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She circled around several tables, watching Kurosawa Maki, and said with a smile:

"I only like watching people who are in competition; it's more interesting that way. Kosui, you're too calm. Even Kitahara-sensei said you're very calm."

"Hmm: So, Sui, I like the more double bass players the better," Sui said plaintively.

The practice room became lively because of Tachibana Kuno's intrusion. The second and third-year students didn't have a good impression of this first-year student, but later they thought that the girl was quite cute.

At that moment, Saito Harutori glanced at Isomoto Yuka beside her and gently hooked her palm with her little finger.

Yuka Isomoto's attention was drawn to her small gesture.

Saito Harutori pursed her lips and said gently:

"give it to me."

"Well--"

Yuka Isomoto's eyelashes trembled involuntarily.

What does "handed over to you" mean? And what are you going to do with it?

But it seems that she already had the answer in her heart, or perhaps she hoped that she would do it.

Why? Am I such a selfish person?

Or is it that I secretly hope these things will happen?

And is it because I didn't hide it well enough that even Qingniao knows I like him?

The shadows of two people fell on the corridor, the sunlight shone brightly outside the window, and there was a faint smell of cleaning agents in the air.

The dull thud of a ball being kicked from a fixed spot echoed across the field; even though the ball was less than ten meters from the goal, the kick was delivered with tremendous force.

"Thank you so much for coming all this way to help me."

"It's alright, I've been quite relaxed lately." Kitahara Hakuba carried a first-aid kit and walked side by side with Higashiura-sensei from the infirmary.

She looked young, but was in her early thirties, married, and had dignified features.

Other school health teachers like to wear a white coat, but she doesn't. She prefers to wear loose dresses, saying that because her breasts are too big, wearing a white coat will make some boys have fantasies.

As a teacher, she is the second most popular teacher at Shenxu High School.

As for first place, without a doubt, it can only be Kitahara Hakuba.

During this sports festival, Kitahara Hakuba was assigned by the ferry manager to assist Higashiura-sensei, because the sports festival is not as safe as the cultural festival, and falling and bumping into things are common.

I even heard from Teacher Dongpu that last year a student made a mistake in the high jump and fell directly onto the grass of the playground.

My shinbone is broken.

Arriving at the infirmary, this was Kitahara Hakuba's first time at the school infirmary, as he was usually quite healthy.

On the bed, a female student was already lying, playing on her phone, seemingly watching videos, and laughing from time to time.

I don't know Kitahara Hakuba, and he's not in the brass band either.

"What's wrong with her?" Kitahara Hakuba asked.

A complicated expression appeared on Ms. Higashiura's face. Kitahara Hakuba thought that the girl had some kind of sympathy for her.

"She said she wasn't feeling well and needed to lie down," she explained softly.

Kitahara Hakuba also asked in a low voice, "That's it?"

"That's all." Teacher Dongpu squatted in front of a medicine cabinet, confirming that he urgently needed the medicine.

"Is this alright? Lying here playing on her phone?" Kitahara Hakuba asked, somewhat puzzled. "She doesn't seem to have any problems?"

Teacher Dongpu sighed and said cautiously:

"Many students may not appear to be in any discomfort, but many suffer from psychological issues that don't manifest on the surface. Therefore, as a school nurse, you can't judge a student's wellness solely based on their outward appearance."

Kitahara Hakuba spoke for a while, his cheeks turning slightly red.

He wasn't embarrassed by the lightning strike that was right in front of Teacher Dongpu, but rather felt that he, as a teacher, might not be as mature as his other colleagues.

People really do need to keep learning.

Teacher Dongpu smiled as he put the antihistamines into the first-aid kit:

"So, if you encounter this situation in the future, Mr. Kitahara, it's best not to say, 'You look very energetic, so hurry up and go to class.' The other person may be lying, but as a teacher, you should never gamble on a lie about a student's health."

Kitahara Hakuba nodded, unable to help but feel a deep respect for her.

Even those two large thunderbolts seemed quite elegant to him, not at all lewd.

"You'll have to work hard at the sports festival. Even though there's a sunshade, you'll still have to stand outside all day," Mr. Higashiura said with a smile.

"It's okay, it's great to be able to experience it."

Ms. Dongpu smiled sweetly, clasped her hands together, and pressed them to the side of her face, as if encouraging a kindergarten child:

"Next, I'll teach Kitahara-sensei some basic first aid techniques. I hope your first aid skills will be as outstanding as your music theory skills!"

Kitahara Hakuba finally understood why Higashiura-sensei was the second most popular teacher at the school, after him.

If it were him, he would also want to come in injured immediately and be coaxed like this by a thirty-year-old woman.

Chapter 257, Section 256: The girl in the brass band thinks the girls in her school are too vulgar.

September 25th, Wednesday, the first day of the Sports Festival. (The remaining text appears to be website navigation and doesn't translate directly.)

The time was drawing ever closer to the national conference to be held on October 20th.

In the early morning in Hakodate, a cool breeze carrying the salty taste of the sea blows in your face, and a thin mist shrouds the mountains of Hakodate, like the early frost of winter.

Kitahara Hakuba reached one hand into his coat pocket. It was the end of the month, and the temperature was nearly five degrees Celsius lower than in the middle of the month.

The ginkgo trees of Wulingguo, with the wind, fall onto the riverbank, which is like snowflakes, resembling pieces of dazzling gold leaf.

I saw Kurosawa Maki getting out of the car on the way.

She wore a black and white checkered scarf around her neck, her face remained tense, and she even seemed to say, "Can't you see me?"

The thought, "You can't see me, you can't see me," was written all over his face.

I often see her like this, as if she's quite afraid of running into teachers. Kitahara Hakuba often sees her, but he never takes the initiative to greet her.

Upon arriving at Shenxu High School, one could see various colorful banners already planted on the playground, fluttering in the wind.

It's just that we won't be able to see the incredibly healthy and beautiful legs of the track and field girls today. Kitahara Hakuba understands, after all, they need to maintain their physical strength for the sports festival.

Today, the school building was just as lively as it was during the cultural festival. As soon as Kitahara Hakuba stepped inside, he could hear the students laughing and playing upstairs.

Several boys were chasing each other in the stairwell. As soon as they saw him go upstairs, the boy in front stopped running immediately, and the boy chasing behind jumped on him.

"Hello, Kitahara-sensei!"

Although they were playful, they were quite polite.

In the hallways and corridors, students in sportswear and uniforms mingled together. Kitahara Hakuba arrived on the third floor and saw Saito Harukori chatting with her classmates in the corridor. She was wearing a blue sportswear, with the zipper of her top undone, revealing a simple white t-shirt underneath.

For some reason, he suddenly thought of Ayane Sakura; her breasts were truly astonishing.

As she passed by Saito Haruka, she took the initiative to greet her, and the girls around her followed suit.

Kitahara Hakuba smiled and nodded at them, then turned and went into the staff office.

Mr. Nakata, who is usually very strict, was wearing a baseball cap, which is rare for him. The other teachers were also wearing sun protection clothing of various colors.

Only the ferry manager remained unchanged, always wearing a red and white striped shirt.

"Kitahara-kun, you're so late today!"

Morimoto, the homeroom teacher for three years, greeted him with a smile. Ever since she had Yushou change his college application, she had often taken the initiative to talk to Kitahara Hakuba.

“Really?” Kitahara Hakuba smiled, raised his wrist to check the time, “It’s a little later than usual.”

But it only lasted a few minutes. He always arrived around this time; it was just that these people arrived earlier than usual.

"Today we're racing against the principal and the ferry director, so remember not to try and steal the spotlight."

Director Morimoto leaned closer, glanced at Director Watari, who was reading current affairs news, and said...

"Last year at the sports festival, Mr. Kohinata was fired three months after winning first place."

Kitahara Hakuba's eyes widened slightly: "Really?"

With a push of his foot, Mr. Tanaka moved the artificial chair over with a clattering sound from its wheels.

"Don't listen to Morimoto-sensei's nonsense. It's because Kohinata-sensei got pregnant, so she simply quit her job to become a full-time housewife."

Morimoto-sensei raised her hand to cover her mouth:

"Is that right?"

“Of course that’s how it is. How could someone be dismissed just because they didn’t let the principal and the others get first place?” Mr. Tanaka said.

"But when she left, I didn't see that her belly had gotten very big."

"Who knows? Nowadays, many people think that once you're pregnant, you should just lie around and relax."

Mr. Tanaka sighed deeply and said,

"Back when my wife was pregnant, she was still working every day, and she didn't start taking maternity leave until she was almost due to give birth."

Chapter 257, Section 256: The brass band girl thinks the girls from her school are too vulgar >>

She went back to work a few days after giving birth.

"Kids these days are too pampered. Ms. Hinata looks like a delicate girl."

"Indeed, but she does teach biology quite well—" Before long, the teachers in the office started talking about their former colleagues' miscellaneous affairs again.

Kitahara Hakuba was unable to participate because Kohinata-sensei had already resigned by the time he arrived.

At this moment, the ferry manager put his phone in his pocket, stood up, and said:

"Alright, everyone go to the gym and keep an eye on your own students. When everyone is ready, we'll announce the assembly over the loudspeaker."

A large number of students gathered in the gymnasium, but unlike the comfort of the auditorium, they could only sit.

So, from the front row, Kitahara Hakuba could see nothing but girls sitting in the gym, hugging their legs and covering their skirts, looking so youthful.

However, the red, green, and blue tracksuits stood out somewhat among the crowd.