"Shinomiya,"
The bald man, addressed as 'Taicun-sensei,' chuckled as he looked at Shizunomiya Natsuki: "Why did you make such a sound? Did you encounter some trouble?"
He was short and stocky, and the only prominent part of his body was his belly.
Even standing, he wasn't much taller than the tall Shizunomiya Natsuki.
Moreover, from this angle, his gaze clung to Shizunomiya Natsuki's prominent chest. Although his smile was friendly, his beady eyes were full of lust.
"...No," Shizunomiya Natsuki shook her head and said.
She didn't like this middle-aged man in front of her very much. His shabby appearance aside, in this weather, he had a strange smell of sweat mixed with fish, which was unbearable.
Moreover, this teacher's reputation at school wasn't very good either.
There had been rumors before that he had embezzled class funds, but there was no concrete evidence.
And he was always lecherous. His appearance and demeanor already looked incomplete, and coupled with that personality... Shizunomiya Natsuki was particularly wary of him. However, Taicun-sensei would still come over to talk to her for no reason.
And because the other party had not taken any excessive actions, and with the pressure of his teacher's identity, Shizunomiya Natsuki couldn't reprimand him, which was truly annoying.
Shizunomiya Natsuki had originally wanted to report that a student who didn't belong to Hachijojima High School had sneaked into the library.
But after thinking about it, she felt that while Hayato was indeed worth being wary of, he was still cuter compared to Taicun-sensei... Forget it, there was no need to let him fall into Taicun-sensei's hands.
As Shizunomiya Natsuki thought this, she subconsciously glanced at Hayato.
And then it was...
Whoa.
She almost gasped.
Hayato was also looking at Taicun-sensei, a gentle smile on his lips. This smile made one think that in his eyes, the teacher in front of him was a trustworthy good person.
However, those eyes completely ruined that impression.
Hayato's eyes were now cold, like a knife left out overnight in the Hokkaido winter.
So cold that it was... no, not'somewhat,' but abnormally distorted.
This gaze even frightened Shizunomiya Natsuki.
W-what's going on?
Why did he have such great hostility towards Taicun-sensei, which could even be described as 'killing intent'?
Taicun-sensei had noticed the boy beside Shizunomiya Natsuki from the beginning. At first glance, he thought it was that loser, Yamano Yuta.
Shizunomiya Natsuki was a famous beauty at Hachijojima High School, and also famously... well-endowed.
Taicun-sensei had always 'admired' her since she entered school. Unfortunately, this girl had practiced Aikido.
He had neither the strength nor the courage to make a direct move, so he could only occasionally fantasize in his leisure time and steal glances.
But after several glances, Taicun-sensei felt deeply that heaven was unfair.
Why?
That damn Yamano Yuta, that brat, was plain-looking, and his grades were even worse.
He had no special talents in sports or arts either.
Why could he have such a good relationship with Shinomiya?
And why does he have hair even though he's so ugly, while I'm so handsome but suffer from hair loss!?
Damn that Shizunomiya Natsuki, that b*tch, if she wants a boyfriend, she should at least find a good-looking one.
Then Taicun-sensei noticed something was wrong on his second look.
The person sitting next to Shizunomiya Natsuki, explaining problems to her, was clearly not a loser, but a handsome guy!
How could he be so handsome?
But Taicun-sensei's mood did not calm down at all; instead, he became even angrier.
Damn it, is being handsome such a big deal?! Do handsome guys have to snatch women from us ordinary people too!? Why don't you just go die!?
So when Taicun-sensei noticed that this kid seemed to have an issue with him, he met his gaze without hesitation.
He was, after all, a teacher at Hachijojima. In this school, his territory, how could he, damn it, be afraid of a mere student!? In the past, I was also—
Their gazes met.
Taicun-sensei's legs went weak.
A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him.
"W-what, you, you guys study hard, I-I'll be going now, t-teacher will leave first."
Taicun-sensei awkwardly shifted his gaze, then wiped the cold sweat from his forehead, and with a trembling voice, said that before supporting his knees and walking out.
...
Shizunomiya Natsuki glanced at Taicun-sensei's retreating back.
Then she looked at Hayato, who had returned his gaze to his book.
The latter's eyes were now calm.
Shizunomiya Natsuki swallowed.
The fact that this guy dared to brutally beat Oshika Masaru showed that he was definitely not a pushover in Tokyo either. It was reasonable for him to intimidate Taicun-sensei with such a look. Shizunomiya Natsuki even had to thank him for helping her get rid of that annoying guy.
But why?
He should have met Taicun-sensei for the first time; even if he didn't like him, there was no need to show such an expression.
After pondering for a long time, Shizunomiya Natsuki finally couldn't help but ask:
"...Why did you look at Taicun-sensei like that just now?"
"I thought his hairstyle, long on the sides and bald in the middle, was quite fresh," Hayato said indifferently.
Shizunomiya Natsuki wanted to laugh, but she couldn't; her tears were welling up inside her.
Could it be that Mr. Hayashi saw Taicun-sensei's lustful gaze towards her and became displeased? As if something he had set his eyes on had been defiled by someone else?
Thinking of this, Shizunomiya Natsuki was startled. After her body swayed, her hand covered her incomparably large conscience, feeling two 'thumps'.
Hayato ignored Shizunomiya Natsuki. He continued to read his Japan history book.
But after only a short while, he stood up straight as if unable to calm down.
"Damn it,"
Shizunomiya Natsuki seemed to hear him curse, then he pulled out his chair and walked out.
..."Hey, where are you going?" Shizunomiya Natsuki didn't want to ask, but she instinctively blurted out the question.
"Just a moment," Hayato said.
After he turned around, he loosened the tie around his neck.
Hachijojima High School's uniform included a tie, but Baiqiu High School didn't require it, so wearing it always felt a bit uncomfortable.
Shizunomiya Natsuki didn't speak again. She picked up her pen, then put it down again.
She picked up her pen, then put it down again.
Then, she once again held the pen cap in her cherry-red mouth.
Tamura left.
Hayato also left.
Logically speaking, this should have been the outcome she most desired.
But inexplicably, she felt a little irritable.
She guessed that Hayato probably didn't go to the restroom, but went to do something else.
Shizunomiya Natsuki's gaze involuntarily fell on Hayato's reference books and test papers still spread out on the desk. His handwriting was a bit messy, but still quite handsome.
...He wouldn't really be interested in her, would he?
Oh no, not that kind of thing.
Shizunomiya Natsuki's heart was flustered.
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