Sae-chan's Astonishing Contrast! (Continued)

Chabashira-sensei is acting strangely today. She doesn't usually wear much makeup, but this time her makeup looks noticeably heavy.

"Um, Chabashira-sensei, is something important happening today? You're even wearing makeup!"

Almost all the students noticed this, and some girls even asked about it directly.

"Hey? Did you put on makeup?"

No wonder you look different today.

Chabashira Sae merely glanced at her without offering a reply.

"First of all, congratulations on getting first place in this Special Exam. If you keep this up, you'll be able to move directly to Class A after spring break."

Upon hearing this, the students in Class C immediately felt somewhat invigorated.

We're finally going to be in Class A!

Although they had expected it, the students were still very excited when Chabashira-sensei said those words in person.

"We've really been promoted to Class A?"

"But it doesn't feel real."

"If you pinch me, it feels like a dream."

Chabashira-sensei found it somewhat amusing to see the students below, who seemed a little dazed, but she didn't forget her job. Only she herself knew how excited she was.

"I don't have any special plans for spring break, just remember tomorrow's graduation ceremony and the day after tomorrow's closing ceremony..."

After giving some routine instructions, Chabashira-sensei looked at Shuichi Kanda, but turned her head away the instant their eyes met.

"If there are no other questions, this is the dismissal."

Damn it!

She's avoiding me!

Shuichi Kanda was slightly speechless. Was she trying to renege on her debt?

After the group disbanded, Shuichi Kanda took out his phone and opened the contact saved as Sae- chan.

[Sae- chan, I've successfully led the class to Class A! When are you coming to give me a medical checkup?]

Read but not replied...

Shuichi Kanda moment, then he put his phone away.

Well, we should give them some time to prepare themselves.

Because most students didn't sleep well last night, Class C basically didn't stay in the classroom after Chabashira-sensei announced the dismissal.

Those who weren't feeling well went back to their dorms to catch up on sleep, while those who were feeling well made plans to go to the Keyaki Mall with friends.

Although it was previously stated that 50,000 Private Points would be handed over to Hirata each month, starting next month, Class C will have 1,348 Class Points, and more than 130,000 Private Points will be distributed. Even if 50,000 are handed over, there will still be more than 80,000 left.

The students in Class C will once again live a wealthy life, while Class D in Ryuen is in a worse situation, with only 178 Class Points left, which translates to less than 20,000 yuan in living expenses each month.

After leaving the classroom, Chabashira Sae saw a text message on her phone, her face flushed slightly, then she put away her phone and quickly left.

After leaving the classroom, although the sound of my high heels hitting the floor was loud, the noise in Class C was so great that it could be heard even in the hallway, so he probably wouldn't notice that I was running away in a panic, right?

In just one year, they went from a dismal 0 points in the Class Points to Class A.

Although at first I just thought this student was very interesting, with strong insight and initiative, it is still incredible that he was able to lead a group of students who started in Class D to where they are today in just one year.

While it may not be the case that there will be no one like it in the future, it is definitely unprecedented!

In the decades since the school was founded, no one has ever been able to get a student from Class D to graduate from Class A, let alone succeed in just one year.

After more than a decade of long-cherished wish being fulfilled, Chabashira Sae still feels like she's dreaming.

But I shouldn't tell him that what I promised him was a joke, right?

But hadn't I already decided to give everything for this goal?

Now that my wish has come true, should I go back on my word?

Thinking of this, Chabashira Sae's heart raced. It was only March, and summer was still a long way off, but what was this surge of heat rising from her heart...?

Thinking about everything Shuichi Kanda had done over the past year, Chabashira looked somewhat dazed. She even saw the shadow of that person from many years ago in Shuichi Kanda.

But she knew clearly that he was not him; he was Shuichi Kanda.

But perhaps I really should move on.

After a long while, she took out her phone Shuichi Kanda.

I will come to your room at 8 PM.

Although he wanted to invite him to his room, for some reason, Chabashira inexplicably sent this text message.

Was it because they were afraid the Hoshinomiya would sabotage them halfway through? Chabashira shook his head, unable to think of a reason.

After leaving the classroom, Shuichi Kanda, who had been thinking of giving Sae- chan some time to consider, felt his phone vibrate.

Then, when he took out his phone and saw the text message, his eyes widened immediately.

Holy crap, Sae- chan, did your phone get stolen?

You actually came directly to my room! You're so brave! And what you said really excited me!

[Then I'll wait patiently for Sae- chan's arrival, I'm looking forward to it!]

Hmm, I need to find a way to keep those three from coming to see me tonight, or at least get them home before eight o'clock.

Ichinose is currently reflecting on herself and probably isn't in the mood to come to my place.

As for Kushida, she hasn't been under much pressure lately, and she just texted to say she's going to hang out with her friends tonight.

That leaves only Kamuro.

[Want to have dinner together tonight?]

I received a reply shortly after sending the text message.

[Not today, I'm planning to have a farewell dinner with a few girls from Class A. ]

Great, all done!

[Okay, that's fine.]

Putting down her phone, Kamuro let out a sigh of relief. Although she was leaving Class A, it wouldn't be realistic to say she had no feelings for the class at all. So she decided to ask Sakayanagi's new "tool person" for advice on how to take care of Sakayanagi.

Looking at the text message from Shuichi Kanda, Chabashira felt his face should be a little red.

"You're blocking my way!"

Hoshinomiya's voice brought Chabashira Sae back to her senses, and her expression quickly returned to its coldness.

"The road is wide; I can't block it all by myself."

As he spoke, he turned to look at the Hoshinomiya behind him.

When Hoshinomiya saw the Chabashira, his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Sae- chan, you! You're wearing makeup!"

The tone was even more incredulous than when they learned that Shuichi Kanda had led Class C to Class A.

Is that strange?

"You've never worn makeup before! Did the sun rise in the west today?" Hoshinomiya said, glancing out the window.

"After all, the class has been promoted from Class C to Class A, so I'm in a good mood."

Hoshinomiya's face darkened upon hearing this, and when she was about to retort, she found that Chabashira Sae had already walked away.

Back in the teachers' dormitory, Chabashira Sae removed her makeup. Her face looked terrible, not because she was in a bad mood, but because she hadn't slept all night.

Chabashira looked at his somewhat dull skin, ran his fingers lightly over it, and felt a pang of sadness.

Why didn't I meet someone like Shuichi Kanda when I was in school? If it had been him back then...

Shaking his head, Chabashira stopped thinking about it.

"The past is the past, all I need to do is focus on the present... But he's only sixteen, and I'm already thirty..."

With a sigh of dejection, Chabashira lay down on the bed, stared at the white ceiling, and then fell into a deep sleep. At least, she couldn't look too bad when she saw him tonight.

Chabashira slept straight through until the afternoon, when the setting sun shone through the window, bathing the room in a golden glow.

"It's been so long since I slept this well!"

Still half asleep, Chabashira pulled out his phone and checked the time.

16:58

It's almost 5 p. m., and I've slept for more than eight hours.

After fully waking up, Chabashira went to the bathroom. Looking at himself in the mirror, Chabashira saw that he looked much better and breathed a sigh of relief.

Then, humming a little tune, she opened the refrigerator and cooked a meal using the ingredients inside. As a single woman who has lived alone for many years, her cooking skills are quite good.

After dinner, Chabashira took a shower and then put on light makeup to cover up her barely noticeable dark circles.

Looking at himself in the mirror, Chabashira nodded in satisfaction.

However, she encountered a problem when choosing clothes.

What should I wear?

After hesitating for a long time, Chabashira-sensei opened her wardrobe with a hesitant expression.

Looking at the red uniform that was in a plastic bag, Chabashira took it out.

She was once a student at this school, and although ten years have passed, she has never lost her uniform.

And since I haven't grown any taller since high school, it should still fit, right?

Chabashira Sae took the uniform out of the plastic bag and put it on.

Hmm, apart from being a little tight at the chest, it's perfect! Even after ten years, the color hasn't faded.

Furthermore, the style of the uniform hasn't changed much. Even if I said I was a student, strangers would probably believe me, right?

But if the other teachers, especially Hoshinomiya, saw me wearing this, it would be very embarrassing, wouldn't it?

No, why would I want to see him wearing this?

It was nearly 8 p. m. when Shuichi Kanda alone in his room, reading a book while waiting for Chabashira-sensei to come to his room.

I have to say, I was quite looking forward to it. I didn't even realize I was holding the book upside down, after all, Chabashira-sensei is very beautiful.

"Knock knock knock!"

After the knock on the door, Shuichi Kanda threw the book on the table, then rushed to the door and opened it.

Then, he froze.

Huh?

Who is this?

A girl wearing a school uniform, with long black hair, and a mask stood in front of her door.

"Aren't you going to let me in?"

"Damn it!"

As soon as the other person spoke, Shuichi Kanda immediately looked as if he had seen a ghost, and then pulled the other person directly into the house.

"Sae- chan?"

Shuichi Kanda looked at the petite-looking girl in front of him, somewhat uncertain.

"I didn't even recognize you!"

As Chabashira-sensei removed her mask, she said with dissatisfaction.

"No, no, no, I'm just very shocked. I never expected you to..." Shuichi Kanda quickly shook his head, while his heart gradually filled with excitement.

"I was once a student at this school, so is it strange that I wear a student uniform?"

Isn't that the problem?

You're a teacher, after all!

She usually dresses in a business suit with black stockings, but now she's wearing a school uniform and her hair is down instead of in a ponytail. Normally, it would be strange if she weren't recognized, right?