I'm a teacher in Tokyo!

Even the Soul Demon, a collection of resentment from the deaths of countless children over thousands of years, is still no match for the intense, black-hole-like hatred in that room.

At that moment, she pulled out the half of the paper that Kayako had just torn off from her sleeve;

This piece of paper is very ordinary; it must have been torn from a notebook.

But in reality, it also contains unimaginable vengeance. So—what about that notebook?

What kind of terrible curse is entangled on it?

"This world is indeed vast."

She sighed, then called a car to continue researching relevant information.

Every grudge has a source; there is no grudge without a cause, nor is there a curse without a cause!

……

After receiving the amulet, Kayako couldn't wait to make Yoshizaki Kawa bow his head and hang the amulet around his neck before putting it on herself as well.

At times like this, Kayako felt like she and her teacher were a couple, wearing the same necklace, living in the same house, and eating the same food.

Of course, although she knew that her teacher might not have those feelings for her, she was already very satisfied with that.

Kayako is a person with very low demands and is easily satisfied.

What is ordinary for others is her greatest happiness.

—She would feel satisfied and happy even if it was just putting a charm on Yoshizaki Kawa.

And this joy was enough to warrant extensive writing in Kayako's diary.

"Meow~"

At this moment, Xiao Hei shook itself, climbed out of its cat bed, and meowed obediently in front of the two of them, rubbing against Yoshizaki Kawa's legs. Its bright eyes were very cute.

Yoshizaki smiled and hugged Kuro, who seemed to really like him.

It's so funny how it always asks me to hug it;

Midnight,

Kayako writes down the events of the day in her diary.

The ink and brushstrokes carried a touch of joy, and the cheerful words written in the notebook expressed her free and unrestrained nature.

Since the teacher arrived, the notes in my notebook have gotten better every day.

Life is getting sweeter and sweeter;

However, if Kotoko were here, she would find that the curse in the notebook was getting stronger and stronger.

The brighter the light, the more terrifying the suppressed darkness will be when that light is extinguished.

……

The next day was Monday.

Yoshizaki arrived at school very early because he had something very important to do today;

Impoverished students who received assistance were admitted to school!

To welcome these students, the school held a special welcoming ceremony, hoping to help the children integrate into the school more quickly.

As one of the project leaders, Yoshizaki Kawa was the first to meet those children.

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 80 Mako

There are ten students from impoverished families: seven girls and three boys.

When Yoshizaki saw them, most of them were dressed simply but very cleanly; perhaps this was the best clothing they had.

But among these people, there was one girl who caught Yoshizaki's attention.

Of course, it's not that his attention is always on girls; he's not some perverted old man.

The man was watching too.

The main reason is that the girl's appearance is the same as that of Yamamura Mako in the information.

"So, this is Yamamura Mako?"

By comparing her appearance with her records, Yoshizaki Kawa confirmed her identity. The records showed that her face was frostbitten because she was found in the snow, and even after treatment, she was left with facial paralysis.

She was wearing trousers and a slightly small coat, standing there with her hands naturally placed at her sides.

Compared to others who might feel surprise, excitement, or fear, she showed no emotion whatsoever, and this emotion wasn't simply evident in her expressionless face.

Instead, she observed the whole picture. For example, while other children were momentarily at a loss, constantly shifting their hands, tensing their feet, and straining their bodies, she remained completely relaxed.

At the same time, seemingly sensing Yoshizaki Kawa's gaze, Mako also looked over, and Yoshizaki Kawa responded with a smile.

She seemed to want to force a smile, but because of her facial paralysis, the left corner of her mouth twitched, making one side appear to be smiling while the other remained calm, which was somewhat unusual.

Yoshizaki Kawa stepped to the front and began to recount the events and the origins of the school, the reasons for this poverty alleviation activity, and some empty promises and visions.

These are all procedures; they may be useless, but they have to be done, since the newspaper is taking photos and preparing to publish them.

Midway through, because the principal was observing the ceremony, he took the opportunity to flatter the principal, who was clearly very pleased with this, his smile as radiant as a pig being slaughtered—although this metaphor is not quite appropriate.

But the fat, big-eared principal did indeed remind Yoshizaki of this.

After the presentation, school uniforms were distributed, and Yoshizaki Kawa began arranging support teachers. As the people around her were selected by the teachers one by one, Mako was soon left alone.

She looked around, seemingly puzzled, but her face remained expressionless.

At that moment, Yoshizaki said, "Mako-san, from now on I will be your head of the education department at this school."

"Please come with me, I have arranged everything for you."

Mako Yamamura nodded and followed Yoshizaki Kawa.

As they walked, Yoshizaki said, "If you have any problems at this school in the future, you can come to my office directly."

"By the way, I will also be responsible for distributing the monthly living expenses and exam bonuses, etc. However, I may be so busy that I forget about these things from time to time. I apologize in advance. If you find that the money has not arrived on time, please come to my office to find me."

"Remember, no matter what happens, don't try to tough it out on your own."

"As for meals, I'll give you a meal card later. There's a monthly allowance, and you can use the meal card to get food at the cafeteria."

"Thank you, Yoshizaki-sensei."

Mako suddenly bowed respectfully;

"Hmm? You know my name?"

"I heard the principal call you by that name before, that's how I found out."

"Then you have very good hearing,"

Yoshizaki said with a smile, he was now completely relieved. The girl in front of him was just an ordinary girl, not Sadako from The Ring.

I was so worried before, but now it seems like I was just being overly anxious.

There aren't that many coincidences in this world, are all the ghosts in the same school?

"Grandpa Dean has always said the same thing about me."

At this moment, Yoshizaki stopped and pointed to the private room ahead, saying:

"We've arrived. This will be your residence from now on."

The original plan was to distribute all the impoverished students into dormitories for local students, but Yoshizaki Kawa worried that they would be bullied by the local students, so he overruled the objections and decided to leave them with single rooms.

Of course, this could also lead to dissatisfaction among local students regarding their preferential treatment.

But in these kinds of situations, there are only choices, no compromises. Compared to being silently bullied in the dormitory, Yoshizaki felt that it was better to be bullied in the classroom, at least then he could see it.

Yamamura Mako looked at the dormitory room in front of her. It wasn't very big, but it had everything she needed, and even the beds were brand new.

She subconsciously squeezed the mattress, feeling its softness, but also a sense of guilt.

Everyone at the orphanage... even the director had never slept in such a nice bed before. She felt a sense of guilt if she slept in it.

"teacher."

"Can I leave the school after school and on weekends?"

Mako wants to find a job. Although the director said that his most important task right now is to study, the orphanage is too poor.

She really wanted to make money so that the dean wouldn't be under so much pressure.

"Unless it's an emergency, it's best not to go out. But if you really need to, you can tell me and I'll take you out personally. You also need to tell me before you go out on Saturdays and Sundays."

"This is mainly for your safety."

For children like them, adrift in the city like rootless duckweed, going out is far too dangerous.

"Okay, then... teacher, I'd like to ask if there are any part-time jobs I can do at school? I want to earn some money."

Mako originally thought that saying this would earn her a scolding from her teacher or a lack of understanding, like the old dean advising her to study hard.

But the teacher in front of me only paused for a moment before asking, "Are you having any difficulties in your daily life? Like at the orphanage?"

This is a very good teacher.