I practiced as a monk alone in Japan.

Chapter 38 Calm and Calm

When Gen Tsukino uttered those slightly somber and helpless words.

Sakuraba Yuki's mind was filled with countless images.

She forcibly pressed the boy against the wall and then kissed him on the lips.

He was frantically tearing at his shirt in his own room, as if he were going crazy.

There were even more arousing scenes, where the characters imagined every drunken and disorderly scene from every TV series they had ever watched in their lives.

No way?
Did I do that kind of thing to him?

That's not right. I checked myself this morning, and there was nothing strange about me, no special marks. How could I have forced myself on a grown man without leaving any trace?
She forced a smile. "Don't joke around. What did I do?"

Although she spoke calmly, her stiff expression betrayed her guilty conscience.

Gen Tsukino seemed to frown, sighed as if in some difficulty, and moved a little closer.

He squinted and stared at her.

"Are you really sure you didn't do anything? Of course, if Sakuraba-sensei is the victim, it would be easy to find out if anything unexpected happened. But what if I were the victim?"

"This...this can't be! I just had a little too much to drink. I...I've never been drunk in front of anyone before, I..."

"Since you've never been drunk in front of anyone, how do you know what you'll do when you're drunk? Is it possible that it's a nightmare for me?"

I don't know if it's because I lack confidence in myself.

Or perhaps it's because Tsukino Gen's expression and tone at this moment are so convincing that even the most professional actors seem unable to portray such an expression.

Helplessness, regret, struggle.

She seemed to see a lot, and her heart was in her throat.

Even if, from my own physical perspective, nothing daring to imagine has happened, it would still be quite bad if I had merely offended his body.
It's not just about betraying the trust built up over many years; they were teachers and students, how could I do something so irresponsible, and how am I supposed to face them?
She suddenly broke down.

Their faces looked several shades paler.

"Listen to me, I... I was indeed drunk and don't remember what happened. But if the teacher did anything to you while drunk..."

"Sakuraba-sensei, can apologizing, repenting, or even making amends erase the traces of this incident after it has already happened?"

he asks.

She was so calm, unlike the Tsukino Gen who was always full of tender sunshine.

At this moment, he was like a judge, coldly judging his own heart.

"I'm sorry."

Sakuraba Yuki seemed to be swept up in the atmosphere, and she didn't seem to have carefully considered whether she could do such a thing, or whether she would have such an ability when she was drunk.

She felt as if what the other person said was true, that such a thing had really happened, and that it was irreparable. What she had lost was not only all the beautiful memories she had built with this boy.

Even the dignity and code of conduct of a teacher.

But at this moment, Tsukino Gen calmly said.

"It's okay, because you really didn't do anything."

"what?"

"He was so drunk he was like a limp rag. Are all drunk people this heavy? I couldn't even lift him up."

Sudden.

Gen Tsukino leaned back in his chair, all the oppressive atmosphere from before vanishing completely, and he returned to his most familiar self.

Tender, cynical, yet possessing a warmth that draws you in. Like the only ray of sunlight breaking through the clouds on a gloomy winter day.

Sakuraba Yuki then realized that Tsukino Gen had just been trying to scare her!
She immediately glared at the other person, her anger and embarrassment rising.

How could you lie!

Gen Tsukino looked at the other person indifferently.

"You believe whatever I say about things you yourself don't even remember. Isn't that because you lack confidence in yourself?"

"I"

"So, you say you've never been drunk in front of anyone else? Do you think that's a very effective guarantee? But you got drunk in front of me, and you think I'd be happy about that?"

"Wait, that's not right."

Sakuraba Yuki clearly felt that what the other person said made a lot of sense, but something just didn't feel right.
How come I, who was completely drunk, am now the one being judged? The other person, who was clearly more likely to have done something wrong in this situation, has become the judge, the one condemning me?
wait
At that moment, Tsukino Gen told her the answer.

"If you really felt regret and fear just now, then Sakuraba-sensei should be careful not to drink too much or get drunk again. People have much weaker self-control than they think."

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Sakuraba Yuki was silent for a moment, then bit her lower lip and looked at Tsukino Gen.

"So you were trying to teach me a lesson by scaring me?"

Gen Tsukino blinked. "The first thing you do after a long separation is get drunk in front of an adult man. Shouldn't Sakuraba-sensei be taught a lesson? I even think he should be taught a lesson."

What do you mean, use a little more force?
This little rascal's vocabulary is getting weirder and bolder; he's becoming more and more like a bad student.

Of course, this cannot be said at all based on academic performance.

"You're lecturing me now? I'm your teacher!"

"Does that mean teachers can get drunk in front of their students without any restraint?"

Tsukino Gen's expression remained unchanged as he asked with a smile.

Under his gaze, Sakuraba Yuki's head sank lower and lower.

Finally he sighed.

"Okay, teacher knows he was wrong. He won't drink so much again, and he won't get drunk in front of anyone. I'm also very sorry for the trouble I caused you last night. Is that alright?"

Sakuraba Yuki's quick admission of her mistake surprised Tsukino Gen, but it was a rare and admirable quality. After all, many people see a class difference between teachers and students, and this is also true for older people towards younger people.

Admitting one's mistakes is itself a violation of human nature, and it is even more rare for a teacher to do so for a student.

"Of course, it's not a big deal. Teachers can learn from this experience in the future."

Well, the goal of scaring people has been achieved.

I don't really like using this method, but Gen Tsukino doesn't have the patience for the so-called gradual guidance and persuasion. It seems that fear is the best way to teach someone a lesson.

"So, nothing really happened last night?"

Sakuraba Yuki confirmed it again.

Gen Tsukino nodded, then smiled as if he had just thought of something and said, "But Sakuraba-sensei is quite cute when he's drunk, and he can even act cute."

"Don't talk nonsense!"

Sakuraba Yuki's cheeks flushed, and she began to pretend to be busy tidying up her desk again.

Gen Tsukino assumed that the other person had called him over for this matter, so he prepared to get up and say goodbye.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll head back to the classroom to rest."

"Wait."

"Is there anything else?" Tsukino Gen asked, looking at the other person with a puzzled expression.

Sakuraba Yuki looked up at him and said, "I've been looking at your file since you enrolled and I've discovered something very interesting."

"what?"

"You haven't joined any school clubs since you enrolled, have you? You haven't applied to join the student council either. Given your grades and abilities, you should be able to do all of this easily. Why?"

Tsukino Gen was somewhat surprised that the other person had already focused their attention on this place on only their second day at the school.

Is joining a club really a necessary thing for Japanese people?

He thought for a moment and said, "It's because I feel that everything is too easy that there's no need to join. Besides, studying doesn't require any effort. I live alone and need time to take care of myself. So I think joining clubs would be too much trouble, so I didn't join."

Sakuraba Yuki pushed up her glasses and looked at him, then crossed her legs in a different position.

The fleshy thighs, squeezed together, looked mysterious and alluring in the sunlight, encased in black stockings.

"That reason isn't enough, and it's arrogant. It's not a good thing to always refuse to try things just because you think it's too much trouble. I think you need to join some clubs to enrich your daily life. That way, you won't have any regrets when you look back on this period of your youth in the future."

Tsukino Gen looked at the other person strangely, "No matter what you do, there will be regrets, right? There's no such thing as a life without regrets. Besides, I feel that my daily life is quite fulfilling. Is that something that's necessary?"

Sakuraba Yuki seemed quite happy, and the corners of her mouth couldn't help but turn up.

"It's not exactly a necessity, but I think it's something you should be doing right now. Being more mature and composed than your peers seems like a good thing, but precisely because of that, your youth is really lacking in vibrancy."

The color is very light?

What color? Rose?

Gen Tsukino had a bit of a headache. He felt that this was the kind of dialogue and plot that only appeared in light novels, and he felt that he really didn't need it.

Joining clubs, forming relationships, and increasing unnecessary social interactions is a hassle.

He thought for a moment and asked, "What would happen if I definitely didn't participate?"

"How could I threaten you? But the school leaders are quite concerned about you. If they come to me and ask if you have any psychological problems, I'll have no choice but to go to the orphanage and ask Director Chishima if he has any good ideas."

Gen Tsukino couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Is this considered a threat?

Sakuraba Yuki pulled the chair closer and then clasped her hands together in front of the boy.

"This is a request, please, please~"

"I'll think about it."

Whether she threatens him or not won't affect Tsukino Gen. It's just that the thought of Dean Chishima might actually go to great lengths to call or even come to him because of this matter is what's on her mind.

Never mind, I'll just deal with it for now.

Sakuraba Yuki smiled and nodded.

"Okay, I'll prepare a list of school clubs for you. You don't need to bother researching them; you can just choose one when the time comes."

"Then I'll have to trouble you, Sakuraba-sensei."

"Are you thinking to yourself that I'm a troublesome woman?"

Sakuraba Yuki asked.

Gen Tsukino immediately shook his head.

"How could that be? I never speak ill of others behind their backs. I usually speak frankly. You've only been here for two days, and you're already causing me trouble."

"Tsuno!"

"Let's go."

Gen Tsukino stretched and left the office, ignoring the other person's resentful gaze.

Sunlight streamed in, and Sakuraba Yuki shifted her position, leaning back in her chair.

She let the brilliant light cover her perfect figure and her graceful curves.

She looked at the ceiling and blinked.

"If I can only teach you, but not educate you, what kind of teacher am I?"

Then he rocked the chair, facing the direction of the sunlight coming from the window.

Extend your palm, as if touching the sunlight with your five fingers and palm.

"You deserve a vibrant youth."

I didn't receive their name list after school today, so I'll probably have to try again another day.

Gen Tsukino just wanted things to go slower, hoping he could drag this out until it was all forgotten.

I knew that a long-awaited reunion was bound to be bad news.

The road home was a bit old, but very clean.

The path is flanked by slightly leaning telephone poles, mottled old walls covered with ivy, and large trees peeking out from behind.

As the evening sun shone on the street, the boy's steps were as calm as ever.

Until I saw a black sedan that looked unfamiliar at the entrance of the familiar old neighborhood.

He didn't take it to heart at first.

As I was about to go around the black sedan, two figures suddenly rushed out from the side at high speed.

Gen Tsukino reacted extremely quickly to dodge, avoiding a collision, but causing the oncoming figure to stumble and almost fall.

At first glance, he was a young man with a spiky haircut, wearing a black vest, and with a strong physique.

His subconscious displeasure after stumbling led him to attribute the cause to Tsukino Gen.

He frowned and said, "Aren't you watching where you're going?"

He seemed to be planning to take action to vent his anger.

Gen Tsukino has seen many people like this; they look like thugs and behave the same way.

My favorite thing to do is to blame my mistakes on the influence of others. It's as if I'll lose face if I don't cause trouble for the other person.

In reality, he is all bark and no bite, bullying the weak and fearing the strong.

Seeing that he looked like a student, I had no reservations.

However, at this moment, another young man who looked taller and thinner grabbed him and frowned as he spoke.

"Alright, don't cause any trouble. Once you've finished your work, leave. We still need to collect the money."

The prickly man seemed a little annoyed, but he only glared at Tsukino Gen and said, "What are you looking at? You little brat."

After saying this, they got into the car together and drove away quickly.

Gen Tsukino pondered for a moment.

He seemed to realize something, frowned, and went straight into the residential complex and upstairs.

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