The K-On club members were taking a break.
Suddenly, they saw Natsuhiko come back with a pretty young girl.
It was no surprise they thought that.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's outfit right now made her look like the friendly girl-next-door big sister type, even if she was the type who drinks a lot.
"Ritsu, Mio, Yui, Azusa, this is Hiratsuka Shizuka."
Natsuhiko introduced her to everyone.
After his introduction, the K-On club girls all bowed and greeted her politely. If Tomori Nao hadn't spilled the info, they wouldn't believe this woman in front of them was a teacher at Hoshinoumi.
And she looked like she taught their class.
"Hello!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't act shy at all. She smiled and greeted them openly.
Natsuhiko waved his hand to stop the pointless small talk.
"Don't treat Shizuka-chan like a teacher. She's just here to eat for free."
The K-On club girls all turned to look at him. Did that even need saying?
With one extra person, Natsuhiko asked the server for another set of utensils. When he got back, he saw his spot had moved next to Shizuka-chan.
Natsuhiko sat down without a fuss.
"I ordered a few more dishes. Eat up, everyone."
Everyone thanked him with smiles.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's personality quickly fit right in with the group's chat. She ate with great joy.
"Come on, bring some booze. Did you start without me?"
Shizuka-chan didn't act like a guest at all.
Grilled meat without booze was less fun for Natsuhiko too.
It was fine until Hiratsuka Shizuka mentioned it, but now it got him thinking the same way.
He told the server to bring a few glasses.
The rule was no drinking before 20, but he had no plans to follow it.
Shizuka-chan seemed to forget that too. She looked happy when Natsuhiko raised his glass. Or maybe his mature vibe made her overlook it.
"Natsuhiko, cheers!"
Shizuka-chan pushed another glass his way.
"Hehe~~"
Natsuhiko smiled, clinked glasses with her, and downed it in one go.
Hiratsuka Shizuka's eyes lit up. That's how it's done—sipping is no fun. She downed hers too.
Hiratsuka Shizuka drank without even breathing. Two or three gulps finished her second glass. This was already round two for her. Then the third. Her pace at downing drinks left the club members, who only drank tea, staring with mouths open.
Even so, she showed no signs of being drunk.
Natsuhiko wasn't about to back down.
Everyone else, except the one grilling meat, turned to watch the two chug glass after glass with no breaks.
"Teacher, meat's ready!"
Soon, Yui called out happily.
Tomori Nao quickly split the grilled meat among the others while watching the two who were getting buzzed.
With no meat left, the pair stuck to booze.
Tomori Nao's move made the room feel even more relaxed. Everyone was totally at ease now.
Miyazono Kaori wrapped some grilled meat and passed it over.
Natsuhiko told Hiratsuka Shizuka fun stories from the clubroom. Nao teased Natsuhiko about doing nothing in the student council, sparking laughs.
Tainaka Ritsu took the chance to complain about the ghost member's favoritism and the story behind today's free meal.
Akiyama Mio gave her a smack on the head, and she retreated in defeat.
Kotobuki Tsumugi just smiled like a fool the whole time.
This girl was all about yuri vibes or flirty girl stuff all day. She felt super risky.
As everyone vented their gripes.
Hiratsuka Shizuka shared stories of Natsuhiko's usual wild ways.
...
Seeing Natsuhiko chat big at the table, clink glasses with the teacher, and even feed her grilled meat.
Before she knew it, Tomori Nao felt Natsuhiko had no childish side left. His usual lazy act seemed all fake.
Right now, he was full of grown-up charm.
In the end.
Hiratsuka Shizuka was still totally sober.
"Let's call it a night. Everyone's full. Head home and rest."
Natsuhiko suggested.
No one objected.
Hiratsuka Shizuka, the only drinker, turned down the ride home. So they paired up and headed out.
Akiyama Mio, who hadn't said much, seemed like she wanted to talk but ended up saying nothing.
It was still early anyway, so Natsuhiko wasn't too worried.
...
After Natsuhiko got home.
Soon the doorbell rang.
He had just texted Miku.
As soon as she came in, she smelled the booze on Natsuhiko.
"Why did you drink?"
Miku frowned.
She told him to change clothes and toss them in the washer.
"I missed you!" When Miku came close, Natsuhiko said in a deep voice.
"We see each other every day. Missed what?" But right after, Miku felt his breathing get heavy.
Natsuhiko leaned down and nuzzled her cheek.
Miku's face turned a little red.
"You never talk sweet to me."
"Yeah, my bad..."
Natsuhiko put a finger to her lips to stop her.
"Let's play a game!"
The game was mecha battles. Natsuhiko's mech had a core drill—drills are man's romance, after all.
Miku learned not all fun games are warrior ones.
...
[Broadcast: Calling a student]
[Class 1-A, Natsuhiko. Class 1-A, Natsuhiko. Report to Hiratsuka Shizuka right now. Over!]
After Natsuhiko finished the test bento Nino made.
The speaker blared this announcement.
"Hiko, what did you do?"
Rarely, all five sisters were there today, and they all cared about this.
"Nothing. We even had grilled meat together yesterday."
"..."
But they went this far with the drama. Couldn't Shizuka-chan just text him?
Natsuhiko didn't know why he was called, but ignoring it wasn't smart. Must be something. He headed alone to the staff room.
"Excuse me, I'm Natsuhiko from Class 1-A, here for Teacher Hiratsuka Shizuka."
He reported calmly and walked in, standing out.
Some teachers were busy even at lunch. Others sipped tea leisurely.
"I'm here, Hiratsuka-sensei."
"Oh, you finally showed up, Hiko~"
The target—Hiratsuka Shizuka's chair spun around under her control, and she looked right at him.
She wore a work suit but had zero teacher strictness. Instead, she had a hidden closeness.
Legs up on the desk, hands behind head, leaning back fully on the chair.
"So, what's up, Hiratsuka-sensei?"
Natsuhiko clearly saw the smile in her eyes. This wouldn't be good.
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