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

Chapter 547 Two-way Cooperation
After Watanabe Yu conveyed the class's wishes and received Yasuhara Risa's approval, the class's enthusiasm for learning soared, and their previous complaints instantly transformed into motivation to move forward.

After all, going to the cinema alone is a completely different experience from watching a movie in the classroom with your classmates.

Compared to everyone else who were full of energy and had a bright look in their eyes, Watanabe Yu was frowning. Ever since the incident with Eda Akane, his life seemed to be tied to meeting with elders. He had to go to see some elders alone at any time.

It wouldn't be a problem if he were just going to see Sumire Eda or Naoko Hayakawa, since he wouldn't feel any pressure. But the problem is that this time he's going to see Shizuka Yasuhara, Risa's mother.

Before Shizuka Yasuhara made those three conditions, he could see her openly and without any psychological burden. But the problem is that she had already made those three conditions, and her phone call indicated that she knew what he was doing.

In other words, Risa's mother was very clear that she was helping Risa.

This feels like the feeling of having just broken your mom's favorite bowl and then your mom suddenly appearing at home.

It's like being caught red-handed doing something wrong!

No matter how nervous or uneasy he felt, or how much he didn't want to go and wanted to escape, in the end, he only had one choice.

To put it bluntly, the Anhara family and the Watanabe family have signed a long-term cooperation agreement, and the Anhara couple often meet with their parents. They may be able to escape the first day of the month, but they will eventually be unable to escape the fifteenth.

Therefore, he only had one option from beginning to end: 'go'.

and so……

"Did Aunt Anyuan call me over for something?"

Yu Watanabe, sitting in a booth, raised his eyebrows and looked at Shizuka Yasuhara in front of him.

Even though the latter has a very gentle personality, he always felt uncomfortable and a bit irritated.

Perhaps this is the sense of being caught red-handed.

“There are some things I want to know.” Instead of using that classic line in her answer, Shizukako Yasuhara went straight to the point and said what she really wanted to know: “Ask Risa, she won’t tell the truth.”

She could understand her daughter and knew her worries, but no matter what, she was still her mother. What difference would it make if she talked to her?

She wouldn't criticize her or discourage her; on the contrary, she would even help her.

Theoretically speaking, my daughter should understand such a simple principle, but in reality, if she puts herself in her daughter's shoes, she will come to the same conclusion.

That is, solve it yourself and don't bother the 'problem setter'.

"actually……"

Watanabe Yu wanted to say something in his defense, but the words just wouldn't come out.

Thinking about it carefully, Risa really doesn't tell the truth.

It just doesn't seem right for someone who's taking a test to ask the person who took the test for advice.

It's perfectly fine to ask questions during regular classes, like with homework. But this is an exam. You can't just raise your hand halfway through and ask the proctor how to do the question, can you?

Even if the teacher is willing to speak up, the student can't save face.

This is especially true for a 'student' who is concerned about saving face in this situation.

and so……

I've become this double agent and shield! ? ?
"actually?"

Shizukako Yasuhara looked over and her gaze fell on Yu Watanabe's face.

Her intuition told her that he probably wanted to explain things on behalf of his daughter.

"No, actually, if I were in your shoes, I would have made the same choice." Watanabe Yu shrugged, then naturally picked up the tablet next to her and started ordering food. "Aunt Yasuhara, do you have any recommendations?"

He worried that if the conversation continued, he might say something that wasn't quite 'clear-headed'.

"Their lattes are delicious."

Shizukako Yasuhara wasn't too surprised by his outgoing manner; she had already noticed it when they cooked together last time.

Compared to other Japanese people, he is really quite special.

It's not just about how you speak and act, but also about your overall aura.

She wasn't sure how to summarize that feeling, but she could describe it in detail: he didn't show the typical restraint, nor the arrogance of a genius; all she saw was peace and tranquility, and a calm composure in the face of adversity.

She knew that these words were somewhat inappropriate to describe a high school student, but that was the feeling he gave her.

If it weren't for the significant age gap between him and Risa, she would have genuinely considered bringing them together.

Of course, this is on the premise that he doesn't have a girlfriend.

Given his current situation, she would never agree to anything.

"Ok."

Watanabe Yu nodded slightly, ordered a latte, and then added a large crepe.

The food in Japan is so good it's practically cat food; the portions are so large they're meant for cats. You'd need at least two large portions to feel full.

“I’d like to know how Risa’s progress is going these days.” After Watanabe Yu put down his tablet, Yasuhara Shizukako looked at him with a leisurely gaze. “She told me that the study group is going very well.”

She trusted Watanabe Yu's answer more than her daughter's.

The former reports only good news and hides bad news, while the latter tells the truth.

Even if the latter's truth is sometimes 'embellished', it is generally true to the facts.

and so……

If given the opportunity, she would like to train Watanabe to be her 'informant'.

"Overall, it went fairly smoothly. At the beginning, or rather, on the first day, some of the students had some complaints." Watanabe Yu relaxed and shifted into a more comfortable sitting position, then began to talk at length. "But it got much better later on."

It was during this brief conversation that he suddenly realized he had been thinking wrong.

First of all, Shizukako Yasuhara didn't seem to be accusing him, so there was no need for him to be too nervous.

Secondly, even if they were to confront him, given the relationship between the two families, he would at most be given a few words of reproach, which would be a punishment he could completely accept.

Furthermore, regardless of whether he was nervous or not, the facts were already there, and he had no other option but to calmly accept them.

"Did the students figure it out on their own?"

A hint of suspicion appeared between Yasuhara Shizukako's brows, and her bright eyes were filled with disbelief.

She's not uneducated; she knows exactly what high school students are like.

Yes, there are indeed high school students who are highly aware and know clearly what they want and what they need to pay for it, but they are one in a million, and usually, students with such awareness come from families facing unmanageable difficulties.

Just like the Chinese saying goes, when people are poor, they think of ways to change.

If you haven't truly experienced that moment of helplessness, who would desperately try to move forward?
Therefore, from this perspective, most students at Seongnam Private High School do not meet this requirement.

In other words, there are just as many complaints and grievances, and perhaps even more.

Whether or not one pays attention during self-study sessions is another matter entirely.

And she was certain of one thing: their grumbling would definitely affect their study habits, to some extent.

“No.” Watanabe Yu shook his head. “It was a conditional exchange.”

He really wanted to say, "Aunt Anhara, next time you give a guess, could you at least give one that you yourself can believe and that sounds plausible? That expression of yours, where you don't even believe it yourself, is really hard to believe."

Others eliminate all possible answers before looking for the impossible one, but she does the opposite: she discards the impossible answers first and then lets the correct answer emerge on its own.

All I can say is that she really understands the process of elimination.

What are the conditions for the exchange?

Shizukako Yasuhara became interested.

In her view, high school students are actually a group of people who are very difficult to satisfy, but at the same time, they are also a group of people who are very easy to satisfy. They are in a Schrödinger's cat-like state between satisfaction and dissatisfaction.

"The condition for the exchange is that if we improve in the next monthly exam, we will set aside one evening... study session time to watch a movie. The specific movie to watch will be decided by everyone's vote."

Watanabe Yu changed his mind at the last minute, almost saying it was evening self-study.

"It's that simple??"

Shizuka Yasuhara frowned. It wasn't that she doubted Yu Watanabe's story, but she simply felt that it was a bit too simplistic!
The conditions were completely different from what she had imagined.

She thought it was going to be a holiday or something.

Hiss, that’s not right.

Isn't going to the movies also a kind of 'vacation'?

She suddenly realized what was happening.

"Is it simple?" Watanabe Yu paused for a moment, then shook his head with a smile. "It's not like we're working, so we can't exactly pay each other. Besides, linking studying with money is a bit absurd at this stage."

Some things are better when they are pure.

Of course, this is an exception for those who have clear goals.

They have clear plans and understand what they are doing, so there is no need to worry that having more things linked to them will put extra pressure on them.

"Didn't you guys still give out money when you held the school festival?"

Shizukako Yasuhara asked a question she already knew the answer to.

She knew perfectly well that the two were completely different, but that didn't stop her from asking the question.

Or rather, she just wanted to hear how Watanabe Yu would respond.

“That’s different.” Watanabe Yu didn’t have as many thoughts as Yasuhara Shizukako, and simply repeated what he had said before, “We pay everyone a salary because everyone has put in the corresponding labor and sacrificed their free time during the school festival.”

Furthermore, the school festival was organized jointly with Class B. For two classes to organize such an event together, there must be a 'glue' and a 'fuel' involved.

Nothing is more motivating than receiving banknotes in your hand.

As the saying goes, without material support, it's impossible to talk about spiritual things; most people simply can't make it through.

If you have both, most people can pull through.

"If that's the case, then there's definitely no problem."

Shizukako Yasuhara nodded, agreeing with his statement.

"And then, has Risa recently developed any new hobbies?"

No one knows a daughter better than her mother. She understood Risa's thoughts all too well. Or rather, given the presence of a great singer in front of her, most people would choose singing if they had to expand their interests.

The reasons are simple: firstly, it's convenient, and secondly, this 'teacher' is strong and powerful enough.

"Not yet."

Watanabe Yu shook his head and gave the truthful answer.

"Excuse me, your velvet latte is ready, but the crepes will take a while."

A short-haired café employee walked over, bowed to Watanabe Yu and Yasuhara Shizukako, placed the latte in front of Watanabe Yu, and then turned and left without hesitation.

I reckon she'll come to you for advice.

Shizukako Yasuhara didn't seem to care that he ordered crepes; rather, it was just his nature to order them.

She was even a little happy, because it had been a long time since she had tasted crepes.

Now that she has the chance to try it, she will definitely savor it.

"What if they don't want to learn from me?"

Watanabe Yu picked up his coffee and took a sip. The oat milk masked most of the bitterness of the coffee, and with a touch of sweetness, the overall taste was excellent—refreshing without being overly bitter.

"Theoretically speaking, the possibility of this 'what if' is very small."

Shizukako Yasuhara provided an answer.

"If possible, I'd rather think about things less."

Watanabe Yu sighed and turned to look at the street scene outside the window.

It was six o'clock in the evening, and the streetlights outside were already on.

However, compared to the sky that doesn't get completely dark until eight or nine o'clock, the sky outside is already dark now, with a deep inky blue covering the entire horizon.

However, the streets were quite lively, with white-collar men and women coming and going. Some of them looked energetic and excited, while others looked tired. The crowds were as large as those on a Saturday or weekend.

Even though today is Friday.

"Often, the right to choose and decide things does not lie with the individual, because people always have all sorts of entanglements and interpersonal relationships. There are very few times when there is a choice. Rather, the times when there is a choice are when facing strangers."

Shizukako Yasuhara spoke these words slowly and deliberately, and then her gaze drifted to the floor-to-ceiling window.

"what do you mean?"

Watanabe Yu understood the implication in her words.

Or rather, if someone has already explained things to this extent and he still doesn't understand, then he's really too naive.

Besides, he was actually quite interested in what Aunt Anhara was trying to say after going through all that trouble.

“Risa can help you a lot in the future. She treats you like a younger brother, but I know her personality. She always does things in a whirlwind and lacks composure.”

Shizuka Yasuhara paused, turned her gaze away from the window, and looked at him solemnly.

"So I would like to ask you to help look after her, to pull her back when she acts impulsively, and in exchange for the Yasuhara family's unconditional support in doing three things, when my husband and I are old and can no longer provide her with protection."

This was both her request and a commitment to two-way cooperation.

Ten seconds later.

The lady of the Yasuhara family got the answer she wanted.

"I promise you."

Watanabe Yu met her gaze and nodded earnestly in return.

(End of this chapter)