"Ay—oh—ay—oh."
The sound of the ambulance gradually faded.
"Phew, I hope I don't get tied up in trouble..."
Ho Fei-yu's attention also retracted from the window, and he slowly let out a breath. He wasn't sure if the doctors would call the police upon seeing that scene, causing him trouble and forcing him to waste energy handling trivial matters.
"What is it, Saki Yoshida?"
Just as Ho Fei-yu was praying not to get caught in a hassle, a sharp sensation came from his back. Someone was poking him with a pen. He knew who it was without having to look. Ho Fei-yu slightly turned his head, looking askance at the girl.
"Tha... Thank you, Fei-yu-kun."
Seeing Ho Fei-yu turn his head to look at her, Saki quickly pulled her hand back, nervously placing it on the desk, holding the pen tightly. She looked at Ho Fei-yu, then quickly looked down in a panic.
"Heh heh, Saki Yoshida, just try not to be so nervous the next time you answer a question."
Ho Fei-yu hadn't expected Saki to approach him for such a small thing. He chuckled, encouraging the shy girl in front of him.
It was a very basic problem that he had learned in junior high and high school in his previous life. He guessed that the girl's nervousness from being called up to answer was the cause. He had no idea that Saki's distraction, compounded by Runa Himuro's sullen mood, was the real reason.
"Mhm..."
Saki didn't dare to explain that she didn't know the answer. Otherwise... So the girl nodded in agreement, accepting Ho Fei-yu's explanation.
"Big Brother, here's the soda from yesterday."
Saki, who had just found an opportunity to talk to Ho Fei-yu, wanted to say a few more words, but was interrupted by someone else.
A handsome boy with fair skin, whose height seemed shorter than hers, was holding a bottle of soda and smiling timidly at Ho Fei-yu.
Saki felt a slight discomfort in her heart at Ayato Tsubaki's sudden interruption, but the emotion came and went quickly.
"Big Brother, did I interrupt you? I'm really sorry! I had just bought the soda yesterday when you disappeared. This morning, when you arrived, it was almost class time, and I couldn't find a chance, so as soon as class ended, I came..."
Ayato Tsubaki seemed to realize his behavior was inappropriate and quickly bowed in apology while explaining.
"Didn't I tell you not to call me 'Big Brother'? People will think I'm bullying you..."
Ho Fei-yu took the soda from Ayato Tsubaki's hand and said crossly.
"No way! A righteous person like Big Brother is not one of those scumbags!"
Hearing Ho Fei-yu say this, Ayato Tsubaki actually became emotional, his small body vehemently refuting Ho Fei-yu's words.
"Heh heh, I'm not as good as you make me out to be. Don't call me 'Big Brother' anymore. You can call me Fei-yu-kun or Fei-yu-sensei."
Ho Fei-yu was taken aback. He hadn't expected Ayato Tsubaki's reaction to be so intense, as if he were talking about him. He immediately shook his head and said with a smile.
"Okay, Fei-yu B- ... Fei-yu-kun."
Ayato Tsubaki nodded quickly, replying instinctively, but seeing Ho Fei-yu's eyebrows arch, he quickly corrected himself.
"Fei-yu-kun, I won't disturb you anymore."
Having completed the mission of delivering the soda, Ayato Tsubaki checked the time and prepared to return to his seat to preview the next class's content.
"Mhm."
Saki saw Ayato Tsubaki leave and didn't know what else to say to Ho Fei-yu.
The atmosphere turned awkward.
Ho Fei-yu didn't mind. Since Saki wasn't talking, he shifted his attention to the soda Ayato Tsubaki had brought. He sat up straight, twisted open the cap, and many bubbles erupted with a "fizz". Ho Fei-yu quickly took a big gulp from the bottle.
"Wuhu~"
The grape-flavored bubbles danced on Ho Fei-yu's tongue, and he couldn't help but show an expression of enjoyment. Indeed, the first sip of soda is always the best.
"Fei-yu-kun, is this soda very good?"
Yūmi Aono, who had been paying attention to Ho Fei-yu's every move, heard his refreshing sound. The girl turned her body, placed her fair hands on Ho Fei-yu's desk, propped her small head up with her hands, and looked at Ho Fei-yu gently, blinking as she asked.
"It's alright."
To be honest, soda is usually perfect only when consumed in specific situations, such as after exercise or when returning home after a hard day, dropping all burdens, and preparing to relax. In his current situation, he just thought the first sip was delicious, and he planned to take another gulp when he felt thirsty.
"Yūmi-chan, do you want a drink too? If you want one, I'll go buy one for you later."
The girl's eyes were fixed on the soda he had drunk from. Ho Fei-yu thought Yūmi Aono was thirsty. He was just about to go to the restroom anyway, and he figured he could bring one back for her.
"Heh heh, no need."
Yūmi Aono's pink lips curved upwards, and she gently shook her head, indicating there was no need. However, her eyes continued to watch the soda Ho Fei-yu had placed on the desk.
"Alright then, I'm going to the restroom."
Watching Ho Fei-yu's figure slowly disappear at the door, Yūmi Aono turned back and stared at the soda that Ho Fei-yu had just drunk from. Her pink tongue unconsciously swept across her lips. Her small hand, close to the soda, slowly began to move. As if guilty of theft, she quickly scanned the surroundings, afraid of being seen. Finding that no one was paying attention, the girl's hand moved even faster.
Finally, the soda was grasped in the girl's hand!
She immediately turned her body, facing away from everyone, turning into a blind spot where no one could see. Her small hand quickly twisted off the cap. Looking at the bottle's mouth, which still seemed damp, Yūmi Aono's cheeks instantly flushed crimson.
What is going on? Why am I acting like a pervert? If Fei-yu-kun saw me like this, would he be disgusted...
However, I really can't hold back this feeling. Hanawa-nee-san has already given her tacit consent. I must get ahead of the other girls and become Fei-yu-kun's...
Having made up her mind, Yūmi Aono's resolve solidified, and she no longer hesitated. Her pink lips pressed against the bottle opening, and she raised her small hand. The soda flowed down the bottle and into her mouth.
Before Yūmi Aono could savor the taste, the bell rang loudly, startling the girl. In less than two and a half seconds, she restored everything perfectly, and the soda in her mouth was swallowed whole in her panic.
'Does this count as kissing Fei-yu-kun?~'
Although the girl felt a slight regret, joy dominated her heart. The sweetness in her mouth seemed to spread throughout her body, following her throat.
"Hello, class~ I am the teacher responsible for teaching you Kokugo (Japanese Language) this year. My name is Miwa Shirakawa, and you can call me Miwa-sensei~ If you encounter any problems in life or studies that you can't solve, you can always come to me~"
A gentle voice rang out, like a spring breeze calming Yūmi Aono's agitated heart. The girl raised her eyes. A mature woman radiating gentleness and intellect was introducing herself at the podium.
Miwa Shirakawa's face naturally conveyed softness, and every gesture radiated warmth. Compared to the cold and stern Runa Himuro, many students couldn't help but feel a favorable impression of this gentle teacher. Yūmi Aono was no exception.
'Oh no, Fei-yu-kun is still in the restroom.'
The girl suddenly realized Ho Fei-yu was still in the restroom. Runa Himuro had said that anyone who was late for her class, regardless of the excuse, would be penalized with a ten-minute stand-up detention. She wondered if Miwa Shirakawa would have a similar punishment and couldn't help but worry about him.
Speak of the devil, and he shall appear.
Ho Fei-yu, having returned from the restroom, was quietly standing outside the classroom door, looking at the unfamiliar Miwa Shirakawa, guessing she was the new teacher. Seeing that she was still introducing herself, he didn't interrupt.
"Sensei..."
Only when Miwa Shirakawa finished speaking did Ho Fei-yu politely knock on the door and explain the reason for his tardiness.
"Alright, please come in, student."
Miwa Shirakawa smiled gently, not saying anything to establish authority. For classroom management, almost all teachers would state their class requirements during the first lesson.
"How lucky~ We got Miwa-sensei."
As soon as Ho Fei-yu returned to his seat, Yūmi Aono, unable to sit still, turned her head and spoke softly to him.
"It's alright."
While replying to the girl, Ho Fei-yu reached for the soda on his desk. Having just relieved himself, he felt thirsty again.
'What's going on? Does the soda seem to be less full? Is it my imagination?'
Ho Fei-yu took the soda in his hand, and just as he was about to take a sip, he noticed the liquid level seemed to have dropped significantly, as if someone else had drunk from it. But how could there be such a pervert in the classroom? He immediately dismissed the idea and shook his head with a chuckle.
"Yūmi-chan, what's wrong? Why is your face so red? Do you have a fever?"
After drinking, Ho Fei-yu pursed his lips. He suddenly felt the soda seemed sweeter. He casually opened his language textbook and looked at the blackboard, but he noticed the girl hadn't turned her head back. Furthermore, Yūmi Aono's profile was rosy red, and her dark eyes were shimmering. Ho Fei-yu quickly leaned in and asked in a low voice with concern.
To his surprise, the girl gave no reply. Instead, she quickly turned her head away as if running, leaving Ho Fei-yu with only a beautiful back view.
Ho Fei-yu scratched his head in confusion, not understanding what was wrong with Yūmi Aono. Unable to figure it out, he concentrated on the blackboard. Unbeknownst to him, Yūmi Aono was currently placing her hand on her rapidly rising and falling chest, the corners of her cute mouth curved in a happy arc.
For the rest of the time, until school ended in the afternoon, Ho Fei-yu did not encounter any cuckolding incidents. Ho Fei-yu was quite satisfied with this. This was more like a normal world, a typical high school, instead of running into fat guys, blond guys, bald old men, or effeminate boys threatening and coercing girls every few steps.
But Ho Fei-yu knew this was only an illusion, ready to shatter at any moment. So, taking advantage of his free time, he found an opportunity to take out three Momotarō Dumplings and brought all the school's birds under his command, making them his informants. If they spotted any males making ill-intentioned advances toward girls, they would immediately alert him. Based on their description, he would then decide whether to intervene.