The third day in Hawaii.
"You... better not die on ."
(≖ - ≖)
Seeing Shijo Maki with her pale face and the dark circles under her eyes even more pronounced, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but click his tongue.
Hearing that, Shijo Maki glared at him angrily.
Her exhaustion——
Wasn't it all thanks to his "contributions"?
The night before last, she had stayed up late reading light novels.
Last night, even though she had gone to bed early to rest…
As soon as she recalled what had happened in the car during the day.
Rembering the feeling of her first kiss.
Shijo Maki kept tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
(๑/////๑ " )
It wasn't until the middle of the night that she finally drifted off in a state of exhaustion.
No matter how one looked at it, these two incidents couldn't be entirely blad on Yukima Azuma.
But in the end, they were both closely related to him.
Even so, at this mont, Shijo Maki no longer had the energy to be angry.
She just felt drained, her mind a tangled ss.
(づ◡﹏◡)づ
She just wanted to avoid Yukima Azuma for a while.
Even though it felt sowhat like running away from reality.
At the very least, Shijo Maki wanted to wait until her mind had cleared up before facing Yukima Azuma.
No matter what, he was the one who had taken her first kiss. That was an undeniable fact.
So, after shooting Yukima Azuma a glare,
( ,,⩌'︿'⩌,,)
Shijo Maki quietly shifted to the side.
She was planning to sneak away.
Yukima Azuma saw through her attempt to escape.
He wasn't sure if all Oujou-samas were like this.
But he didn't intend to force the issue.
He would just let her be for now and deal with it later.
But at that mont.
A familiar short-haired girl approached from the side.
"Maki…" The short-haired girl called softly.
Hearing her friend's voice, Shijo Maki turned around blankly.
The short-haired girl looked a little embarrassed.
Her fingers fidgeted in front of her chest before she finally spoke:
"Maki, he confessed to … and I accepted."
(,,¬﹏¬,,)
Upon hearing this, Shijo Maki's already lagging brain imdiately froze.
"Ah, a confession? As long as you're happy, congratulations, congratulations…"
(っ º - º ς)
As she said that, she slowly realized that sothing was off.
Her gaze gradually shifted behind the short-haired girl.
Yukima Azuma also looked in the sa direction.
And then, he saw that the person standing behind her was the male student who had co to him yesterday for love advice.
For a mont, even Yukima Azuma's brain stalled.
∘ ∘ ∘ ( °ヮ° ) ?
Then, he quickly recalled.
Aha, wasn't this part of the canon?
Shijo Maki's best friend was confessed to by a male student and then naturally started dating him.
As for Shijo Maki, the twin-tailed tsundere—
She ultimately beca the "Losing Heroine," just as everyone had expected.
So, it was these two, huh?
No, wait, that wasn't the issue right now.
Yukima Azuma snapped back to reality and quickly shifted his gaze to Shijo Maki.
At this mont, her violet eyes seed to have lost all light.
Her already dazed expression now looked completely lifeless.
!!! ⌓(.O_O.) ⌓ |lI|l
"Ah… is that so? I'm really happy for you."
She spoke in a stiff, scripted tone.
Forcing a smile.
Her short-haired friend, receiving her blessing, imdiately bead with joy.
She waved goodbye to Shijo Maki and left with the male student.
Once the two of them disappeared from sight.
It was as if all the life had been drained from Shijo Maki.
Her small head drooped weakly, and without watching where she was going, she wandered aimlessly.
¡|!(0_0)!|¡
Until she bumped straight into Yukima Azuma's chest.
But she herself seed completely unaware of it.
Yukima Azuma had witnessed the entire process of the "Losing Heroine" from start to finish.
Yukima Azuma felt a slight headache and gently rubbed his temple.
Under normal circumstances, witnessing sothing like this, he would definitely grab a bag of popcorn and enjoy the drama.
After all, a "Losing Heroine" was just that—a "Losing Heroine."
At most, it was just heartbreak.
It might be a heavy blow, but it wouldn't be enough to completely break soone.
But now, looking at Shijo Maki...
She looked as if she had completely disconnected from the neck up.
Yukima Azuma couldn't help but worry—was this going to turn into sothing serious?
He grabbed Shijo Maki's wrist and led her toward Hiratsuka Shizuka.
anwhile, Shijo Maki followed behind him like a lifeless marionette, moving without resistance.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, Shijo-san isn't feeling well. I'd like to excuse her from the activity and take her to a doctor."
Yukima Azuma said.
Today, Shuchiin Academy had a sightseeing activity planned.
Hearing that, Hiratsuka Shizuka glanced at Shijo Maki.
Seeing the girl's exhausted face, Hiratsuka Shizuka was imdiately startled.
"Are you sure you can handle it? Should I find a substitute teacher and co with you two?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka asked worriedly.
Yukima Azuma shook his head.
"It's fine, leave it to ."
Hiratsuka Shizuka recalled how Kirisu Mafuyu had once described this boy.
Then she looked at his reliable eyes.
In the end, she nodded in agreent.
After all, she was busy managing the whole class and couldn't be in two places at once.
And so, Yukima Azuma led Shijo Maki back to the hotel.
As for going to the hospital?
Hospital for what?
Given Shijo Maki's condition right now, aside from getting more sleep…
The only thing that might actually help her was a therapist.
(╭ರ_•́)つ☕
…
Back at the hotel, Yukima Azuma thought for a mont and decided to take her to the student council's room.
Shijo Maki's room had other girls staying in it.
It would be inconvenient for him to enter so casually.
Fortunately, there was still an empty room in the suite area.
After bringing Shijo Maki inside, Yukima Azuma pressed the dazed girl down onto the edge of the bed.
Then he gently pushed her.
Shijo Maki fell back and lay down.
Not long after…
She closed her eyes, and her breathing gradually steadied.
(っ˕ -｡)ᶻ 𝗓 z
It was unclear whether she had fallen asleep from exhaustion or had passed out from the emotional blow.
Yukima Azuma pinched the bridge of his nose.
He felt like just these two or three days of this school trip—
Had given him more headaches than all the trouble he'd dealt with in the entire past year combined.
He stepped out of the room and casually pulled the door shut.
Then he rummaged through his bag and took out a packet of tea.
.
.
In the blink of an eye, ti passed.
By afternoon—
Shijo Maki, who had slept for nearly a whole day, groggily walked out of the room.
Her usually well-grood black hair was now a complete ss from restless sleep.
A few strands stuck up, and several ahoge sprouted from her head.
Seeing that she was finally awake, Yukima Azuma waved at her.
(„• ֊ •„)੭
Shijo Maki frowned, walked over, and sat across from him.
Yukima Azuma took a new cup and poured her so tea.
"This is passionflower herbal tea."
Shijo Maki didn't understand but still accepted the cup and took a sip.
A light herbal fragrance spread across her tongue.
Suddenly, she felt as if a weight had been lifted from her chest.
"This is really relaxing."
(*ᴗ͈ˬᴗ͈)ꕤ*.ﾟ
She sighed, her voice noticeably softer.
Yukima Azuma nodded in agreent.
"Yeah, passionflower contains alkaloids and bioactive compounds. It's very effective in treating hysteria and neurological disorders."
Shijo Maki: ( ╹ -╹)??
Shijo Maki, who had just been feeling comforted, darted her eyes around.
"I'm going to bite you!"
૮₍ ˶>⤙
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