"Haha, if you don't mind the smoke, Akagi-sensei, feel free," Shiro Anno said calmly, flicking his ash.
Yasuo Akagi walked to the railing and took a deep breath. His mood improved, especially when he looked down at the beautiful figure of Ikumi Haruhara. A smile touched his lips.
"I heard you're pursuing Ikumi Haruhara-sensei? How's the progress?" Anno asked mockingly.
"Ah, yes," Akagi replied after a slight delay, his focus still on Ikumi. "Progress? Well... I asked her to a movie a few days ago. I tried to touch her hand halfway through, but she rejected me. Sigh... I don't know when I'll get to the next step."
"Don't give up. Maybe she'll agree soon~" Anno encouraged, though his sneer deepened. Akagi didn't notice.
"Haha, I hope you're right, Anno-sensei."
"Akagi-sensei, this is a new one. Do you need it?" Anno pulled a DVD case from his suit and handed it to Akagi.
"Of course I do!" Akagi grabbed it without hesitation. The cover showed a woman tied up in a lewd position. "Anno-sensei, where do you get these?"
"Well, I have quite a collection," Anno replied vaguely.
Akagi examined the "Raw Creampie" themed cover, excited to watch it later at home. "By the way, Anno-sensei, you're almost forty. Don't you plan on ending your bachelorhood?"
"Heh, being single has its perks. Fewer responsibilities, and it's much easier to... 'get things done'," Anno said, his eyes lingering on Ikumi's tight-clothed curves.
"You should find a girlfriend soon. It's better to experience the real thing," Akagi said, missing the deeper meaning. "It's great to have a fellow enthusiast. Though, if people knew teachers had these interests, it would be a scandal."
"Well, let me know what you think after watching, or if there's anything to 'improve'..." Anno crushed his cigarette under his heel and patted Akagi's shoulder.
As Anno walked away, a contemptuous smile played on his face. A fledgling who hasn't even touched a woman's hand is giving advice to a battle-hardened eagle? How pathetic.
"The next one will be even better, Akagi-sensei~" Anno called out as he left the roof.
On the field, Ikumi Haruhara finished her demonstration and told the students to practice. Ho Fei-yu took his ball to a clear space, eager to test his "Ball Game Proficiency" skill.
The moment his foot touched the ball, it felt like an extension of his own body.
His foot moved. With a slight flick of his toes, the ball rolled out and then back like a boomerang. As it reached his foot, he flicked it up, juggling it with his instep, knees, heels, chest, and back. The ball never touched the ground.
Juggling was as natural as breathing. In his past life, he only played to pass exams, but now he felt like a world-class player. He showed off his skills tirelessly, like a groom reunited with his bride.
"Wow, so cool! Yui, look at that handsome guy playing!"
"Oh my~ my heart is racing. Kana-chan, should I go talk to him?"
"Hey, Yui, you've 'fallen in love' ten times today. I let you have the basketball guy yesterday, this one is mine!"
"Please, Kana-chan, your tits are too small, he won't even look at you."
Ho Fei-yu was lost in the rhythm. He didn't realize he had drawn a crowd. Many girls were watching his skillful movements and handsome face, some even preparing to ask for his contact info.