The Azure Sea is not a warrior with ripped clothes.

Don't give it to me!!!

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(These are just filler to reach the word count, otherwise they would be published. Please forgive me...)

Chapter 336 Extra: Parent-Teacher Conference ~ (Part 1)

"These are the stories of you fathers and mothers. Do you have any further questions?"

At the GrandBlue bar, Yu Miyazawa wiped the gleaming glass in his hands, his gaze lingering on the sea outside the window, as if he were reminiscing about those unbearable and tumultuous years!

If this scene were in a shonen manga, the hero would surely defeat the dragon and live a happy life with respect and both a son and a daughter.

Unfortunately, in Pab, he only fulfilled the latter part; as for being respected, that remains highly questionable…

"Yes, Father, we've heard this story from Mother many times!"

Sitting on a swivel chair at the bar, the seven- or eight-year-old orange-haired boy placed his hands properly on his knees, his eyes filled with eagerness as he looked at his father.

"But...you still won't give a straight answer as to who exactly is attending our parent-teacher conference!"

"Yes, yes, yes! Dad, I've been very well-behaved at school, I definitely haven't done anything out of line... right?"

She nodded frantically, and compared to her older brother beside her, the purple-haired girl's sitting posture was much wilder, with her two short legs almost squatting on the edge of the chair.

She rubbed her cheeks with her two little hands, trying her best to put on a well-behaved act to deceive her father, but her constantly shifting and unwilling-to-meet gaze had already given away the truth.

Compared to her cunning and wicked mother, this child still has a bit less room to grow.

"Please! Please! You absolutely must attend the parent-teacher meeting!"

"Dad, don't be so harsh!"

"...Um, Xuan, Mao, how about I tell you the story after your grandma almost killed me?"

Exhausted by the two adorable children, Miyazawa Yu was suddenly attacked by cuteness and almost surrendered because he couldn't resist.

However, with his hands in front of him, separating himself from the two little ones who were constantly radiating love, his eyes suddenly sharpened, and he took two deep breaths to withstand the counterattack of his children!

With a slight tilt of her head, Hamaoka Azusa nervously peeked out from the shadows at the top of the stairs and extended a thumb.

Responding with a thumbs-up from behind, Miyazawa Yu regained his composure with his wife's encouraging gaze and resumed his banter with the two kids—"The story after this is also very interesting, I'm sure you'd love to hear it, right?"

"But Father, we have been sitting here for three whole hours, listening to you talk about everything from when you first entered university to the three explosive points of the toilet war god."

With a troubled look, Miyazawa Nobu scratched her cheek. Although the Pab Club's story was interesting, she still really wanted to tidy up the room that her sister had messed up.

Then go out and greet the neighbors. It would be even better if you could help Aunt Chisa with the guests at the beach!

Although he is still a child, he has already made a good plan for his life. Even if his father takes up too much space, it will make him feel very uncomfortable!

"Exactly! If you keep talking, I might just come out!"

I second that! Although he doesn't usually like to stand on the same side as his quiet older brother, Miyazawa Subaru would rather be suppressed under his father's thumb than be nagged by his brother while he cleans his room!

I'm at the age where I should be out in the mountains and rivers, rolling around in the mud. Listening to old people reminisce about the past and shed tears doesn't match her boundless energy at all!

"Hiss... You two are really outspoken, aren't you? About the parent-teacher conference, huh..."

With her arms crossed over her chest, Miyazawa Yu was lifted up by the two little ones. She tilted her head in a troubled manner, but actually opened her eyes, which seemed to be closed in thought, a small crack and looked at Azusa-senpai for help again.

However, seeing that things were going wrong, the latter, thinking "better to die than see my friend die," quietly slipped upstairs to escape, swaying her ample hips. How could she possibly be dragged down with her?

"It's not that we won't agree, but rather that we will agree gradually, slowly, and in an orderly manner; starting with the first and then moving to the next, ultimately achieving a tiered, rolling, and continuous approach to agreeing..."

stare--!

This wasn't the first time their father had used such rhetoric to fool them; the two little ones looked at each other with disdain, much like their Aunt Chisa.

"I'm home~ Ah! Xiao Xuan and Xiao Mao, you're both home!? So cute~"

Wiping away sweat as she walked in from outside, Yoshihara Aina, dressed in a tight-fitting office lady outfit, felt like she was melting from the heat, and her whole body felt weak from head to toe.

But the moment she saw the two little ones in the shop, her eyes lit up, and she rushed over to pick them up. Her sweaty face cooled down quickly with the help of their cool little faces—

“So cool~”

"Auntie Aicai! Ugh! Ugh!"

"After so many times, I should have gotten used to Onii-chan by now."

With dead fish eyes, Miyazawa Subaru obediently let sweat be rubbed all over his face, and even had the leisure to complain about his older brother who always fought back like a doormat no matter how many times he was bullied.

There's an old Japanese saying: "Life is like being sexually assaulted. If you can't resist, lying down and letting the other person lose interest is also a viable option!"

"Oh! That's a very standard way for Pab-bu to avoid drinking~ How's work at the bank, Aina?"

"It's still as boring and tedious as ever. Kohei is much better; at least drawing manga brings some variety to the scene, unlike me..."

With a pained expression, Yoshihara Aina tucked the two little ones under her arms to prevent them from escaping, while making a clattering motion with her hands as if counting money. She said with a headache, "All I see are old men like Yujita. My eyes will go blurry!"

"I see. Hey Aina, I remember you still have some annual leave left, right?"

"Yes, that's right~"

A wicked smile curved his lips, and upon receiving an affirmative answer, Miyazawa Yu's eyes lit up instantly, like a Siberian hamster eyeing its prey—

I spent ages telling a story for three hours straight, all for this moment!

You didn't expect this, did you, my silly kids? Delaying time wasn't the goal, but a means to an end. Actually, this was my escape route!

"In that case, could you help me attend a parent-teacher conference for Xuan and Subaru? You know GrandBlue gets really busy during peak season~"

"Huh? Is that so?"

Looking at Yu with a puzzled expression, according to Yoshihara Aina's memory, although Grand Blue entered its busy period earlier than other dive shops, it was too absurd that it would start getting busy before the holiday even started.

But it's just a parent-teacher conference, and Yu seems to have no reason to lie to herself, plus the two kids don't seem to have any objections...

Looking down, feeling Aunt Aina's gaze, Miyazawa Nobu and Miyazawa Subaru immediately turned their heads away guiltily, unwilling to meet her eyes.

GrandBlue hasn't reached a point where they're too busy yet, and they all know that, otherwise their unscrupulous father would have already dragged them away to be laborers!

But for parent-teacher conferences, it's enough that someone is there to attend; whether it's Dad or Auntie Aicai is completely irrelevant.

"How about it? If you agree, I'll give you these two little ones that very day. You can take them home and play with them until they break, no problem!"

Seeing that things were going well, Miyazawa Yu made a dazzling entrance by tumbling over the bar from behind the counter and pinching her children's cheeks as she began her hardcore sales pitch!

Miyazawa Subaru angrily slapped his father twice. He really wanted to say, "If you're not going to eat, then stop poking at me," but his aunt Aina hadn't made up her mind yet, so she only dared to do some harmless little things behind his back.

He rested his chin on his hand and pondered for a moment, but he couldn't help it because of the expectant looks from the father and his two daughters!

Yoshihara Aina sighed, snatched the two little cuties from Yu's arms, and nodded in agreement, "Okay, okay! It's just a parent-teacher conference~ What's so difficult about it? I agree!"

"Yes! Xuan! Subaru!"

"Oh! You damned old man! Long live the father!"

"Long live……"

Upon receiving an affirmative answer, Yu Miyazawa immediately stopped pretending and stretched out his hands to the two little ones. Subaru Miyazawa immediately understood and clapped his hands vigorously in celebration!

Miyazawa Nobu knew he had tricked Aina's aunt. Although his gentle nature made him feel a little guilty, the joy of finding a scapegoat still made the boy join his unscrupulous father and sister in their celebration.

"Ugh?"

Stunned by the Miyazawa family's revelry, Yoshihara Mana's brain went blank and she almost instinctively realized she'd been tricked!

But that shouldn't be the case! It's just helping out at a parent-teacher conference, what could possibly go wrong!

I've watched these two kids grow up since they started school. They're definitely not going to do anything bad, and their grades are just as excellent as their parents'. They shouldn't have any problems, right?

Chapter 337 Extra: Parent-Teacher Conference ~ (Part 2)

"Is this really a good thing for us? We leave the child with Mana and then come to the amusement park to play..."

With her large purple eyes filled with guilt, Hamaoka Azusa leaned on her husband's shoulder on the amusement park bench, feeling melancholic, as if she was genuinely worried about Aina who had been innocently wronged.

but……

"Please retract your tongue. We agreed on one ice cream each, and even if Zichao feels sorry for me, I won't soften my heart~"

With the ice cream stuffed into his mouth, Miyazawa Yu stared at Azusa, who had a long tongue, with a disgusted look. The next second, under the pitiful look in Azusa's eyes, he ruthlessly bit off the entire ice cream!

Enjoying the exhilarating feeling of his teeth almost freezing, he raised an eyebrow and placed the last bit of the egg roll on Senior Sister Zi's little tongue.

"However, I can still give you this; please accept it gratefully."

"Yu is so naughty! Nanaka is still the best, right?"

Her cheeks puffed up instantly. Hamaoka Azusa reluctantly finished chewing the egg roll in two bites, then squinted at Miyazawa Yu and gave a soft snort before immediately shifting her target.

Startled by Azusa's sudden hug, the ice cream almost flew out of her mouth. Kotegawa Nanaka sighed softly at the girl's coquettishness and affectionately placed the ice cream, which she had only taken two bites of, near her lips.

"Only one bite at most..."

"Nanaka! You're still the best..."

"Aww!"

Bending over, Miyazawa Yu slid over Azusa-senpai's thigh and, with his exceptional core strength, supported himself and took a bite of the ice cream before Nana-chan and Azusa-senpai could finish speaking!

The expression of gratitude froze on her face. Hamaoka Azusa stared blankly at Yu's constantly moving cheeks, and finally shamelessly devoured most of the ice cream that Nanaka had given her!

"Mmm... kiss~ Thank you for treating me to a meal!"

"Yu!!!"

……

"Xuan! Tell your aunt, you didn't cause any trouble at school, did you?"

On the other hand, looking at the unfamiliar elementary school in the city, Yoshihara Aina, being from the countryside, suddenly became a little timid due to her true nature!

She quietly pulled Miyazawa Nobu to a secluded corner, glancing sideways at the bustling guests with a strange sense of guilt.

"Yes, don't worry, Aunt Aina, I didn't cause any trouble at school..."

"Phew—that's good. So how were your grades this time? How was your PE? I hope the homeroom teacher won't ask me to go up and share my parenting experience."

"I'm not sure about that..."

His short orange hair was ruffled into a ball by the flustered adult. Normally, Miyazawa Nobu would have complained, but now he stared at him with wide eyes and was unusually well-behaved.

There was nothing he could do. Although every word he said was true, he couldn't bear the thought of harming his innocent aunt just like his father had done!

Imagine a task that even your own mother is unwilling to take the lead in, and your father, who is as shameless as he is, is trying his best to push it away. It would be strange if things went smoothly!

I hope my aunt has a strong heart...

"Luckily, you two are in the same class. Did Yu give the teacher some bribes?"

Staring at Xuan's small face, Yoshihara Aina suddenly realized that she had been a bit too out of line, so she quickly coughed twice, straightened her back, and pretended to be completely fearless to change the subject.

Silently walking up, Subaru Miyazawa reached out and gently took Aunt Mana's large hand in his, making her blush deeply.

Even though they're all adults, they still expect children to consider their feelings and offer silent comfort!

"Yoshi!"

Yoshihara Aina slapped her cheeks twice, her eyes suddenly hardening and her demeanor changing. Grabbing Xuan's hand, she strode confidently toward the classroom—"Thank you for your comfort! Ikuso!"

……

"Azusa-senpai, have you rested enough? It's getting late, let's play a few more games before our date ends. You don't want to go home and face Aina right away, do you?"

“That makes sense! Then we…”

Standing up from the bench with a huff, Hamaoka Azusa put her hands on her hips, glanced around, and finally pointed excitedly at the haunted house, saying, "Let's start with screams!"

"A good choice!"

……

"That concludes our meeting. Next, the parents of the Miyazawa family? Are the parents of the Miyazawa family present?"

"Hey! It's here!"

Meanwhile, in the classroom, Yoshihara Aina sat blankly listening to the homeroom teacher's brief opening remarks on the podium. However, to her surprise, the teacher then called out Yu's surname!

In Japan, parent-teacher meetings are usually held in the form of school open days, where parents experience the school environment firsthand.

If a teacher has something to say to a parent at this time, they will usually call them to their office for a private talk, and it is unlikely that they will criticize or praise them in public.

But since things had come to this point, Aina couldn't pretend she hadn't heard and had to respond immediately.

But just as she was trying to raise her hand, she realized that Xuan and Subaru's hand hadn't let go yet, and it didn't seem like they were trying to give her courage, but rather... to prevent someone from running away?