Chapter 337

"What happened last night?"

"I hope you tell the truth; I can overlook your behavior from last night."

"Excuse me, I don't understand what you mean, Tachibana-san?"

Rui Tachibana pursed her lips and remained silent. In truth, she couldn't be entirely certain, and inviting Lin Ye here was just an attempt to see if she could bluff the truth out of him!

"I saw it—the way you took advantage of my sister."

Lin Ye froze.

Was he discovered?

It was indeed possible to see from Rui Tachibana's position.

But rather than the girl having seen it, he felt more that she had sensed something unusual and was guessing; she definitely hadn't seen it, and this current line of questioning was just to trick him.

"Is that so."

Rui Tachibana was puzzled.

"Shall I help you ask if I took advantage of the teacher?"

After saying this,

Lin Ye took out his phone and intended to dial Haruna Tachibana's number, but Rui Tachibana reacted quickly and immediately grabbed Lin Ye's wrist.

"Wait,"

"Don't you want to confirm whether I took advantage of the teacher? Isn't it simpler to just ask directly? After all, my simple denial is meaningless, isn't it?"

The blue-haired girl pursed her lips but lacked the confidence to refute him.

"From the very beginning, Tachibana-san, you have already concluded that I did this thing. Since that is the case, my answer has little meaning, and I cannot prove that I didn't do it."

Having said this, Lin Ye raised a smile. "It's not like you'd believe me if I said 'I didn't do it,' would you, Tachibana-san?"

Of course that was impossible,

but if that were the case, everything would be exactly as Lin Ye had said.

Rui Tachibana was confused.

"Well, it's normal to be suspicious. After all, Teacher Tachibana is so beautiful. But Tachibana-san, if I were that kind of person, don't you think it would be very dangerous for you to come here alone to meet me?"

These words made Rui Tachibana's heart tremble, and her body involuntarily took a step back.

"Don't be nervous, it's just a joke."

Lin Ye smiled. "Alright, I think the matter is settled here. I'll be leaving first. Tachibana-san, just send me a message if you need anything in the future! You left a letter in the shoe locker, and it almost made me think I had received my first love letter in life, the first time a girl had confessed to me."

But he had thought too much.

She had only come to ask if he had taken advantage of her sister.

The truth was that he had, and to a significant degree at that.

"Wait,"

At the moment they passed each other, Rui Tachibana suddenly spoke again. She turned to look at Lin Ye's profile. "There is one more thing. What did you and my sister talk about alone on the rooftop last night?"

"Are you stalking us, Tachibana-san?"

"Please answer my question."

"You really want me to say it?"

Rui Tachibana nodded.

"I'm afraid you won't believe me if I tell you."

"Please speak. Whether it is true or false, I will judge for myself."

"Teacher Tachibana wants me to pursue you."

Pursue me?

Wait, why would my sister ask you to pursue me, instead of you asking my sister about me, expressing that you like me, and wanting to pursue me?

This is completely different from what my sister said.

"She introduced many of your merits, saying that if I successfully pursue you, you, as my girlfriend, could prepare lunch bento for me every day. She said you would definitely be an excellent girlfriend, and told me to do my best."

Being told this by a boy she had known for less than a few days, Rui Tachibana couldn't help but feel a flush of shyness.

"However, I politely declined. I appreciate Teacher Tachibana's kindness, but I will not pursue you, Tachibana-san. I... how could I take the initiative to pursue you!"

The next sentence shocked Rui Tachibana.

"Two weeks ago, I made a bet with Teacher Tachibana that you, Rui Tachibana, would take the initiative to pursue me. If I were to pursue you, wouldn't that mean I lost?"

In one sentence,

the doubt that had always existed in Rui Tachibana's heart was explained. Why her sister had made an agreement with her that even if she fell in love with Lin Ye, she must never take the initiative to pursue him.

So there was this bet between Lin Ye and her sister!

But why would there be such a bet?

Why would her sister want Lin Ye to pursue her?

"Please tell me the details."

Lin Ye shook his head. "That's all for today. For more details, go ask Teacher Haruna Tachibana! I won't give you the answer."

Facing Lin Ye's refusal, Rui Tachibana did not give up. "Please tell me. As a reward, I... I can make lunch bento for you."

She continued, "You can rest assured about my cooking skills; you will like the lunch bento."

But Lin Ye still refused.

"Goodbye,"

he waved goodbye. However, upon leaving the rooftop, he sent a message to Haruna Tachibana, briefly recounting the content of his conversation with her sister, Rui Tachibana, on the rooftop.

But Lin Ye did not receive a reply immediately.

"Next..."

Lin Ye looked around and decided to go to the cooking classroom first to take a look.

"Please come in."

After the knock on the door, Yukino Yukinoshita spoke.

Lin Ye walked in and saw two girls wearing aprons, busy making cookies.

"Lin-kun, you... are you finished?"

"Yeah,"

"How did it go?"

Yui Yuigahama was curious!

"Are you officially dating now?"

These words made Yukino Yukinoshita involuntarily lift her head slightly and cast her gaze toward Lin Ye.

"No, we just talked about the fact that I won't pursue her. She even said she wanted to make lunch bento for me, but I refused. I already have Department Head Yukinoshita making bento for me; why would I need another girl to make bento for me?"

Yui Yuigahama's mouth formed an 'O' shape.

Lin Ye really does like Yukino-chan more!

Lin Ye saw Yui Yuigahama's reaction and knew his teasing was on point. "Haha, don't believe it, it's a joke. The girl came to ask me about something, not to confess and want to date me."

"It's a pity. I thought I could experience being confessed to by a girl for the first time in my life today, but it turns out I misunderstood."

Yui Yuigahama couldn't help but comfort him. "Um, one day in the future, a girl will definitely confess to you, really."

"Thank you for your comfort."

"Yeah, yeah,"

"Why don't you help me fulfill this little wish, Yui Yuigahama-san!"

"Ah!"

Amidst her astonishment, she immediately shook her head. Even she didn't realize it, but by the time she reacted, her expression was on the verge of tears.

Such an interesting reaction.

Lin Ye smiled even more brightly.

But this did not reduce Yui Yuigahama's embarrassment and awkwardness.

"Alright, don't mind it, it's just a joke."

"Yeah."

Ten minutes later,

the cookies came out of the oven. On the left were the cookies made by Yukino; the taste was acceptable, a standardized taste.

And on the right...