An Unexpected Turn of Events

Miyano Makoto left Mashima's private office.

It felt so comfortable not having to attend class.

This was his honest inner thought.

Compared to listening to teachers drone on about stale, outdated knowledge in the classroom, Miyano Makoto preferred to unleash his youthful energy outside of class.

With some time left before his appointment with Hoshinomiya Chie, Miyano Makoto decided to head to the gym to work up a sweat.

In this school, as long as you have enough private points, there is nothing you cannot buy.

Miyano Makoto paid the base fee of 5,000 private points to gain one month of access to the gym.

He did not need a coach's guidance, nor did he require any private space.

Therefore, the simplest option was sufficient.

Miyano Makoto's private point balance dropped to 5.2 million as a result; he had not asked Ichinose Honami for any points at noon.

After spending that fulfilling time, Miyano Makoto quickly dried his body and arrived at Hoshinomiya Chie's private office.

"Knock, knock, knock."

Miyano Makoto politely knocked on the door from the outside.

"Please, come in."

Hoshinomiya's voice drifted out from within.

Miyano Makoto opened the door and stepped inside, closing it behind him; it was a good habit he had maintained for a long time.

"Is there something you needed me for, Hoshinomiya-sensei?"

"Can't I just want to chat with you if there's nothing going on?"

Hoshinomiya Chie opened her sparkling eyes wide, her pink pupils staring straight at Miyano Makoto.

"Sensei really is cute."

Miyano Makoto had no choice but to play along with her wishes, and besides, Hoshinomiya Chie's appearance didn't look like a woman of 30 at all; she looked more like a young girl.

Talent is truly an awe-inspiring thing; even though she drinks heavily every night and often passes out drunk, she can still maintain such an appearance.

"Right? Right? Sensei thinks so too! It's great that Miyano-kun likes it!"

Hearing the answer she wanted, Hoshinomiya Chie beamed with joy and clapped her hands.

"By the way, could you explain the massive amount of points in your possession to me, Miyano-kun? I'm just so incredibly curious!"

"..."

"Could you stop saying such hypocritical things? The most important thing in life is sincerity, Hoshinomiya-sensei!"

"Ehehe, did you catch me?"

Hoshinomiya Chie playfully tapped her forehead with her hand, then slowly leaned her petite and cute face toward Miyano Makoto.

"How did someone like you end up in Class B? To be honest, I'm a bit flattered myself!"

"You'd have to ask the school about that; asking me won't be of any use, Hoshinomiya-sensei."

Miyano Makoto looked somewhat helpless; he spread his hands and leaned back slightly to increase the distance between them.

"Since Makoto is already in my class, I'll have to make good use of you."

"I won't mind you calling me by my first name, but is it really okay to say you're going to 'use' me right to my face?"

"Eh? Does Makoto not want me to use you? How sad, how sad, is Sensei going to cry now?"

"...Sensei, why don't you just say what you mean?"

Miyano Makoto was struggling to hold his ground.

With that cute appearance paired with such cute behavior, he was just a normal adolescent male, after all!

Damn it!

"Could it be that Makoto has no resistance to cute girls?"

Hoshinomiya Chie smiled slyly; she had found Miyano Makoto's weakness.

"Perhaps I am much more heartless than you imagine, Sensei."

"But your body is very honest, Makoto. Why are you moving further and further away from me?"

Indeed, Miyano Makoto was now only a few steps away from the door; he had moved there without even realizing it.

"Because you don't act like a teacher, so it's only natural that I'd want to run away, right?"

"Then let's just say that's the case, Sensei."

Hoshinomiya Chie sighed lightly, stood up from her seat, and walked over to stand in front of Miyano Makoto.

"Are you planning on leaving Class B, Makoto?"

"..."

"If I were to say 'yes', what would you think, Sensei?"

"I have no objections, but Makoto must promise me one thing."

The reason Hoshinomiya Chie became a teacher had been the same from beginning to end.

Makoto Miyano looked straight into Hoshinomiya Chie's eyes and found that her gaze was filled with intense hatred at this moment.

"You must never let the Class D led by Chabashira Sae rise to Class A. You only need to agree to this one condition."

"I won't ask for the reason. Can I leave now?"

"No, you can't. Unless Makoto signs a contract with me right here and now, I won't let you go."

Hoshinomiya Chie had already linked her arm with Makoto Miyano's, and the latter only felt a soft sensation against his arm.

Damn it, don't underestimate him!

"What's in it for me?"

"As your teacher, I won't hinder your transfer of classes. Isn't that enough?"

"That's not all. You must also satisfy all of my requests."

"..."

Just like that, on the afternoon of his second day at Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School, Makoto Miyano signed his second contract.

The contract is as follows:

Party A: Makoto Miyano

Party B: Hoshinomiya Chie

Party B shall provide maximum support for all of Party A's actions.

Party A shall do their utmost to prevent any actions by the class where Chabashira Sae resides that could lead to them climbing to Class A.

If Party A violates the contract, they must withdraw from school immediately; if Party B violates the contract, they must resign immediately.

Neither party shall disclose this contract to any uninformed third party.

"I've troubled you again, Mashima."

In Mashima's private office, Hoshinomiya Chie and Makoto Miyano completed the signing of the contract.

"You really are..."

Mashima no longer knew what to say; in just one afternoon, this was the second contract the other party had signed in his office.

Moreover, the boy had clearly said not long ago that he couldn't let Hoshinomiya know about his desire to transfer classes.

Yet, not long after, he had signed a contract with Hoshinomiya.

The content of the contract also opened his eyes; so, the relationship between Hoshinomiya and Chabashira wasn't good after all?

Thinking of how they acted like sisters on the surface, he had always held some suspicions, but now that he truly knew the truth...

Mashima couldn't help but shudder.

Women really are terrifying creatures!

If Makoto Miyano knew what Mashima was thinking, he would likely let out the same exclamation.

Women really are terrifying creatures!

For the sake of past grievances, Hoshinomiya Chie was willing to abandon her other thoughts and instead become a teacher at Tokyo Metropolitan Advanced Nurturing High School alongside Chabashira Sae.

And all of this was merely to prevent the other party from realizing her dream of rising to Class A.

This was truly... too heavy.

"Hoshinomiya-sensei, since the contract is signed, I'll be going now."

"Take care, Makoto~"

Hoshinomiya Chie watched Makoto Miyano leave. After confirming that he had truly departed, she turned to Mashima and said, "Mashima-sensei won't go around talking, right?"

"I have no interest in the grudges between you two."

Mashima responded coldly.

This was also the truth; although he had just been shocked by the heavy reality of the relationship between the two, he truly had no intention of spreading it.