Green plums cannot become lovers.

As soon as she finished speaking, Anna, who was behind her, almost burst out laughing.

However, An and Asuka didn't care about any of that and continued their rambling. They had always used this template for their self-introductions, mainly because it was so effective.

After the self-introductions, it was Anana's turn. She stood up and said, "My name is Anana, and my hobby is reading. I also want to be a teacher in the future."

This guy

An and Asuka's lips twitched; this guy was clearly someone who hated trouble.

After everyone had finished introducing themselves, the opening ceremony was about to begin. Everyone headed towards the auditorium, and along the way, Banami noticed Anzu constantly trying to talk to An and Asuka.

"I never expected our homeroom teacher to be so young and beautiful. I thought she was an auntie."

"But they look really strict. Will they spank me if I don't do my homework?"

"I don't think the teacher's stern expression is attractive at all. It would be better if it were a little gentler."

The girl beside him was talking to herself, but An and Asuka had already sensed the danger and dared not make a sound.

"Hey, say something!"

Seeing that she did not get a response from the boy, Bana saw Anja poking Anwa Asuka's waist with her hand.

You brat, don't splatter blood on me.

An and Asuka grabbed the girl's hand and squeezed it hard as a reminder.

But the girl seemed to lack common sense; not only did she not understand, she even bared her teeth and said, "Be gentle, you're hurting me."

Finally, Anwa Asuka couldn't hold back any longer and turned to the woman on the other side of the girl, asking, "Teacher Takanashi, I heard that our school has a history of over a hundred years. Is that true?"

"..."

Upon hearing An and Asuka's words, Anna broke out in a cold sweat. She mechanically turned her head and, sure enough, saw her homeroom teacher following them a step behind her.

When did it happen?

Where did you hear that from?

"I heard it from the convenience store near the school."

"Besides, I also felt that our school had a strong historical atmosphere and looked very profound, so I believed it."

"Don't just believe rumors about such things. If you have any doubts, you need to verify them yourself."

The woman seemed not to have heard what the girl had just said, and instead responded to An and Asuka's questions.

"The teacher is right, I have learned something."

Upon hearing this, An and Asuka immediately nodded in understanding.

Do you have any other questions?

"That's all, thank you teacher."

"Then you should just focus on walking and stop talking about things that have nothing to do with studying."

The woman glanced at the two still holding hands, then continued walking towards the line ahead.

Seeing this, Banami Anzu finally breathed a sigh of relief.

She touched her chest, looking relieved, and said, "Ah, that was close! I thought I was going to die."

"If you're going to die, don't take me with you next time."

An and Asuka were speechless, but then the girl laughed again.

"No way! Even if I die, I'll take you with me."

"Then let me go right now."

"I don't want to, I'm going to cling to you!"

Upon hearing this, An and Asuka hurriedly tried to shake off their still-holding hands, but the girl smiled and held on tightly.

The two male students behind him were filled with envy at this sight.

The opening ceremony was boring; it mainly consisted of listening to speeches from leaders at various levels. The most tedious part was the principal's speech, which was long, tedious, and utterly pointless, making everyone drowsy.

After finally getting through the principal's speech, there was another speech from the freshman representative.

"Next, please welcome freshman representative Gong Yuan to the stage to give a speech."

"Yes!"

A cheerful girl's voice came from not far behind them, and then An and Asuka felt a figure walk past them.

He turned his head and saw only the girl's profile and light blonde hair. It wasn't until she walked onto the podium that he could see her full appearance.

is her

He remembered this girl; she was the one who had won first place in two previous competitions, and she had even come over to greet them after the awards ceremony that time.

I never expected to run into each other here again, especially as freshmen representatives on stage. It seems the competition ahead will be fierce.

"Dear teachers and students, good morning."

"It is an honor to stand here today..."

The girl's voice was clear and cheerful, and her smile never faded.

Volume 1: Chapter 78 The Real Childhood Sweetheart

Classes begin immediately after the opening ceremony.

Since it was the first time for all of them to be in junior high school, a field they had previously only looked up to, the students were all on high alert and didn't make any small movements.

The same goes for An and Asuka; no matter what happens later, they should at least leave a good impression on the teachers now.

So he even started to actively stand up and answer the teacher's questions, which drew praise from the teachers.

"You, how come you know everything? I thought you were the kind of person who got bad grades."

After class, the girl behind him started poking his back and bothering him again.

This was the first time An and Asuka had been told that their grades were bad. Although they had known each other for so long, they had always been polite and never asked about each other's grades. But did he look like a bad student?

How did you come to this conclusion?

"Hmm... I'll go by feeling."

After thinking for a moment, Anna replied, "After all, this boy is cheerful and lively, and he has some talent, so his grades shouldn't be too good. Anyway, the grades of those who studied art in their class before were all just average."

“Your intuition is completely inaccurate,” An and Asuka laughed. “To tell you the truth, with my intelligence, I will be the top student in every grade from now on.”

"You're just bragging."

When Hana heard this, she couldn't help but roll her eyes, not believing it at all.

Faced with the girl's distrust, An and Asuka didn't say much. He simply stood up and walked outside.

"Where are you going?"

"Go find them."

"Then I'll go too!"

Upon hearing that she was going to see her friend, Anna immediately stood up.

An and Asuka were still quite worried about how the three girls would fare at the start of the school year. They feared the girls would struggle to adapt to the new environment and were even more concerned about their ability to get along with their classmates.

However, when he arrived at the girls' classroom and saw them chatting amicably with a group of classmates, his worries immediately disappeared.

The girls adapted well and seemed to have made quite a few friends.

Well, after all, they're all beautiful girls; it would be abnormal if they couldn't make friends. Especially Ai, who's even more outgoing; what happened in elementary school didn't leave her with any lasting effects, and she still opens her heart to others.

The new classmates were happy to talk and play with her, so it was a case of hardship finally paying off.

An and Asuka stood at the doorway watching, and when Bana saw Anna standing beside him, she asked curiously, "Aren't you going in to find them?"

"Why go in?" An and Asuka said, "This is good enough, it will allow them to make more friends."

He sincerely hopes that girls can make more friends, instead of always staying by his side and not interacting with the outside world.

He had finally managed to free them from their own constraints, so he didn't want to become their new burden.

However, even though that's what she said, when the girls' eyes lit up when they noticed her and they quickly got up and ran towards her, An and Asuka still felt a sense of satisfaction.

"Flying bird!"

Ignoring everyone's gaze, Marina lunged straight at An and Asuka. Just as she was about to fall into the boy's arms, a hand pressed against her forehead.

"Doing this kind of thing is forbidden at school."

"why?"

There's no reason why.

An and Asuka said expressionlessly. Compared to elementary school, where hugs are seen as a sign of intimacy between children, middle school students are more likely to think of it as a romantic relationship.

Although the school does not explicitly prohibit students from dating, such affectionate behavior on the first day of school may not leave a good impression on the teachers if they see it.

It's especially bad to do it in front of so many people. Who knows if there are some wicked people among them who could easily spread rumors and damage the girls' reputations?

After all, it's easy to spread rumors, but incredibly difficult to refute them. He advised against any intimate gestures from the girls towards him until they were fully integrated into the class.

"Then I don't care about this or that."

Marina thought there was something special about the boy, but there was nothing. So, taking advantage of An and Asuka's inattention, she simply let go of his hand and snuggled into his arms.

I miss you so much.

One sentence was enough to soften An and Asuka's heart.

Thinking about it carefully, they had been accompanying each other since the third grade, going to school together, coming home together, studying together, and he had been helping the girl with many things.

It's normal for the girl to feel lonely and uneasy, since they've never been separated into different classes like this before.

So let's give her some time to adjust.

"Only this once."

An and Asuka stroked the girl's long golden hair. Shizuka and Hoshino Ai, watching this scene, felt extremely envious.

However, An and Asuka didn't show favoritism. After hugging Marina briefly and pushing her away, they encouraged both girls.

Seeing Anzu's expression, Bana felt nauseous and even regretted coming along.

"Apricot, you're here too."

After the three girls had spent some time with An and Asuka, they looked at her as if they had just noticed Ana's presence.

“Yeah!” Seeing Anja’s deadpan expression, Bana said, “I’m so sorry to have interrupted your get-together. I’m just a third wheel who shouldn’t be standing here.”

"No, no!" The three girls quickly waved their hands upon hearing this. "Hina is our good friend, she's not a third wheel!"

"Then why did it take you so long to notice me? I appeared with him."

"Well, this..."

The girls stammered, unsure how to answer. They couldn't very well say that their hearts and eyes were filled with the boy, so they subconsciously ignored him.

"Of course, apricots are very important, so we'll spend more time with you."

Hoshino Ai had a sudden inspiration and said with a smile, which immediately drew agreement from the other two girls.

"Alright, I won't tease you anymore."

Seeing Anzu sigh, I could only say that this is what childhood friends are like.

Although she and this boy were practically childhood sweethearts, how could they compare to the real ones?

But it's okay, she still has a chance to catch up!

"By the way, Anzu, are you and Asuka in the same class?"

"Yes, isn't that a coincidence?"

This immediately cheered up Anna. Being assigned to the same class was a kind of fate, not to mention that she would have more time to get along with the boy in the future.

She will definitely become his real childhood sweetheart by then!

"How enviable."

The girls expressed their envy, which made Anna Hanami even more smug.

Volume 1: Chapter 79 - Establishment of the Light Music Club!