Seemingly remembering something, Kato Megumi quietly stepped aside. She wasn't going to stand there forever; she knew that Yoko Yo was practically a member of the Service Club.

"No, I just saw him and came over to say hello."

Yukino Yukinoshita remained as noble and aloof as ever, and she was being pragmatic. That was exactly what she had been thinking. Otherwise, it would have been quite disrespectful of her not to greet Ye Ziye.

The two girls chatted casually, seemingly about trivial matters.

The onlookers had already left. They actually wanted to continue watching, but Ye Ziye's gaze was rather frightening.

Yukino Yukinoshita's aura is also a bit overwhelming.

Ye Ziye took out his phone and looked at himself in the photo. Actually, he never cared about his appearance, but since it was Ms. Kato who had done it, he might as well take a look.

As usual, it was perfect, and he was very satisfied.

"Kato, didn't you just say you needed to talk to me?"

Thinking of Kato Megumi's reason, Ye Ziye mentioned it briefly, and the conversation between the two girls ended there.

"Well, I just wrote you a note, but you were called out by the teacher before you could reply. I was going to ask you to go back and check it, but it doesn't matter now."

After a pause, Kato Megumi spoke again.

"Ye Zi, the name you promised me before..."

Ms. Kato seemed a little embarrassed; her face wasn't very flushed, and she started to stammer as she spoke.

Ye Ziye suddenly remembered that the most important part of their conversation over the note was the name (Li Qianhao). He wasn't so bad as to forget it; he just hadn't realized it yet.

"benefit..."

Ye Ziye has never felt embarrassed about being called by name; this is a traditional Chinese concept.

Kato Megumi was stunned for a moment, seemingly not quite reacting. This was probably the first time someone other than her family had called her by her name.

Yukino Yukinoshita behaved similarly; she was a true Japanese and knew what using a name meant.

"Um..."

Kato Megumi responded softly and returned to the classroom with a normal expression, while Ye Ziye followed her in, wanting to know what the last part of the note was.

However, when he passed by Yukino Yukinoshita, he still said something.

"I will be at the Service Department on time at noon."

This is a matter of principle; he's a model employee for the island nation.

Chapter 239

The classroom was quiet for a moment, because Ye Ziye and Kato Megumi walked in. Being so close, they had naturally seen what had just happened.

In the same class, they naturally knew that the relationship between the radiant Ye Ziye and the seemingly ordinary Kato Megumi was unusual; now it seemed that the two of them were extremely close.

These people may be gossipy, but they won't gossip about other people's relationships.

"benefit..."

"Just call me Kato for now. I'm not used to it yet. I'll let you call me by my name later."

Just as Ye Ziye was about to ask about the situation, Kato Megumi suddenly turned around, her face flushed, and it was unclear what she had been thinking.

The two already had a very good relationship, so there was no problem with them calling each other by their first names. At least, both Ye Ziye and Kato Megumi thought so, and they both did it.

However, Kato Megumi discovered that when Ye Ziye called her, she still couldn't help feeling shy, and this feeling was more intense than usual.

When Ye Ziye called my name earlier, my happy response was simply because the atmosphere was right, and I didn't even think about it before the answer just came out naturally.

The reason Ye Ziye was correcting her was because Yukino Yukinoshita was on the sidelines, and the words of correction came out involuntarily.

It wasn't until she reached the classroom that Kato Megumi realized just how embarrassing it was. Although she felt happy, she couldn't suppress her shyness.

If they were just ordinary friends, Kato Megumi wouldn't be shy about calling each other by name, but Yoko Yo is different.

She thought it might be because she wasn't used to it yet, and that she would get used to it after a while.

Taking a deep breath, Kato Megumi calmed herself down, realizing that so many things had happened at the transit point today, making her feel somewhat unlike herself.

Ye Ziye, seeing Kato Megumi acting somewhat strangely, could roughly understand what was going on.

For girls in island nations, calling each other by name is a very important and ritualistic thing.

As for what title she was given, Ye Ziye didn't care at all. Whether it was Kato or Megumi, Miss Kato would always be the most beautiful Miss Kato.

"Okay, then let's call him Kato for now."

Ye Ziye thought about it carefully and estimated that it would probably be next semester before Ms. Kato fully accepted the title.

The girl will definitely not blush at that time; instead, she will calmly recount the story.

"Ok!"

Kato Megumi nodded vigorously, secretly letting out a sigh of relief. She didn't really have any particular feelings about the matter, but she felt that she should be more mentally prepared next time.

This time it was really sudden. Both Ye Ziye's gift and his clear eyes made it difficult for her to maintain her calm emotions.

Looking at Kato Megumi, Ye Ziye shook his head, stopping himself from thinking about other things. He hadn't forgotten why he came into the classroom: to check the note.

He knew that after Hiratsuka Shizuka kicked him out of the classroom, Kato-san probably wouldn't write him any important notes, but since it was something from this girl, he wanted to see it.

The note was left on his desk, seemingly afraid it would be blown away by the early summer breeze, with a thick book pressing it down.

It's Ms. Kato's book, her favorite one, "Looking Up at the Half-Moon Sky".

Pick up the note; it's filled with black ink. Besides the words written by the two people, there's also an emoji drawn by Ms. Kato.

It seems that girls (bceb) like to act this way when chatting: one way in real life and another way when chatting.

He felt that emojis were useless; words could clearly explain things, and the awkward atmosphere between them didn't need emojis to ease the tension.

It's just that Ms. Kato's drawing is very cute, and Ye Ziye quite likes it.

He took the note home after school, and this inexplicable thought popped into his head.

Based on his memory, Ye Ziye looked at the only blank area left after he left, but now it was filled with writing.

It was written by Ms. Kato; her handwriting was delicate and neat, making it very pleasing to the eye.

Commemorating Ye Zi's second time being punished by standing in the corner for passing notes with me.

The extra writing was done by Ms. Kato, and the "I" in that word probably refers to herself.

As expected, girls are creatures with a strong sense of ritual. Ye Ziye once again deeply felt this. He never expected that even something as simple as being made to stand as punishment would be recorded.

Ye Ziye still felt something was off. This didn't seem like Kato-san's personality. Although the girl seemed indifferent to everything, she didn't seem like the type to record such small things.

Adhering to Professor Hiratsuka Shizuka's principle of asking questions when in doubt, Ye Ziye decided to ask Ms. Kato.

However, Kato Megumi seemed to have sensed his intentions, and before he could speak, she had already leaned in and explained.

"The reason I recorded it like this is because a lot happened today. It was the first time you gave me a gift that only I could have, the first time you called me by my name, the first time I knew the title 'Ms. Kato,' the first time I called someone 'Mr.,' and the first time I passed notes with someone..."

Kato Megumi rattled off a long string of words, her eyes gleaming. For some reason, Ye Ziye felt a little flustered. Such a look was truly rare, and perhaps this was the last time he would see it in this girl.

After a pause, Kato Megumi continued...

"So many things happened today, so many firsts, and I love them all so much that I can't even rank them. But I want to commemorate this day, so I'll just record it with something that happened for the second time."

As she spoke, Kato Megumi walked forward until she stopped in front of Ye Ziye, looked at the boy in front of her, and slowly said...

"Ye Zi, thank you. I'm so happy today, so very happy!"

The girl's smile was exceptionally beautiful, like cherry blossoms falling in spring, like the sweetness of watermelon in summer, like the gentle grace of daisies in autumn, and like the warmth of sunshine in winter.

That smile seemed to contain so much, leaving a deep impression on the boy's heart.

Chapter 240

Ye Ziye was used to Kato Megumi's smile, and every time he saw it, he thought this was definitely the most beautiful smile he had ever seen, and this time was no exception.

He once again thought it was the most beautiful smile, but his opinion might change the next time Ms. Kato smiled.

But that doesn't matter. Perhaps it's just because it's Kato Megumi's smile that he finds it so beautiful.

"You are welcome..."

After a moment of stunned silence, Ye Ziye chose the simplest way to answer, because after all that Ms. Kato had said, he really didn't know how to respond with more words.

So it's better to keep it simple. Anyway, Kato Megumi won't care about this kind of thing. Ye Ziye has already figured it out.

"Ye Zi, will we ever have another first time like this again?"

Kato Megumi stood on tiptoe, turned her head to look out the window, her eyes somewhat unfocused, and it was unclear what she was thinking.

"There probably will be."

Ye Ziye never makes promises about things he's not sure about; it's a matter of principle. For him, once a promise is made, he'll fulfill it properly.

At this moment, he didn't know if he could think of another first time for the two of them, nor did he know when Ms. Kato would be this happy again.

Since it's something uncertain, he won't make any promises, even if the other party is Ms. Kato.

"I see... I hope that day comes soon."

As she walked up to Ye Ziye, Kato Megumi smiled and said something, then touched his hair, not with the gentle tidying she used before, but just a light touch.

Ye Ziye didn't care about this. Although he hated being touched, it wasn't the first time Ms. Kato had touched his hair, so it didn't seem like a big deal to ruffle it.

It should be like this.

"It will come later."

Looking at Ms. Kato's smiling and adorable face, Ye Ziye said one last thing before sitting down in his seat.

The somewhat jarring school bell rang again, and people in the corridor returned to their classrooms. Those already in the classrooms sat down, and Ye Ziye was naturally among them.

Although he felt emboldened, he didn't want to be kicked out again. Although the quiet atmosphere outside was comfortable, it couldn't last long.

The comfort that Ms. Kato brought by being next to me could last for a long time.

The breeze outside the window kept blowing. Ye Ziye once again stopped listening to the lesson and instead silently observed the outside world, slightly lost in thought.

At this moment, his purpose in looking out the window was quite different. Before, he wanted to observe the youthful atmosphere, but now it was out of pure boredom.

Moreover, if you want to daydream, looking at the empty view outside the window is indeed a good way to do so.

It's just that the teacher's voice is a bit noisy.

Because the final exams were approaching, Ms. Kato was listening attentively to the lesson and did not pass notes to her classmates, showing great respect to the teacher on stage.

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