"Shizuka, what's wrong? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?"
Tugging at her skirt, kneeling on the ground, Nobi Hiroshi looked suspiciously at the girl's appearance, wondering what she had encountered.
"N-nothing, class is about to start, let's hurry back."
Having finally recovered, Shizuka's legs, soft as noodles, struggled to stand up, and she gave Hiroshi a slight, chiding glance.
It wasn't that she was uncomfortable, but too comfortable. Although she didn't know what was going on, she felt a deep sense of shyness in her heart.
Since the other party didn't know, she decided not to mention it.
"Nothing? Alright then."
Patting the grass off his clothes, Hiroshi, refreshed after his nap, regained his cheerful demeanor.
There was no need to press for information if she didn't want to talk; it probably wasn't a big deal anyway. Everyone has their secrets.
Back to class.
Nobi Hiroshi had no interest in the boring lessons; he could only chat with his deskmate and goof off to pass the time.
However, Tian Mei was a bit different from usual; her face seemed very uncomfortable.
Her thighs beneath her skirt were tightly pressed together, and her knees trembled restlessly.
"Shizuka, your state has been strange since a while ago. What exactly happened?"
"It's okay, feel free to tell me."
Nobi Hiroshi turned his body, leaning closer to look at the nervous girl.
Feeling his caring gaze, Shizuka hesitated, a hint of tension appearing on her cute loli face.
It seemed to be something quite difficult to say, and finally, she mumbled softly.
"Then you can't tell anyone else, okay?"
"Hiroshi... I think I wet my pants, what should I do...?"
Like a steam maiden, Shizuka buried her head, speaking with difficulty and enduring her shyness.
After such a long time, the cool sensation was very uncomfortable, especially in summer when the temperature contrast was even more noticeable.
"Ah!?"
Hiroshi looked at Shizuka in surprise.
Images of basic equipment had already appeared in his mind; it was impossible not to look, but he decided to maximize his affection points first.
"Don't... don't look at me like that."
Looking at Nobi Hiroshi's gaze, Shizuka's tone became even more timid.
She was also curious why she would... but the fact was it happened, it was simply a girl's lack of understanding of things.
Although the school had taught simple lessons, they were only basic common sense; deeper issues were not discussed.
"Ahem, alright, I won't laugh at you. Go get a handkerchief and put it there first, that's the best way."
Nobi Hiroshi offered a plan, and Shizuka nodded sheepishly, then walked out of the classroom to carry out the solution, and the cool sensation indeed disappeared.
"How is it? Better now?"
"Mm, but you're not allowed to mention this. If anyone else finds out, I won't talk to you anymore."
A blush spread across her face, and Shizuka's moist, big eyes blinked, then she sighed deeply, as if she had calmed down.
"Okay, this is a secret between me and Shizuka, I won't tell anyone else."
Shizuka, you wouldn't want others to know about this, would you?
For some reason, such a scene appeared in his mind. It must be because he had watched too many Japanese dramas before, and he was getting sidetracked.
Nobi Hiroshi shook out the strange thoughts from his head, smiled, and took her small, soft hand under the desk, holding it in his palm.
He just wanted a proper, legitimate ambiguous; as for the rest... perhaps later.
The girl, embarrassed, glared but didn't pull back.
The two returned to their usual classroom state, beginning to whisper during class.
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"Tomorrow is Saturday, Gian, what are your plans?"
After school, in the back row of the classroom near the door, Xiao Fu asked Gian while packing his schoolbag.
Silent, Gian's eyes darted around, and he immediately retorted, "I haven't decided yet, Xiao Fu, what are your plans?"
"Hahaha, my cousin Aji bought a new yacht and plans to take me out to sea this weekend."
Xiao Fu laughed loudly, stating his pre-prepared excuse, solely to show off in front of others.
However, this was no different from courting death.
"Yacht!?"
"Hey, Xiao Fu, it's no problem to bring me along, right? I really want to go too."
Gian's heart secretly rejoiced at the news; now he had a free place to play to his heart's content.
Truly my bosom friend, knowing I'd be idle at home alone this weekend.
"Ah, this… this…"
Xiao Fu, who had been showing off with hands on his hips, was suddenly speechless, a bead of cold sweat unconsciously trickling down his forehead as he swallowed with a forced smile.
"What do you mean by stammering? Are you saying you don't want to take me?"
"Xiao Fu!"
Gian's fists clenched, and he strode forward, roughly grabbing Xiao Fu's collar.
Against the backdrop of Gian's gorilla-like build, Xiao Fu appeared so weak and powerless.
With a fist as big as a sandbag inches away, Xiao Fu frantically waved his hands in fear.
His legs thrashed violently, already a little out of breath: "Gi… Gian… let's talk this out, isn't it okay if I take you?!"
"Alright! That's my Gian's good friend, hahaha!"
The moody Gian slowly released the pale-faced Xiao Fu, patted his shoulder, and laughed unrestrainedly.
"Xiao Fu, you're going to the sea this weekend, can you bring me along too?"
Nobi Nobita, who overheard their conversation, shamelessly leaned over, also wanting to ride the yacht out to sea.
"No, because there's no more room. What a pity, Nobita."
Looking at the obsequious Nobita, Xiao Fu immediately became smug again; he was quite harsh with this "good friend."
"Why? There should still be room, right?" Nobita asked in surprise.
"I said there isn't, so there isn't."
Xiao Fu righteously pushed him away, then scurried over to Shizuka's seat: "Shizuka, do you want to come with us to the beach this weekend? My cousin Aji bought the latest yacht!"
"Oh, really? Thank you, Xiao Fu. Can Xiao Hong come too?"
The little loli turned around and smiled sweetly.
"Uh… no problem. Then let's bring Xiao Hong along too."
Xiao Fu reluctantly agreed, though deep down he didn't want to bring Xiao Hong, fearing that the other party would steal his thunder at some point.
But since Shizuka had said so, he couldn't appear stingy.
"Damn Xiao Fu! Just now he said there was no room, and now he's inviting Xiao Hong and Shizuka! That's too much!"
Nobi Nobita glared at Xiao Fu's back, his face contorted in rage, his lungs about to explode. How dare he treat him with such disdain!
"Xiao Fu! You just wait!"
"I'm going to have Doraemon take me to a southern island to play. It'll definitely be ten thousand times more fun than your so-called yacht."
Nobi Nobita yelled at the top of his lungs, as if to vent all the resentment in his heart.
"What, a southern island!"
"Nobita, I think it's more fun to be with you. Please let me join."
The fickle Gian immediately defected, rushing forward to grasp Nobita's hand as if they were the best of friends in the world.
"Hahaha, of course, no problem. I'll just ask Doraemon when I get back."
"All of you can come too."
Puffing out his chest, Nobita confidently looked at Xiao Fu. A mere broken yacht? How can you compare to me? I have Doraemon.
"Damn it, that Nobita…"
His thunder stolen again, Xiao Fu gritted his teeth, looking at Nobita with envy.
He really wanted to go too, but he couldn't bring himself to ask. And Tian Mei Shizuka, naturally, had to act as a mediator between friends.
With just a few words, she made Nobita let go of his resentment towards Xiao Fu; at least on the surface, they had reconciled.
[There are a few more daily chapters before the movie version. Which one do you want to choose first?]