I.W.B.A.L

　　"Did Setsuna find his name?"

　　"Not yet. What about the world?"

　　"Still looking...ah, I found your name, Setsuna, you're in group three."

　　"What about the world?"

　　"Look... ah, I found it too, Setsuna and I are in the same class!"

　　Not long after seeing Setsuna's name, Saionji Sekai was stunned. She didn't expect that she was in the same class as Setsuna. She looked at Setsuna beside her with some joy.

　　"It's great to be in the same class with the world."

　　"We can be together again, Setsuna."

　　Looking at Setsuna beside her, Saionji Sekai was also very happy. At the same time, she continued to look through the class list, looking for other familiar names.

　　When she noticed that she and Setsuna seemed to be the only acquaintances in her class, and that all the other friends she had known from previous schools were in different classes, or simply not in the Saionji world of Sakakino Academy, she was slightly disappointed, as she had thought there would be more people in the same class.

　　"Have you heard?"

　　"What?"

　　"On the way here, I saw two boys from our Sakakino Academy. They seemed to have had an argument on the way to school and fell off the platform."

　　"Could it be…?"

　　"One of them seemed to have landed on his head when he fell, and the other was hit by an oncoming train... It was a tragic scene. I feel like I'm going to have a nightmare tonight."

　　The people around suddenly whispered, which made Saionji Sekai curious, and she looked in the direction of the conversation.

　　When the young boy noticed the gazes around him, especially the curious looks of some girls, he felt excited about being noticed and continued to tell his friends about the first-hand information he had obtained at the scene.

　　"The boys seem to be called 'Makoto' and 'Taisuke'. I heard both of their names when they were standing nearby!"

　　At the opening ceremony later, it was confirmed that two students had indeed encountered an accident on their way to school.

　　"I believe some students have already heard about the accident that happened this morning. Two freshmen, Ito Makoto and Sawaga Taisuke, accidentally fell onto the tram tracks while playing on their way to school. I hope the rest of the students in the school can learn from this and pay attention to their own safety. That's all."

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　　Can you give me some tips? (whisper)

Cherry Blossom Season: 31. Between me and her, who looks more like she has a boyfriend?

　　"Makoto, she's only 15, right? I don't know what Moeko should do now. It's really pitiful that she lost her child's mother."

　　"There is still a daughter to be raised, right? I don't know where that irresponsible man went, and it seems that he has passed away. Moeko and her children are left. Now the son has also passed away, leaving only a daughter. God is really cruel to Moeko."

　　When he went out in the afternoon, he heard two middle-aged housewives talking near Sakakino Academy, which made Kento feel a little curious. He looked in the direction of the two housewives and found that they were gradually walking away.

　　'What are you talking about? A mother who lost her son? A single mother who took care of her two children, but now one of her sons died in an accident?'

　　Although Kento's cell phone is capable of logging on to the Internet and viewing news on some common websites and forums, he subconsciously ignored this function of his not-so-modern old cell phone and only used it as a tool to contact his family.

　　Since there is no TV in the apartment, the knowledge of news is not very sufficient. Even the news of "two boys fell into the tram platform and died" has caused a small discussion on the Internet.

　　But for the Kento, there is really no way to understand.

　　With some confusion in his heart, Kento came all the way to the vicinity of Sakakino Academy, stopped, and looked at the school surrounded by white walls in front of him.

　　"Is this where Sakakino Academy is located? Setsun goes to school here."

　　Standing nearby and looking at the school, Kento picked up his phone to check the time, and then quietly waited...

　　After the opening ceremony, the freshmen, under the guidance of their teachers, returned to their respective classrooms and introduced themselves. For example, Kiyoura Setsuna's voice was flat when she introduced herself, which made everyone in the class feel a little indifferent. As for Saionji Sekai, she won the favor of many boys and girls with her enthusiastic and cheerful personality.

　　"...Setsuna and I are good friends since we were kids, that's all."

　　In order to prevent Setsuna from being misunderstood and isolated in school, Saionji Sekai also helped Setsuna a little. Her final speech also made others a little surprised as they looked at the girl with no expression change and the lively Saionji Sekai.

　　"Gui Yanye, I am 15 years old this year. Please give me your guidance."

　　When the girl named Katsura Kotonoha stood up and introduced herself, most of the boys in the class couldn't help but look at the angel-like, pure white and elegant girl. Even Sekai Saionji couldn't help but look at her twice.

　　Facing the gazes of the people around her, the girl seemed extremely shy. She lowered her head under those attentions. Only when the teacher on the podium knocked gently on the podium did she draw everyone's attention back. When she raised her head, she met the gaze of Saionji Sekai.

　　Unexpectedly, Sekai Saionji gave the girl a friendly smile. As for Kotonoha Katsura, she was slightly stunned when she saw Sekai's smile to her, and then she smiled gently...

　　"My name is Sekai Saionji, and her name is Kiyoura Setsuna. We have already introduced ourselves."

　　During the spare time, the boys were called by the teacher to do hard labor, and the girls were resting in the classroom. At this time, Sekai Saionji brought Kiyoura Setsuna to Kotonoha Katsura and had a conversation with the girl.

　　Because of her shy personality and outstanding appearance, Katsura Kotonoha seemed a little special among the girls. The other girls in the class didn't want to contact her. Only Saionji Sekai, when she saw her sitting alone at the table, led Kiyoura Setsuna to approach the girl and start a conversation with her.

　　"Kura Kotonoha...Excuse me, what can I do for you?"

　　Looking at the girl using honorifics, Saionji Sekai felt helpless for a moment. She glanced at Setsuna beside her, and saw that the other party was silent again for a long time. So she was the only one who could start the conversation.

　　"Um, Katsura-san, do you have a boyfriend?"

　　As soon as the words fell, the originally lively atmosphere of the classroom suddenly died down, and everyone's eyes, full of gossip and curiosity, turned to the Saionji world.

　　Gui Yanye, who was being watched, had a shy expression to begin with, and in this situation, her cheeks turned red. She opened and closed her mouth, then bit her lips tightly and lowered her head.

　　"Um, why are you asking this question?"

　　Looking at the girl who suddenly became shy, Saionji Sekai felt that her personality seemed quite cute, so she smiled, raised her index finger, and shook it gently.

　　"Because Setsuna and I want to make friends with you, Kotonoha. But isn't there a saying that the best topic to improve relationships between girls is 'love'? So I asked this in order to become good friends with you, Kotonoha. Do you hate Kotonoha?"

　　At first it was 'Katsura-san', but now it has suddenly become 'Kotonoha'. In response to Saionji Sekai's initiative, the shy Kotonoha, even though her face was flushed, did not have much rejection or disgust towards the girl in her heart. Instead, she was somewhat happy that someone would take the initiative to talk to her and say that they wanted to be her friend.

　　Looking up, meeting the sincere eyes of Sekai Saionji, Kotonoha couldn't help but lower her head slightly. Under the curious gazes of the people around her, she answered Sekai's somewhat presumptuous questions in a faint mosquito-like voice.

　　"No, no…"

　　"Eh? You're so cute, but you don't have a boyfriend?"

　　"Because my father and mother are usually very strict, so... I don't have any contact with boys..."

　　"Is that so? Then, Kotonoha, guess who has a boyfriend between me and Setsuna?"

　　After asking Kotonoha whether she had a boyfriend and getting the answer, the rest of the people in the classroom felt that there were no more interesting topics. However, in their hearts, Saionji Sekai had already aroused their passion for the topic of love. They were ready to follow Saionji Sekai's example and when they wanted to ask others, they heard Saionji Sekai's explosive remarks again!

　　Not only the others, even Kotonoha was staring blankly at the smiling Sekai Saionji standing in front of them, and Setsuna who was already sighing beside them, not knowing how to answer...

　　Image: "Kotonoha is so cute", Location: "Images/1636206349-100277911-107928638.jpg"

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Cherry Blossom Season: 32. Together Here and There

　　If Kotonoha Katsura were asked to choose between the lively and cheerful Sekai Saionji and the taciturn Setsuna Kiyoura who would have a boyfriend, then both Kotonoha and the others in the classroom would probably choose Sekai Saionji.

　　"Hey, Nanami, who do you think could possibly have a boyfriend?"

　　The girl with her pigtails tied with hair beads asked the girl next to her who had short hair and looked like a boy.

　　Supporting his cheek with one hand, he looked at Nanami Kanroji on the other side of Saionji Sekai. After hearing Kuroda Hikaru's question, his eyes stayed on Kotonoha Katsura for a moment, and then fell on Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna.

　　After taking a careful look at the difference between the two, Nanami Kanroji gave her own analysis.

　　"Generally speaking, the cheerful and proactive Saionji will be more popular. With such a personality, it is not surprising even if she has a boyfriend. Everyone must think so. So considering the other party, it is very likely that he guessed that everyone would think so, in order to create an interesting result and surprise everyone, then the person with a boyfriend is more likely to be the girl named Setsuna."

　　After a detailed analysis, Kuroda Mitsuru couldn't help but nodded, feeling that what the other party said seemed to make sense.

　　"Then, is there a possibility that Saionji thought that someone would think this way, so he asked this question on purpose, and the actual answer is herself?"

　　Nanami Kanroji was silent for a moment, and gradually lowered the hand that was supporting her cheek. She began to carefully distinguish which one had a boyfriend.

　　In addition to the two of them, everyone else in the classroom also began to speculate and analyze, but most of them were thinking in their own hearts, and few people discussed with the people around them. Such a topic was really intriguing, and everyone was waiting for Kotonoha's answer and Saionji's world's answer.

　　When asked the question, Gui Yanye hesitated for a moment, not knowing what choice she should make.

　　If she made the wrong choice and chose Kiyoura Setsuna, who actually didn't have a boyfriend, would the girl be angry? This made Katsura Kotonoha worry. She clasped her hands in front of herself and observed the two girls in front of her.

　　Seeing Saionji Sekai waiting for her answer with a smile, and Kiyoura Setsuna who looked a little nonchalant but kept looking at her from time to time, Katsura Kotonoha felt a little conflicted and hesitated for a moment before giving her answer.

　　"Both of you... have boyfriends?"

　　After a while, Gui Yanye gave an unexpected answer, but the eyes of the other people present became subtle, and they felt that this possibility was not impossible.

　　After hearing Kotonoha Katsura's answer, Saionji Sekai was also surprised by Kotonoha Katsura's bold guess.

　　"Wow~ That's a bold guess. Well, here's the correct answer—"

　　With their voices raised, everyone in the classroom was waiting for the answer to be revealed.

　　"Ding Ding~ Since I didn't guess it right, I won't announce the correct answer. If I have a chance to meet you in the future, I will tell Kotonoha~"

　　"....."

　　Everyone felt regretful and hesitantly curious. As for Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna, Katsura Kotonoha was also curious for a moment. Some people gathered around and started talking to the three of them, asking for the correct answers.

　　All of a sudden, the three of them were surrounded by girls, and they avoided the possibility of being isolated in the new school class.

　　In the afternoon, as there were no classes, school was dismissed early. New and old students began to prepare to return to their homes. Some members of clubs began to promote and recruit new members on the main road.

　　Saionji Sekai and Kiyoura Setsuna were planning to go home together because their residences were close. When Katsura Kotonoha packed up and was about to go back, Saionji Sekai approached her and opened his arms from behind her.

　　"Hey!"

　　"ah!"

　　Sekai Saionji suddenly hugged Kotonoha, which frightened the defenseless girl for a moment. She made a cute sound, which made Sekai Saionji couldn't help but smile evilly.

　　"What a lovely voice, Kotonoha."

　　"Um, Saionji-san."

　　"World, just call me World."

　　"Um, Sekai-kun, can you please let me go?"

　　"Let go? What should I do? With such a slender and nice body, all the boys must want to hug it, right? I can't bear to let go of my hands."

　　Katsura Kotonoha's face turned red with embarrassment. She didn't know what to do in this world of Saionji...

　　"oops!"

　　A hand knife fell on the head of Saionji Sekai, causing the unprepared Saionji Sekai to loosen her arms, and also allowing Katsura Kotonoha to escape from the clutches of Saionji Sekai. She looked back at Saionji Sekai who was covering her head helplessly.

　　"Setsuna, you have such a cruel hand!"

　　"That's because you did unnecessary things, Sekai, and it bothered Katsura-san."

　　"Really? Ahaha, sorry, sorry, Kotonoha."

　　Seeing that Saionji Sekai was starting to apologize, Kotonoha didn't know what to do and lowered her head with a shy expression.

　　"Where is Kotonoha's home? School is over now. If we're going in the same direction, maybe we can go back together."

　　Faced with Saionji Sekai's invitation to go home together, Katsura Yanye was a little hesitant. After a moment of hesitation, she answered the other party and told the two of them her home address. Saionji Sekai thought about it and felt a little familiar.

　　"That place seems a little familiar."

　　"There are a few more luxury apartment buildings in the newly developed residential area."

　　Kiyoura Setsuna cleared up the confusion for Saionji Sekai, which reminded Saionji Sekai of where Kotonoha's family was and what part of it made her feel familiar.

　　"...Miss?"

　　Looking at the girl in front of him, Saionji Sekai couldn't help but ask.

　　Katsura Yanye, whose parents are both entrepreneurs, can be considered a young lady in terms of status, but she has always been very low-key in her daily life, and there is nothing special about her family. Now that she was called that by Saionji Sekai, her face suddenly turned red.

　　Kiyoura Setsuna was speechless for a moment when he saw the girl blushing so easily because of Saionji Sekai's teasing. He didn't know how to describe this shy girl.

　　"Although it's a bit far, the direction is the same as our route home. If you don't mind, would you like to go home together?"

　　"May I?"

　　Faced with the invitation to go home together, Katsura Kotonoha, who had never had this invitation in her entire high school career, was a little surprised, shy and hesitant, and asked Kiyoura Setsuna.

　　Saionji Sekai didn't answer, but just gave a thumbs up.

　　Kento, who was waiting at the school gate, had already rejected several girls' approaches and looked helplessly at the white teaching building. He didn't know what Setsuna was doing, and she hadn't come out of the school yet...

　　Image: "She is so cute", Location: "Images/1636210550-100277911-107928948.jpg"