Chapter 259 Love for sisters
The school does not allow students to smoke on the rooftop.

So when Akai Muzi saw a shadow sneaking up to the rooftop, she immediately followed it.

She came to the end of the stairs but did not leave first. After all, arresting someone also requires evidence, and she also needs to be realistic as a teacher.

After waiting there for a while, Akai Muzi walked onto the rooftop. The moment she saw the man's back, her brows furrowed.

She walked over.

"Ashu!"

As soon as Fujii Itsuki saw someone coming, he immediately put out his cigarette.

"Ashu, what's going on? Are you smoking again?" Akai Muzi glanced at the ground and then looked at him with a serious expression.

"Sorry." Fujii Itsuki said sincerely.

Seeing this, Akai Muzi's tone softened a lot, and was more questioning.

"Sorry? Didn't you promise Jiu Huayue that if she saw you, she would talk about you for two days when you go back? Why are you still--"

Akai Muzi paused while asking.

It wasn't because of anything else, but because the first time she saw Fujii Itsuki just now, she felt that it was very similar to a scene in the past.

At times like this, he often has troubles in his heart that are difficult to resolve.

She immediately asked with concern: "What's wrong?"

"nothing."

"Nothing, why did you go to the rooftop to smoke? Did someone at school report you again?"

Fujii Itsuki smiled and said, "No, on the contrary, after I came back, the Dean of Academic Affairs pulled me aside for a long talk, asking for a salary increase or a bonus or something like that."

"Isn't this a good thing?"

"Yes. It's a good thing."

"It's a good thing, why are you acting so weird?"

"."

Fujii Itsuki did not answer immediately, but turned to face the blue sky and feel the slightly fishy sea breeze blowing from Otaru Bay.

Akai Muzi had no idea what was going on, so she asked him again what happened.

Fujii Itsuki leaned his hands on the rooftop railing and just smiled at the blue sky.

Just by looking at his expression, Akai Muzi felt a deep sense of sadness.

"I just feel like I should leave."

"Leave? Where to go? Don't you have so many important things in Otaru—"

Akai Muzi was halfway through her words when she immediately understood where he was going from.

He wasn't saying he should leave the place himself.

He wanted to give up his identity as a teacher.

Akai Muzi felt complicated as she watched and listened.

Because this is what Ah Shu has been repeating in my ears in the past?
Keep repeating it.

Keep repeating it.

She even thought about becoming a teacher.

So after I came back from the United States, I chose to become an English teacher, and that’s what I am today.

"Because of Jiuhuayue and the others?"

“It’s easy, isn’t it?”

".You can keep it a secret until they graduate, and there won't be any problem."

Fujii Itsuki shook his head, "No."

".When do you plan to do that?"

"At least we have to wait until after the national competition."

"So what do you plan to do after you're here? What do you plan to do?"

"I don't know, but if everything goes well with Xinchun, I'll have to follow Matsumae's arrangement and give it a try first."

".Then, Shu, won't you be trapped in Songqian for the rest of your life?"

Fujii Itsuki turned around, leaned against the guardrail, and smiled, "It won't take forever. Just like what Xinchun's father told me, after becoming like him, except for some important things that need to be dealt with, the rest of the time is quite free."

Akai Muzi found it hard to imagine that Ashu had voluntarily given up being a teacher, and wanted to persuade him.

"But Shu, you are not——"

Fujii Itsuki waved his hands and looked up at the sky: "What's the big deal? There are many people in this world who are worse off than me and who have failed to achieve their dreams. Compared to them, I am already very happy."

"Ashu."

"Muzi, you don't need to say anything more or give me any advice. This is what I think, and I thought about it when I agreed to Xinchun and the others."

"."

"And Muzi, the reason I can still stay in school now is just because I'm thick-skinned, right?"

"."

Akai Muzi was speechless.

What suddenly came to my mind was the high school days when Fujii Itsuki always had a smile on his face and said confidently, "I want to be a teacher."

but now.
"It's okay, don't think too much about it. It's my own decision. I'll go to class first."

Fujii Itsuki reached out and patted Muzi's shoulder, smiled at her, bent down to pick up the cigarette butt at his feet and threw it into the trash can, then turned around and walked downstairs.

Akai Muzi watched him disappear from her sight step by step.

October.

The temperature in Otaru has been getting lower and lower since the beginning of the month, so September has to wear thicker socks.

She is not like those girls who grew up in Hokkaido. They can get by without wearing anything in Tokyo's weather, but not in Hokkaido.

For her, Hokkaido is not just cold, it’s freezing cold! She has no choice but to wear more clothes!

Today she felt that she was not wearing enough, so as soon as she arrived at the dessert shop, she asked the waiter for a cup of hot coffee.

"Here's your coffee, sir."

"Thank you."

Jiuhuayue looked out the window, and soon, Matsumae Xinchun, who had invited her here to have dessert, also arrived.

Jiu Huayue saw her figure appear from the intersection, and then she pushed the door and entered the dessert shop. Seeing her coming over, Jiu Huayue immediately changed her expression and put on an expression that said "No entry, no strangers allowed" and "I'm angry!"

Matsumae Shinchun, on the other hand, responded with a smile: "I stayed in school today to deal with some class affairs, so I'm a little late. Please forgive me, Xiaoyue."

Jiuhuayue originally wanted to respond, but when she saw the teardrop mole on Matsumae Xinchun's face, she didn't want to agree anymore!

snort!
There was no reason, it was just because when she saw Matsumae Shinchun's teardrop mole, she remembered that she was a shameless little fox!
The little fish-stealing fox!
Jiu Huayue picked up the coffee and took a sip, then asked in a serious manner:

".So, what are you going to talk about when you ask me out this time. Are you going to move out? Yeah, that's good, I agree."

Matsumae Shinchun completely ignored Jiuhuayue's nonsensical mumbling. After ordering a cup of coffee, she folded her hands on her legs and looked down at the dining table, as if she was thinking about something.

In just a moment, the atmosphere she created was filtered with some memories.

"Xiaoyue is the teacher you met on the first day you returned to Otaru, right?"

"Hmm~" Jiu Huayue didn't know why she said that, and replied in a light voice.

"Then I am a teacher who I met later than you, Xiaoyue."

Jiu Huayue quickly restored the atmosphere and asked decisively: "You dragged me here after school just to reminisce with me?"

"Of course not," Matsumae Shinchun continued in a small voice, "I want to tell Xiaoyue about some of my memories. Xiaoyue, are you willing to listen?"

"I don't want to."

"Then what do you want me to do, Xiaoyue?"

Jiu Huayue deliberately said in embarrassment: "Call me sister!"

"elder sister."

Jiuhuayue’s eyes suddenly widened.

Because Matsumae Shinharu really screamed, and her scream sounded very nice!
The voice is gentle, soft and sweet.

It was as if I was really her sister.

"Sister, is it okay now?"

"Cough cough."

Jiuhuayue put down her coffee awkwardly and asked Songqian Xinchun to use the old name again before she agreed, "Okay then, you talk and I listen."

"Ah."

Matsumae Shinchun agreed gently and thought for a moment.

"In fact, I had been staying at home alone before the teacher came to my house. This period of time was undoubtedly the most difficult period for me. Here, both my mind and spirit were tortured by the memories and recollections of the past. "In order to relieve the pain caused by the car accident, I often missed my mother and read the works that my mother left behind. As a result, my anxiety disorder did not improve, and because I often thought about the day when my mother left, my condition worsened.
"So I kept looking up my mother's deeds and paying attention to her works. I read them over and over again, actually looking for proof that my mother loved me in the past. I wanted to prove that my mother did not give up on me, and that she did not choose to abandon me."

Matsumae Shinchun said this and chuckled.

"As a result, Xiaoyue, you now know that my mother had actually given up on me a long time ago. I was not a child that my mother cared about."

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Jiuhuayue was silent this time.

Is it really that important to be cared for by parents?
If you are an ordinary person, you might hate your parents’ discipline. The answer is of course no.

But as a daughter who never felt any love from her family since childhood, she would definitely answer that it is important, and very important.

"It was this obsession that led to my subsequent car accident and the deaths of my friends. I developed a great fear of the outside world. I didn't like leaving the Matsumae family, and I didn't like to get rid of outsiders.

"Even if the teacher hadn't told me that he was my mother's student that day, I probably wouldn't have cared too much about him. I would have followed the etiquette of our family and dealt with him until the end of the tutoring, and then we would have no more contact."

"."

Jiu Huayue was silent for a while, then looked up at her, "So Xinchun, what you mean by this is that it was the uncle who brought you out of the past?"

"Yes."

"Did the uncle give you a new dependence, so you don't want to let go?"

"Because of my family, I can't let go of the teacher, and I don't want to. Xiaoyue, do you know how I felt when someone said they would never give up on me?"

Jiuhuayue closed her eyes.

Because of what Xinchun said, all she could think about was how hateful he was on the day she first met Fujii Itsuki.

Not only did he scare her with the perverted uncle's words at the station, he was also very tactless and made inappropriate jokes at her without any teacher-like manner.

At first he was not serious at all.

But who could have known that he would help me so much later on? And still treat me so well in life?
Later, when he was bullied by his parents, he fought back for them without hesitation.
Since I was a child, no one has ever helped me when I fought.

The moment he made his move, Jiu Huayue still clearly remembered the feeling of aching in her heart and tears falling down.

So sometimes I get angry at him, but I'm not really angry.
What are you afraid of?
Isn't it because I'm afraid that one day when I act like a little girl, he will get annoyed and really not want to pay attention to me.
What should I do then?
Yes, there are still many days to come, and you can find someone better, but aren’t those who come later actually substitutes for the former?
Jiuhuayue really didn't like this, so she could understand what Matsumae Xinchun said.

"I know, but Xinchun, are you saying this to please me?"

"Well, Xiaoyue can understand it that way."

"Why.?"

"Because I haven't forgotten the friendship between Xiaoyue and me when we were little."

"."

Jiu Huayue didn't say anything again. She lowered her head and stared at her reflection in the coffee cup.

".Xinchun, have you ever been rejected by an uncle?"

"Yes."

".What happened next? How did you do it?"

"I tried to get closer to the teacher, but I was alienated."

“How did you feel at that time?”

"I feel very uncomfortable, as if my heart is empty and I have been staying in a corner where no one cares. I also want to do something very silly to attract the teacher's attention."

picture.
It’s really very similar ideas.

Jiuhuayue sighed inwardly.

That's what she thought when she was rejected.

I have been wondering, what should I do if I am rejected?

How can I let go of this failure when my family is already unhappy?

So she pretended to be completely indifferent, just to get closer to the uncle and get more responses from him, some care that she had never had.
".Well, I admit that you succeeded, Xinchun."

"Xiao Yue acknowledges my existence?"

".Didn't you accept it a long time ago? I am angry, but what can I do? He won't let go."

As Jiuhuayue spoke, she turned her face away and looked away unhappily.

At this time, Matsumae Shinchun happily stretched out her hands and hugged her hands, and Jiuhuayue did not refuse this time.

".Xinchun, did you already know what he thought of me?"

"Well, I knew it earlier."

"What were you thinking at the time?"

"I don't want you to get involved at all, Xiaoyue. Xiaoyue is a vixen who will only seduce the teacher away."

".I don't want you to get involved, Xinchun. In my opinion, you are the vixen."

The two of them were talking insultingly to each other.

Jiuhuayue felt a little awkward, but she noticed that Matsumae Shinchun on the opposite side laughed instead.

For a moment, she even felt that her heart was a little better!

".Let me make it clear first, I have no intention of admitting defeat to you, Xinchun!"

"Xiaoyue, I don't have one either, but I think we can still be good friends."

"Friends again."

"How about going shopping with me tonight, Xiaoyue?"

"What's there to do while shopping?"

“Just shopping.”

After saying that, Matsumae Shinchun paid the bill and took Jiuhuayue out.

This time, Matsumae Shinchun really didn't lie to Jiuhuayue.

He really treats her as a good friend.

Not only did he treat her to food and milk tea, but he also watched a movie with her and went to the amusement park for some fun.

Most importantly, she also gave Jiu Huayue her favorite little shark - a keychain.

Jiuhuayue could tolerate other things, but she couldn't refuse this.

"How come it happens to be this style?"

"What did Xiaoyue say?"

".It's nothing, I just had a similar one before and lost it by accident. I'm a little sad."

Matsumae Shinchun immediately stepped forward with a smile and hugged her hands: "Then consider this as my supply to Xiaoyue."

Finally, the two took a walk together along the harbor.

When I was tired, I sat down by the harbor with my legs hanging out.

The two of them were enjoying the sea breeze.

Jiuhuayue breathed in the fresh air and thought about her experience tonight, feeling much happier.

Also acknowledged the strange relationship between the two.

Both an opponent and a friend.
"Little Moon."

"Ok?"

"Xiaoyue, how do you feel about today?"

"Today, it's not bad."

"So are we friends?"

"."

Jiu Huayue hesitated for a while, but when she looked down, she saw the little shark keychain in her hand, and she nodded slightly, "Forget it."

"Well, so Xiaoyue, as a friend, can I ask you to promise me a small favor."

".Any requests?" Jiuhuayue frowned.

"It's just a small request!"

Jiu Huayue thought about it, but couldn't think of any disadvantages her request would bring to herself, so she nodded and agreed:

"Then tell me."

Matsumae Shinchun looked around, then blushed, leaned close to her ear and whispered something.

"I would like to invite you, Xiaoyue, to come with me and the teacher--"

"Uh-huh."

Jiuhuayue didn't react at first, but the next second, her face turned red, she stood up suddenly, pointed at Matsumae Xinchun, and said loudly in shame:
"Xinchun, you, you, you! How dare you say such a thing!"

(End of this chapter)