Since Otome Yumeko will basically not come to school this term, she forcefully delegated the responsibilities of the student council presidency to Chiba Shimizu.
The young lady didn't consult with the girl but directly had the school notify her.
"Yumeko, why did you appoint Shimizu as the student council president? It's not exactly a desirable job," Haruka Yuzan asked over the phone.
Otome Yumeko replied, "It's precisely because the student council is very busy during this period that I gave her the position."
"That way, even if I'm not by your side, she won't have the time or energy to bother you, Haruka."
This reason made Haruka Yuzan find it simultaneously amusing and exasperating.
"Yumeko, don't you trust me?" he sighed deeply and said with sincerity, "There's no need to go to such lengths."
"Haruka, I trust you, but I do not trust Chiba Shimizu," the young lady's response was straightforward, without a hint of disguise.
Haruka Yuzan stood at the school entrance, looked back at the bustling playground, and realized that once Otome Yumeko had set something in motion, he couldn't have her retract the command; he could only shrug helplessly:
"I love you, Yumeko."
"I love you too, Haruka," Otome Yumeko's sweet voice came through the phone.
The two of them shared another tender moment.
Only then did Haruka Yuzan hang up; he sighed and headed home alone.
"Indeed, the person who understands Shimizu the best in the world has always been Otome Yumeko."
The rules that Chiba Shimizu had long adhered to allowed her to seldom exercise special privileges at school, at least... the school's orders are clear, and the girl would comply accordingly.
And Otome Yumeko had exploited just this point.
"Ah, Shimizu-san, it looks like you'll be busy on your own."
Haruka Yuzan had tried to see the girl after school, hoping to stay and help, but she chased him out.
"You being here would distract me."
Chiba Shimizu's reason was also straightforward.
It left Haruka Yuzan caught between laughter and frustration, unsure whether to feel happy or troubled.
Thus, he was expelled.
The cultural festival was coming soon, and even the forlorn evening campus remained bustling.
Haruka Yuzan hailed a cab and headed to a café; along the way, seeing the elementary school students who had just finished school, he couldn't help but reflect.
Since Otome Toyama had regained consciousness, Otome Yumeko's daily life had become even busier.
Especially during this period.
She followed her father almost every day to various meetings.
According to Otome Toyama:
"If something happens to me again, at least I won't leave everyone at such a disadvantage."
The young lady had her business affairs to attend to, and naturally, all aspects of her life were well organized; Rika Onodera's school arrangement was already set in a private school in Tokyo, ready for her to start the day after tomorrow.
"Should I take a leave and go with Sister Reiko?"
He thought about it and eventually decided he was somewhat uneasy about letting Reiko Onodera go alone with her daughter, planning to take a leave to go with her.
Upon arriving at the café.
Before Haruka could enter, someone called out to him from behind.
Haruka Yuzan turned around and was slightly taken aback, "Teacher Mizutani?"
"Why aren't you at the cultural festival? What brings you here?" Mizutani Nozomi asked. For more chapters visıt novel✦fire.net
"Eh? That's my line; as a teacher, shouldn't you be supervising students at school?"
Haruka Yuzan smirked.
"Blah-blah~" Mizutani Nozomi stuck out her tongue.
She had already changed out of her office lady's uniform and into a fitted caramel-colored knit dress, perfectly outlining her shapely figure.
Her slender waist barely a handful, the skirt softly swayed with her steps, looking mature and attractive.
"Are you here for coffee too?" Mizutani Nozomi approached, casually skipping over the earlier topic.
Haruka Yuzan thought for a moment; he hadn't told Teacher Mizutani that he owned this café.
Even though there was a TV interview that day, only a brief clip was shown, seen by very few.
"Yeah, for coffee," he nodded.
"Then let's have it together! I'll treat you today," Mizutani Nozomi walked over, wrapped her arm around his and headed into the café.
The softness against his chest sent Haruka Yuzan's heart racing.