"Teacher Yukino, you really like that person. No wonder you're not interested in Teacher Tonami Yuto."
Yukino Mifuyu's eyes shifted slightly with curiosity. "Miyama-san, did you come all this way just to talk about this?"
"Actually, I wanted to ask about Teacher Tonami — what you really think of him," Mizuki Miyama said, taking a steady breath.
"Oh?" The white-haired woman tilted her head slightly. "Tonami Yuto is very popular at school, isn't he? Handsome and gentle — the ideal man in many girls' eyes. Why ask me specifically?"
"Teacher Tonami is indeed popular, handsome, and gentle, but Teacher Yukino shows no interest in him at all," Mizuki Miyama muttered before asking directly, "So there must be a reason, right?"
Yukino Mifuyu neither confirmed nor denied it. She simply smiled calmly, her expression carrying a deeper meaning. "I see. It seems Kazuma-kun told you something. As for Tonami Yuto, the reason I don't like him is simple — he isn't as harmless as he appears."
Her eyes narrowed slightly, and the beautiful Yuki-Onna revealed a cold, sharp glint. "On the surface, he's polite to me, but behind the scenes… hehe, I don't even know how many times he's tried to drug me."
Mizuki Miyama's pupils shook in shock. She could hardly believe what she was hearing. The revelation was so sudden that the Student Council President struggled to process it. She had already prepared herself for the possibility that Teacher Tonami wasn't as perfect as he seemed.
But this? Drugging someone? It was completely at odds with the gentle image Tonami Yuto usually presented.
"Teacher Yukino… is that really true?"
"I don't have evidence, Miyama-san. Whether you believe it or not is up to you."
By the time Mizuki Miyama left the office, her emotions had settled somewhat, but the shock still lingered. Although she had never been particularly close to Tonami Yuto, she had always believed he was a good person.
And now she was being told that all of his kindness might have been an act?
Despite her doubts, between Tonami Yuto and Teacher Yukino Mifuyu, she ultimately chose to trust the latter.
"Manaka Miyama…"
The Student Council President thought of her younger sister, especially Manaka Miyama's obvious affection for Tonami Yuto, and anxiety tightened in her chest. That boy had been right — she couldn't allow her sister to get close to someone potentially dangerous.
"Sister?"
Just as Mizuki Miyama was thinking about her, she saw Manaka Miyama approaching. The pink-haired girl with her hair tied in a bun gave off an innocent and carefree impression.
"Manaka Miyama? What are you doing here?"
"Uh… I didn't have anything to do, so I came to school to look around," Manaka Miyama said awkwardly, glancing past her sister. "Sister, is Teacher Tonami here?"
Mizuki Miyama's expression darkened immediately.
"Came to school to look around?" It was obvious she had come to see Tonami Yuto. A stronger sense of urgency rose within her. From her sister's behavior, it was clear she had already fallen deeply for him. "Manaka Miyama, Teacher Tonami just left."
As soon as she said it, Mizuki Miyama saw her sister's disappointment plainly written on her face. Her feelings were far too obvious.
"Manaka Miyama, I know what you're thinking. But Teacher Tonami already has someone he likes. His feelings for Teacher Yukino…"
"I know. Teacher Yukino is beautiful and amazing — it's normal for Teacher Tonami to like her," Manaka Miyama said softly. Though sadness flashed across her face, she forced a smile. "But Teacher Yukino already has someone she loves. They can't be together, so maybe I still have a chance."
Mizuki Miyama: "…"
Manaka, you're misunderstanding everything.
"Sigh… Manaka Miyama, I hope you can give up. If possible, it's best if you don't get too close to Tonami Yuto," Mizuki Miyama said earnestly.
"Huh? Why?"
The Student Council President told her everything about her conversation with Teacher Yukino Mifuyu. Manaka Miyama froze in disbelief, then shook her head firmly.
"That's impossible! Teacher Tonami is such a good person — how could he possibly…"
"Manaka Miyama, do you really think Teacher Yukino would lie about something like this?"
"Teacher Yukino is a good person, but I don't believe Teacher Tonami is a bad person either. Maybe it's just a misunderstanding. Teacher Yukino doesn't even like him, and there's no evidence. Sister, how can you accuse him like this?"
"There may be no evidence, but when it comes to your safety, any risk must be avoided! Manaka Miyama, I forbid you from getting close to that man again."
"I won't listen to you, Sister!"
Usually gentle and obedient, Manaka Miyama showed rare determination. Even in front of the imposing Student Council President — her own sister — she refused to back down. After meeting her gaze head-on, she turned and hurried away.
"Manaka Miyama! You—"
Click.
At that moment, the office door opened and Mifuyu Yukino stepped out, apparently preparing to head home as well. She had overheard the entire argument between the two sisters.
"Miyama-san seems to be in quite a difficult position."
"I'm sorry, Teacher Yukino. I didn't expect Manaka Miyama to be so deeply involved," Mizuki Miyama replied, her expression complicated and troubled.
At the same time, in a place neither she nor Mifuyu Yukino could see, an exclamation mark silently appeared above her head.
"It's alright. That child is very passionate—she simply misjudged someone. You can't really blame her. It only means that man is very good at hiding who he truly is."
Mizuki Miyama hesitated. "Perhaps… he has a solution. Teacher Yukino, could you help me contact him? The boy named Kazuma—I'd like to ask him for help."
With her sister being so stubborn, she couldn't help but feel that the mysterious young man might be the key. Although they had only met once, Kazuma seemed to understand Tonami Yuto unusually well—and even appeared to hold some sort of grudge against him.
If anyone could resolve this, it might be him.
"Oh? You're looking for Kazuma? No problem. I'll pass along your message."
That evening, Kazuma returned to Miss Yuki-Onna's apartment. It certainly wasn't for any improper reason—the Old School Building was simply far less comfortable, and Miss Yuki-Onna's wish list still hadn't been completed.
Being "kept," as it were, was simply unavoidable.
"So that's what happened?" Mifuyu Yukino leaned close to him as they spoke. "No wonder you went to St. Peak Girls' Academy again today. Why didn't you come to me? I could have dealt with that man myself."
Her expression turned subtly dangerous.
"If I truly wanted to deal with him, I could handle it myself. It would be inconvenient for you to get involved," Kazuma said calmly, wrapping an arm around her slender waist while glancing at the coordinates displayed by his system. A faint smile curved his lips. "Still, getting a wish list out of it was a pleasant surprise."
"Mifuyu, arrange a meeting with her tomorrow. As for Tonami Yuto, keep an eye on him. If he goes too far, stop him. Even if something happens, someone will clean up afterward."
Seeing his composed demeanor, Mifuyu Yukino paused before resting against his chest, her breathing gradually evening out. "Is it because of that girl who was with you earlier today?"
Her soft hand touched the area between his legs and gently rubbed it.
"Kazuma, you're quite popular, aren't you? Which rich woman did you charm this time?"
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[image] Manaka Miyama
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