After deciding to give up, I became popular

But even saying that, I still braced myself and stayed, even though there was a member of the opposite sex in the bath.

“Oh, you're already here, Yukinoshita.”

“……You better explain this to me, Hiratsuka-sensei.”

“……Huh?”

121. Strength and Speed A, Brain and Breasts C!

“Why do something so unnecessary? I can handle my own affairs.” Yukino Yukinoshita wasn't in a good mood.

After all, someone had taken advantage of her, and that bastard had even said something deserving of divine punishment. She couldn't possibly not care.

The worst part was that the culprit was this teacher in front of her!

Even if she really wanted to help, why would she arrange it in a place like this? How scatterbrained could she be?

“I knew you were unreliable, but I didn't expect you to be this outrageous.”

“Huh? No, I was just a little late, is that really something to say…” Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little embarrassed, feeling that her dignity as a teacher was completely absent in front of the other party.

“That's not what I'm talking about…” Yukinoshita pursed her lips, feeling that the other party was pretending to be stupid, but that guy was staying behind the back door of the rockery, and she couldn't say in front of him that “she was troubled by his affairs.”

Wouldn't that make it seem like she cared about that guy?

“Forget it… what did you call me here to say?”

“It's about that matter, you should have guessed it already.”

“More than guessed… In short, you don't need to bother so much, my sister… you can ignore her request, I know what I'm doing, and I can take care of myself.”

“Well, it's not entirely because of Haruno, after all, you're also my student. As a teacher, it's necessary to care a little.” Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand and scratched the itch on her chest.

The surface of the water rippled, as if the bath was shaking, attracting the attention of the people next to her, who couldn't help but gently stroke it.

“What's wrong? Why are you looking at me like that?” Hiratsuka Shizuka asked suspiciously, thinking that Yukinoshita was shocked by her statement. “Hey, hey, don't look at me like that, I don't lack any of the ethics that I should have as a teacher.”

“If that were the case, you wouldn't have stuffed that guy into my service club in the first place.”

“Cough cough… he, he's also a problem child! And Hikigaya, that guy is also, no, isn't he doing pretty well?” Even though she said that, Hiratsuka Shizuka still felt a little guilty.

After all, strictly speaking, the other party's troubles were ultimately brought about by her.

“Don't change the subject…” Yukinoshita frowned, feeling that if they continued talking like this, they might touch on things that couldn't be said now.

“You should have something important to say to me, right?”

The implication was that if there was nothing special, they should disperse.

Hiratsuka Shizuka naturally understood her meaning, and her tone couldn't help but become a little emotional: “How can I say that I'm also your teacher, you don't need to be so disgusted… I'll say it, I'll say it, don't really leave.”

“I can't say anything about your personal affairs, but Haruno… asked me to persuade you to go home.” Hiratsuka Shizuka spread her hands, feeling a little helpless. “I don't know why she came to me, no matter how you look at it, these are all your private affairs, family affairs.”

“……” Yukino Yukinoshita was silent for a while before slowly nodding her head, “I understand, thank you.”

“Haah, I'm just a messenger, you don't need to worry about anything, just do what you think is right… after all, you're my student now.” After saying that, Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up and stretched her waist.

“This bath is not bad, it feels as comfortable as soaking in a hot spring, and even my waist has relaxed a little.”

Like that person, Yukino Yukinoshita was also a smart person, but the personalities of the two were so different that it would be difficult to associate them together if they didn't look similar and have the same surname.

As their common teacher, she knew this pair of sisters very well, but caring was caring, and that was all she could do. Interfering more would be a bit out of line.

“In short…”

“You, what are you doing suddenly standing up! Sit down quickly.” Yukinoshita panicked a little, but she couldn't turn around to confirm whether someone was peeking.

“Huh? Because I'm done soaking and ready to leave…” Hiratsuka Shizuka was a little puzzled, not understanding why she seemed to have such a big reaction, but following her gaze, her eyes fell on her chest.

“……Cough cough, well, I don't think you need to be so anxious, after all, your family's genes are not bad…” She didn't want to show off anything, but she didn't expect Yukinoshita to care so much.

Indeed, this level of development was a bit bad. She remembered that Haruno was already quite sizable at that time…

“What are you talking about…” Yukinoshita frowned, not reacting for a while, but quickly realized, and her face became not so good-looking again.

One by one… is that thing so important? Isn't it good to live well without it?!

“Please leave here.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand, as she expected, Yukinoshita still cared.

“Then I'll go first, remember not to soak for too long, don't miss curfew because of it.”

“……”

After Hiratsuka Shizuka left, the bath returned to silence again. After a long while, Yukinoshita said leisurely: “She should be far away by now, come out.”

“……”

However, all that responded to her was silence.

So her mood couldn't help but become a little anxious. What was that guy doing? Did he want her to invite him out in person?

However, when she really moved behind the rockery, she found that Xia Chuanzou was not here at all, and not even a trace of him staying had been left behind.

“……”

Damn it, what did he think she stayed for? That guy…

So her resentment deepened.

It might be difficult to fall asleep again tonight.

On the other side, Xia Chuanzou, was standing outside the bathroom, holding the wall beside him and panting slightly.

It wasn't that he was tired, after all, it was just a short distance. Even if he walked for a few more hours, it wouldn't be a problem. The key was the psychological pressure was too great.

Even when sneaking out all the way, he deliberately held his breath for a long time, for fear of being heard by someone, and then being accused of being a “pervert who broke into the women's bath.”

Not only did he have to pay attention to the surrounding movements at all times, but he also had to reduce the sound of putting on clothes and walking. In addition to various factors, the psychological pressure was almost maximized. It can be said that it was completely no less than playing a tense and exciting finals—the kind where losing would mean saying goodbye to life.

“Huh? Isn't this our student council president? Why are you standing here? This is the teachers' bath, could it be that you are waiting for someone? Or… are you going to peep?” A teasing voice suddenly sounded.

“That joke is not funny, Hiratsuka-sensei…” Xia Chuanzou pretended to be calm, but in reality he was a little guilty.

After all, he had just come out from inside, and he might have already been discovered by the person concerned.

“Is that so, I think it's quite interesting… don't stay up too late, remember to go back before curfew.” Fortunately, this broad-minded young female teacher didn't ask him too much, but just reminded him and left.

“……Yes.” Xia Chuanzou nodded silently.

Now he finally understood why he would meet Yukinoshita and the others here, it was all the front desk's fault!

What kind of hostel is this? It's simply harmful!

After slightly calming down, he embarked on the return journey. The road back was quite peaceful, and he didn't meet anyone along the way.

When he sneaked into the dormitory, he found that the other three roommates were already asleep, so he avoided the possibility of being questioned, and he didn't think of a reason to fool them.

So, the next day arrived in peace and quiet.

Because of his biological clock, Xia Chuanzou, who had regular work and rest habits, was the first to wake up. The others were still in a deep sleep. He kept his movements light and got up to wash up. After taking care of himself, he came back to wake everyone up.

“Wake up, everyone, it's time to get up, if you sleep any longer, you'll miss the morning self-study.”

With his volume, cosplaying an alarm clock was more than enough, so everyone woke up leisurely. The first thing they did when they opened their eyes was to give him a friendly greeting.

“Hey, it's not even 7 o'clock yet? What are you doing so early, rushing to become a company slave???”

“What kind of misunderstanding do you have about the word 'company slave', Hachiman-san?” Xia Chuanzou rolled his eyes, and then pretended to lift his quilt, which the latter quickly stopped.

“Aren't you afraid that I'm a nudist?!”

“What does it matter, we're all guys anyway.”

“Give me some respect for other people's feelings, you bastard!”

Although Hikigaya resisted very fiercely, he still fell under Xia Chuanzou's power and got up obediently.

Thanks to the intense interaction between the two, the other two also woke up a lot. They put on their clothes and went to wash up together.

During this period, they greeted and teased each other, and felt that their relationship had improved a lot, especially Hikigaya Hachiman, who was even able to take the initiative to join the others in action without being forced.

Strolling to the cafeteria, they found that the counter had already opened for business. This was something that had to be praised, but the dishes on it were pitifully few, and they always felt a little inappropriate.

“What do you want to eat? How about a grilled meat set meal?” Xia Chuanzou suggested.

The experience of eating together with so many people was still very precious, especially when they were all boys. He felt that he had unlocked a very rare achievement in his life.

“No, it's too greasy, early in the morning, can you clear…”

“My treat.”

“Count me in.”

“Didn't you say it was greasy?” Xia Chuanzou teased.

But Hikigaya Hachiman was unmoved, and explained eloquently: “Science proves that the morning determines the day, only if you eat enough and eat well in the morning, will you be full of energy throughout the day.”

“Are you sure you need—energy?”

“Stop, stop talking nonsense, anyway, you said you would treat, I recorded it, don't try to go back on your word.”

“……” Xia Chuanzou had no choice but to shrug his shoulders and say he would do it.

The two people on the side looked at their familiar interaction and couldn't help but reveal slightly curious eyes.

“I feel like your relationship is really good.”

“Yeah, I think so too.”

“It, it's your illusion!” Hikigaya quickly shook his head to deny, “It's just that this guy shamelessly came over, and I can't refuse him!”

“Obviously he's a riajuu, and he was constantly being greeted by people on the way here, but he insists on coming over to me, an introvert…”

“In, in short! A good relationship is absolutely non-existent!” Although he just subconsciously denied it, he still felt a little embarrassed when he looked at Xia Chuanzou, because he saw a hurt expression on his face.

“Hey, so that's what I am in Hachiman's heart… I guess I shouldn't bother you anymore in the future…”

“No, this… not… it's not to that extent…” Hikigaya opened his mouth, looking a little guilty, but just as he was about to apologize to the other party, he found that Xia Chuanzou suddenly changed his face again.

“You see, it's very interesting, right.” He first pointed at Hikigaya, and then shook his finger, “What era is it, tsundere is already outdated, especially boys… why are you looking at me like that?”

He felt that the eyes of several people were a little strange. Even if he teased Hikigaya, he shouldn't be looking at him with this subtle expression, right? It was like—looking at a scene where someone unintentionally said something that caused a girl who cared about him to hear it and become super depressed.

With a doubtful attitude, he glanced behind him and found a blonde twintail girl holding a plate.

“Zou, Zou…”

It was the blonde girl with tsundere attributes, standing there blankly, looking at him with a wronged expression.

“……”

“I… early… right… wuwu…” She couldn't say a complete sentence, so she ran away holding the plate, vaguely revealing a sense of crying loser.

“……”

“Wait… no…” He wanted to chase after her to explain, but found that she had already run away, so he could only sigh in place, “You guys, why didn't you remind me…”

“Uh, actually we don't know what's going on, we just saw that this girl seemed to want to say hello, but suddenly she was stunned.” Tatsuya Tanuma explained.

The other two also nodded, indicating that they didn't know anything.

“……”

But Xia Chuanzou certainly understood what was going on, after all, the other party was that Eriri Spencer Sawamura, the guy who would show a dignified young lady demeanor outside, but was actually an otaku whose tsundere nature was hard to change.