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Hayakawa calmly expressed her gratitude: "Thank you for your help."

"Ok."

The elderly man naturally had no objections and focused on driving.

The car shuddered slightly, then the engine was started, and soon it slowly started moving, leaving the school behind. The neon lights in the city colors flashed by like phantoms, and colorful lights filled the surrounding landscape.

"Ouch, it's so cold!"

Ichika hugged her shoulders and trembled slightly, muttering, "It's not raining heavily at all, but it's so cold. I feel like I'm going to catch a cold."

"Yes, hurry home."

May, who was sitting next to her, huddled together for warmth and nodded in agreement when she heard this: "I want to take a hot shower."

Ichika suddenly fell silent: "Ichika, you should know that I am the older sister."

"So what."

Nakano Satsuki's face darkened: "You were only born a few minutes earlier, so stop acting like an older sister."

"A few minutes earlier is still earlier,"

Ichika, with a ferocious expression, said, "You should let me take a shower first!"

“That’s enough, Ichika,” Nakano Satsuki said bluntly. “I’ve never seen an older sister like you who only knows how to take advantage.”

"What did you say?!"

The two started arguing for no apparent reason, which made Nino, who was sitting in the back row, look disgusted.

Yotsuba couldn't help but worry and said, "Ichika, and May, stop arguing."

“Yeah, because of something so trivial, are you kids?” Nakano Nino said expressionlessly, “And I need to wash first.”

"..."

Hayakawa leaned against the window, silent, watching the scenery rushing past outside, lost in thought.

He is now caught in a puzzle.

I have to mention the seating arrangement of this business vehicle. It has three rows. The front seats are definitely occupied by Mr. Ebata, who is driving, and the taciturn Miku, respectively. The second row is occupied by Ichika and Itsuki, and the third row is occupied by Yotsuba, Nino, who is sitting in the middle, and myself, who is sitting on the side.

Logically speaking, the back two rows of the van can seat three people each, but Nino and Yotsuba did not choose to sit in the second row with their sisters, but instead chose to sit in the back row with themselves.

Normally, one should sit with their sisters, not with an outsider like themselves. After all, it's only natural that family is more important than friends.

Yotsuba is close to me because she was close to me in elementary school and I admire her personality, so it's understandable. But what about Nino?

In that instant, Hayakawa couldn't help but recall the time during the holidays when she chatted with him on LINE, frequently sharing the dishes she made or interesting things in her life, as if she wanted to establish a regular chat relationship.

Hayakawa then thought of Furuhashi and Ogata, who were now almost in a romantic relationship with her, as well as Minami, and Natsukawa Masuzu, whom she couldn't quite understand. Nino had many similarities to them in her behavior.

In conclusion, although it shouldn't be confirmed, one possibility has appeared in Hayakawa's mind.

Could it be that…

Hayakawa frowned, somewhat unsettled, lost in endless thought.

Does she like me?

"hiss…"

Hayakawa gasped, his breathing becoming slightly heavy. He couldn't help but recall the time during the physical fitness test when he carried Ichika to the infirmary to bandage her leg injury. He had tentatively asked Ichika, "Does Nino like me?" Ichika had mocked him, saying, "Don't assume a woman likes you just because she's nice to you." His heart sank.

Chapter 389 One Flower is a Liar

Stay calm, Hayakawa, restrain your desires, and don't forget the three great illusions of life.

Thinking of this, Hayakawa withdrew his gaze, his heart becoming calm and still again. Looking at Nino's profile, his heartbeat remained steady, like an old monk sitting on a bell.

"Sorry, I didn't check the weather forecast when I was watching TV this morning."

At this moment, Mr. Jiang Duan, who had been driving silently the whole time, suddenly laughed and said, "So I forgot to remind you to bring umbrellas."

"it does not matter."

Sitting next to her, Miku glanced at him in surprise and whispered, "It wasn't even within your job scope to begin with."

"Luckily, I was nearby today, so I was able to come pick you up early..."

Mr. Jiang Duan smiled and said, then suddenly turned his attention to Hayakawa beside him: "And this friend of yours."

"..."

“Hayakawa-kun, right?” the old man said gently. “I’ve heard Ichika and the others talk about you before, but this is the first time I’ve met you. I heard you have excellent grades.”

"is acceptable."

Hayakawa's expression remained unchanged; he was now able to calmly answer these hurtful questions.

"It's not that it's okay."

Yotsuba suddenly exclaimed, "His grades are excellent! He's second in the grade in both arts and sciences!"

A strange sense of pride lingered on her face, as if she were taking pride in it. For a student like her, whose grades were consistently in the single digits, being in the top three of the grade was an unattainable position. She wouldn't allow a "not bad" evaluation to tarnish that achievement.

"..."

Hayakawa's lips twitched slightly upon hearing this, and he silently glanced at Yotsuba, who was smiling beside him.

It's hard, the fist is hard.

Just as she said.

After a long silence, Hayakawa spoke calmly, suppressing his anger.

"I see. It seems that Hayakawa-san should be able to get into a very good university."

The old man nodded and said no more.

He couldn't help but ask a couple of questions out of curiosity. After all, he had been the driver for the Nakano Five Sisters' father since they were little, and had watched them grow up over the years, so he naturally cared about them. However, recently, the name Hayakawa had suddenly appeared in the Five Sisters' chats, and this person was a boy.

This made Jiang Duan feel a little worried. After all, the five sisters had rarely had male friends since they were young. But now that they were in high school, a time when they were just beginning to experience romantic feelings, they suddenly had male friends. Moreover, all five sisters knew him, and he even seemed to have visited their home. This gave the old man a vague feeling of "a blond guy dating his own daughter."

Although knowing that Hayakawa's grades were very good dispelled a lot of my worries, I still asked a couple of questions and came to some conclusions.

First, there's this boy. He's quite humble and has excellent grades, but he's unwilling to talk about it. He doesn't have the arrogance of a top student, which is rare. However, he also lacks youthful energy and seems a bit lifeless. At just over ten years old, he seems to have no expectations for the future.

Overall, though, he's a good kid. I'll talk to Mr. Maruo about it when I get back.

Thinking of this, Mr. Jiang Duan felt a little better, so he focused on driving and the car sped through the rain, heading towards the dark distance.

……

This was a first for Hayakawa, and overall the experience was quite good. It was very convenient and quick, saving a lot of time. The only downside was that there were five chattering larks next to him.

Before long, they arrived at the home of the five sisters, at the entrance of a high-end residential building, where the five got out of the car.

Hayakawa sat in the back seat, coldly watching the girls running towards the building entrance, their schoolbags on their heads, shouting and yelling.

"I'll head back now. Mr. Jiang Duan will take you home."

Nino Nakano was the last to get off the train. She held her backpack over her head to block the rain, but it didn't really protect her. Her forehead and shoulders were slightly wet, and her soft hair clung to her face in circles.

In the cold wind, Hayakawa saw Nino's skirt flutter, and her legs, clad in warm fleece stockings, trembled slightly.

"Ok."

Hayakawa was a very polite person. Upon hearing this, he thanked them softly and said, "Thank you. Go back and rest."

The car window was half open, and Nino's beautiful face peeked out from the other half. The cool rain slid blurry streaks down the glass, and looking out from inside the car, it was as if the world before us was shrouded in a layer of fog.

In the hazy mist, the girl's dark eyes were like a clear mirror, reflecting the warm light and Hayakawa herself.

"Should we..." She bit her pink lips, her voice filtering through the rain into the car, so low it seemed she didn't want anyone to hear, "Come back with me."

"what?"

Hayakawa was confused.

Summoning her courage, and ignoring Mr. Ebata who was still in the car, Nino Nakano continued, "Look how heavy the rain is, it's not convenient to go back now. Why don't you stay at our house for the night? You've stayed at our house before anyway..."

Hayakawa heard it clearly this time. His throat bobbed, and he seemed a little incredulous at what he had just heard.

What is this, are you inviting me to stay overnight?

And what about last time? Last time I was drunk and Yotsuba took me home, so I was forced to stay overnight. This time I'm sober.

Is this common sense in the world of friendship? Opposite-sex friends can freely stay overnight at each other's homes.

Hayakawa was puzzled. He avoided Nino's burning gaze, hesitated for a moment, and said, "I think it's better not to. It's not very convenient."

After this refusal, even Nino couldn't say anything.

"Okay...okay."

Upon hearing this, Nino's face showed undisguised disappointment, a hint of grievance, and the resentment of being humiliated: "Then be careful."

"Ok."

Hayakawa responded that he still didn't make eye contact with Nino, and he didn't know why seeing her eyes made him feel guilty for hurting her.

Nino turned around and ran away quickly, her little leather boots splashing water as she stepped on the ground. Before long, she entered the building and joined her sisters.

"..."

Hayakawa watched her leave and then closed the car window. He had been driving for a while, and the rushing water had made it hard for him to open his eyes.

"Ugh…"

Mr. Ebata let out a long sigh and said helplessly, "Hayakawa-san, this is the first time I've seen Nino so interested in a boy. You..."

The old man clearly wanted to say something, but he also knew that matters of the heart couldn't be forced, so he remained silent.

"What are you talking about?"

Hayakawa was speechless upon hearing this, and then gave him his home address.

Ichika already said that Nino has no feelings for her anymore, so how could she be wrong?

Is Yihua a scam?

Three major illusions in life...

Hayakawa silently repeated it twice more in his mind, but he still couldn't calm down.

Chapter 390 Playing Games with Xiaomei

The black van drove through the rain and soon entered the entrance of a residential area. The old man, worried that Hayakawa would get wet in the rain, thoughtfully escorted him to the building entrance.

"Thank you."

Hayakawa thanked the old man and went into the building. He took the elevator to his floor, took out his key to open the door, and just as he inserted the key into the lock, he heard footsteps approaching from the entrance. Soon after, the door opened by itself.

"Welcome home, junior." Dressed in casual clothes, Azumi Kominami opened the door with a smile, then gestured for Hayakawa to come in.

"..."

Hayakawa was silent for a moment, surprised, and felt a sense of helplessness.

Why are you here so naturally? I remember you live in the building next door.

"Ah."

Hayakawa responded, but her somewhat cold voice displeased Minami Azumi. With her arms crossed over her hips and her eyes wide open, she called out like a fluffy squirrel, "You should have said I'm back."

Hayakawa tossed the clothes to her expressionlessly: "It's so noisy."

When the school uniform was thrown at her, it covered her head. Annoyed, she pulled it off her head and then hung it in her bedroom closet.

As a popular maid, she is very obedient and must listen to her master's orders.

Hayakawa followed her into the bedroom, where he saw Kominami Aizami handing him a brand-new computer.

"Dangdang has been fixed."

With a beaming smile, Aimi showed Hayakawa her laptop: "It took me a long time to get it fixed today."

She looked at him expectantly, but Hayakawa accepted it indifferently, thinking to himself, "You're the one who broke it, aren't you?"

He took it and glanced at it. He couldn't tell from the outside whether it was repaired or not, so Hayakawa simply pressed the power button. Soon the computer screen lit up and then the desktop appeared normally.

"Oh, it's really fixed."

Hayakawa blinked, then reached out and ruffled the head of the girl next to him: "You're quite thoughtful, thank you for your help."

"Don't touch people's heads without permission!"