Tokyo: Restricted Tutor

"Alright, alright, the reason I called you is definitely to report something. Otherwise, I would have waited until you got off work to call you."

"It's like this..."

For the remainder of the time, Tomoda Minako directly informed Shogata Rieko of everything Hojo Saki Rei had told her.

When Shogata Rieko heard Tomoda Minako mention that someone was targeting Hojo Saki Rei and had kidnapped a student from the school, she still looked indifferent.

But.

The moment Shogata Rieko heard Tomoda Minako say that the people Haruta Sanjirō had contacted were actually from the Night Shadow Group, she could no longer remain calm.

"Minako, is this true? Can you guarantee the truthfulness of this matter? You need to know, this is a big deal. If I report this, then..."

"Don't worry, this is information we obtained, and it's true and valid. Just report it. In any case, whatever response plan the Organization ultimately decides on, we will fully accept it."

"Even if this matter is indeed reported incorrectly, I am willing to bear the consequences."

Shogata Rieko explained the pros and cons to Tomoda Minako with a look of shock and extreme nervousness, but before she could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Tomoda Minako.

Furthermore, Tomoda Minako directly stated that she was willing to bear the consequences.

Upon hearing this, Shogata Rieko understood. Tomoda Minako had indeed obtained clues or evidence.

"Okay, I will report this directly for you. However, tell that little brat to behave himself during this time and not to cause trouble for Haruta Sanjirō. After all, the Organization is taking action this time and doesn't want to alert the enemy. Otherwise, it will affect the Organization's plan."

"Of course, to prevent the Night Shadow Group from attacking others again, the Organization will station people near the school in the near future. If they dare to come, they will be walking into a trap."

"Alright, this call has ended. Please rate this call."

"Highly satisfied, please press one. Unsatisfied, please press one. Highly unsatisfied, please press one!"

Shogata Rieko finished speaking in one breath and was about to end the call.

However, the final rating left Tomoda Minako a bit stunned.

"Wait, what's with this rating? Since when did our Organization have call ratings like this?"

"And why is there only one option?"

Tomoda Minako asked curiously.

However, Shogata Rieko on the other end of the phone replied as if it were the most natural thing in the world: "As best friends, can't you even give me a satisfied rating?"

Saying this, Shogata Rieko hung up the phone without hesitation.

As for Tomoda Minako, after hearing what Shogata Rieko said, she was in a daze for a moment. It wasn't until the beeping sound came from the phone that she finally reacted.

It turned out that there weren't no other ratings; it was just that Shogata Rieko only gave one rating option.

Thinking of this, Tomoda Minako couldn't help but shake her head.

Although she felt a bit helpless, it was because they had a good relationship. Besides, she hadn't intended to give the other party a bad rating anyway.

After hanging up the phone, she had finally reported the matter Hojo Saki Rei had told her.

Tomoda Minako also planned to leave at this time.

However, the moment she looked up, she saw someone on the roof of the teaching building not far away, looking towards her.

Because the teaching building and the office building were not far apart.

So, the moment Tomoda Minako saw that person, she had already recognized their identity.

When she saw that the person on top was actually Tanaka Taiwa, Tomoda Minako's eyebrows couldn't help but furrow slightly.

Although Tanaka Taiwa had informed Hojo Saki Rei about who was targeting him, and Hojo Saki Rei had already decided to forgive him.

However, as a woman, Tomoda Minako was not as magnanimous as Hojo Saki Rei.

After giving the other party a cold glance, Tomoda Minako immediately went downstairs without hesitation.

Just after going downstairs, she remembered what Shogata Rieko had just told her, which was to tell Hojo Saki Rei not to alert the enemy.

Although she felt that Hojo Saki Rei wouldn't go looking for trouble with Haruta Sanjirō at this time, she thought, what if?

Therefore, Tomoda Minako called Hojo Saki Rei again.

"What's wrong?"

In the classroom.

When Hojo Saki Rei returned from the hallway after answering Tomoda Minako's call, Asahi Rinka looked at him with curiosity.

Because Asahi Rinka could tell at this point that Hojo Saki Rei was like a frost-bitten eggplant, looking wilted and listless.

He seemed completely spiritless.

Asahi Rinka knew without asking that this must be related to the call from Tomoda Minako.

However, she didn't know what Tomoda Minako had said to Hojo Saki Rei on the phone.

"Nothing, I was just thinking about something. It's just that the other day, because we went to Minako-sensei's place for dinner, and Minako-sensei couldn't do anything about you guys, she asked me to help her clean her room after I got back."

Hojo Saki Rei lied with a straight face.

"Huh?"

Hearing Hojo Saki Rei say this, Asahi Rinka was clearly startled by what he said.

Because this was an outcome she could never have imagined.

But soon, she looked at Hojo Saki Rei with a mischievous smile.

"Hehehe, actually, Minako-neechan is right. After all, we've gone to her place for dinner many times, and it's really troublesome for her. As a guy, and also Minako-neechan's neighbor, I think you should go to Minako-neechan's house more often."

Asahi Rinka said gloatingly.

Hearing her say that, Hojo Saki Rei pouted and didn't bother with her anymore.

Actually, the purpose of Tomoda Minako calling Hojo Saki Rei was naturally to tell him not to alert the enemy.

Originally, Hojo Saki Rei had already decided earlier to go give Haruta Sanjirō and his son a lesson.

But he didn't expect that just after Tomoda Minako reported the information, she would tell him not to act.

At this moment, Hojo Saki Rei somewhat regretted it. It was all his big mouth's fault for reporting the time too early.

Second Year, Class Five.

At this time, Shiratori Kashi, who had already returned from eating.

Upon seeing that Tanaka Taiwa was not in the classroom, she immediately remembered that Hojo Saki Rei hadn't eaten with them at noon.

Without any hesitation, Shiratori Kashi immediately thought that Tanaka Taiwa must have gone to find Hojo Saki Rei again.

And at this time, Tanaka Taiwa wasn't in the classroom, so where was Hojo Saki Rei?

Thinking of Hojo Saki Rei, Shiratori Kashi was somewhat worried about his safety. She stood up from her seat without hesitation and ran towards the direction of Class Three.

As she ran, Shiratori Kashi kept praying, praying that Hojo Saki Rei had already returned, hoping that nothing had happened to him.

When she arrived at the entrance of Class Three and saw Hojo Saki Rei slumped listlessly on his desk, while Asahi Rinka was seriously doing exercises and reading beside him, Shiratori Kashi's lips also curved slightly upwards at this moment.

Looking from her angle, she saw Hojo Saki Rei and Asahi Rinka sitting there quietly, not disturbing each other, but she also felt from the bottom of her heart that Hojo Saki Rei and Asahi Rinka were very well-matched.

"Maybe, we shouldn't have appeared."

"If it weren't for us, then Saki Rei-kun and Rinka would definitely be very happy."

Shiratori Kashi thought to herself.

But soon, she shook her head.

She always felt that such a thought was very dangerous.

Moreover, for a moment just now, she had actually been prepared to give up on Hojo Saki Rei.

Thinking of this, Shiratori Kashi felt a chill run down her spine.

Although Hojo Saki Rei and Asahi Rinka looked very well-matched, if she were really asked to give up on Hojo Saki Rei, she would definitely not agree.

Unless Hojo Saki Rei clearly stated that he only needed Asahi Rinka.

If that were the case, she would also hold onto her persistence and wait slowly.

Seeing that Hojo Saki Rei was still in the classroom, Shiratori Kashi also breathed a sigh of relief. She had no intention of disturbing Hojo Saki Rei and Asahi Rinka, and turned around to walk back to her own classroom.

And on Tomoda Minako's side.

After returning to the office, Shogata Rieko's call came again.

Seeing that it was Shogata Rieko's call, Tomoda Minako chose not to answer it, but quietly hung up the phone at this moment, went to the balcony again, and then called her back.

"I have already reported this information for you. The Organization also has another task for you to complete, which is to find the spy the Organization asked you to find last time. The Organization discovered this spy's existence a long time ago and confirmed that he is very close to you, but they haven't been able to find out who he is no matter what."

"This spy leaked a lot of superior's information a week ago, and his method of concealment is very special. Only people who have truly come into contact with him can really find him. The Organization also considered sending people to the school to search, but they were afraid of alerting the enemy. After all, if they went now, the other party would definitely be on guard and suspicious."

"So, only you can handle this matter."

Shogata Rieko on the other end of the phone finished speaking and waited for Tomoda Minako's response.

"Huh?"

"Oh, okay, I will definitely not let down the Organization's trust and will definitely find this spy!"

Although Tomoda Minako still had no suspect until now.

However, this was the Organization's task, so she could only brace herself and agree.

After hanging up the phone, Tomoda Minako began to filter through all the teachers she knew in the school in her mind again.

However, she had already screened everyone she knew in the entire school, but she still hadn't found any clues about the spy.

This couldn't help but make Tomoda Minako's brows furrow unattractively.

If there were no clues at all, how could she catch that spy?

Could it be that her task couldn't be completed?

Thinking of this, Tomoda Minako only felt her mood become very annoyed.

"Or perhaps, I screened the wrong targets?"

"That's right. Since Saki Rei-kun can successfully enter the Organization, why can't others? If the spy's identity is a student, it's actually understandable, right?"

"But... the number of students is so large, and I only manage one class. I'm not that familiar with students from other classes. What if the other party is someone I haven't met? How can I find him?"

When she thought that the spy might be a student, Tomoda Minako couldn't help but feel happy about this idea.

However, just a few seconds after feeling happy, she started to feel annoyed again.

After all, if the spy was a student, she had no idea how to find the other party.

The number of students was simply too large. Trying to find a spy in a vast crowd with no clues, and whom she might not even know, let alone her, probably no one could do it.

"Forget it, if I can't figure it out, I won't think about it anymore. Anyway, whether this kind of task can be completed is another matter."

"And although that spy is in the school now, there's no guarantee he won't go somewhere else at any time. Then it won't be my business."

Since she couldn't figure out a lead, Tomoda Minako no longer troubled herself.

Shaking her head, she decisively walked downstairs.

However, at this moment, she saw it again, the figure she had seen before on the rooftop of the teaching building.

Evening.

Upon returning to the villa, Tomoda Minako immediately sought out Hojo Saki Rei and asked him to come over for dinner.

At the dinner table.

Hojo Saki Rei didn't eat much.

Because during the afternoon, Hojo Saki Rei had been thinking about whether there was any way to avoid alerting the enemy while still being able to teach Haruta Sanjirō and his son a lesson.

But after thinking for so long, he still hadn't gotten any results.

"Saki Rei-kun, what's wrong? Did something unpleasant happen?"

Seeing that Hojo Saki Rei seemed a bit absent-minded, Tomoda Minako immediately asked.

Actually, she also had something bothering her, which was about the spy.

However, since this matter was a task given to her by the Organization, she naturally couldn't reveal it casually.

Even if she wanted Hojo Saki Rei to help, it wasn't allowed.

"Huh?"

"Nothing, I was just thinking about some things."

"Minako-neechan, I'm full, so I'll go back and rest now."

Hojo Saki Rei replied immediately upon hearing Tomoda Minako asking him.

After speaking, he had no intention of staying any longer and stood up to leave.

"Why are you leaving? Just stay here tonight."

"Don't go back tonight." Tomoda Minako's gaze deepened slightly, and her tone became more insistent. "I specially prepared this for you, and you're leaving after eating so little. Is that fair to me?"

After speaking, she got up and walked to the wine cabinet, selected a bottle of dark red wine that looked like it had been aged for a long time, and turned back to the dining table. Hojo Saki Rei watched her skillfully pour the wine, feeling a surge of helplessness in his heart, yet unable to refuse. "It's rare for you to do this, I can't let you feel like I'm wasting it, can I?" He sighed lightly, and finally sat down again under her persistent gaze.

"That's more like it." Tomoda Minako smiled with satisfaction, handing the wine glass to Hojo Saki Rei. (End of this chapter)