Can I Still Be Your Heroine Even Though I'm Your Teacher?-Chapter 2Volume 1 .4 - The Neighbor Agreement

The Neighbor Agreement 4

“But I’m an adult.”

“It’s okay for a child to help an adult.”

Her face, which had been looking for an excuse to refuse, lifts.

“Sensei, you’re already doing your best as a first-time homeroom teacher, right?”

I see her striving earnestly in the classroom every day.

“Nishiki-kun…”

“A wise adult knows how to cut corners here and there.”

Sensei was still holding her head, deep in thought.

“Adults should have pride, but isn’t it okay to take a rest where you can? Humans can’t always be pushing themselves. Use me to secure some time to take care of yourself.”

“I desperately wish I had that kind of time.”

Her eyes wavered.

“Even if you’re a working adult, please let me support you.”

Perhaps moved by my words, Tenjō-sensei took a deep breath and fixed her gaze on me.

“You really have a way of spoiling people, the kind that makes them useless.”

I tilted my head.

“Are you being spoiled, Sensei?”

“That’s, well…”

Sensei stumbled over her words.

“So, what will you do? Even if you refuse now, I’ll still bring you meals. I can tell when you come home by the noise.”

The building’s soundproofing isn’t perfect, so it’s easy to be aware of the other’s living rhythm if one pays attention.

“I’ll report it to the landlord as harassment from a neighbor.”

Despite her words of reluctance, her expression was calm.

“Then it’ll be revealed that I’m a student at the same high school.”

“That student is threatening me.”

“That sounds terrible. Where else would you find a student so concerned about his Sensei?”

“It’s just one step away from a crime scene, though.”

“If you really hate it, I won’t force you. The choice is yours, Sensei.”

“And also leaving the decision to a woman…”

“Then, is it okay for me to decide? But if I decide, you’ll have to follow it.”

I have no real power to enforce anything, but Sensei closed her eyes, seriously wrestling with the decision.

I silently enjoyed the sight of the beautiful teacher’s face twisted in agony.

As always, she’s a woman whose every expression is picturesque.

I could probably watch the many faces of Reiyu Tenjō forever without getting bored.

“——! at least let me pay for all the ingredients!”

She shouted this after much deliberation.

“That doesn’t make sense. I’ll pay for half of it.”

“How can I split the bill with someone younger who lives off their parents’ money! I’ll pay more, including the cost of ingredients, gas, and labor. I won’t budge on this. Got it?”

With that said, I had no reason to argue.

“Alright. Is it okay to settle at the end of the month? I’ll keep all the receipts.”

“I’m willing to pay whatever you ask.”

“Don’t you worry that I might charge too much and keep some for myself?”

“I trust you more than that.”

“…thank you.”

She returned my sudden suggestion with a straightforward expression of gratitude.

“Then, please take care of me from now on.”

Sensei bowed earnestly.

“Also, there’s one thing I’d like to change about having meals made for me.”

She raised her head, and now it was Sensei’s turn to make a suggestion.

“What is it?”

“Let’s stop calling me Sensei at home. This isn’t school, so let’s take it easy.”

“If that’s the case, I’ll call you Tenjō-san.”

“Yeah. For me… calling you Nishiki-kun is the same as at school. Then Yuunagi-kun it is. Oh, I kind of like saying your name.”

“——”

I thought I had gotten used to being in the same space——I was wrong.

When she flashed an innocent smile towards me, my heart was easily captured.

She called me by my first name.

It felt completely different from being called Yuunagi by family or friends.

The ticklish feeling and the special feeling made my heart jump with joy.

This is bad, I’m getting too happy——

Before my face could break into a grin, I said, ‘I’ll take the dishes,’ and started stacking the empty plates.

“I can do that much.”

Tenjō-san hurriedly reached out, and our hands overlapped.

“Ah, sorry!?”

Tenjō-san quickly withdrew her hand.

“No problem.”

I barely managed not to drop the dishes.

“Let me do the cleaning up when I can. I feel bad for falling asleep like yesterday.”

“…Does that mean you’ll come to eat in my room from now on?”

This time, she came to my room just to discuss the neighbor’s issue.

I was planning to pack what I made into containers and share it with her, thinking it would be bad to have her always come over to my room.

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Tenjō-san’s face turned red.

“S-sorry! Considering the preparation and washing up, I thought it would save you trouble if I came to eat! I guess it would be a bother if I come every night!”

Tenjō-san waved her hands frantically, desperately trying to explain.

“No, I’m sorry for the misunderstanding. It’s no problem to eat in my room! It’s not a bother at all! Feel free to come over, morning or night!”

It was natural for Sensei to think that way, having eaten in my room twice already.

“You’re going to prepare not just dinner but breakfast too!? Isn’t that too much?”

“I’ll be up at the same time anyway, so please come over to eat. If it’s just eating, you can make time in the morning, right?”

Even five minutes in the morning are precious.

Even if we leave at the same time, women need to wake up earlier than men due to the time taken for makeup and other preparations.

“…are you sure it’s okay?”

“Yes, it’s better when it’s warm.”

“Yeah. I prefer that too.”

And so we specifically discussed the rules concerning our living arrangements.

“Hey, doesn’t this give me too many benefits?”

“It’s fine.”

“It’s not fine! Let’s make it more of a mutual help in a broader sense.”

Thus, the agreed-upon rules, known as the Neighbor Agreement, are as follows:

【Clause 1: The fact that we are neighbors is a secret just between the two of us.】

【Clause 2: In times of trouble, we help each other without hesitation.】

【Clause 3: Yuunagi Nishiki will prepare breakfast and dinner on weekdays. Reiyu Tenjō will contribute more to the food expenses.】

【Clause 4: The Neighbor Agreement can be terminated upon request by either party.】

【Clause 5: Additional rules can be decided upon as necessary through discussion.】

As of now, these five points are the basic terms.