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Nakano Satsuki watched her sisters with some surprise, a blush creeping onto her face. She felt something was off; were Yotsuba and Hayakawa getting a little too close? Just now, during that bump, Yotsuba's chest and Hayakawa's chest were practically touching—that was way too intimate.

Chapter 89 An Unexpected Encounter with the Iceberg Teacher

Nakano Satsuki frowned, looking at her sister Yotsuba with a strange expression.

She understood her sister perfectly. May knew that although Yotsuba was eccentric and a bit naive, she was actually very cautious about the boundaries between men and women. For example, she had a good relationship with the people in the sports club and was often called on to help out, but she never attended the offline celebrations of the women's basketball team because she knew that those gatherings were usually social events, and Yotsuba always kept her distance. She also maintained a friendly but distant attitude towards the boys in the sports club and rarely talked to any of them.

But now...

Nakano Satsuki watched Yotsuba surrounding Hayakawa, her head tilted back and grinning innocently, her slightly narrowed eyes seeming to see right through her.

It must be my misunderstanding.

May thought to herself, then silently followed beside Hayakawa, slightly pricking up her ears to listen to their conversation, wondering if the two of them would discuss anything unusual.

Hayakawa: "Study, study, study, study..."

Nakano Satsuki: "..."

It seems I was just overthinking things. Hayakawa is still the same Hayakawa who is dedicated to her studies, and she is my role model at school.

Nakano Satsuki looked at Hayakawa with admiration, thinking that if she had the same perseverance as Hayakawa, her grades would definitely not be so bad now.

"Hayakawa-kun, your grades are so good!"

Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but say, "There must be some technique involved."

“Learning skills,”

Hayakawa paused for a moment, turned to look at May, and hesitated before saying, "I guess so."

"Hey, is there!?"

Nakano Satsuki's eyes lit up immediately, and she looked at Hayakawa expectantly, whispering, "Um, I'm a little embarrassed, but can I tell you?"

"There's nothing that can't be said."

Hayakawa calmly replied, "It's mainly about intermittent learning, balancing work and rest."

Does it involve a balance between work and rest?

Nakano Satsuki's throat bobbed, and she murmured the same thing to herself, unable to help but start thinking.

Indeed, although I study diligently every day, I haven't taken regular breaks. Maybe if I take a break before studying, I'll be more efficient?

"Yes, work-life balance is important."

Hayakawa nodded seriously and said mysteriously, "I usually study for 12 hours on the first day and 15 hours on the second day, and I cycle through these study times to achieve the purpose of rest."

Nakano Satsuki: "..."

It's different from my idea of ​​work-life balance.

"More than ten hours?"

Nakano Yotsuba was so shocked she couldn't close her mouth. Her bright and cute face immediately showed worry: "This is too long! Can you really take it?"

"Huh, who do you think I am?"

Hayakawa sneered upon hearing this, put his hands behind his back, looked down at him with an arrogant expression, and said indifferently, "This is nothing but a passing cloud to me."

"Is this so..."

May was a little confused and didn't quite understand what Hayakawa was saying, but she still thought it was amazing, so her expression became even more admiring. As for Yotsuba, the admiration on her face never disappeared. In her eyes, Hayakawa had always been the most amazing person in the world.

The three of them arrived at the cafeteria together. The cafeteria was bustling with activity, and it was the busiest time of day.

"Wow... there are so many people."

Looking at the crowd of people coming and going, Nakano Satsuki couldn't help but show a sad expression. Just by looking at the number of students, she knew that she wouldn't be able to eat for a while.

"What would you like to eat, Hayakawa-san?"

Yotsuba didn't mind eating later. She smiled at Hayakawa and said, "How's the ramen? I heard from my friends in the company that the ramen shop on the far side is always less crowded, but the taste is pretty good."

"I won't."

Hayakawa glanced at it and then looked away, straightening his back as straight as a javelin: "I'll buy two loaves of bread and then go back to the classroom."

"Such a perfunctory attitude,"

Yotsuba's face showed that worried look again, wanting to reprimand but not daring to say it: "Hayakawa-kun, you still need to eat lunch properly, otherwise your health will collapse."

"It's okay, I'm going to the store first. You and May go eat."

Hayakawa said something and then ignored Yotsuba, turning and walking towards the store. Yotsuba watched his departing figure, pursed her lips, and then followed May to join the queue.

……

There weren't many people in the store, a far cry from the bustling scene in the cafeteria. Although the cafeteria was crowded and required long queues, most students were willing to waste some time to eat a hot meal. Only exceptional students, like Hayakawa, would be reluctant to wait in line and instead buy something from the store for lunch.

Of course, it's also possible that some people overslept after the first class in the morning, and the cafeteria had already sold out of food.

"unwise…"

Kirisu Mafuyu stood at the entrance of the small shop, cautiously peering inside, afraid of running into one of her former students.

I stayed up too late studying the exam papers last night, and I didn't expect to fall asleep in the teaching and research office at noon. Now the teachers' cafeteria is full, and the remaining food is all food that I can't eat. It's already late, and I originally planned to check the lesson plan for the first period in the afternoon during the lunch break. If I go out now, I may not have time.

Of course, one could choose to eat at the student cafeteria or simply go hungry, but this was absolutely unacceptable to Kirisu Mafuyu. As a teacher, she had the pride of an adult, and how could she take over the place where the students ate?

As for the latter, normally, Ms. Kirisu would probably be hungry. Skipping lunch wouldn't be a big deal; she could just tough it out in the afternoon. But she hadn't eaten dinner last night because of her busy work schedule, and her stomach had been protesting for a long time after a whole morning.

If your stomach makes noises during class...

Kirisu-sensei: "..."

Then I might resign immediately and never be a teacher again.

"I never expected such a mistake..."

Kirisu Mafuyu looked ashamed and indignant, gripping the door frame tightly with one hand: "This is the biggest mistake of my life."

I hope there aren't any students from our class in there.

Ms. Kirisu peered inside warily, her footsteps quiet, as if the small shop were some kind of den of iniquity to her.

In Kirisu Mafuyu's eyes, the small shop, like the school cafeteria, was opened by the school for the students. The bread and milk inside were considered snacks and shouldn't be in the hands of a reliable adult like herself.

Kirisu Mafuyu took two bags of bread and a bottle of water from the shelf and quickly went to the checkout counter. Her serious expression surprised even the cashier at the small shop.

"call…"

Kirisu Mafuyu took the things she bought and immediately turned around to search outside the store.

Looks like we haven't been discovered.

Kirisu-sensei breathed a sigh of relief, then turned around... and bumped into Hayakawa.

Hayakawa: "Isn't this Kirisu-sensei? You're here to buy things too?"

Kirisu-sensei: "..."

Chapter Ninety: Hayakawa in Desperate Situation

When Kirisu-sensei saw Hayakawa suddenly appear in front of her, her face was full of horror as if she were seeing a monster with a blue face and fangs. Especially after hearing what he said, she was immediately ashamed and indignant, her face turning red.

Ridicule, absolute ribbing.

He was clearly mocking himself for being a teacher who bought food from a student's shop, without even using honorifics or trying to hide it.

"Isn't this Kirisu-sensei? You're here to buy things too?"

That's not the original meaning at all; it clearly means something else entirely. It should be...

"Oh my, isn't this Kirisu Mafuyu? Haven't seen you for a few days, and you've gotten such a mess?"

A disgrace, a lifetime of disgrace.

Kirisu Mafuyu glared at Hayakawa in front of her, the diligent and studious student she once knew had vanished without a trace, replaced by a villain who showed no respect for his teachers.

"Uh... Kirisu-sensei?"

Hayakawa stared blankly at the changing expression on Kirisu Mafuyu's face, and couldn't help but call out.

"Hmph, misunderstanding,"

Kirisu Mafuyu snapped out of her daze, raised her snow-white chin, and said coldly, "Why would I, a teacher, come here to buy lunch?"

Hayakawa's gaze fell on the bread and bottled water in her hand, and he asked blankly, "Then what's this...?"

Kirisu Ryoufu immediately hid the bags behind his back and said calmly, "These are what I brought from home."

"That's it..."

Hayakawa frowned slightly, about to say something, when the cashier suddenly rushed out of the store and said to Kirisu Mafuyu, "Um, teacher, you left one of the things you paid for on the counter and forgot to take it."

Upon hearing this voice, Kirisu Mafuyu froze instantly. Her pink lips parted slightly as if she wanted to stop something, but it was too late to do so.

He handed her a bag of bread that Kirisu Mafuyu had left behind, then turned and went back into the house, keeping his good deed hidden.

Hayakawa: "..."

……

Why would Kirisu-sensei tell such a lie...?

On his way back to class, Hayakawa frowned and pondered deeply, but he couldn't figure out the reason.

After the cashier spoke, Kirisu Mafuyu stood silently for a while before leaving without a word, as if she were ashamed to be seen. (No further information provided.)

Could it be that the school, in order to resist extravagance and promote a spirit of hard work and frugality, asked the teachers to take the lead in not buying things from small shops?

Hayakawa strongly advocates this, as he has long wanted to abolish the school's diverse cafeterias. He believes students shouldn't have such temptations outside of studying, and in his opinion, all the shops should be closed because they offer too many different kinds of snacks.

According to Hayakawa's philosophy, the school should provide students with easily digestible liquid food and a small amount of drinking water every noon and evening, which can both ensure the students' physical needs and prevent wasting time to the greatest extent.

But since things have come to this, we might as well just close down.

"I just can't understand it..."

Hayakawa entered the classroom looking tired, sat down, tore open a bag of bread, and took a bite.

"Oh dear, it seems you're having some troubles."

Natsukawa Masaki arrived gracefully, smiling, and said, "Do you need me to help you with this?"

Something troubling has happened.

Hayakawa looked at the source of one of his many troubles, took a bite of bread, and mumbled between chews, "Have you eaten?"

"Ah... I've already eaten."

Natsukawa Masuzu was somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected someone like Hayakawa to care about her. This unexpected situation made her tone a little strange.

Hayakawa said, "How about we go eat something else after we've eaten?"

"..."

Natsukawa Masaki's lips twitched, her perfect smile crumbling slightly. She took a few deep breaths to control her anger. She felt that the man in front of her had a special charm, a charm so special that it made her want to perform brain surgery on him.

"Hmm,"

Natsukawa Masuzu forced a smile back onto her face, but this new smile was not nearly as perfect as her previous gentle mask. She said softly, "Hayakawa-san, although I don't know what's troubling you now, I know what will trouble you in the future."

"Ok?"

Hayakawa paused, stopping her bread-eating and looking at Natsukawa Masuzu. The certainty in Natsukawa's tone made Hayakawa feel uneasy.

"First, in the afternoon,"

Natsukawa Masaki held up one finger to indicate that this was the first thing: "The school will invite outstanding students from each grade to share their experiences in their respective classes."

"Oh,"

Hayakawa nodded subconsciously: "I see."

Then, in the next moment, he froze.

"Me, along with Rizu Ogata and Fumino Furuhashi, have all received notice from the teacher that we need to give speeches in various classes,"

Natsukawa Masuzu gave Hayakawa a gentle smile and said softly, "Do you know who wasn't invited?"