Natsume-kun just wants to live

Chapter 286 Celebration in Progress
"The last time we ate together was the last time."

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Natsume Zehei raised his head and glanced at Yumiko Konda.

After making sure she wasn't drinking, she moved her chopsticks and picked up a piece of sashimi.

"Sometimes I can't keep up with Konda-sensei's brain circuits at all."

"That's how adults communicate."

"Does anyone really want to be such an adult?"

Lingyin giggled, and waved again: "Excuse me, here are some more grilled chicken skewers."

"Yes--"

The place where they were sitting was a udon noodle shop called 'Weiyuan'. Before the three of them came, there were already several tables of customers, men and women, or drinking and eating noodles. It was very lively.

"How about it, isn't this store good?" Yumiko Konda put down the orange juice in her hand, raised her head and smiled.

"Well, it's very good, but the sound insulation is a bit poor."

Natsume turned her head and glanced at the people behind. They were drunk and chatting loudly.

"Don't worry, don't you think this atmosphere is also very good?"

"Well... I really prefer to eat quietly."

Lingyin wiped her mouth and raised the cup in her hand, "Don't worry about it, let's drink to the upcoming summer vacation first!"

"woohoo~~"

The three toasted and smiled at each other.

Not long after, the waiter brought up warm water and grilled chicken. Natsume Zehei took a skewer and asked while eating, "Yumiko's work is over?"

"No, I have to participate in the rewriting tomorrow. So I won't drink alcohol now-ah, my beef udon is a big portion, please!"

"Yes!"

The waiter bowed and left, Natsume nodded, "Na Yumiko will live in that apartment for a while."

"Well, I'm going to live there for a few days anyway, wait, how do you know I'm moving?"

"Ms. Suwon said."

"Early, no wonder."

Miyagawa Suzune asked curiously: "Have Mr. Kinda found an apartment? If you don't mind, Suzune can rent one for you."

"Suzune's apartment is very expensive just thinking about it." Yumiko Konda ate the skewers without poise.

Natsume pondered, "They are all high-end apartments."

"It sounds like a price that teachers can't afford to live in."

"How come?" Miyagawa Suzune shook her head.

"Ms. Konda's salary is quite a lot. I heard from my father that Mr. Toyonokaku's monthly salary is around 50 yen, and Mr. Kinda has stayed here for two years, so how could he not be able to afford it?"

"The teacher's goal is to buy a house of his own in Tokyo, and he will not waste money until it is completed." Yumiko Konda said.

"Yumiko is from the country?"

"Aomori."

"Oh——isn't that very close to Natsume's hometown?"

Miyagawa Suzune turned around, "I remember Natsume's grandpa's house is in Akita?"

"Well, it's very close. Do you want to visit during the New Year?" Yumiko Konda asked.

"Forget it. It's troublesome to think about it."

"dislike?"

"No, I don't want to go back on New Year's Day."

Natsume picked up the cup and took a sip of hot water, "I haven't seen grandpa and grandma for many years."

"Your social circle is really narrow."

"I'm so sorry."

"Excuse me - udon noodles!"

The waiter brought two large bowls and one small bowl, and the small one was Natsume.

The noodle soup is steaming hot, and the beef on top looks appetizing.

"I'm gonna start now!"

"Me too"

Take a sip, and the warm udon noodles are paired with big bone broth, which is rich and delicious.

Natsume raised her eyebrows, thinking that Mr. Kinda's taste is really good
"The results will come out in about three days." Yumiko Konda said while eating.

"Three days, I know."

"Will you be nervous?"

Miyagawa Suzune smiled, "No way~~"

"What about Summer?"

"Yes, but I'm not looking forward to it." Natsume took a sip of the noodle soup unhurriedly.

"You guys are so calm, I'm almost dying of tension." Yumiko Konda complained.

"Are you nervous about your bonus?" Lingyin asked with a smile.

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Konda Yumiko looked away, "No, I'm just worried about my students."

Before Suzune could speak again, Konda Yumiko hurriedly changed the subject.

"Speaking of which, if Lingyin gets the qualification for exempting the exam—where are you going to travel, or do you want to help the family?"

Suzune and Natsume smiled at each other, she looked at Yumiko Konda and said:

"Continue to school."

"Huh?" Yumiko Konda looked at her strangely, "You can go to university, why do you still come to school?"

"As the head of the Kendo Department, Suzune has a certain sense of responsibility."

"I see. Where's Natsume?"

"Not coming, part-time job."

"Thinking about it, it fits your style." Yumiko Konda nodded.

"Have you figured out where to work next, Natsume?"

"I don't have any plans yet, let's wait for the results to come out."

"Too."

Konda Yumiko took a sip of the juice, "Speaking of which, Megumi seems to have come to take the exam too,"

"Ah."

"Where is a strong competitor, do you have the confidence to surpass her?"

"It's hard to say."

"So that's how it was."

In the middle, Konda Yumiko found an excuse to go to the bathroom, leaving only Natsume and Suzune sitting here.

Natsume was still eating dinner, but Suzune next to her put down her chopsticks.

"I went to see Yumi yesterday."

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Natsume paused, but didn't speak.

"Yumi said that this summer vacation is all about training, and she doesn't have time to focus on other things."

"so."

"Natsume, what do you think?"

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Miyagawa Suzune glanced quietly at Natsume, and found that the latter didn't react too much, just eating udon noodles.

"Aren't you going to take a look?"

"What are you looking at?" His tone remained unchanged, "The current Yumi won't see me."

"That"

"Ring tone." Natsume looked at her.

"Ah, I'm sorry." Miyagawa Suzune covered her mouth and stopped talking.

Natsume shook his head, "Suzune doesn't need to be like this, I am very grateful to Suzune, and I don't mean to blame you."

"Ah."

"It's just that I haven't figured out how to do it right now. Please give me a little time to calm down."

Miyagawa Suzune nodded, feeling both a little happy and a little annoyed.

On the one hand, there is one less enemy, on the other hand, it is not solved by myself
She wants to follow her mother's path, drive away all vixens, and become the ultimate winner—but if the enemy surrenders too quickly, it will be meaningless.

It wasn't until Yumiko Konda came back that he noticed that the atmosphere between the two was not right.

"Hey, you two won't fight while I'm away, will you?"

"how is this possible."

Miyagawa Suzune shook her head, "Yumiko's fantasy is really unrealistic."

"How about singing karaoke after dinner? I haven't gone out for a long time."

"I don't care."

"The same goes for Suzune—it's just that Suzune isn't very good at singing."

"not good at?"

"Ah."

"That's not okay. Singing is a necessary social skill. Let the teacher teach you." Yumiko Konda said, patting her chest.

Natsume picked out the extra scallions, "Ms. Kinda can sing? I heard it's hard to learn."

"No, I have never had any skills in singing, but people always praise me for singing well."

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Natsume stopped, feeling a bad feeling.

"One more!" Konda Yumiko wiped her mouth and said to the waiter.

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"This side is also—"

Miyagawa Suzune beckoned.

Natsume looked at that he still had half a bowl of noodles left, lowered his head and continued to work hard.

(End of this chapter)