perhaps for this reason, at least so far, Himeno is the best candidate for the role of a friend for me. Although still such a strange idea and such a point of view may well be erroneous. Still, I still don't know what friendship is.

I wonder if it's something edible?

- Hey.

- Hm?

- Let's go to the store.

- Yeah.

I just didn't have the opportunity to refuse. She didn't even ask when she said we were going to the store. Although I'm also not sure that the word "we" is appropriate in this context. Rather, she will go to the store, and I have to decide for myself what to do. Of course, I thought it would be best to accompany her. After all, I also needed to buy something.

When we went inside, we already saw several students here. Well, we didn't have to hurry. Anyway, it's unlikely there will be a big queue or something like that. In any case, Himeno immediately went to get some groceries for herself. I didn't want to disturb her, so I decided to take a walk.

Yesterday I managed to notice a rack with free things, where there is a certain restriction. You cannot purchase more than three free items per month. Also, the quality of these goods was noticeably lower than the rest, but it is worth paying tribute, they could be used without any problems.

Maybe I should get these free things too? After all, I cannot say that this school does not arouse any suspicion. Yesterday Sensei gave us an instruction on how things work in this school. She said that in this school we receive 100,000 private points in the first month, which will replace our money. It's a pity she didn't say how much we'll get next month. I wanted to ask about it, but the joyful atmosphere in the classroom stopped me. Then I thought that if the answer to my question was unsatisfactory for them, then the anger of my own classmates would have been directed at me from the first day of school. Such a knight's move would ruin my entire peaceful life for the next three years.

That's why I didn't say anything and decided to act at ease until the time came. Maybe I could ask this question to Hoshinomiya-sensei next time. Anyway, I'll think about it later.

- Why are you standing like an idol?

- Sorry, I was thinking a little bit about why there are free things here.

- Hmm?

Himeno was holding in her hands a basket with a set of a couple of vegetables, fruits and a lot of sweets. She really likes sweets, doesn't she? If my memory serves me correctly, yesterday she also bought herself chocolate, gelatin and soda. Amazing. Maybe I should try it too?

- I don't know why these things are here, but I don't care.

- That's how... I see.

She wasn't the kind of person who would be interested in such things unless absolutely necessary. More precisely, special conditions need to be created for her to force her to act. I don't even know, because on the one hand it's good, and on the other it's bad. Each situation in which she finds herself in the future will have its own significant pros and cons for her.

Interesting. I haven't been able to see this type of people before. More precisely, I have not seen them in a natural, safe environment for them. Before my eyes, people like Himeno either fell down too fast, or they couldn't even get up.

- Come on.

- Yeah.

It was not worth wasting time in vain. It was much more important for me now to buy everything I needed and return to the dorm.

- By the way.

- Hm?

- I forgot your name.

- I see.

For some reason, I'm not even surprised. Interesting. Himeno, to put it mildly, is a strange girl for ordinary people, but she is at the same time the most normal girl. It's really both strange and amazing in one person. In any case, I continued to choose the goods to buy, while at the same time I felt the gaze resting on my back.

- Is something wrong?

- Aren't you going to tell me your name?

- Why? You'll forget it again.

- Maybe.

Like I said, she's pretty damn unusual.

- Ayanokoji Kiyotaka.

- Ok.

Chapter Text

I was thinking about taking time to myself or something more interesting, when something strange suddenly caught my eye. Something light and inconspicuous lurked at the top of this classroom, right in the corner under the ceiling. This thing didn't shine, didn't make sounds and didn't give signals. It was a perfect, almost inconspicuous surveillance camera.

It's only been a week since the start of my studies, when I noticed something similar. Apparently, my classmates either still haven't noticed such strange things in this class, or they didn't care about them.

- Mm?

- Hm?

I heard a soft moo in my ear when I noticed someone coming up to me. It was a girl with dyed hair and a depressing look. It seemed that she was practically in a state of apathy.

When my gaze darted to her, she looked me straight in the eye in response. Her light purple eyes were quite beautiful and alluring. To be honest, watching these colored irises of the eyes was really interesting. Simply put, eyes are another kind of art.

- What are you doing?

- And you?

She answered my question with a question. I could only take a deep breath in my soul and hope that this girl would not continue to put pressure on me in this way.

In general, Himeno and I really began to communicate more. Rather, we spent more time together, even in our classroom. Although we also didn't really talk to each other. It was really quite difficult. It seemed that we were both completely non-socialized people in society, therefore we could not communicate normally.

But at the same time, we communicate just for this reason. It is really strange that we are so similar and at the same time different. Normal human society is really somewhat unusual for me.

- I asked first.

- Hmm...

I decided to take another look at the surveillance camera, which is why I had to look away from her beautiful eyes. This girl was interesting, but at the moment the unusual structure of the school attracted my attention a little more.

- There...

Himeno followed my gaze, after which her beautiful eyes stopped at the same angle as mine. A little later, her eye sockets opened a little wider, showing me that this girl had experienced a sense of surprise.

- Interesting.

- Yeah.

She and I began to silently observe such an object, obviously almost completely hidden from prying eyes. This is all strange. The school is becoming more suspicious every day. I tried to ask the high school students or the teacher about it, but no one says anything. Apparently, they can't divulge certain information.

- Eh...

How problematic it all is.

- Am I bothering you?

- No.

Himeno took her gaze away from the corner of the classroom and looked at me again. Her beautiful eyes seemed to peer into my soul, but I did not give in. In any case, for some reason she decided that her presence next to me creates trouble for me, but this is not the case. I have completely different reasons to sigh this way.

"I wonder if they're dating?"

"Definitely. These two go together very often."

I heard strange statements from the other side of the class and turned my head slightly to see what was going on. It seems that Amikura and Minamikata were looking at Himeno and me and discussing something strange. I wonder if we have something to do with their conversation?

- By the way, do you want to?

Himeno took two lollipops out of her jacket pocket and offered me one of them. I nodded to her and took one, after which she immediately got rid of her packaging and put it in her mouth. Her tongue and lips immediately grabbed a small spherical sweetness on a stick.

- Thanks.

In any case, I thanked her and kept the lollipop for myself for the future, since there wasn't enough time for it right now. Lunch break will be over soon, but it's not that important to her. She will lick her lollipop on even in school classes. In any case, teachers do not try to stop anyone if someone is playing with the phone or even talking.

Perhaps these surveillance cameras, located in the corners of the room, are of much greater importance than one might initially think. This school is really becoming more problematic with each new day. It feels like my peaceful life will never be normal.

I didn't even have time, or rather, I couldn't make a single friend. Amikura stopped trying to make fun of me when she realized that she couldn't get any reaction from me. Shibata has clearly found himself a more interesting social circle. Kanzaki only talks to me about business. And Ichinose... Well, I think she's trying to get closer to all the people in this class or even school.

In fact, one and only Himeno is still with me. To be honest, I'm also the only one she communicates with. Perhaps this is how friendship is born?

- Hey, Ayanokoji-kun! Himeno-san!

- Hm?

I noticed Amikura and Minamikata, who came up to us. For some reason, they had happy or even conspiratorial smiles on their faces. It seems to me that this whole situation does not bode well.

- Tell us, are you dating?

Hm? What?

- Yeah-yeah! Are you dating??

Minamikata supported Amikura's message, after which the two stared at us, wanting to know the answer to their question. Such words were not quiet and even more so turned out to be somewhat provocative. The whole situation began to attract the attention of our classmates. To be honest, I didn't want too much attention.

In general, even if I did not have a sufficient level of socialization, but even I knew the significance of these issues. That is, Amikura and Minamikata started thinking about something strange about me and Himeno. I wonder what Himeno herself thinks about this?

When I paid attention to her, it was clear that she didn't seem to be listening to the words of the girls who came up to us at all. Right now, Himeno was typing something on her phone, completely uninterested in anything else. Well, I think that's okay for her.

- Hmpf!

- Ayanokoji-kun, don't ignore the two beautiful girls who came to talk to you!

These two besieged me, apparently realizing that they couldn't get anything out of Himeno. It was really difficult. In books, girls usually don't behave like that at all. Why is the current, modern society so diverse?

- Eh...

I didn't know what to say. Firstly, I didn't want to put myself or Himeno in an awkward position in front of our classmates. Secondly, I have never been in similar situations before. It's really weird and unpredictable.

- Well, tell me!

- Come on, Ayanokoji-kun! You're dating, right??

This situation attracted more and more attention directed specifically at me. By this time, Himeno had already taken all her things and left the classroom. Has she decided to skip the remaining lessons?

Suddenly, a message came to my phone. Perhaps Internet-sensei finally heard my pleas and decided to save me? I glanced at the message I received under the many stares of my classmates.

- Eh...

Sighing not for the first time during this time, I began to pack my own things and quickly headed with them to the exit of the classroom.

- Oh?

- Hey, wait! Where are you going?? The lesson will begin soon.

- Wait... Where's Himeno-san??

My classmates were confused, but I wasn't. Himeno wrote me a message with an offer that I should have refused, but I didn't do it. I agreed to it. In our brief chat, only two sentences were written.

«Let's skip classes for now?»

«Sure.»

As a result, I met her in the hallway when she was waiting for me, leaning her back against the wall. I caught her looking at me, and then her hand went to my jacket pocket. She, like a sorceress, took out a lollipop that I myself had put there earlier. The next moment, Himeno quickly opened the lollipop from its binding packaging and, without any preliminaries, shoved this spherical sweetness on a stick into my mouth.

My taste buds immediately reacted to the sudden and at the same time pleasant taste of sweet, which caused the active release of saliva. At the same time, I saw that Himeno herself was still sucking her lollipop. But suddenly she pulled it out of her mouth, then licked her lips and shot me straight in the eyes.

- You look much better that way.

- What do you mean?

I didn't understand what she meant. Why do I look better with a lollipop in my mouth? So do I look more like a tough guy or something?

- Who knows?

This girl was only able to answer me as vaguely as only I could answer. She really is so unusual, isn't she?

Chapter Text

"It's really terrible."

"Damn. Class A is really lucky isn't it?"

"Wow."

It was the first of May. We only recently found out what this school was hiding from us from the very beginning. Exams with an exception in the form of punishment, class scores and personal scores, all this is really dangerous. Many of my classmates were shocked by today's discoveries, especially Ichinose, who at the moment represented our class as a unanimously chosen central figure.

– Ayanokoji-kun, Hoshinomiya-sensei wants to see you.

Speaking of the devil. Ichinose came up to me and told me this strange news by its nature. It didn't seem like I could have done anything weird or illegal. That is, there was no reason to call me to the staff room. Simply put, it's rather unwise of sensei to snap at me.

– I see. Thanks for the information.

I thanked Ichinose and got up from my seat, heading out of the classroom. Himeno, my classmate, also got up from her seat and followed me straight, keeping a few meters away from me.

It was a little strange, but I didn't allow myself to call out to her or turn around while we were still in class. In any case, rumors about our unusual relationship spread throughout the class, and all our classmates began to think that we were dating. It wasn't true, though.

– Himeno? Something happened?

I pretended that I had just noticed her and turned around. She didn't even stop, but came up to me and headed down the corridor, where I was going earlier. I had to hurry after her, after which I matched my pace with her.

– I'm just going in that direction. There's nothing special about that, is there?

In fact, she was right. In fact, there was nothing strange or unusual about this, but I had already begun to understand something in a month of communication with this girl. Simply put, in her language, such words meant that she was coming with me, and I had no right to refuse. In any case, I wasn't going to drive her away, since it's best not to go to the execution alone.

Although I still didn't understand why I was called to the teacher's room. Did someone really accuse me of something? That would be quite problematic.

–Ah, Ayanokoji-kun and Himeno-chan?

Hoshinomiya-sensei was probably already waiting for me near the staff room. However, she was surprised that Himeno was here with me. Himeno herself, whom I think I could call my friend, stood next to me without moving further. Well, I was right. She really walked with me to this place. Interesting. This means that I have learned to understand this girl better lately.

– I didn't expect the two of you to come here. This is a bit unusual considering that I only called you, Ayanokoji-kun.

– Do you have any problems with me?

Himeno expressed her slight complaints to our teacher, even without looking at her. Now she was completely absorbed in some game on her phone. Well, I can't blame her for that, since it wasn't her who sensei called here.

– Himeno–chan, you shouldn't talk to your dear sensei like that.

– I mean, you usually get drunk all the time and come to class drunk. This is normal for you, but not for other teachers. Moreover, you are constantly trying to seduce stupid boys. Why should I respect you?

– How cruel..?!

Hoshinomiya-sensei was stunned by this truthful statement. It is worth saying that Himeno expressed the pure truth. By the way, Himeno has probably said more words at a time now than during this whole month. Amazing.

– I came here to make sure you didn't do anything illegal.

– Oh? So you came cause Ayano-kun??

– Maybe.

So she came here because of me? Or rather, was she worried about me? It's really nice to know that someone is worried about your safety. After all, sometimes Hoshinomiya-sensei can really be an overly annoying teacher.

– Hm... well, that's fine. I think you won't bother us at all. Am I right, A~ya~no~ko~ji~ku~n?

Why did she suddenly start talking so strangely when she said my name?? In any case, this strange teacher went into the staff room and held the door for Himeno and me so that we could go inside.

– Eh...

Well, I could only sigh and head to meet my fate together with the only person I could call my friend.

By the way, Himeno and I really got a little closer during this time. I could say that we spent time together not only during school or after school, but also on our weekends. We even took a walk around the mall once for the sake of interest. Our conversations also became a little more diverse, but to be honest, we still didn't say something to each other too often. Maybe we just weren't very talkative people. And yet I was grateful for it. In fact, long and active conversations take a lot of energy. On this point, Himeno and I completely agreed, which I was very happy about.

Interesting. Does Himeno even consider me as her friend? I mean, she and I have never talked about this topic. As a result, I had no idea how fast or slow our friendly relations were developing, and whether they were friendly at all.

– Very strange...

– Hm?

– Is something wrong, Ayanokoji–kun?

Himeno and Hoshinomiya-sensei noticed me when I noticed something unusual. There was something that really set this place apart from all the other rooms of the school. Or rather, something on the contrary was missing.

– There are no security cameras here.

– Hm.

– Oh, yes. We teachers just don't like being spied on. He~he~.

It really was a little weird. I thought that such a school should also monitor its own staff, especially teachers. But it seems that everything turned out a little differently.

Himeno looked calm. Her disinterested expression didn't change at all. She was still playing with her phone. I wonder how she just does not run out of battery power with such and such consumption during the day.

– Well, it's not that important. In any case, I think it will also be useful for Himeno-chan to listen to our current topic of conversation.

– Hm?

– Hm?

Himeno and I both chuckled at such a strange and intriguing statement. I have a bad feeling for some reason. Is my peaceful life under threat??

– I called you because I finally managed to get the results of the entrance exams.

– And why am I here? I was accepted into the school. You don't mean to say that now I will be expelled because of poor results and incorrect school assessment??

If that's the case, then this school just sucks. Judging by the expression on Himeno's face, she thinks so. Is it possible that I can read her mind?

– No, of course not.

Hoshinomiya-sensei waved her hand reassuringly and smiled. She sat down on her chair and picked up some papers. I could see my name on them.

– You have exactly 50 points on all entrance exams. Is this normal?

– Really? Well, I think it's pure coincidence.

– Heh? But you also scored 50 points on a recent test.

If you think so, then 50 points is half of 100 points. That is, in her opinion, such a knight move on my part was very strange. But I was completely convinced that this combination of circumstances was nothing more than an ordinary accident with a probability of 1/1.000.000. Simply put, an incredible coincidence.

– I have already expressed my position to you.

– And what do you think about it, Himeno-chan?

Realizing that I wouldn't change my mind, Hoshinomiya-sensei decided to switch to my classmate standing next to me. I wonder what Himeno will say? Surely she will take the side of our sensei in this matter, although it really is just a coincidence!

– Hm? What do I think?

Himeno took her eyes off the phone for a second to look at the sheets of paper in our teacher's hands. A little later, the look of her beautiful light purple eyes rushed at me. She looked me straight in the eye with her impartial gaze for a few seconds, after which she finally decided to break the silence.

– It's just a coincidence.

– W-what??!!

– Huh?

Even I couldn't help but sigh in surprise at what had just happened. Hoshinomiya-sensei actually shouted out her question because Himeno's answer seemed to shock her. In principle, I did not expect this myself.

– B-but..!! This can't be just a coincidence!

– But it's a coincidence. Right?

Himeno looked at me, asking about it. And I nodded, indicating that I agreed with her conclusion on this topic.

– That's right. Just a coincidence.

– ...

Hoshinomiya-sensei seemed to be saddened and at the same time shocked by how Himeno and I defended our now common position. She didn't seem to want to believe that such a thing was just a coincidence.

– Hm? Is there someone else here? Classes will start soon after all.

Suddenly, someone else came into the staff room. She was a stern-looking woman in a dark business suit. It seemed that her whole appearance expressed her own seriousness. Also, for some reason, her suspicious gaze was directed not at us, the students, but at our teacher.

– Hmpf! Why are we being interrupted at such a crucial moment?!

– Are you up to something again, Hoshinomiya?

– Eeehh?? No! Nothing like that!!

– Hm...

– That's it. Go on, I'll be in the classroom soon when classes start.

By order of Hoshinomiya-sensei, we left the staff room, clearly saving ourselves from both our teacher and the teacher of another class. Himeno and I walked some distance down the corridor before she suddenly grabbed my arm and abruptly leaned me against the wall.

– Huh??

It was a bit unexpected, but I was just careless. In any case, there was no point for me to do anything, because Himeno didn't do anything else. She just pointed her index finger at my chest, as if trying to reproach me for something.

– You're a bad liar, you know?

– Is that so?

Maybe I'm really not that good at lying to anyone yet? But was I trying not to lie? Wait, so Himeno was able to figure me out? Damn, she's really good. Maybe I underestimated her a little.

– Yes. You should lie better so that no one suspects anything.

– I see.

– But don't worry...

Himeno let go of me and walked away from me. Her light purple eyes flashed for a second before she faintly depicted a smile or something similar on her beautiful face.

– ... I won't tell anyone the truth.

I felt something bubbling up inside me. My heart was pounding a little faster, and my eyes seemed to brighten. My soul seemed to tell me that I had to think about it right now. Apparently, I finally managed to find the answer to one question. It looks like Himeno is really my first friend.

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- Wow, man. Where does so much muscle come from?

- It's really not bad.

- You've never told us that you like to play sports.

I never said I liked it at all. Maybe I didn't play sports of my own free will. In any case, these guys from my class were really getting on my nerves right now with their strange statements.

It's been more than a month of my quiet life. We started our first swimming lesson in high school, and for some reason that guys in my class noticed me while I was changing. This is really strange, considering that Shibata and a few other guys were here, whose physical abilities clearly exceeded mine.

- In any case, the lesson will begin soon.

With these words, I left the locker room and went to the pool. It was a spacious room with a glass roof letting in sunlight. In the center of this huge hall there was a large swimming pool with crystal clear water. I decided to try out the water itself a little and put my hand in the pool. The temperature turned out to be ideal.

It looks like this school is really good at keeping track of everything. This suits me and even pleases me in a certain sense.

- Yo.

- And Yo.

A girl with partially dyed light blue hair and light purple eyes came up to me from behind. I turned in her direction and for a second my gaze was mesmerized by her enchanting beauty.

Of course, she wore the usual dark blue school swimsuit, but even in this form, her figure showed its beautiful sides. The breasts of this girl slightly bulged out from under the swimming suit, which also attracted my attention on a par with these thighs open to the world. To be honest, this is the first time I've seen so much exposed skin on my friend. It's normal for friends, right?

- Is something wrong? Do I look bad?

- No. You look good.

I dispelled her opinion about this with my response comment. After all, I've been looking at her in such an interesting and new image for too long. I should do something like this less, so as not to arouse unnecessary false suspicions from the outside.

- To be honest, you are too.

- Me?

- Yeah.

She said the same thing about me. I could see how her attentive gaze enveloped my muscles of arms, legs, neck, chest and abdomen. Well, maybe girls also like to look at guys, just like guys like to look at other girls. It seems to be very natural.

To be honest, I was a little excited. The other guys in my class really wanted to visit here and, of course, not at all because it's a pool in which you can swim. Simply put, they were lured to this place by girls who are our classmates. That is, it's just a perverted teenage attraction to the opposite sex. Nothing unusual.

"Wow. Ayanokoji-kun really looks very attractive."

"He's like a hidden diamond in our class."

"Maybe I should start dating with him??"

"But isn't this place already occupied?"

The other girls started talking about something strange, which made me distracted by them. At that moment, I didn't even notice how water splashed in my face. It was pool water, and Himeno used it.

- Huh?

- Just checking the water.

- Is that so?

At that moment, under her attentive gaze, I scooped some water into my palm and splashed it in her direction in response. She did not even resist and allowed the liquid flying into her to sprinkle and moisten her body, dressed in a school swimsuit.

Some locks of Himeno's long hair were also soaked. By the way, it's worth saying that now, for swimming in the pool, she let down her two ponytails of her hairstyle, which is why her hair at the moment was long, straight and a little wet.

Should I say that this girl looks sexy as hell?

But while I was thinking about it, she once again splashed a clot of water from the pool in my direction. The liquid hit me right in the chest this time, without causing any tangible harm. I just got wet. Hmm, if you think about it, Himeno has also become wet now, hasn't she?

- Heh...

- Mm?

She grinned a little, looking at me. A slight grin flashed across her face, which quickly disappeared from my eyes as it had appeared earlier.

- You look funny when drops of water run down your body.

I once read on the Internet that girls seem to like to look at pumped-up guys who are dripping with sweat after an intense workout. Hm, maybe this information is really true. It seems that there are a lot more truthful facts stored on the Internet than I previously thought.

- I see.

*splash*

I again scooped up some water with my hand and lightly doused Himeno from head to toe, which caused transparent drops of water to flow down her face, arms, legs and body, to which, unfortunately, the school swimsuit fit snugly. She looked at me with a slightly apathetic look.

- You look pretty sexy when drops of water run down your body.

- Huh??!!

At one point, the feeling of apathy disappeared from her beautiful light-purple eyes, after which she shifted slightly on the spot, but did not go anywhere. It seemed that her breath was taken away, and also for some reason, a light, barely noticeable pink color began to form on her cheeks. Is she sick? Is she ill?

- Himeno?

- Shut up.

She turned her head towards the pool and scooped some water into her hand again. However, this time she splashed it in her face, apparently to calm down a little and come to her senses. In principle, after a few seconds she really took a deep breath and exhaled, after which she finally returned to her usual state.

I have read in books about the possibility of girls changing the color of their cheeks and ears under certain circumstances. It wasn't entirely clear to me what caused it, but I suspected that Himeno was just a chameleon or something. Something like that would explain everything. I wonder if she's going to kill the Prime Minister and take over Japan? Maybe I should help her.

- Don't say such annoying things anymore.

- Okay, I'm sorry about that.

I apologized for my too bold words and allowed Himeno to forgive me. Even if she didn't say anything else, her more or less gentle look indicated that she accepted my sincere apologies. Well, that really pleases me.

- Do you think I would look better in a more open swimsuit?

- What??

She asked me such a strange question by nature and fell silent. It seemed that she didn't want to repeat these words at all, so I focused on what she had said to me earlier. All my neurons in my brain tensed up just for this, which is why I imagined Himeno in a more open swimsuit, where only her chest and waist are covered from everyone's eyes. Hm, I would like to see her open tummy and sides, it would be an interesting sight.

- Well, I think so.

- I see.

As a result, we didn't talk about this topic anymore, but for some reason it seemed to me that Himeno was more or less satisfied with my answer, which was simple in nature. I wonder what she's thinking right now.