She tiredly returned to her rented room.
Kirisu Mafuyu walked through the cluttered hallway and collapsed onto the bed.
The information she had learned today was really too much.
Until now, she still couldn't process it all.
Kirisu Mafuyu felt she needed to rest for a while.
While lowering her head, suddenly her phone rang.
Kirisu Mafuyu picked it up and looked.
It was a message from the landlord notifying her about the rent payment.
So Kirisu Mafuyu took out her phone, preparing to transfer the rent for the next term to the landlord.
But she stopped at the password input page.
Wait, since the apartment is being rented to a student, it's fine for me to rent there too, right?
This way, I can monitor those two. After all, living together in high school is still very risky, and if they're not careful, something big could happen!
Thinking this, Kirisu Mafuyu nodded.
She felt like she had come up with a good idea.
However, Kirisu Mafuyu didn't realize that,
After hearing Yukima Azuma's story, she had started to develop a vague, forgiving attitude towards everything related to him.
Due to Yukima Azuma's circumstances, she was afraid of hurting his feelings, fearing that he might do something extreme in response.
With this attitude,
Don't even talk about monitoring them.
Even if Yukima Azuma and Kasumigaoka Utaha were doing something shady right in front of her,
As long as Yukima Azuma looked at her with puppy dog eyes,
Kirisu Mafuyu probably wouldn't be able to stop them.
(t/n: Omoshiroi)
....
On the other side,
At Yukima's house.
Kasumigaoka Utaha looked at Yukima Azuma in confusion.
"What did you mean by that?"
She had clearly heard what Yukima Azuma said.
However, she didn't understand.
Why would a teacher who seemed so serious and straightforward
suddenly change her attitude 180 degrees after hearing that statement?
She immediately went from being uncertain to being agreeable.
Yukima Azuma shrugged.
"It was literal, Utaha-senpai is the first friend I made in Tokyo, and also my first love."
When she heard "first love," the corner of Kasumigaoka Utaha's mouth slightly curled up.
Still, she shot Yukima Azuma a glance.
He was starting to say sweet things to her again.
This guy's skills in pleasing women were really improving too quickly.
In every way.
But in reality, Yukima Azuma wasn't wrong.
At that time, he had just regained his memories, looking around and seeing only strangers.
It felt somewhat like the main character in A Silent Voice (Koe no Katachi).
Passersby couldn't recognize his face; they only saw a big X on they face.
And in that situation,
In a corner of a bookstore,
Kasumigaoka Utaha came into Yukima Azuma's view.
She was the only person Yukima Azuma "knew."
So, Yukima Azuma recklessly stepped forward.
"Really, who would say 'I love you, please marry me' the first time they meet?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha also recalled the scene when they first met, remembering Yukima Azuma's words.
She couldn't help but sigh,
But her eyes were filled with overflowing emotions.
"I had no other choice." Yukima Azuma shrugged. "This is the only way I could think of to attract senpai's attention."
...
The next day.
"Then, sorry to trouble you, Yukima-san!"
Kita Ikuyo bowed and handed her bass guitar to Yukima Azuma.
Yukima Azuma took it and handed Kita Ikuyo half of the payment.
After school today, he had also arranged for Bocchi to meet them and get acquainted.
"I'm not going anywhere. I still have work to do tonight."
Eriri lay on the table, tiredly speaking.
Anyone could tell that she hadn't gotten enough sleep the night before.
There was no choice.
She had to finish the manuscript as Kashiwagi Eri-sensei, as well as the illustrations for White Album that Yukima Azuma had asked her to do.
Everything had to be completed before the summer Comiket.
Time was running out.
After all, it was the illustration for a finished game, so the workload was huge.
Thankfully, Yukima Azuma had helped her a little with the manuscript work beforehand.
Otherwise, by now, Eriri wouldn't just be tired, she would be near exhaustion.
This morning, during class,
Eriri had fallen into a deep sleep.
Kirisu Mafuyu looked at her, her gaze almost murderous.
Yukima Azuma clasped his hands together, trying to plead.
After several attempts, Eriri finally slept through an entire morning class.
After school,
Kirisu Mafuyu woke Eriri up and led both her and Yukima Azuma out of the classroom.
But not because of Eriri sleeping in class.
"Isn't your club using the multimedia room upstairs?"
"But recently, the student council has taken over that room for the upcoming summer festival."
"The club rooms have been fully allocated, so you might temporarily not have a club room to operate in."
Kirisu Mafuyu delivered the bad news.
Eriri blinked.
She was about to say that the student council shouldn't have taken their club room,
But after thinking for a moment, she realized, wasn't this a great opportunity?
Then, there was Yukima Azuma beside her.
"How about I go talk to the principal? I'll 'donate' some 'gifts' to the school?" Yukima Azuma said seriously.
Before he could finish his sentence,
Kirisu Mafuyu reached out, intending to pinch Yukima Azuma's ear.
"You student with this kind of problem, solve it like a student! Even if you have money, you can't do that!"
Yukima Azuma quickly dodged.
"Money, isn't it meant to make things easier for oneself and others?"
Kirisu Mafuyu rolled her eyes.
This rich kid!
No, it's this problematic student!
At that moment, Eriri interjected:
"Since you've said that, there's no choice but to find another place."
Saying that, she pulled Yukima Azuma along.
When they returned to the classroom,
Eriri excitedly suggested:
"Now there's no other choice, so the next club activity will be held at Yukima's house."
Yukima Azuma nodded upon hearing this.
It should be fine.
After all, in the club now, there were only Eriri and Kasumigaoka Utaha.
Kasumigaoka Utaha was still renting at Yukima's house.
Seeing that Yukima Azuma agreed, Eriri immediately clenched her hand.
Great!
By the way,
Based on the progress of Kasumigaoka Utaha and Eriri's work,
The next club activity would take place on Friday afternoon after school.
....
That afternoon after school,
"Megumi, do you have time?"
"Yes."
"Then, will you come along?"
"Yes, I will."
After this brief conversation, the two of them walked toward Kita Ikuyo.
Kita Ikuyo looked at them, sensing that there was something strange about their relationship.
Their compatibility was almost excessive.
It was as if they were an old married couple, having been married for many years, at home, and they could understand each other with just a glance or a few words.
Kita Ikuyo shook her head, trying to dismiss these strange thoughts.
Today, Yukima Azuma came here to help her solve the trouble.
The meeting spot was under the signpost in Shimokitazawa.
When the three of them arrived,
they saw a shadow sneaking around, crouching near the signpost, looking around cautiously.
"That person... isn't that one of Yukima-san's friends?" Kita Ikuyo asked.
She was the type to be bright and never looked at others with strange eyes for their unusual behavior.
Kita Ikuyo was just curious.
Since Yukima Azuma was always surrounded by beautiful girls, he didn't seem like the type to have such strange friends.
Kato Megumi also curiously glanced at the shadowy figure.
Yukima Azuma didn't respond immediately but stepped forward and lightly patted the pink hair of Bocchi.
Bocchi was startled.
But when she recognized it was Yukima Azuma,
she let out a relieved sigh, her tension easing.
"Azuma... Azuma-kun!"
Although her greeting still had some hesitation,
it was much more courageous than the last time they met.
"It's been a while, Bocchi."
"Hmm, but didn't we just meet last Saturday?"
"It's been a few days. You know the saying 'a day apart feels like three seasons apart,' right?"
"Ah, is that so? I... I understand now."
As the two were talking, Kita Ikuyo and Kato Megumi also walked closer.
When Bocchi saw strangers coming near,
she immediately hid behind Yukima Azuma.
She clutched the hem of his shirt, peeking out with only half of her head showing.
Ahh! It's those beautiful high school girlsare they here to scold me? Is it because I'm standing too close to Azuma-kun?
Am I going to be told, "Hey, you weird person, don't come near that handsome guy!"?
Today, Gotoh Hitori mind was once again filled with dramatic thoughts.
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Chapter 75: Megumi is really special! Let me prove this!
"Uh... Hello?"
Kita Ikuyo tried to greet Bocchi.
Frightened, Bocchi shrank behind Yukima Azuma.
Seeing this, Kita Ikuyo looked at Yukima Azuma with confusion.
Could it be that I look like a serial killer or terrorist?
Yukima Azuma smiled helplessly.
"Sorry, this girl is a super introvert, someone who has social anxiety, and she might even have some trouble with communication."
"Her name is Gotoh Hitori, a first-year student at Shuka High School, the same age as us."
"And you too, Bocchi." Yukima Azuma said as she pulled Bocchi from behind her.
"This is Kita Ikuyo, and this is Kato Megumi. Both of them are very kind, so don't worry."
Yukima Azuma patted Bocchi's back to encourage her.
After hearing Yukima Azuma, Gotoh Hitori gathered all her courage.
"Hi... hello everyone, I... I'm Gotoh Hitori."
"Ah, Gotoh-chan, hello there."
"Gotoh-san, hello to you."
The three of them greeted each other.
Kita Ikuyo looked at Yukima Azuma with a strange look.
Her gaze seemed to say: Didn't you tell Gotoh that you were going to introduce her to people?
Yukima Azuma only smiled and said nothing.
If he had told Gotoh Hitori in advance that he would introduce her to friends...
Then as soon as Gotoh Hitori heard that, she would have gotten nervous and would have been self-conscious and struggled with it until the meeting.
Rather than let Bocchi torture herself...
It's better to let her meet people directly.
"Bocchi, Kita-san wants to learn guitar. Could you teach her?"
"She will pay for lessons, and she only needs a little time each day."
Yukima Azuma asked.
The part about paying for lessons was Kita Ikuyo's idea.
She didn't want Yukima Azuma to take on any unnecessary debt out of kindness for her.
"Umm... umm."
Normally, Bocchi would definitely not want to take on requests like this.
But, since it was a request from Yukima Azuma...
Since it was a favor from a friend, she had to accept it, right?
"I... practice every day, so I guess... I can come along."
Gotoh Hitori said softly.
Kita Ikuyo nodded.
She originally planned to apologize to the band she joined after learning the guitar, where her senpai that she admired was.
Being able to observe their practice or performances in advance would definitely help her gain a lot of experience.
Yukima Azuma stood by silently, smiling.
Kato Megumi leaned in and whispered:
"Azuma-san's smile doesn't seem to have good intentions."
"Not necessarily, I just think the developments later will be very interesting."
Yukima Azuma whispered back.
If she wanted to learn guitar, she would first need a guitar.
So, before heading to the hall where the band was practicing, the four of them decided to stop by a music store.
"Welcome, valued customers!"
The store clerk at the music shop immediately approached as the group entered.
After all, Gotoh Hitori was carrying an instrument bag, and Yukima Azuma also had one slung over his shoulder.
The other two girls, however, did not.
A group like this was an obvious potential customer for musical instruments.
Moreover, even if they weren't buying
Enjoying the sight of a handsome guy wasn't a bad deal either.
"We'd like to buy a guitar. Could you assist us?" Yukima Azuma stated their purpose.
The store clerk promptly agreed and led the group to the guitar display section.
This music store had a wide selection of instruments.
Whether it was bass guitars or regular guitars, they carried everything from entry-level models to high-end ones.
After asking about their budget,
the clerk introduced several guitars that matched their price range.
Kita Ikuyo began comparing the models, trying to decide which one she liked best.
Meanwhile, Yukima Azuma was observing Gotoh Hitori.
"Bocchi, do you like any of these guitars?"
Hearing this, Bocchi froze for a moment.
Her gaze instinctively flicked toward a corner of the display rack.
But then she shook her head.
"No, I have my own guitar, and I like it very much."
Yukima Azuma nodded, choosing not to expose the truth.
"I could tell. After all, you take such good care of your guitar."
Bocchi nodded repeatedly.
In the end, Kita Ikuyo selected a red mid-range guitar.
The group headed to the checkout counter together.
The result was that, upon leaving the store
"Wait a minute, Azuma-san, why do you have an extra instrument bag on your back?"
Kita Ikuyo stared at Yukima Azuma, now carrying two instrument bags, and fell into thought.
Even Bocchi was slightly surprised.
Not only was she curious why Yukima Azuma had an extra bag, but she also wondered what was inside it.
"I liked it, so I bought it."
Yukima Azuma explained with a light smile.
Kita Ikuyo was speechless.
Truly, the mark of someone with money!
Completely opposite to her own situation, where she had to save her allowance for two months and collect New Year's money just to afford her guitar.
The group continued chatting as they strolled deeper along a street in Shimokitazawa.
