The breeze lifted the curtains, and the noisy sounds in the classroom gradually quieted down. Looking at Nakano Yu in front of her, Kiyoura Setsuna had only realized yesterday.
She had actually fallen in love with this young man whom she had known for only a few days.
Last night, Kiyoura Setsuna had originally asked Fujiwara Chika about matters related to the Student Council, but the conversation suddenly shifted to Nakano Yu.
It was precisely from Fujiwara Chika that she learned that Nakano Yu was only temporarily attending Shuchiin Academy, just two weeks, less than half a month, and she had never heard Nakano Yu mention that before. She had even… once imagined that she and Nakano Yu would remain friends like this all the way until graduation.
When she realized that the time she could spend with Nakano Yu was less than ten days, Kiyoura Setsuna felt an immense sadness in her heart, a feeling… that she could not describe.
That night, when her tears soaked the pillow, she realized that she had fallen in love with Nakano Yu, even… knowing that Nakano Yu already had a fiancée.
Kiyoura Setsuna did not know whether what she was doing was right. She also did not want to become a third party interfering in someone else's relationship, but if she truly had to watch the one she loved drift farther and farther away from her.
She could not do that!
Thinking about it, Kiyoura Setsuna's eyes gradually turned red, and tears began to stream down her face at that moment.
Seeing the girl in such a state, Nakano Yu sighed helplessly, took out a handkerchief to wipe Kiyoura Setsuna's tears and said:
"Why are you so sad? I am only an exchange student at Shuchiin Academy. When the time comes, I will certainly leave, but I am not dead. Setsuna can find me at Sobu High School whenever you want."
"But… I…"
Hearing that, Kiyoura Setsuna wanted to say that she wanted to stay by Nakano Yu's side, that she wanted to be able to see Nakano Yu whenever she wished. However, the words got stuck in her throat and, looking at the young man's smile, she could not say them.
She was afraid, afraid to speak, afraid that she would lose everything.
She could love Nakano Yu, but she could not make Nakano Yu become a fickle and ungrateful man.
"Where do all these 'buts' come from? Setsuna is still young, there is still plenty of time. A long future lies ahead of us."
Reaching out and patting Setsuna on the head, Nakano Yu comforted her. He was not particularly good at comforting people, but he could not just watch Kiyoura Setsuna cry in the classroom.
"…Mm!"
Nodding, Kiyoura Setsuna responded, and after talking with Nakano Yu for a few more moments, she returned to her seat.
Actually, Nakano Yu was right; a long future lay ahead of them.
She did not necessarily have to stay by Nakano Yu's side forever; she liked Nakano Yu, but she did not need to choose to possess him, nor did she need to make Nakano Yu change his life because of her.
She wanted to possess Nakano Yu because she loved him, but… her desire to possess him was so modest that even one day, one night, one hour, one moment would be enough.
Time passed quickly and the entire morning went by in sleep. When Nakano Yu woke up, it was Kirisu Mafuyu's class, and it was almost time for school to end.
"Alright, that is all for today's class. Now I have something to tell you: The Summer Sports Festival will be held soon. This Sports Festival will be jointly organized with Toyonosaki Girls' High School in order to promote exchange between the two schools. Do not do anything that would disgrace Shuchiin Academy."
"Yes, Kirisu-sensei!"
Hearing that, the students below quickly responded.
Nodding slightly, Kirisu Mafuyu's gaze swept across the classroom and stopped on the just-awakened Nakano Yu.
Recalling the maid costume that had arrived last night, a blush appeared on her cheeks.
"Nakano-kun, please stay after school today. I have something to discuss with you."
Clearing her throat, Kirisu Mafuyu said this to Nakano Yu with forced composure. After that, she turned and left without waiting for Nakano Yu's response.
After hearing Kirisu Mafuyu's words, Nakano Yu was initially surprised, but noticing the blush on her face, a bold guess appeared in his mind:
"Could it be that Kirisu-sensei… really bought the maid costume?!"
Although Kirisu Mafuyu was rather principled in character, as a teacher she was indeed very reliable. Looking at her reaction just now, she might have really bought the maid costume.
If that were true, then what he had previously thought was not impossible.
Since it was already Friday, Shuchiin Academy had only one class in the afternoon before school ended.
The five sisters went home after school. Nakano Yu still remembered Kirisu Mafuyu's words and did not go home after school, but instead found Kirisu Mafuyu's office.
"Knock, knock."
He knocked on the office door, and a moment later, Kirisu Mafuyu's voice came from inside:
"Come in."
Hearing that, Nakano Yu did not hesitate and directly opened the door and entered.
"Kirisu-sensei, do you need something from me?"
Entering the office and seeing that only Kirisu Mafuyu was inside, Nakano Yu did not restrain himself. He pulled a chair beside Kirisu Mafuyu and sat down, asking.
"…The results and rankings of this week's test are out, Nakano-kun, you… are first in the grade."
Quietly looking at Nakano Yu for a few seconds, Kirisu Mafuyu sighed and looked at him with a complicated expression.
She truly could not understand how Nakano Yu could obtain a perfect score in all subjects, even surpassing the young lady of the Shinomiya family and taking first place in Shuchiin Academy.
Putting aside Nakano Yu's usual behavior in class, just his speed in submitting the test during the exam, and without any checking after finishing, how confident must he have been in his answers?
"So, Kirisu-sensei, I won this bet. According to the rules of the bet, Kirisu-sensei must fulfill one of my wishes."
Raising an eyebrow, Nakano Yu did not know why, but he felt that Kirisu Mafuyu was still not completely convinced. But thinking about it carefully, it made sense, after all she had been so confident at the time.
Hearing that, Kirisu Mafuyu crossed her arms and bit her lower lip, not responding.
"Kirisu-sensei is a guide who shows the way to students. She would not… go back on her word, right?"
Seeing Kirisu Mafuyu's expression, Nakano Yu thought she was planning to back out of the bet and asked.
"Of course not! It's just… just…"
As soon as Nakano Yu's voice fell, Kirisu Mafuyu immediately declared that she would not go back on her word, but as she spoke, her cheeks suddenly turned red and her words became fragmented.
"Just what?"
Seeing Kirisu Mafuyu in such a state, Nakano Yu looked confused.
"It's just… Nakano-kun cannot use the bet to ask me for anything excessive, such as… those, those things…"
Blushing, Kirisu Mafuyu clenched her fists and stated her requirement. Although it was embarrassing to say such things to her student, it was better to say them in advance.
In that way, she could prevent Nakano Yu from asking her for excessive things, protect herself from harm, and at the same time prevent Nakano Yu from straying from the right path.
"So, in Kirisu-sensei's heart, I am that kind of person?"
After hearing Kirisu Mafuyu, Nakano Yu finally understood what she meant. So all this time, Kirisu Mafuyu had regarded him as a bad person who would use the bet to threaten a girl?
Did he really look like that?
It was truly discouraging. Nakano Yu now suspected that Kirisu Mafuyu watched too many inappropriate short videos, even those about biological education between teachers and students!
"In short, that must not be mentioned and I will not agree to it."
Seeing Nakano Yu like that, Kirisu Mafuyu adjusted her expression and said seriously.
"Alright, alright, I won't mention it. I'm not that kind of person anyway."
Waving his hand, Nakano Yu did not care about those things.
"Then, what is Nakano-kun's request?"
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Nakano Yu, asking with unease in her heart.
"Here, it is already written on the paper."
As he spoke, Nakano Yu took a note with his requests from his pocket and handed it to Kirisu Mafuyu.
On it were written three requests:
[Kirisu-sensei washes my feet while wearing a maid costume.]
[Kirisu-sensei cleans the house while wearing a maid costume.]
[Kirisu-sensei dances while wearing high stockings.]
These were all the requests that Nakano Yu thought Kirisu Mafuyu might agree to and that were not too excessive. After all, Kirisu Mafuyu had blocked some mischievous ideas from the very beginning, so Nakano Yu could not even think about them.
Taking the note, Kirisu Mafuyu's cheeks immediately turned crimson as soon as she read it.
She looked at Nakano Yu with a mixture of shame and anger, but for a moment did not know what to say.
"I, I!... Wait for me a moment. After I finish these documents, we will go to my place."
Taking a deep breath, Kirisu Mafuyu said this through clenched teeth.
"Alright!"
Nodding, Nakano Yu was also somewhat curious, wondering which one Kirisu Mafuyu would choose.
If possible, Nakano Yu hoped it would be the first one. A teacher in a maid costume washing his feet, what a rare opportunity!
By the time Kirisu Mafuyu finished processing the documents, evening had already fallen. Kirisu Mafuyu rubbed her forehead, feeling a headache for some unknown reason.
In the past two days, there had been many school matters. First the bet with Nakano Yu, and then the upcoming Sports Festival. As a teacher, although she did not have to do much, the principal had high expectations for her, even grooming her as a successor.
This led to her having to handle some documents that were originally not part of her job.
And then the school assigned her three very troublesome students. It was not that those three students were bad at studying; on the contrary… they were stubborn and self-willed!
Shaking her head, Kirisu Mafuyu forced herself to stop thinking about those things. The more she thought, the more her head hurt.
"Let's go, I'll take you to my place."
After tidying up her things, Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Nakano Yu, who was boredly looking at his phone, and said.
Hearing that, Nakano Yu nodded, stood up, and followed Kirisu Mafuyu.
Arriving at the underground garage of Shuchiin Academy, the two of them stopped in front of a pink Honda Fit.
"Get in."
After unlocking the car door, Kirisu Mafuyu looked at Nakano Yu and said.
Nakano Yu did not hesitate and directly sat in the passenger seat.
"Kirisu-sensei's car is pink, unexpectedly girlish."
Sitting in the car, Nakano Yu looked at Kirisu Mafuyu, who was fastening her seat belt, and commented.
"Stop talking nonsense. Fasten your seat belt."
Glancing at Nakano Yu, Kirisu Mafuyu finished her sentence, started the car, and with the sound of the engine igniting, the headlights of the Honda Fit lit up.
The moment Nakano Yu fastened his seat belt, Kirisu Mafuyu pressed the accelerator to the floor and the pink Fit shot out like an arrow. Under Kirisu Mafuyu's extremely precise driving skills, the car avoided the support pillars in the underground garage and sped out at high speed.
"Kirisu-sensei, has anyone ever told you that gasoline is expensive?"
"Hm? Why do you ask?"
"Nothing, the Fit doesn't consume much fuel anyway."
"Also, sensei, press the brake. The red light is 500 meters ahead. I'm afraid you'll run through it."
"Oh."