Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata really wanted to say: Teacher, you've misunderstood.
We didn't do anything!
However, faced with Mafuyu Kirisu's approving gaze.
Both felt too guilty to speak up.
After all, over these three days of tutoring, Mafuyu Kirisu's attitude had become increasingly stern.
Both of them had felt this.
Now, she was finally showing friendliness.
They also breathed a sigh of relief and felt too embarrassed to tell the truth.
But both knew clearly that this was entirely thanks to Haru. If Haru hadn't said that, Mafuyu Kirisu definitely wouldn't be acting this way.
"I understand now."
At this moment, a flash of realization appeared in Fumino Furuhashi's beautiful eyes.
She had figured something out.
"The reason Haru-kun gave such a lame excuse, saying his grade improvement was due to our unreliable suggestions, was completely intentional!"
Fumino Furuhashi looked at Haru gratefully, feeling deeply moved.
"Haru-kun must have seen that the atmosphere between us and Kirisu-sensei wasn't very good, so he deliberately said those things, hoping to ease the relationship between us and Kirisu-sensei."
"I see. Haru-kun had been planning to do this all along, but he didn't tell us and just quietly carried out his plan alone."
"To do so much for us when we've only known each other for a few days... Haru-kun is really so sweet..."
Thinking this way, Fumino Furuhashi felt increasingly moved, and her cheeks couldn't help but flush slightly.
Rizu Ogata initially couldn't understand.
But at this moment, noticing Fumino Furuhashi's grateful gaze toward Haru.
Suddenly, she also had a realization.
Then, feeling moved as well as a bit embarrassed.
After all, that day, she had been quite blunt in crushing Haru's fantasies.
Yet Haru didn't mind at all and even helped them ease their relationship with Kirisu-sensei today.
[Ding, your bond value with Fumino Furuhashi has increased by 10 points, currently at 60 points]
[Ding, your bond value with Rizu Ogata has increased by 10 points, currently at 60 points]
[Fumino Furuhashi's suggestion difficulty has decreased...]
[Rizu Ogata's suggestion difficulty has decreased...]
What's happening?
Two notification sounds suddenly rang out.
This left Haru somewhat confused.
What was going on?
He hadn't done anything, so how did his bond values increase?
At this moment, he felt two moved gazes coming from nearby.
"These two... they couldn't have imagined something, could they?"
Haru's expression became strange.
If he knew what they were thinking, he'd probably laugh like a pig.
He had been speaking completely truthfully, without any intention of helping them.
Yet these two had actually imagined him as some sweet male protagonist. It was simply unbelievable.
What surprised Haru even more was—
After the tutoring session ended and Mafuyu Kirisu had just left.
"Haru-kun, thank you."
Fumino Furuhashi stopped Haru with slightly flushed cheeks, saying shyly.
"I... also thank you." Rizu Ogata was also a bit shy, unnaturally expressing her gratitude to Haru.
"Thank me for what?" Haru said with a completely bewildered expression.
Fumino Furuhashi was stunned for a moment, then a knowing smile appeared on her pretty face.
Haru-kun wouldn't even admit to doing good deeds.
He's really too sweet.
Fumino Furuhashi raised her head, her beautiful eyes full of shyness and admiration as she glanced at Haru: "I understand. Haru-kun didn't do anything. Goodbye, Haru-kun."
Then she lightly ran out of the classroom.
"You're a good person. Next time I'll treat you to ramen."
Rizu Ogata looked at Haru with slightly flushed cheeks, her beautiful eyes also full of admiration, nodding firmly.
Although she had a scientific mindset, she also possessed the delicate emotions of a girl, so she had the same thoughts as Fumino Furuhashi.
Haru felt this was absurd.
What the hell? How did he suddenly receive two good person cards?
After thinking for a long time, he couldn't figure it out.
Haru couldn't be bothered to think about it further.
Anyway, the increase in bond values was real, meaning task difficulty would decrease.
He could obtain rewards faster now.
Thinking about the rewards he was about to receive, Haru couldn't help but remember Rikka Takanashi's suggestion.
In terms of difficulty, Rikka Takanashi's was the highest.
Therefore, Haru wanted to increase his bond with Rikka Takanashi even more.
The problem was that Rikka was far too shy.
That unconscious comment last time had made Rikka Takanashi avoid him for the past two days. She would blush whenever she saw him.
She didn't dare talk to him at all.
"I can't stimulate her next time." Haru sighed.
Such an innocent girl was truly rare.
In the teachers' office.
Shizuka Hiratsuka was looking at a club application form with a headache.
At this moment, she saw Mafuyu Kirisu walk in, seeming to be in a good mood.
This sparked some curiosity.
Strange, this junior colleague Mafuyu Kirisu was always in a bad mood after tutoring sessions. How did she become so cheerful today?
Could it be that the two problem children in the tutoring class had made progress?
"Mafuyu-chan."
Shizuka Hiratsuka immediately spoke up. "You're in such a good mood today. Did Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata make progress in their grades?"
She hadn't thought about Haru, since as his homeroom teacher, she knew his situation all too well.
Around 100th place in entrance exams, hospitalized for a month—barely passing would already be good enough.
Only progress from Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata was possible.
After all, these two were real geniuses, the kind that amazed all Tokyo high schools.
Even if they changed fields, they should easily achieve good grades.
Being called Mafuyu-chan made Mafuyu Kirisu feel a bit embarrassed.
But hearing this from Shizuka Hiratsuka, the senior she respected most, she couldn't say anything about it.
"No, Hiratsuka-senpai. Furuhashi-san and Ogata-san's test scores are still unsatisfactory."
Mafuyu Kirisu sighed. Just thinking about those two gave her a headache. "They're completely unsuited for changing fields. In my opinion, they're just wasting their talents."
It's not Fumino Furuhashi and Rizu Ogata?
Shizuka Hiratsuka was stunned. Could it be Haru?
That was impossible.
She knew that guy's situation better than anyone.
It couldn't be because of Haru. It must be something else.
Thinking this way, Shizuka Hiratsuka unconsciously said: "Could it be because your matchmaking was successful?"
"Matchmaking was successful?"
"What, matchmaking!"
Instantly, two surprised voices rang out from another part of the office.
Then, two attractive female teachers immediately rushed over.
They stared at Mafuyu Kirisu with murderous intent in their eyes.
"Unforgivable! So young and already successful at matchmaking!"
"Wuu wuu wuu, so enviable..."
"Yamanaka-senpai... Sengoku-senpai..."
Being stared at with such gazes by two seniors, Mafuyu Kirisu was startled, then sighed and said: "It's not because of matchmaking, Hiratsuka-sensei. It's because Haru's grades have improved significantly."
"Huh?"
Shizuka Hiratsuka was dumbfounded. It really was because of him?!
Nearby, Sawako Yamanaka and Chihiro Sengoku were also stunned. What was this situation?