Chapter 258 Come in
Being stared at by two beautiful girls at the same time, Natsume Weichuan felt a surge of pressure. He finally managed to squeeze out an explanation and said:
"I know a little about nursing. I saw your chest was shaking after running, and I was worried that you might have trouble breathing, so I took a few more extra glances at you."

"Is that right?"

Saionji Mirai stood up, placed his hand in front of his bulging body to check his heartbeat, and an inexplicable smile appeared on the corner of his mouth, "So what do you think of my current health condition?"

Upon hearing this, Natsume Weichuan couldn't help but glance quickly in front of her.

It's too exaggerated. Because of the size, the hands are completely supported on it and there is no need to keep them lifted up all the time. Such a talent as Saionji Mirai is really enviable.

After observing, Natsume Weichuan felt relieved and his nervousness disappeared. He could speak calmly and said:
"According to my observation, Saionji-san is very healthy. What happened just now was a normal phenomenon after exercise. He will be fine if he pays more attention in the future."

"Huh? You know me?"

Saionji Mirai let out a light "hmm!" and the next second she lowered her head to search through her notebook. She pointed at one of the pages and said, "Are you Natsume Yuikawa? I'm so sorry, I forgot about you again."

Saionji Mirai closed the notebook, tilted her head and smiled embarrassedly. There was a hint of loneliness in her beautiful eyes, which made me feel pity for her.

[Mission goal: Make the name "Natsume Yuikawa" appear in Saionji's future notebook. Achieved]

[Task Reward: Mastery of Cooking Skills]

[It is detected that Saionji's future favorability has increased, and the current level is: 25 (from the notebook, she learned about her experiences with you, but when she saw these things without her memory, she inevitably felt like a bystander, so her favorability cannot be fully included)]

Seeing the content of the hint conveyed at the same time, Natsume Yuikawa understood more about the pity of Saionji Mirai, shook his head and said, "It's okay, this is not Saionji's fault."

"It's great that you understand, Natsume-san."

Saionji Mirai clapped her hands happily, then moved closer to Hoshino Kana, holding her hands with both, resting her head on her shoulder, and said with a smile: "Kana-chan and I are going to class. If you have time during the break, you can come and play with me. See you later."

As soon as he finished speaking, Natsume Weichuan received another notification that his favorability had increased, and this time it returned to its previous highest level of 30 points.

It seems that the lost favorability can be made up through subsequent communication, which comforts Natsume Weichuan a little. However
She glanced at Hoshino Kana calmly. Ever since Saionji Mirai got close to her, her body had become visibly stiff and her eyes were confused, with a bit of disgust but helplessness in being unable to break free.

Seeing this proud and beautiful girl being humiliated, Natsume Weichuan felt inexplicably refreshed. Although he knew that if he could help Hoshino Kana out at this time, he would most likely win the latter's favor, he chose not to do it. Instead, he gestured for goodbye and turned away.

When I arrived at the classroom, a few classmates who were acquaintances greeted me because I didn't come to school yesterday. After Natsume Weichuan explained, they expressed their concern and then went back to their seats to prepare for class.

This is how it is even though she has almost never managed interpersonal relationships before. However, Natsume Weichuan also felt much easier. She took out the textbooks she needed for the first class and packed them into the drawer.

At this moment, he suddenly felt the phone in his pocket vibrate. When Natsume Yuikawa took it out, he thought it might be Mochizuki Maya, but when he turned on the screen, he found out it was Hoshino Kana.

Tsk, considering the time, did she rush to send me a message right after she broke free from Saionji Mirai's embrace? She was so impatient.

Natsume Weichuan thought about it for a moment, edited the message and replied.

[Natsume Yuikawa: Mr. Minister, is there anything I need your instructions for? ]

Hoshino Kana, who was in another classroom, gritted her teeth when she saw the message and replied, "You haven't answered me yet why you didn't come to school yesterday."

[Natsume Yuikawa: I clearly said that I took a leave because I was sick. ]

[Hoshino Kana: Come on, isn't that what you say in front of outsiders? Tell me honestly, is there someone else outside? ]

The moment Natsume Yuikawa received the reply, the prompt appeared in front of him.

[Did you hear that? Hoshino Kana just said that she is not an "outsider". Does that mean she wants to be your "inside person"? In any case, this is a good start. Why not ask her to go outside the school today and show her what you did yesterday.]

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Natsume Weichuan was speechless for a while. Although he was reluctant to admit it, a thought similar to the hint flashed through his mind subconsciously just now.

[Natsume Yuikawa: Ahem, you're talking like you're my girlfriend.]

When Hoshino Kana on the other end saw this, her face changed instantly, and then she typed angrily: "I'm asking for Mayaya. I asked someone to find out. She was absent-minded in class yesterday. Seeing how lively you are now, I don't believe she would behave like this if she was just sick."

[Natsume Yuikawa: So you've always been paying attention to Mayura. That's really thoughtful of you. You're right. But I've already talked to Mayura last night. Something like this won't happen again.]

[Hoshino Kana: Okay, I believe you, but just now at the school gate you advised Saionji Mirai to stay away from her. Yesterday, I handled some things for her.]

As she spoke, Hoshino Kana took advantage of the fact that there was no one around and quietly took her phone down to take a photo, then sent it to Natsume Yuikawa.

【Kana Hoshino: (Picture)】

The first time Natsume Weichuan saw her, he was dazzled by the bright white flesh of Hoshino Kana's thigh. After a while, he noticed that there was a shallow scabbed scar on the inner side, which was very eye-catching on the almost perfect delicate skin.

Judging from the shape, it seems to be a scratch caused by a sharp object, but it should just have scraped the skin. If it is treated properly, there won't even be a scar.

I don’t know why, but after coming to this conclusion, Natsume Weichuan felt inexplicably relieved.

[Natsume Yuikawa: Could this be left behind after a fight with someone targeting Saionji's future? ]

[Hoshino Kana: That's right, they are not like the sparring between you and me, they are all aiming for a fatal blow. If you don't want to be implicated, stay away from Saionji Mirai. ]

This made Natsume Weichuan have a question in his mind, and he continued to ask: "But didn't you say before that you wanted to... Then why are you trying so hard to protect her?"

There was silence for a long time on the other end of the phone from Hoshino Kana, and she didn't respond until the bell rang. Natsume Yuikawa thought she might not answer, but after a while, she received another message.

[Kana Hoshino: I just feel that if she died like this, her life would have no meaning at all. ]

[Natsume Yuikawa: I think I have some ideas, can you explain it more clearly? ]

[Hoshino Kana: You are so smart, do I need to explain it again? I will stop here, I have to go to class.] [Natsume Yuikawa: Okay.]

Hoshino Kana turned off the screen of her mobile phone, paused for a moment, pursed her lips, and turned it on again.

[Hoshino Kana: One more thing, don't call me the minister anymore, it sounds weird, you can just call me Hoshino or Kana. ]

When Natsume Weichuan saw the message, a smile immediately appeared on his face.

[Natsume Weichuan: Okay, Kana. 】

"Why does it still feel weird?"

Hoshino Kana thought to herself and threw her phone into the drawer in annoyance.

The conversation with Hoshino Kana came to a temporary end. After class, before Natsume Yuikawa had a moment of peace and quiet, he received another invitation from Sakurai Airi's office.

Thinking it must be because of the leave he asked for yesterday, Natsume Weichuan didn't think much about it and just got up and went downstairs.

Arriving at the office door, Natsume Yuikawa knocked politely, but before he could knock for the second time, the door opened a crack. When Sakurai Airi saw that it was him, she made way and whispered, "Don't knock anymore. Come in."

When Natsume Weichuan walked into the door, Sakurai Airi beside him quickly closed the door. The sneaky posture made Natsume Weichuan's previous guess waver.

Glancing inside, he saw that the curtains at the back of the office were also drawn. If it weren't for the lighting, it would have been almost a pitch-black secret room. Having watched some detective dramas before, Natsume Yuikawa had a strong sense of déjà vu.

[You are in front of a private office where no one will disturb you. It is very suitable for discussing some private matters. Of course, if you find the right opportunity, you can also do something. ]

The reminder appeared very appropriately, which made Natsume Weichuan feel more and more abnormal. He sat in the chair in front of the desk. Sakurai Airi walked past him and sat on the office chair inside.

Looking around uneasily, Natsume Yuikawa asked, "Teacher Sakurai, what do you want me to do?"

Sakurai Airi's face flashed with panic, and she hurriedly explained: "Don't be nervous, didn't you take a leave of absence yesterday because you were sick? But the person who asked for leave for you was not the guardian you registered when you enrolled. I just wanted to find out about the situation."

"Oh~"

Natsume Yuikawa nodded. Seeing Sakurai Airi like this, his suspicion only increased. He replied calmly, "My mother has been away on a business trip recently. The person who asked for leave yesterday was the manager of the convenience store where I work part-time. She is also the temporary guardian that my mother asked for. If Mr. Sakurai doesn't believe me, you can ask her directly about the situation."

"No, no, I don't disbelieve it."

Sakurai Airi became even more flustered. At this moment, even her old personality problems began to relapse. She stuttered and said, "But you didn't come to school yesterday. If you rely on self-study, you may miss the key points of the missed lessons. So do you need me to make up for it?"

Natsume Yuikawa raised his head and looked into Sakurai Airi's eyes. The latter's face was even more panicked, and the tight gray professional skirt she was wearing was almost stretched to its limit by her hands.

"Teacher Sakurai, there's no one else here. If there's anything, just tell me directly." Natsume Weichuan sighed and said.

"Ugh."

Sakurai Airi made a cute sound that didn't match her mature figure. Her face turned red as if steam was coming out of it, and she said with moist eyes:

"Natsume, actually this weekend is our annual family dinner, but my dad has business matters and can't come back, and my mom said it's a bit inappropriate for two people to have a family dinner, so she specifically asked me to invite you."

At this point, Sakurai Airi's voice almost cracked with tears. She suddenly clasped her hands together, lowered her head and said pitifully, "I'm so sorry, but I've tried my best to persuade her, but it was completely useless. So please do me a favor, and I'll agree to anything you ask."

[Will you agree to anything? Even in an emergency, you need to be careful with your words. Sakurai Airi doesn't seem to realize what kind of requests you, as a normal boy, would make. At this time, if you don't come out and teach her by example, what will she do if she is deceived again in the future? ]

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Natsume Weichuan moved his fingers, and after thinking it over, he helped Sakurai Airi up, looked at her tearful eyes, and said, "I agree to go. Is this weekend right?"

"Uh-huh."

Sakurai Airi nodded vigorously. After hearing Natsume Yuikawa's affirmative answer, she didn't even bother to wipe the tears from her eyes and quickly added, "The location is at my house. Don't underestimate it. My mother's cooking skills are very good, and the ingredients will be carefully prepared. I will definitely not treat you unfairly."

"Don't worry, I don't think so."

At this time, Natsume Weichuan discovered that except for certain specific times and situations when he would be very excited, he couldn't stand seeing girls cry in other situations. It would make him feel anxious from head to toe.

"Thank you so much, Natsume-kun, you really are a good person."

Sakurai Airi bowed again in gratitude, and when Natsume Yuikawa saw the heavy shirt swaying in front of him, he also received a notification that his favorability had increased.

[Sakurai Airi's favorability has been detected to be rising, currently at: 69 (Natsume Yuikawa is a trustworthy and good person)]

Seeing Sakurai Airi's opinion of him in brackets, Natsume Weichuan couldn't help but wonder in his heart, if he really did what the prompts said, how would Sakurai Airi view him afterwards.

But seeing as how she's surprisingly easy to coax, I'm afraid I can just say a few nice words to coax her back.

Thinking in his mind, Natsume Yuikawa said goodbye to Sakurai Airi and left the office.

At the same time, in a convenience store in Tokyo, Tachibana Miyuki encountered a new crisis.

Although it is not a crisis involving personal safety, it is in some sense another kind of threat to life.

An elderly lady whose wrinkles showed that she had experienced a lot was chatting with Tachibana Miyuki when she was checking out after buying groceries. Suddenly, she stared at the area around her eyes, raised her trembling hands, and asked in confusion, "Tachibana, have you stayed up late recently?"

"what?"

Tachibana Miyuki raised her face and covered her dark circles with her fingers under the pretense of lifting her hair. "Yes, the store has been a bit busy lately."

(End of this chapter)

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