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

Chapter 499 Bad learning

[Task completed, reward being distributed]

WTF?

Watanabe, who was joking around with his classmates, suddenly paused, then raised his eyebrows to check the black text that appeared on his retina as usual.

He remembered clearly that all previous rewards from the prison system were issued immediately, with no delays.

So, was Laotong corrupted by a well-known "help me cut the price" app? Or is it trying out delayed gratification?
"Watanabe-san!"

Just as he was secretly grumbling to himself, a beautiful figure hurriedly rushed into Class C's classroom and quickly came to stand in front of him.

"Qian? What are you doing here?"

Watanabe Yu snapped out of his daze and looked at Eda Akane in front of him with some confusion.

It's past midnight now. Logically, she should be having dinner with her mother and then leaving. Why is she suddenly here?

Or is this a concrete manifestation of 'rewards being distributed'?

“Because I’m staying to help out.” Jiang Tianqian raised her eyebrows and gave the answer as a matter of course, but the next second, she became a little embarrassed. “Well… Watanabe-nii, there’s something I want to tell you.”

She hadn't realized it when she readily agreed, but now that she'd calmed down, she immediately understood that something was wrong.

It just seems really strange that she'd be the one to invite Watanabe-san!

Moreover, given the current atmosphere, something seems a little off.

"Go ahead and say it, but remember not to elongate the word 'that' in the future, as it can easily cause misunderstandings."

Watanabe Yu coughed lightly, while silently adding a thought that couldn't be approved by the censors.

This deliberate stretching easily arouses his perverse sense of humor, such as giving away 100 free draws upon logging in, or that the prisoner wasn't elbowed by a helicopter but went to heaven to grow cotton, etc.

"Uh, okay."

Jiang Tianqian tilted her head in slight confusion, but still agreed.

Although she didn't understand what Watanabe was talking about, she would still do what he said out of trust in him.

Just ...

I'm still very curious.

Why can't we break down 'that' and read it in a longer way?

"So, what are you trying to tell me?"

Watanabe Yu coughed lightly, forcefully bringing the topic back on track.

He was afraid that if Qianzhen asked him out of curiosity, he would have a hard time explaining.

After all, he couldn't exactly give the latter a proper explanation of the specifics of the triangular trade, could he? That kind of thing is better left to a history teacher.

“It’s related to my mother.” Jiang Tianqian took a deep breath, composed herself, and then began to speak in as calm a tone as possible, in a concise manner, “She wants to invite you to dinner as a way of thanking you.”

"take me Out to eat?"

Watanabe Yu paused for a second, then his expression turned strange.

So Lao Tong has really gone astray and is now using the rewards he should have received to make up the numbers!

The task reward process is not yet complete.

The moment he started to complain, he suddenly heard that cold, mechanical voice in his ear.

Uh……

Is silence the Cambridge of tonight?

"Yes." Seeing Watanabe Yu suddenly space out, Eda Akane thought he was startled, and hurriedly explained, "It's just a thank you, we won't talk about anything else, Watanabe-nii, please don't worry about that!"

She was afraid that Watanabe Yuu had misunderstood.

"Uh, oh, that's good."

Watanabe Yu was taken aback at first, but then immediately realized what was going on and continued following Eda Akane's words.

"But what about the specific time?"

He asked another question.

Although he wasn't as busy during this period, it really proved the saying that once people realize they can maintain their comfortable life without doing anything, they inevitably become lazy.

Now, every weekend, he prefers to stay at home rather than go out.

Of course, if Ayana and the others say they want to go out, he won't lie and will go with them.

"The specific time hasn't been decided yet." Jiang Tianqian scratched her cheek a little embarrassedly, "But Mom's idea is to just go with Watanabe-kun's schedule."

Her mother had specifically told her that the busy work period had temporarily come to an end, and the remaining time was mostly for daily work, which was relatively more free. So, regarding the time, she could just make do with Watanabe Yu.

"Looking at my time?"

Watanabe Yu was somewhat surprised.

The information Kiriyama and Ma gave him clearly stated that Eda Sumire was a strong-willed person with a decisive and efficient style of doing things.

Of course, he could understand, since that's what the working environment was like here in the advance team.

This is especially true in the field of policing.

"Hmm." Jiang Tianqian nodded, a thoughtful look appearing in her beautiful eyes. "Does Watanabe-nii think this is bad? Or are you nervous?"

This was her guess, since that's how it's portrayed in TV dramas.

Even if there's nothing between the two people and they're just ordinary friends, the person who gets invited will still feel uneasy when the topic of meeting each other's parents comes up, or even when the parents suggest meeting for dinner.

"No, I'm just wondering when I'll be free."

Watanabe Yu shook his head.

He had no romantic feelings for Jiang Tianqian. He had always treated her as a younger sister. He was upright and honest, so what did he have to be afraid of?

"Should we bring Ryoko-nee or Ayana-nee along?"

Jiang Tianqian mentioned it.

She was worried that her mother would overthink things, so she thought that Watanabe should bring his girlfriend along so that her mother could finally put her mind at ease.

However, there's also the possibility of... becoming more vigilant?
After all, my mom had said before that she didn't approve of me dating too early.

"We'll talk about that later." Watanabe Yu shook his head without even thinking. "It's not appropriate to bring them along for this kind of occasion."

This isn't the kind of situation where you suddenly bump into someone on the street, so doing this is really inappropriate.

Furthermore, bringing Ayana, Ryoko, or Yuki along doesn't always give a good impression, because it really depends on who you bring up.

Some family-oriented people might find this gesture appealing, understandable, or even appreciative. However, some more traditional and rule-conscious individuals might wonder, "What's the point of bringing your girlfriend to such an occasion? Are you just here to freeload?"
In short, he had seen far too many situations like this with differing opinions before.

Therefore, it's best to be on the safe side.

Because he has no need to take any unconventional measures right now.

"All right……"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianqian pouted and responded with a hint of disappointment.

She hadn't considered what Watanabe had said, which was why she didn't argue.

"Hmm, let me think about it. I'll give you a concrete answer before the school festival ends." Watanabe Yu didn't dwell on the matter and changed the subject, but just to be on the safe side, he still asked, "Auntie shouldn't be too busy during this time, right?"

"No, she's already finished everything she needed to do."

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianqian quickly composed herself and gave a reply.

"That's fine."

Watanabe Yu felt relieved, then took out a box of Black Forest cake from the drawer and handed it to Eda Akane.

"For me??"

Jiang Tianqian was somewhat flattered.

She has already had lunch.

Moreover, if she remembered correctly, this should have been given to Watanabe by Ayana-nee.

“Yeah.” Watanabe Yu nodded. “I have some more here. Ayana made these herself. Everyone gets one. She finished them yesterday, no, to be precise, the day before yesterday. She went home to get them around nine o’clock today.”

But upon closer examination, it does make things a little difficult for the driver.

I have to make two trips during the morning rush hour, and I also have to control my commute time.

"No wonder there was such a big bag!"

Upon hearing this, Jiang Tianqian immediately understood.

“Yes, you got some, and Yuki and the others got some too, but…” Watanabe Yu spread his hands and lowered his voice, “Be careful when you eat, don’t let anyone see you.”

Ayana did consider making one for each of the students in Class C, but considering the time constraints and the closeness of their relationships, she hesitated and ultimately gave up.

Besides, there's still a long semester ahead, so if we really want to get it done, there's plenty of time.

"ok~"

Jiang Tianqian responded softly, nodding as if she were a spy making a rendezvous, and then solemnly accepted the Black Forest cake.

"What are you planning to do with the rest of the day?" Watanabe Yu asked, handing over a small spoon as he did so. "I almost forgot about this."

Thanks to Ayana's love for desserts, their kitchen has been equipped with several baking utensils and a variety of cake-making ingredients.

"Can I eat here?" Jiang Tianqian asked softly. "My plan for today is to finish this cake, then go help out in the activity room, and then wander around tomorrow."

"No problem at all."

Watanabe Yu gave her a "you eat" look, then took out a notebook for writing lyrics from his desk and started writing and drawing on it.

Yuki meant that she wanted to hear a sweet new song. As her partner and boyfriend, he naturally had to fulfill her request.

"Brother You!"

As Watanabe Yu scribbled and drew, Eda Akane, who was unwrapping a cake, suddenly remembered something.

"Ok?"

"Can I still come here for meals after this?"

She didn't want their relationship to end after this temporary stay.

To be honest, she could sense that Watanabe was different from everyone she had met before, and the same was true for Ayana and the others.

Being with them gives her a sense of relaxation that's hard to describe, a feeling that comes from within.

She had never experienced this feeling anywhere else.

"Of course, just say the word. It's just a matter of adding a pair of chopsticks."

Watanabe Yu agreed without hesitation.

*
At the same time, outside the activity room.

"How much do you think our final revenue will be?"

Kiriyama Kazuma, who was resting against the cool wall with his back against it, asked a question.

His eyes reflected the bustling scene at the entrance of the activity room.

If the corridor weren't long enough, the queue would probably stretch all the way downstairs.

"I don't know." Maki Takakura shook her head. "More than that, I'm worried about whether our classmates can hold on."

To be honest, the haunted house business has been better than they expected. Although everyone anticipated it would be popular, they didn't expect it to become popular so quickly and so dramatically.

From the moment the store officially opened in the morning, the number of customers queuing up to participate increased.

By lunchtime, the queue had grown so long that the two students at the front desk were scrambling around, sweating profusely.

Even those in charge of overall coordination had to step in to cover for them, otherwise they really wouldn't have been able to keep up with the workload.

"If they can't hold on, we'll go help them."

Maki Takakura turned her head and gave Kazuma Kiriyama a look that said, "What nonsense are you talking about?"

"The front desk job is fine, but what about the rotation in the haunted house?"

Kiriyama and Ma shrugged.

There are only so many trained actors who can play 'demons and ghosts', and they are currently working in shifts. But with the ridiculously long line in the corridor, it might be a bit of a challenge.

"Let's make a cameo appearance together!"

Maki Takakura tilted her head and offered a suggestion.

She found it quite interesting, and she had observed it carefully when they were being trained.

"I?"

Kiriyama Kazuma pointed to himself.

What a joke! Demons are female, he's a grown man!

“I can do your makeup, and then you can change into the same clothes. Since you'll be wearing a mask anyway, they won't be able to tell.”

Maki Takakura provided a solution.

"No, if you're going to wear a mask, then why wear makeup?"

When they first started dating, he might have nodded in agreement. After all, there's a saying that love can make people lose their minds. But now, all I can say is, "He's all talk and no action."

And it just doesn't make sense no matter how you look at it!

He's not some cross-dressing guy!
"If you're going to put on an act, you should go all the way!"

Maki Takakura blinked and answered fluently.

She had already prepared an excuse.

“There’s no need for that!” Kiriyama Kazuma paused. “What if I look better than you when I’m made up? That would be terrible.”

"..."

After she finished speaking, Maki Takakura fell silent.

She really hadn't considered that possibility.

But it seems there really is!?

Kazuma's face isn't bad-looking to begin with. If you had to pick one, his modeling skills are top-notch. It's just that he doesn't pay much attention to his image when he speaks, so people don't really care about his good looks.

But as soon as he gets serious and talks less, that feeling comes right away.

Uh, what she meant was that handsome men can't possibly look bad in women's clothing, after all, their facial features are already there.

With such a high base score, no matter how much is deducted, it's impossible to fail.

"Ahem! Rather than that, I think we should be more concerned about Yuki's problem."

Kiriyama Kazuma coughed softly, unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle, and then gulped down a mouthful of water.

"What's wrong with Yuki?"

When her best friend was mentioned, Maki Takakura immediately became serious.

"Don't you think Yuki and Watanabe spend too little time alone together?"

Seeing his girlfriend's reaction, Kiriyama Kazuma breathed a sigh of relief without showing any emotion, and then continued the conversation.

"This is a problem between them, it has nothing to do with me."

Maki Takakura snorted and turned her head away.

She kept advising Yuki that although Watanabe was a good person, he wasn't the only one. You could overcome societal norms, or Watanabe might gain the power to overcome them in the future, but for you personally, the person you liked was someone else's.

In love, aside from liking the other person, the most common thing is possessiveness.

In other words, if Yuki can tolerate even this, then she really has no other choice.

Therefore, she respects her best friend's choice, and when she talks to Yuki in private, she doesn't bring up this matter. But once it is mentioned, she is genuinely angry at her friend's lack of self-respect.

But she also knew that with Ayana and Hamabe-senpai as her opponents, it would be very difficult for Yuki to win.

But that doesn't stop her from thinking that way.

"You really don't want to help your best friend at all?"

Kiriyama Kazuma glanced at his girlfriend, then leisurely asked the question.

He might have been fooled by Maki's words in the past, but now, all I can say is that after spending so much time together, they are both getting to know each other better.

Maki is a very kind person, and also a very principled one.

He meant that principled people often unconsciously soften their principles in front of their closest friends.

"Yes, in that respect."

Maki Takakura still didn't turn around.

"So I talked to Hamabe-senpai about creating an opportunity for them to spend time alone together."

Kiriyama and Ma sighed, feigning regret.

"...What was the trigger?"

After a moment of silence, Takakura Maki poked his lower back in an annoyed manner, and then reluctantly uttered those words.

Yes, her principle is to persuade at most three times, but with Yukina, she seems unable to stick to her principles.

To her, Yuki was like a younger sister who needed her protection. Even if Yuki made a 'wrong' choice that was unacceptable to the world, she would still stubbornly help her if she couldn't persuade her to change her mind.

Could this be his nemesis?
"The opportunity is... ding-ding~" Kiriyama Kazuma pulled two amusement park tickets out of his pocket. "These are trial tickets for the newly built amusement park. The rides in that park are much better and more modern than those in the existing ones."

"You can even occasionally see film crews shooting there."

"By the way, there were people filming Kamen Rider there last week."

He was genuinely interested in this.

Unfortunately, he was busy last week and didn't get to see the on-site filming. We'll have to wait until later.

"what do you mean?"

Maki Takakura looked thoughtfully at the ticket in her boyfriend's hand.

“I meant to give them the tickets.” Kiriyama and Ma paused. “I was just joking. If you don’t react, then let’s go.”

He really hadn't intended to get involved in this kind of competition for attention.

Give me the ticket.

Maki Takakura uttered these words silently.

"Here."

Kiriyama and Ma handed her the ticket.