When she heard her mother deliberately using a serious tone to scare Yamazaki Kazukazu, Himeno Saki, who was sitting next to her, couldn't help but snatch the phone away.

"Mr. Yamazaki, I passed the exam!"

Hearing Himeno Saki's high-pitched voice, Yamazaki Kazuka breathed a sigh of relief.

"That's good, you scared me to death just now."

"Saki, please be a little more reserved."

Himeno Saki ignored her mother's reminder and continued chatting with Yamazaki Kazufu.

"Ms. Yamazaki, you were with Aoi today. She didn't do anything inappropriate, did she?"

"No, what are you thinking about?"

"That's good. Yamazaki-sensei, I'll play games with you when I get home tonight."

After enduring several days of waiting, Himeno Saki now only wants to return to the Rift as soon as possible.

"Okay, once you're free on your end, let's play together tonight."

Seeing that the two had finished their conversation, Himeno Kiyoyuki took the phone.

"I won't say much more, Mr. Yamazaki. Please continue to support Saki in the future. I'll have my secretary transfer next week's salary and bonus to your bank account later."

"Thank you, Mrs. Himeno."

After finishing the phone call, Yamazaki Kazuka told Uesugi Aoi the good news.

"That's great! Yamazaki-sensei, you can continue to stay at the Himeno family from now on."

"Yes, Aoi, it's getting late. Let's go back."

"Yes, Mr. Yamazaki, please take care of me from now on."

Aoi Yamazaki's mindset has completely changed, from initially refusing tutoring to now looking forward to meeting with Kazuka Yamazaki every day.

Yamazaki Kazuka noticed a message on his phone from Anwa Ryo.

[Wafu, I'd like to remind you of something. Aoi's clothes cost at least 100,000 yen, but she's probably from a working-class family. Perhaps you should ask her what's going on with the clothes she's wearing today?]

Upon seeing the text message, Yamazaki Kazuka was taken aback. Uesugi Aoi had told him that the clothes he was wearing were only worth 10,000 yen.

The two packed up their belongings, cleaned up the trash, and headed towards the subway station.

"Aoi, how much are your clothes worth?"

On the way there, Yamazaki Kazukazu still spoke up.

"Teacher, ten thousand yen? I mentioned it this morning."

Uesugi Aoi's eyes were clearly darting away.

"Aoi, tell the teacher the truth."

Anwa-senpai has a calm and composed personality, so she must have been very certain of the value of Uesugi Aoi's clothes before telling me about it.

"The teacher's salary is 100,000 yen."

"So expensive? Did you really earn that money from your part-time job?"

"I worked at a maid café off-campus, which cost me half a semester's salary."

"I understand. But why did you buy such expensive clothes?"

"I like this dress; I've had my eye on it for a long time. Besides, Saki's dress is much more expensive than mine."

Uesugi Aoi said these things with great embarrassment, and then found that Yamazaki Kazufu did not blame her.

"Teacher, aren't you going to scold me?"

"Since it's money that Aoi earned through her own hard work, how she spends it is her business. However, Aoi, when you grow up, you must learn to live within your means, and not go into debt for a few pieces of clothing."

"Teacher, I understand. Teacher, that Anhe sister today looked so pretty. Compared to her, I'm like an ugly duckling."

"Aoi, you're underestimating yourself."

"But I also hope that one day I can be as perfect as Anhe-jie."

"Really? Then you'll have to put in a lot of effort. Aoi, if you want to become like Anwa-senpai, you can't do it with just a few clothes."

"I know, Mr. Yamazaki, please look forward to the day I become a swan!"

Before boarding the subway, Uesugi Aoi ran up to Yamazaki Kazukazu and opened her arms wide.

Today's teaching trip unexpectedly helped Uesugi Aoi find her purpose in life.

As Yamazaki Kazuka watched Uesugi Aoi board the train, he suddenly felt a sense of anticipation. He wondered what Uesugi Aoi would become five years from now, not only herself, but also Saki Ryo.

But then again, can I stay with them for that long?

The time I spend with them will probably depend on when Natsuki goes back to Japan.

After watching Uesugi Aoi leave, Yamazaki Kazuka went up to his platform.

"Ah, that feels so good!"

After the thank-you dinner, Himeno Saki returned home, feeling exhausted, and asked her maid to prepare a hot bath for her.

"This feels so good. I feel like my body is melting. (๑´ڡ`๑)"

Saki Himeno, soaking in hot water, blew on the rose petals floating on the surface of the water, her face growing increasingly red from the heat.

"I can have class with Mr. Yamazaki again tomorrow. It's a pity that Mom is coming back, so I can't wear nice clothes to please Mr. Yamazaki."

Himeno Saki leaned her head against the edge of the bathtub, stretched out her legs, and completely relaxed her mind and body.

"Thank you, Professor Yamazaki. If it weren't for you, I probably would already be..."

At the moment the team disbanded, Himeno Saki had suicidal thoughts. If Yamazaki-sensei hadn't stopped her in time, she probably would have...

As Himeno Saki Ryo soaked in 45-degree hot water, gazing at the thick steam and inhaling the fragrance of roses, her eyes grew increasingly hazy.

In my mind, every little detail of my time with Mr. Yamazaki flashed by like scenes from a movie.

Suddenly, my body trembled uncontrollably.

What's wrong with me?

Himeno Saki closed her eyes, recalling the legends about water magic that she had seen online before.

It is said that when girls reach a certain age, they will be able to perform water magic.

Was the trembling of the surrounding water just now a prelude to my releasing water magic?

With that in mind, Himeno Saki began to try and activate water magic.

A hazy mist gathered in the bathroom.

Himeno Saki opened her eyes, her feelings were very complicated.

My water magic has been successfully activated, but the target of the activation must not be known to anyone else.

"Mr. Yamazaki..."

Himeno Saki sang softly.

Outside the bathroom, Himeno Kiyoyuki was chatting with her daughter Himeno Natsuki while sitting in the living room.

"Natsuki, why are you coming back next Saturday night?"

"Mom, I want to come back sooner."

"Wouldn't it be better during the day?"

"I'll be back tonight, so I can adjust to the time difference on the plane."

"Really? I didn't know that was possible. Oh well, if you want to come back, then come back. Mom thinks that the higher visibility during the day makes it more suitable for planes to take off."

"Our family's pilots are perfectly capable of this job. Aren't Dad and Uncle on call 24/7, flying around anytime, anywhere?"

"Sigh, alright. In that case, you can come back Saturday night. By the way! Liang passed her exam, and her grades were pretty good."

"That Mr. Yamazaki is so amazing, he can even save Saki's grades."

Upon hearing this, Himeno Natsuki recalled the time when Yamazaki Kazuka helped her with her homework.

When I was studying in Europe, I would occasionally dream about that time. I never imagined that my younger sister was enjoying the youth that I longed for.

Thinking of this, a fire of jealousy unconsciously ignited in Himeno Natsuki's heart.

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