Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 481 Prelude to Spring Break

On Thursday, March 19th, Jun Matsue sat in the school cafeteria, having lunch with three girls.

Tomatsu Yuka sat next to him, and opposite them were Miyamura Aya and Mochizuki Haruka. The four of them deliberately chose a less crowded corner, so they didn't attract too much attention.

"Spring break starts today! Time flies!"

Miyamura Aya picked up a piece of udon with her chopsticks and put it in her mouth, a happy expression on her face—just like her brother, the girl was the kind of person who especially loved to eat.

Tomatsu Yuka, who was sitting across from her, smiled and said, "We were supposed to have our holiday on Friday, but since tomorrow is the spring equinox, we're starting early."

In Japan, the spring and autumn equinoxes are statutory holidays. In addition, there are holidays such as "Mountain Day," "Sea Day," and "Green Day," perhaps in the hope that people will have more opportunities to get closer to nature.

"Anyway, an early holiday is definitely a good thing." Jun Matsue took a big bite of pork chop. It was crisp and tender, and although it was a bit salty, it was just right with rice.

"It's definitely a good thing. At least after the holiday, I won't have to watch you two showing off your love in front of me."

Sitting opposite the boy, Mochizuki Haruka had a sullen face, and the reason was definitely not that the omelet rice in front of her wasn't delicious enough.

After the girl finished speaking, the atmosphere at the small dining table immediately turned cold.

Miyamura Aya looked embarrassed, Matsueda Jun buried his head in his food, only Tomatsu Yuka still had a smiling face.

The graduation ceremony was two weeks ago, and the romance between Jun Matsue and Yuka Tomatsu has been circulating in the school for two weeks, even among many teachers.

The girl next to Jun Matsueda put down her chopsticks. "Mochizuki-san, you wanted to come along, didn't you?"

“I don’t come here every day.” Mochizuki Haruka tossed her black hair behind her back.

"It's a holiday today, and Aya and Matsue are eating at the cafeteria, so I'd like to come along. Is that okay?"

Tomatsu Yuka looked at the remnants of omelet rice on the plate diagonally opposite her. "No problem, but if you have no appetite at all, aren't you just asking for trouble?"

"Haha," Aya tried to smooth things over, "I was really surprised when I heard that Chun-ge was dating~"

Aya Miyamura only learned the truth when she called Jun Matsueda on the night of her graduation ceremony. There were too many people around at the school, so it wasn't convenient for her to ask.

After learning the truth, the girl didn't have a particularly strong reaction. She simply expressed respect and support for the boy's decision—they were family, and they wouldn't be too concerned about who was right or wrong in matters of the heart.

However, her sister's support had no effect at the dinner table. Mochizuki Haruka still had a stern face, and Tomatsu Yuka was still smiling at her.

Jun Matsue swallowed the food in his mouth, looked up and took a sip of water. "Talking too much at the dinner table will really affect your appetite. It's better to focus on eating."

Tomatsu Yuka lowered her head and ate her pork cutlet rice, which was smaller than the one next to her, while Mochizuki Haruka turned her gaze to the side and sipped her sparkling water through a straw.

A few minutes later, the four of them walked out of the cafeteria. The weather was starting to warm up, and the cherry blossoms by the roadside were like the half-open eyes of a young girl who had just woken up. Perhaps they would be in full bloom in a few days.

Mochizuki Haruka glanced at Tomatsu Yuka beside her. On Tomatsu Yuka's other side were Matsueda Jun and Miyamura Aya, who were chatting, while she herself was walking on the very edge.

However, the girl was not dissatisfied with this position because she had something to say to the people around her.

“Actually, I admire you quite a bit.” Mochizuki Haruka looked at Tomatsu Yuka’s profile. “It’s been more than half a month, and you’re still very patient, behaving like a model girlfriend.”

The gentle-looking girl's eyelashes fluttered slightly, as if she hadn't heard what was being said, and she turned her head to look at the boys chatting on the other side.

Despite being called a model girlfriend, they're really just a fake girlfriend—as the most talked-about couple at Yuqiu High School, their relationship isn't as passionate as people imagine. They just walk closer together in the hallways, eat together at the couple's table in the cafeteria, and bring each other water during PE class—that's about it.

Holding hands and hugging may happen, but they are rarely seen in public. Public kissing at graduation ceremonies seems to have become a thing of the past.

"Because I want to respect Matsueda's thoughts." Tomatsu Yuka turned around and said to the girl next to her, "I will never do anything that he would mind or object to."

"And does Ms. Mochizuki really think that a relationship where people are all lovey-dovey and showing off their affection is the kind of relationship that will make others jealous?"

Her eyes, as she looked at Mochizuki Haruka, held a condescending smile.

Mochizuki Haruka fell silent, as cherry blossoms, about to bloom, swept past in her peripheral vision.

The girl knew very well that the despicable guy in front of her was right—although it wasn't passionate, the boy and girl's romance actually received more recognition from others. Even their homeroom teacher, Kominato Shoko, struck up a conversation with them after class and joked about some topics related to couples.

Because innocent and pure love is the most beautiful thing in people's eyes.

When the four of them entered the teaching building, Mochizuki Haruka pulled Miyamura Aya's arm and left first—although she was a little unhappy about Tomatsu Tomoka and Matsueda Jun staying together, she knew that they were just putting on an act at school, and the girl didn't want to stay by their side all the time, as if she really couldn't "read the air".

"Actually, I don't understand either." Jun Matsue felt the girl beside him take his hand. Tomatsu Yuka's movements were not firm, but gentle and soft, like a lotus root still attached to something.

"I thought we should have entered that passionate love state much earlier."

"What are the benefits of doing this?" the girl asked him with a smile.

"It hasn't been long since graduation, and we're already inseparable. What are we going to put on for our seniors now?"

Even pain can be a gentle, soothing ache, like a slow, gentle stream.

Tomatsu Tomoka is an absolute genius at manipulating people's hearts, and Matsueda Jun, with this thought in mind, walked into the classroom with the girl.

The two afternoon classes passed quickly. After the school bell rang, Mochizuki Haruka walked to the boys' seats.

"How is Songzhi spending her spring break this year? Is she still staying at her hometown?"

"Hometown" refers to the orphanage. There were still many people in the classroom, and the thoughtful girl did not want to reveal his privacy.

Jun Matsueda shook his head. "I'll take a look if it's on my way, but I won't stay there permanently."

"Then I'll continue living in the apartment?" Mochizuki Haruka stared into his eyes, her probing always direct.

"it is good."

"I'll head back now, remember to come back early." The girl nodded in satisfaction and left the classroom.

Since Jun Matsuoka allowed her to live next door, it means that his "relationship" was still one where he wasn't afraid of being spied on.

After assigning duties, the boy left the classroom alone—Tomoka Tomatsu was going to attend the brass band's gathering today. The end of the third semester marked a change in the club, and the girl was about to step down as president, bidding farewell to the brass band.

So Jun Matsuoka didn't head towards the school gate at this moment, but instead walked through the corridor and headed towards the newsroom on the first floor.

A girl who loves listening to stories is waiting for him there.

　I'm starting to feel a bit of a cold tonight, so I'm writing slowly. I'll post this first and then revise it.
　　
　
(End of this chapter)