My childhood sweetheart is Nishimiya Glass

Chapter 204 Are the two of you a couple now?

"Come in, let's follow the procedure step by step."

The head of the art department ignored the interaction between the two people behind him and walked into the art department's activity room first.

Seeing this, Tsuna and Shoko followed suit.

"Minister, are there any junior colleagues who want to join?"

The girl inside waited for the three people at the door to come in before asking a question, but her eyes remained fixed on the color palette.

"Um…"

The minister seemed unsurprised by this, and only asked with a hint of doubt when he noticed she was the only one in the classroom:

"Xiaoxue, why are you all alone? Where are the others?"

"I was called out by Naruko-sensei." The girl then looked away from the color palette and turned to look at the three of them. "But I don't know exactly why I was called out."

To be precise, it was the two honest-looking people behind the head of the art department.

Tsuna noticed that the girl with the black high ponytail also had a pair of beautiful emerald-colored eyes.

"Let me introduce you. This is your second-year senior, his name is—"

"My name is Miyagi Yuki. I look forward to taking care of you two from now on." The girl's crisp voice interrupted the minister's words. She stood up and nodded to the two of them with a smile.

"My name is Nishimiya Shoko. I hope you will take good care of me from now on."

"My name is Miyamura Tsunayoshi. I hope you will take good care of me from now on."

The two spoke at the same time and gave Miyagi Yuki a slight bow.

Japanese schools emphasize hierarchical relationships, requiring younger students to show respect to older students.

A slight bow (such as a 15-degree "hue-sha" or a slightly more formal bow (a 30-degree "sai-sa") is usually used, especially when introducing oneself for the first time.

A-Tsuna said that Japanese culture is very troublesome.

"Joining the art club means we're all family, there's no trouble at all," Miyagi Yuki quickly waved her hand and assured them.

"If you have any questions about art or your studies in the future, feel free to ask me."

He added after finishing his sentence, "That is, if I'm not busy..."

"Xiaoxue, neither of these two has passed the entry test yet." At this moment, the minister, who had been neglected to the side, spoke up in a low voice to remind them.

"Our art club even has an entrance exam??" Miyagi Yuki looked at her with surprise, then belatedly realized what she meant and pretended to be serious as she said:
"Yes, there is, but will I be disturbing you? Should I go outside for a bit?"

The head of the art department reached out to stop Miyagi Yuki from leaving: "No need, it'll only take a few minutes."

"Didn't you say you'd only ask a few simple questions? Why is there a test now?"

Shoko is feeling a bit weak right now. If she doesn't pass this, she'll have to find a training course outside.

Miyagi Yuki noticed the unease in Shoko's eyes and reassured her, "Don't worry, it's really just a few questions."

"Come on, let's sit down and talk," the head of the art department interrupted their conversation, pointing to a row of wooden chairs on the left.

After saying that, he walked over first, took out a chair from the very edge, and placed it in front of the center of that row of chairs.

Miyagi Yuki returned to her previous seat and busied herself with her own affairs.

"Let's go, Glass."

Gang decisively took her hand and even poked her palm hard with his thumb to distract her.

"Mmm." Shoko didn't struggle and let him lead her to the middle seat of the row of chairs.

Yuki Miyagi and the head of the art club noticed the two holding hands, but quickly looked away after just one glance.

Although the school forbids early romantic relationships, there are quite a few couples in the school behind the scenes, and the two of them are already used to it.

"Ahem, ahem." After the two were seated, the minister, with his legs crossed, coughed lightly, and his expression instantly turned serious.

"Gentlemen, from now on, you will answer whatever I ask!"

"..." Tsuna felt a little speechless. Why did it feel like he was being scrutinized as a criminal? After receiving a nod from the two, the art club president continued to ask, "What are your reasons for joining the art club?"

"I want to be a light novel illustrator, that's why I applied," Shoko said without hesitation.

The minister nodded, then his gaze slowly shifted to Tsuna beside Shoko.

The meaning is already quite clear.

"Because I love painting, and I want to get into the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts in the future..." Gang casually replied, ignoring the two people's gazes.

He couldn't possibly tell the truth, that his childhood sweetheart wanted to learn art and that's why he came along because he was worried about her, could he?
Although there was an element of him being forcibly brought here by his childhood sweetheart...

The head of the art department stroked his chin with his left hand and nodded thoughtfully.

I was a little surprised by Tsuna's dream; I didn't expect him to even know about the Vienna Academy of Fine Arts.

In stark contrast to her was Shoko, who knew Tsuna too well and immediately saw through the perfunctory tone in his words.

Not a single word he said was true.

Over the next ten minutes or so, the head of the art department asked a few more questions about drawing and learned that the two people in front of him had no foundation at all.

When you join the department, someone will need to teach you step by step.

Not far away, Miyagi Yuki nodded and accepted the task. She said that teaching some basics was not a problem.

"Okay, last question."

"Huh?" Shoko looked at the clock on the wall with a hint of surprise. "So fast?"

"Then shall I add a little more?"

Shoko quickly shut her mouth and shook her head.

"Are you two a couple?" The head of the art department immediately put on a gossipy look and moved his face close to the two of them.

"It will be in the future."

"Not yet..."

The two spoke in unison, but after exchanging a glance, they quickly looked away.

Shoko could clearly feel the temperature of both of her ears rising.

I still felt ashamed admitting this to two people I didn't know very well.

If the two people in front of her were Ayumi Ajitani and Sana Takagi, she would be very confident in guaranteeing that Tsuna was hers and no one could take him away!

Tsuna, on the other hand, was much calmer, with little expression on his face, though he noticed Shoko's reddened ears out of the corner of his eye.

I just think Shoko is really cute.

"Ahem!" The head of the art department coughed, drawing the attention of the two people in front of him back:
"So what's your relationship now?"

"Childhood sweethearts."

"Minister, this issue doesn't seem to have much to do with the Art Club, does it?" Tsuna raised his hand and pinched Shoko's reddened earlobe, speechless.

"Hehe..." The minister waved his hand awkwardly with a laugh: "Alright, your applications to join the department have been approved. Just come to the art department after school tomorrow afternoon."

As for those miscellaneous fees, you can give them to Ms. Naruko when you come tomorrow. I'll take you with me then.

As for a welcome party or something, there won't be one. At most, I'll just introduce myself to the other members.

"Mmm." Shoko happily slapped his hand away and stood up. "Then we'll be going now. See you tomorrow, Minister and Miyagi-senpai."

"See you tomorrow."

"Bye-Bye."

The four said their goodbyes to each other, and Shoko waved goodbye, took Tsuna's hand, and left the Art Club with him.

(End of this chapter)