Let's do it again, Yukino.

To have taught such a pair of students who have such deep-seated respect for their teacher is truly the greatest blessing of Hiratsuka-sensei's life.

"I'm going to take a shower first. I'm all dirty and smell a bit bad."

"I remember brushing my teeth clean, but I smelled strongly of alcohol."

"Did my master throw away the tub of water he used for bathing?"

Why are you asking this?

"I was just asking, I didn't mean anything by it, hehe. I was just worried that the bathtub wasn't rinsed properly and might have left some unnecessary things behind."

"Ugh—you're a pervert!"

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The moment the door closed

Hiratsuka Shizuka's tightly closed eyes suddenly widened.

Large tears streamed down her face.

Tears once again soaked the pillow against her cheeks. She wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes while desperately trying to suppress her sobs.

"I can't cry, because if I cry, it means I've lost, but I just can't help it, waaaah..."

"What do you mean you could lay a hand on a woman of that age? Yukinoshita, what you said is going too far. It's not like I insisted on staying at your apartment. It was clearly that guy Kasuga who pulled me into the taxi... What kind of people are you? You've caused so much harm. You're really rude."

Hiratsuka-sensei, who had almost vomited from eating so much dog food that night, got out of bed with teary eyes, drew back the curtains, and looked at the moonlight shining in through the window.

"I want to go home……"

She murmured.

"This damn summer vacation, I just want it to end already!!!"

……

The night was longer than usual that day.

Former students,

To become a demon in a woman's memory.

That night in Chiba,

At least three people were unable to sleep.

Chapter 42 The arrival of the new semester, and his wish

The last day of summer vacation also marks the true end of summer.

This summer wasn't particularly interesting, but spring left me with many unforgettable memories compared to my previous life.

A fulfilling part-time job, a trip to Chiba Village, the little lion's yellow book, and Shizuka Hiratsuka's invitation to a barbecue, etc...

Unlike in her previous life, her relationships with Hachiman, Yui, and even Yumiko and Saki are much, much better than they were in her previous life.

This summer, the world may not be as cruel as Chunri imagined; at least he's having a pretty good time right now.

Oh, right, there's also Junko's recent plan to open a shop. It seems she's been planning the location for the shop lately. It looks like Junko has saved up quite a bit of money over the years.

Anyway, this part-time job opportunity also gave Chunri a little extra savings, although Xiaoxue confiscated the majority of it.

As for Xiaoxue, her book seems to have been favored by the editor and has gained a considerable number of fans on the Gagaga Library website.

However, Chunri didn't dare ask about the specific data, and Xiaoxue didn't tell him either.

Thinking of this, Haruhi also remembered that the future winner of the Sakura Literature Award, which was jointly established by several major paperback publishers, that beautiful light novel author seemed to be about the same age as Koyuki.

However, Xiaoxue was clearly more beautiful, more aloof, more honest, and more favored by him than the other one.

Springtime also hopes to see the girl he likes receive the best honors and rewards.

It's almost the end of August now. Although the cicadas are still chirping, their incessant calls still echoing, the temperature has dropped considerably compared to the heat of mid-June and July, as autumn is approaching.

Autumn is slowly approaching.

It's that time of year again when the cicadas begin to sing...

Having neatly packed all the homework assigned by the teachers last semester into his schoolbag, Haruhi, who had already sworn with Yuki and Hiratsuka Shizuka to become the student council president of Soubu High School, is now on the path to becoming a model student as the new school year begins.

All of Chunri completed her homework independently.

Xiaoxue also conducted a surprise inspection in between, and Xiaoxue was quite satisfied with the overall content and results.

The days of going to school have returned.

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the next day,

Not long after sitting down in her seat, Haruhi saw him, whom she hadn't seen for a whole summer vacation.

"Nagato-kun, it's been a long time..."

Looking at the short-haired girl who came in with Squad Leader Asakura through the back door, Nagato, who had been sitting in front of him for more than two months, seemed to have not changed much since before the holiday.

Even though I took advantage of the summer vacation to exercise, I still managed to lose that bit of fat on my belly.

"Yes, it's been a long time, Kasuga-kun."

Despite her seemingly vague sense of time, the girl uttered words she didn't mean.

After putting her schoolbag in the drawer, the girl turned around and faced the spring sun with the same calm demeanor as last semester.

"You're still the same as before, Kasuga-kun, you haven't changed at all..."

Chunri was a little confused. He looked at the glass surface by the window and saw that it was still a handsome and flamboyant face.

"Is that so? I think I've changed quite a bit. I'm even more handsome than before summer vacation, haven't you noticed?"

"In my eyes, Kasuga-kun hasn't changed at all, at least that's my first impression of him."

Nagato pushed up his glasses and sized up the boy in front of him.

The students around him were doing their homework, and the noise did not disturb Nagato.

"I think that for you, Kasuga-kun, simply sticking to the same old ways doesn't necessarily mean that it's the right thing to do."

"I have absolutely no idea what you're talking about. Is it some philosophy of life? Or the kind of artsy, pretentious stuff that you girls love to talk about?"

"That's true, after all, it's something even I didn't know..."

Seeing Haruhi's nonchalant smile, Nagato lowered her head and murmured something softly.

"Anyway, there's still some time left, Kasuga-kun, please keep up the good work."

"..."

Springtime tilted her head, looking completely bewildered, her lips twitching.

really,

No matter what, Nagato Yuki, who sits in front of me, always has an unpredictable demeanor.

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And time continues to flow forward.

Summer has quietly passed, and early autumn has truly arrived.

A few days later, Hiratsuka Shizuka informed Kasuga of something.

The arrival of autumn naturally means the arrival of the cultural festival. During the summer vacation, Hiratsuka Shizuka learned that what Haruhi had told her about the student council president was not a joke. Therefore, if Haruhi wanted to change her bad reputation at Soubu High School, this cultural festival was the best opportunity for her.

In the office,

After class, Shizuka called Haruhi over.

"Well, besides the regular performances by each club, each grade can also prepare one or two performances. For example, Hachiman's class is preparing to perform a play about The Little Prince. Asakura just came to me about this. She compiled most of the students' opinions into an activity list. Take a look at the general content first. As for the final result, we still have to wait for the students' final decision."

"..."

"In short, this maid cafe must be cancelled!!"

Seeing the first row on the list, I wonder which boy suggested it. Having just experienced spring at Shuchiin, I still have a considerable lingering trauma regarding maids and cafes.

The list mostly consists of familiar activities, such as barbecue stalls, similar theatrical performances, and more common sporting events and competitions...

"...Anyway, you should go back and think about it first. There's still some time before the opening of the cultural festival, so for now it's just in the planning and preparation stage."

Seeing Haruhi lost in thought, Hiratsuka Shizuka waved her hand, shooing the pensive Haruhi out of the office.

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"A cultural festival? You want to participate?"

The autumn wind rustled the curtains in the empty classroom and also ruffled the hair around Xiaoxue's cheek.

"Yes, Ms. Hiratsuka told me that this is a good opportunity. After all, cultural festivals are all organized by the student council, so it's necessary to build good relationships with the student council members first."

Spring nods.

Summer vacation is over, and having put away his playful spirit, he wants to take advantage of the cultural festival to do something serious.

As she said, Kaguya Shinomiya did not contact him again for two whole months.

But that promise wasn't just something she said.

Yukinoshita, who had known about Haruhi's decision for a long time, did not stop Haruhi's idea.

On the contrary, she even quite agreed with Kasuga's decision.

"Well, I don't expect you to do a great job, but the school festival is for students to exercise and have fun anyway. If you're not afraid of being laughed at by others for the final result, then go ahead and try. I'll support you."

As long as no one tries to destroy the school, even if there's a lot of trouble, it's still within the bounds of the cultural festival.