At Kirinoya, Hinako Inui was sitting alone in a chair, lost in thought.
Even now, recalling the scene from that night, Hinako Inui still felt her face flush and her heart pound, a sensation she had never experienced before.
Besides shame and anger, there was also an indescribable sweetness.
By now, she had long realized that she must have fallen for Satou, but every time she remembered that he was her student and already had Megumi-chan, it made her feel a deep sense of guilt.
"Oh dear, to fall for my own student, I truly am an immoral woman."
Hinako Inui covered her face, saying with both happiness and shame.
This sense of guilt was mixed with an inexplicably excited feeling, like a venomous snake, tightly constricting her heart, deeply captivating her and making her unable to extricate herself.
"Today seems to be the day Satou returns to school, right? Should I call him?"
Hinako Inui rested her chin on her hand, looking at the phone in her hand, unable to make up her mind.
"No, I shouldn't, it's too embarrassing."
Immediately, she threw the phone away with a blush.
But after hesitating for a while, she bit her lip and muttered to herself, "I should call him after all."
"Forget it, I still shouldn't."
"Should I call him after all?"
"It's too embarrassing, I'll just forget it."
…
"What should I do?"
Hinako Inui covered her flushed face, saying with both difficulty and happiness.
"The chef has been acting very strange these past few days."
Ono Kenro couldn't help but say, looking at Hinako Inui, who was sitting alone, both happy and shy.
"Indeed."
The other two also nodded.
"Could it be that she's really in love?"
Kiyomi Kobayashi gasped immediately.
They had long noticed that Hinako Inui's state was exactly like that of a young girl falling in love for the first time.
"But has the chef never been in a relationship before?"
Hoshino Miyuki couldn't help but say, because this kind of shy yet excited expression only appears in young girls experiencing their first love, right?
"The chef has indeed focused all her attention on the restaurant and hasn't paid much attention to other things."
Ono Kenro said.
"However, it seems no men have appeared around the chef recently, have they?"
Kiyomi Kobayashi mused.
The other two also began to ponder, wanting to know which man was so resourceful as to capture the heart of the renowned chef Hinako Inui.
But then, the three of them froze.
"Speaking of men who have appeared recently… does Satou count?"
Kiyomi Kobayashi asked.
"Could it be a teacher-student romance? That's too exciting!"
Hoshino Miyuki immediately became excited.
"This, that's probably not possible, right? Everyone, don't spread rumors."
Ono Kenro said with a somewhat forced smile.
On the other side, Satou also met Tadokoro Megumi and Yukihira Soma on campus.
Tadokoro Megumi was riding a bicycle, and upon seeing Satou, she immediately cried out in surprise, "Satou, are you back?"
"Megumi, it seems you've also passed the practical training."
Satou smiled slightly and said.
"Mm!"
Tadokoro Megumi's face showed a happy smile.
"Satou, let's give you a ride back."
Yukihira Soma laughed heartily. He was riding a newly bought small motorcycle, which seemed to be the same model as Kikuchi Sonoka's.
"Then thank you."
Satou also smiled and asked, "Are these motorcycles and bicycles new purchases?"
"Yes, it's much more convenient this way. Satou, why don't you buy one too?"
Yukihira Soma laughed heartily.
"Mm, I can consider it."
Satou's mind couldn't help but recall the scene of him taking the Tsundere to school.
"But Megumi, didn't you buy one?"
Satou asked.
"Hmm, I still prefer the feeling of a bicycle."
Tadokoro Megumi smiled slightly. She was wearing her school uniform, and the sight of her riding a bicycle truly exuded youthful vitality.
Next, Yukihira Soma slowly drove Satou and his luggage to Erina Nakiri's mansion.
Tadokoro Megumi followed behind on her bicycle.
Satou was a bit speechless. He had just ridden Kikuchi Sonoka's scooter, and now it was Yukihira Soma's turn.
Actually, he quite wanted to ride Tadokoro Megumi's bicycle, but since Yukihira Soma had volunteered, he found it hard to say anything.
"Do you want to come in and sit for a while?"
Upon arriving at the Tsundere's mansion, Satou asked.
"No, Yu and I have plans to go shopping."
Tadokoro Megumi said with a smile.
"I'm also going racing with Mimasaka Subaru."
Yukihira Soma said.
"Racing..."
Satou was instantly speechless, thinking, what kind of racing can you do with that little scooter? Be careful not to fall into a ditch.
"Haha, recently Mimasaka Subaru and I have been exchanging a lot of tips on motorcycles."
Yukihira Soma laughed heartily.
"Hmm, remember to come to the celebration party tonight."
Satou said with a smile.
"Okay."
"See you tonight, Satou."
After waving goodbye to the two, Satou returned to the mansion.
As soon as he walked into the hall, he saw Erina Nakiri sitting on the sofa, resting her chin on her hand, seemingly lost in thought.
"Why are you back so late? Didn't I send a car to pick you up?"
As soon as she saw him enter, Erina Nakiri's cheeks puffed out slightly, and she said somewhat angrily.
"Sorry, Kuguchi-senpai brought me."
Satou scratched his head, then looked at the Tsundere with a chuckle, "But Erina, your expression just now really resembled Alice's."
Erina Nakiri snorted lightly, saying, "I'm nothing like her!"
"Were you waiting for me here?"
Satou asked.
Erina Nakiri's face immediately flushed slightly, and she nodded gently.
"Missing me so much after a few days apart?"
Satou couldn't help but ask with amusement.
Erina Nakiri's face turned even redder, and she gave him a slightly resentful look, but she didn't refute him. Instead, she softly hummed in affirmation.
This surprised Satou. The Tsundere, who usually said one thing but meant another, was actually admitting to missing him today?
"Erina, are you sick today?"
He touched the Tsundere's smooth forehead and asked.
"No, I'm not!"
Erina Nakiri irritably slapped his hand away and glared at him huffily. But then, she suddenly opened her arms and gently hugged Satou.
"I think about you every day."
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