Chapter 12
This is a one-of-a-kind dish made by Keigo Atobe himself. Regardless of how it tastes, the gimmick alone is very attractive.
And the color, aroma and flavor account for two of them. As expected of a student like A in Home Economics, the plating of this dish alone would take her a whole year to learn. But no matter how beautiful the presentation is, it can't hide the fact that this is bitter melon!
Nakamori Akimi hung his head, picked up the chopsticks and started picking at it.
Eat or not? Although it was a punishment, Atobe wasn't here, so he didn't know whether she ate or not. But it was indeed her fault for spreading the rumor, so Atobe's small punishment was already very generous.
So, take a bite and try it.
After preparing himself mentally, Nakamori Akimi picked up a small piece and put it in his mouth.
Uh-huh? !
"tasty!"
Nakamori Akimi took a few more bites. Although the bitter melon still had its own bitter taste, the bitterness was not strong. For someone like Nakamori Akimi who occasionally tried new things, it was not much of a burden.
Although it is still bitter if you eat too much, the overall experience is good.
Atobe, a great man!
This is a sincere compliment!
"Since there's such a refreshing way to eat, I wonder why Atobe tortures himself so much every day." Nakamori Akimi had a flash of inspiration, "Could it be that he's sleeping on straw and tasting gall? If so, he's worthy of being Atobe!"
After Nakamori Akimi ate all of the "punishment" with gratitude and rushed to the restaurant for dinner, he was suddenly frozen by the atmosphere of the entire restaurant.
What are you doing?
Nakamori Akimi sat down next to Rie and took a quick look. The three schools were seated in distinct sections. The happy atmosphere of last night had disappeared without a trace, just as she had imagined.
"What's going on?"
She asked Li Hui in a low voice.
"It's still that woman Tsukishima Sakumu." Forced by the current atmosphere, Nakamori Rie could only whisper back, "She just drew a line between herself and Fuji Shusuke in front of everyone. Humph, you only realized now that Atobe-sama is a thousand times better than that Seigaku, huh? What were you doing before! And you made the atmosphere so awkward, how annoying!"
No way! Just when they'd confirmed their dangerousness, they were already turning up the heat? Nakamori Akimi looked at Tsukishima Sakuramu, who was eating gracefully, then at Fuji Shusuke, whose face was cold and eyes wide open. The thought kept repeating in his mind: God wants me dead!
Tsukishima Sakuramu, although you are a real player, they are not real NPCs! Who knows what earth-shattering and soul-stirring things Fuji Shusuke will do when provoked!
Nakamori Akimi pretended to be calm and started eating. Suddenly, there was a sharp sound of dragging a chair. Fuji Shusuke stood up, his smile returning to his normal state. "Sorry, everyone, I'm feeling a little unwell. I'll be going back to my room first. Enjoy your meal."
I always feel that when he says it, it feels like they are having their last supper.
Nakamori Akimi's hands were shaking wildly.
The rest of the people's gaze naturally fell on Fuji Shusuke, and some people subconsciously looked at Tsukishima Sakumu and Atobe Keigo. In short, it was a mess, but no one wanted to drink it while it was hot.
To be honest, they have been friends for many years. They appreciate each other on the court and interact with each other off the court. They have seen the bloody drama of two men fighting for one woman before, but when it happens to people they are familiar with, the initial novelty fades away, and all that is left is embarrassment, not to mention that it has now come to this point.
This stalemate lasted until the fourth night. Although things had been peaceful for the past few days, Nakamori Akimi still felt uneasy.
As usual, they would hold a group activity to relax on the last night of each training camp. It wouldn't be a big deal, but the fact that the organizer this time was Fuji Shusuke was enough to be noteworthy.
And this time it’s a test of courage.
As soon as I heard it, I knew he had bad intentions! Nakamori Akimi hurriedly shook his head at Atobe Keigo to indicate his refusal.
Of course, Atobe Keigo also knew that there must be something wrong with Fuji Shusuke, but...
"Okay, I'm in a good mood today, so I can play with you guys."
Even though he's at a disadvantage, he still looks so cool with his dominance as a superior, but, are you trying to save your life?!
If there weren't so many people here, Nakamori Akimi would have rushed up and shaken him and roared at him.
"Then I'll go too!"
If one person wasn't careful, Rie would be involved too. Perhaps because the relationship between Fuji Shusuke and Atobe Keigo had finally eased, almost everyone participated, except...
"Well, I have a cold recently, so I won't go. I hope you have a good time."
Rikkai University's Yagyu Hiroshi covered his mouth with his hands and coughed twice, looking like he was indeed feeling unwell.
"Really, partner? Well, I'll stay with you then."
Niou Masaharu put his arm around his neck like a brother and whispered something in his ear. A white light flashed across Yagyu Hiroshi's glasses, and then he changed his mind and joined in.
Then they were divided into a group.
Isn’t this too much of a coincidence?
Nakamori Akimi held the lot he had drawn, and surprisingly, all the ones with the same mark were from Rikkai University...
"Please give me your guidance, Yagyu-san, Sanada-san."
She remembered that Hiroshi Yagyu and Genichirō Sanada seemed to be the discipline committee members of Rikkai University. Regardless of whether they were one of those two people, judging from the current situation, they must be upright and it should be safe to follow them.
"Please advise me, Nakamori-san."
They all seem to be very upright young men.
Nakamori Akimi is temporarily relieved, but the situation is not so good for Atobe Keigo.
Fuji Shusuke and Tsukishima Sakumu, either he was just unlucky or he was set up. Of course, she was more inclined to the latter.
Nakamori Akimi looked at him sympathetically.
Although I don’t know whether Keigo Atobe agreed to participate because of 0587, but with his configuration, tonight is really suspenseful.
Night soon fell, and the divided groups gradually entered the arranged woods. A second before leaving, Nakamori Akimi glanced back worriedly at Atobe Keigo, and only after receiving his calm response did he feel relieved and followed his group out.
Logically speaking, since it was the servants of the Atobe family who arranged the venue, Atobe should have a complete topographical map and layout plan. This is also his territory, so nothing can go wrong, right? Besides, that's Atobe—
Having calmed down for a moment, Nakamori Akimi followed Sanada and the others into the woods. The late spring breeze made her hair stand on end. It was the transition between spring and summer, the time when a hundred demons paraded at night. It was said that human presence could dispel demonic energy, but whether that was true or not was unclear.
Nakamori Akimi, who had never had this kind of experience in countless courage tests, was silently skeptical.
"Look, there's one!"
Genichirō Sanada pointed to the bright lantern in front of them. That was their target today.
Nakamori Akimi was suddenly frightened and shuddered, subconsciously looking up at the broad back of the person in front of him.
...If it's Sanada-san, then maybe it's really possible.
Behind the intertwined branches, a dim lantern flickered with a faint light. The light flickered in the darkness, as if luring these daring explorers forward, waiting for them to approach, then open its bloody mouth and swallow them up, burning their blood with its cold flames.
The above passage is from Shota Nakamori's "Moonlit Night," which Yagyu Hiroshi could recite almost by heart. Incorporating horror elements into his mystery novels was a common technique for the novelist. Now, the exact scene he described appeared before him. Yagyu Hiroshi calmly pushed up his glasses, his tolerance level still relatively high. But the next second, a gust of wind swept through the forest, and the lamp snapped out.
In a place where no one else could see, Yagyu Hiroshi's pupils contracted for a moment and his muscles tensed up instantly.
"Why did it go off?" Sanada Genichirō frowned in confusion. "Did the battery die?"
Yes, for forest safety, these lanterns are high-tech, so they can't be blown out by the wind. So the question is, how do they extinguish?
"Yagyu, you and Nakamori-san stay here. I'll go check it out."
The righteous classmate Genichirō Sanada decisively took the flashlight and went straight ahead, leaving only Yagyu Hiroshi standing upright and Nakamori Akimi who was looking around with the light.
How could this place, which looked so picturesque during the day, be so spooky at night? I wonder what's going on with Rie. She seems to be with Oshitari Yuushi and Momoshiro Takeshi. Those two don't seem afraid of ghosts, so they should be fine.
The flickering flashlight flashed quickly, then retreated hesitantly.
Did something white just float by?
"Yagyu-san, did you see anything just now?"
Uncertain, Nakamori Akimi turned to ask Yagyu Hiroshi, who had been silent, but received no response for a long time.
"Yagyu-san?"
Nakamori Akimi walked up to Yagyu Hiroshi and called out again, but still received no response.
Wouldn't he...
Just as Nakamori Akimi's imagination was running wild, the person in front of him suddenly moved.
"Sorry Nakamori-san, I was just distracted. Did you call me?"
"Ah, yes, I wanted to ask, did you see anything white floating by just now, Yagyu-san?"
Was he just distracted? He must be quite a person to dare to be distracted in such an atmosphere.
"No, I didn't see what you said."
She didn't know if it was her illusion, but Nakamori Akimi always felt that Yagyu Hiroshi's voice was a little trembling. Come to think of it, Yagyu-san seemed to have a cold, so was he cold?
"Huh? Really? Then maybe I saw it wrong."
After all, they were not very familiar with each other, so Nakamori Akimi did not continue to ask questions about this issue.
She continued to wave the flashlight around, trying to find the white object.
Suddenly, there was a "click" sound and something fell down. The man who had been standing upright just now took a step back. The light in his hand shone on the ground, and a white round-headed doll appeared in front of him.
"It's a sunny doll."
Although he was frightened by Yagyu Hiroshi, Nakamori Akimi breathed a sigh of relief after at least figuring out what it was.
Moonlit night, lanterns, sunny dolls, the next one is...
Yagyu Hiroshi trembled as he looked towards the dark and hazy woods ahead.
“Ahhhhhhhh! Help! There’s a ghost!!!”
...The young man screamed not far away.
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