Mash-Up: Anything for Money

Hakuto felt that today was overwhelming. 

Not only did he have to go to a reward meeting, but just now, when Miku looked at him with a resentful expression, he knew that he would definitely have to solve that problem as well.

The situation had completely surpassed Hakuto's expectations. 

Originally, he thought he would have to deal with Miku yesterday, but unexpectedly, things took a strange turn, and he ended up solving the issues with Itsuki and Ichika.

Moreover, Miku was almost done too—just a final push was needed...

Looking at this... Hakuto glanced at Yotsuba, who was lying on his lap. It seemed that only Yotsuba was left.

Suddenly, Yotsuba felt a chill on her back and had a bad feeling.

"Shiratori-sensei! Shiratori-sensei! This is it! It's happening again!"

"Yotsuba! What are you shouting about so early in the morning!?"

...

On a street somewhere, Hakuto was preparing to head to the station and then go to the reward meeting.

Taxi fares in Japan were really high. Although Hakuto didn't have to worry about money now, he still preferred to save where he could.

However, Hakuto's movements were quite odd, almost turning around every three steps and changing direction every five steps.

People who didn't know him might think Hakuto was suffering from neck pain and was doing stretching exercises.

"Ugh..." After another turn, Hakuto sighed, "Does Miku think I'm blind?"

Looking in the direction Hakuto was staring at, he saw a girl with pink hair standing by a large tree in the distance. 

She was wearing a red coat meant to ward off the cold on her upper body but surprisingly wore black stockings on her lower half, with a pair of over-ear headphones hanging around her neck.

That person was none other than Miku, who had secretly followed him.

When she heard Hakuto call her name, Miku looked panicked and hurriedly hid behind the tree, even covering her face with a dry, yellow leaf.

"(눈_눈)..." Hakuto was somewhat helpless. 

He walked over to Miku, pinched her face, and said, "There's a limit to sneaking around, you know?"

"I've been found out..." she murmured.

"It would be strange if you hadn't been found out!" Sometimes Hakuto really didn't know what to say about the intelligence of the five sisters! 

Their grades had improved, but their behavior was still questionable!

Hakuto looked at Miku's outfit, which was typical of wanting style but not warmth.

Sighing, Hakuto took off his scarf and wrapped it around Miku's shoulders.

"Not sure if you could wear something thicker..." Hakuto's helpless tone made Miku freeze for a moment.

By the time she snapped out of it, Hakuto's pure white scarf was already wrapped around her neck.

The faint woody scent... was Hakuto's smell!

When Miku smelled this, her face turned red. She didn't say anything but slowly covered her lower face with the scarf.

"Miku, why are you following me? The school's direction shouldn't be this way..." Hakuto rubbed Miku's face, like rubbing a ripe apple.

"I... I just had to..." Miku didn't stop Hakuto from rubbing her face, she just answered faintly.

"Taking a day off?" Hakuto let go of her face, asking, "What's the purpose?"

"Because Shiratori asked me to find you yesterday..."

"And?"

"I... I overslept..." Miku became more embarrassed as she spoke, lowering her head.

(;一_一)?

Hakuto had already guessed that Miku had overslept, which was why she didn't show up as promised, but he didn't expect that to be the real reason!

Looking at Miku with her head down, Hakuto shook his head helplessly, then extended his hand.

"Miku, would you like to come with me to the reward meeting?"

"Mm! I'd love to!"

Hakuto had received a message from Ichika yesterday. Although it was a bit unclear, he could still deduce some things from it.

However, to avoid saying the wrong thing, Hakuto felt he should wait for Miku to speak first.

As for inviting someone to the reward meeting, it wasn't a big deal. Besides, Ginko would eventually meet the five sisters.

Rather than having all five sisters together later, it would be better to bring Miku, who had a softer personality, first, so Ginko wouldn't have the desire to compete.

If it were Nino going up against Ginko, there would inevitably be a small conflict...

Hakuto took Miku and got on the train. For the sake of his plan, he specifically chose a corner seat.

He held Miku's hand and said, "This trip may take over an hour... I mean, if there's anything you want to say or ask, feel free to speak up."

Miku nodded, completely unguarded, and fell into the trap Ichika had set for her.

"Ichika confessed to Shiratori yesterday, right?"

Hakuto nodded slightly.

"It was around 2 a.m. I thought it was you who had come."

"Ichika said you didn't reject her, but you didn't accept her either..."

Obviously, when Itsuki was still there, if it was a situation with no one around, do you think Hakuto would have agreed?

Moreover, just this morning, Hakuto had indirectly accepted Ichika's confession. 

Still, Hakuto wasn't good at lying, but he was good at letting others make assumptions.

Miku continued speaking, but this time, she extended her other free hand.

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