Classes ended early on Tuesday.
At 4:15 p.m., just like usual, Kurosawa Hikaru arrived at a high-end apartment in the city center on time.
"bite!"
As the elevator arrived, it made a crisp and pleasant sound.
The elevator door opened, and Kurosawa Hikaru walked out and saw Akai Sayaka.
She was still wearing the same maid outfit, with a calm expression, looking very old-fashioned and serious.
"Good afternoon, Ms. Akai."
But because of what happened on Sunday, Kurosawa Hikaru no longer felt distant when he looked at her and smiled slightly.
Before this, he and Miss Akai were like a worker and a supervisor.
But now, he has discovered that this supervisor is not as strict as he seems.
"Mr. Kurosawa seems to be in a good mood, pass card."
Sayaka Akai responded, then walked forward and extended her hand.
"No way, do we still need routine checkups like this?"
Seeing how serious she was, Kurosawa Hikaru felt a little depressed, but he still reached out to take it.
"Mr. Kurosawa is friends with the young lady, and I have no right to interfere, but please do not forget your tutoring duties. If the young lady fails to get into the University of Tokyo, we will all be held accountable."
The distance between the two people was quite close, less than half a meter. Sayaka Akai took the pass and whispered while looking at it.
"I see."
"Also, don't act like you're close to me while we're under surveillance."
"OK."
Realizing that she was not unkind but just worried about something going wrong, Kurosawa Hikaru nodded.
After the routine check, Sayaka Akai took him into the study first, and then went back upstairs to call for help.
Influenced by this reminder, Kurosawa Hikaru was very serious in his tutoring classes.
Although Sifengyuan Mirai really wanted to chat with him secretly in class, she was not in a hurry and attended the class patiently.
It was not until 6 o'clock in the afternoon that Sayaka Akai left the room to prepare dinner as usual, and only then did she have some time to rest.
"No wonder you look so nervous today."
After hearing what happened when he entered the room, Shifengyuan Mirai snickered with a pen in his hand.
"There are surveillance cameras everywhere. You've worked hard."
Kurosawa Hikaru was also pretending to be a sheep while attending class. He was really speechless about this house.
There are surveillance cameras installed everywhere in the house. This desire for control is too terrifying... If it were him, he would probably have suffered from depression a long time ago.
"There is no surveillance in my room." Shifengyuan Mirai's words were suggestive.
"You can't enter that place for now." Kurosawa Mitsuru glanced at her and said lightly.
"I really should study hard and then have fun when we meet at the dojo on Sunday."
Shifengyuan Mirai nodded slightly, and then said with some anticipation.
Ever since they met once at the Wind Chasing Dojo and so many things happened, she now looks forward to Sunday even in her dreams.
Because there is no surveillance there, Miss Akai will turn a blind eye and let her float to the surface and breathe fresh air freely.
"Sunday... I probably won't be able to go. I have something else to do."
Noticing her expectant gaze, Kurosawa Hikaru paused and still spoke.
"Are you going to accompany other people?"
As Shifengyuan Mirai was counting the days and waiting for Sunday, her beautiful eyes were a little jealous.
Although I don't mind his being unfaithful, I can't not accompany her.
"It's for my career. I want to be an artist."
Kurosawa Mitsuru did not deny it, but nodded slightly and added.
"You still want to be an artist? Why so sudden?"
This news dispelled Shifengyuan's future jealous thoughts because it was too shocking.
"This happened before Kyudo, but I didn't tell you before."
"You actually want to be an entertainer... You'd better not be an actor." Shifengyuan Mirai was shocked and couldn't help but say.
“Piano musicians and singers… why not actors?”
Kurosawa Hikaru had no idea about being an actor, so when he heard her expectations, he couldn't help but feel curious.
"Even if an actor becomes a national idol, his status is still worrying. Singers and pianists are okay. So you can sing and play the piano? Aren't you too versatile?"
Shifengyuan Mirai was also surprised as he explained.
"Thank you for the compliment. You are almost the same."
Even though he was being very open with her, there was no way Kurosawa Hikaru could say that he had a system, so he just smiled.
When it comes to all-round ability, Shifengyuan Mirai is the same. Just look at her daily courses, which include dancing, musical instruments, and archery, as well as her academic performance, which is all at full capacity.
It is no exaggeration to say that she is the typical child of other people's families and can be called the queen of the paper.
"How well?"
"For singing, I'm at an entry-level level, and for piano, I consider myself proficient."
"Play it for me when you have a chance."
Hearing him think he was proficient again, Shifengyuan Mirai did not underestimate him this time. He thought for a moment and then said.
"I don't have to play it for you. You should be able to hear it next week. I will post the video online and you can listen to it then." Kurosawa Hikaru explained.
If everything goes well, the name Zero Hour will become an Internet celebrity within the next week.
"I want you to play it for me."
Seeing that he didn't agree, Sifengyuan Mirai acted coquettishly.
"I'll play it for you when I get a chance."
Having said that, if Kurosawa Hikaru still can't guess what she's thinking, then he'd be really slow.
It was obvious that she didn't want to hear herself playing the piano, but wanted to see herself playing the piano with her own eyes.
"If I can't come this week, then I must come next week. Summer vacation is almost here."
After this matter was settled, Sifengyuan Mirai was a little happy, and then he remembered something and reminded him.
There is not much time left until summer vacation.
"Don't I have to tutor you during the summer vacation? What's the difference?"
"Indeed... You can't stop being my tutor just because you make money as an artist. I'm already thinking about Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday."
"I will be your tutor until you are admitted to university."
Sensing her anticipation, Kurosawa Hikaru also took the initiative to make an appointment.
There is less than a year left before she takes the college entrance exam, so she has to take responsibility until the end.
"It's a deal. When I get admitted to the University of Tokyo, I'll be your junior."
Seeing that he had this in mind, Shifengyuan Mirai's beautiful eyes curved like two crescent moons.
"Then won't you have to call me senior then?" Kurosawa Mitsuru remembered this and joked.
"Just call me an artist? That's fine too. It will help you become a master of Kyudo and make you more famous."
After agreeing on tutoring lessons for next Sunday, or even for a whole year, Sifengyuan felt a lot more relieved. He immediately thought about it and decided that there were advantages and no disadvantages.
"There is one thing I must explain in advance."
"What?"
"Kyudo master Kurosawa Hikaru and artist Kurosawa Hikaru are two different people." Kurosawa Hikaru said seriously.
"ah?"
"I want to be a masked artist, the kind where I don't show my face, so that people don't know that I'm Kurosawa Hikaru."
"You have this handsome face, but you want to be a masked artist? Isn't that such a waste?"
When Sifengyuan Mirai heard this decision, he was immediately filled with questions.
It must be said that Kurosawa Hikaru is very handsome and has an outstanding temperament, especially when he is wearing a hakama and shooting arrows, he is extremely handsome.
With such a foundation, he should be able to attract a lot of young girls with his face.
“Many reasons.”
Kurosawa Hikaru felt that this matter was a bit complicated to talk about, and the key point was that it involved other girls, so it was not easy to bring up.
Although they had agreed on some things, he still felt that mentioning other girls in front of a girl was a very bad behavior and it would not be a happy topic.
It’s like your girlfriend suddenly asks you what kind of person your ex-girlfriend was
If you really answer honestly, it would be like stepping into a trap. It is better to be perfunctory and get away with it.
"Could it be that you don't want everyone to know that you're having multiple relationships?"
Seeing that he suddenly refused to speak, Sifengyuan Mirai thought about it and came up with an idea.
"You really have sharp eyes." Even though the truth was seen through, Kurosawa Mitsuru did not deny it.
His relationship with Shifengyuan Mirai is very special. Although he should avoid mentioning other girls in front of her and making her unhappy, he can still acknowledge it in this situation.
"What are the Fiery Eyes and Golden Pupils?"
"It means that nothing can be hidden from your eyes." After realizing that she didn't know the plot in Journey to the West, Kurosawa Hikaru thought for a moment and explained.
"Of course." Sifengyuan Mirai smiled when he heard the praise.
The half-hour break was over quickly.
After dinner, they continued to study hard.
Including Tuesday and Thursday, there is only one hour of break, which is still very short.
Even though this period of time is so short, it is hard-earned and extremely satisfying for Shifengyuan's future.
The day's classes ended at 10:30 p.m.
"Good night."
As Sayaka Akai reminded that today's tutoring class was over, Kurosawa Hikaru looked at Shifengyuan Mirai beside him and whispered while sorting out the teaching materials.
"Good night."
Shifengyuan Mirai was sorting out textbooks. When he heard this, he was stunned for a moment, then raised the corners of his mouth slightly and said in a low voice.
Even though we've been saying goodnight to each other via text messages for two days starting from Sunday, it's still not as pleasing as saying it in person.
After finishing the tutoring class, Kurosawa Hikaru left the apartment and took the subway home.
At home, he replied to Xiao Yuki first, just like the previous few days, and did not forget to send a message to Miss Ninomiya.
In addition, there is a message from Runa Igarashi.
"I'm ready. I'll pick you up after school tomorrow and we'll go see our new company together."
"So soon?"
Kurosawa Mitsuru was a little surprised. He didn't expect that she could prepare everything in just a few days, so he agreed.
If you think about it carefully, Ms. Runa is very proactive.
For example, she approached Koyuki right away and tried to find out about the karaoke god.
In addition to that, with her help on that date, basically as long as she wanted to, she could do it.
"Remember to invite Chizuru. I was able to convince her to invest so much money for the first time because I told her that if she built a recording studio by herself, she could avoid a lot of trouble. I hinted that she could meet you at the company without worrying about being seen."
Igarashi Runa sent a smug expression, and then sent another message.
"Is this still the case..."
Seeing these words, Kurosawa Hikaru was a little surprised.
He found that Miss Ninomiya's emotions were really restrained and hidden.
She is not like Yuki, who shows her affection on the surface, nor is she like Shihouin Mirai, who reveals her true feelings without restraint.
Perhaps it was due to her status, or perhaps it was her personality, but Miss Ninomiya's feelings and kindness towards him were like a drizzle that moistened everything silently.
For example, in terms of equity distribution, it is no exaggeration to say that as long as his business is successful, he can say goodbye to financial worries.
I think the unreasonable distribution of this matter was also decided by Miss Ninomiya. She would rather suffer the loss herself than let him suffer the loss.