In Tokyo: They are heavily dependent on me

Chapter 87. Girls

The scorching air burned my lungs, making it hard to breathe.

By early June, the sky overhead had turned a cloudless blue. After riding along the bike path for a while, my bangs would stick to my forehead with sweat, and the handlebars would often become slippery due to sweaty hands, making it impossible to grip them properly.

The constant sounds of sirens and cicadas filling my ears caused my physical discomfort to rise sharply.

"It's so hot..."

Just then, the light turned red. Xun stopped her bicycle at the zebra crossing, and due to inertia, her body involuntarily leaned forward slightly.

School ended at four o'clock in the afternoon. Although the hottest part of noon had passed, the sun still shone down on the ground like torture. Under the heat wave, the cars in the distance looked distorted and deformed, and even the asphalt road underfoot seemed to melt and become sticky.

Tokyo summers are so hot that it feels like being in a sauna.

After passing the station and driving for a while, the library appeared.

Xun parked her car in the designated parking area and stepped into the air-conditioned interior.

He felt as if his whole body had been drained, and the cool sensation made him sigh.

"Hello, I'd like to return these books."

Kaoru opened the shoulder bag that was putting constant pressure on her shoulder and found several books that were about to be returned.

After completing the simple registration, he turned around and wandered aimlessly back and forth in the aisles between the bookshelves.

My eyes scanned across the various books in the literature section, the language section, and the psychology section.

He bent down, feeling helpless because of the difficult choice, when a soft female voice came from above.

"Hoshino-kun, what a coincidence! I never expected to run into you here."

I looked up and a mature face, tinged with surprise, came into view.

It's Ms. Shoko.

"Oh, I'm sorry, did I scare Hoshino-kun?"

Shoko pulled back part of her forward-leaning body, tucking her black hair behind her ear.

Xun's attention remained focused on the book in her hands the entire time.

The cover features two muscular men in a very revealing pose; you can tell just by looking at the content...

So, Ms. Shoko has this kind of hobby... That's amazing.

"Oh no! We've been discovered!"

Shoko belatedly realized what was happening and hid the book behind her back, but it was too late.

Xun crossed her arms over her chest, closed one eye, and casually glanced at her with her open right eye.

"Shoko-sensei, if the other students knew that you, as their teacher, were interested in BL (Boys' Love) books, they would look at you strangely."

"The teacher... probably doesn't want anyone else to know about this either. If you agree to my request, I'll keep it a secret for you."

Shoko looked around and involuntarily took a step back.

"Hoshino-kun... what do you want to do...?"

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click -

The vending machine shook for a moment, then spat out two cans of coffee, their surfaces covered in water droplets.

Xun picked up her can, pulled the tab, and took a sip.

The slightly bitter coffee slid down my throat, dispelling some of the heat deep in my brain.

"Hoshino-kun, you should keep your promise to the teacher."

Shoko sat on a public bench, her attention focused on the brown liquid that had slid down Kaoru's lips and gathered on her collarbone.

I unconsciously swallowed my saliva.

"Of course, it's all thanks to the teacher, I was dying of thirst..."

Kaoru leaned back, her weight entirely concentrated on the back of the public seat.

In the shaded spot, a breeze occasionally brushes past your ears.

The summer breeze carries a cool, damp feel, and when it blows by unexpectedly, the heat is immediately dispelled.

"Thank you for what happened before, Hoshino-kun."

This is a distance where you can clearly feel each other's shoulder height.

Shoko shifted her body uneasily, deliberately trying to keep the two of them at a certain distance.

"You're welcome. My teacher has helped me a lot too."

Kaoru's gaze was focused on her hips, which were perfectly accentuated by her tight-fitting dress, just below her waist.

The pattern on top... was embroidered by him.

"Does Ms. Shoko like it? The kitten design."

He keenly sensed what the other person was thinking.

"Because Hoshino-san's embroidery is very cute."

"Girls don't dislike cute things, and Shoko is no exception."

"Don't call the teacher by her name, and... the teacher isn't a girl anymore."

"It doesn't matter, and besides, the teacher is clearly very young."

Kaoru turned her head, and Shoko saw him looking at her. She quickly lowered her face and stared at the ground.

Her profile was dominated by a striking crimson, with gold earrings swaying slightly below her earlobes, and a faint, unidentified perfume scent.

The aura emanating from Ms. Shoko, a scent unique to mature women, subtly seeped into her nasal cavity and penetrated to the deepest part of her body.

"Don't say such frivolous things in front of the teacher... The teacher is going to scold you."

Shoko extended her finger and gently tapped his forehead.

The force wasn't strong enough to be considered painful, but Kaoru still covered her forehead, showing a pained expression.

"Teacher, I'm just telling the truth... Going to the point of violence is too cruel."

"I'm really sorry, but in my opinion, Hoshino-kun never tells the truth."

Shoko spoke with an unwavering, certain tone, devoid of any doubt.

"After all, I've heard that Hoshino seems to be very close to several girls. To be able to hold an important place in the hearts of several girls at the same time, Hoshino must be very good at 'lying'."

Because of her keen interest in all sorts of gossip, Ms. Shoko possesses a network of connections regarding various influential figures.

Kaoru, who has been the subject of many rumors and is often popular with girls, has always been on her list of people she pays close attention to.

"How terrifying... Did the teacher even know about this kind of thing?!"

Kaoru looked utterly surprised.

"So... the teacher won't easily believe you, even if Hoshino-kun doesn't seem like she's lying."

Shoko's fingers gently touched the kitten pattern embroidered on her tight dress, while her other hand twirled her hair, her eyes wandering aimlessly as if unable to remain calm.

Seeing this scene, Xun couldn't help but move closer to the other person.

Her fingers touched the kitten pattern embroidered on the tight dress, and she brought her face even closer.

In that moment.

With a click, the moment was frozen in time along with the surrounding buildings.

In the footage captured... due to the perspective, the two appear to be kissing.

Although it was only a brief moment, less than a second, it was still keenly captured.

"That completes the process."

In the shadows behind the trees where the view was obstructed.

The corners of that person's mouth turned up slightly, revealing a pleased smile.

"elder brother."

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