Green plums cannot become lovers.

Since she was able to eat her fill every day, the girl's health gradually improved. She was no longer lifeless but full of vitality, and her previously malnourished and thin face had become fair and smooth.

She became even more beautiful than before, almost captivating many boys in the class. She seemed to realize how attractive she was, so she constantly tried to seduce him with various feminine and alluring gestures—I wonder where she learned that from.

Fortunately, he was determined, otherwise he would have been completely infatuated with her.

"Flying Bird, have you eaten yet?"

"Yes, I've already eaten."

"Oh......"

"what's wrong?"

An and Asuka looked up from their books and asked.

"nothing."

Kuze Shizuka answered softly, a dumpling between her fingers. Anwa Asuka, seeing this, knew exactly what she was thinking.

So he closed the book, leaned his head close to the girl, and ate the meatball he was holding in his mouth.

"Are you satisfied now?" An and Asuka swallowed the food in their mouths and asked with amusement.

Kuze Shizuka, with chopsticks in her mouth, nodded: "Mmm..."

Volume 1: Chapter 45 Getting On the Right Track

After finishing her meal, Shizuka Kuze threw herself back into her intense studies.

Most of the time, An and Asuka would sit quietly beside her reading, and if the girl encountered any trouble or problem, he could find out and solve it at any time.

But there are some problems he can't really help with. For example, the girl is currently learning to write; aside from some basic knowledge and skills, he doesn't know how to teach her anything else.

Seeing the girl's slightly furrowed brows and puzzled expression, An and Asuka knew that she was confused about the knowledge points in the book again.

He actually felt this was a rather idealistic skill; you either know it or you don't, and even if you read books, it's difficult to produce any work. The girl, on the other hand, seemed to belong to the latter category; she had seen the other person's writing, which was very standard elementary school level.

Although she may make great progress in the future, she may not have the patience to wait for the 'future' right now; she is eager to share his burden.

So when faced with a girl like this, even though his rational mind tells him that he should advise her not to rush, he can't bring himself to say it emotionally, because she is trying her best to prove her worth.

Seeing the girl's slightly furrowed brows, An and Asuka mentally invoked the system.

[Xiaomei, how can I help Shizuka grow up faster?]

This is very simple; there are two ways.

[I. The host can use character skill points to add points to Shizuka, but since she is not the system owner, it will cost twice as much as the host's skill points if used on her.]

[Secondly, the host's existing skills can be transferred or related items can be used. However, since she is not the holder, the skills will be downgraded to level one after the transfer or use of the items. Nevertheless, skill learning will be faster.]

3. Don't call me Xiaomei!

After listening to the system's explanation, An and Asuka pondered for a moment before asking, "If I pass on my writing skills to Shizuka, will I lose this skill?"

He currently needs to earn money from writing to support his family, so if that's the case, he will have to give it up for the time being.

No, it won't.

【Huh?】

[Because your writing skill level 3 was improved by yourself through daily accumulation, it will not disappear just because you teach it to others. However, please remember that there are limitations to teaching; you cannot use this mechanism to cultivate talent.]

【...】

An and Asuka initially thought they would have to pay a heavy price, but now it seems the outcome was very good.

This made him very happy, so he couldn't wait to ask again.

How can I teach Shizuka the skills?

Generally speaking, body slapping is the most effective method, but considering the physical and mental health of teenagers, a kiss on the cheek is sufficient.

【ha?】

[It's okay if the host changes their mind.]

【...】

An and Asuka snapped out of their daze after hearing the system's words. They looked at the girl in front of them and gritted their teeth.

"Shizuka."

Hearing this, Shizuka Kuze turned to look at him. When she saw the boy's expression, as if he had made up his mind, she asked curiously, "Asuka, is something the matter?"

An and Asuka took a deep breath, forcing themselves to calm down, and asked, "If I kissed you, would you accept it?"

Kissing should be based on the mutual consent of both parties. If the girl refuses, he will think of other ways to enhance her abilities.

"Huh? Kiss...kiss...me..."

Shizuka Kuze was taken aback at first, thinking she had misheard, but when she saw the boy's serious expression, she was sure she hadn't misheard.

Why did Fei, Fei Niao, kiss her? Does he like her? Or is he suppressing his feelings?

At this moment, Shizuka Kuze's mind was in a mess and she couldn't think straight. She felt the boy's gaze growing more and more intense, and in the end, her cheeks became redder and redder.

Actually, there's no need to think about this at all. If it were Asuka, I could do whatever I wanted with her, whether it was holding her hand or kissing her.

"May I?"

"Um......"

Upon hearing the boy's question again, Shizuka Kuze's cheeks flushed red, and her eyes began to dart around, but she still nodded gently.

The next second, she felt a warm sensation on her cheek, followed by a soft 'chirp' sound.

Boom~~~

Kuze Shizuka felt like her head was about to explode, and her body was starting to get hot.

"Birds..."

The girl looked at the boy in front of her, her eyes watery and her voice soft.

A month after resolving Marina's family issues, An and Asuka's previously hectic lives gradually returned to normal.

He no longer needs to worry about the two girls' mental and physical well-being every day, nor does he need to worry about them being harmed without his knowledge, because now he will protect them as they grow up.

To his dismay, he still hadn't completed his first two tasks.

The system said that saving them wasn't just about helping them escape suffering, but also about giving them happiness. He'd only accomplished the first step, so he couldn't be considered to have completed his mission.

Although he was somewhat speechless, he wasn't annoyed. After all, at this point, even without the system's reward, it wouldn't matter. He would rely on his own abilities to lead them to happiness and would strive to improve himself.

However, the system seems to feel guilty for not clearly expressing the task requirements before, so it now often assigns him simple tasks to complete in order to make up for its mistake.

For example, helping elderly women cross the street, performing for children in the park, or comforting sad single women... Although the rewards are not many, they add up to a considerable amount.

"Asuka-kun, what are you daydreaming about? Do you think you know it all? Come on, come up here and perform this piece."

[Task posted: Play music for everyone]

[Reward for completing the mission: 1 skill point]

An and Asuka left their seats and walked to the piano in the music room. They sat down. An glanced at the sheet music on the piano stand and then began to play.

The music in the textbook is very basic; he could learn it after just one glance at his current level. However, to these ordinary children, he seemed incredibly talented.

As the piece ended, enthusiastic applause filled the music classroom, and Matsue Sakura nodded with a look of satisfaction.

"Don't think that just because you don't have a music exam for the finals, you can be lazy in my class."

"Remember to come to my office after class, I need to talk to you."

Upon hearing this, An and Asuka immediately guessed why the other party had contacted them.

Volume 1: Chapter 46 Teacher, You'll Regret It

"You brat, I want to go to your house."

Upon returning to her office, Matsue Sakura made this announcement.

She said she had already visited the boy's home twice.

One time, before the Lunar New Year, she heard that the boy had neglected his music studies. She assumed it was because his family didn't allow it, so she decided to go and see what was going on.

As a result, I was busy with charity performances during that period, so I couldn't go.

The second time was at the shrine, where she forced the boy to perform on stage, which resulted in that incident. She felt very guilty and wanted to find out the reason, so she decided to investigate.

Almost a month has passed and she still hasn't been able to go. This time, she was mainly busy with the start of the new semester and some things at home.

Now that she finally has some free time, she has to go on a home visit and then badmouth this guy to his parents.

An and Asuka had already guessed Matsue Sakura's plan, so they were not surprised.

He simply suggested calmly, "I think the teacher shouldn't do that. I'm doing this for your own good."

“That won’t do.” Songyue Ying refused without even thinking. “I’ve already made up my mind. I definitely want to go to your house.”

She had been planning this for a long time. Firstly, she wanted to understand the conflict between the boy and the old man, and if possible, she wanted to help resolve it.

Secondly, I wanted to talk to the boy's parents about his musical studies. He has such a high talent, and it would be a real pity if it were buried by the traditional family's emphasis on academic achievement.

"That's a real shame."

"What's there to regret?"

“My family may not be as wonderful as Ms. Matsutsuki imagines.” Anwa Asuka raised the corners of her mouth slightly and said, “So you should prepare yourself mentally when the time comes.”

He knew that because of his personality and his performance at school, many people, including his teachers, assumed he had a happy and enlightened family.

But that's not actually the case.

"You little rascal, trying to fool your teacher, huh?"

When Songyue Ying heard this, she was taken aback at first, but when she saw the smiling face of the boy in front of her, she subconsciously thought that this was just another trick he used to fool her.

"I won't be fooled by you this time. Just wash your neck and wait for me to come."

"Yes, I will wait for the teacher obediently."

An and Asuka knew they couldn't dissuade the other person, so they simply stopped talking. Some things, if said aloud, no one would believe them, especially someone like themselves who seemed like a child from a happy family.

"That's more like it." Songyue Ying nodded in satisfaction. "Alright, you can go back now."

"it is good."

"Wait, come back."

An and Asuka, who had just turned around and taken only two steps, had to turn back again and asked with some helplessness, "Matsuzuki-sensei, is there anything else?"

"Hey."

Matsue Sakura pinched Anwa Asuka's cheeks, revealing a satisfied smile.

By mid-February, the weather had already shown signs of warming up, and the lives oppressed by ice and snow were ultimately nurtured by ice and snow.

The roadside is covered with tenacious green shoots, and withered branches are adorned with swaying new buds.

Following the address on the paper, Matsue Sakura arrived at a house.

The houses in front of us are typical detached houses, and although they don't look very big, it's enough to prove that the owners of these houses are not living too badly.

"That brat was lying to her after all."

Sakura Matsue recalled the boy saying a few days ago that his family would disappoint her, and she couldn't help but mutter to herself, thinking that she would definitely make things difficult for him after meeting his parents.

With that thought in mind, Songyue Ying pressed the doorbell. As soon as the doorbell rang, the door was opened, revealing a boy's somewhat cute and handsome face.

"So fast?"

Matsue Sakura blinked.

"I've been peeking at the teacher through the peephole for a while now."

"What did you say?"

"It's nothing." An and Asuka smiled and shook their heads, stepping aside to invite Matsue Sakura into the house.

"Teacher, please come in first, if you dare."

"You brat, don't scare the teacher."

Sakura Matsue angrily reached out and pinched Anwa Asuka's cheek.

"Feel sorry."