"Kuromori, you…"
Facing Haruto's shameless behavior, Hiratsuka raised her hand to cover her forehead.
"Shameless. Anyway, I'll leave him to you, Yukino."
"I see."
Yukino took a deep breath, looked at Haruto, and her mood became very subtle.
She had been very angry earlier.
But now, her feelings had mellowed.
The man seemed a bit different from the rumors.
First of all, his skin was incredibly thick!
He could say such embarrassing things with a calm expression.
In a way, it was quite admirable!
"I'll be going now."
Hiratsuka patted Haruto's shoulder, gave him a warning glance, and then left.
The sliding door closed, shutting out the outside world.
Yukino was sitting near the window, reading a book, her posture very upright, but unfortunately, she seemed so cold that no one dared to approach.
"Yukinoshita, did Hiratsuka-sensei say something to you?" Haruto moved a chair and sat down.
Yukino didn't even lift her head, speaking in a cold voice: "Hiratsuka-sensei is a good teacher, but Kuromori-kun is not a good student."
'Understood. Hiratsuka-sensei wants me to get back on the right track! For that reason, Mafuyu-chan quit her job and transferred to Sobu High with me.'
"Is Hiratsuka-sensei planning to use Yukinoshita to restrain me?"
There's a saying that Yukino is super cute, with a cold and aloof temperament that makes people easily afraid of her, but at the same time, they find her desirable.
Surely no one would refuse to embrace the high, cold mountain flower.
Haruto thought he was overthinking things. Although the name "Service Club" was misleading, it was actually a club that received requests to help others solve their problems.
And he, a troublemaker, was clearly the problem.
Haruto said softly, "So, you don't know anything."
Rather than doing all these things, it would be better to get enough rest. Otherwise, one day, he might just collapse.
"If you're willing to talk, even if you are a troublemaker, I think I'd be willing to listen."
Yukino's voice paused for a moment before continuing, "Of course, if you're unwilling, that's fine too."
Haruto rubbed his eyebrows and said thoughtfully, "I think you'll know one day."
"I see."
Yukino said coldly, "So it turns out Kuromori-kun is just a coward."
Haruto responded seriously, "Yukinoshita, I have a fragile heart, please don't speak harshly about me."
"..."
Yukino took a deep breath, feeling completely speechless. This was the first time she had encountered someone so shameless.
As the saying goes, strike when someone smiles.
She knew the other party had been deliberately flattering her earlier, but it only made it impossible to curse at him.
It was very uncomfortable.
Yukino sighed softly and closed her book, "Kuromori-kun, it's very difficult for me to handle you like this."
Haruto: "Yukinoshita is really cute."
Yukino stared at him with cold eyes.
Haruto remained unmoved: "Honestly, Yukinoshita is really cute."
A trace of embarrassment appeared on Yukino's face. Not once, but twice?
Didn't he feel ashamed?
However, Haruto said it like there was no issue at all, and that embarrassment would only slow his progress.
With just a few words, he could achieve results without anyone getting hurt. Truly remarkable, right?
Haruto said seriously, "The cutest person in the world is Yukinoshita!"
"So please, don't hurt my fragile heart."
"Shameless!"
Yukino's cheeks flushed slightly, and she couldn't help but grit her teeth and glare, "I'm sick of this!"
In the end, after a few compliments, she let it go.
The effect was excellent.
By the time Yukino realized, Haruto had slowly made his way back to the classroom.
Back in class, as soon as he sat down, Itsuki rushed into the room.
"Hah... almost late."
Itsuki sighed in relief and noticed Haruto's gaze.
"Kuromori-kun, why are you looking at me?"
"I was thinking about the difference between you and Miku."
'Actually, I was observing the unpleasant aura on your body. After not seeing you for a while, the aura became even stronger and scarier.'
'The grimace formed from that thick, dark aura kept staring at me. Terrifying.'
"Eh?"
Itsuki's face turned slightly red, and she whispered, "Kuromori-kun, I just want to study hard right now."
Although she didn't dislike Haruto, she never thought about dating or anything, and she didn't want to think about it.
At least not until after graduation.
Haruto glanced at the ahoge on Itsuki's head and said, "Class is about to start."
Soon, the school day would end.
Itsuki grabbed school bag, "Kuromori-kun, I have something to do today. Can we postpone the tutoring session until tomorrow?"
Haruto nodded, "No problem."
Tutoring was a small issue, but making sure of the atmosphere was a big one.
Who knows if this oddity is still lingering in the world, so he had to stay alert and had already made his decision.
"Thank you, Kuromori-kun."
After saying that, Itsuki hurried out of the classroom with school bag.
Once Itsuki left, Haruto waited for a moment, then grabbed school bag and walked out of the classroom.
After school, the entire Sobu High became lively. Along the way, it seemed he could smell the sourness of love in the air.
In short, spring was coming.
Haruto's expression remained calm, without a trace of envy. After all, he had once held the most precious diamond in the world.
As soon as he reached the courtyard, a low, cold voice suddenly called out.
"Kuromori."
Since the voice was so distinct, Haruto immediately identified who it was.
"This voice must be Miku."
Haruto turned and saw a girl with headphones standing under the cherry blossom tree. The wind blew, gently pulling the girl's silky long hair to one side.
The quiet, indifferent girl and the brilliant cherry blossoms formed a beautiful picture, stunning anyone who saw it.
Haruto walked over, "Miku, good afternoon."
"Good afternoon."
Miku raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, turned slightly, and said, "Don't come any closer."
"?"
Haruto froze and said, "Didn't you call me over here?"
"NO."
Miku pouted, "I was just saying hello."
"Sorry, it's all my fault for not understanding Miku's intention. I'll perform seppuku when I get back." Haruto said seriously.
Miku puffed her cheeks slightly, displeased, "I didn't ask you to perform seppuku!"
Saying such things was clearly mocking her.
Haruto said sincerely, "Thank you, Miku-sama, for your kindness."
"Mm."
He was teasing her again.
Miku was upset, her cheeks puffing out at a speed visible to the naked eye, like a hamster stuffing a few chestnuts into its mouth. "Guilty!"
"Ahem."
Haruto cleared his throat, and unintentionally, he couldn't help teasing Miku.
He had no choice but to bully the weak girl!