Despite being full of energy, Harukaze Tetsu still had to obediently return to the classroom and pretend to be a good student.
Poor grades didn’t matter; he was confident that he could catch up in his senior year. He wouldn't be able to achieve something as miraculous as getting into a school like Tohoku University, but getting into college should be no problem.
But no matter how bad his grades were, it couldn't affect his high school graduation. If he kept skipping class, what if the teachers left some remarks that would affect him for life? That would be bad.
The news about a world-famous painter being a delinquent in high school sounded embarrassing.
Well, although he was still an illustrator with no published works, it didn’t stop Harukaze Tetsu from dreaming of becoming a world-famous painter.
For now, Harukaze Tetsu still had to play the role of a good student.
So, he returned to the classroom; he still had another class in the afternoon.
As he returned to his seat, he noticed that Kato Megumi, who had been absent for a while, finally couldn’t contain her curiosity. She asked softly, “Harukaze-kun, you seem to be in a good mood. Did something good happen during your lunch break?”
“Is it that obvious? Or does Kato-san actually have mind-reading abilities?” Harukaze Tetsu had always thought of himself as someone who didn't show his emotions easily, but he was exposed so quickly in front of Kato Megumi.
Did this mean that everything he thought about was transparent to this girl’s sharp eyes?
Thinking about his recent strange changes, he felt a blush creep up his cheeks.
"If I had mind-reading abilities, I would definitely use it to see what’s on Harukaze-kun's mind first." After a deadpan remark, Kato Megumi's inner curiosity was about to overflow.
What kind of person is this? They didn't answer my question properly and just changed the topic.
But no matter what, I won’t let you escape this time. If you’re happy because of another girl, I will…
Well, there’s nothing Kato-san can do anyway.
Thinking about this, the girl felt a bit discouraged. When would this fearful life end?
“Those words make it sound like you have ulterior motives towards me, Kato-san. You could be labelled a pervert for saying such things.”
“But a person who can call an innocent classmate a pervert is more like a pervert themselves.” Kato Megumi nonchalantly clicked her tongue, successfully countering his statement.
“But I think someone who can say that another person is a pervert with such a straight face is more like a pervert.” It was just a counter-statement, and anyone could say a few.
But this time, Harukaze Tetsu's joke didn't make the girl laugh like it usually did. He even saw Kato Megumi furrow her beautiful eyebrows.
“Harukaze-kun, does making fun of me make you so happy?” The girl’s words struck Harukaze Tetsu like a bolt from the blue.
Combined with her expressionless face, Harukaze Tetsu admitted that he panicked at that moment.
He had always been used to joking with Kato Megumi like this. Their banter was a back-and-forth, with him sometimes being speechless and other times completely the opposite.
But why did it feel different this time, even though it was the same as always?
“Kato-san, I'm sorry, I was being presumptuous.” Even though he didn't know what happened, it didn’t stop Harukaze Tetsu from apologizing. As friends, it wasn't embarrassing to apologize.
If he lost Kato Megumi, a friend like her, because of his reckless jokes, he would definitely regret it for the rest of his life.
Deep down, he also faintly felt that if he made Kato Megumi unhappy, it might be far more serious than losing a friend.
Until the school bell rang, Kato Megumi didn't say another word. It was as if she hadn't heard Harukaze Tetsu's apology.
Just as the boy sighed and prepared to apologize again after school, the girl’s soft, sweet voice rang out.
“If Harukaze-kun truly wants to apologize, then could you continue to help me apply medicine tonight?”
“Of course!” Harukaze Tetsu immediately agreed. If such a simple act could appease the girl, he just wanted to say, “Give me ten more!”
Besides, helping her apply medicine was a perk for him, wasn't it?
Ahem, I've been exposed…
Harukaze Tetsu breathed a sigh of relief, but in a place he couldn’t see, the girl tilted her head and revealed a cunning smile.
“He’s still so easy to trick. What a big fool.”
…
Women are natural actresses, and Kato Megumi was no exception.
Of course, she wasn’t angry. As Harukaze Tetsu had thought, they had been making these kinds of jokes for the past year. Why would she get angry over something so insignificant?
Moreover, in her heart, how could she bear to be angry with someone she liked? Even if she felt a little stifled seeing Harukaze Tetsu talking to other girls, wasn’t that normal?
Ultimately, the reason why she played a little trick today was to experience yesterday’s treatment again.
Even though it was embarrassing to be enveloped by Harukaze Tetsu’s small hand, she truly enjoyed that feeling.
They couldn't openly hold hands yet, so she had to use some small tricks.
“When will this guy finally realize? Am I not being obvious enough?” Thinking about this, Kato Megumi felt a little frustrated.
She was trying so hard, why was Harukaze Tetsu acting like he didn’t see anything?
Should she be more proactive?
But if girls are too proactive, wouldn’t guys look down on them…
At this moment, a thousand thoughts surged through the girl's mind.
The heart of a young girl, always so unpredictable.