I really don't want to have a girlfriend.

"Let me see... this isn't your job, is it?"

"Well, because some groups didn't come yesterday, the chairman reassigned them..."

"Forget about that idiot, everyone doing their own job is the only way to be efficient. The work on my side is the kind of work that only you can be responsible for."

"Tenkuji-kun, although I'm happy that you said that, the class president heard it all... She's glaring at you from behind, looking really angry..."

"I'm focused on my work. Here are these reports, give me the data, and tell me where you are on your work."

"Okay, let's start from here..."

While listening attentively, he racked his brains, and before long, Tenkuji Yu took a stack of documents from Koizumi and scanned them all with superhuman eyesight.

"This is this, and these are put together..."

She quickly sorted them out and labeled them with different colored sticky notes. What would normally take Koizumi an hour to do, she completed perfectly in just one minute.

Ignoring the astonished expressions of those around her who looked like they'd seen a monster, Yuu Tenkuji turned and walked towards the head seat of the conference room, slamming the documents in her hand down in front of Yukino Yukinoshita.

"Just check it and sign it."

"..."

The pen in her hand had been hanging in mid-air for a long time without moving. Yukino Yukinoshita stared at him, looking like she had a lot to say, her eyes full of complex emotions.

There was anger that made him want to question what he meant by "idiot," as well as surprise at how quickly and efficiently he could handle things. There were also many other feelings of admiration, relief, and pride that he didn't know.

Once she was in work mode, Yuu Tenkuji didn't wait for her to compose herself before putting down her documents and heading towards the door.

"where you go!"

Subconsciously standing up, Yukino Yukinoshita, realizing her lapse in composure, quickly looked away, twirling a strand of hair by her ear with her fingers, and added, feigning calmness.

"I was just... asking."

The explanation was practically meaningless; his unusually coy demeanor made one want to take a few photos.

"I went to coordinate the personnel of various clubs, and I happened to know most of the people on the list."

Turning halfway around, Yuu Tenkuji flicked the paper in her hand and smiled easily: "Wait for me here, I'll be back soon."

A faint blush, like cinnabar dissolving in water, settled on her fair and flawless face.

Seemingly unable to handle that overly bright smile, Yukino Yukinoshita sat back down, picked up her pen, and casually replied:

"Got it, let's go."

"Shall I head out?"

"Have a safe journey..." She paused, and Yukino Yukinoshita glared at him with murderous intent, but it was like winter turning into spring and a warm breeze blowing in her face.

Tenkuji Yu couldn't help but burst into laughter, and strode away with the air of a victor.

Only after he closed the conference room door did Yukino Yukinoshita withdraw her 'cold' warning gaze, narrowed her eyes unhappily, and sighed heavily at the documents on the table.

"Seriously, can't you just maintain a reliable facade until the very end...?"

She actually tricked me into saying those lines a wife would use when seeing her husband off at the door. This guy has been like this from the very beginning until now, he just can't shake his frivolous nature...

As he complained, an unconscious upward curve appeared at the corners of his mouth.

Like a rootless duckweed that has found a place to rest on a riverbank, I feel at peace and inexplicably happy.

She threw herself back into her work, processing documents without slowing down or making any mistakes, but she couldn't help getting distracted, thinking about him.

If they were really dating, she would definitely teach that mouth of hers, which never stops talking to women she's close to, a lesson; and what was with that gentle tone she used with Koizumi just now? Who gave you permission…?

boom!

Although it wasn't very loud, in a quiet office environment, the sound of nodding and bumping the table was enough to attract everyone's attention.

"N-nothing, don't worry about me. Keep working."

Covering her slightly aching forehead, Yukino Yukinoshita forced herself to obey, her face buried behind the documents, too ashamed to lift it.

Fortunately, due to her imposing presence, no one dared to laugh out loud or tease her, and the minor embarrassment quickly passed without incident.

After quietly confirming this, Yukino Yukinoshita tugged at her collar, feeling a burning sensation from her neck to her ears. She bit her lip and secretly regretted her actions.

"I didn't start dating him because I liked him. I don't care how gentle he is when he talks to people... He's like an idiot."

And he even said that the person he likes is Yuihama-san, not himself!

I only asked him to date me because I had no other choice...

The moment the thought crossed my mind, it felt like a bucket of cold water had been poured over my head.

Yukino Yukinoshita gradually calmed down, the blush on her face returned to her snow-white skin, and she stopped having random thoughts, focusing only on the documents in front of her.

Even after Yuu returned, he didn't notice anything amiss.

Yukino Yukinoshita currently has no one she likes.

Chapter 72 With such doting on Yuki, be careful Yuihama might get jealous!

"I heard there's a naughty kid here who treats teachers like errand boys. Who is it?"

"Report, it's me! Thank you for your help, teacher. Just put the poster on the table."

"Oh, oh, why are you being so polite with me... Just die!"

He put down the poster, his figure leaving a blur, and unleashed a fist powerful enough to create a small whirlwind indoors.

Tenkuji Yu extended a hand and casually blocked it.

boom!

Using him as the dividing line, a terrifying force sliced ​​outwards to both sides, blowing his bangs and the long, straight black hair of the girl behind him.

His palm was as steady as Mount Tai, pressing against the older female teacher's fair and hard fist without moving.

"Teacher, are you serious...?"

Looking behind him, Yukino Yukinoshita narrowed her eyes unhappily.

This kind of force is something an ordinary person couldn't withstand, which shows that Hiratsuka-sensei didn't hold back at all when he hit people.

Normally, she doesn't mind playing around, since she's not the one who gets hit, and she doesn't usually comment on other people's parenting methods—but when the person is different or the time is different, her thoughts naturally change a little.

Hiratsuka Shizuka is a good teacher, but that doesn't stop Yukino Yukinoshita from going to the PTA (Parent-Teacher Association) to give her a good warning and tell her to tone down her violence...

"Don't worry about it! If it weren't for Tenkuji, I wouldn't have used so much force!" Seeing the dangerous, thoughtful glint in her eyes, Hiratsuka Shizuka quickly explained herself, then put her arm around Tenkuji Yu's shoulder to show friendliness, and laughed heartily.

"Look, Tenkuji Yu is perfectly fine. He's not even angry, so why are you? This kind of physical interaction is nothing to him~"

Pressed against the soft yet elastic breasts of an adult, Tenkuji Yu chimed in with an air of righteous indignation, "Yeah, yeah, I'm not angry anymore, so why are you angry?"

Then he turned to Hiratsuka Shizuka and said, "Teacher, I don't think fighting a Tyrannosaurus Rex is something that can be taken lightly. Don't overestimate me."

"..." Her lips twitched, and Yukino Yukinoshita helplessly covered her face. "Hiratsuka-sensei, next time you should just kill him. Making him speechless is a good deed."

Hiratsuka Shizuka sighed and released his shoulder: "You think I didn't want to? If it weren't for the high probability that I couldn't beat him, I would have already shown him what 'the teacher's iron fist judgment' is all about."

This kid is so arrogant because he thinks no one can beat him and he's got a good-looking face. He goes around causing trouble and dares to mess with anyone, but nobody can do anything about him.

Although it's incredibly unprofessional, if one day Yuu Tenkuji ever goes too far with his antics towards a girl and ends up in an unsolvable mess, Shizuka Hiratsuka would probably burst out laughing and clapping as she says:

"Well, you've finally met your match!"

Shaking her head to dismiss such a wicked thought, Shizuka Hiratsuka wasn't just there to deliver posters and chat casually.

She stood at the front of the conference room, her gaze first sweeping over the committee members, who were quietly and orderly performing their duties, like a finely rotating clock face. Then she looked at the table, which was now much less cluttered with stacks of documents than before, and finally looked down at Yukino Yukinoshita, who had returned to her position as chairperson.

Her complexion was so much better than when I came to inspect her yesterday; it was like a safflower that had been nourished.

"I thought you were going to hold on until you couldn't take it anymore before asking for help, but I didn't expect you to see reality so quickly."

Relieved, Hiratsuka crossed her arms and smiled at her, raising an eyebrow: "It's not shameful to ask for help. Even your sister isn't an omniscient and omnipotent god. She still needs the help of others to achieve her goals. What's shameful is knowing that you're not capable enough, but still clinging to your pride and confidence, and ultimately ruining everything."

"You're already luckier than most people to have learned this lesson without having to learn from it, Yukinoshita."

“…I have no intention of keeping my own knowledge to myself.” After muttering this somewhat awkwardly, Yukino Yukinoshita sighed and honestly admitted, “But you are right, human strength has its limits, and there is a limit to what a person can do, so…acknowledging one’s own weakness and making reasonable use of the help around us, that is the way an adult should conduct oneself.”

As she said this, she seemed to have thought of something, and a soft smile involuntarily crept onto her lips.

"That's right, I'm glad to see the change in you!"

Unaware that she seemed to have secretly glanced at someone, Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded with satisfaction.

Yukino Yukinoshita was once aloof and cold, honest and never lied. Although she was gentle and innocent by nature, she was stubborn like a hedgehog, refusing to open her heart and communicate with others.

Her beautiful figure was like a cold, pale blue flame, so ethereal it was heartbreaking—but that was all in the past.

The current Yukino Yukinoshita has a much richer range of expressions. She can reflect on her actions, face the facts, smile, and even join in others'吐槽 (tu cao, a Chinese internet slang term for sarcastic or critical comments).

She was no longer aloof, because someone had pulled her down from a higher position, making her just a smart girl who was a little dishonest; she was no longer indifferent, because at least two friends would warm the lonely and cold air of that club room with her.

Because those people were also excessively kind, Yukino Yukinoshita was well protected in the process—she grew before she was injured, although not profoundly, but for someone who was a genius to begin with, it probably wasn't a problem.

As a teacher, this is exactly the kind of stage that Hiratsuka Shizuka wanted to see!

As expected of her, handing Yukino Yukinoshita over to Yuu Soraji and letting the two of them develop chemistry and encourage each other to grow is the smartest choice, isn't it?

"Yukinoshita, keep getting stronger... Anything that doesn't kill you will make you stronger. Learn from all your successes and failures, and grow to a level that even your teachers can only look up to!"

As if her blood was boiling, Hiratsuka Shizuka excitedly recited these lines to herself, then patted Yukino Yukinoshita on the shoulder encouragingly, unsurprisingly receiving a pair of eye rolls in return.

Then, she herself was patted twice on the shoulder.

Behind her, Tenkuji Yu spoke softly, "Teacher, before saying such irresponsible things... Yukinoshita being forced to take on so much work shouldn't be her own fault, right?"

"Ah, this..." Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression stiffened slightly, and she instantly knew what he was going to say.

"Let me be blunt—why does the school allow committee members to be absent without permission, to take leave whenever they want, and not even to be punished for being late? Do you expect students to punish students? As the committee chair, Yukinoshita certainly has the responsibility to manage her subordinates, but she doesn't have the coercive power to punish, or even the right to hit whomever she wants like you do... Besides her own incompetence, doesn't the school have any administrative oversights or negligence? If the cultural festival is delayed, are you planning to put all the blame on her?"

His tone was calm and his words were rational, but deep resentment and condemnation were revealed between the lines. His eyes were deep and serious as he stared at the beautiful teacher who was sweating more and more cold sweat.

"Let me make it clear beforehand, I will not allow that kind of thing to happen."

Hiratsuka Shizuka took two steps to the side, coughing awkwardly twice: "Well, this... don't worry, Yukinoshita is my student. If anything happens and someone tries to make her take the blame, I'll be the first to object!"

Tenkuji Yu smiled politely: "What's the use of not allowing it? Do you think you can control students' speech? Have you ever paid attention to the factors that contribute to school bullying?"

"I-I understand! Don't try to pin this on me!" Knowing she couldn't win the argument, Hiratsuka Shizuka immediately raised her hands in surrender and quickly moved to the door of the conference room.

"However, I'm not the teacher in charge of the executive committee. I only come here occasionally to supervise and check if Yukinoshita is doing well... I'll inform the teacher in charge about the issues you mentioned and give you an answer as soon as possible, okay?"