Harumi Junko was rushing to Kudo Sayaka and Furuhashi Fumino's place. After Aki Tomoya reminded her, she quickly changed her shoes and ran out.
After seeing Harumi Junko off, Aki Tomoya went back to get the two file bags and also cleared the tea from the table.
"Eriri, remember to hide your women's bike better next time."
As Aki Tomoya took the file bags and prepared to go upstairs, he reminded Eriri.
Although he couldn't completely confirm whether what Harumi Junko saw was Kasumigaoka Utaha.
"I've been exposed..."
Eriri hung her head, not too surprised.
Moreover, there was no need to worry now. She calmly analyzed, pressing on the coffee table, "It's fine. As long as I'm here, Kasumigaoka Utaha can't do anything to me. Besides, I'll give her the character designs tomorrow. I don't believe that guy will have anything else to say!"
Luckily, there was still Kasumigaoka Utaha's nemesis here!
Eriri breathed a sigh of relief at this thought. As long as she finished the manuscript, there would be no problem afterward.
"You really are afraid of that Senior."
Aki Tomoya shook his head and smiled. Their combination was quite peculiar.
Hearing this, Eriri stroked her chin and replied, "But it's fine, she's afraid of you too!"
As soon as she said that, the atmosphere instantly became awkward.
Aki Tomoya didn't want to talk about it further; it was quite awkward.
"You go ahead with what you're doing."
Aki Tomoya shook his head, took the gift Harumi Junko gave him, and went upstairs.
One set of Sannoh Cram School humanities exercises, and one set of last year's science National Examination past papers. Aki Tomoya wasn't in a hurry to do them; he'd look at the question types first.
His goal before december this year was to first finish reviewing all subjects for the National Examination, and try to start practicing with Tokyo University's past papers early.
"The science subjects aren't too big of a problem. According to my current progress, I should be able to finish reviewing everything before december."
Doing the National Examination first stage past papers now was fine. Aki Tomoya opened the file bag and took out the papers inside.
At the same time, a sticky note fell out from it. It had "Good luck" written on it and a smiley face drawn.
"Childish..."
But he didn't dislike it.
...
On Monday at Toyosaki Academy, after school, Eriri was waiting for Kasumigaoka Utaha in the multimedia classroom. On the table in front of her were the manuscripts she had rushed to complete on Sunday.
"I still have to wait for that guy to inspect them..."
Although she was a little annoyed by the other party's assertiveness, when Eriri thought that she should be able to produce something the other party would be satisfied with this time, the resentment in her heart almost dissipated.
This time, I must make that person look at me with new eyes!
Thoughts like this echoed in Eriri's mind.
Eriri didn't have to wait long before Kasumigaoka Utaha's figure appeared at the door of the multimedia classroom.
The other party slowly walked in, holding the finalized manuscript. When she reached Eriri, she casually placed the item in her hand in front of Eriri.
"Kashiwagi Eri-sensei, why were you hiding from me yesterday?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha sat opposite Eriri, staring intently at her.
Since the summer break, they had been working at Eriri's house, and it had gradually become like a daily routine. But when she went to look for her yesterday, there was no one at the other party's house, making her wait for a long time.
"Um, I happened to have something to do that day..."
Eriri explained, pretending not to know anything.
At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha narrowed her eyes and couldn't help but ask, "You went to your childhood friend's place, are you sure you weren't hiding from me?"
If Eriri found her nagging annoying and was deliberately hiding from her, Kasumigaoka Utaha had nothing to say.
After all, as a creator herself, she understood that having someone constantly talking next to you could have a negative effect.
But after discovering that Eriri was likely hiding at Aki Tomoya's house, Kasumigaoka Utaha realized that Eriri was genuinely afraid of her.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have hidden there.
Regarding anything related to Aki Tomoya, Kasumigaoka Utaha was reluctant to pay attention, or even avoid it completely.
With this blonde hiding there, she really had no way to deal with it!
"I'm very hurt, Kashiwagi Eri-sensei. You actually reject me like this. Aren't we partners?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha said, crossing her arms.
She felt that they really needed to communicate properly. As partners, they should be more trusting and more tolerant.
"So you really were outside that day!"
Eriri looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha with a sigh.
It seemed the girl Harumi Junko mentioned that day was her. It was surprising that Kasumigaoka Utaha could even guess she was hiding there.
But thanks to that, on Sunday, by borrowing Aki Tomoya's living room, Eriri was finally able to draw in peace.
"I was just passing by."
Just passing by, huh!
Eriri snorted inwardly. She didn't say much more on this topic but pointed to the finished drawings, indicating for Kasumigaoka Utaha to inspect them.
"You plan to release the first volume in mid-november. It's almost the end of September now. I wonder if we can make it?"
Eriri muttered somewhat worriedly at this moment.
Kasumigaoka Utaha replied expressionlessly, "Even so, I won't lower our standards. This is not only responsible for your reputation, but also for my work!"
After speaking, she picked up what Eriri had drawn yesterday and began to look at it.
In less than two seconds, Kasumigaoka Utaha asked, "Yesterday, a beautiful woman visited, right? It's great that you weren't disturbed."
Eriri frowned. Why did her words carry a hint of sarcasm?
She raised her head, put down the manuscript in her hand, and looked at Kasumigaoka Utaha. Their gazes met instantly.
"Don't tell me, this is what you're most concerned about!"
Eriri knew who the woman Kasumigaoka Utaha was talking about was: Harumi Junko, Aki Tomoya's cram school instructor at the Academy. In terms of appearance alone, she was indeed very pretty.
But that doesn't seem to have anything to do with the work, does it?
"I'm just glad you weren't disturbed. If you couldn't produce good work, I would have a headache."
Kasumigaoka Utaha acted as if she was concerned about Eriri.
However, Eriri wasn't buying it at this moment. Instead, she frowned and asked, "Do you really want to know who that woman is?"
"No!"
A very decisive answer.
"Anyway, she must have been a salesperson or something. I was just worried that sort of person would disturb you two."
Kasumigaoka Utaha's subsequent addition made Eriri unable to help but laugh.
She shook her head and teased Kasumigaoka Utaha, "She's not a salesperson at all. She's connected to Aki Tomoya."
"I'm not curious at all about who she's connected to. Eriri, are you misunderstanding something?"
At this moment, Kasumigaoka Utaha impatiently raised her head.
"Since you don't want to know, then forget it. Let's just focus on our own work, mid-november!"
"I know without you reminding me."
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