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Before Nagasawa Mia could finish speaking, Kuno Tachibana quickly raised her small, cherry-red face, pinched her cheeks with both hands and pulled them outwards, revealing a smile.
"I want Kitahara-sensei to see my pure and beautiful smile! Thank you for watching—!!"
As soon as she finished speaking, she grabbed Nagasawa Miya and ran away as if fleeing, leaving Kitahara Hakuba standing there dumbfounded.
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"Hahaha--"
Miyako Nagasawa, who was jogging down the corridor, couldn't help but burst out laughing.
Kuno Tachibana jogged along, raised her hand to pat her flushed cheeks, and glared coquettishly at the gloating girl beside her.
As she prepared to lift her skirt, her body began to heat up, and a strange sense of shame welled up inside her. The blood in her veins seemed to run wild, like a herd of antelopes being chased on the African savanna.
She now finally understands, to some extent, what "a young girl's sense of shame" means.
Asking that Kitahara-sensei to look under her skirt... even if she's wearing safety shorts, is impossible!
Putting everything else aside, this is blatant sexual harassment!
When they returned to the changing room, they found that Goto Yu and Kirishima Mai had already changed into their school uniforms and neatly put their brass band uniforms into bags.
"Kuno failed, she has to treat us to milk tea." Nagasawa Miya announced the result directly.
Kirishima Mai showed a slight look of surprise; she had originally thought that Kuno Tachibana would actually dare to do such a thing.
"It's really unexpected. Kuno-kun gives me the impression that he's omnipotent."
"Therefore, people who cannot view themselves objectively will feel good about themselves before they encounter setbacks."
Caught in the middle, Kuno Tachibana pinched her lips together like a duck's beak, then released them and said:
"I am very objective, so I discovered that I am a beautiful girl who combines beauty and talent. As a beautiful girl, I will always have a sense of shame."
"Sorry, I was startled and didn't hear what you said," Nagasawa Miya retorted.
"I'm super cute, breathtakingly beautiful."
Mia Nagasawa's face scrunched up as if she'd just drunk a mouthful of bitter orange juice, an expression that was noticed by the ever-strong-willed Tatsuka Kuno.
“I’m telling the truth! Apart from this, I have virtually no flaws.”
Kuno Tachibana patted his chest and said earnestly with his small face,
“Breasts are just a lump of rotten flesh, useless except for pleasing men. A strong woman like me never tries to please men.”
"Yes, yes, you might as well stay single from now on," Nagasawa Miya said casually.
Goto Yu comforted him:
"Kuno-san, don't give up. I heard from the school nurse that as long as you have a boyfriend, you still have a chance to grow up."
"Goto, it makes me feel even worse... to let another person knead and fondle your breasts as they grow..."
Seeing Kuno Tachibana's embarrassed expression, Kirishima Mai couldn't help but laugh.
"Hmph, I'm not talking to you guys anymore, I'm going to get the size altered."
“I thought you would grit your teeth and wear it anyway,” Nagasawa Miya said with a smile.
"At least I know what my strengths are."
"Highlights? Where? Stop being so narcissistic."
"I'm not being narcissistic, I'm just telling the truth. I don't believe that without my breasts, no one will notice my beauty."
She walked away with the clothes in her arms, looking rather haughty, leaving the three of them laughing.
Perhaps it is this aspect of Kuno that makes her exceptionally famous among the first-year students, and why no one dislikes her.
Kirishima Mai put her brass band uniform into her schoolbag.
Perhaps I can accept this about her.
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Practice time on weekends ends at 6 PM.
After finishing today's practice, Shinomiya Haruka and Kitahara Hakuma walked out of the school gate together.
"Aren't you taking your lovely student home?" she asked.
"I've been working so hard for so long, I need some personal time."
Haruka Shinomiya raised an eyebrow and gave him a mischievous smile:
"What? You've specially set aside your personal time to spend with me?"
"What are you talking about? I'm just going home on the way, buying some snacks, watching a movie, and then going to sleep soundly. I'll keep working hard tomorrow," said Kitahara Hakuba.
Suddenly, Shinomiya Haruka laughed, her eyes, as bright as a lake, revealing an exceptionally gentle feeling.
She liked his simple and ordinary nature.
"I don't think I saw you wearing the suit for the music event? Is it inappropriate?" she asked.
"Where would I get a suit? The school doesn't offer custom-made suits." Kitahara Hakuba smiled nonchalantly.
Shinomiya Haruka paused for a moment, then widened her eyes and asked:
"And what about your home? You must have one, right?"
"I'll just wear a black shirt and black trousers, perfect," Kitahara Hakuba said smugly.
Shinomiya Haruka sighed deeply, raised her hand to rub her temples, and said:
"You're being way too casual!"
"Where is it anytime? Isn't all-black outfits cool?"
"Tsk——"
"You, you're clicking your tongue again! What did black do to offend you!"
Shinomiya Haruka didn't know whether to be angry or laugh, so she could only shake her head helplessly and say:
"What I mean is, you can't dress so casually, understand?"
"Whatever? It's not casual, is it?"
"No, you need to buy a proper suit. If you look out of place on stage, it will really hurt your score!"
"No need, I've never worn a suit before and I don't really like wearing suits, and I'm handsome enough, it's no problem at all."
Hearing his boast, Shinomiya Haruka curled her lip.
Although Kitahara Hakuba has a handsome appearance and a tall stature, it is a well-known fact that clothes make the man. Why not add more points where there are already advantages?
"I don't care about your usual attire. You have to dress appropriately for formal occasions. When you go to the All-Round Conference, or even the National Conference, you won't still be so sloppy, will you?"
Shinomiya Haruka glanced at him, crossed her arms, and said in an undeniable tone,
"Let's change our destination. We'll go to the mall now, and I'll help you pick something out."
"No need..."
"What do you mean you don't need it? Do you think going on stage is child's play? If you don't have the money, I'll pay for it for you first."
Shinomiya Haruka's uncompromising tone left Kitahara Hakuba with no room for argument; he did indeed need a proper suit from now on.
"Thank you."
He put one hand in his pocket, and out of the corner of his eye, he saw a patch of green growing in a crack in the street.
"It's alright. I'm the one who should be honored to be the first person to help you pick out a handsome suit."
Shinomiya Haruka smiled mischievously, her thin lips slightly upturned, the setting sun casting a soft glow on her hair.
She was as beautiful and moving as the first set of C chords played by Kitahara Hakuba when he first touched the piano.
so cute.
Kitahara Hakuba truly believed this.
Chapter 51. The Best Gift
The two of them walked for less than five minutes after leaving the school gate before arriving at Marui Imai Department Store.
This department store is very famous locally, with a wide variety of goods and a complete range of brands. It is loved by the locals and is known as "Mr. Maru-Ima".
"Mr. Maru, I'm sorry to come when you're about to close," Kitahara Hakuba thought to himself.
He followed the familiar Shinomiya Haruka into the mall. The first to third floors were all women's clothing and cosmetics, filled with clothes, accessories, socks, underwear and lingerie.
This was like another dimension to Kitahara Hakuba; he didn't want to stay there for even a second longer.
"There doesn't seem to be anyone here."
His gaze swept over the shapely mannequin dressed in sexy black lace.
"It's almost seven o'clock, and they close very early here," said Shinomiya Haruka.
Arriving at the men's clothing section on the fourth floor, Shinomiya Haruka headed straight for her destination, a store called "Aoyama Tailoring".
At the entrance, there was a photograph of a tall man in a suit, with the words written in light gold lettering below—
"Number one in world suit sales"
"Every time you appear, you are the center of attention."
"Let's go with this one, what's wrong?" Shinomiya Haruka said to Kitahara Hakuba, who was looking at the GG card game.
Kitahara Hakuba pointed at the mannequin in the GG brand with a look of astonishment and said:
"Come and look, these models don't seem to be very handsome. Is it to make the suits stand out? Or is it a tactic to avoid the models overshadowing the suits?"
Shinomiya Haruka immediately glared at him, reached out and grabbed his arm, saying:
"Hurry up, we're already late, don't cause them any trouble."
As soon as the two entered the store, the saleswoman at the front desk, wearing a long, bodycon dress and a butterfly tie, greeted them with a smile.
"Hello, are you here to buy a suit?"
"Yes."
"Do you need a custom order? Or...?"