There's still plenty of time

"Where will we meet tomorrow?"

Hina happily measures length and width step by step in a large open space.

As a source of acquaintance between the two, the release of the anime movie [Kotonoha no Niwa] certainly touched her heart, and it feels like that.

As a work that has been created based on her opinion, Hina is looking forward to the release of the movie. According to Asahi, the heroine prototype in it came from her, and releasing it in front of everyone was like exposing the relationship between the two.

"Where do you think to meet and how can we play better?"

Asahi handed over the location and time settings to Hina.

"Let me see..." Hina lost herself in thought.

This is the first time the two have met in a non-school setting, and Hina hopes for a good day without any flaws or regrets.

But whatever the solution, it's not perfect.

"Do you have any good suggestions?"

Hina tilted her head in distress.

Knowing that she was looking for a day full of rituals, Asahi didn't easily say the words "Anything is fine", but he seriously thought about it.

"If we meet, why don't we leave it at Geisha Station, let's go to Kamakura for half a day, then transfer to Enoshima, how about watching a movie there at night?"

"Is there enough time?"

Hina worries that she won't be able to finish shopping in one day, and most importantly that she won't be able to come back.

Without further ado, Asahi gave the answer: "Then ask for time off."

"Requesting leave..."

Hina was quite touched, but also a little doubtful.

She really wants to date Asahi, but her job as a teacher reminds her not to be so stubborn.

"Can't you?"

Seeing her confused expression, Asahi understood, and said: "In that case, the planned trip to Enoshima is cancelled, we will spend one day in Kamakura and return in the evening."

"Okay."

In fact, Hina was also considering the possibility of asking for time off. Compared to Asahi who didn't want to embarrass her, Hina also wanted to comply with his request: "But if you don't think you have enough time, I can ask for some time off."

Biting her lower lip, Hina chose to comply with Asahi's wishes from the start.

"It doesn't matter, we still have many opportunities in the future."

Asahi caressed her face lightly, and met those beautiful emerald eyes.

Despite being a bit shy, being treated like this by a boy younger than her, Hina finally mustered up the courage to meet his aggressive gaze.

...

Asahi didn't go straight after school today, because while he was looking for Chihiro to talk something over, he happened to see Youko in the staff room.

She had come to find out how his daughter, Kazusa, was doing. The music major teacher was a middle-aged woman with a relatively calm temperament. She seemed very surprised by Youko's presence.

After all, being able to meet world-class pianists face to face, not many people have the honor.

Youko also looked at Asahi, and shook his head slightly, gesturing to talk about it later.

"That's all for today."

After asking about the situation, Youko waved her hand goodbye to the homeroom teacher. She had no intention of looking for her daughter, and before leaving, she signaled for Asahi to see her outside.

Secretly finishing discussing with Chihiro about Mashiro tomorrow, because Misaki will be attending the premiere and publicity instead of her, Mashiro is left unattended.

"What are you going to do again?"

Chihiro is having a headache, she is obviously her cousin, but she doesn't seem to have anything to do with her.

Asahi shrugged: "There are a lot of problems."

"Your business has been replaced by Misaki, is there something hidden that I don't know?"

Chihiro showed suspicion.

"Just that."

Asahi was not interested in explaining, left a word and waved his hand.

"What's that? Hey! Wait...!"

Chihiro wanted to say something, but this person ignored him.

Coming out of the staff room, Asahi's eyes went straight to the end of the corridor, saw Youko's back was in the corner.

"Why didn't you tell me when you came back suddenly?"

Hearing a familiar voice from behind, Youko turned around and smiled slightly: "I just returned from Okinawa after finishing work, and the plane arrived at 8:00 p.m. I don't have much time, so I won't bother you."

Asahi slightly raised his eyebrows: "Let's go tonight."

Youko nodded, and seeing the disappointment on his face, she couldn't help but curl the corners of her lips seductively.

"Don't be disappointed, I will be back at the end of the month, and there is still a piano competition as a judge, we will talk later."

It's been a week in Japan, and it's almost time for Youko to go back to continue working. Since the piano competition seemed to be postponed to the end of the month for some reason, there was no way to stay for another half a month.

"Please take more care of Kazusa, that kid is kinder to you."

Youko reached out from her small bag and gave her the spare key to her house, saying, "Just in case, these are for you."

"Oh, you're not worried about me doing something out of line?"

Asahi flicked the keychain with his index finger.

"What exactly do you mean by something out of line?"

Youko looked at him curiously, and pretended not to understand.

Asahi stopped shaking the keychain and said, "What do you think?"

"If it can be done, I don't think it matters."

Youko came close to his ear and whispered something, the hot air she breathed was a little itchy.

"This is my previous permission."

Asahi didn't know why his heart was tense.

Youko said with a mysterious face: "Then let you imagine."

Even if Asahi knows Youko well inside and out.

He understood everything clearly, but Asahi still couldn't tell what kind of thought Youko had as she said this sentence.

Maybe serious, maybe just kidding.

Throwing away what was there, he put his key in his pocket.

"Order accepted, and I will ask for a reward."

Because there were so many people, Youko just smiled and hugged him, then turned and walked down the stairs.