I, Aki Tomoya, will not be a simp.

Aki Tomoya nodded, guessing in his heart that Harumi Junko's efforts were definitely not as easy as they seemed.

Even if he could get help from the school where he used to work, he probably would have been turned down.

"Thank you so much, Harumi-sensei!"

Aki Tomoya sincerely thanked him, saying that the other party had truly become a very handsome adult.

He remembered this kindness!

"No need to thank me, it's what a teacher should do, and I should be the one thanking An Yi..."

Harumi Junko shook her head. Before entering Aomine Academy, she wouldn't have even dared to think about such a thing.

She still remembers the expression on the face of the former headmaster when she returned to Sannoh Gakujuku and made her request.

Looking back on the past, Harumi Junko feels quite ashamed.

"I won't bother you any longer. I'm going to see Kudo and Furuhashi next, especially Furuhashi. I made a special appointment with her today for training! I'm off!"

Junko Harumi is now displaying the same determination she had when she was aiming for the University of Tokyo, which is quite remarkable.

"You're leaving so soon? Harumi-sensei must have had a tough Sunday!"

Aki Tomoya remarked with a smile in his eyes.

Harumi Junko, who had just stood up, rubbed her lower back and replied, "In a few more years, I probably won't be able to run anymore. When you're thirty—"

"As people get older, their bones become weaker and weaker. Ms. Harumi, please take care of your health as well."

Aki Tomoya picked up where she left off, adding a casual remark that the woman before him was increasingly displaying the demeanor of a teacher.

"Thank you for your concern, I'll be going now."

Harumi Junko smiled.

Just as she stepped out of the living room, she suddenly turned back to Aki Tomoya, who was following behind to see her off, and asked, "When I came here, there was a girl around your house, and she seemed to be looking at your house. Did you make plans with someone else?"

When Harumi Junko first arrived at Aki's house, she noticed a long-haired girl nearby.

However, when she arrived at Anki's house and looked back, the person had vanished, as if she had encountered a ghost.

After Harumi Junko asked the question, Aki Tomo didn't react much, but Eriri in the living room stiffly turned her head to look at her, her expression showing a hint of panic and guilt.

"No way, it's really happening..."

Eriri panicked as if she had seen a ghost, and at that moment she couldn't help but bite her finger.

With Aki Tomoya blocking her way, Harumi Junko didn't notice her expression. At this moment, she was just wondering if the girl she saw earlier was actually looking for Aki Tomoya.

"Perhaps Harumi-sensei just misread it."

Aki Tomoya replied at this moment.

Harumi Junko muttered fearfully, "Could we have encountered a ghost in broad daylight...?"

Her reaction prompted Aki Tomoya to retort, "Harumi-sensei, how old are you? There are no ghosts in this world. Maybe you saw it wrong, or maybe the person you saw was just passing by. They were just looking around. Don't overthink it."

"An Yi, you can't be sure about these things!"

Harumi Junko, however, seemed to have studied this matter quite well and was about to explain something.

"Yes, yes, yes, Kudo-san and Furuhashi-san can't wait any longer."

"Oh no, I have to go!"

Chapter 86 Still Saying You Don't Care? (4/4)

Harumi Junko was in a hurry to go to Kudo Sayaka and Furuhashi Fumino's place. After Aki Tomoya reminded her, she hurriedly changed her shoes and ran out.

After seeing Harumi Junko off, Aki Tomoya went back to get the two document folders and also tidied up the tea on the table.

"Eri, remember to hide your women's car better next time."

As Aki Tomoya was carrying the file folder upstairs, he casually reminded Eriri.

Although he couldn't be completely sure whether what Harumi Junko saw was Kasumigaoka Utaha.

"We've been exposed..."

Eriri lowered her head, not too surprised.

Moreover, there's no need to worry now. She calmly analyzed while pressing down on the coffee table: "It's alright. As long as I'm here, Kasumigaoka Utaha can't do anything to me. And if I give her the character design tomorrow, I don't believe that guy will dare to say anything!"

Fortunately, there's Kasumigaoka Utaha's nemesis here!

Eriri breathed a sigh of relief upon realizing this. As long as the drawing was completed, there would be no further problems.

"You're really afraid of that senior student."

Aki Tomoya shook his head and laughed, saying that their combination was quite peculiar.

Eriri, upon hearing this, stroked her chin and replied, "But it's okay, she's afraid of you too!"

Her words caused an awkward silence to fall instantly.

Aki Tomoya didn't want to talk about it anymore; it was actually quite awkward.

"You go ahead and do your thing."

Aki Tomoya shook his head and went upstairs with the gift from Harumi Junko.

A set of humanities practice questions from Sanno Gakujuku and a set of science exam questions from last year—Aki Tomoya wasn't in a hurry to do them; he wanted to take a look at the question types first before making a decision.

My goal before December this year is to finish reviewing all the subjects for the national exams and try to start practicing with past exam papers from the University of Tokyo as soon as possible.

"The science subjects aren't too difficult. At my current pace, I should be able to finish reviewing everything by December."

There's no problem doing the national exam questions now. Aki Tomoya opened the file bag and took out the exam papers.

At the same time, a note fell out of there, which read "Keep it up" and had a smiley face drawn on it.

"childish……"

But I don't dislike it.

……

On Monday afternoon at Toyonosaki Academy, Eriri waited for Kasumigaoka Utaha in the multimedia classroom after school. On the table in front of her, the drawings she had finished on Sunday were already laid out.

"We still have to wait for that guy to come and inspect it..."

Although she was slightly annoyed by the other party's domineering attitude, Eriri's resentment dissipated as she thought that she should be able to offer something that would satisfy the other party this time.

This time, I'm determined to make that person look at me in a completely different light!

Such a thought echoed in Eriri's mind.

Eriri didn't have to wait long before Kasumigaoka Utaha appeared at the entrance of the multimedia classroom.

The other person slowly walked in, holding the finalized document in their hand. When they reached Eriri, they casually placed the document in front of her.

"Ms. Kashiwagi Eri, why were you avoiding me yesterday?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha sat down opposite Eriri, staring intently at her.

Since the start of summer vacation, she has been doing chores at Eriri's house, and it has gradually become a routine. However, when she went to look for her yesterday, no one was home, and she had to wait for a long time.

"Well, I had something to do that day..."

Eriri pretended not to know anything and explained.

Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes at this moment and couldn't help but ask, "Are you sure you're not hiding from me when you go to your childhood friend's place?"

If Eriri was avoiding her because she found her nagging, then Kasumigaoka Utaha had nothing to say.

After all, she is also a creator, and she understands that having someone constantly talking behind her back can have a negative effect.

However, after discovering that Eriri was hiding in Aki Tomoya's house, Kasumigaoka Utaha realized that Eriri was truly afraid of her.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have hidden there.

Kasumigaoka Utaha was reluctant to get involved in anything related to Aki Tomoya, and would even rather avoid it altogether.

There was really nothing she could do about the golden retriever hiding there!

"I'm so sad, Ms. Kashiwagi Eri. How could you reject me like this? Aren't we partners?"

Kasumigaoka Utaha said, clasping her hands.

She felt that they really needed to communicate properly, and as partners, they should trust and be more tolerant of each other.

"So you really were outside that day!"

Eriri looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a touch of melancholy.

It seems that the girl Harumi Junko was talking about that day was her. It's a good thing Kasumigaoka Utaha still managed to remember where she was hiding.

However, thanks to this, on Sunday, Eriri was finally able to paint in peace by using Aki Tomoya's living room.

"I was just passing by."

Just passing by!

Eriri snorted inwardly and didn't say much more on the topic. Instead, she pointed to the finished drawing and gestured for Kasumigaoka Utaha to inspect it.