Even with chuunibyou, let's learn together!

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Yeah, right!

Hayakawa was utterly speechless. What kind of bizarre logical reasoning ability is this? Is this how you crush me in science subjects? How dare you!

"Can't you think of a solution?"

Rizu Ogata turned her head and tilted her head to look at the shop assistant in front of her. Despite her cute little face, her words and actions were full of harassment.

The shop assistant looked troubled, frowning as if she were thinking about something: "This..."

Looking at everything in front of him, Hayakawa suddenly felt a sense of déjà vu. It felt so familiar. He remembered that when he went to the newly opened ice cream shop near the school gate with Ogata last time, this guy had also made things difficult for the ice cream shop manager. In the end, he was the one who got out of the predicament.

It seems I can't let Ogata go out shopping alone anymore.

"Excuse me,"

Hayakawa stepped forward: "This guy's an idiot..."

"How about this."

At this moment, the shop assistant seemed to have made up her mind and smiled at Ogata, saying, "Young lady, how about three cups as a couple's set meal? I'll give you a discount at the couple's milk tea shop, but as a condition, can you take a picture here?"

"Photograph?"

Fumino Furuhashi, who was standing next to her, was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly realized and said, "Ah, it's that record, right? The one that's posted in the shop."

"Yes,"

The milk tea shop employee looked at the three of them and smiled: "The three of you have great looks. You might be able to take a poster-like photo, which could also serve as an advertisement. So, I would rather you leave a photo."

"this…"

Fumino Furuhashi hesitated.

This shop is quite close to the school, and if I take pictures, my classmates might see it and it might affect my reputation... But it's just friends going out for a milk tea and taking a picture, so it doesn't seem like a big deal.

And thinking about it carefully, this is the first time that Riko, Hayakawa, and I have simply gone shopping together outside. Wouldn't it be better to leave some souvenirs and beautiful memories?

"Rika?"

Fumino Furuhashi was somewhat tempted, and looked reservedly at Ogata beside her: "What do you think?"

"shoot."

Rizu Ogata nodded vigorously, her tone resolute.

"Uh…"

Fumino Furuhashi was embarrassed. She didn't understand why Riko was so determined to buy this couple's milk tea. A little discount was nothing at all.

"Hayakawa?"

She turned her head to look at Hayakawa.

"I'm fine."

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, feeling proud.

Another legend of the Great Emperor has been established in another place. Very good, let the world admire him once again.

"Okay then."

The shop assistant smiled and asked someone to take her place. Then she led the three of them into the shop. There were many sticky notes on the wall, with messages left by customers. Most of them were sentimental reflections or vows made when feelings were intense. They were similar to dates or "I love XX", but the most common message was "I hope we can always be together".

A little to the side are photos of people, mostly couples or friends of similar age. They smile and pose for the camera, their joy and smiles impossible to hide.

"These are all our friendly customers, or regulars. Some are just staying here temporarily as tourists. Most of them took photos and never came back. I remember a few people came to take photos as souvenirs before leaving the city, to commemorate friendship, to commemorate love..."

The shop assistant looked at the photo calmly: "They may have gone their separate ways now, or even separated, but at least they were happy when I took the photo. I sincerely wish them all the best in life."

Hayakawa looked slightly taken aback, glanced at her, and then froze.

As he exclaimed in amazement, he pulled out a huge, thick camera.

"Surprised?"

The shop assistant professionally adjusted the camera in her hand and gave the group a friendly smile: "Actually, I'm a photography enthusiast, and these photos were taken by me... I took them especially for them."

You were trying to say coercion, right?

Chapter 206 Time Freezes

You were just trying to say coercion, right? So these photos were all taken under duress, right?

Hayakawa remained expressionless, while the shop assistant in front of him raised a camera and pointed it at the three of them, smiling as he said, "Ready to take pictures? Strike a cool pose!"

"Ok."

Rizu Ogata quickly stood next to Hayakawa, raised her arm in mid-air for a long time, made a peace sign, and gave the camera a cute smile.

"The boys should strike a pose too,"

The shop assistant said to Hayakawa, "Smile and think about happy things."

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa was somewhat helpless. After hesitating for a long time, he finally raised one hand. For an arrogant person like him, there was nothing more boring than taking pictures. If there was, it was posing in front of the camera.

But in that instant, he inadvertently recalled what the shop assistant had just said.

Maybe one day I will graduate and go my separate ways with the two people next to me, and we may never contact each other again, but at least for now, the three of us can stand together for a photo. At least for now... they are my important rivals.

Okay, I'm actually trying to think of something happy...

Then let's make a cheering gesture.

Hayakawa raised his hand, clenched his fist in front of the camera, and slowly revealed a smile with a slight upturn of his lips, his eyes showing a simple determination and a calmness after weathering the storm.

Keep working hard, Hayakawa. One day, you will achieve your dream.

Fumino Furuhashi, standing next to Riko, was hesitating whether to just strike a peace sign like Riko, but her gaze inadvertently fell on Hayakawa beside her.

The young man was tall and straight, like a green bamboo, with clear and pure eyes, and a faint smile on his lips that carried confidence. He was truly young and spirited, full of vigor.

Furuhashi couldn't help but recall what Hayakawa had said to Ogata earlier when explaining the concept of couple's milk tea.

"Even couples who are not quite lovers will buy 'couple' milk tea' to strengthen their relationship..."

Almost lovers?!

"what…"

Fumino Furuhashi's fair face instantly turned crimson, and her petal-pink lips opened unconsciously, letting out a soft scream.

The shop assistant suddenly urged, "The girl next to you, strike a pose too."

"Okay...ok!"

This untimely remark startled Gu Qiao so much that his heart skipped a beat. He fumbled in mid-air for a while, managing to form a heart shape with his hands, before looking at the woman in front of him with a face flushed and shy.

That's so stupid... that action is so stupid.

Hayakawa, standing beside him, couldn't help but show a hint of disgust. Had he really lost to an opponent like this? How exactly did he lose…?

Hayakawa's heart was filled with grief and pain, and a fire was slowly burning in his eyes.

An amateur photographer captured the change in his expression in that instant and pressed the shutter.

The photographer smiled, the music from the milk tea shop filled the air, a sweet aroma permeated the atmosphere, and the flash illuminated the faces of the three people in front of him.

The light from the camera reflected in Hayakawa's eyes, causing him to momentarily lose his focus, even appear bewildered.

Maybe one day, I'll become a completely different person from who I am now. I won't study so hard, I won't be so competitive, and I might even neglect my studies and have my grades drop because of dating. I'll stay at home playing video games with others and frequently go out with girls on my days off...

But at least he won't forget this moment, on a boring afternoon after school, when he took a photo with two girls in a bubble tea shop.

"Click~"

The shutter clicked, freezing time in that instant, capturing the beautiful youth of the boy and girl.

……

A lifetime of shame.

Hayakawa drank a cup of pinkish-green milk tea with a blank expression.

For a cup of milk tea with such an awful color scheme, I did something so embarrassing.

What's even more embarrassing is that for a fleeting moment, I actually felt a slight emotional fluctuation; I've never felt so ashamed before.

Is this what they call being a chuunibyou (a person with delusions of grandeur)? This is the first time I've ever experienced it.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa sighed and put the cup back on the table; the flavor was too sweet for him to handle.

Fumino Furuhashi was adding the shop assistant's contact information and asking for a copy of the photo.

Rizu Ogata sat next to him, happily drinking a cup of milk tea that looked exactly like hers.

“Is the milk tea delicious?”

Hayakawa looked at Ogata speechlessly and asked.

"It's delicious!"

Ogata nodded repeatedly, his orange hair trembling with the movement.

Whose child is this…

Hayakawa was speechless, squinting as he leaned back in the milk tea shop chair, his head tilted as he saw the figure of Furuhashi walking towards him.

"We've got the photos,"

Fumino Furuhashi held the same milk tea cup as the two of them. She glanced at Hayakawa, then blushed slightly. She subtly shifted her gaze to Rizu Ogata and said with a smile, "Rizu-chan, you can go now~"

Send me a copy later.

Rizu Ogata nodded: "And remember to send a copy to Hayakawa as well."

"Don't send it to me."

Hayakawa said coldly, "I don't want to."

Don't send me things that are extremely embarrassing.

Fumino Furuhashi ignored Hayakawa and led Ogata out of the bubble tea shop: "It's about time we went to buy clothes. Let's hurry up, it's getting late."

"Uh…"

Upon hearing this, Hayakawa's expression froze, and his face turned somewhat ugly.

I completely forgot about buying a sports bra. I thought tonight was over, but now I realize it hasn't even started yet.

When can I go home to study?!

Senior Meilang, I miss you so much…

Hayakawa was filled with anguish, and followed behind Furuhashi Ogata and the other man with zombie-like gaits.

……

Shopping is the most wonderful time in the world for girls, but for most boys it's nothing short of torture.

For example, Hayakawa, as soon as he enters a clothing store, can only see the chairs in the corner. Those sofas seem to be shining, deeply attracting his attention and making him unable to extricate himself.

Is this my lifeline?

"what…"

Hayakawa dragged himself to the chair and sat down, instantly feeling a sense of peace and comfort throughout his body and mind.

"Hmm, this one won't do."

Furuhashi and Ogata looked around at the clothes rack, asked the shop assistant, and then pulled Hayakawa away: "You don't sell sports bras, let's go to another store."

Hayakawa: "..."

Give me a quick death.

After trying several stores until Hayakawa was exhausted, Furuhashi and his companion finally found a shop that specialized in sportswear, swimwear, and various sports accessories.

"Ugh…"

Hayakawa dragged his emaciated body to the chair and sat down, feeling utterly powerless.