Let's do it again, Yukino.

Huh? Xiaoxue?

The serene and beautiful figure under the shade of the tree made him frown.

"What are you doing here? Let me make this clear, I've been studying really hard lately. Look, my eyes are almost swollen from looking at those words, and my dark circles have gotten much worse. Please, please stop hitting me all the time, okay?!"

Haruhi subconsciously took two steps back, crossed her arms in front of her chest, guarding against Yukinoshita as if she were an enemy, and said the most cowardly thing in the most domineering voice.

Although Xiaoxue was holding a book, Chunri didn't think she was the kind of artsy girl who liked to sit under a big tree and read.

The girl was carrying a blue bento box in her other hand, and as she leaned on the handrail of the stone bridge, she was admiring the view of the courtyard.

"Whether you study or not is none of my business. I'm just here to tell you one thing."

Yukinoshita, with a blank expression, handed Haruhi the bento box she was holding.

"I accidentally made myself an extra bento this morning, and I thought it would be a waste to throw it away. Do you want it?"

"With that condescending tone, do you think I'm the kind of person who would give up my dignity for a bite to eat?"

Chunri was somewhat disdainful; it seemed this girl really did see herself as that arrogant, slutty persona.

"I, Kasuga Gian, would rather starve to death, die outside, or jump off this stone bridge than eat a single bite of food from your Yukinoshita family!"

After saying that, Haruhi angrily snatched the bento from Yukinoshita's hand, then turned around and flew away quickly in the direction she came from, calling out without looking back.

"However, I can help you throw this bento away this time, Xiaoxue. Just remember not to be so careless in the future. You actually made an extra one. How careless of you are!"

Xiaoxue stood behind, watching Chunri's departing figure, and softly gave him another word of advice.

"Remember to wash my lunchbox."

"understood."

The boy with sharp ears heard the voice again coming from not far away.

Under the shade of the trees, a slight smile slowly curved the corners of Xue's mouth.

What an idiot!

However, don't overwork yourself.

she thinks.

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Chapter Fifteen: She Cannot See the World She and He Have Built

"Hiccup! Hiccup! ————"

As if infected by something, in Soubu High School, Haruhi, who was full and stuffed, was clutching his stomach and burping incessantly.

The Yukinoshita family's meal

belch!

So fragrant.

Qing sighed shamelessly.

How could he be so stupid as to throw the bento that guy made for him into the trash? Yukinoshita's cooking skills are among the best in the entire high school.

It would be even better if we could enjoy it every day.

Holding a can of MAX coffee that Hiratsuka Shizuka has been preparing for herself every day recently, she felt that she had reached the pinnacle of life's enjoyment and was leisurely leaning against the corridor.

I remember when we had just graduated from university, he and Yukino applied for jobs at the same company. During that time, although the commute was tough, it was undoubtedly a truly happy time for the two of them. The company had weekends off, and often the two of them would go out to relax on weekends, whether it was a picnic, a camping trip, or a vacation, to vent their frustrations about the unfair treatment they received at the company. Yukino would also try her best to prepare a fairly substantial bento lunch the day before. Back then, they were fresh out of university and full of dreams for the future.

At that time, marriage, family, aging, and illness, although close to them, were also very distant issues, allowing them to relax without any worries.

Looking up at the sky, fluffy white clouds floated across the horizon; the sky after dinner still felt boundless.

However, not long after, Xiaoxue's casual voice, telling him to get into the top ten in the grade in the next test, still lingered in his mind.

She even went to the trouble of making lunch for herself, because she couldn't imagine the terrible consequences if she failed the exam this time.

Although Xiaoxue's family's food smells really good, it's really hard to make.

Scratching her hair with both hands, Chunri's face was slightly dark.

"Science is my nightmare! Chemistry, physics, those damn Newton and Einstein, why did they invent so many theorems and formulas? They're not like building huge formulas, who can remember all that stuff for no reason?"

"Even in the humanities, there was my most hated classical Chinese class in high school. For those obscure and difficult classical poems, and even some Tang and Song poems from the East, just looking at them felt more painful than memorizing English words for a whole day."

"Alas, my friend, you are still attached to your family; I sigh, my friend, even the ghost is more powerful than I am, still attached to your two families. If you don't look at the translation, even a ghost can't tell what it means."

Springtime's eyes twitched incessantly, and she complained while resting her chin on her hand.

This was the content of Xiaoxue's test on his classical Chinese class last night. As a result, Chunri, who couldn't answer it immediately, was kicked out of the apartment building by Xiaoxue again.

Xiaoxue, you might as well just kill me, I'm not learning anymore...

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Women are all a bit abnormal sometimes. Although Xiaoxue can be so gentle that you want to fall in love with her, she can also be as cold as snow in June, making you shudder.

"A grown man, yet he suffers from unrequited love; he sighs endlessly, yet still clings to the memory."

Just then, a gentle voice rang out beside Chunri.

"It comes from Volume 2 of the Manyoshu, 117 poems. It mainly describes a waka poem that Prince Toneri gave to Toneri-sama. This waka poem expresses the poet's lament that even he, as a high-ranking official, would one day be unable to control his own destiny because of love."

The voice carefully translated the difficult waka poem the boy had just uttered, word by word, and also thoughtfully described the emotions expressed in the poem.

"So that's what it meant. So even a girl like Yukino knows what shyness is. I had to translate it like this... Sigh... Yukino-sensei?"

Looking at the female teacher who had somehow approached, Yukino Yukari's fair and beautiful face showed a hint of nervousness. Haruhi, who had been daydreaming and muttering something, also realized what was happening and turned around. The person in front of her was none other than Yukino Yukari, Yukino's classical literature teacher.

A few days later, Yukino Yukari, who looked haggard and tired back then, now looked rosy and radiant in the spring sunshine, and her overall spirit had improved considerably.

Ignoring the slight resistance in the boy's eyes, Ms. Yukino, holding her books in both hands, smiled gently and said, "I saw you were troubled by the poems in the Manyoshu earlier, so I came over with some interest. What's wrong? Are you very interested in classical Chinese?"

"I was just worried it would be on the exam, so I studied a little." Haruhi, whose face was still quite handsome, forced a smile at the teacher.

After all, the teacher kindly translated Xiaoxue's question for him. If he were to say something like, "It's none of your business, get the hell out of here," he would probably be scolded by Xiaoxue for "disrespecting his teacher" that night.

Although he had met Ms. Yukino once, she was not the classical Chinese teacher of the bald old man in his class, so it was understandable that Haruhi kept her distance.

"You're better than me, maybe it's because of your age. At least you can do things that I wouldn't dare to do."

Even an adult like me couldn't keep up with this boy's speed. Even he has his own world in his heart.

That's what she was thinking at that moment.

Teacher Yukino leaned down slightly and whispered something in Haruhi's ear that left him scratching his head, but quickly stepped back.

The corridor was deserted. After saying these words, Ms. Yukino bowed deeply to the boy.

Between the gaps in the teaching buildings, under the slowly descending red sun to the west, there are courtyards shimmering with greenery, and in the distance, rows of tall buildings can be vaguely seen.

The golden light, like a flame blown by the wind, shone even brighter in the deserted corridor.

"Thank you so much for what happened that day. I love this school, so I don't want to leave so soon if I can. Although I don't know your motives, I'll remember this kindness. If you encounter any difficulties in your classical Chinese class in the future, you can come to my office privately."

Although Yukino Yukari is much younger than Hiratsuka Shizuka, there is still a significant age gap between her and Haruhi. However, both Yukino and Haruhi know that some things, like the rumors circulating at school, will never come true.

Moreover, the rumors circulating at Soubu High School and the recent incident between her and Aizawa had matured her considerably. She didn't linger in the corridor for long; after exchanging greetings, Ms. Yukino continued walking towards Class J with her books in her arms.

That beautiful figure was both graceful and unwavering.

No wonder Yukino admires this Yukino-sensei; she really is an interesting person.

Not far away, from the classroom, came the sound of a teacher lecturing. Meanwhile, Chunri looked out of the corridor window at the campus of Soubu High School in the afternoon. A cloud had drifted over the campus at some point, looking like a giant swimming fish.

The boy scratched his hair, seemingly muttering to himself.

"Seriously, is my name really that bad? It seems like from the beginning to the end, that teacher never even called me by name. Or maybe Yukino-sensei just doesn't know my name...orz"

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Chapter Sixteen: Learning Ensures I Have No Regrets

night,

The apartment where Yukinoshita lives.

After a sumptuous dinner, Yukinoshita, still wearing a black and white apron, carried the messy dishes from the table into the kitchen.

As she walked out, her gaze fell on Haruhi, who was still sitting at the dining table reciting physics formulas even after the meal.

It seems he really took the promise he made seriously.

Springtime held a can of coffee in her hand, her eyes fixed on the book, while she took a sip of the brownish-red, sweet and slightly bitter liquid without looking up.

Watching Chunri's movements, gently untying the apron around her waist, the girl couldn't help but frown slightly. She snatched the can of MAX from the boy's hand and threw it into the trash can without hesitation.

"You should drink less coffee in the future. Don't you know that drinking too much is bad for your stomach? Do you think your fragile stomach, which has been washed by instant noodles for years, can still drink this kind of beverage?"

"I've had Starbucks before, I remember you took me there."

Looking at the wasted drink with a touch of regret, Haruhi looked away from her book and couldn't help but glance at Yukinoshita, clicking her tongue in disapproval.

“But who drinks water like you do every day! You’re not that Hachiman guy.”

Wearing loose loungewear, Yukinoshita was lying on the sofa with her eyes closed, looking somewhat tired. However, after hearing Haruhi disobey her, her voice was noticeably unhappy.

In Xiaoxue's mind, Hachiman's brain circuits might be significantly different from normal people because he drank too much coffee. She even looked up some books on the subject, and it turned out that excessive coffee consumption could indeed lead to over-excitement and agitation.

"I think it's a kind gesture from Hiratsuka-sensei, after all. Wouldn't it be a bit impolite of me to throw it away?"

"You're not allowed to drink this beverage anymore. That's it, listen to me."

Finally, Xiaoxue, who was really tired, didn't have an in-depth discussion with Chunri and made the choice for the boy decisively.

"..."

Springtime pouted slightly in exasperation, and rolled her eyes mockingly, unnoticed by Snow.

Xiaoxue, are you going to add, "I don't care what you think, I care what I think"?