Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Listen up, you are all still students, and you have school tomorrow, so you can't play too hard tonight. Eh!! Is this Wagyu beef you bought? How nice."
At the dinner table, Hiratsuka Shizuka, who could be called the elder present, felt that even if these students had good grades, they couldn't just relax because it was the weekend.
"Yukinoshita, after making friends in high school, you're changing too~"
Yukinoshita Yukino was unmoved. "Hiratsuka-sensei, please be quiet while eating."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Fujiwara-san, your grades have dropped recently, haven't they? Don't always be thinking about your board games. Why don't you put the energy you use for games into studying?"
Fujiwara Chika: "Um... Sensei, my grades are still above Hayasaka-san's~"
Hiratsuka Shizuka turned her head to look at Hayasaka Ai.
"Hayasaka! I remember I've spoken to you more than once about your attire, right? Fix it properly!"
As Shuchiin's well-known gyaru, Hayasaka Ai had shortened her uniform herself and often violated school rules by wearing light makeup. But since the disciplinary committee member was the Classic Literature Club's President Amakusa, she managed to get away with it every day.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, as a fellow maiden, can't you understand us?!"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "???"
Hayasaka Ai said with a serious expression.
"As the saying goes, 'beauty is live ammunition.' Whether it's students like us or working adults like you, beauty is one of a woman's most important weapons. People who don't know how to dress themselves up will easily have their opportunities (and men) snatched away by those who are merely beautiful."
Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned. "Is... that so?"
"Of course. If Hiratsuka-sensei also knew how to dress herself up, then there would definitely be many men attracted to your beauty."
Hiratsuka Shizuka swallowed. "Learn to dress myself up... and I can! Wait a minute, I'm talking about your problem. We'll talk about dressing up later."
"Tch... alright then. I'll be sure to correct it, Hiratsuka-sensei."
Seeing that she couldn't fool Hiratsuka Shizuka, Hayasaka Ai could only choose to take a temporary step back. The sky's the limit. In any case, she would humbly accept the criticism, but never change.
Fujiwara Chika still looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka with a bit of fear.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, aren't we supposed to be having a girls' night? This is completely a teacher's private lecture...."
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "What can I do? You're not the only girls here."
Uchiha Ryo: "You guys chat. Don't mind me."
Hiratsuka Shizuka looked at Uchiha Ryo speechlessly, then said thoughtfully.
"Speaking of which, Uchiha, I've noticed that you seem to be surrounded by pretty girls...."
"No, that's just your imagination."
He, Uchiha Ryo, also had his little brother by his side. How could it be all girls? Oh right, he had to count Shirogane Miyuki too.
Hiratsuka Shizuka was thoughtful, then glanced at the other girls around her.
"Alright then, let's change the topic. Men these days are really getting more and more unreliable! Where are all the good men...."
The others: "...."
After a brief silence, Yukinoshita said helplessly.
"Hiratsuka-sensei, if you want to find a topic, please try to find one suitable for our age group."
Chitanda Eru smiled, breaking Hiratsuka Shizuka's awkwardness.
"By the way, it was really fun playing in the pool today. If possible, should we go to the beach together during summer vacation?"
Fujiwara Chika nodded. "That's a great suggestion. I'll tell my family in advance. I should be able to go."
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Hiratsuka Shizuka stroked her chin. "Mhm, it's too dangerous for just students to go to the beach alone. As your teacher, I'll just have to go with you."
Uchiha Ryo: "You just want to have fun, don't you...."
"What nonsense are you talking about? Protecting students is a teacher's duty. What if a group of pretty female students is coveted by some evil people!"
Uchiha Ryo felt that Hiratsuka Shizuka was targeting someone, but he had no proof.
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "By the way, brats, you all play games, right? Want to try a game my university junior made herself?"
Fujiwara Chika: "A game!!"
Having just finished the sukiyaki, upon hearing the word "game," she, Fujiwara Chika, was no longer sleepy.
Hiratsuka Shizuka nodded, then went to the door and picked up the shoulder bag she had casually tossed on the floor when she came in.
Uchiha Ryo: "A game made by Hiratsuka-sensei's classmate... Is your classmate a game producer?"
"Not really. She's still a student. She just established a game club recently because she likes it. I just ran into her while drinking today and found out she's making a game independently."
Chitanda Eru asked curiously.
"Then what kind of game is it?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka stroked her chin. "In her own words, it's a game with a lot of cute girls and handsome boys, who gradually fall in love. It's very interesting~"
Uchiha Ryo: "Isn't that just a galge.... Hiratsuka-sensei, you play this kind of game? How..."
"What's wrong! The one I'm playing is a female-oriented game, okay?"
Uchiha Ryo shook his head. "I'm just suggesting that Hiratsuka-sensei shouldn't be addicted to farming affinity in games. Why not try farming it with real people?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "...."
"Less nonsense. Does everyone want to try it together? This is a very interesting female-oriented dating sim~"
Shinomiya Kaguya, who hadn't spoken, suddenly looked at Hiratsuka Shizuka with confusion.
"Um... what kind of game is a 'galge'?"
This young lady, Shinomiya Kaguya, was actually very distant from the internet. After all, even her cell phone was an old-fashioned flip phone. She was a veritable "girl in a box," living a life removed from the secular world, but at the same time, she also longed for the lively life of ordinary people.
Although she had a lot of fun today, Shinomiya Kaguya felt that she couldn't quite fit into this circle in front of her.
Hiratsuka Shizuka chuckled. "Even Shinomiya is interested? Then let's all try this game together. How about this: whoever gets the highest affinity score, I'll give them a prize!"
Hayasaka Ai: "Lady Kaguya, a galge is probably a 'bishoujo game,' where you control the protagonist's actions to capture other characters and influence the subsequent plot."
Chitanda: "It sounds very interesting. Let's give it a try."
Fujiwara Chika was full of enthusiasm, but she still asked first, "Hiratsuka-sensei, this game of yours, it is... all-ages, right?"
"What's on your little mind? You think I'd let you play that kind of game?"
"Ouch~"
Fujiwara Chika's head was lightly tapped by Hiratsuka Shizuka. Yes, what Hiratsuka Shizuka considered 'lightly'.
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Uchiha, do you want to try?"
"A female-oriented dating sim?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Mhm."
"You want me to capture guys?"
Hiratsuka Shizuka: "Well, just give it a try. What if you awaken something? Don't worry, I'll help you beat it back in."