Chapter 68 The Brain Prefers The Body To Be Upright
"My child must come first," Kirigiri Shimizu's voice was very cold, but exceptionally determined, not like evaluating an ordinary college assignment, but more like fighting a battle.
Of course, others did not know that for Li Xia, this assignment was indeed a battle that must be won for Kirigiri Shimizu.
Komachi Akane was full of questions, but seeing the captain so serious, she didn't dare to object and whispered, "According to the information, a student named Katsura Manami won the silver award in the Tokyo Amateur Photography Group. If Xia doesn't team up with her, it will be difficult to win."
"Let the surveillance team help with the filming," Kirigiri Shimizu said coldly.
"...," Komachi Akane felt that the captain was not joking, and it would be simpler to just kidnap Katsura Manami and physically deal with the opponent.
Moreover, this team assignment was arranged by the teacher through the school yesterday. Although she could avoid giving a reason using her Special Affairs Bureau identity, the strange look in the eyes of the married teacher yesterday made her feel inexplicably ashamed.
"Pay attention to the girls around Li Xia," Kirigiri Shimizu said, stating the second task. "Arrange for him to have a romantic relationship."
"A romantic relationship?" Komachi Akane's expression froze on her face. This time she truly couldn't understand. She had originally thought that the captain was grooming Li Xia to be her future husband.
Now, all of a sudden, she wanted to arrange a girlfriend for him. Was the captain truly treating Li Xia like a son, or did she have some kind of special fetish?
Komachi Akane could only hide these thoughts in her heart and nod. "I understand."
In the classroom of University of Tokyo, Li Xia sat organizing his class notes. Due to various reasons, he had missed a lot of classes in the past two days.
He was fundamentally a good student who loved learning, so he had to find a way to catch up on the missed coursework.
First, he would take photos of the notes and then study at home by comparing them with the textbook.
"Thank you, class president." Li Xia didn't spend too much time and quickly took photos of the notes with his phone, then handed them back to the glasses-wearing girl, Katsura Manami.
Originally, he planned to borrow from Shikato Ichiro, but unfortunately, his handwriting was not commendable. In the end, he chose Katsura Manami, who was not only the class president but also famous for being a top student. There was no one more suitable than her.
"I am the class monitor, you can come to me anytime for academic matters." Katsura Manami pushed her glasses and wore a serious expression, her face giving off an air of abstinence that left no room for other thoughts.
Of course, no one knew that Katsura Manami's heartbeat at this moment was more than twice as fast as usual.
(Why did he ask me for notes? Are my way of speaking sound too rigid? I attended an all-girls high school and have never spoken to boys. I heard that boys nowadays are very open-minded, meeting three times might lead to going to a hotel room. Will he take this opportunity to invite me? Should I refuse? If I refuse, will it make me seem old-fashioned? But if I agree, will it make me appear easy?)
"Eh..." Li Xia saw that after Katsura Manami received the notes, she didn't leave but instead stood in place with a serious expression, staring at him without moving. This caught him off guard for a moment, so he cautiously asked, "Um, did I do something impolite?"
Katsura Manami maintained her posture and didn't move. After three seconds, she finally spoke with a serious expression, "Have you chosen your team?"
As soon as she said it, she screamed in her head.
(Oh my god, why did I ask such a question? Will it make him think I'm inviting him? What should I do if he wants to join in? Should I refuse? If I refuse, will it make me look heartless?)
"Not at the moment," Li Xia laughed cheerfully. "I plan to take a look first. The assignment is due this week, so there's still time."
Li Xia actually has a good impression of serious and earnest girls like Katsura Manami. By "impression" here, it means as friends, but there is a slight delay in that feeling.
Li Xia thought that he would probably take a lot of leave in the future, so it was necessary to build a good relationship with the class monitor. He immediately showed a cheerful smile on his face and said, "If it weren't for your notes, I would probably miss many important points. How about I treat you to lunch? After all, knowledge is priceless."
After saying that, he looked at Katsura Manami and found that she still had a serious expression, with a slight frown on her forehead.
Li Xia didn't expect her to react like this either, and felt that he had been too abrupt. It seemed that Katsura Manami, a serious and disciplined girl, was obviously not willing to have a meal with others.
Katsura Manami remained expressionless, feeling like her CPU was overloaded.
(Why would Li Xia, such a handsome boy, take the initiative to ask me out for a meal? It must be because of the change in the glasses he's wearing. It seems that learning how to dress during the summer vacation was indeed a good idea. I've never talked to a boy before, I'm so nervous. Katsura Manami, you are a good woman who values inner qualities. Don't agree just because the other person looks handsome. A handsome guy like Li Xue must have many girlfriends. He's just playing with your feelings. Yes, you must refuse. You can do it, Katsura Manami!)
Katsura Manami slowly spoke, her voice very cold: "Fine."
"Uh... then let's go to the cafeteria." Li Xia was also taken aback at this moment. When he saw Katsura Manami frowning, he thought he would be rejected. But she actually agreed. Obviously, she was considering his feelings. Besides being serious and strict, she was unexpectedly emotionally intelligent. No wonder she was chosen as the class monitor.
Li Xia picked up his backpack and took a few steps, but noticed that Katsura Manami didn't follow. He turned back and saw her covering her face with both hands, standing still.
"Katsura, are you okay?"
"It's nothing." Katsura Manami put down her hands and walked over with a serious expression.
She wanted to die now. Her mind was clear, but her body wasn't.
Li Xia deliberately chose a decent-looking Chinese restaurant and smiled, "I'll treat you to my hometown's specialties. You should like it."
"It's fine." Katsura Manami's speech remained concise and clear as she quietly took a seat by the window.
Li Xia was not surprised by this anymore. After finishing her meal, it would be easy to ask her for notes next time.
Watching Li Xia skillfully order the dishes, Katsura Manami had a serious expression on her face, with countless thoughts running through her mind.
(Why did he specifically invite me to have Chinese food? Could it be to test my taste preferences? After all, eating habits are important in a relationship. No, even though I want to date, I definitely can't go for someone this handsome, and international marriages are complicated. No matter what dish comes later, I'll say it's not delicious, so he'll give up.)
Soon, several dishes with Yan Nation's distinctive characteristics were brought to the table.
"How is it? Can you handle the taste?" Li Xia had a smile on his face, still confident in the food from his hometown. "How does it taste?"
"It's delicious." Katsura Manami nodded seriously.
"If you like it, eat more." Li Xia felt that the notes for this semester's classes were all settled.
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