Chapter 532

But he was too embarrassed to say it explicitly or move away deliberately, so he just maintained his posture and explained:

"I used to play games and... *cough cough*, typed on the keyboard a lot, maybe I practiced it inadvertently."

Kojii Yuna blinked and suddenly understood:

"Playing games... so that’s it, no wonder."

She suddenly remembered something and then asked:

"By the way, Natsume-kun."

"Didn't you seem quite interested in this iron used at school during class before, thinking it was quite easy to use? I happened to get the contact information for the supplier later. If you want it, I can send you the address."

Natsume Chikage thought this was a perfect opportunity to obtain the same new iron naturally, so he nodded immediately:

"Then I’ll trouble you, teacher. Thank you very much."

Kojii Yuna remembered that Natsume Chikage had mentioned he lived in a narrow three-mat room with not much space, and she didn't know if his recent economic situation had improved, so she worried:

"But didn't you say before that because of economic and room space issues, you weren't considering it for the time being?"

"If I say this now, will it be too much for you?"

"How about... we wait until you feel it’s more appropriate?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head, his tone peaceful but firm:

"No need."

"I moved two days ago. I live in a ten-mat room now, which is much more spacious than before."

"The new place is equipped with a washing machine, so I happen to need an iron to take care of the washed clothes."

"And I also received prize money from the match recently, so it’s okay."

Kojii Yuna’s eyes widened slightly upon hearing this, and then she revealed a gratified smile:

"I see, that’s really great."

And Saionji Nanase, who was sewing with her head down, and Yukimura Suzune, who seemed focused on the fabric in her hand but was actually pricking up her ears, both stopped their movements and looked up in surprise.

"You moved?"

"And it’s a new place?"

"When we went to visit your sister last time, weren't you still living in that three-mat room?"

"Yeah, why did you suddenly change?"

Natsume Chikage explained while sewing the sleeve in his hand:

"The current ten-mat room and the previous three-mat room have the same monthly rent, both 60,000 yen."

"I thought it was quite a good deal, so I changed."

A hint of surprise flashed in Yukimura Suzune’s cold eyes:

"They are both 60,000 yen?"

"Where in Tokyo would such a good deal suddenly appear?"

"How did you find it?"

Saionji Nanase also leaned closer, asking curiously:

"I’m also very curious, Natsume-kun, your luck is too good, right?"

As a teacher, Kojii Yuna knew to some extent that Natsume Chikage’s family economic situation wasn't well-off, and she was also confused about how he suddenly had the ability and opportunity to move to a better apartment.

Natsume Chikage didn't stop his hand movements, thought about it, and felt that this wasn't something that needed to be hidden, so he explained:

"It’s because the apartment building we live in actually belongs to the Mido family... I had some dealings with the Mido family before and helped them complete some things."

"Then, as a reward, they agreed to let me change to a better apartment room, with the rent remaining the same."

Saionji Nanase covered her little mouth in surprise:

"The place you live in now is actually also Mido family property?"

Yukimura Suzune’s brows furrowed slightly, and her eyes became a bit sharp:

"The Mido family you mentioned... the person you specifically dealt with, wouldn't it be Senior Konoe?"

Natsume Chikage nodded and said frankly:

"Yes, I mainly communicated with Senior Konoe..."

Yukimura Suzune’s brows furrowed even tighter, and she pressed:

"What kind of 'deal' did you actually make with Senior Konoe? She isn't the type of person who gives benefits easily."

Natsume Chikage felt there was nothing that couldn't be said about this, shrugged his shoulders, and said:

"Actually, it’s nothing complicated. I just drew a picture for them as they requested."

Saionji Nanase blinked her big eyes and asked in confusion:

"Just... just let you draw a picture? Was there anything else?"

Natsume Chikage shook his head and confirmed:

"No, it was just a picture."

Yukimura Suzune’s face was full of disbelief and confusion, and her voice even rose a little:

"She just rented you a ten-mat room, which is more expensive than the one you live in now, at the price of a three-mat room just because you drew a picture?"

"Just because of a picture? How is that possible?"

Natsume Chikage also showed a slightly helpless expression, his needlework temporarily stopping:

"To be honest, I was just as confused as you guys at first."

"I don't really understand what they were thinking specifically, but that’s the fact."

Yukimura Suzune and Saionji Nanase looked at each other, their expressions very strange, clearly unable to understand this logic.

Clearly, both of them couldn't understand Konoe Hitomi, or the Mido family behind her, and what their real purpose was in doing this.

And teacher Kojii Yuna, standing on the side listening, was even more surprised.

She never expected that Natsume Chikage could actually get involved with the high-and-mighty, mysterious Mido family.

You have to know that there were countless students, and even faculty families, in the school who dreamed of being able to connect with this top-tier network.

But most people couldn't even get a glimpse of Mido Orihime, or even Konoe Hitomi by her side.

After all, these two were like ghosts in the school, often nowhere to be found.

Even if they were at school, they wouldn't pay any attention to the chatter and flattery of ordinary people.

But Natsume Chikage, this seemingly ordinary student, was able to have contact with Konoe Hitomi and even received real benefits from them?

The more Kojii Yuna looked, the more she felt that Natsume Chikage was gradually shrouded in a layer of mystery.

She really didn't understand why the Mido family would "target" him.

As for looks... Natsume Chikage’s looks were indeed top-tier.

But in the eyes of a chaebol at the level of the Mido family, pure looks actually didn't mean much, and could even be said to be insignificant...

It must be because of some other more special reason?

But what exactly was that reason?

Soon.

The bell for the end of the sewing class rang.

Natsume Chikage specifically didn't rush to leave with his classmates, but waited until the students in the class had mostly left and the classroom was gradually empty, and came to the side of teacher Kojii Yuna, who was packing up teaching tools and leftover fabric alone.

"Teacher, I have something I want to say to you alone..."

Kojii Yuna’s movement of organizing the fabric paused upon hearing this. She turned around and saw Natsume Chikage, who had returned, and a slight blush couldn't help but appear on that charming face.

She thought to herself: This boy... could it be that he has taken a fancy to me?

It must be!

Now that so many students have left, he stayed behind alone, and even said he had something he wanted to say to her "alone."

No matter how you look at it, it’s like the classic scene in a TV drama where a student gathers the courage to confess to a young female teacher!

However... thinking about it carefully, it’s reasonable.

Although her facial features might not be as good as those top-tier beautiful girls in the school who are in the prime of their youth, her figure... is top-notch!

Boys in this age group are in the period when their hormones are most vigorous, and most of them are like little animals with strong curiosity, so naturally, they are more interested in a female teacher like her who has a mature figure and is full of feminine charm...

Thinking that even the school’s number one heartthrob, who wasn't completely "conquered" by a genius beautiful girl as outstanding and admired by countless people as Tsukishima Rin, seemed to have been attracted and conquered by her charm...

Kojii Yuna’s lips couldn't help but curl up gently, a secret pride and joy rising in her heart, and a more charming and playful smile appeared on her face. She raised her eyes, with an expectant expression of "I understand," lowered her voice, and asked:

"So... what do you want to say to me?"

Natsume Chikage didn't notice the teacher’s rich inner drama, just said seriously:

"I want to say..."