He tried to save the fallen girls, but they came after him instead.

"No, no, it's a misunderstanding," Akita waved his hands repeatedly, trying to explain.

Midori Kana clenched her fists, her chest trembling slightly with anger, giving Akita no chance to explain: "Officer Miike, why don't you hurry up and arrest her and take her to the Metropolitan Police Department?"

"Oh, I'm not a police officer anymore, I don't have that authority."

"Then hurry up and get her out of here, don't let her near Shirakawa!" Midori Kana took off her shoes and came in from the entrance hall. She walked quickly to Akita, grabbed her, and was about to throw her out.

"And you call yourself a teacher? Sakura and Maki respect you so much, but I never imagined you were actually..."

Midori Kana blushed with anxiety, unable to find the right words to insult her since she was not good at swearing.

“I agree, I agree!” Miike Naeko grabbed her other arm.

"Wait, wait!" Akita, a maid, desperately grabbed the door frame.

She needs to explain herself clearly now, otherwise if Midori Kana tells Sakura and Maki about her misdeeds, she could very well be reported and lose her job.

“I didn’t intend to steal Shirakawa’s money. Ask her what evidence she has!” Akita shouted.

"Evidence? Isn't this it?" Miike took out his phone and played it once.

The above clearly records Akita's actions.

As soon as the video finished playing, Akita hurriedly explained, "You see, first of all, I didn't take any money from inside. I was just wondering how a high school student could have so much money, and I was a little distracted. Later, I just wanted to close the suitcase, but she saw me and started framing me."

After listening, Midori Kana pondered, and it seemed to make sense.

“Hey, hey, hey, that’s not what you just said,” Miike Naeko retorted.

"And look at this Miike, instead of doing her job as a police officer, she's setting up surveillance in Shirakawa's house." Akita pointed to the surveillance video on his phone. "She must be some kind of perverted nymphomaniac, spying on Shirakawa's every move, trying to find something to use against him and control him."

Oh no, I never expected Akita to turn the tables on me. Miike has really shot himself in the foot.

“So,” Akita maid tugged at Miike’s shoulder, “the one who should leave this house is you.”

"No, that's not how it works!" This time it was Miike's turn to panic.

"Then show everyone your surveillance footage and see if you've been monitoring Shirakawa!" Akita pressed his advantage.

Midori Kana also agreed with Akita.

How could Miike Naeko possibly show them these surveillance videos?

She had just spent a wonderful night with Shirakawa and Mitsu Sakura yesterday.

And so, outside Shirakawa's room, Miike and Akita were arguing and bickering, while Kana stood by, unsure of whose side to take...

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Shirakawa was woken up by the noise.

What's all that noise? Can't a person get any sleep?

It sounds like people are arguing.

I glanced at the clock; it wasn't long before I went to bed.

Let's go out and take a look.

Shirakawa opened the door and saw two women muttering to themselves, pulling at each other, neither willing to give in.

Akita's maid outfit straps were pulled off, revealing her snow-white shoulders, and the maid accessories on her head were also pulled askew.

Miike's casual clothes also had their collar pulled wide open.

She was just average-looking, nothing special.

Midori Kana stood to the side, unsure of whom to side with.

Or maybe we should just send them all away and let me be with Shirakawa...

Shirakawa was dumbfounded by the fierce battle outside the door. He felt that if he came out now, it would probably turn into a real battlefield.

Fortunately, they don't seem to have realized they've already woken up.

......

Just go back to sleep.

Shirakawa quietly closed the door again.

Lying in bed, listening to the arguing, I tried to drift off to sleep.

131. Departure, to Chenghuang Middle School

Shirakawa woke up around 10 a.m.

He woke up in the morning, but stayed in bed a little longer.

After all, I didn't sleep a wink last night.

I slept very well and my body has recovered to its best condition.

I rubbed my eyes, stretched, and opened the door, only to find Miike, Mitsu Kana, and Akita-sensei all gathered around the dining table.

Did they not sleep all night?

Good morning, Shirakawa-kun.

Midori Kana greeted him with a smile, and she didn't look like she had stayed up all night.

"Hey, what are you all doing at my house?" Shirakawa asked.

“They were arguing yesterday, and I didn’t let them leave…” Midori Kana tapped the table and looked at the two of them, saying, “Tell me, what have you two done?”

Last night, seeing that their argument was going on and on without any result, Mitsu Kana simply left Akita, who was suspected of theft, at Shirakawa's house until Shirakawa got up, and then she went to talk to him about everything.

Of course, Akita slept on the sofa in the living room, while Miike and Kana slept in their own rooms.

They weren't worried about her stealing at night, since there were "surveillance cameras" around.

“I’m sorry, Shirakawa-kun,” Akita stood up and bowed apologetically, “I saw the money in the suitcase and I was indeed a little tempted, but I really didn’t mean to steal your money.”

"Stealing money? What's going on?"

Shirakawa didn't listen to their conversation closely last night.

Seeing Shirakawa's confusion, Miike directly showed him the video recording.

Akita was about to get up and step forward to stop her, but was held down by Midori Kana.

After reading it, Shirakawa said, "Didn't I not take it?"

“But…” Miike Naeko wanted to retort.

"Whether she wanted to take it or not, in the end, her hand didn't touch the money. As for whether she had any intention of stealing it, I don't know, but Ms. Akita is my teacher, and I'm willing to believe her," Shirakawa replied.

Shirakawa didn't believe her without reason; the main reason was that Akita was one of the fallen heroines who needed to be saved.

If she weren't a good person, she wouldn't be on the list.

Moreover, Shirakawa had contact with her, and as a teacher, she was quite responsible and didn't seem like a thief.

“Alright, since you believe her, then I have nothing more to say.” Miike Naeko sat back down in her seat.

After spending more time with him, I realized that Shirakawa was just like that—kind and guileless.

But I can't let my guard down; I have to keep a close eye on her.

"And you?" Midori Kana asked, sounding quite like Shirakawa's mother.

Miike was also forced to stand up and apologize: "Me too, I shouldn't have installed surveillance cameras at home."

"It's okay, this surveillance system is quite safe, and we don't have to worry about thieves breaking in at night."

The Miike affair is old news; even Miike herself had a happy relationship with Shirakawa, so whether they break up or not is irrelevant now.

Midori Kana felt secretly pleased, always feeling that Shirakawa was like her own child.

No, it can't be a child. If it were a child, I wouldn't be able to go to Shirakawa...

Hmm... my mind is a mess.

"Well, now that everything's resolved, I'll head home. I still have chores to do." Before her mind got any more chaotic, Midori Kana quickly found an excuse to leave and calm down.

Goodbye, Auntie, and thank you for your help.

"It's alright, we're neighbors, it's nothing. I'll be going now." Mitsu Kana left.

Even Mitsu Kana herself couldn't believe that her neighbors had come to this extent.

"Um, Shirakawa-san, I'm going back to school too."

"Hey, isn't today a holiday?"

"Yes, it's a holiday, but there still needs to be teachers at the school to keep an eye on things so that any problems can be resolved."

"Okay, see you later."

"See you later." Akita changed his shoes at the entryway cabinet, preparing to leave.

"Oh, right, Akita-sensei!" Shirakawa quickly caught up, rushing towards the entrance.

"what?"