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"Go ahead and say it, Hayakawa-kun."

Ogata's father poured Hayakawa a cup of tea using the teapot that had been on the table, and said.

Sorry, I never drink stimulating liquids.

"Please take a look. These are Ogata's humanities scores from his two monthly exams."

Hayakawa glanced at the teacup but didn't touch it. Instead, he took out Ogata Riju's report cards from two monthly exams and placed them one on top of the other.

"There has been a lot of progress compared to before."

Ogata's father put the rolling pin aside, examined it carefully, and then showed a satisfied expression.

Any parent who cares about their child should be happy to see their child's grades improve.

"Yes, not only compared to previous grades, but also compared to the time between the two monthly exams, there has been improvement, although not particularly significant."

Hayakawa nodded and said softly, "But overall, things are looking up."

"Thank you for your hard work, Ms. Hayakawa."

Ogata's father said sincerely, "Since you started teaching my daughter, Rizu is not as troubled by her studies as before, and she smiles more often. It feels like there is hope."

"I didn't do anything,"

Hayakawa shook her head: "It's all the result of her own hard work. I just did some ordinary work."

Ogata's father remained silent. Hadn't his daughter tried harder before? He had seen her struggles and disappointments but felt powerless to help. Now, however, there had been a significant change. Even with the simplest method of controlling variables, Ogata's father knew whose credit it was.

Moreover, Riju had told herself more than once how seriously Hayakawa taught her, setting and grading exams every day, preparing reading notes for the two of them until late at night, and never uttering a single complaint in the face of the barrage of questions from the two of them. Her level of tolerance was so high that it was hard to believe she was teaching someone outside the family.

As Ogata's father listened to this and watched the hope gradually appear on Ogata Riju's face, he was actually quite grateful to Hayakawa. Otherwise, if it had been any other boy brought into the house by Ogata, he would have been kicked out with a rolling pin by the extreme daughter-obsessed father.

"Then there were some problems,"

After Hayakawa finished talking about Ogata's progress, he also mentioned some problems he had found in teaching, such as Ogata Rizu's lack of concentration and insufficient rest.

Ogata's father listened attentively, occasionally asking questions and then helping Hayakawa come up with solutions.

"And then it happened just now. I saw Ogata on my way home after school..."

Upon seeing this, Hayakawa recounted what he had seen Ogata delivering food outside earlier and expressed his dissatisfaction with Ogata Rizu still being out delivering food so late.

"..."

Ogata's father remained silent upon hearing this. In fact, Ogata Riju had been helping out at the shop since she was very young, and he had long since become accustomed to it. Moreover, she had indeed helped the shop a lot. However, Hayakawa's words made him realize that he seemed to have neglected his daughter's safety in this regard.

Perhaps it's time to give in for my daughter; after all, compared to Rizu, it's better if the udon shop doesn't open.

"I understand, Hayakawa-kun."

Ogata's father nodded and said seriously, "I will discuss it with my daughter."

"Okay, that's good. Thank you for your understanding."

Hayakawa breathed a sigh of relief, stood up and said, "That's all for tonight. I'll head back now. I'll let you know if Ogata has any problems with her studies in the future."

"Thank you, Hayakawa-sensei."

Ogata's father also stood up, and for the first time, his usually stern face showed a hint of kindness towards Hayakawa. He said with emotion, "It's really lucky for Rizu to have you as her tutor."

Was meeting me her good fortune?

But meeting her was my misfortune!

"..."

Hayakawa narrowed his eyes, a surge of hatred rising within him. Suppressing his irritation, he casually replied, "It's nothing, it's nothing."

"But even so, don't you dare lay a finger on my daughter,"

Ogata's father nodded, then leaned closer and said, "Although she is indeed very cute, she is still a high school student after all."

"I already said I wouldn't!"

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "I'm going back."

"excuse me."

Hayakawa said something, picked up his schoolbag from the chair next to him, turned around and left the udon shop.

As Ogata's father watched Hayakawa's retreating figure, he was struck hard on the head again. Looking to the side, he saw Ogata Riju, her face filled with shame and anger.

"Father, you're saying something unnecessary again!"

Riju Ogata gritted her teeth, holding aloft a solid wooden rolling pin, the very one that had been placed beside her earlier.

"Daughter, you weren't eavesdropping the whole time, were you?"

Ogata's father, clutching his head and unable to hold back his laughter, saw Ogata Rizu looking like she was about to commit patricide and quickly said, "Ms. Hayakawa just left, aren't you going to see her off?"

"what!"

Upon hearing this, Riju Ogata was startled and quickly dropped the rolling pin she was holding. She then hurriedly patted her shop uniform to smooth out the wrinkles and brushed the flour dust off her hands before rushing out of the shop.

As Ogata's father watched his daughter's hurried figure and her anxious and nervous demeanor while tidying herself up, he fell into deep thought.

As a father, this was the first time he had ever seen his daughter so concerned about her image in front of others, especially a boy of the same age from the same school.

"..."

Ogata's father looked towards the doorway and silently picked up his rolling pin, which he had used skillfully for over a decade.

Hayakawa is definitely too dangerous! If I see him coming to the shop with his daughter again, I'll roll him into the dough!

……

Outside the store, Hayakawa was standing at the zebra crossing waiting for the traffic light to change when he suddenly heard Ogata Riju calling from behind him.

"Wait a minute! Hayakawa."

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"What's wrong, Ogata?"

Hayakawa turned to Ogata Rizu, asking in confusion, "Did I forget something?"

Hayakawa glanced at the schoolbag he was carrying. He usually only brought this one thing to school, which contained a lethal amount of textbooks and exercises.

"no,"

Ogata Rizu ran over in a few steps, her face slightly flushed, and bowed slightly, saying, "My father was a little rude to you, Hayakawa. He apologizes."

"Uh...it's nothing."

Hayakawa paused for a moment, then said nonchalantly, "Don't worry about it."

Throughout his long life, Hayakawa's immense stature had aroused the envy of countless people, who had long since become accustomed to facing him with pity and compassion.

"Oh...I see, that's good then."

Ogata Riju breathed a sigh of relief. She had been afraid that Hayakawa would get angry because of her father's attitude. After all, Hayakawa always had a cold face and looked at her as if she owed him money. He was not a gentle person at all.

"What did you say to my father?"

Ogata Riju walked over to Hayakawa and waited with him at the traffic light, asking softly as she did so.

Hayakawa calmly said, "I talked about your recent studies, your improvement in the monthly exam, and some problems you've had with your studies."

"Uh-huh,"

Rizu Ogata nodded earnestly: "There's more."

"Also, I'll tell your father to make you do less work at the shop in the future."

Hayakawa looked down at Ogata's upturned face and said, "Especially when it comes to delivering food, it's best not to let you do it."

"why?"

Rizu Ogata stared blankly.

"Why... because it's very unsafe for you to go out delivering food at night."

Hayakawa looked at Ogata Riju's body with a strange smile, and reached out to compare her height with his own from the top of her head. It only reached his chest: "Look, you're only up to me. If you were walking alone at night, you might get mistaken for a child and kidnapped."

"Ah? Ah!"

Ogata Rizu blushed instantly upon hearing this, her usually expressionless face now filled with shame, anger, and resentment. She stomped her foot angrily and said, "Hayakawa, you said something you absolutely shouldn't have said! Apologize to me! Otherwise, even if it's you, I will never forgive you!"

"Sorry sorry,"

Hayakawa couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to pat her orange head and saying, "It was just a joke. I was mainly worried about your safety walking alone at night, and besides, not having to deliver food would save you more time to study. We can't put the cart before the horse."

"I've been delivering food by myself for a long time, and it's no problem at all."

For a moment, Ogata Riju's eyes were filled with infatuation and longing, but the next moment she pulled her hand away from Hayakawa's head and her expression turned serious.

"Even if you've walked safely at night a hundred times before, it doesn't mean you'll be safe the hundred and first time."

Hayakawa tapped Ogata's forehead with a chop to the face, expressionless: "Just listen to me, or I'll give you extra lessons during the holidays."

"Uh~"

Ogata, who had just groaned from being chopped, was startled when Hayakawa said "holiday tutoring." His eyes widened as he exclaimed, "How can this be?! Weren't we going to Hokkaido to eat dried monkfish? How did it turn into tutoring?"

"Why can't eating monkfish be used for extra lessons?"

Hayakawa was somewhat dissatisfied and gave an example: "Ogata, do you watch videos to make your food more palatable while you eat?"

"Hmm... maybe occasionally."

Riju Ogata nodded blankly, not understanding how Hayakawa's words had anything to do with her own question.

"Yes, so when you eat anglerfish,"

Hayakawa said expressionlessly, "You can watch online tutoring courses while eating, and then do homework after the meal to aid digestion. Wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?"

"Are you the devil?"

Rizu Ogata's eyes were vacant: "Who on earth would look at course content while eating to make their food more palatable?"

Hayakawa: "Me."

Rizu Ogata: "..."

If it were you, then that would be true.

She recalled how she often ate lunch at the Hayakawa cafeteria while watching "Real Memorization" videos. It's not surprising that someone like her would use lecture videos to accompany their meals.

Ogata Riju couldn't help but fantasize that she was sitting on a fishing boat in the snowy landscape of Hokkaido, watching fishermen who had lived by the sea for decades skillfully cut monkfish into pieces and put them into a steaming pot in front of her, emitting a sweet aroma.

Open your phone, select your favorite video, and then…

"So, students, today we're going to talk about..."

What thoughts and feelings does the author express in this passage?

"This section needs to be memorized in its entirety; it's a required subject for the college entrance exam. And this one too..."

Rizu Ogata: "..."

A holiday trip to Hokkaido like this is a bit of a letdown.

"I know…"

Looking at Hayakawa in front of her, Rizu Ogata silently lowered her head and chose to submit: "I will study hard and will not go out at night from now on."

"That's pretty much it."

Hayakawa smiled gently, then said, "Then I'll head back now."

"Ah."

Rizu Ogata nodded: "See you tomorrow."

"See you tomorrow."

The two got up and headed back home.

……

Hayakawa's house is just across the street from Ogata Udon, and her apartment complex is just two traffic lights away.