Classroom of the Elite: I Have the Ability to Read Minds! (COTE)

Chapter 157: Shiina, I'm Leaving!

Chapter 157: Shiina, I'm Leaving!

After sitting at the café for a while, Yuto temporarily said goodbye to Kei and Kikyo.

Carrying the classic novel he had borrowed, he headed for the library to return it and choose something else to read.

Yuto wasn't sure whether Hiyori had influenced him, but he had actually started enjoying classic novels.

He used to only like manga and anime.

There were almost no students inside the library, making it exceptionally quiet.

Even Yuto's footsteps echoed faintly through the building.

Normally, many students came here to study because of the midterm.

But today was the day the exams ended, so everyone had gone to entertainment facilities to spend some points and relax.

Hiyori was different.

The only thing that truly interested her was books.

She was also poor at socializing and enjoyed being alone, so even after the midterm ended, she did not go out to celebrate.

Instead, she came to the library by herself as usual.

Immersed in her book, Hiyori suddenly caught a familiar scent that immediately put her at ease.

It was faintly reminiscent of vanilla-light, sweet, and pleasant.

And Hiyori knew exactly who it belonged to.

Her only friend and fellow book lover, Shimizu Yuto.

Recognizing his presence, Hiyori raised her head in surprise.

She stared at Yuto, who had somehow taken the seat beside her without her noticing.

"Shimizu?"

Yuto smiled at the gentle girl.

"Good afternoon, Shiina."

"Good afternoon."

Hiyori instinctively showed a soft smile.

Then she remembered something and quietly shifted to the left, creating more distance between them.

Yuto raised an eyebrow at the small movement and moved slightly closer.

Hiyori shifted away again.

The current scene almost felt like-

She ran.

He chased.

There was nowhere for her to escape.

Ever since Hiyori concluded that she had caused trouble for Yuto, she had deliberately kept her distance from him.

If she did that, Ryuen would no longer be able to use her against Yuto.

That was why she kept moving away now.

Unfortunately, Hiyori was so focused on increasing the distance that she failed to notice she had reached the end of the seat.

If she moved any farther left, she would fall.

As she shifted her full hips slightly, Hiyori gasped in alarm. Half of her backside was now dangling in mid-air, and she began to tilt precariously to the left.

Yuto's quick reflexes kicked in. He shot out an arm, wrapped it around her slender waist, and yanked her back.

The force of the pull sent Hiyori stumbling directly into his embrace, pressing her soft, full body against him. He was instantly enveloped by her sweet scent and the plush warmth of her form.