Chapter 543

The Rowdy Five-Person Group

Lately busy with some things, Ash hasn’t slept for five consecutive days.

So, he now lies on the very soft lawn after maintenance, falling asleep unintentionally. It’s pretty reasonable, right?

However, in his sleep, Ash’s expression doesn’t seem calm, with the muscles on his face twitching as if he’s troubled by something. But if one had to trace the cause, it’s probably mainly because of the two guys circling him.

“Wah — Ash!” Yayoi arrived late, seeing Miyuki holding Sugar in panic, Ash lying on the ground looking like he just wanted to write “murderer” on his fingers. This made her can’t help crying out loud.

“Wah! Mister Ash, what are you doing —!”

“How did this happen, is this kindergarten!?” Entering such a Hell of endless cries, covering her ears, she was also close to crying too.

“What happened, what happened, uh…”

Akane, who finally arrived, saw Yayoi and Miyuki crying while shaking the peaceful-looking Ash, saying it’s their fault, and Sugar with head lowered with Miyuki and Rihua and Naoko completely not wanting to look.

No, though falling might hurt, it’s only a second floor. Is it really that serious? How could she cry so quickly!

“Hold on, let me check first.” Akane, helpless amidst everyone, squatted next to Ash.

“Eh, Akane-chan?”

Being part of the volleyball club, Akane has encountered unexpected accidents during sports activities and thus knows basic emergency treatments.

In this situation, the most important thing is to check if there’s any brain injury…. No, if there really is an injury, any movement might cause secondary injuries. So be careful here.

She couldn’t see the face of the man lying face down, but tense Akane still avoided possible secondary injuries by kneeling on the grass, grabbing Ash’s arm, carefully turning him over until he lay on her thighs. Then without hesitation, pressed her ear against Ash’s chest.

“Although this guy stole my homework and played with us, he is truly a vile fellow.”

But no matter what, Akane wouldn’t feel joy at his misfortune. If even he might be injured, her innate enthusiasm didn’t allow her to sit idly by.

Rather than just watching, I can’t endure doing nothing.

Concentrating, Akane pinched Ash’s wrist, carefully trying to sense even the slightest hint.

“Mm….”

Listening to the heartbeat, raising her head again, Akane’s face looked rather uncertain.

“There are no wounds, the heartbeat is strong, no signs of internal injury…. Also, his breathing, he’s just asleep.”

No, if falling from the second floor isn’t a big deal, why fall asleep there directly?

What’s up with this guy!?! Akane instinctively felt that Ash must be hiding something from them.

“Thank goodness!”

On the other hand, Yayoi and Miyuki, who were completely oblivious to anything wrong, held hands and danced around happily.

“Eh, sleeping?” On the contrary, Rihua didn’t think this answer was acceptable, tilting her head in confusion. “But there’s no bed or blanket, why sleep in such a place? Wouldn’t he get cold?”

“No respect for the school or common sense about sleeping places, huh?”

With a complex look, Rihua felt increasingly severe about this man. However, thinking he’s turned into a comrade, she needed to correct his mistakes as someone who strives for the right way.

“Perhaps this is my trial, my mission!”

“No no no.” Seeing Akane’s oddly solemn expression, Naoko waved her hand in front of her. “Rihua, why suddenly bring this up? In terms of common sense… You would think it odd to still hope for the best, right!?”

“Eh, not really?”

At Rihua’s innocent voice, Naoko couldn’t help slapping her own face.

Haha, what to do now, getting tired trying to be the commentator.

“What are you all doing?!”

Suddenly hearing the voice behind them, the girls froze, while the teacher adjusted her glasses. She wondered why these students hadn’t gone home and were dancing around in school.

“Ah wah wah — T-T-Teacher?”

The sudden teacher’s voice caused great shock among the students, especially considering there was an unconscious person on the ground outside school grounds.

Instinctively, Akane leaned forward, blocking Ash from view.

“?”

The teacher asked, puzzled why everyone clustered around Akane, who kneeled on the grass, and that… was that a human outline?

Just as the glasses began to glimmer, Miyuki and Rihua quickly moved in front of Akane, blocking the view of what was happening behind.

“It’s because of this reason.”

“Akane actually… she’s researching grasshoppers bouncing in the sun!”

While others scrambled for an excuse, Naoko gestured urgently behind Akane’s back when the teacher seemed perplexed.

‘Akane, take her away quickly!’

If the teacher knew Ash had infiltrated the school, imagine the consequences. Surely, it would escalate.

Everyone, thank you for your efforts!

Teacher, it’s all because of this guy, I’m sorry!

Seeing everyone struggle to defend her, Akane, determined, took advantage of Miyuki’s distraction and fled dragging Ash.

Sigh…

In the empty sports equipment shed, besides the stacked equipment, there was only a man peacefully snoring on the mat beside Akane hugging her knees.

“If not for everyone not letting the teacher notice, and me having the key, we’d have been in trouble!”

Carefully holding a volleyball, Akane stared at the immobile man, pouting slightly.