Am I being simulated by their love affair?

The light turned green and the car started moving. After passing the intersection, the woman asked, "Um, Youhua, what do you want to eat tonight? Mommy will buy it for you."

The girl sighed in her heart. It seemed not easy to expect her mother to chat with her naturally.

However, now that I have spoken, I might as well keep trying, the girl thought.

Tomatsu Tomoka learned early on to reduce her expectations of her mother. As long as she didn't care, the disappointment when her expectations were not met would not be so intense.

To learn to care, does one need to put in a hundred times more effort and courage?

I have to listen to what Matsueda-san said, so I'll give it a try.

Two days later, during the break, the girl stood dejectedly beside Matsueda Jun's seat.

"Can't hold on anymore? Didn't you say you were doomed?" The boy mocked the girl mercilessly.

Tomatsu Tomoka grabbed her black hair with both hands and covered her face, "I was wrong, I overestimated myself, Matsueda-san, please help me..."

Matsueda Jun stood up and said, "Let's go find the principal."

The girl followed him out of the back door of the classroom and happened to meet Mochizuki Haruka at the door of Class 1.

Jun Matsueda greeted her, and Haruka Mochizuki frowned and looked at him and Tomoka Tomatsu behind him.

"Have you reconciled?"

The girl, who had been lowering her head, walked up to Matsueda Jun and looked at Mochizuki Haruka.

"Is Mochizuki-san's issue resolved? Isn't it best to stop asking about things that have nothing to do with you?"

"Parasite-kun," Tomatsu Tomoka said silently with her mouth open.

Mochizuki Yao's face turned cold.

Chapter 97: Countermeasures

Troublesome parasites.

Tomatsu Tomoka held her right wrist with her left hand, placed her right thumb on the side of her index finger and pressed hard, she looked at the girl in front of her.

A lingering female ghost.

Mochizuki Yao didn't do anything, just gritted her teeth and cursed in her heart.

Jun Matsueda ignored the two of them and just kept walking forward. He had no interest in the fight between the girls.

Tomatsu Tomoka smiled at Mochizuki Haruka and left behind Matsueda Jun.

When I entered the administrative building, I hardly saw any students. The corridor was empty, with only the sound of three people's footsteps colliding with each other.

Matsueda Jun turned around and looked at Mochizuki Haruka who was following behind them. "Mochizuki-san, what are you doing following us?"

Tomatsu Tomoka blinked. When did he change his name for Mochizuki Haruka back to Mochizuki-san?

It seems that she missed a lot of things while she was immersed in self-punishment.

"Is it not possible for me to follow you?" Mochizuki Haruka first glanced at Tomoka Tomatsu before looking at Matsueda Jun.

"Okay, okay." He didn't care where the girl went, "But we're going to the principal's office, so don't follow us in."

The Mochizuki family is the school director. If Mochizuki Haruka goes in, the principal will probably agree to any request made by Matsueda Jun. He doesn't want to deepen his relationship with the Mochizuki family.

Mochizuki Haruka watched the two people knock on the principal's office door and walk in. She stood at the door, thinking.

Maybe it was about the recent bullying? The girl took out her phone and started texting.

"Matsueda-san and Tomatsu-san, what do you want to talk to me about?" The woman behind the desk smiled.

The two of them also saw her when the wind band left for the national conference, and she also had this smiling expression on her face.

"Hello, Principal. Tomatsu and I wanted to talk to you about the recent rumors going around in school."

The woman's expression didn't change; she wasn't surprised. "Is it about Tomatsu-san? Actually, the school will handle it next Monday, so don't worry too much."

Today is Friday.

"How does the school plan to deal with this?" Jun Matsueda's tone was as natural as a teacher, and at that, a grade director.

The principal's expression remained unchanged. This wasn't her first encounter with Jun Matsueda. She had seen him in this very principal's office when the new class entered school, a boy with no reverence in his eyes.

His peers often have a natural awe of teachers and school authorities, but in Jun Matsueda's eyes, women can only see respect for the teaching profession.

Of course, he did have the confidence. The woman thought of the shining gold medal and spoke.

"The school's plan is to post a notice warning against spreading rumors."

Matsueda Jun looked back at Tomatsu Yuka, and the girl spoke, "Bullying has already occurred, and it has had a great impact on my physical and mental health."

The principal asked without hesitation: "Is there any remaining evidence?"

Jun Matsueda took out his cell phone, started the video, and put it on the desk.

After watching the video, the woman's expression grew more serious. "The school will investigate based on the video and will punish the bully accordingly and issue a notice of criticism."

Matsueda Jun shook his head, still dissatisfied. "Those who took the lead in spreading the rumors should also be punished and criticized accordingly."

The principal also shook his head. "Matsueda-san, the school has never had a precedent of punishing students for their comments."

"That's why bullying persists despite repeated bans," Matsueda said. "The cost of spreading rumors is simply too low."

The principal didn't say anything, just staring at the ceiling, not sure if he was thinking or just in a daze.

"Homatsu-san has been the top student in her class since she started. Even as a freshman, she won the gold medal at the national competition as the principal of the wind ensemble. Mr. Kominato must have told the principal about her performance."

"Both Tomatsu and I have been bullied by some students. If things continue like this, I doubt we can focus on bringing honor to the school."

The woman glanced at Jun Matsueda with a half-smile. Kominato Shoko had just reported to her a few days ago that Jun Matsueda was planning to participate in a biology competition.

Tomatsu Tomoka watched the two people, one standing and one sitting, staring at each other. The principal lowered his head to drink a sip of water, then looked at the girl next to Matsueda Jun.

"Even if we want to punish the students who took the lead in spreading rumors, we still need evidence."

"The evidence will be collected by Tomatsu-san and provided to the principal." It was Tomatsu Tomoka who originally provoked the incident, so doesn't she have a lot of evidence?

The principal rubbed his forehead, seemingly having a headache. "Rumors are difficult to handle from a school perspective. We certainly hope that most students can study peacefully and bring honor to the school."

"Ms. Mochizuki has previously reported this to me. This time, I'll take advantage of Tomatsu-san's opportunity to rectify the school's atmosphere and, together with the subsequent recruitment promotional video, create a better admissions environment for Haneda. Tomatsu-san, Mr. Kominato will help you collect evidence. Just hand it over to me when the time comes."

The woman winked at Matsueda Jun, who consciously made a gesture to seal his mouth, and Tomatsu Tomoka also nodded.

"Anything else? If not, go back and get ready for class." She sighed, "Students these days all have such distinct personalities. It's giving me a headache."

After bowing and thanking him, the two opened the door to the principal's office. The woman called out to Matsueda Jun again, "Matsueda-san, stay a moment."

So Matsueda Jun went back, and Tomatsu Tomoka walked out of the door alone.

She turned and closed the door. On the other side of the corridor, Mochizuki Haruka, who was leaning on the railing, turned her head to look at her.

"Have you let Songzhi wipe your butt?"

Tomatsu Tomoka paused and turned to look at Mochizuki Haruka. "Is Mochizuki-san jealous?"

Mochizuki Yao smiled and said, "Why should I be jealous? Envious of your deliberate attempts to play the victim?"

"How many times can you succeed if you only know how to exploit his sympathy?"

Tomatsu Tomoka stood in front of her, looking down at the girl slightly, "I didn't deliberately take advantage of Matsueda-san's sympathy. I would be willing to do anything he asked me to do. Does Mochizuki-san have this awareness?"

Mochizuki Haruka's expression froze for a moment, and now it was Tomatsu Tomoka who smiled.

"If Matsueda-san's kindness is meant to be shared with others, I think it would be much better to give it to me than to you. How sincere are you to him now?"

She turned around and watched Jun Matsueda close the door to the principal's office.

"Mochizuki-san, what did you say to Yamami-san back then?"

"If you don't have the determination to win, then please don't go to the battlefield, okay?"

"In that case, could you please be more self-disciplined after your problem is resolved? You don't really like him that much anyway, do you?"

Obviously, Mochizuki Yao had this plan in mind, but when she heard such words coming from another woman, she still felt an indescribable anger in her heart.

She watched Tomatsu Tomoka walk towards Matsueda Jun with a smile.

She suddenly felt a little unwilling.

If you have to choose someone, being with me will definitely make you happier than choosing this woman...

Chapter 98: Aftermath, Typhoon

The three of them walked back to the classroom, with Matsueda Jun still in front, Tomatsu Tomoka and Mochizuki Haruka behind.

"Matsueda-san, I don't intend to clarify the matter of the account screenshots." Tomatsu Tomoka suddenly said.

This was a mistake she had made herself, and she wasn't going to let it go with the bullying incident.

"As long as you're happy." Matsueda Jun didn't intend to interfere with the girl's decision, and he left the follow-up handling of the bullying to Tomatsu Tomoka. Going to the principal's office together this time was just to give her some weight.

After walking all the way to the third floor, Matsueda Jun did not go downstairs, but walked into the corridor. Tomatsu Tomoka glanced at him and went back to the classroom alone. Mochizuki Haruka chose to follow behind Matsueda Jun.

He stopped and turned around, "Mochizuki-san, is there anything else?"

Mochizuki Yao hesitated for a moment, "Have you reconciled with her?"

She just wanted to ask this question.

Matsueda Jun shook his head. "I just accepted this person's existence."

Sometimes you are just too soft-hearted, Mochizuki Haruka wanted to say this, but she couldn't say it out loud, after all, she was also a beneficiary of this.

"It's almost November." The girl looked at the gray sky outside the window. She couldn't see the outline of the clouds because the entire sky was covered by clouds.

"October really goes by quickly. It's time to start preparing for the cultural festival." Jun'ya Matsueda looked out the window. The weather forecast said that a typhoon seemed to be passing by.

"November is Auntie's..." This is what she wanted to say.

Jun Matsueda was a little surprised. Although it was a rare brain disease, he didn't expect the survival period to be so short. Only three months?

He thought for a moment and said, "I was planning to watch another movie today, but I'll cancel it for now."

Cancel? The girl hesitated. She had originally thought it was a waste of time, but before she knew it, she had become accustomed to spending two or three hours with Matsueda Jun in that dark room every now and then.

Compared to the dark bedroom in the simulation, this unused classroom seemed to be a place that made her feel more at ease. In that not-so-quiet darkness, she could see Matsueda Jun's face by turning slightly.

His expression was so blurry, only his focused eyes were bright, reflecting the light from the screen.

Every time at this moment, Wangyue Yao would have an illusion, as if the kaleidoscope of life was reflected in his eyes.

"I say, is Mochizuki-san free on Sunday?"

"What?" The girl came back to her senses.

"Are you free on Sunday? Today's movie is cancelled. Let's go out on Sunday. Do you have time?" Jun Matsueda said again to her who was in a daze.

"Where to?" She didn't even think of refusing.

"You'll know when the time comes. Can Mochizuki-san go back to the classroom?" His tone was as if he was coaxing a child.

Wangyue gave him a blank look and turned away.

Matsueda Jun then continued walking forward and found the classroom of Class 4, Grade 2. Second-year classes were usually noisy and lively. They weren't as reserved as the freshmen, but they also didn't have the pressure of life choices that third-years faced. This was their most free and unrestrained time.

It was in such a noisy classroom that Yamamiya Matsukori was sitting alone quietly at a seat outside the window. The girl seemed to have just been doing her homework, her chin supported by the hand holding the pen, looking at the gray scenery outside the window.

The crowd was swirling, but she was like a flower without branches, standing still on the shore.

Jun Matsueda stopped the girl who was about to enter the classroom and asked her to call Yamami Miki out. The girl looked at him twice before walking in.

He watched the girl meet his gaze, smile with a hint of surprise, and walk towards him through the crowd.

"Hello, Matsueda-san, what can I do for you today?"

"As for the questions raised by Yamami-senpai before, and the matter concerning Tomatsu-san, you want to know the follow-up as soon as possible."

The two of them walked towards the open-air platform at the end of the corridor, keeping a perfect distance. They were always so polite when they were alone, as if there was a panel of thirty people watching over them.

Matsueda Jun pushed open the door to the platform. The wind lifted a strand of the girl's hair, which she gently grasped with her hand. "Has the matter with Youhua been resolved?"

"The school will take action next week and the students who took the lead in spreading rumors and bullying will be punished."

Jun Matsueda looked at the gloomy sky and did not close the door considering his senior's desire to avoid suspicion.

"That's perfect." Yamami Mochi breathed a sigh of relief and pressed her chest lightly. She then realized that this action should not be done in front of boys, so she quickly put her hands behind her back.

The boy in front of her has a kind of magic that always makes her relax unconsciously.

"Has there been any result yet for the question Matsueda-san asked me that night?"

"Senior, can you guess?" He held the railing with his back to the girl.