Tokyo Soft Rice King.

"Hmm... If that's the case, then Junko, you didn't really enjoy your youth either!"

"It's not that I don't want to enjoy my youth! It's that everyone treats me like a child! They're teasing me like I'm a kid... How awful!"

"Then why do you have a school uniform? And it's a size too small... It made me do that in front of Kuroba-san... Ugh...! This shows that you're the one who misses your school days the most! This is for you, right?"

"Small my foot! That's already the largest size listed! I can wear the top as a dress! I never thought this size school uniform would be stretched to shreds by you, you fatso... It's gotten bigger again, hasn't it? Damn it... Give me some! Give me half... no, even a quarter would be enough!"

"I-I'm not fat!"

Oh dear, these two teacher best friends are at it again.

Kuroba Akira picked up the entire uniform and handed it back to Kobayakawa-sensei, then placed the button he had just picked up into her hand as well.

"Teacher, I want to go to bed."

The implication is that they hope you will be quiet.

These words were quite effective, because Ms. Kobayakawa cared more about her students and immediately stopped arguing with her best friend after learning that Akira Kuroba was sleep-deprived.

"Well, Kuroba-san, you should get some rest. Do I need to wake you up?"

"Then thank you very much. Please wake me up at 11:20. My friend and I have an appointment at 11:30."

"Okay, the teacher will wake you up at that time."

"Thank you."

Then Kuroba Akira lay down on the bed, covered himself with the blanket and closed his eyes. Soon he was sleepy and his breathing became regular.

Motoko Kobayakawa stood by Akira Kuroba's side, a loving smile on her face as she patted his hair.

At this moment, Junko Ohno, with her hands in the pockets of her white coat, made a comment from the side.

"Look at the way you're looking... Are you having a maternal awakening? If you like kids so much, why don't you have one yourself?"

"Shh!"

After raising her index finger to her lips to emphasize silence, Motoko Kobayakawa stood up and left, pulling the curtain shut before responding to her best friend's words.

"I don't like children, I just like students."

Motoko Kobayakawa looked at the school uniform in her arms and gave a wry smile.

Junko Ohno is right about one thing: she really misses her student days and regrets not being able to enjoy her youth.

I didn't get to fall in love with someone, have a relationship, and experience the taste of youth during my prime.

Junko Ohno pouted and said.

"What? You're still regretting it..."

"Perhaps there's a little regret. I never realized before that student days are a unique experience in one's life..."

This time, Motoko Kobayakawa didn't deny it anymore, but admitted it, because she had already come to terms with it.

"But it doesn't matter anymore."

She smiled and sincerely thanked Junko Ohno.

"Thank you, Junko. Without you, I probably would never have thought I could go back to school... Even though I'm not a student anymore, I'm still content."

Although I didn't get to fully enjoy my youth during my student days for some very strange reasons, now that I'm a teacher watching my students enjoy their youth to the fullest, it's a kind of 'compensation'.

Junko Ohno scratched her cheek. She wasn't very good at hearing such direct thanks, and felt a little embarrassed.

"Don't thank me... I just couldn't stand the way you looked like your life was over..."

"Although we're all getting on in years, we still have a long time to live, and plenty of opportunities to lose our virginity... It doesn't matter if we stay single forever!"

"Anyway... if I can be with good friends, then my life won't be in vain... Ahhh! What am I saying!"

Hearing her best friend's heartfelt words, Motoko Kobayakawa was also moved and said something.

"Hmm...! The luckiest thing in my life is having made you my lifelong friend!"

"Stop! No more mushy talk. Even though I said it first, it's giving me goosebumps! Uh... I'm going out for a smoke to clear my head..."

"Smoke less, and don't let the students see you, it's not a good influence."

"Okay, I understand..."

It seems there's more to the story between these two teachers... It's quite juicy.

After listening to this conversation full of yuri power, Hei Yuming could no longer resist the sleepiness that swept over him and fell asleep.

Chapter 233 A Cultural Sacrifice to Romance and Beauty (Part 5)

Around noon, Akira Kuroba was woken up on time by Ms. Kobayakawa.

After getting up, he washed his face at the sink in the infirmary and said goodbye to the two teachers. Then, Kuroba Akira left the infirmary and went back to his class to keep his appointment.

During the lunch break, most of the obstacle course activities were suspended, but the food stalls saw a surge in activity, with students lining up in long queues in front of popular stalls and shops.

Having only eaten fried noodles and bread in the morning and taken a nap, Kuroba Akira was quite hungry. Thinking about meeting up with the class monitor as soon as possible to eat together, he quickened his pace.

Upon arriving at the haunted house, which is only open to the first class of the year, the signboard girl in front of the entrance reception table has been replaced by Takahashi Reina.

Kuroba Akira wasn't familiar with her, and their relationship was even a bit strained, because she was the high-ponytail girl in Sumitomo Ryota's social circle. After Kuroba Akira punched Sumitomo Ryota in the nose until it bled, she glared at him fiercely.

If it weren't for the class monitor, she would probably be the prettiest girl in the class. However, Kuroba Akira wasn't a big fan of high ponytails, and since she also had slanted eyes, she always seemed to be in an 'unpleasant' mood whenever she saw her.

But today, in order to be the mascot, she let her hair down and put on makeup, which made her expression much softer and less aggressive.

Hei Yuming walked over and knocked on the table at the reception entrance and asked.

"Takahashi-kun, I remember it was supposed to be your shift this afternoon, so why did you switch shifts this morning? Where is the class monitor?"

Since Sumitomo Ryota and Kuroba Akira had reconciled, her attitude towards Kuroba Akira had softened considerably. She gestured with her chin toward the entrance and said...

"You'll see when you go in."

"Oh...am I alone?"

"Yes, you are the last customer this morning."

"So this was really a setup to mess with me? It's so obvious!"

In response to Kuroba Akira's sarcastic question, Takahashi Reina showed a very impatient expression and stood up to urge him on.

"Stop talking nonsense and go inside. I'm about to go eat too. Ryota and the others are waiting for me."

"Huh? Ryota is a staff member at the haunted house, right? If he's not here, who's going to control the mechanisms? And wasn't he in charge of the final chase too?"

Although this haunted house is a scripted performance type, which doesn't require as many actors to play ghosts, the mechanisms inside still need to be manually activated. Moreover, the person who plays the headless executioner in the final chase scene is Ryota Sumitomo.

It's fair to say that without Sumitomo Ryota, more than half of the scary elements in this haunted house would be rendered ineffective. Of course, it's also possible that a shift has been changed, but Kuroba Akira remembers that Sumitomo Ryota volunteered to work a day because he was hosting friends from outside the school the next day, so he would put in extra effort today.

Kuroba Akira probably refers to his childhood friends, namely Saionji Makoto and that tall, strong guy... I think his name is Mitsui Sojiro. They should also be visiting.

As for Takanashi Mirai, Kuroba Akira had asked her before, and she said she wouldn't come on the first day because it was full of students from the school, and she didn't really want to see those bitches in her class.

Then if she wakes up during the day on the second day of the cultural festival, she said she would come to watch the band's performance. After all, she is also very keen on composing songs, so she also wants to see what songs the school band will play.

As for Kuroba Akira's annoying questions, Takahashi Reina repeated them word by word.

"So... you'll find out once you go in!"

"Okay, okay... I'll go in, just stop glaring at me..."

Kuroba Akira quickly raised his hands to protect his chest, fearing that Takahashi Reina would angrily throw a punch to avenge her future boyfriend.

Takahashi Reina also realized that she seemed a little unfriendly. Although she hated Kuroba Akira because he had hurt the person she liked, from another perspective, she had to thank him.

Thanks to Kuroba Akira, she was able to eliminate a 'love rival' without any effort.

Moreover, Ryota Sumitomo and he became good friends. Reina Takahashi also knew very well that Ryota Sumitomo was a very loyal person, so this friendship should last a long time and would not break down at least during the three years of high school.

If I were to date Ryota, I would inevitably have to deal with Akira Kuroba... A girlfriend who constantly gives her boyfriend's best friend the cold shoulder would be very annoying.

So she rubbed her face, took a deep breath, and after calming herself down, she patiently spoke.

"I'm not entirely sure what's going on inside, but it's definitely a special event prepared just for you, which is why I said you'll find out once you go in."

"oh oh."

"Also, all the other students except me have already gone for lunch break, so no one else will be coming in for the time being... But even so, you guys shouldn't leave any strange traces in there! It'll smell!"

What are you thinking? Takahashi Reina, you're even less pure than Kobayakawa-sensei!

But from what she said, you could tell that the class monitor was probably waiting for her in the haunted house, and that there was no one else there besides the class monitor.

"I won't do what you imagine..."

"I wasn't thinking anything!"

"Yes Yes Yes……"

Takahashi Reina glared fiercely at Kuroba Akira again, forcibly suppressing her anger, and reluctantly thanked him.

"And that... thank you."

"Huh? Oh... You're welcome. Actually, even without me, you would probably still have a chance, because the class monitor will make Ryota give up."

"...I still really hate you, and Hitomi Anri...but you are indeed my benefactors. I will invite you to the wedding when Ryota and I get married."

Goodness, they've already skipped dating and fast-forwarded to marriage? They didn't even add a 'what if'. This is the super stubborn type who, once she's decided on a man, will absolutely marry him!

Takahashi Reina is also a female-centric woman, right?

But at least she's quite pretty... Ryota, you might as well just give in.

However, for boxers, wouldn't excessive indulgence affect their performance in the match?

If Ryota also cares about this, then this woman with a strong sense of right and wrong might turn into a resentful woman... Tsk tsk tsk, Ryota, I wish you health and happiness.

Before finally entering the haunted house, Kuroba Akira turned back and warned him.

"If you really intend to win over Ryota, don't just do superficial things. Talk to him more. Don't be fooled by his sunny and cheerful appearance; he's actually quite sensitive inside."

"……!Thanks!"

"I hope that when I attend that guy's wedding, the bride will be you."

"It will definitely be mine! And it can only be mine!"

"I hope so. Good luck."

Kuroba Akira shrugged and pushed open the door to enter the haunted house. Takahashi Reina stared blankly at the closed door for a while before hanging up the sign that read "Closed, open at 1:30 pm" and then left to meet up with Sumitomo Ryota and the others for lunch.