Am I being simulated by their love affair?

"If you ask us now, 'Is graduating from high school a good thing?' the answers from us graduates will definitely be different from the answers from our parents."

"So don't just think about saying goodbye, don't just let these three years of your life pass by so easily."

"Starting today, the next month will be the shortest and most special period of our lives."

"Neither fully grown up nor a carefree child."

"Like a tomato, it's hard to define, with a delightful blend of sweet and sour."

"In conclusion, now is not the time to turn the page on life or make a final judgment on our high school career," the boy on stage said with a smile.

"Before today becomes a memory, hold on to all the regrets and obsessions, and don't let go."

"Change freely, vent freely, and then walk out of school without looking back—"

"Be an unconventional adult."

Amidst thunderous applause, the boy turned off the microphone, bowed deeply, and strode off the stage.

Next came the graduation certificate distribution. The principal returned to the stage and called out the students' names one by one. Those whose names were called stood up, walked through an aisle paved with applause from parents, younger students, and classmates, and went up to the stage to receive their graduation certificates.

“I thought Tsunku would say, ‘It’s okay not to be an adult.’” Tomatsu Yuka looked at the boy who had returned to her side.

“That’s what I was going to say,” Jun Matsue replied with a smile.

The graduation ceremony took a long time, and the commotion in the audience grew louder, forcing him to speak up as well.

"But the principal said that saying 'not acting like an adult' was not appropriate to say at the graduation ceremony, so I had to change my words."

"It sounds like Matsueda really dislikes adults." On the other side, Mochizuki Haruka blinked.

"Shouldn't you be the type who wants to become an independent adult and settle down early?"

The boy blinked. "That doesn't stop me from being a stubborn kid."

"After all, from the moment I decided to embark on the path of a scumbag, I was already going against the grain of a mature adult."

To become an adult, one must know what one should and shouldn't do. Unfortunately, after a risk assessment, he still made the most rebellious choice.

The graduation certificates were issued in order of class. Many students left Class 6, Grade 3 – they went to take photos, exchange gifts, and tour the campus with their parents, and would come back when it was their turn.

However, Jun Matsuoka does not belong to this group.

After sending Mochizuki Haruka to her aunt's side, he and Tomatsu Yuka went to the corridor on the side of the hall—Tomatsu's parents were waiting there.

The boy led the girl by the hand and walked up to them, his smile exceptionally bright.

"Hello, uncle and aunt."

"Congratulations on your graduation." The middle-aged man in the suit smiled first, then looked at the woman beside him.

"You said there's something you want us to talk about?"

Tomatsu Miyuki maintained a respectful distance from her ex-husband, her features appearing slightly softer than usual.

"It's about Yuka's love life."

The boy cleared his throat and tightened his grip on his girlfriend's hand.

"Yuhua and I have already found a house and are preparing to live together."

"...I see." The man's smile seemed somewhat forced.

Although he has a new lover and his contact with his daughter has become much less frequent, he started living with his daughter as soon as she graduated—no father would be happy about that, right?

“It’s not just the two of us,” Tomatsu Yuka said sweetly. “There’s also a senior that both Tsunku and I know.”

"Oh, I see..." The man immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then we also need to be careful about the things that need to be paid attention to." Tomatsu Miyuki looked at the two hands clasped together.

Although she didn't know how her daughter had defeated that rival from an unfathomable family background, she had no reason to object now that things had come to this.

“I don’t object to living together, after all, you’ve known each other for three years. But we still need to visit your apartment before university starts, just to put our minds at ease.”

"No problem." The boy nodded with a smile. "I'll cook for your parents then."

"Speaking of which, Matsueda-kun also got into the University of Tokyo, right?" The man recalled what his daughter had mentioned before.

"Please take good care of Youhua, both on and off campus, in the future."

Jun Matsue shook the girl's small hand that he was holding.

"I've made up my mind to take care of Yuka for the rest of my life."

After chatting with Tomatsu and his parents for ten minutes, the four parted ways in the corridor.

After seeing off the men and women in suits with a warm smile, Jun Matsuoka relaxed and let out a soft breath.

"Shouldn't you show them around the school?"

"Forget it~ Mom and Dad are divorced after all. If we drag them together, the atmosphere might become awkward."

"So... does that mean I passed?" The boy stretched.

"Of course~" Tomatsu Yuka laughed and patted his shoulder, as if to relieve his stress.

"After all, your parents don't know that you're dating other people."

"Putting that aside, isn't Tsunkun the most perfect lover, the one most worthy of entrusting one's life to?"

"..." Jun Matsueda's smile was somewhat complicated.

"But we still have to put on an act—if Uncle and Auntie are coming to the apartment, Yuka should let me know in advance so I can tell Mochizuki and Kurusu not to come over."

"Okay~" the girl nodded.

"Tsun-kun, don't be nervous. You'll definitely be able to easily fool them."

"I know." The boy glanced at the message on his phone, then looked at the faint commotion coming from the other end of the corridor.

"I was just wondering if it was the right thing to do..."

"What's inappropriate?" Tomatsu's honey-colored eyes still held a light smile.

"Explaining our true situation to our parents won't be something they can accept in a short time."

"Moreover, once I enter university, their care and contact with me will inevitably decrease."

"So spending so much effort to persuade them is actually a very low-cost-effective thing."

"In that case, it's better to keep Mom and Dad in the dark—Tsun-kun and I are very loving and happy, and it's enough for them to know that."

Jun Matsueda shook his head, as if acknowledging that he had become an accomplice of the girl.

"In the short term, that is indeed the case."

"But what if your parents ask us when we're getting married after a year or two has passed and we graduate from university?"

“Let’s keep acting!” Tomatsu Yuka answered without hesitation.

"Holding a wedding isn't difficult at all. Even if they want to see the marriage registration form, we can fake it ourselves..."

"Actually, it can't really be considered a forgery, can it?" she said with a smile.

"Does a wedding even have a real or fake aspect? As long as the actual marital relationship exists, it doesn't matter whether the marriage is real or fake."

"..." Matsueda Jun pulled the girl into his arms and gently rubbed her nose.

"Thank you for your hard work, Youhua."

"What's so hard about it?" Tomatsu Yuka rubbed his bangs in response.

"I'm just happy enough, so I don't want to care about those formalities and rules."

“I mean, you’re working too hard with all these acting roles,” the boy said, looking into her eyes.

"You're not allowed to act in front of me anymore—not even for a second."

"Of course~" The girl's eyes curved into two crescent moons.

“I’m always honest with Tsun-kun.” She placed one hand on the boy’s chest.

"For example, right now—if I want your buttons, I'll just say so honestly!"

"I thought Yuka would speak up this morning."

Jun Matsue released her and effortlessly ripped off the second button on his uniform.

“…Tsun-kun gave it to me so readily.” Tomatsu Tomoka blinked in surprise, staring at his uniform for a moment.

"Is there some other hidden method?"

The boy smiled, and just like he had done before setting off that morning, he took out his sewing kit and spare buttons from his pocket and began to thread the needle.

"Wow..." The girl in front of him showed no displeasure; instead, she watched his actions with great interest.

"No wonder he's the only boy in the class to get a perfect score in home economics."

"My cunning is still a bit lacking compared to Tsunkun's~"

Chapter 884 The Last Legend

Back in the auditorium, the atmosphere was still lively—the parents in the audience were very patient, generously applauding each graduate as they went on stage.

After glancing at the students on stage, holding certificates and beaming with smiles, Jun Matsueda turned and slipped into the parents' section. Next to the elderly woman in the kimono, another young girl appeared—Ayaka Miyamura was holding up her phone, taking a group photo with her grandmother and two older sisters.

"It's not like Caijiang is graduating, why are you taking a group photo?" the boy joked with a smile.

"Girls don't need a reason to take pictures!" The girl widened her eyes and threw her phone in front of him.

"Brother Chun, come and take our picture!"

The boy picked up his phone, jumped onto the seat in front of him, skillfully found a good spot, and pressed the shutter button repeatedly.

—After going on so many dates with his girlfriends, his photography skills have naturally improved considerably.

After returning the phone to Aya-chan for her inspection, Matsueda Jun returned to the director's side, facing the smiling girls.

Happy graduation!

"Congratulations, Jun-kun~" Yamami Maki placed her hands in front of her chest and clapped her hands gently, her manner exceptionally tender.

Without taking off his sunglasses, Yosuke Kurusu patted the boy on the shoulder with a hearty laugh.

"You looked really cool while giving your speech!"

"I saw everyone else was giving out flowers, why didn't Songzhi tell me? Otherwise, I would definitely have brought the prettiest bouquet!"

Jun Matsue smiled and said, "I made an appointment with Mochizuki and the others not to accept flowers today, otherwise it would be troublesome if a bunch of people came to deliver them."

"Let's not talk about this anymore." He looked at the shadowy figures in the light outside the hall.

"Grandma's going back to the orphanage soon, right? Shall I show you around first?"

The old man smiled and shook his head. "Xiao Chun, do you have other things to do?"

"There's not much to see at the school. You showed me around when I enrolled—it won't change much in three years."

"Don't worry, Chun-ge!" Miyamura Aya took her hand.

"My sister Moji and I will take Grandma and Sister Yangshi shopping together!"

"Just remember to bring your graduation certificate and come take a photo with us later~"

"Hurry up, hurry up!" Miss Idol pushed her back and said, "The lights are too dim inside!"

"Isn't it because you're wearing sunglasses?"

"I don't want to either, but I have a lot of students among my fans, what if..."

As the laughing and chatting girls surrounded the old man and headed towards the exit, the headmistress's voice came from behind the boys.

"Natsumi Imokawa—"

Jun Matsuoka turned around—the familiar figure of a young girl rose from the audience and walked toward the principal holding the certificate on the stage.

The boy followed in Imogawa's footsteps. Instead of going onto the stage, he walked towards the girl's parents in the parents' section.

"Is Matsugi done with his work?" Imokawa Akira, sitting on the far right, asked with a smile, his tone somewhat amused.

Jun Matsue could only smile shyly, "It's finally Class 5's turn to receive their graduation certificates."

The boy watched as Ms. Imokawa stood up—she picked up her daughter's camera, a hint of excitement flushing her usually composed face, as she prepared to capture the important moment when her daughter held up her graduation certificate.

"Why isn't it Uncle taking the picture?" he asked the man in a low voice as he bent down.