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"Why can't I rember? We're classmates, after all."
Haruka Yuzan smiled and then confidently stepped up to the podium, grabbed a cloth, and began to wipe it down.
"Haruka... Classmate Haruka is so kind...."
Seemingly subdued by the boy's charm, Kuroiwa Natsuko couldn't help but let little pink hearts bubble in her eyes as she gazed at his retreating figure.
Originally, she thought that soone like Haruka Yuzan, a popular figure on campus, couldn't possibly rember soone as inconspicuous as herself, especially since they barely interacted in class at all.
But, but she never expected that today she would actually be rembered by na... It really made her so happy.
Little fangirl added!!
Only the two of them remained in the classroom to clean, and the sound of "da da da" footsteps echoed down the empty corridor.
Kuroiwa Natsuko turned her head to look, and when she saw the person standing at the door, she called out, "Mi, Mizutani Teacher, hello!"
"Hello, Classmate Natsuko."
Teacher Mizutani Nozomi also smiled at the girl and greeted her before turning her attention to the boy who was wiping the blackboard on the podium.
His tall figure, bathed in sunlight, cast a long shadow on the floor, and his handso face must have been the subject of many a girl's nightti dreams.
It had to be said, he really was a very charming boy.
But... even though she was there, this guy pretended not to see her and didn't even say hello!!
That's how their relationship was now, after getting familiar with each other, they were more like a pair of mischievous friends! Part teacher, part friend.
They teased each other when they were alone.
Of course, if other students or teachers were present, Haruka Yuzan would always give Teacher Mizutani respect.
"Hmmph!"
Teacher Mizutani Nozomi deliberately humphed twice, trying to get his attention.
Unfortunately for her, she was dood to be disappointed, because Haruka Yuzan was doing it on purpose; he had noticed the figure in the OL outfit at the door even before Kuroiwa Natsuko had greeted him.
Even so, he still kept all his attention focused on the blackboard.
"Hmmph!"
Teacher Mizutani Nozomi tried stamping her foot hard, creating an even bigger commotion.
This made Kuroiwa Natsuko, who was about to sweep the floor nearby, so nervous for Haruka Yuzan that she even thought about whether she should say hello to Teacher Mizutani in Haruka's place.
While the girl was struggling with this intense internal debate, Teacher Mizutani Nozomi at the door finally couldn't help but speak up,
"Classmate Haruka, I'm standing at the door—don't you think to say hello?"
It wasn't until then that Haruka Yuzan slowly put down the cloth in his hand, turned sideways, and said with a surprised look, "Wow, Mizutani Teacher, when did you get here? How co I didn't see you!?"
His expression was so sincere that for a mont Kuroiwa Natsuko doubted whether her mory was mistaken—could it be that Teacher Mizutani had just appeared at the door and she had failed to greet her?
"You!"
Teacher Mizutani Nozomi was even more irritated!
But upon rembering her own business, she bit her lip, gave him a resentful look, and said, "Co to my office after you're done cleaning."
After saying that, she didn't wait for the boy's reply and angrily turned away, leaving the classroom.
Not until her footsteps had faded did Kuroiwa Natsuko let out a sigh of relief.
That was a close call, a close call, but she didn't expect that Classmate Haruka and Teacher Mizutani's relationship would be so good. It seed... like they were friends.
Indeed, outstanding people, no matter in what aspect, are absolutely exceptional... even with teacher-student relationships, they handle them so well....
Outside the window, the edge of the sky had begun to lighten, and the wings of an airplane drew a white line across the blue expanse, crafting a beautiful scene that made the girls in their JK skirts look up and snap photos without hesitation.
The breeze fluttered their skirts, but the more beautiful scenery lay between these lovely legs.
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Unfortunately, looking down from the corridor, I couldn't see anything at all.
Haruka Yuzan shook his head helplessly and then headed for the office.
The office door was half open; at this ti, only a handful of teachers who were still there were busy with their tasks, each sitting at their own desks.
Haruka Yuzan walked straight to the office area by the window. What caught his eye was a pot of succulent plants on the small table, plump and juicy, vibrant with greenery, swaying gently as if it were a mascot.
The owner of the succulents was buried in a pile of books and howork.
Indeed, no howork was assigned today because the teacher hadn't finished grading yesterday's assignnts.
Seemingly hearing so noise, Mizutani Nozomi also lifted her head. When she saw Haruka, a flicker of guilt flashed in her eyes.
It's really awkward for a teacher to be caught slacking off by a student at the exact mont they're trying to compensate for it, isn't it?
Originally, she hadn't wanted to grade howork, but since Haruka Yuzan was taking forever to clean, it seed like a waste of ti to just wait, so she had decided to pull it out to lessen the burden for the evening.
And before she had graded even two, she was caught by Haruka Yuzan!!
How can this guy walk without making a sound?
"Teacher Mizutani, do you need for sothing?"
Haruka Yuzan approached, gently touching the succulents on the table, showing none of the respect and restraint one would have in front of a teacher, looking as comfortable in the office... as if he were at his own ho?
"Of course, I need sothing! Why else would I ask you to co?"
Mizutani Nozomi pursed her lips.
"What is it?"
Haruka Yuzan maintained his indifferent attitude.
When it ca to the matter at hand, Mizutani Nozomi straightened up, her already tight OL suit appearing to be on the verge of bursting at the seams, as if it might pop open at any mont.
"Haruka, have you t Uncle Toyama?"
"Uncle Toyama?"
The image of a middle-aged, burly man with almost the sa temperant as Oto Yuko surfaced in Haruka Yuzan's mind, the head of the Oto family, Oto Toyama!!
"I've t him before. Teacher Mizutani, you know Uncle Toyama?"
It was well known that Mizutani Nozomi ca from an extraordinary family background, which was why she ended up in a political marriage, but Haruka hadn't expected her to be personally acquainted with Oto Toyama!
"Of course, I know him. And, Uncle Toyama even asked to keep an eye on you!"
Mizutani Nozomi let out a light laugh, her gaze at Haruka Yuzan similar to soone looking at a helplessly awaiting prey, like a beautiful villain threatening the protagonist.
"Keep an eye on ? Why?"
Haruka Yuzan was sowhat puzzled. His soon-to-be father-in-law had this up his sleeve, asking Mizutani Nozomi to discipline him? What could she do, assign him ten tis the howork?
Well... that did sound quite terrifying.
Damn, that's so sneaky!!!
Am I, a simpleton, really unable to outsmart the wily old birds?
"You have the nerve to ask? After wooing his daughter, Uncle Toyama is sure to be upset!!"
Mizutani Nozomi's voice interrupted the boy's frantic inner monologue, "And besides, Uncle Toyama told another piece of news!"
At this, she seed to rember sothing else, and a hint of anger appeared in Mizutani Nozomi's eyes.
"What is it?" Haruka Yuzan beca even more curious. What secret of his could make Mizutani Nozomi so angry? It didn't make sense!
Oh no, could it be that she found out about the day I secretly admired her stockings?
No, that's not right. If Uncle Toyama found out, he'd probably co directly to slay , wouldn't he? Why would he tell Mizutani Nozomi?
"Haruka, I rember you telling before that you couldn't shoot a bow and arrow at all, right?"
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