"Well... it's a bit hard to explain right now..." Hayakawa Haku looked earnestly at Furuhashi Fumino and whispered, "But could I ask you and Ogata to come live at my house for the next few days?"
Furuhashi Fumino: "..." What on earth is he saying so seriously?
After a moment of shock, Furuhashi forced a kind smile. "Eh? What does that mean? I don't quite follow?"
It has to be this person. It has to be the man right in front of me.
He just said those things to me this morning, and this afternoon he's inviting me to move in with him?
And if I heard correctly, he said, "you and Ogata..."
Hmm... S? Plural?
Furuhashi Fumino's smile became even more gentle as she realized this.
I see, I see! So those words this morning weren't a confession at all, but an invitation to join his harem? Hahahaha, I've been set up!
I never thought a legitimate scumbag who openly proposes dating two people at once would appear right next to me.
The literary girl's eyes gradually became vacant, harboring a dark-matter-like terror. A cosmic filth... this is too awful.
"Fumino," Ogata Rizu tilted her head, looking at Furuhashi with confusion. "I already agreed. Now it's just you."
"Huh???" Furuhashi Fumino's train of thought was instantly yanked back from outer space. She looked at Ogata in disbelief. "Rizu-chan, what did you say?"
Rizu-chan actually agreed? Has she already been corrupted by the scumbag Hayakawa? No! My pure Rizu-chan!
It's all your fault! Furuhashi Fumino shot Hayakawa a murderous glare.
"Uh..." Hayakawa was a little confused. "What's with that look? I'm sincerely telling you and trying to discuss this with you."
Is this something you just "discuss"?
"Yes, Fumino," Ogata Rizu added. "You should think about it carefully."
You're even helping him persuade me?!
"Wait... my head is a mess," Furuhashi Fumino slumped onto the desk, as if her brain was overloaded, and said weakly, "Can you let me sort this out first?"
"Hmm... it is a bit of a hassle," Hayakawa Haku nodded in agreement. "After all, the study load is heavier, and there are home arrangements to consider, so it's normal for you to think hard about it."
"Huh? Study?" Furuhashi Fumino was stunned. She looked up at Hayakawa in confusion. "What do you mean?"
"Didn't you hear us talking just now?" Hayakawa was also surprised.
"No..." Furuhashi blushed slightly. "I was concentrating on... studying." (I'm so sorry I lied. I was completely consumed by thoughts of romance.)
"Ah, is that so? My mistake. I thought you heard me," Hayakawa Haku scratched his head. He looked seriously at the blue-haired girl. "Furuhashi, my tutor status is actually in crisis right now."
The Desperate Plan
Hayakawa Haku explained to Fumino the ultimatum Kirisu-sensei had given him that morning: if both of them didn't pass the next monthly exam, his tutor status would be revoked.
"How could she do that?" Furuhashi Fumino's face darkened after hearing the news. "That teacher is still the same, completely lacking in human empathy."
"Exactly!" Hayakawa nodded from the bottom of his heart and said frankly, "Simply put, given our current pace and progress, it's impossible for both of you to pass before the next monthly exam. You know your own study situation better than I do, so you should know I'm telling the truth."
Furuhashi Fumino and Ogata Rizu instinctively lowered their heads, their eyes darting away. They were clearly aware of their current level.
"If the speed and progress aren't enough, we have to increase the time. But school hours and after-school time are already maxed out," Hayakawa Haku said calmly. "The only time we can increase is the time after you get home. That's my plan. If we can use that time effectively, I feel we still have a chance."
This was his plan: if study time wasn't enough, just add more time.
He had actually considered giving up and was ready to pack his bags and start a new journey at another high school. However, Furuhashi's 'confession' incident at noon made him feel that his relationship with the two of them might be better than he thought. If I'm honest with them, maybe things will turn around. That's what he thought, so he told Ogata.
To his surprise, Ogata hesitated for only a moment and then immediately agreed.
"I don't have a better solution. The only other things I could think of are video calls or studying on my own at home," Ogata Rizu said. "But video calls are too complicated, and studying on my own... doesn't feel very effective. So, Hayakawa-kun's method is the most logical. I certainly don't object."
Hayakawa was pleasantly surprised. "Your parents are okay with it?"
"It's fine," Ogata Rizu said calmly. "As long as the reason is legitimate, no one at home can stop me."
"That's good." Hayakawa Haku nodded in satisfaction. Then, he and Ogata looked at Furuhashi.
Throughout the conversation, neither of them had mentioned anything about a boy and girl sharing a room or maintaining proper distance—as if such matters hadn't even crossed their minds.
The Co-Habitation Confession
"I'm not forcing you," Hayakawa looked at Furuhashi. "We're discussing this. If you have a better idea, we can use your method. If you don't want to, that's fine too. Although it's more troublesome, I can teach you via video call."
Video calls are too much of a hassle. We'd probably have to take a lot of photos back and forth just to look at one problem. The efficiency would definitely be low.
As for a better method... Furuhashi Fumino briefly considered it and naturally gave up. Of course. If I had a method to improve my grades, I wouldn't have needed to keep changing tutors.
"Think about it," Hayakawa Haku looked into Furuhashi Fumino's eyes and said earnestly, "I will work hard to teach you. I will do my absolute best to get you to pass the monthly exam. Trust me."
This... I'm not thinking about studying right now, Hayakawa. I've clearly seen your efforts in teaching us in those stacks of notebooks.
I'm thinking about... the man-woman aspect of things!
Furuhashi Fumino's face was slightly flushed. She secretly observed Hayakawa's eyes, trying to spot a trace of hentai malice.
Although on the surface it truly looks like it's all for studying, judging by what you said to me this morning, there must be some unspeakable wicked thought mixed in with this invitation to move in!
But I can't see anything! I can't see a single trace of malice...
Why?! Why does this hentai have such a pure gaze? It's infuriating!
Furuhashi Fumino was starting to lose it because Hayakawa Haku's shining eyes were full of nothing but a desperate thirst for learning.
He's definitely faking it. There has to be a little malice. He's so eager to trick me, a girl—a girl he likes—into moving into his house. How could his thoughts be completely pure? He must be planning to do this and that! I see through you!
"This... this might not be a good idea." Furuhashi Fumino put her hand over her chest and said with a dry laugh, "Hayakawa-kun, won't your parents mind? After all, suddenly having two extra people will be a hassle for them, right?"
"It's completely fine," Hayakawa Haku smiled confidently. "My parents are out of town. I live alone."
Furuhashi Fumino: "..."
It's not "completely fine"...
That's absolutely the final OUT! A sentence of lethal dosage!
"Fumino, look," Ogata Rizu nodded in satisfaction beside her. "This will make it easier for us to study. The environment is even better than the library. The efficiency will definitely be high."
You emotionless loli, shut up! You don't understand anything!
"Well..." Furuhashi Fumino couldn't find a reason to refuse. She turned her head, her face crimson, and said, "Let me think about it..."
This phrase was her subtle way of refusing. It's still a no. Moving in with a boy suddenly, even with little Rizu there, is unacceptable.
"I see..." Hayakawa Haku fell silent for a moment, looking somewhat helpless. He saw Ogata agree right away and thought Furuhashi would be just as smooth. He was rejected after all. It seemed the stripping of his tutor status was inevitable.
But... I really don't want to lose!
"Furuhashi," Hayakawa Haku suddenly reached out and grabbed Furuhashi's wrist. He looked directly into her eyes and said earnestly, "Please think it over carefully, and please agree."
Eeep! Furuhashi Fumino looked at Hayakawa in a panic. The wrist he grabbed felt scalding hot, as if pressed by a branding iron.
Agree? Agree to what? Moving in? Or dating? I can't agree to either!
"I..." Hayakawa Haku hesitated for a long time, lowered his head, and requested in a soft voice, "I still want to continue teaching you." (I don't want to be second place forever.)
"I still want to be your tutor..."
"I don't want to give up just yet..." (I want to beat you!)
"I want to see you get into the university of your choice," (That way, I win in the end, because winning early doesn't count. Winning the final college entrance exam is the only win.)
"Please trust me. I will definitely bring you happiness." Hayakawa Haku looked up at Furuhashi and said sincerely, "So, please come study with me."
Furuhashi Fumino: "..."
While Hayakawa always got heated and said embarrassing things when his fighting spirit flared up, this particular sentence was too ambiguous. It immediately sent Furuhashi into deep thought.
He's simultaneously confessing to both me and Rizu.
Furuhashi Fumino was expressionless. Whatever... I'm starting to get used to it.
Even Ogata looked up. Hayakawa-kun's sentence seems a bit strange.
Only Hayakawa was still seriously looking at Furuhashi, waiting for her reply.
Furuhashi Fumino quietly turned her head, remaining silent.
"Just so you know, even if you don't go, Fumino," Ogata Rizu said from the side, "I will go. I really want to pass the next monthly exam."
Furuhashi Fumino: "..."
How can I refuse now? Should I let Rizu-chan live alone in Hayakawa-kun's house? That's like walking into a Demon King's castle with no return!
Ugh, honestly! Rizu-chan has been acting like a traitor this whole time, always taking Hayakawa-kun's side! When did you two get so close?!
Damn it!!
"..." Furuhashi Fumino raised her blushing face, using all her courage to utter a barely audible whisper.
"There are plenty of rooms, right..."
"..." Hayakawa Haku paused briefly, then said, "Yes, there are three rooms."
The Co-Habitation Reality
Ahhh, how did I impulsively agree to that?!
I'm going to live with a boy who likes me? A sober thought tells me I'm walking right into the lion's den! I'm such an idiot... Waaah!
Calm down. The most important thing now is to find a time machine in the drawer... Ahhh, library desks don't have drawers!
Furuhashi Fumino slumped on the desk, her hot cheek feeling like it was going to burn a hole in the solid wood.
She secretly glanced at Hayakawa and Ogata. Hayakawa was seriously explaining a problem to Ogata Rizu. Both of them looked calm and spoke in a relaxed tone, showing no awkwardness about their impending co-habitation.
Am I the only one overthinking this boy-girl stuff? I feel like such a blockhead...
Furuhashi Fumino buried her head in the desk in self-pity, using the cool tabletop to cool down her hot face.
I'm not a blockhead~ Hayakawa-kun must be thinking about these things too, he's just pretending to be calm. I know he likes me! How could he be so nonchalant if he had intentions for me? Inside, he must be ecstatic!
Furuhashi Fumino muttered to herself and secretly looked at Hayakawa's serious profile as he focused on the problem.
See? People who look so earnest are actually the most lewd inside. If you think about it, inviting two girls into his house without batting an eye makes him a top-tier scumbag.
So, I'm not the Hentai who's overthinking. Hayakawa-kun is the one whose actions are so inappropriate that they make me overthink!
Thinking this, Furuhashi-chan's sense of shame returned to an average level, and she cheered up slightly. She couldn't help but look at Rizu-chan next to her.
Ogata Rizu was studying a set of reading comprehension problems, sitting perfectly straight and analyzing every word.
Rizu-chan seems too defenseless when it comes to the opposite sex. This won't do. She's so cute, and her figure is also...
Furuhashi Fumino narrowed her eyes. As her best friend, I must warn her properly to prevent her from being taken advantage of by certain 'sanctimonious' people due to her lack of vigilance.
"Rizu-chan~" Furuhashi Fumino leaned closer to Ogata Rizu.
"What is it, Fumino?" Ogata Rizu asked, confused.
"Let me ask you something," Furuhashi Fumino saw Hayakawa Haku look over, so she lowered her voice. "Aren't you worried?"
Ogata Rizu didn't understand. "Worried about what?"
"About moving into Hayakawa-kun's house in a couple of days," Furuhashi Fumino looked at Hayakawa and whispered softly, "After all, he's a boy, so..."
Furuhashi stopped short, waiting expectantly for Ogata's reply.
"It's fine," Ogata Rizu gave Furuhashi a strange look and said seriously, "I trust him."
Furuhashi Fumino froze.
Ri... Rizu-chan, you deeply hidden Green Tea Bitch! Doesn't that make it look like I don't trust my friend?!
And this man is absolutely not trustworthy! He said something like a confession to me this morning, asked two girls to move in this afternoon, and just confessed to both of us simultaneously! He's a scumbag at the molecular level!
"Trust me?" Hayakawa Haku was slightly stunned, then instantly realized.
"Worried about what?"
"I trust him."
Oh! She must trust my teaching skills!
Hayakawa Haku was a little touched. It seems the beginner's notes I've worked so hard to prepare have successfully fooled... gained the trust of the geniuses!
Of course, also the unparalleled teaching skills of this Emperor.
Peaches and plums do not speak, yet the path is formed beneath them. Hahahaha!
"Don't worry," Hayakawa Haku's eyes were pure, and he smiled proudly. "My tutoring level is fine."
He wasn't talking about your teaching! He was talking about your libido!