I live my life in Tokyo

Facing Sakai Yuichi who was laughing loudly with a bit of heroic charm on his face, Sakakibara Kaede suddenly interrupted and said, "Prime Minister, I don't know if I should say something or not."

Sakai Yuichi was in high spirits, and waved his hand, "Go ahead!"

"When the emperor heard that the prime minister had rebelled, he was furious."

Sakai Yuichi's smile suddenly disappeared, and his hand holding the cup became unsteady and trembled uncontrollably. Now that all the romance was gone, he only thought about how to save his life and property.

"The emperor will come for the autumn hunt during the Sobu High School Festival this year... Prime Minister, please accept my condolences." The boy clasped his fists and spoke with a sigh.

Obviously, Ichiro Kimura would not allow his power to be divided up by the ambitious prime minister, and it was not surprising that he went hunting in the cool autumn weather.

Yuichi Sakai's sweat couldn't stop flowing from his head, running down his wrinkled face, and dripping onto the ground, making a loud sound!

"I...what should I do?"

The prime minister, who had been laughing in front of the two men, now turned pale and broke out in cold sweat. It didn't matter if his mentor, Kimura Ichiro, knew about it. The most important thing was that Kimura Ichiro would take time out during the school festival to "visit" him.

These two short words "visit" tell the whole story of the bloody storm.

"Sakakibara Komei, please make an idea for me."

Sakai Yuichi sighed, this is the disadvantage of not having a counselor, it seems that this year I have to promote a few science students to be my subordinates, such as Xi Zhicai, Guo Jia, or Jia Xu.

Now when he looked around, he saw that all his subordinates were fighting generals - there were indeed not many wise generals as brave and resourceful as Sakakibara Kaede.

"Prime Minister, I am now a captain of the Tiger Guards under the command of the Emperor of the Han Dynasty, I am Changshan Chiba Sakaki Atom Ryu!"

Sakai Yuichi's eyes trembled in disbelief, "What! Gongming, are you going to leave me?"

He paused for a moment and sighed, "Forget it, forget it. Good birds choose trees to roost in. I can't keep you here!"

After talking about a few Three Kingdoms jokes, the bell rang and Yuichi Sakai stood up and left with his textbooks. He had a class in that period, and although the chat lasted only ten minutes, Yuichi Sakai was very satisfied. He patted both of them on the shoulders approvingly, said a few words of concern to them, and left in a good mood.

Yuuma Miura went to see his homeroom teacher with the gift bags that had not yet been distributed.

The boy came to Shizuka Hiratsuka's desk with a gift bag, smiling.

She is done with this class.

Sakakibara Kaede is already impatient to fight with Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Today, he has become a rising star in kendo designated by Miyamoto Fumiaki as the second-best in the world!

Chapter 43: Sitting Up in Shock from the Dying Sickness

Shizuka Hiratsuka pushed open the door of her office and found an intruder in front of her desk. She raised her eyebrows slightly.

Behind her followed a literary girl with long black hair. Compared to Hiratsuka Shizuka's sharp eyes like swords, Yukinoshita Yukino was as silent and calm as water.

"What brings you back to Sobu High School, Sakakibara?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka sat down at the table, crossed her legs as usual and asked.

She glanced at Yukinoshita Yukino.

This look seemed to indicate that she should wait a moment, but it also seemed to indicate that...

Look, the star actor senior who is admired by all the students of Sobu High School is just a green student in my eyes.

"Ahem, Mr. Hiratsuka, if you cross your legs while sitting, your body will be unbalanced and your lumbar spine will be twisted. It is also possible that you will end up walking twistedly."

Sakakibara Kaede reminded kindly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka uttered "oh" twice, and moved her legs down as if she was convinced. After a while, she finally remembered to fight back and sneered, "Hiratsuka teacher is in good health, Sakakibara, you don't have to worry about this."

"I will shine my true heart on the bright moon, but the bright moon only shines on the ditch."

The boy sighed and lamented.

At the same time, he handed over the gift bag in his hand.

"How's life in Tokyo? Oh, it's not bad. You work at a famous pastry shop in Ginza." Shizuka Hiratsuka's usual spending power is pretty high, so she naturally knows the names of high-end brands in Ginza and is quite knowledgeable about goods.

"This is just a small gift. I can't expect it to be enough to thank Mr. Hiratsuka for his three years of diligent teaching."

The boy recalled that when he was staying at home alone in the past, teacher Shizuka Hiratsuka would sometimes come to his house to bring him study materials, guide him through the door, and tell him about trivial matters in school.

On the other side of the wall was the lonely figure of a boy.

Afterwards, Shizuka Hiratsuka said nothing and acted as if nothing had happened.

But the boy remembered.

He remembered it clearly.

Hiratsuka Shizuka smiled and reached out to take the gift bag.

"How's work going, is everything going well?"

"Of course. I'm currently filming a horror movie and just attended a movie press conference this morning." The boy told his former class teacher about his fulfilling life now. "I go to the set to make up lessons in the afternoon, sometimes work in a cafe, and give different students extra lessons in the evening. Although this life is busy, I feel very satisfied."

"Well, that's good. Your work is on the right track."

Shizuka Hiratsuka opened the snack package on the spot, stuffed it into her mouth, and let out a satisfied sigh.

Just like an old nanny at home caring for her child, Shizuka Hiratsuka smiled and looked at Yukinoshita Yukino, "By the way, Sakakibara, I haven't thanked you for inviting my students out to play last time."

"It's nothing, it's just a small thing. This is the responsibility of the senior."

Kaede Sakakibara waved his hands. If it weren't for Yuuma Miura's sister asking for votes, he wouldn't have invited his younger classmates who were still in the first year of high school at the time - they didn't know each other at all at the time and didn't even have the same circle of friends.

Instead of thanking him, it would be more appropriate to thank Yumiko Miura.

"But I have already received thanks from the investors." Sakakibara recalled the tall and beautiful girl and said, "She looks like the older sister of this Yukinoshita classmate. I didn't expect that she happens to be an investor in the movie. Birds of a feather flock together, haha."

"Mr. Sakakibara... do you know my sister?"

"I met him in college, we're just acquaintances."

Hearing the boy's answer, Yukinoshita Yukino nodded and then fell silent.

"I won't bother you anymore from punishing your students, Mr. Hiratsuka. I'll be back during the school festival this fall!"

Hiratsuka Shizuka's face darkened, and she put on a sour face, "Sakakibara, you seem to be a bit arrogant after graduation?"

"Rather than being arrogant, I would rather describe myself as steady." Sakakibara Kaede nodded, breathing in and out, with the charm of a kendo master in every move.

Shizuka Hiratsuka noticed that the boy's physical condition was different from usual and nodded thoughtfully.

Now she was really relieved.

The thinness of Kaede Sakakibara is no longer there, and although his personality has changed a little, it is for the better after all.

In the past, he was a gentle and introverted child. He originally joined the wind band and aspired to become a musician, but he took a new step.

He is still as gentle as ever now. Although he is lonely, his life is fulfilling.

Now Shizuka Hiratsuka finally thinks that Kaede Sakakibara has "graduated".

The boy left the office with a smile on his face. He felt that he had changed a lot after working in Tokyo for just a few months. But when he suddenly returned to the place where he had stayed for only three months... No, three years, the teacher had not changed at all and was still the same as before.

Maybe that's why people miss the past.

Compared to the present life, the past days are happier and more comfortable, and life is easier. Because the past is under our control, we are already familiar with it and accustomed to it, and it will not bring any anxiety or variables. So when people encounter contradictions and conflicts in real life, they tend to retreat to the past and temporarily escape from the anxiety and uneasiness of the moment.

The future is unknown, and people have expectations and fears about the unknown - what they want more is a safe living environment.

There is nothing wrong with this mentality.

Glancing at his phone, the boy realized that half of May had already passed. He had completely integrated into city life and was so busy that he had forgotten the existence of time.

But sometimes, Sakakibara Kaede would wake up from his sleep in the middle of the night. This was certainly related to his poor sleep quality recently, but also to the uneasiness that always existed in his heart.

He walked towards the school gate, where Yuuma Miura was waiting.

The presence of friends can temporarily make you forget the anxiety of being alone.

Such uneasiness is like ink, blending into the clear water and turning the whole bottle of water turbid.

"What are you eating today?"

"I found this afternoon tea place on the map. How about I treat you to a cake today?"

"Clothes and pants to go."

Turbid water can be left alone to take its course.

The boy stepped forward, unscrewed the cap, poured the black water into the sink, and filled it up with clear spring water again.

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"What? Where are Kawashima and the others?" Mizuno Hayabusa unexpectedly sat up from the quilt, as shocked as if he had just woken up and saw a giant lying on the city wall not far away.

"NG."

Takenaka Kiyoshi glanced at the script, frowned and said softly, "Higuchi-kun, your expression here is a little unnatural. When Sakakibara-kun showed unexpected concern, you should show a little bit of confusion."

"I only saw fear and admiration, which is not incorrect." Takenaka Kiyoshi paced back and forth with the manuscript in his hand. "Higuchi-kun, the character Kinoshita Nene you created has completely become a vassal or a concubine of Mizuno Hayabusa at this moment, but in fact it is not like that. Kinoshita Nene just likes Mizuno Hayabusa and relies on him, but she does not fear him or worship him."

"Ningning Kinoshita is also a high school girl with independent thinking, but the soft mask on her face blocks her inner thoughts."

Higuchi Yuanxiang bent down, "I'm sorry, I will definitely catch the feeling."

It was not surprising that director Kiyoshi Takenaka called out NG. The boy also had shots that were NG, but at that time director Kiyoshi Takenaka did not think there was anything wrong with his role-playing.

This was the first time that Director Takenaka Kiyoshi criticized Higuchi Madoka for having problems with the character creation in this scene. She nodded slightly and carefully observed every corner of the script.

The boy took a sip of water and whispered to Higuchi Yuanxiang, who was sitting on the floor, "Do you need me to go over the scenes with you to get a feel for it?"

"..."

Higuchi Yuanxiang wanted to open her mouth to refuse, but she finally gave up the cold rejection. She paused and said, "I have a different understanding of the word 'rely on'."

"Throughout the entire movie, does Kinoshita Nene rely on Mizuno Hayabusa, or do they rely on each other?"

What is the difference between dependence and mutual dependence? As the literal meaning suggests, dependence is one-sided, but in real life, it is often the latter - mutual dependence, to put it bluntly, is mutual exploitation.

Although it was not so excessive as to pursue fame and fortune, in the eyes of ordinary people, Kinoshita Ningning approached Mizuno Hayabusa undoubtedly in order to obtain his property and support, and Mizuno Hayabusa accepted Kinoshita Ningning just for the sake of sex.

“Rely on each other.”

"Um..."

Seeing Higuchi Yuanxiang resting her chin on her hand, deep in thought, the boy suddenly asked, "Higuchi-san, do you know why Director Takeuchi used the word 'rely on' instead of 'depend on'?"

Higuchi Madoka nodded silently. By this point, she had already moved the boy.

Dependence means relying on others or things and being unable to be independent or self-sufficient, while reliance means relying on or referring to people or things that can be relied on.

Nene Kinoshita is not a vase. Although she almost caused the death of Mizuno Hayabusa, which made her regret for the rest of her life, she is able to think independently, help her classmates in the best way she can, and work hard on her own when it comes to her personal story.

Nene Kinoshita is a ballet dancer. She leapt lightly over the snow under her feet and easily fell into Mizuno Hayabusa's heart.

"I'm ready."

After being immersed in the role for about ten minutes, Higuchi Madoka raised her head and spoke softly.

Director Takenaka Kiyoshi hummed. The camera crew had already taken their positions. He coughed lightly and said, "Action!"

Mizuno Hayabusa sat up in shock from his dying illness, muttering in disbelief, "What? Where are Kawashima and the others?"

"Lie down. Your injury hasn't healed yet. Did you secretly turn over last night?" Kinoshita Ningning completely lost her usual gentle aura at this moment. She was gentle but with a hint of severity, and it was obvious that she didn't want anything to happen to the person she liked again.

Otherwise, she will collapse this time.

"I can't control my body when I'm asleep."

The boy explained with a wry smile that he turned over in his sleep at night and hit the wound, so blood oozed out. Isn't that normal?

"Where did Kawashima and the others go?"

As the class monitor, this class is no longer the happy class full of laughter and joy it used to be, but a class where people are in panic and classmates have died mysteriously.

But Mizuno Hayabusa still believed that he had some responsibility to lead all his classmates out of the mountains surrounded by turbulent waters.

Kinoshita Ningning poured the hot tea from the thermos into a small cup and first felt the temperature with her hand. After the tea cooled down slightly, she fed Mizuno Hayabusa a sip of the warm tea.

"Ningning, thank you." The boy asked again the question that he had asked again and again.

"Kawashima and the others... went to seek revenge on the gang."

"madness."

Mizuno Hayabusa's voice was not loud, but it revealed that he was trying to support his body and get up. Kinoshita Ningning quickly exerted her strength and forcefully pushed Mizuno Hayabusa onto the soft bed in the tent.