Chapter 702 - 720: Miss Mira, I'm jogging; the long-separated twin sisters return

He had to protect his most important cousin.

He absolutely could not let a frivolous guy like Hikari defile her pure feelings.

When Hikari walked out of the school gate later, he'd go up and confront him.

If the guy knew what was good for him, then he'd consider a reconciliation.

Otherwise, his sweet talk could take it up with his hammer.

But as time ticked by second by second, Haruno Ayato waited and waited, but Hikari's figure never appeared at the school gate.

Instead, in some corner he didn't notice, several hidden pairs of eyes were silently watching him.

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[On the Other Side]

Hikari had no idea someone was lying in wait for him at the school gate.

Or rather, even if he knew, he wouldn't have cared.

Because with Haruno Ayato's build, even if Hikari stood still and let him swing his hammer, it probably wouldn't hurt a single hair on him.

So even if the other party harbored ill intent, it didn't trigger Hikari's instinctive awareness of danger.

And Hikari had no intention of leaving through the main gate anyway.

Because no sooner had class ended.

The beautiful teacher from the next class, Matsuura Anju, had hurried over, pulling him to leave school together.

Hikari followed Matsuura Anju out through the school's back gate, so Haruno Ayato's stakeout was destined to be in vain.

But as they left through the back gate, Hikari and Matsuura Anju ran into two acquaintances.

"Huh? Hikari-kun?"

Just as Hikari and Matsuura Anju stepped out the back gate and were about to head toward the apartment where Matsuura Anju lived, a crisp, sweet voice called out from ahead.

Hikari looked up and saw two female teachers with slender figures and astonishing curves walking toward them.

One had her brown hair pinned up, wearing a crisp white skirt suit, youthful and radiant.

The other had jet-black hair flowing like a waterfall, her light blue suit making her look intellectual and full of charm.

The common trait between the two female teachers was that they were both very pretty, with ample chests that drew the eyes of countless male students and teachers as they walked side by side.

These two beautiful teachers were both very familiar to Hikari.

They were none other than the Japanese literature teacher, Shirakawa Miwa, and the homeroom teacher, Tsukishima Kyoko.

"Shirakawa-sensei, Kyoko-sensei," Hikari greeted the two politely.

And upon noticing them, Matsuura Anju, who had been holding Hikari's hand just a moment ago, quickly let go.

By then, Shirakawa Miwa and Tsukishima Kyoko had walked over.

Shirakawa Miwa asked curiously, "Hikari-kun, why aren't you leaving through the main gate after school? Won't this way take you out of your way? And, the one with you is... Matsuura-sensei?"

"Y-Yes!", Hearing Shirakawa Miwa's question, before Hikari could answer, the nervous Matsuura Anju had already spoken first, "Um... um, I was planning to visit Hikari-kun's home for a home visit today, so I'm heading back with him through the back gate."

What Matsuura Anju actually wanted was to take Hikari home because the school was too inconvenient, and then take things further with him there.

But she'd be too embarrassed to let Shirakawa Miwa and Tsukishima Kyoko know about that.

Hearing Matsuura Anju's answer, the innocent Shirakawa Miwa didn't think much of it and nodded, "Oh, I see..."

However, Tsukishima Kyoko beside her wasn't so easily fooled.

Her cool, sharp eyes had already caught the unnatural little movements between the two, and now she was slowly sweeping them over Hikari and Matsuura Anju with a scrutinizing gaze.

Just as Matsuura Anju breathed a slight sigh of relief after getting past Shirakawa Miwa, Tsukishima Kyoko suddenly spoke, her voice steady but carrying an invisible pressure, "That doesn't add up, Matsuura-sensei."

"Huh?", Hearing Tsukishima Kyoko suddenly speak, Matsuura Anju's heart tightened.

"Hikari is a student in my class. Even if a home visit were needed, it should be my responsibility as his homeroom teacher. Moreover...", Tsukishima Kyoko narrowed her eyes slightly, her gaze piercing toward Matsuura Anju like an icicle, "Why would a home visit specifically take the long way out through the back gate? That's not standard procedure."

"Th-this... I...", Faced with Tsukishima Kyoko's sharp words, completely caught in a linguistic trap, Matsuura Anju was left speechless, not knowing how to respond.

Shirakawa Miwa beside her also looked suspiciously at Hikari and Matsuura Anju.

"Matsuura-sensei misspoke just now. She meant she was going to help me with tutoring, the home visit was just an afterthought," At that moment, Hikari suddenly interjected, helping Matsuura Anju out a little.

"Ah! Right! I was planning to help Hikari-kun with his tutoring. I misspoke! Misspoke!", Matsuura Anju quickly chimed in upon hearing this, like a drowning person grabbing onto driftwood.

"Oh? Is that so, Hikari-kun."

Tsukishima Kyoko narrowed her eyes, fixed her gaze on Hikari, and asked with overwhelming pressure.

Known as the Ice Queen Beauty, Tsukishima Kyoko was the nightmare of many students and teachers on campus. Hearing her icy tone, the newly-minted teacher Matsuura Anju nearly suffocated, too nervous to speak.

But Hikari acted as if he hadn't noticed, calmly meeting her gaze. After all, it wasn't his first time having in-depth exchanges with Tsukishima Kyoko either.

No matter how cold a woman appeared on the outside, her _was still warm.

So in the face of Tsukishima Kyoko's interrogation, Hikari nodded calmly and said, "Yes, Kyoko-sensei, you urged me to study hard before, and I've kept that in mind, so I asked Matsuura-sensei to help me with tutoring."

"Hmph! As long as you know to study hard!", Seeing Hikari's unbridled gaze sweeping over her chest, and recalling the warm sensation of his palm, Tsukishima Kyoko's cool, beautiful face actually flushed with a faint, barely noticeable red.

The Ice Queen Beauty facade she'd worked so hard to maintain also cracked a little, and she could only let out a feigned stern huff and turn her face away.

Seeing that Hikari had successfully defused the crisis, the rookie teacher Matsuura Anju immediately cast him a look of admiration and gratitude.

But she had no idea.

Tsukishima Kyoko already knew exactly what was going on between them.

From the moment she'd seen them holding hands and Matsuura Anju's overly nervous reaction, Tsukishima Kyoko knew there was definitely something big going on between them.

And Hikari also knew that Tsukishima Kyoko already knew.

But that wasn't a big problem.

After all, long before Matsuura Anju even met Hikari, he and Tsukishima Kyoko had already been on friendly terms with plenty of in-depth exchanges.

So now seeing that Hikari and Matsuura Anju had made further progress.

Beyond feeling a bit jealous, Tsukishima Kyoko didn't have much to say.

It wasn't like she could scold Hikari and Matsuura Anju for doing this, right?

If that were her stance, then wouldn't she, Tsukishima Kyoko, be even more out of line?

So after Hikari spoke up to smooth things over, Tsukishima Kyoko decided to turn a blind eye.

She'd just wait until Hikari came to school tomorrow, then drag him to her office for a proper education session.

Their eyes met briefly, and both Hikari and Tsukishima Kyoko tacitly said no more.

The storm dissipated without a trace.

And Matsuura Anju, whose conscience was already guilty, naturally didn't dare say anything more.

However, just as Matsuura Anju and Hikari were about to leave, someone else suddenly spoke up.

"Since it's for tutoring Hikari-kun, I'll help too. Hikari-kun's Japanese literature needs reinforcing as well, Matsuura-sensei, more hands make lighter work!", Shirakawa Miwa said with a friendly smile to Matsuura Anju.

"Huh?", Matsuura Anju's beautiful eyes went wide, completely stunned.

"Let me tell you, this Hikari-kun may look honest, but he's actually quite mischievous. You're so young and gentle, I'm afraid you won't be able to handle him, so I'll come with you," Shirakawa Miwa said cheerfully to Matsuura Anju.

Matsuura Anju looked at Shirakawa Miwa several times.

She even suspected that Shirakawa Miwa had seen through her intentions, knew she was after Hikari, and was trying to stop her from taking him home to enjoy.

But looking again and again, Shirakawa Miwa's gaze remained pure and sincere. She probably really did want to help tutor Hikari together.

This gave Matsuura Anju an even bigger headache.

Faced with Shirakawa Miwa's 'good intentions,' she really couldn't think of any excuse to refuse.

Just then, Tsukishima Kyoko beside her suddenly pulled Shirakawa Miwa back, "Miwa, don't be ridiculous. How can two teachers crowd together to tutor one student? Besides, you and Matsuura-sensei aren't even familiar with each other, that would be too forward."

"Ah... that is a bit forward, sorry about that, Matsuura-sensei!", Hearing her best friend's words, Shirakawa Miwa realized it too, and seeing that Matsuura Anju hadn't agreed, quickly apologized.

Matsuura Anju quickly shook her head, "No, no, Shirakawa-sensei meant well, thank you very much!"

After a few exchanges of polite formalities, the matter was settled.

Shirakawa Miwa didn't insist on coming along, but she did shake her little fist at Hikari, "Hikari-kun, I've asked you to come for tutoring several times and you never wanted to. But now the moment Matsuura-sensei invites you, you agree right away! Are you rejecting me?"

"Absolutely not," Hikari denied flatly. Shirakawa Miwa, who often let him use the back door, had a very good relationship with him, even better than Tsukishima Kyoko, with whom he'd already had negative-distance contact.

The huffy Shirakawa Miwa stamped her foot, her chest causing a ripple, "How is it not! I don't care, your Japanese lit needs brushing up too. Come to my place this weekend, I absolutely have to give you a proper tutoring session!"

Hearing Shirakawa Miwa's slightly jealous words, her best friend Tsukishima Kyoko glanced at her.

Matsuura Anju also noticed, and awkwardly looked up at the sky.

"Ahem!", Tsukishima Kyoko cleared her throat and also spoke, "Hikari, your math has some issues too. You'll also need to properly help me, no, I mean help you, with that then!"

"Alright, Miwa-sensei, Tsukishima-sensei," Hikari agreed readily. After all, when you've got lice, you don't feel the itch.

Shirakawa Miwa's eyes lit up, "Hey, how about we all go to Hikari-kun's place together to tutor him then, Kyoko-chan?"

"Ahem! This...", Hearing Shirakawa Miwa's words, Tsukishima Kyoko hesitated considerably.

"Let's all go together, together!", Shirakawa Miwa grabbed her best friend's hand and shook it playfully.

Even though she wanted to have some alone time with Hikari and properly educate him for fooling around everywhere.

Tsukishima Kyoko really had no way to deal with her best friend's shameless persuasion.

In the end, after Hikari nodded and agreed to the weekend tutoring session, the two female teachers, so different in style yet equally impressive in figure, finally left together.

Watching the two seniors' figures disappear, the rookie teacher Matsuura Anju finally relaxed completely, lightly patting her heaving chest and letting out a long breath.

"Phew... no wonder she's called the Ice Queen Beauty, Tsukishima-sensei's gaze is terrifying."

"Not really. Actually, Tsukishima-sensei can be pretty gentle and obedient sometimes."

Hikari recalled the scenes with Tsukishima Kyoko in the old school building and her office, and said casually.

"Huh? Gentle, ob-obedient?", Matsuura Anju stared blankly at Hikari.

She really couldn't imagine how Hikari connected those words with that cold, stern Ice Queen Beauty.

"Never mind, let's go," Hikari didn't explain further.

And Matsuura Anju, worried about running into more acquaintances, didn't say anything more either.

She pulled Hikari along and hurried back to the apartment she rented.

Matsuura Anju's family background was probably pretty good, she'd only been a teacher for a short time and didn't make much, yet she always dressed very fashionably.

And this apartment, specifically rented near the school for work, was quite spacious and beautifully decorated.

Matsuura Anju settled Hikari on the comfortable sofa, attentively brought out fruit, and brewed fragrant tea.

"Hikari-kun, have some tea first. I'm a bit sticky, so I'll go take a shower."

She tucked a strand of slightly damp purple hair behind her ear, her voice carrying a barely noticeable tremor.

"Mm," Hikari nodded.

He sat alone on the sofa, eating fruit and watching some Japanese variety show.

He had to admit, Japanese variety shows really went all out and were quite unrestrained.

Several idols featured on the show were pranked by the hosts or guests in various ways, and they seemed to have no hang-ups about it, willing to make fools of themselves without complaint.

But there was an exception.

One popular idol named Nishiki Marina wasn't pranked at all.

In fact, she was even participating as a co-host.

After watching for a while, Hikari understood why.

Probably because Nishiki Marina was extremely popular.

In front of the camera, Nishiki Marina indeed had the assets to be unforgettable.

Her pure, sweet face carried an innocent, unworldly look, yet her figure was astonishingly developed, the stark contrast between her youthful face and full bust created a powerful charm.

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