Hiratsuka quietly peeked through the gap in the door and immediately spotted Haruto.
At that moment, next to Haruto stood a girl in a Sobu High School uniform, with waist-length pink hair and a black butterfly hair accessory at her temple.
"Is that girl Nino?"
As a qualified teacher, of course, she knew and could name every student.
Although the five sisters of the Nakano family looked almost identical, it was always difficult to tell who was who. However, if one paid close attention, it was still possible to differentiate them by their clothing, hairstyle, length, hair accessories, etc.
At the very least, Hiratsuka recognized them.
But what were they doing!
Hiratsuka frowned slightly. She always knew that Haruto was very close to the Nakano quintuplets and acted as their tutor, but even so, a tutor shouldn't be holding hands so tightly.
And this was still in the hallway!
They stood out so much in the corridor, but what about elsewhere?
At that moment, Haruto turned and looked up.
Their eyes met.
Hiratsuka was stunned for a moment, then regained her composure, giving him a look that said, "You're done", before quickly closing the door.
Nino clung to Haruto's arm and looked at him curiously: "Kuromori, what's wrong?"
"Nothing." Haruto shifted his gaze but didn't feel panicked at all.
Because he had no intention of hiding it, and he couldn't hide it even if he tried.
So, if Hiratsuka saw it, so be it.
Of course, if Hiratsuka decided to tell Mafuyu directly, Haruto wouldn't mind teaching Hiratsuka what it meant to see no evil and hear no evil.
However, with Hiratsuka's personality, it was more likely that she would confront him directly or use her Iron Fist of Justice to set him straight, rather than running off to inform someone else!
Haruto shifted his thoughts, pulled Nino toward the stairs, and asked, "Nino, you've been waiting here, what's up?"
"Can't I come to you if there's nothing wrong?" Nino said angrily, then slightly lifted the corners of her mouth and looked at him without blinking: "I saw you heading to the office, so I waited here for you. Are you happy?"
Haruto said seriously, "Of course, I'm very happy that Nino waited for me."
"Half-hearted~" Nino glared at him, then stood on tiptoe and leaned close to his ear, saying, "Tomorrow morning, don't forget. Otherwise, I'll wait for you like today~"
If the appointed time came and the person still hadn't arrived, then leave decisively!
Because for someone who didn't even keep to the agreed time, there was a 99% chance they didn't take the matter to heart!
Haruto lowered his head, looked directly into Nino's eyes, and said, "If there comes a day when you can't wait for me, don't wait any longer."
"No." Nino shook her head and said seriously, "If I can't wait for you, I'll wait every day. If I, Nakano Nino, like someone, I'll love them to the end."
How fierce she had been before, but now she was so cute, even a bit clingy!
Haruto raised his hand and gently touched Nino's hair.
Nino turned her head and complained, "My hair's messed up~"
"I'll help you fix it."
Nino suddenly stopped talking. She stared at him wide-eyed and said suspiciously, "Kuromori, are you hiding something from me? I feel..."
Nino thought for a moment and said seriously, "I feel like you're the type of guy who makes a mistake and then feels guilty. Otherwise, why are you suddenly being so gentle with me?"
Haruto raised his eyes, "The facts have proven that gentleness alone isn't enough, so I decided not to be gentle in the future."
"NO!" Nino said matter-of-factly, "It's natural to be gentle with your girlfriend."
Haruto said seriously, "Actually, there are people who often scold and hit their girlfriends."
"Huh?" Nino said angrily, "No girl would like a guy like that!"
"Not necessarily." Haruto said. "Have you never heard the saying, knowing people's faces but not their hearts?"
"Beast-hearted humans?"
But it seemed true.
Because some people looked human, but only appeared human.
"Wait, don't move."
"Hm?"
Haruto watched as Nino leaned closer, then suddenly felt a slight sting on his lips.
"What are you looking at? You've kissed Miku before, right? So why not do it again?"
'A kiss is fine, but you clearly just bit me!'
Haruto said expressionlessly, "Of course we can, but I suggest you do it again."
"No." Nino turned and ran. After a few steps, she stopped, turned around, and looked at Haruto with the corners of her mouth slightly raised.
"Pervert Kuromori, that was a gift for you, got it?"
"Don't know."
"Hmph, forget it if you don't know."
Nino raised her hand to tuck her hair behind her ear, licked her moist lips, hummed softly, then turned and quickly left.
Haruto withdrew his gaze.
Of course, he knew what Nino meant.
However, he never denied anything.
Girlfriend...
Haruto had been kissed and hugged, but to deny it would be more than trash, it would be kitchen waste in the drain!
After the class bell rang, Haruto returned to class through the back door.
Teacher Sato glanced at him, then looked away and continued his hypnotic lecture.
Although Teacher Sato looked like a greasy, balding middle-aged man who occasionally sipped water from a thermos, he was actually quite popular. Of course, not because of his unique appearance, nor because he was funny in class.
It was because Teacher Sato rarely asked questions in class and seldom cared about what others did.
Moreover, Teacher Sato never delayed leaving the classroom and always exited as soon as the bell rang.
This, of course, included Haruto.
Just like now.
After returning to his seat and sitting down, Teacher Sato continued teaching at his relaxed pace.
For example, passing notes to Itsuki.
Teacher Sato just glanced at it, then looked away.
So, wouldn't a teacher like this be popular among students?