All the Heroines are my Ex-girlfriends

Chapter 170: It's Just Plum Wine, How Could It Make You Drunk?

"Don't stare at me like that, even I feel embarrassed at times like this!"

Yukima Azuma laughed as he took the knife and plate.

He cut the cake and handed pieces to each of the girls beside him.

Hearing that, everyone burst into cheerful laughter.

Kato Megumi and Kasumigaoka Utaha went back to the kitchen and brought out more dishes.

Dinner became extremely lively.

Kato Megumi sat next to Yukima Azuma.

While everyone was chatting happily—

She gently waved her hand, signaling Yukima Azuma to lean down.

He complied.

Kato Megumi moved close to Yukima Azuma's ear and softly said:

"This, Miyamizu-san also helped out. She asked me to pass along her congratulations to you, Azuma-san."

"She couldn't sit down and eat with us, so you have to eat Miyamizu-san's share too."

After saying that, Kato Megumi winked at Yukima Azuma.

Hearing that, Yukima Azuma was slightly stunned.

In his mind, the image of that red-orange kumihimo cord suddenly appeared.

A moment later.

Yukima Azuma nodded.

"I'll do that."

Then, he cut another piece of cake and calmly continued eating.

"Now that I think about it, Eriri suddenly ran over here yesterday just to make a cake?" (Azuma)

"Hehehe, Azuma didn't notice, right! My disguise was perfect, wasn't it?" (Eriri)

"Hmph." (Utaha)

"Hey, you fat woman! Are you picking a fight with me?!" (Eriri)

"Kirisu-sensei, did you come all the way back just for this? I'm really touched!" (Azuma)

"Umu, after all, I am a teacher. When a student achieves something, of course, they should be congratulated." (Mafuyu)

"Oh right, Azuma-san, what is this drink? I found it in the corner of the kitchen." (Megumi)

"Oh, that's plum wine I brewed myself." (Azuma)

"Azuma-kun isn't of drinking age yet." (Yukino)

"That kind has very low alcohol content, it's fine." (Azuma)

"No! Even if the alcohol content is low, it's still alcohol. Confiscated!" (Mafuyu)

Watching the bottle of plum wine being taken away by Kirisu Mafuyu, Yukima Azuma could only sigh helplessly.

He wasn't particularly fond of alcohol.

But he did quite like the taste of this homemade drink.

As someone who had been reincarnated—

Drinking a little wine didn't seem like a big deal to Yukima Azuma.

But Kirisu Mafuyu was a teacher.

Getting caught red-handed, he could only accept it.

After taking the bottle away—

Kirisu Mafuyu curiously opened the lid and took a sniff.

There was no strong alcoholic scent; instead, a fresh, mellow aroma of plums lingered at the tip of her nose.

Kirisu Mafuyu unconsciously swallowed.

It smelled so good!

Thinking about Yukima Azuma's cooking skills—

The appeal of the bottle of plum wine in her hands skyrocketed exponentially.

Watching Kirisu Mafuyu gulp, Yukima Azuma couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Kirisu-sensei, since it's already been confiscated by the teacher, drinking it should be fine too, consider it disposal."

Yukima Azuma spoke at just the right moment.

Giving Kirisu Mafuyu a way out.

Hearing that, Kirisu Mafuyu was immediately convinced.

"Umu, this is disposal!"

As she spoke, she took out two tall glasses.

Among those present, only she and Yukinoshita Yukino were of legal drinking age.

The plum wine was poured.

The clear liquid rippled as it flowed down.

The fresh fragrance of plums spread across the table.

"It smells so good! I want to drink too!"

Eriri sniffed twice and immediately held out her glass.

"Well... just a little then."

Kirisu Mafuyu had already taken a sip, so refusing now felt a bit difficult.

Moreover, Yukima Azuma had said the alcohol content was very low, and she hadn't noticed any strong alcoholic smell.

It should be fine.

Thus, except for Hinatsuru Ai, the other girls each received a small portion of plum wine.

The little Hinatsuru Ai pouted in grievance.

Yukima Azuma handed her a bottle of orange juice.

Elementary school students really shouldn't be drinking alcohol.

Everyone raised their glasses, lightly clinking them in midair.

Then, they took small sips.

Eriri, Kato Megumi, and Sora Ginko each took a sip first, and their eyes immediately lit up.

Normally, they didn't like alcohol, even had some aversion to it.

But the plum wine made by Yukima Azuma had no bitterness at all.

On the contrary, it carried a uniquely refreshing sweetness.

Everyone instantly loved it.

Kasumigaoka Utaha and Yukima Azuma had drunk together before.

So this time, they simply enjoyed it.

Kirisu Mafuyu took a small sip, and her eyes immediately brightened.

She quickly finished her entire glass of plum wine.

Her fair skin gradually flushed pink.

Yukima Azuma, in the middle of picking up food with his chopsticks, suddenly froze.

Wait a minute, Kirisu Mafuyu's setting in the manga… wasn't she supposed to have an extremely low alcohol tolerance?

Glancing at Kirisu Mafuyu, whose face was gradually turning red—

Yukima Azuma shook his head.

It seemed like that setting was true, but it should be fine.

This plum wine had an extremely low alcohol content.

Even Eriri, that aho baka, could handle one or two glasses just fine.

Kirisu Mafuyu was a professional teacher; she couldn't possibly get drunk from just a bit of plum wine.

That's what Yukima Azuma thought.

But then he saw Kirisu Mafuyu pouring herself a second glass.

Her hand wobbled as she held the bottle, struggling to pour the wine into her glass.

Yukima Azuma immediately realized—this was bad.

"Kirisu-sensei, you don't handle alcohol well. Have some juice instead."

Yukima Azuma quickly stepped forward and took the bottle from Kirisu Mafuyu's hand.

"Who says so! I can still drink! Give it back! I'm totally not drunk!"

Kirisu Mafuyu wobbled and lunged toward Yukima Azuma.

Her voice was starting to slur.

Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.

Truly an absurd level of alcohol tolerance.

If this had been stronger liquor, she'd probably be out cold from just dipping a chopstick into it.

Yukima Azuma handed the bottle to Yukinoshita Yukino beside him.

Then he reached out to support Kirisu Mafuyu, who nearly collapsed to the floor.

"I'll take Kirisu-sensei to her room to rest," Yukima Azuma said to the group.

The girls all nodded in agreement.

Even though Kirisu Mafuyu's alcohol tolerance was ridiculously low.

She was still a teacher.

They couldn't let her get drunk and embarrass herself in front of her students.

Even if there wouldn't be any serious consequences.

Meanwhile, Kirisu Mafuyu reached out and pinched Yukima Azuma's cheek.

"You problematic student! I don't need to rest! I still want to drink eighteen more glasses!"

As soon as she said that, Kirisu Mafuyu wobbled—then dozed off.

Well, that made things easier. Yukima Azuma no longer had to support her.

He simply picked her up with both arms and turned toward the group at the table, smiling helplessly.

Then, carrying Kirisu Mafuyu, he headed for the stairs.

In just a moment, he had reached the second floor.

Yukima Azuma stopped in front of Kirisu Mafuyu's room.

This room hadn't been opened in a long time.

Recently, Kirisu Mafuyu had been staying at Shuchiin Academy for an advanced teacher training program and hadn't returned here.

The door was still locked.

Without Kirisu Mafuyu's permission, no one else had entered to clean or touch anything.

Yukima Azuma tried turning the doorknob.

As expected, it was locked.

"Kirisu-sensei, where's your room key?"

Yukima Azuma gently shook Kirisu Mafuyu in his arms, trying to wake her.

"Mm… problematic student…"

Clearly, she was still out of it.

With no other choice, Yukima Azuma released one arm and steadied Kirisu Mafuyu.

Then, he reached into her coat pocket to search for the key.

"Mm… Ugh… Hmnn…"

He wasn't even using any force, yet Kirisu Mafuyu let out strange sounds.

Combined with her flushed face from the alcohol—

The atmosphere wasn't just tinged with pink anymore.

It had completely crossed into black-and-white-striped territory.

Especially now, with Kirisu Mafuyu being drunk, her entire body was limp as if all her bones had melted away.

She was leaning completely against Yukima Azuma.

The figure of a fully grown woman… For a high school boy, this was quite the challenge.

Yukima Azuma's mouth twitched.

Why did escorting a teacher back to her room require him to practice self-control?

Fortunately, it didn't take long. Yukima Azuma found a set of keys.

He pulled them out and tested them on the door.

On the third try, the door unlocked smoothly.

Yukima Azuma supported Kirisu Mafuyu and prepared to step inside.

Right now, he just wanted to lay Kirisu Mafuyu on the bed as quickly as possible.

Then rush straight to the bathroom and splash his face with cold water.

However, when Yukima Azuma fully opened the door—

Cold water was no longer necessary.

Yukima Azuma immediately regained his composure.

He still needed self-control, but any stray thoughts had vanished.

This room… There wasn't even a place to step.

Books and miscellaneous items were piled up in towering heaps everywhere.

Finding a path to the bed seemed impossible.

Yukima Azuma tilted his head and glanced at Kirisu Mafuyu.

He reached out, pinched her cheek, and gently tugged to the side.

"Muguggugu!"

Kirisu Mafuyu, her cheek pulled, groggily opened her eyes.

Seeing the state of her room, she instantly sobered up by half.

"Dear, esteemed Kirisu Mafuyu-sensei,

Would you mind explaining to me… why your room has ended up like this?"

Yukima Azuma asked with a smile.