As they climbed up the hill, the group was greeted by the sight of various wildlife living on the hill.

Ms.Isshiki appeared different from her usual self, exhibiting an unexpected level of energy that even Ryuusei couldn't help but notice.

Shohei and Karin were working together, but Lisa looked tired and exhausted. Ryuusei couldn't bear to see her like that, so he suddenly lifted Lisa onto his back, surprising everyone around them.

Ms.Isshiki couldn't help but feel envious, watching Lisa leaning on Ryuusei's back, feeling comfortable enough to fall asleep.

Once they reached the top, Ryuusei gently woke Lisa up, and the view from the hill was breathtaking.

Everyone forgot about their exhaustion and enjoyed the scenery together.

After admiring the view, they began to set up camp with Ms.Isshiki assigning jobs to each member.

Ryuusei,Shohei and Karin were tasked with making tents, while Lisa and Ms.Isshiki went fishing to catch dinner.

Lisa and Ms.Isshiki arrived at the fishing spot

Lisa and Ms. Isshiki sat quietly on the edge of the riverbank, their fishing lines trailing into the water.

Lisa fidgeted with her bait, nervously glancing over at Ms. Isshiki, who was staring off into the distance.

"Ms. Isshiki," Lisa finally spoke up, breaking the silence. "I've been meaning to ask you something."

Ms. Isshiki turned her attention back to Lisa, her eyes curious. "What is it, Lisa?"

"It's about Ryuusei," Lisa said, her voice barely above a whisper. "Do you...do you love him too?"

Ms. Isshiki's expression softened, and she let out a small sigh. "Yes, Lisa. I love Ryuusei. But you do too, don't you?"

Lisa nodded, her cheeks flushing with embarrassment. "I do. I just didn't know if...if I was alone in feeling this way and I am unsure about my feelings too”.

Ms. Isshiki smiled kindly at Lisa. "You're not alone, Lisa. Ryuusei is a special person.

But we both know he's focused on his dream right now. We should support him and cheer him on from the sidelines."

Lisa nodded again, her gaze drifting back down to her fishing line.

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"I know. But sometimes it's hard to keep my feelings under control."

Ms. Isshiki chuckled. "Believe me, I know how you feel. But we have to be patient. Who knows what the future holds?"

Lisa smiled at Ms. Isshiki, grateful for her understanding. "Thank you for talking to me, Ms. Isshiki. It helps to know that I'm not alone."

Ms. Isshiki patted Lisa's shoulder affectionately. "You're welcome, Lisa. We'll get through this together."

Ms.Isshiki questioned why Ryuusei, Shohei and Karin were there.

Ryuusei explained that they had finished their work and came to see how they were doing.

Lisa then suggested they take a swim in the lake since they were already there, and Ryuusei joined in on the fun, splashing water on Lisa and making everyone laugh.

After the swim, they returned to the camp as the sun began to set. They had dinner, and Ms.Isshiki proposed a test of bravery in the nearby jungle ruins.

Though hesitant at first, everyone eventually agreed, with Shohei and Karin going first to place a cup as a sign before coming back.

Now it was Lisa, Ryuusei, and Ms.Isshiki's turn, and they ventured into the jungle ruins.

As they climbed up the hill, the group was greeted by the sight of various wildlife living on the hill.

Ms.Isshiki appeared different from her usual self, exhibiting an unexpected level of energy that even Ryuusei couldn't help but notice.

Shohei and Karin were working together, but Lisa looked tired and exhausted. Ryuusei couldn't bear to see her like that, so he suddenly lifted Lisa onto his back, surprising everyone around them.

Ms.Isshiki couldn't help but feel envious, watching Lisa leaning on Ryuusei's back, feeling comfortable enough to fall asleep. Once they reached the top, Ryuusei gently woke Lisa up, and the view from the hill was breathtaking.

Everyone forgot about their exhaustion and enjoyed the scenery together.

After admiring the view, they began to set up camp with Ms.Isshiki assigning jobs to each member.

Ryuusei and Karin were tasked with making tents, while Lisa and Ms.Isshiki went fishing to catch dinner.

As they arrived at the fishing spot, Ms.Isshiki questioned why Ryuusei and Karin were there.

Ryuusei explained that they had finished their work and came to see how they were doing.

Lisa then suggested they take a swim in the lake since they were already there, and Ryuusei joined in on the fun, splashing water on Lisa and making everyone laugh.

After the swim, they returned to the camp as the sun began to set. They had dinner, and Ms.Isshiki proposed a test of bravery in the nearby jungle ruins.

Though hesitant at first, everyone eventually agreed, with Shohei and Karin going first to place a cup as a sign before coming back.

Now it was Lisa, Ryuusei, and Ms.Isshiki's turn, and they ventured into the jungle ruins.

As they were making their way through the dense foliage, Ms. Isshiki noticed a shortcut that would save them a lot of time.

Ryuusei and Lisa were hesitant, but Ms. Isshiki was adamant, and they finally agreed to take the shortcut.

As they were making their way through the thick vines and branches, Ryuusei suddenly lost his footing and tumbled down a steep embankment.

He landed hard on his side, a sharp pain shooting through his body.

Ms. Isshiki and Lisa rushed to his side, concern etched on their faces. They quickly assessed his injuries, determining that his ribs were likely broken.

Ms. Isshiki felt a wave of guilt wash over her. "I'm so sorry, Ryuusei," she said, tears starting to well up in her eyes.

"I shouldn't have insisted on taking that shortcut. It's all my fault."

Ryuusei grimaced in pain, but he could see the anguish in Ms. Isshiki's eyes.

"It's okay, Ms. Isshiki," he said, his voice barely above a whisper. "I wanted to come along too. We all made the decision together."

Lisa nodded, her own guilt weighing heavily on her. "We should have been more careful," she said, her voice shaking. "We could have prevented this."

Ryuusei shook his head, a small smile on his face. "Don't blame yourselves," he said.

"Accidents happen, and we can't predict the future. The most important thing is that we stick together and help each other."

Ms. Isshiki and Lisa nodded, tears streaming down their faces. They worked together to create a makeshift splint and carried Ryuusei out of the jungle, refusing to leave him behind.

As they emerged from the jungle, they were met by a team of medical professionals who rushed Ryuusei to the hospital. He would make a full recovery, but it would take time.

Ms. Isshiki and Lisa visited Ryuusei slept neasr Ryuusei bed for a whole night taking care of him, apologizing profusely for what had happened.

But Ryuusei just smiled at them, grateful for their love towards him.

"It wasn't anyone's fault," he said, his voice gentle.

"We were all just trying to be brave. Let's just focus on supporting each other from now on."

As they worked together to tend to Ryuusei's injury, Lisa couldn't help but feel grateful for the bonds they had formed during their trip.