Chapter 41

This cherry blossom tree had been in the school for so long, it couldn't possibly be ownerless no matter how you looked at it.

Since this cherry blossom tree was in the school, did that mean that to obtain this cherry blossom tree, the school had to agree?

But another problem arose.

Such a large cherry blossom tree had likely existed in the school for a long time, and the school couldn't possibly give it to him for no reason.

Could it be that he had to buy the entire school to obtain it?

Was there any other way...

Just as Natsume Chikage was deep in thought, a woman's voice suddenly came from behind him.

"Natsume-kun, why are you here?"

A woman's voice came from behind.

Natsume Chikage turned around.

He saw homeroom teacher Jiu Jing Ziyuan standing in the rain of falling petals, carrying a simple and elegant bento bag.

She was still wearing that stiff women's suit, her long legs wrapped in black silk, and her expression was the usual meticulous one.

"I wanted to find a quiet place to eat lunch," Natsume Chikage explained truthfully.

"I see." Jiu Jing Ziyuan nodded slightly, her gaze sweeping over the noisy backyard, "Today is the first day of school, it's a good time to integrate into the collective and make new friends; I actually suggest you communicate more with your classmates."

"But since you are already here... then we'll talk about that later."

"I know a place with a good view, I occasionally go there to eat, shall we go together?"

Natsume Chikage looked back at the huge cherry blossom tree that couldn't be moved.

He knew that this special equipment definitely couldn't be obtained in a short time.

As for it being taken away by someone else, that was completely impossible.

After all, this cherry blossom tree had been here for so long; it clearly had special significance for the school.

Since that was the case, he didn't need to be anxious; he could slowly think of a way during his three years of school.

As for the place suggested by teacher Jiu Jing Ziyuan, he felt it didn't matter if he went.

Anyway, he hadn't found a good place to eat lunch yet.

He withdrew his gaze and nodded: "Mm."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan led him around several flower beds to a quiet bench in the backyard.

The view here was wide; the bench faced the huge cherry blossom tree in the center of the backyard, and one could take in the scattered teaching buildings and the students gathering in twos and threes for lunch.

The refreshing spring breeze blew past with the sweet fragrance of cherry blossoms, dispelling the slight heat of the afternoon.

Natsume Chikage sat down, feeling the rare tranquility and openness, and couldn't help but sigh lightly: "The scenery here is really nice."

"You think so too, right." Jiu Jing Ziyuan sat down beside him.

When her gaze turned to the scene of cherry blossoms in full bloom, the meticulous expression on her face seemed to soften slightly, and the lines of her tightly pressed lips relaxed.

She didn't say anything more and quietly opened her bento box.

Natsume Chikage also took out his own bento.

The two sat quietly on the bench like this, looking at the scenery and enjoying their lunch.

While eating.

Natsume Chikage thought that since the teacher was here, it was a good time to ask about the cherry blossom tree.

"Jiu Jing-sensei, how long has this cherry blossom tree in the backyard been planted?"

"Could it be that you are curious because you know the rumors about this cherry blossom tree?"

"Rumors? What is this?"

Jiu Jing Ziyuan was silent for a moment, clearly hearing that Natsume Chikage didn't know about this, but she still explained it.

"This cherry blossom tree was planted when the school was founded; it's been almost a hundred years since the school was built.

Also, because this cherry blossom tree has existed for too long and looks good, many students will confess to the person they like under the cherry blossom tree.

Rumor has it that after a successful confession, the lovers will grow old together.

But this is just a rumor after all; as for whether anyone will really grow old together with their lover, who knows."

Jiu Jing Ziyuan shook her head; believing in science, she clearly didn't believe in such rumors.

"I see..." Although Natsume Chikage replied like this, his expression was a bit strange.

Because the cherry blossom tree had no effect.

That is to say, those were all just rumors...

"Now this cherry blossom tree is managed by the school, right?" Natsume Chikage asked.

"Of course." Jiu Jing Ziyuan nodded slightly.

Natsume Chikage fell into deep thought.

And Jiu Jing Ziyuan didn't say anything more, nor did she think much of it.

She just took this chat as a casual conversation after a meal.

After finishing lunch.

Jiu Jing Ziyuan knew she was a teacher and it wasn't appropriate to stay in one place with a male student for too long; if noticed by others, it would easily lead to rumors.

Even if she usually rested here quietly for a while after lunch, today was clearly not appropriate.

Thinking of this.

She put away her bento, and the meticulous expression returned to her face.

"I have things to deal with, remember to pay attention to class time, don't linger here for too long."

"Mm."

After hearing the reply, Jiu Jing Ziyuan nodded slightly and left without looking back.

After watching the teacher leave, Natsume Chikage didn't rush to leave.

Instead, he took out his phone from his pocket and typed here, planning to write that novel as soon as possible.