Chapter 46: Mafuyu Kirisu

Rei Ao: "I think, Shizuka-sensei, you're not only beautiful but also have a great figure. It's natural to have thoughts about an attractive woman, right?"

"You... You're not joking, are you?"

Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't help but blush and feel her heart race at such a direct compliment. Ever since she became a single woman, no one had been so straightforward with her.

"Do I look like I'm joking?" Rei Ao asked in return.

"..."

It didn't feel like a joke.

But...

"Calm down. Our roles…"

"I know, of course."

Rei Ao said seriously, "I just want to have a meal with you sometime, Shizuka-sensei. What are 'you' thinking?"

"Huh?"

His words suddenly took a sharp turn, leaving Shizuka Hiratsuka momentarily stunned. She had really been caught off guard just now.

"Anyway, let's focus on the test situation first. Who's the other teacher supervising?" Rei Ao naturally shifted the topic.

Having ambitions didn't mean revealing everything all at once. Scaring Shizuka too much would only make things harder later.

"..."

Shizuka Hiratsuka gave him a suspicious glance but then answered.

"It's Ms. Mafuyu Kirisu, the homeroom teacher of Class 1."

Mafuyu Kirisu?

Rei Ao was slightly surprised, realizing he had forgotten about her.

She was known as the "most strict and impartial" teacher.

...

Soon enough, a stunning teacher entered the office, catching Rei Ao's attention.

She had striking blue eyes, waist-length cherry-pink hair, a perfectly cut fringe, and braids framing both sides of her face. Her tall, slender figure was accentuated by a form-fitting dark professional outfit: a dark pencil skirt paired with black stockings, and sleek black heels. Her curves were almost flawless.

Shizuka Hiratsuka noticed Rei Ao's gaze and felt a sudden jolt in her chest. For the first time, she realized that this boy had a certain… fondness for beauty.

It wasn't just her—now, he was staring at Mafuyu Kirisu with the same intensity. She worried that Rei Ao might suddenly confess to her like he had just done with her.

While Shizuka Hiratsuka was personally flustered, she knew Mafuyu Kirisu wouldn't tolerate such things. Mafuyu was strict about enforcing school rules.

So, she quickly said, "Ms. Kirisu, you're here. This is Rei Ao. Let's get started."

"Alright."

Mafuyu Kirisu's serious gaze settled on Rei Ao. In fact, she also had doubts about him. She knew all too well that human talent had its limits. If Rei Ao had been this capable all along, he should have already been at the top of the class. But until now, he had never even ranked in the top 100.

Grades without talent didn't just skyrocket overnight.

Her own three problem students were prime examples:

Fumino Furuhashi—she excelled overwhelmingly in subjects like modern literature, classical literature, and Chinese, earning her the nickname "Sleeping Beauty of the Literary Forest." Her talent in literature was outstanding, but she had no aptitude for math or science, and yet, her dream was to go to a science university and pursue a career in astronomy.

Rizu Ogata—ranked first in math, physics, and related subjects, known as the "Thumbelina of Mechanical Engineering" due to her incredible talent in science. However, she had no aptitude for the humanities. Despite this, her dream was to attend a liberal arts university to study.

Then there was Uruka Takemoto—a rising star in swimming, winning championships in freestyle, and called the "Black Pearl Mermaid Princess." But her academic grades weren't high enough to meet the standards for a sports scholarship.

With these examples, along with her own understanding of talent, Mafuyu Kirisu was the least convinced that Rei Ao had achieved his results honestly. It was she who suggested this retest and volunteered to supervise.

"Before we begin, I have a question for you, Rei Ao."

"What would you like to ask, Ms. Kirisu?"

"Did you really not cheat?"

Rei Ao maintained his smile. "Even if I said no, you'd still have your doubts, right? You've already made up your mind."

"..."

Mafuyu Kirisu was taken aback. She wanted to refute him, but...

It seemed she 'had' already made up her mind.

As a teacher, that was wrong.

For a moment, she reflected on herself.

"I'm sorry, Rei Ao. I shouldn't have asked that."

"It's alright. Let's just let the results of the test speak for themselves."

Rei Ao didn't really care what she thought.

He picked up the exam papers and asked, "Shall we start now?"

"...Yes."

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Sensei~~~

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