My love index is at its maximum.

After a while, she slowly opened her eyes and glanced at her watch.

Those eyes, originally clear and bright, became hazy and affectionate with the effects of intoxication, making one's heart flutter.

Tazaki Tsukasa glanced at his watch; it was almost midnight.

"Aren't you going back?" he asked.

"I'm so happy today, I don't want to go home." Kuriyama Sakura's expression seemed to want to laugh, but she couldn't.

Tsukasa Tazaki reached out his hand to her.

Like a spring breeze brushing across a calm lake, a slight smile curved his lips, revealing a natural or benevolent one.

Kuriyama Sakura paused for a moment, then reached out her hand, and their palms touched, both damp.

“kiki…”

Shiori Ninomiya, who was half asleep, turned over and pressed her hot, smooth forehead against Tsukasa Tazaki's forehead, as if she wanted to use his body temperature to cool herself down.

But that didn't work at all.

Tazaki Tsukasa himself was so drunk that he was somewhat delirious, and both of them were getting hotter and hotter.

After a while, Shiori Ninomiya released him and gazed into his eyes like a lost fawn: "Am I being very weak today?"

"Yes, a little."

"Waaah... My persona is about to crumble."

"Go to sleep, and when you wake up tomorrow you'll be back to your original Hokkaido cutie."

[A pleasant night~! Shiori Ninomiya's stock index rose 20 points, current stock price: 120]

The little cutie tilted her head to the side and fell asleep completely, her head resting on her hair. Her beautifully shaped lips were closed in a straight line, and even her eyelashes didn't move. At first glance, you couldn't feel any breathing, but actually her chest was rising and falling slightly.

Tazaki Tsukasa stared at the woman's chest for a while, then got up and went to the balcony, focusing intently on the streetlights shrouded in rain. The rain and mist carried by the wind pattered against his cheeks, clearing his mind somewhat.

Most of the residential buildings that could be seen were pitch black, and all the shops on the street were closed. The lights gradually thinned out, and finally only the streetlights and neon lights remained.

Occasionally, the sound of a ship's horn, accompanied by continuous rain, could be heard approaching from afar.

"I won't be going back tonight."

After saying that, Tsukasa Tazaki slammed the door shut. Turning around, he saw Sakura Kuriyama already lying on the sofa, sleeping like a squirrel preparing to hibernate.

On the floor at her feet, the three children's schoolbags were close together, and not far away was a pair of well-made black stockings with water stains.

Tazaki Tsukasa pulled a blanket from the bed and covered Ninomiya Shiori with it, then turned off the light and lay down on the other side of the table.

In the darkness, Kuriyama Sakura threw a box at his face.

"Here you go."

"What is it?"

Kuriyama Sakura yawned: "I don't know."

Tazaki Tsukasa casually stuffed the box into his shirt pocket. The two listened to the sound of raindrops hitting the window, as if they were sinking into the deep sea, and silence descended upon the room.

During this time, both of them thought of the same question: they felt that the relationship between the three of them had changed, but they couldn't quite put their finger on what had changed.

For Tsukasa Tazaki, regardless of their individual intentions, the river of life will always flow in the direction it is meant to flow. But even if they part ways in the future, he probably won't forget the Hokkaido girl who helped the cafeteria lady water the flowers in exchange for a free fried egg. As for Kuriyama the cat lover... well, judging from the relationship between the two families, they'll probably still keep in touch even after graduation.

For Kuriyama Sakura, certain feelings quietly sprout from trivial and mundane things. If she notices their growth too much before they become strong enough, she will nip them in the bud.

"Eh... Tazaki, I have a question for you."

"explain."

What would you do if you were faced with something you were destined to lose sooner or later?

"What is bound to be lost sooner or later is of little significance, and the glory of something that is destined to be lost is not true glory."

Kuriyama Sakura asked disdainfully, "Which book did you read that from?"

"I forgot, but you're absolutely right."

"So, nothing in the world really matters anymore."

Tsukasa Tazaki asked, "Why do you say that?"

Is there anything in this world that can never be lost?

"some."

"What is it?"

"My love for Hoshino Hanami."

Kuriyama Sakura grabbed a cushion and slammed it hard into his face: "Shut up~!"

Tsukasa Tazaki casually placed a cushion behind his head: "You'd better believe that some things will last forever."

Kuriyama Sakura didn't reply. She quickly fell asleep, without dreaming, sleeping soundly, as if her consciousness was completely cut off.

And Tsukasa Tazaki had a dream.

On a quiet winter night, he and his little darling stood under a thick, tall cherry tree, gazing up at the slowly falling snowflakes.

The snow fell heavier and heavier, eventually burying the two people under the tree.

……

When they woke up the next day, all three of them were late.

Chapter 121 Hoshino Hanami is very angry

Question: What should I do if I'm late for school without a valid reason and my homeroom teacher's girlfriend finds a box of Jissbon soap in my shirt pocket?

urgent!

Waiting for an answer online!

Life is dead!

……

When I got back to school, it was already past 10 a.m.

Tsukasa Tazaki turned around in front of the teaching building, walked to the convenience store in front of the cafeteria and bought two mousse breads and a can of coffee, then came to the pavilion in the courtyard. There were no couples who were always together on the lawn, and the rain weighed down the oak leaves and hydrangea petals.

Enjoy breakfast while watching the rain.

During class time, the campus is quiet, with only the monotonous sound of raindrops hitting the ground.

After breakfast, Tsukasa Tazaki went through the more than thirty unread messages sent by Hanami Hoshino one by one. He felt both helpless and amused. He replied to a message, leaned back in his chair, and closed his eyes to rest.

The white shirt made of synthetic fiber clung to my body, and the sound of raindrops remained at the same pitch, forming a sound barrier that blocked out other noises.

Before long, light footsteps sounded in my ears, and someone entered the pavilion and sat down beside me.

Tsukasa Tazaki opened his eyes and looked over.

It is said that humans are easily attracted to the ends of objects, so people's eyes often unconsciously linger on the shapes of other people's fingertips, hair, watches, shoes, and glasses.

Against the backdrop of the misty rain, Hoshino Hanami swayed her legs slightly, and naturally, his attention was drawn to her legs.

A pair of very nice khaki high heels.

The shoes had vertical stripes at the toe, and the heels were about five or six centimeters high, with matching khaki straps tying them to her fair ankles. The material looked high-end, and they were very well-maintained. Also, even though she had come from the rain, the shoes were almost completely free of dirt and water stains; they were ridiculously beautiful.

Tsukasa Tazaki smiled and said, "Teacher, you look so cute today."

It's genuinely adorable, and I'm not just flattering her out of guilt. Because today, our lovely girl isn't wearing a formal business suit; instead, she's dressed casually. Slim-fitting cropped jeans paired with a sheer top with a cute bow give her a youthful and girlish charm.

Hoshino Hanami glanced at him, her expression unfriendly: "Continue!"

"I want my teacher to wear a JK uniform on a date with me. Oh right, I'll have to wear Shikami's school uniform."

"anything else?"

"I want the teacher to..."

Hoshino Hanami punched him on the shoulder: "I came here to hear you say this?"

"Big sister, I was wrong."

Tsukasa Tazaki covered her arm and quickly bowed in apology: "I shouldn't have skipped class without a reason and didn't reply to my sister's messages."

"Go on," Hoshino Hanami said, crossing her arms and slightly swaying her crossed legs.

The sun seemed to be out, and the raindrops on the ground reflected the light from the sky. The light shone through the rain-drenched oak branches, turning them a bright green, and was projected into the gazebo.

Tsukasa Tazaki looked up and saw a shimmering pale green light on her flawless cheeks.

The scenery is as beautiful as a poem or a painting.

He quickly took out his phone and snapped a picture of the moment.

"It's so beautiful." Tsukasa Tazaki waved his phone and said proudly, "My teacher is my Artemis, the pure and flawless goddess of nature."

"I can't stand you..." Hoshino Hanami looked away helplessly. Fine rain lingered in the courtyard like mist. The wind blew through the gaps in the teaching building, and the heavy leaves of the oak tree swayed slightly. The misty light flowed into her eyes with the movement of the water mist.

gorgeous.

Hoshino Hanami wondered to herself, "How come I never noticed how beautiful the scenery in the courtyard was before?"

"Can you forgive me this time?" Tsukasa Tazaki chuckled and sat down next to her. "I went to a classmate's house last night and stayed out late, so I overslept this morning."

"Just classmates?"

Tsukasa Tazaki raised his hand and assured him, "He's just an ordinary classmate."

Hoshino Hanami shook her head in annoyance and said sternly in a tone that sounded like she was lecturing a student, "I'll let you off this time, but don't let it happen again."

"I love you the most, teacher." Tsukasa Tazaki reached out, wanting to hug her.

"No, this is a school..." Hoshino Hanami reached out and pushed him away, but accidentally touched a hard box in her uniform pocket. She instinctively peeked inside...

"Boom!"

A deafening clap of thunder sounded not far away, and the sky, which had just been sunny, instantly turned incredibly gloomy again.

Hoshino Hanami brushed the hair off her cheek with her fingertips and said with a slight smile, "No lunch is allowed. I'll be waiting for you on the rooftop."

Tsukasa Tazaki: "..."