Chapter 56: Teacher, I Want to Be Treated Specially
Chapter 56: Teacher, I Want to Be Treated Specially
"Yuki, Yukino Yukinoshita... classmate,"
She recognized the girl.
"Good afternoon, Teacher Hina," she nodded in greeting to Hina Tachibana, then picked up her lunch and walked out of the classroom, her entire demeanor calm and detached, without any particular reaction.
However, as she was leaving the classroom, she couldn't help but glance at Lin Ye and Hina Tachibana out of the corner of her eye.
From their brief exchange, it seemed there was quite a bit of hidden information.
The female teacher had said goodbye to her classmates in the morning and returned to her apartment, even going out of her way to buy lunch and deliver it to the classroom. This couldn't help but make her think deeply.
Hina Tachibana couldn't help but sigh.
"Great, I'm probably going to be the subject of some rumors soon," she said, feeling defeated.
Suddenly, Hina Tachibana perked up.
"Don't worry! At least from what I can tell, Yukino-san isn't the type to gossip about others. Even if she wanted to, she doesn't have anyone to gossip with."
It seemed... like that was probably true.
For a moment, Hina Tachibana regained her composure.
"I'm leaving now, don't forget to prepare your lunch next time."
Before leaving, Hina Tachibana thought of something and added, "I heard Shizuka-senpai complaining about you earlier. Be mentally prepared."
Such a good teacher! She was warning me.
Lin Ye smiled to show he was fine, and Hina Tachibana left.
He didn't choose to eat in the empty classroom and instead found a spot in the courtyard where other students were eating.
In the afternoon, it was English class, but the teacher was not Hina Tachibana. It was a younger middle-aged woman from class J.
Lin Ye continued quietly being a high school student.
After school, his classmates left in small groups.
By the end of the day, not a single classmate had come up to talk to him. This confirmed what the teacher had said his original self was practically invisible in the class.
This made things easier for him, as he didn't have to face the interpersonal relationships and friends of his former self.
After organizing his books on his desk, Lin Ye stood up to head for Shizuka Hiratsuka is office.
Just like during lunch, the cold girl by the window sat alone at her desk, quiet as if the whole world was shut out.
He glanced at her. The cool breeze outside blew her hair, and her long lashes were especially noticeable.
She was indeed beautiful.
Lin Ye had to admit, compared to Hoshino Ai's petite cuteness, Yukino Yukinoshita is cold elegance had its own unique charm, giving off a feeling of being distant and unapproachable.
But that beauty also unknowingly stirred up feelings in others.
"Is there something?" she spoke in a cold tone, breaking the silence. Lin Ye didn't know when, but Yukino Yukinoshita is gaze had already fallen on him, her dark blue eyes reflecting his figure.
She was waiting for his response.
"No, nothing," Lin Ye shook his head and turned to leave.
Yukino Yukinoshita watched his retreating back, and couldn't help but feel that she might have overthought it. She had expected Lin Ye might confess to her.
Since childhood, she had been confessed to by countless boys. She had grown used to it and coldly rejected every confession, giving no hope to avoid potential entanglements.
She withdrew her gaze, packed up her things, and took a literary collection to the club building, heading to the classroom that was hers alone.
Meanwhile, Lin Ye arrived at Shizuka Hiratsuka is office.
The teacher, wearing a white coat and with long black hair, was lounging comfortably, her gaze landing on Lin Ye.
"I thought you had skipped school again today," she said.
"I promised you I would come here," Lin Ye replied.
"Alright, then. As long as you promise me you'll study well, I won't say anything more."
"That's it?" Lin Ye asked.
"Of course."
Lin Ye had expected that, like the original protagonist or many fanfic male protagonists, Shizuka Hiratsuka would try to pull him into the service club and force him to join. But apparently, he had overestimated things.
"I'll try my best!"
Shizuka Hiratsuka sighed deeply.
"Lin Ye, you have to understand that you came all the way to Soubu High to study, to get into a good university and become an outstanding person. I hope you really don't waste your studies. If you work hard, you'll definitely achieve good results."
"Thank you, teacher."
"If you face any difficulties, you can talk to me directly. If you're too embarrassed, you can talk to Tachibana," she added, knowing that Lin Ye was closer to Hina Tachibana, which made her a little uncomfortable.
She had been Lin Ye's teacher for over a year, while Hina Tachibana had just started teaching and had known Lin Ye for only a day.
"I will. I won't disappoint you in the next test," Lin Ye promised.
"Good."
"However, if I get good results... maybe you could give me a little special treatment in daily life?"
"Let's talk about it once you show me the results."
"Alright."
Lin Ye hadn't remembered much of his high school knowledge, but after cramming a bit, he could get back into it. His foundation was still there.
He thought to himself.
In the end, after leaving Soubu High, there were no significant developments.
"This is reality."
As a transmigrator, even with supernatural abilities and being a formal player of a bizarre game, in reality, he was just an ordinary high school student.
That was fine keeping a low profile was safer.
Lin Ye ate at a burger restaurant.
While eating, the TV was showing a news report.
"The Chiba Fire Department has officially released details about the Chiba Station fire."
"The fire resulted in one death and three people severely injured, one of whom was declared dead after unsuccessful resuscitation. The remaining injured are still receiving treatment at Chiba City Hospital."
Following the fire department's report, a spokesperson from the electric train company was apologizing at a press conference.
The screen flickered with images, but one person caught Lin Ye's attention.
It was... one of the rescued people.
The person's eyes made him link it to the strange incident from the night before.
He decided to visit the hospital maybe there was a connection between the two.