I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 254 What one thinks, one cannot do.

"Is that Tsukino Gen?"

"Yeah, damn, he actually managed to show up at school and cause such a commotion."

"So what if it's a big commotion? I actually think confessing to the two most attractive girls in school at the same time is pretty cool. Too bad I don't have the looks or the guts, otherwise I'd definitely do it!"

"If you keep coming, I reckon you'll get assassinated by the young lady right away."

"Hmm? So the fact that he's still alive and well means..."

"You think you can keep this a secret any longer? I bet they've been up to something for a while now!"

As the new week begins, the excitement of the sports festival seems to have faded, but one event that still lingers in the air is the one that generates the most discussion.

In the school environment of youth, especially in a place like Zhaori, confessing one's feelings is a perfectly normal thing.

Even if you don't cause too much of a stir, the school won't really bother you.

As we all know, youth is a topic that is always full of naive feelings. It may seem childish, but when you look back after growing up, it is the most beautiful part of your life.

Because you know very well that you will never be as innocent as you were when you first confessed your feelings.

At that time, your liking was simply liking, without any impurities, without any consideration for the future, and without any worldly constraints.

At that time, you were you.

Your love is your love.

However, Tsukino Gen's matter has blown up too much. It's one thing to confess, but to do it at such a lively sports festival, with not only school leaders but also industry elites from various fields invited by the event.

And if you're going to confess your feelings, just confess. Why are you confessing to two people at the same time?

Good grief, light novels are coming to life, are you going to be a harem king too?
This kind of thing would be considered quite impactful by most students, but surprisingly, the boy seemed unaffected.

Aside from increased local discussion and greater public attention, the school's attitude has remained unchanged.

"Perhaps it's because his grades are too good?"

"Your performance at the sports meet was also quite good."

"She even appeared in the promotional video this time, and her image is great."

"I guess the school will just have to turn a blind eye, right?"

They seemed to have found the problem, and just as they suspected, the school hadn't issued any notice about the incident, not even a verbal reprimand. It was as if the incident had never happened at all.

So everyone can only wait and see how the person involved reacts.

For example, two girls.

Of course, no one dared to approach the young lady directly to ask her anything; they could only observe her secretly. But the young lady was the young lady; what happened outside had nothing to do with her inner nobility and elegance.

It's as if this incident never happened to her, and she didn't react to the boy at all.

Only Kazama Sakura remained.

The girl was slightly easier to talk to, but when asked about this matter, her response was only...

"I don't know, maybe it's a prank? They didn't tell me~"

Ambiguous answer.

It may seem confusing, but it is actually airtight, and no details can be uncovered.

As for directly asking Tsukino Gen?
This seems to be the simplest and most convenient way, but the problem is that this boy doesn't look like the warm and sunny type; in fact, he could be described as having a "keep away" vibe.

Even classmates who usually communicate with each other don't seem to gossip about such things.

Of course, there are a few exceptions.

For example, as soon as they entered the classroom, Akihiko Miura and Suzuki surrounded them and asked the question that everyone wanted to ask.

"Friend! What were you doing that day? You confessed to two people? Are you crazy?!"

Not only did they ask the question, but they asked it so directly.

This left Tsukino Gento speechless.

"Do you two have some serious illness?"

Do you think that just because you're on good terms, I won't beat you up?
Of course, there was really no need to resort to violence. He is a reasonable person, but many people don't understand reason and only want to be punched.

Miura Akihiko immediately put his arm around Tsukino Gen's shoulder and helped him back to his seat, while Suzuki sat directly in front and turned around to look at the boy curiously.

He immediately gave a thumbs up.

"You're a real man, always doing things so uniquely. You even confess to two people at once, awesome, I don't know what else to say but awesome."

Miura Akihiko, on the other hand, looked heartbroken.

"If you focus on just one person like that, you can easily win them over. Even the young lady can't escape you. But you insist on confessing to two people at the same time. How is that any different from breaking the law?"

Gen Tsukino looked at the two of them with amusement.

"I've noticed you guys are even more gossipy than girls? Is it possible that I'm just being silly, and it's not as serious as you guys think?"

Suzuki was stunned for a moment. "Even if it's a joke, I don't have the guts to do this. She's a young lady! You're making fun of her? You probably won't even know how you died tomorrow."

Miura Akihiko also gasped, "Actually, I think the consequences of your prank are more serious, what's going on?"

"After all, it seems like you're toying with a girl's feelings, doesn't it?"

"Even though he's a scumbag, it does seem a bit too much."

"You two are almost done."

Gen Tsukino, annoyed, stopped the two from continuing their conversation.

There was no intention to let such gossip fester, and doing this was not some strange ritual, just like how an excellent anime or film must have some special iconic scene.

"Are you in a hurry?"

Miura Akihiko became excited, as if it was the first time he had ever seen the boy display such a discomposure.

The most anticipated moment for someone with a perfect persona is, of course, the moment when that perfection crumbles.

However, Miura Akihiko's joy was short-lived, as a familiar voice rang out from behind him.

"Is Miura-kun free? He seems quite excited and energetic. How about you take charge of the blackboard bulletin this week?"

Miura Akihiko turned around in surprise and saw Sakuraba Yuki smiling broadly at him. This didn't seem like a discussion; it felt like an order.

"Huh? A blackboard bulletin board? I'm not good at that, I've never done it before."

"Seeing how well you know about all the news, big and small, you should be able to easily create a decent blackboard bulletin. I'll entrust it to you; I have high hopes for you."

"Wait, wait a minute, Sakuraba-sensei!"

Sakuraba Yuki seemed to have no intention of retracting her decision.

She looked at the handsome young man beside her.

"By the way, Tsukino-san, come with me for a moment, I have something to tell you."

"Ok."

Gen Tsukino did not refuse.

Even though she knew that other classmates would criticize the couple's confession that day, she didn't care. She hadn't expected any positive feedback after doing it.

After all, you bravely confessed your feelings to someone, which makes you a hero.

But if you bravely confess your feelings to two people, then you are being vulgar and shameless.

There's no way around it. It's nothing but vulgarity and shamelessness. That's what I, as Tsukino Gen, have to bear.
We arrived at the hallway outside the classroom.

It was almost time for morning self-study, and there weren't many students there, so the place was rather empty and quiet, with only the young couple present for the time being.

Do you know why I called you out?

"Sakuraba Yuki asked softly."

The tone was different from what I had imagined; it wasn't harsh or overtly critical. Instead, it sounded more like the opening of a conversation between friends.

"Do you roughly know that Sakuraba-sensei is here to criticize me?"

Gen Tsukino asked with a smile, seemingly without any burden whatsoever. It wasn't so much that he was indifferent to everything, but rather that he was mentally prepared to face the situation.

Sakuraba Yuki looked at him, at his handsome and youthful face.

I felt as if I had truly witnessed his growth.

His appearance doesn't seem to have changed drastically, but his aura seems to be getting more and more captivating every day, making him impossible to ignore.

Several times, she would drift off into thought about the stories they had shared, even though she knew she shouldn't be thinking about them, that her position made it inappropriate. But the attraction between the sexes seemed to transcend ethics and morality, ignoring all boundaries.

"You talk as if you'll listen to me when I criticize you. Do you think I still believe you're a good student who admits and corrects your mistakes?"

"That doesn't mean they're bad students."

The boy said with a smile.

Sakuraba Yuki sighed softly, "You can't really call yourself a bad student, but what you did before was still a bit hard to understand. Was it because you wanted to take care of both of our feelings that you chose this method? You need to know that sometimes, always wanting to achieve perfection and have the best of both worlds often leads to messing things up. I don't want you to end up like that."

Although she was well aware of the complicated relationship between the boy and those two well-known girls in school, and the obvious ambiguity between them.

However, the actual outcome of certain events still exceeded her expectations.

After all, neither her education nor her upbringing told her that such a thing could happen.

Moreover, one of the girls had a very special background, because she was a boy from an orphanage.
Gen Tsukino is the kind of boy who never exists because of other people's expectations.

He simply raised his head and looked at Sakuraba Yuki.

"Don't worry about Sakuraba-sensei. The reason I did that was simply because I wanted to, so I spoke the truth from the bottom of my heart. It had nothing to do with how perfect I hoped things would be; I was just telling everyone the truth."

I didn't expect Tsukino Gen to answer like that.

Sakuraba Yuki looked at the boy with a hint of surprise.

That boy never showed his weak side, nor did he ever show any particularly strong personality.

But this time, he made a rare choice.

It is also rare for him to put himself in the eye of the storm.

Does this mean that I have already witnessed his change?
"So how do you plan to clean up this mess? Won't they cause you trouble?"

Gen Tsukino thought for a moment, "Probably not for the time being. As for the aftermath, I haven't thought much about it. I'll just try my best to keep the story going in the direction I want it to go, that's all."

thought long time.

Sakuraba Yuki didn't know how to answer that question.

I don't know whether to lecture this boy or to tell him my true thoughts, or share my life experiences.

At last.

She thought about it for a moment, then smiled with relief.

Then he said to the boy casually.

"If this can become your goal, then I hope you can achieve it. Keep going, regardless of my identity as a teacher. This is from the perspective of a friend and an older sister."

Gen Tsukino nodded.

"Thank you, Sakuraba-neechan. I also hope that you can pursue what you truly want."

"Okay, you can go back to class now."

"Ah."

Gen Tsukino returned to the classroom.

The empty corridor seemed to be left with only this young and beautiful female teacher.

What is it that I truly want?

As soon as she turned her head, she could see that handsome and beautiful face through the glass window where the sunlight was streaming in.

Light streamed through the window, refracting dreamlike rays to resemble a rainbow over a long bridge.

It was a real and incredible scene.

Does this also represent that the deepest, most hidden thoughts in one's heart will ultimately never be realized?
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(End of this chapter)