"You weren't calling me like that when we were drinking yesterday. Skip the stiff titles!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka showed a happy smile.
If he acted so casual around her, and if other teachers were nearby, they might say something like, "How can you be so close to a teacher?" And his reputation would tank fast.
Plus, making this kind of request right now.
This is clearly a trap, a trap. It smells like a lie.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, did you call me here just to toy with me?"
"Heh heh heh, I just want to check if things at school are really just teacher and student, or if you even see me as your teacher."
Compared to her gloominess from drinking yesterday, her mood seemed very high now.
"Hey, lunch break is almost over. Get to the point!"
With other teachers around, Natsuhiko couldn't say anything too wild. Hiratsuka Shizuka also had a bad habit of teasing people.
Hearing Natsuhiko's complaint,
Hiratsuka Shizuka uncrossed her legs, sat up straight, then grinned.
"Hiko, you've been getting close to a lot of girls lately!"
"A lot?"
"From what I know, there's the Nakano quintuplets in your class, student council president Tomori Nao, the four girls from the K-On club, and Shiraishi from second-year class A."
She counted on her fingers, and before he knew it, there were 11.
Was Shizuka-cutie counting his harem for him? Such unnecessary worry.
Natsuhiko's relationships with them were all out in the open. Anyone paying attention could spot them easily. He wasn't the most thoughtful guy, but he had the presence of a "harem king."
As his teacher, Hiratsuka Shizuka could look into this stuff anytime.
But.
What did Hiratsuka Shizuka mean by saying that?
It couldn't be just to show teacher authority, or maybe threaten him personally!
"So! I want you to help out."
"Huh?"
Natsuhiko's first reaction was to ask a question.
"Aside from marrying you, I don't think there's much I can do to help you~."
"You little punk!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed and scolded him.
She had taught at Hoshinoumi for years. She was still young, but everyone could see her great work record.
She lived a bit extravagantly and spent freely, with no money worries.
Her kind approach to students earned her a lot of respect.
Because of that, the school gave her many events to handle.
But there were no events lately, so Natsuhiko had good reason to say that.
It couldn't be some cheesy plot to make him join the Service Club. He was already in the student council and key to saving the K-On club.
Last time he saw Haruno, he figured Yukinoshita Yukino was at Hoshinoumi too. But he'd never heard of a Service Club.
He had pretty much checked every club building back then.
"What are you thinking!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka saw Natsuhiko with arms crossed, lost in thought, and woke him up with some exasperation.
"Oh."
Natsuhiko nodded. No point overthinking. He'd just see what trick Shizuka-cutie was up to.
"You're aiming to be a 'harem king,' so you must be good with girls. And the ones around you all seem to get along fine?"
"??? What kind of logic is that? I'm not good with every girl. I'm good with ones who could join my harem."
*Cough cough cough!*
Hiratsuka Shizuka was stunned by that explanation.
"My friend's little sister wants to start a club to run activities at school. I saw you had free time, so I came to ask. She's a cute girl!"
"..."
"Your friend is Yukinoshita Haruno?"
Just from the description, Natsuhiko knew what Hiratsuka Shizuka was planning.
But.
He hadn't expected the club wasn't set up yet. No wonder she couldn't find the room at first...
Hiratsuka Shizuka wasn't surprised he guessed it.
"The club's name is tentatively 'Service Club.' The president is Yukinoshita Yukino, Haruno's sister."
She paused there.
"I think their club rules are great: help people in trouble..."
Natsuhiko cut her off.
"Why would you want me to join a club like that, Hiratsuka-sensei? I'm in the student council and the K-On club, working to save our failing club. No way I'd join anyway."
"Sorry, I refuse. And who came up with that club name? It's genius in a weird way. Feels like it's hinting at something naughty!"
Damn it!
Does that even sound human?
Hiratsuka Shizuka almost blurted out, "Do you call that human speech?"
What blinded her to think this perv would turn over a new leaf and be a good person?
She laughed in anger.
"Who said anything about joining the Service Club? I just need a little help from you."
Hearing it wasn't about joining, Natsuhiko relaxed. He did plan to add Yukino to his harem, but he had no interest in helping people all day with no reward.
Still.
He asked on reflex.
"What if I say no?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up suddenly, leaned to his ear, and whispered so only he could hear.
"If you refuse, I'll do like before: announce over the school speakers that you toy with girls' feelings and have weird habits."
"Huh...?"
"I'll add that you secretly do bondage in clubs... or love dressing as a girl..."
It was the devil's whisper.042
An average guy couldn't fight that. Calling him here via speakers was for this purpose. Using such threats, his Shizuka-cutie was really something.
But it had zero chance of working.
Still, to look good in front of Shizuka-cutie,
Natsuhiko played along and acted defeated.
"Fine, fine, I'll do it. Damn, you're forcing an innocent guy into this."
"Oh, you finally get it. ~Big sis~ I mean, your teacher is so happy!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka acted overly excited and sat back down.
A beautiful teacher nearby, in a business suit with a ponytail and bust as big as Shizuka-cutie's, noticed and pretended to look stern.
"Shizuka, are you forcing a student into something weird?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka let out a hearty laugh.
"I'm not forcing him, little Fuyu."
She was playing dumb.
Shizuka-cutie's skill at lying with a straight face was top-notch. She was his role model.
But he was surprised there was another beauty among the teachers. Fuyu-chan, cute nickname.
Anyway, after all that talk, if not joining the Service Club, what was this "little help"?
Natsuhiko was still confused.
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