It was late April, and the evening air still carried a chill.
When the wind blew, it brought a pleasant coolness.
Hoshino Jun and Kato Nana, shoulder to shoulder, re-entered the campus, facing the large crowd that was pouring out of the school gates.
They were like time-travelers going against the current.
Hoshino Jun heard the murmuring of the girl beside him, and couldn't help but glance at her. She was holding her schoolbag, shaking her head, probably composing modern poetry.
But her skill wasn't very high.
How wonderful, a literary girl radiating youthful vitality, she would add a lot of color.
"Nana even called me chuunibyou, but she's not much different herself," Hoshino Jun chuckled.
"Hoshino-kun, you don't understand, it's because the Tea Ceremony Club has this segment," Kato Nana said, biting her lower lip in annoyance, seemingly feeling mocked.
"Why is there such an awkward segment?"
"We can't just brew tea and drink it every day, can we?"
"That's true."
At the school gate, Hoshino Jun stopped, while Kato Nana continued to forge ahead, still composing poetry.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, lifting the girl's skirt, and pure white flashed before Hoshino Jun's eyes.
Kato Nana quickly pulled down her skirt and looked back at Hoshino Jun.
"Hmm, it's black."
"Hoshino-kun, you big liar."
The girl was slightly disappointed that Hoshino-kun hadn't seen it. She grumbled a curse, then asked, "Why did you stop?"
"Nana, you go in first. I'm waiting for someone here."
Hoshino Jun looked up at the sky, thinking that walking back slowly with Kato Nana had taken about ten minutes.
The supermarket wasn't far from the school. If one was willing to spend money on a taxi, she should arrive soon.
If she wasn't willing to take the bus, it would probably be another ten minutes or so.
"Who is Hoshino-kun waiting for?" Kato Nana asked, pretending not to know, "Can't I wait with Hoshino-kun?"
"I'm waiting for my girlfriend. How can I let Nana wait with me? What if she sees us and gets angry?"
Because there were still many people around, Hoshino Jun's tone wasn't loud, but he made sure Kato Nana could hear him.
The girl opened her mouth, looking at Hoshino Jun's excessively handsome face, wanting to say something but hesitating.
To be honest.
She was a little jealous.
But...
She also knew that she wasn't Hoshino-kun's girlfriend.
What right did she have to be jealous?
'It's okay!'
'Hoshino-kun likes to order Nana around, and Nana is just playing with Hoshino-kun's feelings anyway.'
'When she's had enough, she'll kick Hoshino-kun away with a harsh foot.'
'Let Hoshino-kun know Nana's cruelty, hmph hmph~!'
After silently comforting herself with a few words, the pretty girl forced a brilliant smile, turned around, and waved casually at Hoshino Jun.
"Then Hoshino-kun, you absolutely must not let that auntie know about our relationship, otherwise, she might just collapse."
Kato Nana couldn't help but blurt out the term "auntie."
No matter how beautiful she was, she was still an auntie. How could she be more attractive than a girl in the prime of her youth?
Right?
She quietly turned her head, observing Hoshino Jun's expression.
Hoshino Jun showed no expression, and likewise waved his hand: "Hmm, don't worry, I'm always a very cautious person."
"That's good. As long as she doesn't find out, Hoshino-kun and my game can continue."
Kato Nana's lips curved into a slight smile, and she sprinted towards the school with light steps.
After seeing Kato Nana enter the campus first, Hoshino Jun took out his phone to check the time.
Six fifteen.
It should be about time, right?
Hoshino Jun guessed that Yuki-auntie definitely took a taxi, even if the taxi fare was quite expensive.
Because this was Takayanagi's matter.
"Buzz—!"
Indeed.
After a braking sound, a taxi stopped at the entrance of Amano Academy.
Through the car window, a beautiful woman in a gray business suit with a plump figure could be seen in the back seat.
The car door opened, and first, black stiletto heels landed on the ground, followed by a pair of black stockings-clad legs, curvaceous and elegant, exuding a sexy and charming allure, as she stepped out of the car.
"Jun-kun." Takayanagi Yuki rushed towards Hoshino Jun anxiously, creating a surge of movement.
"Don't rush, you can only think of a good strategy if you calm down, Yuki," Hoshino Jun said with a smile.
If he wasn't afraid that the news would reach Yamada Kaoru's ears, Hoshino Jun would really want to hold Takayanagi Yuki's hand and slowly walk deep into the campus.
Hearing Hoshino Jun call her "Yuki," Takayanagi Yuki felt a strange sensation in her heart, and inexplicably became much calmer.
She was no longer as anxious as before.
Hoshino Jun's reliable image had begun to form in her heart.
And the situation was urgent now, so Takayanagi Yuki didn't bother with these trivial matters.
"Jun-kun, let's go in and see quickly. It seems Jo has really made a big mistake this time. Even the teacher said he was going to send him to the Police station."
"Hmm." Hoshino Jun nodded: "I've already looked into the matter. It's both big and small, but if nothing unexpected happens, there's no need to go to the Police station."
"Whew~!"
Takayanagi Yuki breathed a sigh of relief, unconsciously leaning closer to Hoshino Jun, then whispered softly:
"Luckily, Jun-kun, you're here."
As Takayanagi Cheng's mother and the person responsible for this matter, she didn't know anything yet.
Jun said he had already understood the situation clearly.
He was as reliable as ever.
Just like the last time he stood in front of her.
A reliable man, for a woman who had lost her husband many years ago and had to become strong, would really want to look at him a few more times.
To lean a little closer to him.
"Jun-kun, can you tell me what happened?"
"How should I put it, Jo-kun, he was caught red-handed taking candid photos of a girl."
Hoshino Jun glanced at his arm; Takayanagi Yuki had already leaned in, and a soft touch lingered on his elbow.
His gentle words fell into Takayanagi Yuki's ears, but they exploded in her heart like thunder.
'How could this be.'
'How could Jo do something so despicable?'
'He actually took candid photos of a girl.'
'Is he really the child I raised?'
'He falsely accused Jun of stealing money, framed Jun, threatened Jun, and now this time he's taking candid photos of a girl. Didn't he say he would repent?'
A saying suddenly appeared in her mind.
A leopard cannot change its spots.
At this moment, Takayanagi Yuki felt like crying. Her misty eyes involuntarily gazed at Hoshino Jun, and her red lips slightly parted.
This beautiful neighbor auntie once again pleaded with the big boy next door:
"Jun-kun, you have a way, don't you? Please help Jo one last time."
"I promise, this is the last time. After this, I really won't bother with him anymore."
Hearing this, Hoshino Jun paused in his steps, then smiled: "Alright, I was planning to help anyway, because Jo-kun is Yuki's son."
"However."
"After I help Yuki, Yuki also has to do me a favor."