CHAPTER 401: CHAPTER 398: TAKAGI MARU: √

The Little Arrogant’s words... why do I feel they sound weird?

Ever since sending Hayakawa Kashi to the car, Shirakawa Sawahei was preoccupied with this matter on his way back. Even when he returned home and was greeted with a sweet "Welcome back" from the lazy girl, he didn’t respond in time, causing Ise Yu Yuzhijin to pout immediately.

The follow-up lines weren’t even finished yet... the lazy girl thought indignantly. She always wanted to find an opportunity to say that famous line to Shirakawa Sawahei. But unfortunately, due to the threat of the old scoundrel’s iron fist, she never dared to do so.

Should I eat first, take a bath first, or...

Lethargy phase... Could it really be the lethargy phase??

Though she didn’t quite believe in Hinata Rion’s Minotaur theory, cute little Ise Yu’s crisis awareness was very strong. Seeing the situation, she immediately figured out her own countermeasure.

"Shirakawa~ What do you want for dinner? Let me cook for you~"

"Whatever, anything is fine."

The lazy girl drew a cold breath...

That’s it... it’s really over... Shirakawa used to have a ton of requests... lethargy phase!!! This must be the lethargy phase!

But Shirakawa and I haven’t even been in a hot romance phase, how did we suddenly skip so many steps!

Who fast-forwarded this! This fast-forward is way too much! Even Cao Pi didn’t fast forward this much!

"What’s up with you? Why are you so agitated?" Shirakawa Sawahei looked at her strangely, reaching out to touch the girl’s forehead.

"Got a fever?"

The lazy girl’s face turned red... She gazed at Shirakawa Sawahei with watery eyes and whispered, "No, not at all..."

"Shirakawa~"

"What?"

"Don’t you think there’s something different about me today?" Cute little Ise Yu blinked and asked, "Whether it’s the vibe... or something else, you can say it?"

Shirakawa Sawahei looked her up and down before shaking his head, "Not really."

"Look again!"

The lazy girl leaned in closer, her energetic and cute face almost within reach. Shirakawa Sawahei leaned back a bit so as not to take advantage of the girl’s charm.

Feeling a bit guilty taking advantage of a cute fool...

"Shirakawa... do you find me cute?"

"Not really."

"Lies... Shirakawa~ You haven’t noticed that my hairstyle has changed a bit today?"

"Hmm... didn’t you have a bun before?"

"That was then, this is now!" The lazy girl placed both hands on Shirakawa Sawahei’s shoulders, earnestly said, "Shirakawa, don’t lie to yourself!"

"..."

"Fine, you’re cute."

"Hehe~ I knew there had to be a change!" Cute little Ise Yu said happily, "Who said I wasn’t charming, clearly I’m still full of charm~"

"What are you up to now?" Shirakawa Sawahei said helplessly, "Stop with the frills, go cook, you just agreed to."

"Then... if I cook, you better reward me later~"

"You mean play games? Alright, alright, no promises, go on."

The lazy girl agreed cheerfully, but soon realized something was off.

"???"

That night, the lazy girl took out a notebook she hadn’t touched for a while and fiercely recorded Shirakawa Sawahei’s evildoings.

[I still couldn’t get Shirakawa to stay in my room overnight today... We haven’t played this whole week... Shirakawa is so mean... If this continues, I’m going to wither away... Life without Shirakawa is way too difficult... Next week! Next week I must make sure he stays overnight! Let this entry be proof!]

...

On Monday, Uehara Shigeo came to school early, sitting in the office waiting for the list of class placements to be sent by the academic affairs office. This matter had been deeply troubling him lately, making even the rare weekends rather dull...

A life without Shirakawa... I can’t imagine how to get through it...

(The middle-aged class director Uehara Shigeo: Gradually developing into Ise Yufication...)

Similarly, homeroom teacher Takagi Shinling was in the same state lately. Both of them, one wishing to continue teaching Shirakawa Sawahei, the other Hayakawa Kashi, were almost driven mad these past few days. Takagi Shinling turned to horoscopes, while Uehara Shigeo went to temples, trying whatever might work.

Even so, Uehara Shigeo still felt a bit uncertain inside.

From first to second year... I’ve been Shirakawa’s homeroom teacher for so long... Can someone like me really have Shirakawa for so long?

Oh God, no matter what, I just hope to continue having Shirakawa in my class this year, not for some fat year-end bonus, but mainly for the thick bond of student-teacher relationship we have...

Vulgar! Doing it for money is too vulgar! I value Shirakawa mainly for his potential! Who could really think I’m in it for the money?

Takagi Shinling: Ha, shallow, does anyone think I want to teach Hayakawa also for money? I’m clearly just craving her body... Ahem... Admiring Hayakawa’s beauty! As I age, I just like to see beautiful things, and with Hayakawa there, I even feel younger...

Uehara Shigeo and Takagi Shinling suddenly exchanged a glance...

C’mon... Whatever, just not like him (or her)...

"It’s out! It’s out! The latest class placement lists! The lists have already started being posted outside!"

A teacher rushed in with a sheet of paper, full of excitement, "Teacher Uehara! Good news!"

"What good news!"

Uehara Shigeo felt his heart skip a beat in excitement, "Tell me quickly! Tell me quickly!"

"In your class! There’s a student with exceptionally good grades..."

Takagi Shinling’s heart skipped a beat, a foreboding feeling arose...

"It’s Asano Nazuki!"

Uehara Shigeo nearly lost his breath, quickly taking the roster to carefully check the names in his class...

Shirakawa... Shirakawa... Where’s Shirakawa?

Where has my precious Shirakawa gone???

Originally holding the top and third position in the grade, Uehara Shigeo suddenly felt like he’d lost everything valuable, and the one good card he had, Asano Nazuki, seemed tasteless...

"Teacher Takagi! Hayakawa is still in your class! Class A1!"

Takagi Shinling was overjoyed, clutching the desk tightly.

The heavens have not let me down... I’ve finally been able to spend the last moments of high school with Hayakawa...

"And Shirakawa! In your class too!"

"!!!"

Uehara Shigeo: ???

A female teacher couldn’t help but laugh, feeling immensely satisfied inside...

This wave, this wave is like enduring for three years, finally making a turnaround!

Takagi Shinling: √