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Using a walking stick to point the way every now and then, the two of them finally arrived at their destination. Standing at the entrance of Saint Peak Girls' Academy, Mu Xiaoxiao looked at this noble girls' school she had visited just yesterday, a bright smile on her face.
"I see. I think I know who's been up to this behind the scenes."
"Seimei Girls' Academy?" Nogami Izumi was also taken aback.
"You know this place?" Mu Xiaoxiao turned to look at the girl standing next to her. "Oh, I almost forgot, you're also a noble young lady, so it's not surprising that you know about this prestigious girls' school."
Nogami Izumi nodded. "Yes, of course I know. When I graduated, my family suggested I consider studying here, but I refused in the end. Elite girls' schools are too boring. The girls' school I attended in middle school was very uninteresting."
She spread her hands.
"Maybe it's because you're not good at studying," Mu Xiaoxiao joked. "The deviation score of this Saint Peak Girls' Academy is at least higher than our school's, right?"
Quan indeed showed a disappointed expression, "Do you think I need to rely on this? Only girls from ordinary backgrounds need to rely on grades or special talents to enter elite schools. Elite schools also recruit students who are capable but from ordinary backgrounds."
She scoffed dismissively, "Besides, if we're really talking about excellence, St. Hua Girls' Academy is much better than St. Peak Girls' Academy. Why wouldn't I go there?"
"I can't pretend I didn't hear those words."
At this moment, footsteps came from behind.
A blue-haired girl slowly walked over; it was none other than Mizuki Fukayama, the student council president they had met yesterday.
She saw Mu Xiaoxiao but didn't react at all. She had let him into the school yesterday because of the "Universal Pass," but today she seemed to have forgotten about it. She walked up to the two of them and stared at Nogami Izumi.
Nogami Izumi crossed her arms, glared back with a cold smile, and said, "What, you have a problem with that?"
Chapter 55 Student Council President Mizuki Fukayama
The hot young lady and the student council president's eyes met, sparks flying between them. Mu Xiaoxiao watched the scene with a smile, without saying a word.
"Although Saint Peak Girls' Academy is a prestigious school, it never excludes outstanding students and treats everyone equally. In addition, the school not only values academics, but also supports and cultivates other talents. In all aspects, Saint Peak Girls' Academy is quite excellent!"
"As for the St. Hua Girls' Academy you mentioned, it is certainly an excellent school, but our St. Peak Girls' Academy is no worse!"
The student council president spoke with conviction, clearly angered by Nogami Izumi's words. Mu Xiaoxiao clicked her tongue in amazement. Putting everything else aside, the fact that Mizuki Fukayama could refute Izumi in front of her without being affected by her imposing manner showed that she was extraordinary.
In response, Nogami Izumi smoothed her hair and calmly asked, "What's your name?"
"Mizuki Miyama, student council president of Seihou Girls' Academy."
“Deep in the mountains?” Nogami Izumi’s face broke into a wicked smile. “Sorry, I’ve never heard of it. To actually let a commoner become the student council president, huh, the nobles in this Seihou Girls’ Academy are indeed all useless.”
"you----"
Mizuki Fukayama was furious. "This proves that our school is fair and just!"
"This only proves that your school no longer deserves the title of a prestigious school!" Nogami Izumi's eyes widened as she glared back. "No matter how eloquently you speak, the fact is, within aristocratic circles, no one looks up to this school! True aristocratic young ladies would never choose this place!"
"Those who come here are mostly insignificant minor nobles or fallen nobles. Most of them are just ordinary people. Does your school have any real rich and powerful young ladies? On the contrary, as far as I know, there are quite a few noble ladies from prestigious families at St. Hua Girls' Academy."
After Nogami Izumi finished speaking, she chuckled and said, "Of course, it's normal that you don't know these things, after all, you're just an ordinary girl, not someone from our circle."
"you……"
Facing Nogami Izumi's mocking gaze and condescending attitude, Mizuki Fukayama gritted her teeth in resentment, yet she found it difficult to refute. Just as they were at an impasse, Mu Xiaoxiao waved her hand, "Let me say something fair, Izumi. Let me ask first, does St. Hua Girls' Academy have any male teachers?"
"No, there are only highly paid female teachers there, no men. Why is that?"
“Oh, as far as I know, this school has male teachers,” Mu Xiaoxiao said with a look of disgust, “so what you said is true, this Saint Peak Girls’ Academy is indeed not good.”
Nogami Izumi smiled. Usually, she always had a stern face or a fierce expression, but when she smiled, it was surprisingly sweet. "That's right."
Mizuki's hair was practically standing on end. These two were attacking her relentlessly, driving her absolutely mad. "This is discrimination! Why can't a girls' academy have male teachers? As long as they're capable, there's no problem!"
"Oh?" Mu Xiaoxiao looked at her meaningfully. "Does Shenshan think that as long as one is capable, it doesn't matter if one's character is flawed?"
"This……"
She paused for a moment.
Nogami Izumi also caught on to the meaning, "Xiaoxiao, you mean that guy who secretly investigated you, the teacher here, the male teacher?"
“It should be him. I just didn’t expect him to act so quickly,” Mu Xiaoxiao looked at the missing person cane on the ground, which was pointing at the school. “That guy is polite on the surface, but actually, he doesn’t like me at all.”
Mu Xiaoxiao sneered.
"What are you talking about, this investigation and all that?" Mizuki Fukayama stared at Mu Xiaoxiao for a few more moments, then suddenly realized, "Are you the person who was with Yukino-sensei yesterday?"
Yukino Fuyuki is very popular at Seihou Girls' Academy, so yesterday's events quickly spread throughout the school. The girls were all surprised that Yukino already had a boyfriend.
Mizuki Fukayama was a little disappointed at this moment. "I thought Yukino-sensei's boyfriend would be a very nice man, but I didn't expect you to be so much worse than Tonami Yuto-sensei."
This guy, as Yukino-sensei's boyfriend, is slandering Seihou Girls' Academy, which disappoints her greatly.
Furthermore, the students at the school could all see Yuuto Tonami's feelings for Yukino Fuyuki, and Mizuki Miyamoto was naturally aware of it as well. However, Yukino-sensei had always been indifferent to him, and Mizuki Miyamoto felt sorry for Yuuto Tonami.
"When did this guy get a girlfriend?" Nogami Izumi glanced sideways.
“You’re right,” Mu Xiaoxiao didn’t refute at all, teasingly saying, “That Toba Yuto is much better than me, so why doesn’t Yukino Fuyuki like him? Why did she choose me instead? Is Miss Yukino blind?”
Mizuki's cheek twitched.
"Xiaoxiao, is the person investigating you that Toba Yuto?"
"It's pretty much true. He realized that I had taken his target away, so he started to hate me. That guy has no good intentions. Luckily, Yukino Fuyuki is no ordinary person, otherwise his scheme would have succeeded long ago."
Mizuki was completely bewildered by their conversation. The student council president looked up blankly and asked, "Wait, what are you talking about? What do you mean by 'having ill intentions' and 'plotting'? Are you talking about Mr. Tonami Yuuto? Mr. Tonami is a good person!"
Yuto Tonami is very popular at school. Although Mizuki Miyama doesn't particularly like him, she thinks he's a kind and gentle person.
“Yes, yes, he’s a good person,” Mu Xiaoxiao’s face was beaming. “That’s why I said your school is no good. It can’t tell the difference between good and bad. It’s doomed.”
"..."
What makes you say that?!
Before Mizuki could question him, Mu Xiaoxiao continued, "You can't tell that Miss Yukino dislikes that person, can you? Yukino Fuyuki isn't an arrogant person, you all know that, but she avoids Tonami Yuuto like the plague, she can't even be considered a friend, don't you think about why?"
Seeing the blue-haired student council president stunned, Mu Xiaoxiao shrugged. "If you don't believe me, you can talk to Shen Dong. You should at least believe her, right?"
As she spoke, Mu Xiaoxiao moved a few steps closer to Mizuki Fukayama and lowered her voice, "If I remember correctly, President Fukayama has a younger sister, right? It seems your sister has a crush on Yuto Tonami?"
How did he know?
Mu Xiaoxiao raised the corners of her mouth and patted the girl's shoulder, "Go and investigate properly yourself. Don't wait until your sister is doomed to find out the truth. It will be too late to regret it then."
"Quan, let's go."
After saying that, Mu Xiaoxiao turned around and waved.
"Huh? Aren't you going to cause trouble for that guy?" Nogami Izumi was eager to try. She was all ready and patted the pistol at her waist. "I can take care of him for you."
"No rush. I suspect that guy has powerful backers. Anyway, knowing his identity will make things easier. By the way, you're quite helpful..."
Watching the two noisy voices leave, Mizuki Fukayama remained standing still, seemingly stunned by Mu Xiaoxiao's words. She racked her brains trying to figure out how the kind and amiable teacher, Toba, could hide such a dark side.
This is impossible.
But what that person said wasn't wrong either. Yukino-sensei's attitude towards Tonami Yuto was indeed intriguing. It's understandable that she doesn't like him, since Yukino-sensei has someone she likes. But the problem is that Yukino-sensei does seem to really dislike him.
I never initiate conversations with him, let alone have a friendship with him; we're just strangers and colleagues.
Mizuki Miyamoto didn't believe the one-sided stories of people outside the school, but she trusted Yukino-sensei. As the girl returned to school in deep thought, she decided to go and ask Yukino-sensei. Since it concerned her younger sister's happiness, she had to be careful.
Just then, I ran into Tonami Yuto on the way.
"Shinyama-kun, where are we going?"
"Teacher Toba, is Teacher Yukino here? I need to talk to her," he said with his usual gentle smile, but perhaps influenced by Mu Xiaoxiao's words, Mizuki Fukayama no longer seemed as trusting as before.
A sliver of doubt remained in my heart.
"Teacher Yukino is in her office."
"I understand. Speaking of which, what's your relationship like, Ms. Tonami and Ms. Yukino? I feel like you two don't get along very well..." Mizuki Fukayama asked casually.
"I don't know either. I just wanted to get along well with Yukino-sensei," Yuto Tonami scratched his head. "I guess she has a boyfriend and I wanted to avoid suspicion."
"In that case, I'll be leaving now."
Mizuki Fukayama nodded and left in a hurry. Watching her back, Yuto Tonami didn't think much of it, but the topic of Yukino Fuyuki had just mentioned cast a shadow over his heart.
When the student council president arrived at the office, Yukino Fuyuki had already packed her things and was ready to leave.
It's the weekend, and Yukino Fuyuki, who doesn't have to attend classes, is just at school to handle some work. When Mizuki Fukayama saw the beautiful white-haired teacher, she was a little stunned. She wondered if it was just her imagination, but she felt that Teacher Yukino was even more beautiful than before.
"Mr. Shenshan, is there something you need?"
"Teacher Yukino, I have some questions I'd like to ask you," she said, relieved to see that only Yukino Fuyuki was in the office. "Actually, I just ran into someone, your lover, Teacher Yukino."
"Lover? Oh, you mean Xiaoxiao?" Yukino Fuyuki blinked. "He's here?"
"Yeah, but he's gone again."
"Honestly, you didn't even come in to see me~. But, Shenshan, Xiaoxiao and I aren't lovers yet," she smiled. "Strictly speaking, we should be considered quasi-lovers. I'm pursuing him, but he hasn't agreed to date me yet, sigh~."
"what?"
Mizuki Fukayama was dumbfounded.
No, there was such an inside story?
She suddenly felt sorry for Yuto Tonami, because the woman he liked was pursuing someone else.
However, Mizuki thought back to that boy. He seemed quite ordinary, so why could he make such an outstanding woman like Yukino-sensei so infatuated? Amidst the strangeness, she also felt a surge of curiosity.
Chapter Fifty-Six: The Dispute Between the Mountain Sisters
"Yukino-sensei, you really like that person, no wonder you're not a fan of Tonami Yuto-sensei."
Yukino Fuyuki's big eyes darted around, slightly curious. "Fukayama-kun, did you come to see the teacher just to talk about this?"
“Actually, I wanted to ask Yukino-sensei what she thinks of Tonami-sensei,” Mizuki Fukayama took a breath.
"Oh?" The white-haired woman tilted her head slightly. "That Yuto Toba is very popular at school, right? He's handsome and has a gentle personality. He's the dream lover of all you girls. Why did you specifically come to ask me?"
"Teacher Tonami is indeed very popular, handsome and gentle, but Teacher Yukino is not interested in him at all," Mizuki Fukayama muttered to herself, then couldn't help but wonder, "So there must be a reason."
Yukino Fuyuki remained noncommittal. She didn't deny it, but simply smiled calmly, her expression meaningful. "I understand. It seems that Xiaoxiao told you something. As for Tonami Yuto, the reason I don't like him is simple: that guy isn't as simple as he seems on the surface."
Yukino Fuyuki narrowed her eyes, a sharp glint in her eyes. "He's polite to me on the surface, but in private, heh heh, I wonder how many times he's tried to drug me."
Mizuki's pupils trembled in shock. She found it hard to believe that she had heard such a shocking news from Yukino-sensei. The student council president could hardly believe it. She had been mentally prepared for the fact that Tonami-sensei might not be as good as she had imagined.
But I didn't expect it to be this extreme. Drugged? This is such a stark contrast to the personality that Yuto Toba usually displays.
"Yukino-sensei, is this...is this real?"
"I have no evidence, Shenshan. You can judge for yourself whether it's true or not."
When Mizuki left the office, she had calmed down, but the shock from Yukino-sensei's words had not yet faded. Although Mizuki didn't particularly like Yuto Tonami, she still thought he was a good person.
But now you're telling me that his gentleness was all an act?
Despite the disbelief, she still trusted Yukino Fuyuki over Tonami Yuto, "Aika..."
The student council president thought of her younger sister, especially her sister's obvious affection for Tonami Yuto, and became even more anxious. The boy was right, she couldn't let her sister get any closer to that dangerous guy!
"elder sister?"
Mizuki was thinking about her younger sister when she saw her sister, Aika Miyama, walking towards her. The pink-haired girl with a bun hairstyle exuded an innocent and pure aura. "Aika? What are you doing here?"
"Um, I didn't have anything to do, so I just came to the school to check on things," Aiko Fukayama said shyly, glancing behind Mizuki Fukayama. "Is Ms. Toba here?"
Mizuki Fukayama's face immediately darkened.
"What do you mean by 'coming to the school to visit'? You're clearly here to see Tonami Yuto." The blue-haired girl felt even more anxious. Looking at her younger sister, she seemed to be deeply involved. "Aika, Mr. Tonami isn't here. He just left."
After she finished speaking, her younger sister Aiwa's mood was visibly low, and Mizuki's lips twitched. Her expression was too obvious.
"Aika, I know what you're thinking, but Professor Toba already has someone he likes. He likes Professor Yukino..."
“I know, Yukino-sensei is so beautiful and outstanding, it’s normal for Tonami-sensei to like her,” Fukayama Aika said with a slightly sad expression, then forced a smile and looked up. “But Yukino-sensei already has a lover, it’s impossible for Yukino-sensei to be with him, so I might still have a chance.”
Mizuki Fukayama: "..."
Aihua, you're so confused.
"Oh, Aiwa, I hope you can give up. If possible, you'd better not get too close to Toba Yuto," Mizuki Miyamoto earnestly advised.
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