Am I being simulated by their love affair.

Chapter 591 Compensation
On Friday, June 6th, during lunch break, Kominato Shoko stood on the podium of Class 3-6, looking down at the students with expectant eyes.

She coughed softly twice.

"The school trip is scheduled for next week, and the theme is 'Ito Coastal Trip.' Everyone can start preparing in advance."

A cheer immediately erupted in the classroom, echoing from the class in the next room, Class 5 of Grade 3.

"I knew it was Izu!" Ken Sakamuro excitedly pumped his fist. "The Niigata fireworks festival isn't until August, what's so fun about that!"

“But Niigata will be cooler—” Rion, the glamorous girl sitting in the front row, chimed in, “The beach in Izu…it must be pretty hot, right?”

"So we should take advantage of June before it gets too hot to go on a school trip~" The female teacher gently tapped the podium.

"Please prepare your own sun protection products. You can refer to the instruction booklet that will be distributed later for details."

She looked at the boys and girls sitting in the back row, "Matsue and Yuka, come to the information room after class and hand out the explanatory materials for me."

Jun Matsuoka nodded, put down his pen, and looked at the air conditioner vent on the ceiling that was blowing air.

The Izu Peninsula...

I think this is where my senior went on her graduation trip.

He turned and looked around. By the window, Mochizuki Haruka was yawning, with tears welling up in her eyes. The girl's afternoon nap had been woken up by the homeroom teacher's announcement, and she looked somewhat unhappy.

Tomatsu Yuka, on the other side, also put down her pen and chatted with Mizushima Miya at the table in front of her, presumably discussing the scenery of the eastern part of the Izu Peninsula.

The bell rang quickly, and the girl, who was the vice class monitor, stood up naturally. She straightened her skirt and looked at the boy.

"Chun-kun, shall we go?"

Jun Matsue glanced at Haruka Mochizuki, who was slumped over her desk in a daze, then got up and followed Yuka Tomatsu out the back door of the classroom.

The noise in the corridor increased considerably, drowning out the two's footsteps. The heat outside the classroom stirred up the chaotic thoughts in people's minds. Jun Matsue looked at the bright sun outside the window, and the girl walking by the window naturally occupied his peripheral vision.

Today, Tomatsu Yuka no longer sports her usual long, straight black hair. Perhaps because of the warmer weather, the girl has tied her hair into a long ponytail, revealing her smooth, fair nape. The skin covered by her hair is exposed to the sunlight, adding a touch of forbidden allure to her innocent appearance.

The girl turned her head and met his gaze. "I just heard from my classmates that some people think it would be better to postpone the school trip."

"Why?" Jun Matsue looked at the gentle waves in her eyes—ever since her parents' incident, whenever Tomatsu was by his side, her eyes seemed to become so tender and affectionate.

The allure of this tenderness is undeniable, enough to gradually captivate anyone.

“The school trip is in mid-June, followed by the sports meet, then summer vacation…” Tomatsu Yuka counted on her fingers, “Once the second semester starts, apart from the cultural festival, the third-year students won’t have any activities, right? Everyone thinks it will be very boring.”

The boy turned around and greeted an acquaintance who was passing by. "Looks like we haven't had enough exams, otherwise people wouldn't have the time to think about this kind of thing."

The girl's laughter floated lightly against the windowpane as they walked together into the archives.

"A rare moment of solitude," Tomatsu Yuka said, clapping her hands cheerfully as she closed the door.

"Let's count the documents first." Jun Matsue rested his hands on the heavy wooden table, looking at the huge pile of documents in front of him.

He flipped through it casually, and all he saw were dazzling tables, pictures, and text.

"Itinerary and accommodation details for the study tour, cost breakdown, information on risks and potential disasters, and information for parents..."

“The closer we get to graduation, the more cautious the school becomes,” the girl said, sitting down next to him. “Anyway, all we need to do is count the items.”

The room fell silent. The archives were far from the classroom, and no one could be seen through the small glass window on the door; only the clattering of pages turning could be heard.

"Have you been having a good time lately?" the boy suddenly asked. "...Huh?" Tomatsu Yuka looked up and blinked, making sure she hadn't misheard.

Are you happy...?

Jun Matsue nodded, his hands continuing their work.

The girl tilted her head. "Of course I'm happy. Why would Tsunkun ask that?"

The boy pressed his finger on the map in the brochure, looking at the winding route along the coast. "Because I feel you might think that this girlfriend's location isn't as good as you imagine."

The girl pondered for a moment, "Is it because of Mochizuki-san?"

"Ah."

Although he had reminded Mochizuki not to be too intimate at school, the willful girl certainly wouldn't listen completely.

Just like the time Tomatsu Yuka explained math problems to him before, Mochizuki Haruka would appear around the two of them from time to time, asserting her actual sovereignty in her own way—for example, asking Matsueda Jun to play tennis with her during PE class, or dragging Miyamura Aya over to share a table when they were having lunch.

Although it wasn't exactly intimate, the girl's "interfering" behavior was still a bit strange. Fortunately, she and Matsueda Jun were usually quite close, so not many people cared.

However, each time, Tomatsu Tomoka's face showed a gentle expression that didn't seem to mind at all—this was what made Matsueda Jun particularly concerned.

"I see." Tomatsu Yuka smiled and continued to check the documents.

"You scared me! I thought Tsun-kun was saying that he wanted to break up with me."

"..." The boy twitched the corner of his mouth.

"It's alright, actually." The girl lowered her eyes, surrounded by dust particles that shimmered slightly in the light.

"Of course I felt resentful, but there was nothing I could do. If I had to say, I think I was the one who benefited."

"For me, no matter what, it's much happier than just watching Tsunkun from afar."

She raised her head, her eyelashes fluttering, her black hair tied up at the back of her head swaying slightly, and the delicate luster of her neck skin was particularly captivating.

"If Tsun-kun lets me catch up with Mochizuki's progress, wouldn't I be able to confidently drive her away?"

Jun Matsuoka's gaze paused for a moment, then he lowered his head, pretending not to hear what he was saying.

"I know you definitely won't agree." The girl's breath, tinged with laughter, gently brushed against his shoulder.

"But if you want me to be happier, how about you come shopping with me this Sunday?"

"As Ms. Kominato said, we need to prepare for the school trip."

It would be really troublesome if Mochizuki found out... The thought flashed through the boy's mind.

However, this did not stop him from considering the possibility of the girl's invitation. Matsueda Jun quickly went through the work schedule, the filming arrangements for Imokawa, and Mochizuki Haruka's behavior and habits.

"Sunday afternoon should be fine," the boy finally said.

His response was a radiant smile from the girl.

"Then it's settled~"

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