True Tripartite Meeting!
Miyajima Tsubaki looked at Yayoi-sensei.
Say something!
Yayoi-sensei looked at Miyajima Tsubaki.
You're the proper elder, so you should speak. I, the improper one, will just quietly shield myself!
Facing the official girlfriend, Yayoi-sensei didn't even dare to speak.
Don't look at Aiya Yayoi usually being so imposing, fighting Tsubaki and Fuyumi without holding back at all.
That's because Aiya Yayoi still had some sense; Yukino Fuyumi, the younger of the two middle-aged women, was only one or two years younger than her... At that age, even if she got together with Kobayashi-chan, she would at most be on equal footing with her. To put it bluntly, she couldn't be associated with the word "official."
And while Yayoi-sensei was jealous, as she had said before, it was a form of flirtation.
At least Aiya Yayoi still hoped that Hayato could have a normal life, meaning finding a normal girl to marry and embarking on a bright future.
From the current situation, this "normal girl" was likely... Nanao Akane, who was looking back and forth at them, two older women.
She was terrified that if she said something wrong and revealed anything, it would ruin the relationship between Nanao and Kobayashi-chan.
In that case, Aiya Yayoi would feel truly unforgivable.
"...Cough, cough cough." Miyajima Tsubaki lightly coughed twice, as if her throat was uncomfortable.
Wait, wait, I'm not like Aiya Yayoi. She gave herself enough self-suggestion. Aiya Yayoi had a fling with the young man; she and Nanao Akane were genuine "love rivals."
And she was doing it for her daughter... Yes, for her daughter. That is, she was the elder of Nanao Akane's "love rival."
When facing Nanao Akane, she could feel guilty, but there was no need to be overly guilty.
After understanding this, Miyajima Tsubaki became much more composed, her breathing became smoother, and even her recently flushed mature face returned to its dignified appearance.
"...Nanuo Student, is that right?"
"Yes."
"Where are your parents? I hope to greet your parents."
As the saying goes, know yourself and your enemy, and you will never be defeated...
Only after meeting the other party's parents could Miyajima Tsubaki be more certain of her daughter's exact chances of winning.
And for some reason, Miyajima Tsubaki felt that facing Nanao Akane's parents might be easier than directly facing Nanao Akane herself.
However,
"My parents aren't here." Nanao Akane's eyes dimmed slightly.
"Hmm? Are they too busy with work?" Miyajima Tsubaki asked again.
"No." Nanao Akane pursed her lips and smiled, then looked at Hayato, who was leaning against the railing, gazing up at the vibrant red sky and sunset glow.
Her gaze was gentle, as if she was looking at her own family. "They all passed away and went to a very beautiful place," Nanao Akane said quietly.
"… … … … … …"
Miyajima Tsubaki's mind instantly froze.
Huh? Huh? Huh?
So this girl was also an orphan like the boy? What's going on with this couple… Wait, wait, if that's the case?
Aiya Yayoi looked at her, and her heavy gaze conveyed only one meaning.
"Yes, you've precisely stepped on a landmine."
Miyajima Tsubaki was struck as if by a bolt from the blue.
Her first thought was, 'Oh no, this Nanuo Student will hate me.' If she hates me, then it will be very inconvenient for me to appear in front of the boy in the future…
Just as Miyajima Tsubaki was filled with trepidation, she noticed something else and immediately changed her reason in embarrassment.
No, that's not right.
It was impolite to meet the other person's parents right after just meeting them, and she had also accidentally touched upon Nanuo Student's sad past. It was out of guilt that she was so flustered.
It had nothing to do with that boy.
"So, I really don't know what Yayoi-sensei will tell me," Hayato turned around and asked.
He and Nanao Akane couldn't even produce one mother between them, which was indeed a bit pathetic.
"Just some very common questions… Kobayashi-chan, haven't you participated before?" Nanao Akane asked.
The three-way conference should be held every semester.
It's just that this semester, it happened to be scheduled right before the final exams. ← It was also for this reason that the students of Shiraki were under particularly great pressure.
Hayato thought back.
Indeed, he hadn't. In the past, 'Hayato' would lock himself at home on such days, not stepping foot outside.
Since the teacher knew about his family situation, she didn't force him.
So when Hayato came to school today, the homeroom teacher still had an incredulous expression—but thinking about the changes in Hayato during this period, the homeroom teacher felt relieved.
It seems that Nanao Akane, who had experience, was indeed much stronger than the previous 'Hayato.'
"Wow, you, you, you, what are you doing…" Nanao Akane wanted to slap Hayato's hand away.
Although being rubbed on the head was quite comfortable at first, being treated like a child in public was truly a bit embarrassing.
"You did well, you did well," Hayato praised expressionlessly.
"…Oh, right."
Miyajima Sakura said, "Since that's the case, why don't we, Mother, go to Nanuo Student's class and hear what the teacher has to say about Nanuo Student?"
Miyajima Tsubaki:?
Nanao Akane:?
Miyajima Tsubaki somewhat didn't understand what her daughter was saying.
But Miyajima Sakura thought her suggestion was very good, the reason being that her mother had previously "educated" (spread rumors about) her about many "evil consequences of not having parents attend the three-way conference."
Miyajima Sakura was a gentle person from beginning to end.
Since Kobayashi-chan had Yayoi-sensei to help him, shouldn't Nanuo Student, who also had no parents coming, also have an "elder" go over?
"…Th-this isn't good, is it?" Nanao Akane said awkwardly.
"It's fine, just explain it to the teacher," Miyajima Sakura said, quoting her mother's previous words.
"But…"
We're not even close at all! ← In Miyajima Sakura's gentle, light purple eyes, Nanao Akane really couldn't say that sentence.
She could only look at Hayato for help.
"Good strategy. I'll trouble Miss Tsubaki," Hayato said, "I hope you'll take good care of it."
Miyajima Tsubaki: "…O-okay."
Hayato agreeing wasn't because he was worried about Nanao Akane's side, but rather because if he didn't send Miyajima Tsubaki away now, who knew if she would clash with Aiya Yayoi again.
Murae, sometimes, also gets tired.
Nanao Akane waved her small hands around her ample chest, still wanting to express other thoughts.
For example, "Miss Tsubaki and I are meeting for the first time," or "We can't waste Miss Tsubaki's time like this," but after Hayato's smiling "Good girl," she swallowed all those words.
Kobayashi-chan would harm you? No, he wouldn't.
Miyajima Tsubaki, led by her daughter and Nanao Akane, unknowingly started walking towards the stairs.
It wasn't until her old sneakers stepped onto the stairs that Miyajima Tsubaki finally understood.
She was the doorman's last name—Dong (understood).
Sakura wanted her to attend the three-way conference as Nanuo Student's elder, simply to get closer to the girl.
As the boy's girlfriend, the girl naturally knew him inside and out. This way, she could not only understand the boy's thoughts but also gather information about the girl.
This was also part of the "know yourself and your enemy" strategy, and it also had the added bonus of "killing two birds with one stone."
Miyajima Tsubaki nodded repeatedly, expressing her approval of her daughter.
The only question now was, was Sakura's mind really that meticulous?
In the end, Aiya Yayoi won this "three-way conference participation battle."
But she didn't feel any joy after winning.
There was always a feeling of a hasty conclusion… …
And honestly speaking,
"I also really wanted to attend the conference for Qian-chan."
Aiya Yayoi said to Hayato after coming out of the conference.
"Qian-chan? Are you calling her that intimately?" Hayato squinted and said, "And when did your relationship become so good? You couldn't even say a word in front of her just now."
"Gulp."
Aiya Yayoi said, rarely feeling guilty, "N-no, I was afraid she'd dislike me… Oh no, Tsubaki won't build a good relationship with Qian-chan before me, will she?"
"Who knows," Hayato said, looking at the paper in his hand. This report's main purpose was "teacher's comments."
For others, like Yamamoto Sakito, it was generally along the lines of "Yamamoto-kun is very smart, but he just doesn't use that intelligence for studying," or "If he studies hard, he will definitely achieve great things."
But Hayato's was particularly brief.
"No faults this semester, perfect."
"…"
Hayato even felt a little embarrassed looking at it.
Hayato's conference also ended quite quickly.
The homeroom teacher was still quite surprised that Aiya Yayoi came to participate in Hayato's three-way conference. Although Aiya Yayoi was a teacher, she was a School nurse, what connection did she have with those who taught academic subjects? Moreover, Aiya Yayoi, as a "former delinquent," still had some reputation. When she and Hayato stood together, they looked like a powerful duo.
The homeroom teacher became even more nervous, fearing that she would say one wrong word and anger these two people.
And so.
Hayato and Aiya Yayoi sat down.
Until they stood up again.
The time in between didn't exceed three minutes.
Aiya Yayoi didn't even get to enjoy putting on an elder's demeanor in front of Hayato…
"Damn it," Aiya Yayoi clenched her fist. She didn't feel involved at all!
I really, really wanted to show off and act superior while this guy was pretending to be a good boy in front of the teacher!
I really wanted to assume an elder's posture and scold this kid!
"Um… Yayoi-nee,"
Aiya Hiroshi emerged from the other end, raising his hand timidly: "It's almost my turn over there… You…"
"Okay, I know," Aiya Yayoi said listlessly, her shoulders drooping.
"…Th-that… I hope that no matter what you hear at the conference… you won't be too surprised or angry. That's not good for your health…" Aiya Hiroshi added.
Aiya Yayoi: Huh?
Then, at Aiya Hiroshi's conference, she gained a full… … sense of participation.
Participating to the point where her voice almost became hoarse from shouting.
Making the parents of students waiting outside the classroom tremble involuntarily.
… … … …
"Hey!"
While Hayato continued to stand at the F Class doorway, looking at the burning, burning clouds.
A small boy suddenly appeared behind him.
…Oh, it was a real small boy, not some kind of code-named weapon.
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