Chapter 172 The Gradually Advancing Relationship

What does it feel like to have the girl sitting in front of you?
To put it simply, it is delicate, soft and fragrant.

The exquisite contours of the side face, the refreshing scent of hair like a pine forest in winter, and the cute and lovely ears in front of me, like a newborn fawn.

Fujii Itsuki could feel her restraint and the body temperature coming from her back.

This gave him a sense of reality that was difficult to explain.

She is right in front of me.

The girl was in his arms.

I was attracted by her fragrance and cuteness, but I also felt sorry for her sometimes slightly sad mood.

I want to bring her out of this mood.

It made her no longer so sad, no longer always looking down, looking at the rain, looking at the snow, and worrying alone.

Don’t young girls look best when they smile?
Try to imagine that scene.

She would hold my hand and walk in front of me, with her lips slightly raised and a happy smile on her face. Although her eyes were narrowed in smiles, she looked back at me with a straight gaze.

How dazzling would such a smile be?
What kind of beauty?
What kind of happiness?
Fujii Itsuki was not sure.

But precisely because he didn't know, he couldn't bear to see the girl in his heart getting sad.

She thought of herself.

Isn't this exactly what I, who am alone in Tokyo, most hope to see?
Fujii Itsuki felt that he needed to calm down at this time.

Because he was too close to Matsumae Shinharu, he was a little distracted by the questions at this time.

"Won't the teacher feel a little cold?"

The girl began to speak, her voice as soft as a bird's, trembling slightly.

It sounded like something that took a long time to say.

Fujii Itsuki's head was tilted on her shoulders, and only her red ears and the outline of her face could be seen.

"Why are you cold?" The voice that answered also became gentle involuntarily.

"It's raining outside. It seems to have gotten heavier. It's a little strange, isn't it? It's July, and it shouldn't be this cold on a rainy day."

Matsumae Shinchun lowered her head slightly, and as she spoke, she moved her body slightly backwards.

This way I can get closer to Fujii Itsuki.

The girl's heart was beating wildly.

"Matsumae-san, are you doing this because you feel that the teacher's arms are warmer?"

"Uh-huh."

Matsumae Shinharu shyly nodded twice.

It has been raining, and the atmosphere in the living room is a little dull and cold amid the gray sound of rain.

But the girl in front of me has such a warm body temperature and a bright expression.

“Think about the teacher’s reward.”

"What reward?"

"Praise Xinchun or something."

The girl said these words shyly, probably because she didn't know if she could realize this idea.

But since she said so, why not?

At least that's what Fujii Itsuki thought.

So I said something like praising her for her hard work and praising her for being a good child.

Then touch her head to relax her.

Such beautiful and dreamy words and actions made Matsumae Shinchun think it was a dream.

Such a light-hearted thing, such a warm embrace on a rainy day, how could it not be a dream?

Matsumae Shinharu was enjoying herself so happily.

Later, she couldn't help but turn around in his arms and put her hands on his chest.

She couldn't help but look at Fujii Itsuki.

But soon, he lowered his head shyly because of this look.
"Xinchun doesn't understand something"

"what happened?"

"Teacher, why are you taking such good care of me today?"

"Didn't I just say that when I saw you alone in school, I knew how you felt these days."

"The teacher is so nice to me. I thought I was not worthy of being liked."

"how come."

"At least, that's what I thought at the time. There are so many rules in the teacher's house, so tiring. I always feel like I have something on my back, and my mood always becomes heavy unconsciously. But since the teacher came to teach me that day and told me what "restraint" is, I have vaguely sensed the source of this burden."

"Ah."

"Now the teacher has saved me, like a hand that appeared from the sky, pulling me out of a place full of thorns. I see the light, the sea, and the sunset. From what I feel in my heart, it is so beautiful."

The slimy words didn't just come out of her mouth.

And what she showed through her actions.

She pressed it against her chest.

When this child becomes clingy, she loses the demeanor of the eldest daughter of the Matsumae family.

After getting close to her, she actually acts like a little girl acting coquettishly?

I thought that due to her status, the most she would show to me was to lie in my arms and enjoy herself quietly.

But I didn't expect to be able to say so many sweet words.

Fujii Itsuki is well aware of his sins.

"Matsumae-san, don't you think it's too much to say these things to the teacher?"

“It’s very disrespectful.”

"Ok?"

"Xinchun respects the teacher very much."

"Why do you say such things to the teacher?"

“But the feeling of ‘liking’ is more than ‘respecting’.”

"This is unfilial!"

"Then it's okay to be unfilial! The love in Xinchun's heart should always be more important!"

Matsumae Shinchun said this, her eyes became a little firmer, but she felt that just words could not reflect the weight of her "feelings".

So she made a bold decision.

Put your hands on the other person's chest, and when the other person is not paying attention, use your little lips to touch the other person's cheek.

This is a very disrespectful action.

After finishing her work, Matsumae Shinchun quickly retracted her head and shrank it.

She was prepared to be criticized.

Ah. That's not right.

Such disrespect will not only lead to criticism.

You also have to take off all your clothes, sit in front of the fox statue, bow your head to reflect, and then get spanked with willow branches.

Matsumae Shinharu began to get scared.

"Continue to do the exercises."

Eh.?

Teacher, isn’t he angry?

Matsumae Shinchun was a little confused.

Maybe the teacher is pampering me today?

Today is your privilege day, so you won’t be criticized?

"Um"

Matsumae Shinchun quickly agreed and continued with the topic she had not finished.

I was writing the topic.

Her mind was a little distracted, and her attention was all on Fujii Itsuki.

She noticed that the teacher didn't seem to care about what happened just now, and continued to guide her to do the questions carefully, as if nothing had happened.

Matsumae Shinchun felt guilty at this time.

Because the teacher was teaching me so seriously, and I was actually thinking about other things at this time, which was really disrespectful.

So she quickly went to kiss him again.

"Matsumae-san, you——"

"Teacher, teacher, don't be angry!"

Matsumae Shinchun quickly clamped her hands between her legs and lowered her blushing face, like a child who had done something wrong.

"Such a disobedient and unfilial child must naturally be punished."

"How. How to punish?"

"I am more traditional and use a ruler to hit the hands."

"Can't I just spank you?"

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"Sorry! I didn't mean anything else. I was just often spanked by my aunt before, so I thought I would get used to it if I was spanked."

What is this word?

By the way, is Xinchun behaving a little abnormally in front of me?

"Continue writing the topic."

"Ah? Yeah, okay."

Matsumae Shinharu once again focused on the question, but not for long.

The girl saw Fujii Itsuki's hand on his own leg.

The girl is worried
If the teacher hadn't blamed me just now.
So will it be——?

Matsumae Shinharu pursed her lips and became bolder under his careful instruction.

While he was pondering over the question, I secretly touched the back of his hand under the table.

Nothing happens.

After realizing this, Matsumae Shinchun took another step forward. While Fujii Itsuki was explaining the question, she slowly guided his hand to her thigh.

"Teacher, is this question difficult?"

“It’s a little difficult, but it’s okay.”

Matsumae Shinharu is really shy.

how did you do that?
He could explain it seriously, and then
But it's all my fault, isn't it?
It's all my own initiative
Matsumae Shinchun's charming eyes slanted towards Bai Hua who was lying on the sofa.

Although Lord Bai Hua closed his eyes, he was wagging his tail and looked very happy. Was this Lord Bai Hua hinting to me that I was pregnant?
Is it supposed to be like this?

Matsumae Shinchun was somewhat happy because Lord Baihua seemed to be quite pleased with her.

So she followed suit and when asking questions, she took the initiative to guide her hand under her sailor uniform.

Still didn't refuse.

Belly button. Starts to itch
The girl's face became more and more flushed.

"Has Xinchun been eating too much recently?"

"How. How could that be?"

"Otherwise why are my belly and legs so fat?"

"I guess. I guess it's natural. Teacher, please get on with the questions."

"Sometimes, I think Xinchun is really too much."

"What, what's wrong?"

"Nothing, that's all."

Keep your hands inside your sailor uniform.

This strange atmosphere didn't end until Fujii Itsuki finished eating Xinchun's meal and returned home.

The next morning, everything went as usual and I went to school and work.

When the class meeting started in the morning, Matsumae Shinchun was still her usual self, quite upright, elegant, and graceful, as if nothing that happened yesterday had happened.

But after the third class, Fujii Itsuki was quietly approached by Akai Muko in the office.

"Shu, what's going on between you and this kid Xinchun?"

"What's going on?"

"Didn't you notice that this kid's eyes were wired when he looked at you?"

".Is it that obvious?"

"It's so obvious to me, what did you do yesterday?"

Fujii Shu was silent. He felt that Muzi would not talk nonsense and was someone he could share his feelings with. "Yesterday I went to inspect the classroom and saw that child alone in the classroom."

Fujii Itsuki told the whole story of what happened with Matsumae Shinharu yesterday.

When Akai Muzi heard this, she just kept shaking her head.

"Ashu, you!"

"I have no other options. You said that since I promised Xinchun to save her from the professor's tragedy, but she is so sad now, am I going against the original intention of my idea?"

"That's why I'm shaking my head! Because there's no way to solve it."

"." Fujii Itsuki remained silent.

"Ashu, do you not mind your current identities?"

"Well, I like it, but after I sobered up, I really minded it. After all, with my status, it's really inappropriate."

Akai Muzi patted Fujii Itsuki's back vigorously and said with a smile:

"Look at it more positively, look at it more positively!"

"Ugh"

"Let me put it this way, Shu. If you and Xinchun only have a teacher-student relationship, then even I would condemn you. But don't you have a deeper friendship and bond in private? You have become closer because of this friendship, so what's wrong with that?"

When Fujii Itsuki heard this, he smoothed his brows and relaxed.

"That's good. At least this explanation makes me feel better. But Muzi, why don't you sound like you mind at all?"

"Actually, you should have asked me this question last time." Akai Muzi said with a smile.

"So, what's the answer?"

"The answer is as long as you are happy!"

In the next few days, Fujii Itsuki felt that time passed very quickly.

Thanks to the help of the Matsumae family, the director's operation was a great success and the patient will be able to be discharged from the hospital after recuperation for a while.

The final exam was also conducted as scheduled and ended successfully.

After the holiday, when the results came out, as expected, the second-year student Shinchun Matsumae took first place again.

Yang Kui Chitose was also happy for her.

She specially invited her, Fujii Itsuki, and her good friend Hiiragi Rinka to her house for a celebratory banquet, and she personally cooked a table full of dishes for them.

"Celebrate that Xinchun has won first place in the grade again! And that we finally have a holiday! Cheers!"

"The most important thing is the holiday."

"Hehe~"

Chitose Yang Kui held a glass of orange juice and smiled embarrassedly in front of Fujii Itsuki.

Fujii Itsuki took the initiative to extend his hand, "Cheers."

"Cheers, cheers."

"cheers."

Hiiragi Rinka carefully assessed the relationship between the three people, and after confirming that there was no major problem, she extended her glass to clink glasses.

Matsumae Shinharu then also clinked glasses.

Yang Kui Chitose was particularly happy to meet her.

Fujii Itsuki put down the cup, coughed and said:

"Ahem, it's a holiday, but I still have to remind you, Chitose, that the county competition is coming up, so it's still too early to rest."

"what"

Yang Kui Qiansui's mouth pursed in displeasure, "I thought it was summer vacation, and I could go fishing at the beach with Brother Shu. Don't you have even a day off?"

"No." Fujii Itsuki said firmly, "Until you guys can practice the Winter March well."

"Just listening to it makes me tired, but if I can get praise from Brother Shu, Chitose will always be full of energy!"

Chitose Yangkui's smile is dazzling and sunny.

But she suddenly noticed that Rinka became a little unhappy after seeing her smile.

"What's wrong, Rinka?"

"No! Nothing!" Hiiragi Rinka quickly smiled and stretched out her hand to shake her head, "It's just that I have something on my mind, Chitose, please don't mind it."

"Oh, okay." Yang Kui Chitose didn't ask any further questions.

At this time, Matsumae Shinchun asked Fujii Itsuki who was sitting opposite her, "Teacher Fujii, is Xiaoyue going to return to the team?"

"Yes. Her student status is still in Jubei, and she is still a member of the school and the club. According to the rules of our club, if she wants to return to the competition team, she only needs to beat a member of the brass group in the club."

"Xiaoyue is so far behind everyone else. Is it possible for her to come back?"

Matsumae Shinharu said this worriedly, and Hiiragi Rinka added cautiously:
"And if Xiaoyue wins, another student will be eliminated. In this way, the club seems to be very sorry for that student's training and dedication to the team."

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Chitose Yang Kui didn't know how to answer this, so she also looked at Fujii Itsuki.

But in this matter, Brother Shu, as a teacher, seems to have a very firm attitude.

"I understand the reluctance and disappointment of everyone who has worked hard but was eliminated. In fact, the students who were eliminated that time felt the same way.

“The reason why I decided to return to the competition team at the beginning was that I hoped these students would not be discouraged and still have a chance.”

Yang Kui Qiansui suddenly clenched his fists and slammed his palms, suddenly realizing:
"So, during the regular training, Brother Shu still pulled those students who were selected to practice with him. That's probably the reason! And they also went with him during the school trip!"

Fujii Itsuki smiled and said:
"Of course, the students who were selected earlier have not slacked off at all and have been training with you in order to return to the team. Their progress is not inferior to yours at all. On the contrary, because of their unwillingness to give up, their skills and serious attitude have surpassed yours.

"Chitose, you better be careful."

Yang Kui Chitose was full of confidence, "What are you talking about, Brother Shu! I'm the trumpet soloist in the brass section, I'm awesome!"

"Then I hope you can keep it up all the time, Chitose."

Fujii Itsuki coughed again and reminded Xinchun and Chitose:

"Also, Jiuhua's personality has changed a lot recently. She's not as cold as before. I hope that after she returns to the club, you can get along well. At least don't quarrel. Got it?"

"of course."

"All right."

Yang Kui Qiansui agreed hesitantly.

After that, they continued to eat.

Rinka Hiiragi is intoxicated by the delicious cooking of Chitose, but she is increasingly worried about the relationship between them after Satsuki returns.

Chitose and Kokoharu both like Sensei Fujii.

They were totally unaware of each other.

Telling either party would destroy the relationship between them.

good friend.
good friend.
Rinka Hiiragi didn't want to lose her few remaining good friends at all.

The desire in her heart continued to accumulate, and finally she couldn't help but burst out at this moment.

"That, that."

Matsumae Shinharu, Haruki Chitose, and Fujii Jyuto opposite them all looked at her at the same time.

Hiiragi Rinka was a little panicked, but she still took the initiative to speak:
"I was wondering, if Satsuki comes back, Shinharu and Chitose-chan, would you be able to come to my house sometime and have a tea party together?"

"tea party?"

"Sure." Matsumae Shinchun nodded in agreement, which just happened to be in line with her idea of ​​getting closer to Jiuhuayue.

"Of course! If Mr. Fujii wants to come, he's more than welcome to come."

Fujii Itsuki smiled and said, "I won't go to your tea party with girls."

Yang Kui Chitose wondered, "Why would Rinka want to have a tea party?"

"On the one hand, it's to thank everyone, and on the other hand, I hope everyone won't quarrel. You are all my very good, very good friends. Rinka hopes that everyone can play happily together."

"Okay, I agree to that, too."

"Thank you, Chitose!"

"It's okay. Anyway, Xinchun-chan has told me about this before. Anyway, I'm not that resistant to Jiuhuayue now."

Hiiragi Rinka breathed a sigh of relief.

Things went much more smoothly than she had imagined.

Next, we must make sure that everyone knows each other well and plays together in harmony.
As for everyone's feelings towards Mr. Fujii.

Rinka Hiiragi stole a glance at Fujii Itsuki across from her.

Why is she a little scared?

I was afraid that this tea party would become the fuse that would cause the relationship between them to explode completely, and everyone would be torn apart and completely ruined.

No.
will not.

It will definitely not explode!

Hiiragi Rinka firmly believed it in her heart.

(End of this chapter)