Can I Still Be Your Heroine Even Though I'm Your Teacher?-Chapter 3Volume 2 .6 - Pretend Lovers

Pretend Lovers 6

“That’s right, it’s a date, so don’t disturb us.”

Somewhat feeling better about Mayuzumi-san’s response, Kaguya slightly softened her attitude.

“You’re too close for siblings. Are you hiding something?”

Akira was straightforward in her question.

“Hiding what?”

I didn’t understand the meaning behind her question.

“Well…”

Akira looked troubled as she glanced between me and Kaguya.

“Do you also like Yuu-kun?”

Kaguya asked teasingly, with a hint of sarcasm in her voice.

“Huh? Of course not! Why should I like Nishiki?!”

Whoa, you don’t have to declare in such a public place that there’s no flag raised.

I already knew that, but I couldn’t help but give a wry smile.

“Ooh, a merciless battle between women has erupted…”

Said Mayuzumi-san, who had somehow come to my side.

“Mayuzumi-san, please stop them instead of enjoying this.”

“Why doesn’t Nikki mediate?”

“It feels like I’d just be adding fuel to the fire if I step in…”

“——You know huh.”

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Mayuzumi-san said with a meaningful look.

“By the way, I met Reiyu-chan Sensei earlier.”

“Huh!?”

I thought my heart would stop right then and there.

“Nikki, you look as surprised as Reiyu-chan Sensei. That’s funny.”

Hey, that explains why I suddenly couldn’t contact Tenjō-san.

“Did you talk about something?”

“Are you curious?”

“Well, if someone like Tenjō Sensei is here alone…”

“Hmm? Did Ririka say that Reiyu-chan Sensei came alone?”

My agitation led to a slip of the tongue.

“That’s because I thought you would be the first to let me know Sensei had a boyfriend or something, Mayuzumi-san. Was I wrong?”

I tried to make that excuse on the spur of the moment. It was a bit of a gamble.

If the sharp-intuited Mayuzumi-san caught a whiff of the relationship between me and Tenjō-san, it could be trouble.

“——yeah, of course. Nikki understands Ririka very well.”

Mayuzumi-san, who usually speaks with a lively bounce, suddenly slows down her pace.

“Yuu-kun, I heard the name of another woman I don’t know! Is she another Rei-chan?”

She interjects, leaping over the argument with Akira.

“Who’s Rei-chan?”

Even Akira joins in.

“Kaguya, the person we’re talking about is the name of our homeroom teacher. Akira, Rei-chan is our neighbor in the apartment. Her name is Tōmi Rei, so we call her Rei-chan. Got it? They are two different people.”

I explained boldly to both of them as if Tenjō Reiyu and Tōmi Rei were completely different individuals.

It was the moment I maintained the most poker face in my life.

The two should not be associated with the same person.

” “That’s fine then.” “

In unison, Kaguya and Akira turn back to face each other.

“Anyway, if it’s just a classmate, you should go quickly. You can meet him anytime in the classroom.”

“You’re younger, so why do you have to talk to me like that?”

Kaguya and Akira glare at each other.

These two have terrible compatibility.

Kaguya has no restraint, and Asahi is too blunt.

They throw sharp words at each other, only escalating the situation further.

“Being older doesn’t make you better, does it? You were just born a bit earlier.”

“It’s the way you speak that’s the problem.”

“The one who naturally tries to take the high ground has a problem too, you know.”

“What did you say?!”

“What about iy?!”

“Nishiki is troubled because his little sister contacts him too much at school.”

She ends up telling her about my situation in the classroom.

Now Kaguya is at a loss for words.

“Even if you like your Onii-chan, you should keep it in moderation.”

“Why do I have to be told that by someone I’ve just met?”

“Nishiki helped me with something I couldn’t handle on my own. I feel obligated enough to help him out if he’s in trouble.”

I see. Akira feels a sense of obligation because of that.

That honestly made me happy.

“Again, Yuu-kun is helping others besides me…”

She glanced at me briefly.

“Nishiki is just too kind-hearted. Don’t make him work harder than necessary.”

Akira nailed her with a strong tone.

“I know that very well myself.”

“Then why don’t you stop playing lovers? A stepsister can’t become a lover.”

Akira pointed a fact.

It was common sense, something everyone understood.

Kaguya must have known it as well.

But perhaps that is the very thing she least wants to hear.

She believed that feelings would change over time if people physically distanced themselves.

After a moment of silence, Kaguya walked out of the store.

I quickly caught up to her and grabbed her hand.

“Leave me alone!”

“Kaguya, this is a good opportunity for you to listen to me.”

“I don’t want to.”

“I will always be your brother, no matter what. My feelings can’t be anything other than familial. But it’s also true I want to be your biggest ally. You’re important to me, and I can’t leave you alone.”

“That’s too one-sided… It’s just like you.”

“You are my stepsister.”

“Then I wish I’d never become your stepsister!”

“Stop with this childish behavior. You should realize you’re causing trouble for everyone around you.”

“When will you stop treating me like a child, Yuu-kun!”

I was so surprised that I let go of her hand.

“Yuu-kun, you’re too overprotective.”

With that, Kaguya ran off again.

If I started running now, I could just barely catch up to her before losing sight of her.

I tried to follow, but I couldn’t take that first step.

The words she had just thrown at me were enough to slow me down.

As I hesitated, a familiar figure with long hair swayed into my peripheral vision, chasing after Kaguya in my stead.

I’ll leave this to Tenjō-san.

“Nishiki, aren’t you going after her?”

“Nikki, a girl’s mood is as fickle as water. She might forgive you if you apologize hard enough now! Probably!”

If both of them chased after her now, they might run into Tenjō-san, which would be trouble.

It was entirely possible especially with Akira’s speed from her track and field days.

I hurriedly stepped in front of the two, blocking their path.

“Wait! This is a family matter, you two don’t need to go!”

“Are you sure? I want to apologize too since I said too much.”

“Nikki, you heartless guy. I’m disappointed in you.”

I scrambled for an excuse as they pressed me from both sides.

“I can’t go into detail because it’s a family matter, but there’s been a complicated history leading up to this. I’m sorry, but I don’t want outsiders to interfere.”

I made it clear with a firm tone that I wanted them to stay out of it.

In fact, even I didn’t fully understand Kaguya’s feelings.

Rather than doing something as lovers, I felt it was for the two of us to be cooking together side by side in the kitchen.

I wonder why she can’t accept us being siblings.

“That might be true, but…”

Akira didn’t look convinced, but she accepted my point.

“Enough of this, ‘Even a chance encounter is preordained by fate!’, ‘Fortune favors the bold!’ We’ll understand once we go!'”

Mayuzumi-san said, ignoring everything and trying to dash off, but Akira quickly grabbed her by the scruff of her neck.

“Akiaki, let go. There’s no way this Ririka-chan is going to miss out on something so interesting.”

“You’ve shown your true colors. Ririka, you are, for better or worse, shameless.”

Akira sighed.

Having been tossed about by it on a regular basis, she was well aware of the blessings and annoyances of Mayuzumi-san’s assertiveness.

“If Nishiki says it’s okay, then I’ll trust him.”

“Akiaki, aren’t you a bit too sweet on Nikki?”

Mayuzumi-san narrowed her eyes meaningfully.

“It’s just your imagination.”

“No way, these eyes of Ririka-chan can’t be deceived.”

“No, they’re as blind as a bat.”

Akira said, flashing a peace sign in front of Mayuzumi-san’s eyes.

“Gwaaah~ my eyes! My eyeeees!”

“Exaggerating much. I didn’t even poke you.”

“No, Akiaki’s fingertips were filled with murderous intent. You were planning to crush Ririka’s pretty little eyes with a stab!”

Mayuzumi-san puffed up her cheeks in anger.

While all this was going on, Kaguya’s figure had completely disappeared from the corner of my vision.

Please, Tenjō-san.

All I could do was trust her and wait.