But right after, Eriri felt something was a bit off...
What do you mean 'reduce tsundere traits'?
Who's the tsundere here!?
You're the tsundere!!
ISawamura Eririam absolutely not a tsundere!!
(,,><,,) b-baka!
"So... what should we name the manga?" Eriri asked curiously.
"Hmm... let's call it 'Sawamura-san Teasing Master,'"
Yukima Azuma replied without hesitation.
After all, the character setup he mentioned earlier was based on the style of the manga Takagi-san from his memories.
Silently committing that name to her heart.
Eriri nodded, her cheeks slightly flushed.
It felt like... if this kind of manga were drawn, it would surely feel like recording the love diary of the two of them.
She finished the last bit of noodles in her bowl.
Eriri realized... there was another soft-boiled egg at the bottom of the bowl.
She ate the egg too.
Eriri contentedly rubbed her small belly.
()
Then, those emerald green eyesstaring intently at Yukima Azuma without blinking.
( )Heehee
Yukima Azuma froze under her gaze.
Mainly because... the tsundere Eriri of the past certainly didn't have such a bold presence.
But at this momentEriri had only one thought in her mind.
That was: she had to prove, beyond a doubtshe was absolutely not a tsundere!
Eriri suddenly leapt up from her seat and charged straight at Yukima Azuma.
With Yukima Azuma's physical abilities, he of course easily caught Eriri's rush.
But seeing the "hehe boi~" expression clearly on Eriri's face...
Yukima Azuma decided to play along with her, not resisting as she rushed toward him.
Azuma: (-,-) Hold on, let her cook!
As a resultboth of them "fell" to the ground as planned.
Beside them was the large bed in Eriri's room.
Although Eriri slept alone, her bed was surprisingly spacious.
It wasn't clear whether she chose a large bed because she had poor sleeping posture...
Or if she had simply gotten used to a big bed and that's why she slept poorly.
The two fell onto the soft bed, one on top, the other below.
Eriri was on top, smiling as if she had just executed a successful scheme.
"E-Eriri-san... W-What are you planning to do?" Yukima Azuma played along, deliberately looking surprised and timid.
()
Hearing that, Eriri placed her hands on Yukima Azuma's chest.
Her small pink tongue lightly licked her lips.
"Azuma-chan, there's an old saying: after a full stomach, you start thinking about... other things."
"And now, I'm full!"
()
Who said Sawamura Eriri couldn't be the one to take the lead?
Yukima Azuma hesitated slightly at Eriri's "attack."
Could it be... that Eriri really had the potential to take the initiative?
Was it just that her tsundere faade had been covering it all along?
...
...
...
Two hours later.
Looking at Eriri sleeping soundly, with the corner of her eye still wet with a few tears.
Yukima Azuma smirked disdainfully.
"Hmph... Really overthinking it."
She was just weak and liked to put on airs!
...
The next morning.
It was unclear when Sayuri had returned.
All Yukima Azuma knew was that when he went downstairs, he bumped into Sayuri right at the staircase.
Seeing Sayuri smile... with that very distinct "ara ara mama~" grin.
( `)
Yukima Azuma really wanted to throw a sarcastic comment.
But he held back.
"Well, since it's spring break, why not stay here for a few days?" Sayuri suggested.
The final exams were over, and the parent-teacher meeting had finished.
Next up was the much-anticipated spring break.
"But today I have to visit Shuchiin," Yukima Azuma replied.
If there were nothing important, he would've actually been quite willing to stay at the Sawamura house for a couple of days.
After all, with Eriri's changing personality... it was definitely very enticing.
However, as an exchange student, today Yukima Azuma had to go to Shuchiin to complete the formalities for the end of the exchange program.
The school life at Shuchiinthis chapter was about to come to a close.
Additionally, he had to return Suou Yuki home as well.
Knowing Yukima Azuma had something to do, Sayuri didn't tease him any further and simply asked if he needed a ride.
Recently, it had always been Haruno who was in charge of taking Yukima Azuma to Shuchiin.
Now that he was at the Sawamura household, Yukima Azuma felt a little out of place.
Finally, he nodded and accepted Sayuri's offer.
He got into the Sawamura family car and set off toward Shuchiin Academy.
...
Unlike the usual calm and quiet atmosphere,
Shuchiin todayafter the end of the semesterwas very lively.
The results of the final exams were posted on the bulletin board in the corridor.
The list only showed the top 50 students from each grade.
A large crowd of students had gathered in front of the hallway, chatting excitedly.
Outside the crowd, Shinomiya Kaguya was tiptoeing, trying to peek inside.
The red ribbon tied in her hair swayed slightly with her movements.
This scene was truly a vivid portrayal of youth.
Yukima Azuma, standing outside, saw the scene and...
Couldn't help but pull out his phone and sneakily take a picture.
Looking back at the photo he just tookbeautiful as a painting.
()[®] ( ) = )
Yukima Azuma nodded in satisfaction.
Though his photography skills weren't great, as long as the subject was beautiful, any photo would turn out well.
"Here's a picture of President Shinomiya checking the semester results from the previous term~"
A mischievous voice sounded from beside him.
Yukima Azuma immediately became interested.
He turned to look.
The person who shared this interest, of course, was Suou Yuki.
Seeing Yukima Azuma turn toward her, Suou Yuki smiled lightly and shook the phone in her hand.
She swiped through her photo album and, in no time, used the date filter to find a picture from the entrance exam period of the previous semester.
In the photo, a young girl with flowing black hair stood in the middle of the crowd.
Her deep red, wine-colored eyesbereft of any emotion.
Just by looking at the photo, one could feel the cold, distant aura of a flower at the top of a mountain.
Even the other students in the photo unconsciously avoided her, leaving a small space around her.
Looking at that picture, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but sigh in admiration.
Indeed, Ice Kaguya.
When they first met, Shinomiya Kaguya in Yukima Azuma's memory had exactly this same image.
And now
"What... What are you two doing?"
( ) !!!
Shinomiya Kaguya, who had turned around after hearing the "click" of a camera, now saw Yukima Azuma and Suou Yuki openly exchanging pictures of her right in front of her
She instantly felt embarrassed and frustrated, puffing her cheeks and glaring at them.
Kaguya-chan, O' kawai koto~~
^><^
Chapter 275: The End of the Journey at Shuchiin
Chapter 275: The End of the Journey at Shuchiin
Caught red-handed while "sneakily taking photos."
Yet Yukima Azuma didn't flinch at all.
On the contrary, he even waved to call the main character over.
Then he placed the photo on his own phone side by side with the one on Suou Yuki's phone.
"Kaguya has changed a lot, right?"
Hearing that, Shinomiya Kaguya also found herself drawn to the photo.
Indeed, there had been many changeschanges not easily noticed by the person themselves.
Looking at the two photos, although the faces were identical,
The feeling they gave off was completely different.
Shinomiya Kaguya's eyes widened slightly.
So I've changed that much?
( o )
She was surprised inside.
Right after, Shinomiya Kaguya quickly reined in her expression.
Her eyes held a teasing smile as she looked at Yukima Azuma.
"Seems like I've changed quite a bit. I wonder which version Azuma-kun likes more?"
No matter which version he picked, it would mean Yukima Azuma liked her.
Shinomiya Kaguya held onto such a small thought.
"I like both, because Kaguya is really cute."
"But if I had to choose, the current Kaguya is a little better."
Yukima Azuma boldly shot an arrow straight into the girl's heart.
Shinomiya Kaguya was shot.
( ^) ( )
Her cheeks flushed slightly.
Yukima Azuma's directness left her momentarily speechless.
Was that... a confession?
If Yukima Azuma admitted it, then what?
Should she go along and start dating?
Shinomiya Kaguya felt that if Yukima Azuma was the one confessing
Then she... wouldn't mind being in a relationship.
But the Shinomiya family probably wouldn't see it that way.
Shinomiya Kaguya's mind was already drifting to scenarios of what would happen after marriage.
"Let's go, we're heading to the student council room."
Yukima Azuma spoke up then, breaking her train of thought.
Hearing they were going to the student council room,
Shinomiya Kaguya's wine-red eyes dimmed slightly.
The student exchange program had ended.
Yukima Azuma was about to return to Toyogasaki.
Which meant, their chances to meet would almost instantly vanish.
Her mood instantly sank.
(— — )
"Kuso, the precious time we had studying together is already over in a flash!"
()
Suou Yuki bluntly voiced her complaint.
As Imouto-chan, Suou Yuki understood very well that emotions could be openly expressed.
That way, she'd get more affection.
And she was right.
Yukima Azuma reached out and gently patted Suou Yuki's black hair.
"It's not like we won't see each other again. Come visit me whenever you're free."
( )(._.`)
Suou Yuki basked in Yukima Azuma's affectionate head pat.
Hearing that, she immediately nodded vigorously.
In truth, even if Yukima Azuma hadn't said it
During her upcoming free days, she would be running over to Yukima's place often anyway.
After all, she'd already waited three years.
Seeing the interaction between the two, Shinomiya Kaguya felt a twinge of envy.
()
Of course, she had thought about secretly visiting Yukima Azuma after they no longer saw each other at school.
But on second thought, Shinomiya Kaguya realized that the possibility was terribly slim.
As the eldest daughter of the Shinomiya family,
Her spring break and weekends were always packed with scheduled plans.
Even if she rarely had a day off
If she ran off to see some boy,
The Shinomiya family wouldn't take it lightly.
At that moment, after finishing patting Suou Yuki's head,
Yukima Azuma turned to Shinomiya Kaguya.
"Don't look so down. I'll come find you."
Hearing that, Shinomiya Kaguya gently nodded.
At first, she didn't think too much of it.
But right after, Shinomiya Kaguya noticed a subtle difference in the way Yukima Azuma spoke the two times.
To her, Yukima Azuma said he would come find her.
Did that boy... really mean that?
That he would try to overcome the abyss-like barrier that was the Shinomiya family to come see her?
As if sayingeven if he had to set foot on the moon, he would still find a way to see Hime Kaguya.
She lifted her head to look at Yukima Azuma.
Their eyes met.
Shinomiya Kaguya saw determination in Yukima Azuma's gaze.
So it was truehe meant exactly that.
Shinomiya Kaguya's heart began to pound wildly.
(o)
In Japan, there is a very famous folktale.
The legend of Hime Kaguya.
At the end of the story, Hime Kaguya leaves her husband a pill of immortality.
Then she returns to the moon.
Her husband, devastated by the loss of Hime Kaguya,
Refuses to drink the pill, and instead chooses to burn the elixir of immortality along with himself.
At first glance, it sounds like a satirical fable.
But everyone has their own interpretation.
Hime Kaguya, who was forced to return to the moon, had tried her very best.
Leaving the pill behind for her husband
Perhaps hoping that one day, she might return from the moon to Earth.
And then, she could meet her husband once more.
Or maybe, if he took the pill of immortality,
He could find a way to reach the moon.
A matter like that requires effort from both sides.
Yukima Azuma is someone who always follows his desires and absolutely never gives up.
Even if the goal is the mooneven if he has to start from zero and build aerospace technology from scratch
Yukima Azuma would never stop walking into that blaze like a moth to the flame.
...
Student Council Room.
Yukima Azuma was signing his name to complete the paperwork.
Fujiwara Chika was crying her eyes out beside him.
"Nooo! Azuma-kun, don't gooo!"
."®()®".
One could only say, no one would've expected
That when Yukima Azuma was about to leave,
In the student council of Shuchiin Academy,
The one who reacted the most intensely was Fujiwara Chika.
Compared to the reserved Suou Yuki and Shinomiya Kaguya
Our secretary, Fujiwara, was far more straightforward.
Her relationship with Yukima Azuma was incredibly close, they'd been calling each other by name for a long time, and their mutual fondness was sky-high.
At this point, they were practically kindred spirits.
Fujiwara Chika almost lunged at Yukima Azuma, trying to cling to his leg and not let him leave.
Yukima Azuma just felt an incoming headache.
Only Fujiwara Chika would make such a fuss, and he didn't know how to properly calm her down.
Truly worthy of her title: "Cancer of Earth."
A total embodiment of chaos!
Seeing Yukima Azuma's troubled expression
Shinomiya Kaguya and Suou Yuki couldn't help but raise their hands to stifle a soft laugh.
It was the first time either of them had seen Yukima Azuma so flustered.
After that whole uproar by Fujiwara Chika
The somewhat gloomy farewell atmosphere was instantly swept away.
"Anyway, it's almost spring break. We weren't gonna be at Shuchiin much longer either!"
"( _ <,, )
Yukima Azuma raised a hand to his forehead, trying to reason with Fujiwara Chika.
Hearing that, Fujiwara Chika paused for a moment.
Now that he mentioned it... he kind of had a point.
But still, after spring break, she wouldn't get to see Yukima Azuma at Shuchiin anymore!
"If we have time, let's all go hang out as a student council group."
Yukima Azuma sweetened the deal with a little bait.
At that, Fujiwara's expression finally softened.
"That's a promise then!"
