Survive in Azure Files

...She must be teasing me, right?

After being poured with a bucket of cold water, I calmed down and followed him suspiciously, saying, "Speaking of which, where are we going?"

"Oh, sorry, I haven't told you yet. Now we're going to the nearby shopping mall."

Hanako paused and added, "It was a normal business place, and there were a lot of people there."

I raised my eyebrows slightly: "Why are you telling me this? I don't think you will take me to any strange place."

"Is that so? That's great. I was worried that you might still have a grudge against me for what happened before."

Hearing this, she seemed relieved.

I felt a little uncomfortable: "...Isn't this matter already in the past? There is no need to mention it again."

I felt that given Hanako and I's current relationship, we should tacitly ignore our previous conflicts, but she didn't seem to think so.

"Is that how you see it?" Hanako shook her head and sighed, "I teased you so much and said such harsh words. I never expected that the teacher would actually understand and tolerate my willfulness. Whenever I think of what I did to you, I feel deeply terrified..."

So that's how it is. It suddenly dawned on me.

After all, Hanako also has a delicate and sensitive side. We had a conflict before because we rashly tested each other's bottom line. Now that we have reconciled, it is normal for her to care too much about what I, who have already developed a good impression of her, think of her.

I have experience with this. Hoshino also went through a similar period, so I know very well how to deal with it.

I immediately patted my chest and assured her: "Don't worry! You are so beautiful, how can I bear to blame you?"

I thought I was just making a harmless little joke, but Hanako suddenly fell silent.

Maybe she was a little shy because of my frank praise, which is not surprising.

After a long while, she seemed to have not heard what I just said, and she spoke on her own: "Anyway, in order to include my apology to the teacher and more or less mend the rift in our relationship, I would like to ask the teacher to accompany me this time and pick out a gift for the teacher?"

I said, "I appreciate the thought, but I don't need a gift."

Even though I gave such an ordinary and appropriate answer, Hanako still smiled bitterly.

"Yes, I see... I thought if it was just a pair of socks, it wouldn't be a big psychological burden for you... It really takes ten times more effort to restore the lost trust. Perhaps it's too late now..."

At this point, Hanako stopped, looking sad and regretful: "Although it was just a joke at first, I ended up causing trouble to the teacher, and I didn't reflect on it and said bad things to him... It's all my fault. I relied on the teacher's tolerance and did these bad things. It's only natural that I would be disliked... I'm sorry, teacher."

Then, she turned her face away and said softly: "Well, see you next time..."

Seeing this guy talking nonsense and about to leave, I hurriedly stopped him:

"Wait! Didn't I say it's okay?"

"Then why are you unwilling to accept even my insignificant apology?"

"Isn't it okay for me to take it?"

"Ah, your answer is so reluctant, as expected..."

"Actually, I really want the gift you gave me. Please be a little more normal."

Of course I knew that Hanako was probably playing hard to get again, but unfortunately, I just fell for it.

As long as it doesn't make me feel too embarrassed, I can treat it as a hobby and enjoy it. Hanako probably already understands this.

Then, Hanako smiled triumphantly, "As expected, the teacher is very gentle. Haha~ Then, let's go quickly."

Deep down in my heart, I accepted my failure calmly, but not only did I not feel frustrated, but I even felt a little more expectant.

What tricks will Hanako use next?

With a happy mood, I went to the shopping mall with her.

Chapter 26 Hanako's Gift

Buying the props needed for the cram school turned out to be just an excuse.

Hanako took me to a shopping mall near Trinity and went straight to a clothing store. It was obvious that she had made a careful plan long ago.

Therefore, giving me a gift is obviously just a beginning. I guess there are more tricks waiting for me later.

Now that I have collected the socks, I have to go take a look at the private clothes that match the socks, right?

I don't know much about this area, so it's inevitable that I'd like to ask Hanako to help me figure it out, right?

It's only normal that Hanako secretly paid the money while I was trying on clothes, which led to the fact that she gave me more gifts, right?

After a while, not only can I owe her more favors to an acceptable degree, but she can also use this opportunity to dress me up to her liking and even get information about my body size...

"Teacher, how about this one?"

Hanako's question made me look, but after seeing the scene clearly, my face suddenly changed.

I saw her holding a pair of socks and showing them to me with a smile: "Don't you think this pattern is interesting?"

The pattern is interesting, but the problem is...

These are a pair of stockings.

In my common sense, I vaguely remember that stockings are not limited to women's clothing. The style in Hanako's hand looks like it can be worn by both men and women. And I usually wear long pants, so I can't tell from the outside...

But from my personal point of view, I still feel a little uncomfortable psychologically.

The point is, if Hanako really gives me stockings, what should I do next?

She wouldn't want to buy two pairs, give one to me and keep one for herself, and then force me to wear them to school, so that she can enjoy the pleasure of wearing couple outfits with me without being able to tell on the surface...

I couldn't help but gasp, and felt that Hanako seemed to be quite playful.

Then the next step would not be to buy the exterior, but the interior?

I'm a boxer pants person!

"Very, very good." Facing the girl's gaze, I gave a tentative answer.

As if not noticing my emotions, Hanako smiled slightly, put the lost pair of socks back to their original place, and began to look at the different socks again, mumbling:

"Hmm... but it's a rare opportunity, so... white socks with this design feel better."

Then she picked up another pair. Although she said they were better, at least I couldn't tell much difference.

Anyway, they are the type that if I really wore them, I would feel ashamed all the time.

"By the way, what kind of socks do you usually wear, teacher?"

Fortunately, she didn't seem to completely ignore my opinion. After all, it was a gift for me.

Since Hanako asked, I quickly made a tactful suggestion:

"As for me, I prefer something a little more plain."

"I see. That's how it is."

Hanako looked enlightened, as if she really understood my hint, which made me want to ask her what she understood.

But the next moment, I heard her mutter to herself, "But today...it should be okay."

How come it's okay?!

As if sensing my thoughts, Hanako smiled and said, "After all, these are the ones I want to wear... Anyway, I'll go and pay the bill first, so please wait a moment."

After saying that, she walked towards the counter.

I was stunned at first, then I breathed a sigh of relief.

It turns out that you haven’t started choosing a gift for me yet.

After thinking about it, I followed him to the counter and heard the clerk politely asking Hanako, who had quickly paid:

"Excuse me, is this a gift? Do you want me to help you wrap it?"

"No, I put it on myself." Hanako paused and said politely, "By the way, if possible, I would like to put it back on directly. Can I borrow your fitting room for a while?"

Maybe she can't wait to show off her new look in front of me, her crush.

"Of course. The locker rooms are that way."

Hanako thanked the clerk who showed her the way, then walked over to me and said, "I'll go change first, Sensei."

I secretly imagined how Hanako would change after she put on new socks, and whether she would be shy in front of me. I nodded happily, "Okay."

So the girl went to the fitting room alone, and when she came out, what she was holding in her hands and what she was wearing had been exchanged.

My eyes naturally went to her legs.

Although I still can't tell how different it is from before, I can feel that something is different in my heart.

"I am back."

After greeting me, Hanako hurried to the counter again before I could respond.

The smile that just appeared on my face suddenly froze, and a very bad guess emerged in my heart. And this possibility that I had previously ignored became a reality as Hanako talked with the clerk:

"Can you wrap this pair for me?"

"...Huh?" The clerk was confused for a moment. He looked at the white socks in Hanako's hand, then looked at Hanako, who looked pure and elegant, and asked uncertainly, "Excuse me... sir, are you talking about the pair of socks you originally wore?"

"Yes, thank you." Hanako said as if she was saying something very ordinary, "Because this is a gift for this teacher here, please help me use a cute packaging."

At this moment, everything became clear.

The so-called socks you gave me were actually worn ones! ?

It turned out that Hanako was waiting for me here, which was really beyond my expectation.

Normally speaking, a joke like this would completely ruin my reputation in the outside world and is undoubtedly too much.

Maybe she used this method because she wanted to see my embarrassment and make some students stay away from me, thus reducing the number of competitors.

Oh, what a vicious plot.

Unfortunately, despite Hanako's careful planning, she missed just one point -

My stunning appearance has such an unfathomable appeal to any young girl in love!

In other words, no matter how bad my reputation becomes, when students see me, they will still uncontrollably develop a liking for me, and will be more easily impressed by me after they understand my actual noble character!

So, I didn't care about this at all, or to be more precise, I wanted to turn the tables on Hanako more than the insignificant reputation, so I fixed my eyes.

I took a quick step forward, snatched the still-warm white socks from Hanako's hand, stuffed them into my pocket, and said to the clerk who hadn't reacted yet:

"Sorry, she was just joking. Sorry to bother you. Hanako-san too. I suddenly remembered that I have something urgent to do. I'll see you tomorrow."

Then, regardless of Hanako and the clerk's reactions, I made a strategic move.

Later, when I had returned to Xialai, I finally received her long-awaited momotalk message.

Hanako: Hehe~ The teacher is bolder than I thought~

Hanako: Please feel free to use it, and remember to tell me what you think afterwards, right?

Me: It smells amazing. Can I give it back to you when you get tired of it?

After a while, after working for a long time, I looked at the interface where I had not received a reply for a long time, glanced at the trophies on the table that exuded a faint fragrance, and smiled faintly.

This round is my victory!

Chapter 27 Nagisa must be jealous

The last cram school activity before the first make-up exam lasted a little longer than usual.

Even if we fail this time, we still have two chances. But if possible, who wouldn’t want to solve the problem earlier?

"But the key is to keep a calm mind."

Before the end, I told the girls, "Rest early when you get back. Just do your best this time and treat it as a test of your previous learning results. If you are too nervous during the exam, you will perform poorly and fail to show your true strength. Do you understand?"

At this point, I subconsciously looked at someone, and she, who was already sensitive by nature, instantly got angry:

"Why are you looking at me? Listen, I'm the elite of the Justice Committee! Of course I can pass a test like this easily! The ones who should be worried are these idiots!"

Xiaochun spoke so confidently that I almost doubted whether she was really that confident.

Unfortunately, judging from the fact that she was too embarrassed to ask Hifumi and Hanako for help with basic questions, and instead came to me privately for help, her learning progress was not optimistic, and now she is probably just pretending to be tough.

Without calling out Koharu's timidity, I looked at another member of the cram school who needed to be worried about.