Crossing over, and then being blocked by a rich JK.

Chapter 317 A Good Start [5K2]

After a simple lunch, Watanabe Akie rested for a while in Amemiya Ayana's office, and then started to think about the draft for afternoon tea in her mind.

Although plans can never keep up with changes, it is better to have a plan A ready for anything that may exceed expectations than to have no preparation at all.

Of course, she also knew that this was dealing with people after all, and it was probably impossible to expect the other party to chat exactly in the way you imagined. This draft, after all, was just a review of the general content.

But she just couldn't figure out how to insert 'stay overnight' at the end of a sentence without it sounding awkward.

unless……

Well, there is no unless.

Based on her understanding of Hayakawa Naoko, it is impossible for her to say such words on her own initiative.

Soon, the time came for her and Naoko Hayakawa to meet, and she arrived at the agreed destination 10 minutes in advance.

But she never expected that Hayakawa Naoko had already arrived and was even drinking coffee.

In her expectation, Naoko Hayakawa should arrive at about the same time as her.

"To be honest, I didn't expect you to come so early."

Watanabe Akie put her bag on the knitted sofa beside her and then sat down.

"It's raining today, so there's not much business in the store, so I thought I'd come early."

Naoko Hayakawa pursed her lips, turned her head, and motioned Watanabe Aki to look at the drizzle outside the window.

The rain now is indeed lighter than in the morning, but it still shows no sign of stopping.

"Oh."

Watanabe Akiie nodded in understanding, then she withdrew her gaze from the floor-to-ceiling window and looked at the waitress who had been waiting for a while.

When she came over, she noticed this little girl who was about sixteen or seventeen years old.

"Excuse me, sir..."

"A cup of Blue Mountain coffee."

Before the little girl could finish her stumbling words, Watanabe Akiie gave a gentle smile and informed her of her choice in advance.

"Okay, okay! Please wait a moment!"

The girl with short hair bowed slightly, turned around and went to the front desk.

Obviously compared to other coffee shops with a strong modern atmosphere, the communication method in this coffee shop is much more retro.

"She just came here to work recently."

When the little girl's figure gradually disappeared from sight, Hayakawa Naoko slowly uttered this sentence.

What she meant was that the other party stuttered because he was too nervous and lacked work experience. In addition, when encountering a customer with his own aura, such problems would easily occur.

"Ah."

Watanabe Akie was not surprised by this answer.

Because she had confirmed it with her own eyes.

It would be strange if he wasn't a newcomer because of his visibly awkward appearance.

"Just like the female college student in my shop." Naoko Hayakawa held the warm coffee cup, and her face, which was still beautiful despite the ravages of time, showed some nostalgia, "When I first came here, I was also very awkward.

“Now, I’m already very skilled at it.

“Whether it’s dealing with guests or wrapping bouquets, they are extremely skilled.”

But it’s interesting. It happened three months ago, but when I talk about it now, it seems like it happened yesterday.

"Have you ever thought of recruiting her? Let her be a store manager or something. This way, your job will be a lot easier."

Watanabe Akie raised her eyebrows, with a hint of curiosity in her eyes.

She was familiar with Hayakawa Naoko's resume. When the latter was still active in front of the camera, she was hailed as the youngest singer of this era.

In other words, the latter does not lack that little bit of money.

Moreover, considering the flower shop business, Naoko Hayakawa can afford this salary and does not have to pay out of her own pocket.

"I would like to, but she is a fashion design major. She works in a flower shop just to gain social experience and supplement her living expenses."

Naoko Hayakawa shook her head.

She asked the other party related questions, and the other party's answer was that she would become a fashion designer in the future.

In other words, she was turned down.

"It's a pity."

Watanabe Akiie tapped her chin to show her understanding.

When a person like this already has a goal, there is really no way to force it.

"Let's get back to the topic. Hmm, this statement seems strange? Well, let's get back to the gossip!" Hayakawa Naoko changed the subject. "When you called me yesterday, that boy came again, and he was helping with work as usual."

Frankly speaking, in this era, compared with those young people who are keen on the pick-up culture, it is already very good that the boy can calm down and do this.

“Maybe they want to work, too.”

Aki Watanabe made a little joke.

"It's hard to say. He picked it up pretty quickly. He's a very perceptive guy, but..."

Naoko Hayakawa seemed to be hesitant to speak.

"It's just a little stupid, is that what you mean?"

Watanabe Akie was able to understand the implication of her words.

After all, Naoko Hayakawa had mentioned some related content before.

The boy was sincere, but that was all he was sincere about.

Compared with those relatively active young people, such "honest people" are not very attractive.

"Yes." Naoko Hayakawa nodded, "And her emotional intelligence is a little low. As for her appearance, it's pretty sloppy, 70 points? After a little tidying up, it will be pretty good.

“Of course, there’s no comparison with You.

"As for the girl, she should score around 80 points. If she puts on some light makeup, she can score 85 points. She is a very youthful and beautiful girl."

She has always been generous in praising the little girl who works in her shop.

And the ratings she gave were not meant to be flattering, but were realistic.

"Then this relationship might be difficult." Watanabe Akie shook her head. "A person with long-term life goals will not prioritize relationships unless they go through major changes. Not to mention that you said she was working part-time to supplement her life."

Just like Ryoko's life trajectory, if her grandmother had not fallen ill and her own son had not helped her on that rainy day, Ryoko would not have fallen in love so early.

At the earliest, he would probably be twenty-seven, twenty-eight or even thirty years old.

The sad thing is that when a person is single for too long, he or she loses the ability to love.

"Yeah, so I don't think highly of this vision at all. It's highly likely that it won't even start, or..." Naoko Hayakawa changed the subject, with a hint of emotion on her face, "Even if it starts, it's still likely to end in failure."

She had some other meaning in what she said.

If Watanabe Yu only interacted with Yuki, she would fully support their relationship because this relationship was so strong.

The same hobbies, the same career, and enough tacit understanding, they are a perfect match no matter how you look at it, a marriage made in heaven.

But the problem is that there are no ifs in life.

"Don't be so pessimistic." Watanabe Akie heard the hidden meaning of Hayakawa Naoko's words and spoke up to defend her son, "If that boy is persistent enough, nothing can be known."

Based on her understanding of her son, he is an absolutely responsible person. Since he has chosen to take on that responsibility, he will not abandon it and run away halfway.

"It seems you are much more optimistic."

Naoko Hayakawa smiled, neither agreeing nor disagreeing with this statement.

"Because when people make judgments about something, they rely on their own experience, that is, their understanding of that thing, or the person at the center of the event."

Watanabe Akie met Hayakawa Naoko's eyes.

When their eyes met, they could clearly see themselves in each other's eyes.

"...Oh, okay, you convinced me."

Naoko Hayakawa was stunned at first, then she picked up the coffee and took a sip.

After feeling the bitter taste on her taste buds, she thought for a moment and added another sentence.

"I'll try to look at it with a more positive outlook."

In fact, she also thought about what would happen if she interfered with Yuki in a very tough manner.

The biggest possibility she deduced was that her daughter would never be able to reconcile with her in her lifetime.

And wait until the day when Yuki becomes financially independent.

Not surprisingly, Xiao Yuki will still go to find You without hesitation.

How could she stop it then?
"...Hmm, there's nothing wrong with this idea. Let's take it one step at a time."

Watanabe Akiie was also stunned, and the emotions in her heart suddenly surged, but she quickly adjusted herself and gave an answer with a natural expression and tone.

She knew that she shouldn't be happy too early.

The word Hayakawa Naoko used was 'try' rather than an affirmative statement.

But no matter what, as long as the other party is willing to let go of even the slightest resistance and look at the issue from a more objective standpoint, it is a victory for her.

After all, food is eaten bite by bite. You can't always expect to finish it in one bite, right?

And even if you grit your teeth and go through with it, it's easy to cause indigestion.

"Excuse me, your coffee is ready."

The timid girl just now came into the booth carrying a tray.

The node she chose was indeed a good one.

It was just when the conversation between the two of them came to a halt. "Well, thank you."

Watanabe Akiie turned her head, looked at the girl, and gave her an affirmative look.

Maybe it was because of Ryoko, she naturally had a better impression of girls with short hair.

Otherwise, she wouldn't have given the other person such an affirmative look.

"Be careful of the burn."

After bringing the coffee to Watanabe Akie with both hands, the girl took a step back and nodded slightly.

"Please use it slowly."

Then she quickly left with the tray in her arms.

But compared to her previous timidity, her steps were now visibly lighter.

"It looks like she's starting to gain confidence."

Naoko Hayakawa looked at the little girl's back as she left and said this with a smile.

"That's a good thing. Everything starts with a positive attitude and gradually gets better."

Watanabe Akie blew on the still steaming coffee and started a conversation.

Even her words have a strong tendency to contain double entendres.

"Let's continue talking about the girl in my store."

Naoko Hayakawa smiled slightly, said nothing, and changed the subject.

She is a person who never goes back on her words. If she says she will try to look at things more positively, then she will try to look at things more positively.

As for the time, she personally thinks that about a month is more appropriate.

"You speak, and I'm all ears."

Seeing this, Watanabe Akie didn't say much, but happily acted as if she was willing to hear more.

At this moment, it is still raining outside.

But compared to just now, it seems a little smaller.

*
The weekend passed in a flash, and in the blink of an eye, it was workday again.

"He just answered a few questions in class. What's so great about this Watanabe? The same goes for those girls in the class. They're just trying to get to know him. Have they forgotten their dignity as Chinana's students?"

Coming out of the classroom, Nishijima waved his fist in indignation, as if the air in front of him was Watanabe Yu.

From last week to this Tuesday, the transfer student Yu Watanabe seemed to have taken a magical medicine and adapted to the teachers' teaching rhythm in no time.

In class, the frequency with which teachers called on him to answer questions increased visibly.

The few girls who were watching before took the initiative to come forward and talk to him.

This made him very annoyed.

Firstly, he had expressed his dissatisfaction before, and Watanabe Yu's series of performances were a silent slap in his face, which naturally made him even more unhappy.

Secondly, the difference between Amemiya Ayana's attitude towards Watanabe Yu and her attitude towards everyone in the class is obvious to anyone with a discerning eye, which makes him even more unhappy.

He felt that Gaoling Hua should keep a distance from everyone.

Even if he wants to live in the mundane world, he should find someone who is completely out of his reach, not an ordinary Watanabe Yu!
"Don't be angry. From Thursday to Saturday, our school will hold the first monthly exam since the start of the second year of high school." The friend walking beside him patted his shoulder and comforted him, "We will be able to see who is strong and who is weak in this exam."

He didn't think Nishijima would lose.

During this period of time, perhaps stimulated by the exchange student, Nishijima has been working much harder than usual.

If nothing unexpected happens, Nishijima should be able to rank among the top 20 in the class in this monthly exam. In other words, he should be in the top 50 in the grade.

With this ranking, he couldn't imagine how Nishijima could lose.

Even if the exchange student adapts quickly, the overall pace of answering questions in class and actually taking the exam is different.

Given the difficulty of the questions in their school, he didn't think Watanabe Yu could adapt easily.

It may be possible later, but I will eventually fail in the first monthly exam.

"Too."

Hearing this, Nishijima's expression relaxed a lot.

My friend is right. The ranking in this monthly exam is the best proof of who is strong and who is weak.

But, it seems that there is still a lack of the part of making harsh remarks?

Ok……

Let’s go after dinner!
"Why does he look so determined?"

In the corridor of the office building opposite the teaching building, Sugiyama Keiin, who was leaning on the railing, looked at Nishijima with a puzzled look on her face.

Compared to being a teacher in other schools, her job as a teacher is closer to being a "class teacher" in Bi'an High School.

It is no exaggeration to say that 90% of her energy is devoted to the students in the class.

She always pays attention to the status of students in her class during and after class.

"Maybe it's because you were stimulated?"

The English teacher standing next to Sugiyama Keion gave the answer with a smile.

As the younger one among the teachers, she knew exactly what was going on.

It was nothing more than that Ayana Amamiya, who was regarded as the most beautiful girl by the boys in Class A and the boys in the grade, treated Watanabe Yu differently and the gentle look she gave him when she looked at him hurt them.

What can change a man is either the low point in his life or a woman.

Obviously, it is clearly the latter at this moment.

"Who can provoke him?" Sugiyama Keiin turned her head, "He and Amamiya are not from the same world from the beginning to the end."

As a teacher, she was naturally aware of the 'clues' that an English teacher could see.

But in her opinion, there is absolutely no need for such fighting.

As a woman, she knew very well that someone like Amamiya Ayana would not change her mind because of the result of a fight.

And if she remembered correctly, Nishijima didn't even go to talk to Watanabe Yu alone. In other words, this was just a "solo declaration of war" in his heart.

Such a "single declaration of war" is too naive and has no meaning at all.

"You can think this way because you are not in the game, and your age and experience are there." The English teacher used honorifics, "Put yourself in my shoes, Sister Shanshan, when you were at this age, wasn't it easy for you to hold back your energy?"

She thought this was perfectly normal.

She even supports this kind of "competitiveness". Only with the spirit of not admitting defeat can one make a breakthrough in academic performance.

If she remembered correctly, Nishijima had been hovering between 25th and 28th place for a whole school year.

Right now, it might just be the fuel that helps him to go further.

"Then who do you support?"

Sugiyama Keine did not answer her question, but just raised her eyebrows and threw out this sentence.

"Watanabe Yuu."

The English teacher answered without any hesitation.

"..."

Hearing this, Sugiyama Keito looked at her silently.

"Don't look at me like that." The English teacher spread his hands and explained, "Xidao will indeed have a breakthrough in his grades. His performance in class during this period is visibly better than usual.

“Teachers of other subjects feel the same way.

“But the problem is, you were originally a student with a score of 70. Even if you have a positive attitude and don’t cheat, a period of study will only be enough for you to break through to 80 points.

“If you want to get to 90 points, you need more time to accumulate.

“As for English, whether in terms of classroom performance, homework completion, or oral proficiency, the ability demonstrated by Yuu Watanabe is far superior to Nishijima.

"The only one who can compete with him is his girlfriend, Ayana Amamiya.

"In other words, there is no comparison between a person who originally scored 95 points or above and a person who originally scored 70 points.

“The latter may be able to surpass the former, but it won’t happen in just a period of effort.

"Not to mention that Watanabe is still improving."

To be honest, she is very partial to Watanabe.

After all, this was only the second student as talented as she had taught since she became a teacher.

By the way, the first one is Ayana Amamiya.

"So you're just having fun now?"

Sugiyama Kein rubbed her nose and felt an inexplicable headache.

"not quite."

The English teacher smiled and shook his head.

"That's it from the looks of it."