I refuse to be a plagiarist

He rolled his eyes at this woman who seemed a little confused.

“What you said sounds reasonable at first glance.

but........

If the word "ordinary" is used to describe a young lady like you, isn't it a little inappropriate, huh?"

"That's true, hehe..."

He touched his head and stuck out his tongue embarrassedly.

After laughing briefly, Yukinoshita Haruno took the initiative to hug the boy's arm and asked quietly while taking advantage of the movement to get closer to him:

"Did you find out who it was?

Could it be... that greedy thug from before?"

A hint of disdain flashed across his face.

Although there is a decisive gap in physical strength between men and women, as a master who has been trained in Aikido since childhood, Yukinoshita Haruno believes that she will not lose in fighting to some scum who hang out in bad places every day.

"Why, are you going to give those guys a life lesson yourself?

If I were in your shoes, I would probably laugh out loud in my dreams if the eldest lady of the Yukinoshita family condescended to teach me personally..."

He teased the girl who was holding his arm tightly without making any expression.

Just when the other party was about to get angry, Hasegawa Hidecai stopped his eccentric way of speaking in time, stretched out his hand and pointed at a red convertible sports car.

“That is…”

“It’s Teacher Jing.

This time our luck seemed good, we just ran into the teacher on the street instead of being targeted by some strange bad boys."

The handsome figure of the cute old teacher sitting in the driver's seat of the sports car was keenly captured.

But before Hasegawa Hide could go up and say hello to the other party, accompanied by the roar of the engine, the car disappeared from the end of their sight like a flash of red lightning in a few breaths.

"Ah, he left..."

He awkwardly lowered the arm that he had just raised to say hello.

Seeing the regretful look on the boy's face, Yukinoshita, who was holding his arm, curled her lips and looked a little jealous:

"Hasegawa, what do you think of Hiratsuka-sensei?"

"what?

This....”

He held his chin and looked at the clouds in the sky.

In response to Yukinoshita's question, Hasegawa was unaware of the hint of resentment in the girl's tone, and began to seriously think about the characteristics that the teacher displayed during their daily interactions.

"If she wasn't my teacher, I would probably try to marry her."

There was a hint of longing in his voice.

She is considerate, has a good figure, is pretty, and we can play together like buddies...

In Hasegawa's opinion, there is probably no woman in the world who is more like an ideal wife than an older sister like Hiratsuka Shizuka.

Chapter 26: The Strong Man in Tears

【What a good woman. 】

[What a pity.........]

Thinking back on the irresistible side of Hiratsuka Shizuka that she displayed in her daily life, Hasegawa Hide raised his eyebrows and couldn't help feeling a little regretful.

According to his personal preference, this older sister who looks careless but is extremely attentive and gentle is definitely the type that is most suitable for marrying and living together.

Unfortunately, however, the teacher-student relationship between the two killed this possibility in the cradle from the very beginning.

At least... not now.

After all, having an affair with a beautiful teacher... that's a plot that only appears in hentai and porn movies.

Although the current Hasegawa Hide has become much more lively and outgoing compared to his past, he still cannot let himself go as freely as some "big guys" in certain things.

The setting sun gradually lengthens the shadows of the pedestrians.

Everything that was gradually being stained by the dusk was silently reminding the two that it seemed that the time to part had come.

They walked towards the station tacitly.

However, Hasegawa Hide, who was immersed in his emotion, eventually overlooked a problem, that is, by his side, there was a girl named Yukinoshita Haruno who had a strong personality and was extremely prone to getting angry.

As we all know, talking about another girl's advantages in front of a girl is undoubtedly a very unwise behavior.

And the most important thing is......

Even though this date was essentially an apology from Hasegawa for his mistakes, he did not realize that for Yukinoshita Haruno, this was the first time in her more than ten years of life that she had dated a member of the opposite sex of the same age.

And what did they do during their date today?

Go shopping, play games in a double row in the arcade......

In the end, they were actually discussing on the street how suitable another "old woman" was as a marriage partner.

——I think you are just trying to make things difficult for me, Yukinoshita Haruno!

A dangerous light flickered quietly in the depths of the girl's eyes.

Just looking at the expression on someone's face as if he or she was unaware of anything, no matter how depressed she was, Yukinoshita Haruno still did not choose to explode in the street in front of so many people, but tried hard to bury this resentment deep in her heart.

Because she knew very well that with the other party's personality and way of thinking, even if she expressed her dissatisfaction directly now, this guy in front of her probably would not feel anything like guilt. Instead, he would most likely say something "bold" that would leave her speechless.

"cut........"

A pair of eyes full of resentment stared at the back of someone's head.

Just as the girl was comforting herself that there was a long way to go and was preparing to make long-term plans, Hasegawa Hide, who was walking on the street with her in front and behind, suddenly stopped, turned around, and looked at her seriously.

"?"

"Yukinoshita, I suddenly feel that... we seem to have forgotten something today."

A flash of embarrassment flashed across his face.

As the weekend was about to end, at this moment, Hasegawa Hideya finally realized that something was wrong.

That was supposed to be a date for me to apologize to Yukinoshita today, but it seemed that without me noticing, it had turned into a stroll with me as the leader.

【broken........】

Quietly observing the changes in the expression on the girl's face.

As expected, through the other person's eyes, he keenly sensed a resentment that was being suppressed.

Although he didn't say anything, he was very clear that Yukinoshita Haruno was obviously on the verge of an explosion for some reason.

[Ah... this is really troublesome. ]

【Why again....】

He is not a fool, so how could he not guess that the root of the problem lies with himself? However, compared to reviewing what he did during the "date" today, the most important issue at the moment is how to appease Miss Yukinoshita who is already in a state of extreme anger.

He could actually just pretend nothing happened and say goodbye to the other person at the station.

But Hasegawa's intuition told him that once he made such a decision, he might experience an unwanted "surprise" when he arrived at school tomorrow.

Since he has already spent a whole day with this woman, such an anticlimactic ending is naturally not the answer he wants.

"So, Hasegawa, what did you forget?"

"Well..."

The brain starts to work rapidly.

But compared to the embarrassment at the beginning, Hasegawa Hide now feels a lot more relaxed.

Although Yukinoshita Haruno looks murderous, compared to just turning around and leaving, the other party's attitude at this time undoubtedly shows that there is still room for recovery.

[So...what should I do? ]

In the blind spot of the girl's vision, Hasegawa Hide looked up at the sky, his eyes rolling around.

Just as he had said before when chatting with his good friend Shirogane Miyuki, he was not good at dealing with girls, let alone Yukinoshita Haruno, who was at the level of a final boss.

Ordinary tricks will not have any effect on this guy who is good at playing with people's hearts, except for making things worse...

[Wait, a trick...]

【correct! 】

[To deal with someone as quick-witted as Yukinoshita, why would I choose such disgusting and despicable means? ]

A flash of inspiration flashed through my mind.

The next second, Hasegawa Hide had already constructed his own "battle plan" and, with a heavy tone of guilt, he began to confess his actions today facing the sunset:

"Yukinoshita, I'm sorry..."

"Ok?"

The sudden change in attitude made the girl's heart skip a beat.

But before she could react, Hasegawa Hide, who had finished accumulating strength, had already changed into a melancholy voice and began to chant his tactics:

"I clearly agreed to go out on a date with you, but... I ended up indulging in my own fun.

I’m sorry, Yukinoshita, I’m really, really…”

Slowly turned his head.

Amid the girl's surprised expression, the guy who seemed to take nothing to heart actually had tears welling up in the corners of his eyes.

"what!

Um... Actually, I had a lot of fun today. Hasegawa, you don't need to worry so much about those things.

Don’t cry, everyone is watching...”

He quickly waved his hands at the young man in front of him, indicating that he was not bothered by these trivial matters.

Seeing the tough guy Hasegawa Hide crying at this moment, Yukinoshita felt panic-stricken and at a loss for a moment.

[That guy...does he think so highly of me? ]

A faint blush appeared on her cheeks.

However, what the girl didn't know was that at this moment, this guy was actually thinking about how to completely get rid of the resentment in his heart.

Everything was going according to Hasegawa Hide's plan.

As for the tears in the corners of my eyes?

Sorry.

Staring at the afterglow of the sunset for such a long time without blinking, even if Nijiru with his Mangekyō Sharingan came, he would probably have the same expression...

Chapter 27: Hasegawa stabbed in the back

"Hasegawa, the dishes you requested are all here."

"Thank you, Brother Chan, you have worked so hard."

"Tsk...We've known each other for such a long time, why are you still so polite?"

"hey-hey........"

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In the "private room" separated by a screen, Hasegawa Hide and Yukinoshita Haruno sat face to face, enjoying the delicious food carefully prepared by the chef.

This Chinese restaurant has a good reputation. He used to work here as a temporary worker when he was a junior high school student.

Although the work was not very tiring and the salary was not that high, the boss and the job here had fostered a very good friendship with this foreign boy who felt as friendly as a fellow villager.

For example, the waiter named "Achan" just now.

Hasegawa has never forgotten that when he was working part-time in the store, it was this old man who helped him share the pressure and took on the extra work in the store when he had trouble balancing his final exams and part-time job.