Chapter 259

Yukino Shita Yukino feigned composure, pretending nothing had happened, "I didn't have any plans with Classmate Yuihama. Last time was just an accident."

"Is that so? By the way, how many times can you cover for me now?"

Yukino Shita Yukino, and a few seconds later, she quietly extended a slender, white finger.

Sakurakoji Talent nodded with satisfaction. As expected of her, she didn't intend to lie or try to get by at this moment.

He could tell from a hair's breadth that this time it happened today.

"But I'm here today, so I don't need your help for now. Why don't you go check on Bocchi and Nijika in the back? Or would you like to continue learning and practicing here?"

Yukino Shita Yukino walked straight back without looking back. At a time like this, it was better to die than to stay here and endure the other party's silent mockery!

He chuckled softly, amused, feeling quite satisfied at having managed to humiliate her.

Then I went back to the kitchen and started preparing for the day's work.

After the evening Takamine hour, looking at the two visitors who seemed to Mirai for a long time, Sakurakoji Talent, "Welcome, ladies. What would you like to eat today?"

"Hehe~ Mo~ Talent-kun- jun, this isn't some butler's restaurant."

"Same as before."

The two people in front of him were none other than Kogisora Yukina and Touma Kazusa. The last time he saw them was back in the recording studio.

They've probably been too busy with work and studies lately, so they don't come over often.

Another reason is that he often takes leave, and when they happen to be together and want to come over, they usually call ahead to ask if he's there.

He placed two meals and Drinks in front of them, as they requested.

"Wow~ It's been so long since I've tasted Talent-kun's cooking! I'm so looking forward to it!"

"You're exaggerating, Yukina."

"Eh~ no, Kazusa likes it a lot too!"

Hmm? He keenly caught the key words and looked at the two people whose atmosphere seemed different from last time.

"What's wrong? That look is really unpleasant."

Touma Kazusa glared at him unhappily.

Well, things are the same as always here. Sakurakoji Talent turned his gaze to the other side again.

"Um?"

Kogisora Yukina tilted her head cutely and blinked in confusion.

Chapter 306 Three-party meeting and Follow-up Arrangements.

"When did your relationship become so good?"

It's no wonder he was so surprised. Theoretically speaking—given the thickness of Touma Kazusa's heart wall—she shouldn't have allowed herself to be called by name so quickly.

"Ah~ this?"

Kogisora Yukina smiled gently and winked playfully.

"Because! It's too cunning for Talent-kun and Kazusa to address each other by their first names, isn't it?"

"No, that's absolutely not true,"

Sakurakoji Talent firmly denied it, saying, "We also address each other by our names."

"That's true,"

Kogisora Yukina nodded slightly. "But since things are like this, don't you think it would be better if everyone just called it that?"

"So you were forced?"

He looked at Touma Kazusa.

Touma Kazusa sipped her latte, seemingly oblivious to the situation. "That's it."

"What do you mean by 'forced'! I got Kazusa's consent!"

Touma Kazusa glanced to the side, her eyes tired. "Your request, tinged with exaggerated tenderness, is practically coercion."

"And!"

Kogisora Yukina continued, gesturing with her hands, "We're not only friends from school, but also colleagues who make games together. Using surnames for someone with that kind of relationship would be too formal, wouldn't it?"

"That's true."

In that case, he asked, "How's your progress lately?"

He hadn't paid much attention to this matter this week, and didn't know how far their progress had been.

When he asked about it, Kogisora Yukina proudly puffed out her chest, her face beaming with pride. "If we include this weekend, we can finish it!"

Sakurakoji Talent opened his eyes in surprise. "So fast?"

Last time, they seemed quite worried, how can they be finished now? Are they lying to him?

Hehe~ Pretty cool, huh~

Kogisora Yukina stuck out her tongue sheepishly, "Actually, it's because the school held Three-party meeting this week, so there weren't many classes, and I had a lot more time to practice."

"Kazusa and I weren't in any clubs, so we'd practice together whenever we had free time, and then go to the recording studio after school..."

"Three-party meeting?"

Hearing this word, which seemed somewhat distant and unfamiliar yet had appeared in many places, Sakurakoji Talent nodded knowingly, "I see."

The so-called Three-party meeting is a program held by the school where the homeroom teacher, teachers, and students discuss and exchange ideas about the students' current situation, thoughts, and Mirai plans in an empty classroom.

It may vary depending on the school and grade level.

Some schools may not have it for every grade, while others require negotiations between the two parties.

In addition, the number of times each school holds the event varies throughout the year; it is usually held once, but some schools may hold it again in the second half of the school year.

The start time will also be arranged according to each individual's situation...

Because he didn't attend school much growing up, and even when he did, it was in the America, he had never experienced anything like this before.

Ah, so why didn't anyone inform him about this? Didn't Hanasakigawa mention it?

Also, when I parted ways with Shiina Mahiru last time, she seemed a little hesitant. Could it be because of this? I'll ask her later.

In terms of content, the Three-party meeting also focused on different aspects.

Shiina Mahiru and Ashiri, who are first-year students, usually share their thoughts on entering high school and the pressure of the sudden increase in academic difficulty.

So it seems Filia doesn't have this program, after all, it's an international arts school—at least he hadn't heard of it.

For third-year students like Touma Kazusa, the content is--

"Were you asked about your goals and route?"

"Soda yo~ (Yes, it's the seventh twelfth wing (two) 4r two leek emu ah~)."

Kogisora Yukina lay face down on the table, arms outstretched.

"Yukina, you don't need to worry so much, do you? Your grades are pretty good. If you keep it up, you can get a direct admission to Houjou University. You should be the one worrying."

Touma Kazusa looked at her "whining without cause" and sighed helplessly.

"It's too early to talk about this now. The route survey is for next semester, and I haven't decided yet..."

Minejo Affiliated High School is affiliated with the prestigious Minejo University. As long as students maintain a certain academic ranking there, more than half of them can be directly admitted to the university upon graduation. This is why not only is the entrance exam difficult, but the tuition is also exorbitantly expensive.

Unlike Kogisora Yukina's ease Touma Kazusa... is currently struggling to even graduate.

However, he cared more about something else.

He asked casually, "Has Aunt Yoko already returned to Vienna?"

Touma Kazusa paused, blinked her light blue eyes, and knew he had discovered the problem. A slight smile unconsciously appeared on her lips as she shrugged and said casually, "That's right. That woman was still incredibly busy; she left after only two days."

"Ah~ She can't even come to her daughter's school meeting, what a heartless and irresponsible mother!"

"Well, it's her after all, there's nothing we can do about it."

Sakurakoji Talent put down the glass he had polished so thoroughly it could be used as a mirror.

"My family is the same. My parents are both overseas, and my Relatives are all very busy. I guess there's nothing we can do."

Rather than making excuses or offering comfort to someone, wouldn't it be more touching to empathize with someone in the same predicament?

Kogisora Yukina stared blankly back and forth between the two, her eyes filled with melancholy. "I feel... I've been ostracized again without even realizing it?"

Are you going to argue about this too?

"Hahaha!"

Kogisora Yukina laughed heartily, clearly just joking.

"But let alone participants, I haven't even been notified of the start date yet."

"Huh? Is that so?"

"Don't be fooled by him, Yukina. Given his habit of skipping classes, it's normal that he wouldn't know, right?"

"Ah, that one seems to be too..."

Kogisora Yukina remembered this and looked at him with a slight wry smile.

"I just don't want to be called that by you, my ex -Delinquent Girl."

"Hmph, I'm attending classes every day now, don't compare me to you!"

"Anyway, I'd just be sleeping in class anyway, and I was only dragged there by Yukina."

"You bastard..."

"..."

After arguing for a while, Sakurakoji Talent squinted and sneered, "If you ever want to study again, come find me. Since we've known each other, I'll still tutor you for free."

"Oh, if you want to work in Vienna in the future, you'll need to speak German, right? I can teach you that too!"

"..."

Overwhelmed by sheer academic ability, Touma Kazusa angrily turned her head away.

"Wow, Talent-kun can German too! That's amazing..."

Kogisora Yukina covered her mouth in surprise and exclaimed, "No wonder she's a child of overseas returnees."

"Don't say that—there probably isn't another overseas returnee as capable as me."

"You're certainly not modest at all..."

"What does it matter? We don't have to pay taxes even if we're wrong."

"..."

After chatting with them about their daily lives for half an hour, he brought up the game again.

"The voice-over work is almost finished, so it's time to pay you your salaries."

] EIt??()II?"Salary?!"

Kogisora Yukina's eyes lit up, and she clasped her hands together, reacting first.

One of the main reasons she joined in the first place was that she wanted to earn some extra pocket money!

"Well, since it's calculated based on the number of lines, you can look forward to it. Although since it's just the prologue—there won't be that many."

"Not that many, how many?"

She was filled with anxiety and looked uneasy.

At times like these, her ordinary and endearing commoner personality is fully revealed.

Sakurakoji Talent smiled, leaned close to her ear, and whispered a rough number.

"!"

Her eyes lit up instantly, and she exclaimed in surprise, "So many?!"

This number was much higher than she had expected, and much more than she earned working part-time at the convenience store!

And all of this didn't take her much time, not even a month, and even less time if she was working full-time!