"Hey, Shiro-san, your room is really... clean."
Hamaoka Azusa looked at the empty room and couldn't think of any other adjectives.
However, Shiro sat blankly on the ground, clearly not having recovered from the shock.
He just unconsciously answered Hamaoka Azusa's question: "Because it's a newly rented apartment."
"Eh?!"
Hamaoka Azusa looked at Shiro in surprise: "Why are you only coming to a newly rented apartment now? Normal people should come during the day to clean, it's already night."
Shiro still murmured silently: "Yeah, why is that..."
All sorts of things from today flashed through his mind: being abducted by unknown wild men into their lair, then forced to join the wild tribe, and finally chasing a suitcase traveling alone under the setting sun...
When he was almost home, there was also an older sister with purple hair who pretended to be a ghost to scare him.
Shiro silently shed tears.
Is his first day in Izu a bit too exciting?! Damn it!
(??`?)?
Hamaoka Azusa was puzzled, looking at Shiro with a blank expression. Why was he crying while chatting so nicely? Oh, he must be too homesick. If Kazu-ji and Toki were here, it would be great, they are best at handling this kind of situation!
Shiro slowly calmed down. Although everything before was a bit... but the ending was good. See, the beautiful purple-haired older sister is in his apartment now, right!
It's a load of crap! Why would someone he just met be in his apartment?!
Shiro roared inwardly. Is this something a normal person would do?
Shiro felt he didn't quite understand this society anymore. Did he look that much like a herbivorous male protagonist?
"Um, Azusa-nee, is it really okay for you to stay here so late...?"
Although Hamaoka Azusa's appearance perfectly matched Shiro's aesthetic, he was tired and only wanted to quickly tidy up the room and get some sleep.
"Eh? Did I not tell you? My home is right next door, we're neighbors. Oh, and this is a housewarming gift!"
Hamaoka Azusa took out the beer she had bought earlier and reluctantly handed it over.
Shiro silently accepted it. Why, why was the housewarming gift beer?! And her eyes clearly showed she wanted to drink, right!
Unable to bear Hamaoka Azusa's gaze, Shiro whispered, "Um... how about we drink some?"
"Good! Oh, Shiro-san really understands me!"
Hearing this, Hamaoka Azusa's eyes lit up. She snatched the beer and started drinking!
Shiro was once again shocked by Hamaoka Azusa's brazenness. Would anyone really drink at a stranger's house right after meeting them?!
"By the way, Shiro-san..."
"Here!"
He didn't know why, but Shiro felt like a little white rabbit, even though he was clearly a big bad wolf who had experienced various 'oppai'!
"Are you very familiar with Nanaka?"
"Nanahua-jie, well, we haven't seen each other in ten years. If I hadn't accidentally been tricked into their Diving Shop today, I wouldn't have known she was here."
(The world view of Grand Blue, university age 20! Convenient for drinking oolong tea!)
"Oh~ I see."
Hamaoka Azusa's expression was a bit playful: "So Shiro-san is a new student at Izu University, then?"
...Am I that obvious?
Shiro recalled the tragic events that occurred after he revealed his identity this afternoon, and he hesitated for a moment.
"Do you think it's possible that I'm from the university next to Izu?"
"Pfft hahahahahaha!!!"
Hearing this, Hamaoka Azusa burst out laughing: "So that's how it is~ I didn't expect Shiro-san to be from Qinghai Women's University like me, so you're a junior!"
Shiro's face stiffened, and his whole face turned dark. Why was there a women's university next door?!
Wait!
Women's university, girls, isn't this his lucky place?! This is an opportunity!
Instantly, Shiro's gaze towards Hamaoka Azusa became a little fervent. This was an upperclassman from Qinghai Women's University! As long as he got along well with her, there would be an endless supply of resources!
"No, Shiro-san, your gaze makes me, your older sister, feel dangerous."
"Cough cough, Azusa-nee, you're overthinking it. I just thought of something happy. Come, Azusa-nee, don't just drink, have some peanuts."
"Shouldn't it normally be sashimi?"
"Do you see anything like that in this room...?"
"Then peanuts will do."
"Alright!"
Shiro served her like a loyal dog. After their brief interaction, he already understood that he couldn't handle this woman. He needed to change targets!
"By the way, Shiro-san..."
"Azusa-nee... can you change the way you address me? You sound like you're calling a puppy..."
"Shiro-chan?"
"How about just using my last name?"
"No, that's not intimate. Let's stick with Shiro-san. Do you have any clubs you want to join?"
"Clubs..."
Shiro's body trembled. He recalled the fear of being dominated by the two beastly upperclassmen this afternoon.
His whole person turned gray.
"Eh? Don't die again, Shiro-san!"
"It's nothing... I just feel like life is bleak. Oh, by the way, Azusa-nee, does Izu University support quitting clubs?"
"Quitting clubs? You haven't even joined... Wait! You went to Grand Blue this afternoon, and Toki and the others happened to be there this afternoon..."
Hamaoka Azusa smiled and linked arms with Shiro: "Shiro-san, did you join Peek a Boo?"
"Azusa-nee knows about this club too?"
"Well, I'm also a member of this club."
Hamaoka Azusa popped a peanut into her mouth and said casually.
"Eh?! !⊙?⊙! This club isn't Izu University's..."
"Peek a Boo is a joint club, different schools can be part of it together."
Hamaoka Azusa explained to Shiro. It seemed this little guy hadn't understood anything about their club, but that was normal. Their club hadn't had any new members in a long time, not even a second-year. Toki and the others probably just tricked him into joining first.
Shiro's thoughts wandered. That's right, he had only met the burly upperclassmen of this club. He hadn't met anyone else yet, so maybe there would be someone to his liking!
At this moment, Shiro's hope reignited!
"Your gaze is a bit perverted, White."
"Nonsense! I'm squint-eyed, you can't even see my eyes!"
"...Then your face has also distorted into something perverted."
"So noisy, Azusa-senpai! Your junior here is a carnivore!"
Shiro said fiercely. This woman always interrupted him when he was fantasizing about a beautiful future!
"Toki and Kazu-ji are my bodyguards. If I'm not mistaken, you've already met them this afternoon, right?"
"...One with black hair, one with yellow hair, and both as strong as gorillas?"
"Uh-huh."
(;'A`)
Shiro instantly opened a bottle of wine, knelt on one knee, and offered it to Hamaoka Azusa, "Azusa-nee, please!"
"Pfft hahahahahahaha, you are truly too amusing!!!"
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