My love index is at its maximum.

The taste was so-so.

It's far inferior to the clam soup cooked by Tsukasa Tazaki.

How wonderful it would be to drink his homemade soup every morning during our school trip!

“I can say anything,” Tsukasa Tazaki said, taking a small bite of eel and glancing up at Hanami Hoshino’s ahoge sticking up on her head. “Anyway, I’ve told you everything I need to tell you, and I’m not guilty at all.”

Hoshino Hanami exclaimed "Eh!" with great interest, and reached out to tug at Kuriyama Sakura's ponytail: "Sakura, tell your older sister quickly."

“Then let’s pick two points to discuss.” Kuriyama Sakura put down her bowl and whispered the first point into Hoshino Hanami’s ear.

That is, the first question asked in the question-and-answer section.

After listening.

Hoshino Hanami brushed a few strands of hair away from her cheek with her fingertips and said with slight surprise, "I really didn't expect you to say such things in front of the two of them."

Tazaki Tsukasa winked at her.

Hoshino Hanami immediately broke into a happy smile and continued eating the grilled eel.

A little sauce got on her soft lips, and she stuck out her tongue and licked it off without wasting a drop.

“I have a question,” Kuriyama Sakura turned to look at Hoshino Hanami and asked curiously, “Tazaki said that before you asked that question, you hesitated for a while and didn’t say anything in the end. Instead, you waited until he understood what you meant before asking it in the form of ‘if.’ What I’m wondering is, was that hesitation something Hanami-nee did on purpose?”

"Of course," Hoshino Hanami readily admitted.

Why do this?

"This should be considered a form of experience."

"Can you answer my question?" Kuriyama Sakura put down her chopsticks and neatly folded her small hands.

This well-behaved appearance reminded Tsukasa Tazaki of the children watching their teachers distribute fruit during kindergarten nap time.

"Before I answer your question, let me ask Tazaki a question first." Hoshino Hanami looked up, smiling at Tazaki Tsukasa: "If I had asked you directly, what would you have answered?"

Tsukasa Tazaki thought for a moment and replied, "The answer remains the same: I will do as my sister asks."

Kuriyama Sakura frowned slightly.

“However, I will never let that happen.” He paused slightly, then continued, “In order to prevent my sister from really making me leave the other people, I will choose to change my attitude towards my sister, gradually transforming from obedient to assertive, until finally completely taking control of our relationship.”

"You're so wicked," Hoshino Hanami said, sticking her foot out from under the table and kicking Tazaki Tsukasa's shin. "Have I been too lenient with you? You even dare to scheme against your older sister like this?"

"Shh~" Tsukasa Tazaki endured the pain and turned to look around. "Ouch, that hurts. Can you be a little gentler? And don't be so loud, the classmates are watching."

Several students who heard the commotion turned around to look, but then went back to eating their breakfast as if nothing had happened.

Seeing Tazaki Tsukasa's habitually masochistic appearance, Kuriyama Sakura couldn't help but cover her mouth and laugh happily.

"Sakura, stay away from people like that in the future."

"Ok."

"Don't just talk the talk."

"We will be more vigilant."

"Hey, teacher, can you please stop trying to sow discord among the students? She's my most respected department head, and I'm her only member. It's really unfair of you to try and drive a wedge between us like this!"

"Want to get beaten up again?"

"Ah, no, please continue." Tsukasa Tazaki shook his head and buried his face in his rice bowl.

Hoshino Hanami let him off the hook for the time being, then tilted her head to look at Kuriyama Sakura: "Continue with the question from before. If I ask him directly, he will comply, but he will definitely be unhappy in his heart, and that will sow the seeds of rebellion."

“So,” Kuriyama Sakura nodded thoughtfully, “Hana-nee, you should compromise first, show weakness in front of him, and make him feel guilty. That way, when you ask him again, he will have no choice but to accept your request willingly.”

“That’s right, that’s it.” Hoshino Hanami tossed her long hair like a victor, staring at Kuriyama Sakura. “One after the other, the same question, the same answer, but two different hearts in return. That’s the experience that comes from life. Compared to your still short lives, my biggest advantage is this. That bastard Tazaki will never be able to be strong in front of me in this lifetime.”

The eel in Tsukasa Tazaki's mouth suddenly didn't taste good at all.

I got tricked by that darling...

You really shouldn't date someone who's too smart...

┭┮﹏┭┮

I miss that silly Sachiko-nee so much!

“There’s a second thing.” Kuriyama Sakura ate her rice in small bites and asked the second question.

"Clam?"

Hoshino Hanami blinked in confusion, then suddenly remembered something and burst into laughter, saying, "No wonder! I was wondering how she could have completely changed in just a few days. She used to never say a word, but suddenly she dared to stare at the teacher's legs and even flirt with the teacher directly."

The sound is a bit loud.

In that instant, all the students around him focused their attention on Tsukasa Tazaki.

'I'm so sour!'

'That's Hoshino-sensei! You're really brave!'

'Coach, please teach me, I beg you…'

The above are the signals sent by the boys, containing all sorts of miscellaneous information.

Is Tazaki-san a leg fetishist?

This is a signal that a girl is experiencing.

well.

They successfully extracted the keywords.

"Don't you find it strange, Hanami-nee?" Kuriyama Sakura asked.

"Hmm... a little."

Hoshino Hanami took out her phone, opened Google Search, and entered a question.

What tricks will men use to win back their exes?

?

"..."

sister.

Is your focus a bit off?

This move completely baffled Kuriyama Sakura.

In the noisy cafeteria, Tsukasa Tazaki stared at her blankly and smiled.

Noticing his gaze, Kuriyama Sakura subconsciously looked down at her clothes: "Is something wrong?"

"What's so surprising about that?" Tsukasa Tazaki said with a smile. "The person my sister likes is the current me. She doesn't care where the previous personality went, right? As long as I stand properly in front of her, she can accept even the most absurd things. Aren't you the same?"

My heart skipped a beat, and the sound was unusually clear.

For a moment, Kuriyama Sakura's expression showed a hint of panic and confusion, before she quickly regained her composure.

"Ha, found it." Hoshino Hanami held up her phone and read out each word carefully: "Some scumbags will fabricate the idea of ​​a 'second personality' in order to win back their exes. They attribute all the mistakes they made in the past to their previous personality in order to whitewash themselves and win back their exes' hearts."

"Teacher, drink your soup properly." Tsukasa Tazaki said with a dark face, holding the bowl of miso soup that Hoshino Hanami had was to her lips.

Hoshino Hanami shook her head in protest: "No, no!"

"It'll get cold if you don't drink it now."

"Teacher wants some French consommé now, go and get me a bowl quickly."

"Do you know where French consommé comes from?" Tsukasa Tazaki asked.

Hoshino Hanami thought about it seriously for a moment: "It's something that's been endured."

"..." Tazaki Tsukasa suppressed his strong urge to make a sarcastic remark and began to explain in a scientific manner: "French clear soup comes from underground. There is a small town called Seine in northern France. In the center of the town, there is a large pool, and the underground fountain in it gushes out clear amber soup. It's very beautiful."

"Huh?" Hoshino Hanami's face was full of disbelief.

"Sometimes fish will flow out of the underground fountain, making a French-style clear fish soup."

"...You're talking nonsense!"

"Of course I'm talking nonsense. You foodie, it actually took you a while to figure out that I'm talking nonsense. With that kind of intelligence, I really doubt whether your teacher title was obtained through bribery."

"Hey, you've gone too far! How can you doubt your teacher like that!" Hoshino Hanami's face gradually turned red with anger, even her slender neck turned red. She clenched her left fist and pounded on the table, making a loud noise that attracted the attention of all the students in the cafeteria.

"Tasaki-san, you're awful! Your attitude is absolutely unacceptable! After today's activities, please come to my room and properly reflect on your wrongdoing!"

Surrounded by countless sympathetic gazes, Tsukasa Tazaki could only see the adorable, slightly flushed profile of the girl, imagining what kind of captivating charm she would display tonight.

After breakfast, the students returned to their respective dormitories to prepare for today's outing.

Good morning, Kiki~

I bumped into a cutie on the staircase at the corner between the second and third floors.

I looked around, but no one was passing by.

Shiori Ninomiya smiled and nestled her petite body into Tsukasa Tazaki's arms, wrapping her arms around his back.

"Where are we going today?" she asked.

Tazaki Tsukasa looked at the youthful body leaning against him, the fair nape of her neck faintly visible through her hair, where the fragrance was intoxicating and the skin was delicate and soft.

"Not today," he said, hugging Ninomiya Shiori tightly. "Kikawa-san isn't feeling well, I have to keep an eye on her today. How about we play together tomorrow?"

"Hey, what's wrong with her?"

"She's encountered some setbacks, and I think it's better if I stay by her side and help her get through it."

"Mmm—okay." Ninomiya Shiori let out a satisfied groan, rubbing her face against his chest. "Shiori-chan, don't rush. As long as Kiki likes me all the time, that's enough."

Tsukasa Tazaki lowered his head: "Of course, always will be."

The heat from his breath tickled Shiori's ears, and she rubbed her face against his chest repeatedly.

"Ahhh, I love Kiki so much! I must treat my little wife well and not let anyone bully her."

The girl's body was soft, warm, and full of vitality. Because we were pressed so close, I could faintly smell the scent of shampoo in her hair with each deep breath.

After a while, footsteps came from upstairs.

Shiori Ninomiya released Tsukasa Tazaki, her face flushed as she looked up and exclaimed, "Oh, it's Shimamoto-sensei!"