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Rizu Ogata stammered in defense, mustering her courage to stare at Hayakawa: "Without a reward and punishment system, there's no way to motivate the students."

"A reward and punishment system? When was there ever any punishment? How come I don't know anything about it?"

Hayakawa Shiro stared blankly at Ogata, his eyes gradually turning terrifying: "If you guys get no punishment for consistently scoring in the single digits, why should you get rewards for regular daily study? Hmm?"

Ogata Rizu fell silent, while Furuhashi Fumino silently clutched her aching chest; she too had been caught in the crossfire.

"I feel that there really should be some kind of punishment."

Hayakawa Shiro was prompted to think by Ogata Riju's words: "Otherwise, there's no way to motivate you. It's just a few sets of test papers or workbooks... Let's just use corporal punishment."

Upon hearing this, Fumino Furuhashi couldn't help but scold Rizu Ogata: "Rizu-chan! Look what you've done!"

"I just talked nonsense! It doesn't count."

Rizu Ogata was also shocked and flustered, changing her tune: "The reward and punishment system is so unreasonable! It's the biggest mistake of my life!"

"Humph…"

Hayakawa Shiro looked at the two of them in dire straits and a faint smile appeared on his face: "Hurry up and go, the train is about to arrive."

"…oh."

The two girls followed behind, dejected and looking utterly hopeless.

"You won't be punished..."

Hayakawa Shiro shook his head helplessly: "That's inhumane."

"Ah~"

Ogata and Furuhashi exchanged a glance, both letting out a sigh of relief, before cautiously asking, "Then...the reward?"

"Excessive?"

Hayakawa's eyes became dull and lifeless.

"Ahhh, I'm so sorry!!"

A mournful wail echoed from the dark path.

……

"Speaking of which, Hayakawa-kun's family must be very rich, right? They even bought a house here specifically for going to school, so why do you still have to take the train to and from school?"

Fumino Furuhashi sat on a chair in the udon shop, looking at Hayakawa curiously: "Can't I take a taxi to and from school?"

"this…"

Hayakawa Shiro paused for a moment, then said, "Everyone else is taking the train, so I'm taking the train too."

Fumino Furuhashi's expression was somewhat strange; this reason was indeed odd.

"How about tempura udon? And some side dishes?"

Ogata Rizu, standing nearby, held up the menu and recommended to Hayakawa, "You can get a larger portion."

"can."

Hayakawa Shiro nodded.

"I'm going to the washroom."

Fumino Furuhashi got up and left her seat. Not long after she left, an udon noodle shop owner with a headscarf came over.

"My Rizu~"

The uncle was so excited when he saw Ogata that he almost cried, his face full of love and concern: "These past few days you've been studying away from home, and your father has been so worried about you that he can't eat. You've finally come home."

"Yes, but it's just dinner, I'll be leaving soon."

Rizu Ogata remained calm, appearing aloof and unapproachable.

"why is it like this…"

Upon hearing this, Ogata's father immediately stood frozen in place, his face contorted with pain.

“This is my father,”

Rizu Ogata introduced Hayakawa to her, and then introduced her to her father, saying, "This is my humanities teacher, Hayakawa-kun."

"It's been a long time since I last sent my greetings, Uncle."

Hayakawa Shiro stood up and greeted him politely.

"Oh! You're the tutor the school assigned to my daughter. Thank you so much for taking care of Rizu. I'll treat you to dinner tonight as a token of my gratitude."

Ogata's father first sincerely thanked him, then looked at Hayakawa with a gloomy expression, and said in a seemingly cheerful tone, "My daughter is cute, isn't she? And she's smart too. She's my pride. But I hope you don't fall for her, little teacher. Seriously."

"Will not,"

Hayakawa Shiro sat back in his chair and said calmly, "I need to focus on my studies."

"Huh? What kind of attitude is that?"

Ogata's father instantly flew into a rage, clenching his fists: "Do you think my daughter doesn't have any charm for you, you brat? Huh?!"

Hayakawa Shiro, expressionless: Like it or not, what do you want from me?

“Father, please don’t say such strange things,”

Rizu Ogata frowned and said, "After I finish eating, I still need to go back to study with Hayakawa-kun. Hurry up and make the noodles."

"Ok?"

Ogata's father's expression froze: "Go back with him?"

Rizu Ogata: "Ah..."

Hayakawa Shiro: "Uh..."

Fumino Furuhashi, not far away: "Aaaaaaaah!!!"

Is Chapter Twenty-Five coming to an end, or is a new storm brewing?

With a question from Ogata's father, the scene instantly fell into extreme silence, and a heavy atmosphere enveloped the group.

"Go back with him?"

Ogata's father's already fierce face was now pitch black with gloom. He looked at the science-loving girl and said in a deep voice, "My daughter, what do you mean by that?"

"..."

Riju Ogata's eyes darted around nervously before she turned her head away, choosing to avoid her father's gaze.

Ah ah ah ah ah ah ah! !

Upon witnessing this scene, Fumino Furuhashi, standing nearby, let out a heart-wrenching scream.

What kind of guilty reaction is this? It's practically confirming it! You could have offered an explanation.

What's going on here?! I clearly said... I clearly said, "What kind of image do I present to you? Am I really that clueless?" I clearly said that! But after seeing my father, I immediately revealed my true colors in less than three sentences?! How am I supposed to stay rational?!

"Little teacher..."

Seeing that his daughter remained silent, Ogata's father stopped pressing her for answers and turned to Hayakawa beside him, his face fierce. "Could it be that my little Rizu has been...?"

Sigh... it's all over now...

Hayakawa Shiro sighed helplessly and decided to explain things clearly, since it seemed there was no way to hide it anymore. Besides, Hayakawa Shiro was an upright person, and he couldn't do things like lying.

"Uncle Ogata,"

Having made up his mind, Hayakawa Haku stood up and said, "Actually..."

How could I possibly let you say it!

Fumino Furuhashi knew from Hayakawa's reaction that he was about to set off a bonfire that was already smoldering, so she immediately stepped forward and covered his mouth: "I...I'll explain!"

"Oh, Fumino."

When Ogata's father saw Fumino Furuhashi, his expression immediately softened. Compared to Hayakawa-sensei, whom he had just met and who might have inappropriate thoughts about his daughter, he naturally trusted Fumino Furuhashi more. She was a rare good girl and Rizu's best friend.

"Actually, it's like this, Uncle,"

Fumino Furuhashi took a deep breath and said calmly, "Actually, Hayakawa-kun has been coming to my house to tutor Rizu and me every night for the past two days, which is why Rizu said she was going back with Hayakawa. But please don't worry, he leaves after tutoring until evening and won't stay overnight!"

"Is that so?"

Ogata's father immediately believed it. After all, his innocent daughter, Riju, was actually living in a boy's house. If it weren't for Riju's strange reaction, he definitely wouldn't have believed it at all.

"Little Fumino, don't blame your uncle for being nosy. Although Hayakawa-sensei is called 'teacher,' she is still a student of the same age as you. Isn't it a bit inappropriate for her to be with you two girls at night?"

Ogata's father frowned and looked at Fumino Furuhashi, saying, "Does your father know about this?"

Their parents knew each other to some extent, and Ogata's father also knew that Furuhashi Fumino's father worked away from home most of the year and rarely came home at night.

"this…"

Fumino Furuhashi's expression changed slightly. She couldn't say "I know" about this, since Uncle Ogata could easily expose the lie by asking her father. She could only lower her head and whisper, "Father... doesn't know."

Uncle Ogata's expression darkened further upon hearing this. He said, "In that case, although it's a bit of a hassle, I still have to talk to your parents. After all, my little Rizu is temporarily staying at your house, and I can't help but worry."

After saying that, Ogata's father looked down and took out his phone. He always cherished his daughter. Even if he believed that Furuhashi was a good girl, he couldn't let Hayakawa Shiro study with Ogata Riju at night without any scruples. After all, they were teenagers of the same age, and it was hard to avoid things going wrong.

Seeing this, Fumino Furuhashi seemed to have given up, lowering her head and remaining silent. Her blue hair fell down, obscuring her face and making it impossible to see her expression.

"Father, please don't..."

Upon hearing this, Rizu Ogata spoke up with some dissatisfaction.

"Please don't tell my father, Uncle Ogata,"

Fumino Furuhashi suddenly raised her head, her voice trembling, and said, "I deliberately hid this from my father. If you tell him, it will trouble me..."

"What do you mean?"

Upon hearing this, Ogata's father lowered his hand and looked at Fumino Furuhashi with a puzzled expression.

"Actually, it's like this..."

Fumino Furuhashi suddenly reached out and grabbed Hayakawa Shiro's hand, covering her chest with her other hand, and said with a blushing face as she tried to suppress her embarrassment, "Hayakawa-san and I are actually dating!"

Rizu Ogata: "..."

Hayakawa Haku: "???"

Fumino Furuhashi: I want to die, I want to die, I want to die, I want to die...

"Original…"

Ogata's father paused for a moment upon hearing this, then scratched his head and let out a hearty laugh: "Oh, I see! Oh dear, it seems this old man has indeed been meddling in other people's business. Don't worry, Fumino, I won't tell your father. After all, I'm not some old fogey. You young people's love affairs are your business. I'm not that old-fashioned, haha."

"I'm glad you understand."

Fumino Furuhashi suppressed her trembling and feigned fear that her father would find out: "After all, I'm not really comfortable letting my father know about this. You know, he's quite strict with me..."

"I understand, I understand. High school students dating is something that not all parents are as open-minded as I am."

Ogata's father nodded to himself, saying magnanimously, "I won't interfere with my Rizu at all, but she's so obedient that she won't find a boyfriend on her own."

Fumino Furuhashi: "..."

"Alright, you young people can handle your own affairs."

Ogata's father turned and left, saying, "I'm going to make noodles for you."

Since it's not my daughter dating, it's fine. It would be better if it were Hayakawa-sensei and Fumino dating, then they wouldn't have designs on my daughter.

With that thought in mind, Uncle Ogata left with great satisfaction.

It's safe now.

"call…"

As Fumino watched Ogata's father's departing figure, she let out a long sigh of relief, her flat chest heaving violently, rising from an A cup to a B cup.

"Fumino..."

Ogata Rizu looked at Furuhashi Fumino with a strange, evasive expression, and whispered, "You...when did you start dating Hayakawa-san?"