Hawks from the Land of Light are calling me a dove and an undercover agent in the chat group.

"No, you, I..." Ishida Shouya was completely dumbfounded, wondering if this stupid, childish teacher had lost his memory. "You've paid me back so many times, and you always forced me to have a drink and snack with you. Isn't that just adding to the money I owe you?"

"You don't need to pay those back."

Yato Takeshi chuckled, amused. He really hadn't expected that Ishida Shoya had been thinking about these things all along. "Losing money is my own choice, teacher. The drinks and snacks are your reward."

"what?!"

Ishida Shoya's eyes nearly popped out of their sockets. "So much money, and you don't want me to pay it back? Why?! All the money you helped me pay was my fault!"

He doesn't understand at all!

He's been working for over ten days now, and he really knows how hard it is to earn money. Because of this, he's become a bit stingy and reluctant to spend money on enjoyment.

So every time that silly, childish teacher forced him to have a drink and a snack, he felt really bad, but he was just too embarrassed to say no.

But, but now this guy is actually telling him that those are all free?

Why is this happening? It's too kind of them! Making money is so hard!

"Because none of those mistakes were intentional, were they?"

Ya turned around abruptly, her eyes full of relief. She seemed to want to reach out and pat Ishida Shoya on the shoulder, but worried that he would still resist, so she gave up for the time being. "It was I who brought you here to work. If you have money, it is indeed the right thing to do to pay for your own mistakes."

"But you've already done everything you could to pay off the 200,000 debt, haven't you?"

Well--

Ishida Shoya was stunned. "You, you stupid, childish teacher, are you trying to say that you made me work not to increase my burden?"

You could totally remove the "吗" (ma).

He actually knew it himself.

If this stupid, childish teacher cared about money, she wouldn't have done this.

Yagi chuckled. "Do you know what your teacher has been thinking about these past ten days or so, Shoya?"

"Who knows about that kind of thing... And why are you suddenly calling me by my name? I, I'm not that close to you. I've never admitted that you're some kind of good teacher!"

Ishida Shoya muttered to himself, but his words lacked any real conviction.

The things I say are things I don't even agree with myself.

“Teacher, I’ve been very happy these days,” Yato Takeshi said softly, his words unconsciously encouraging. “Although that was my initial guess, it turns out that even though you went astray, if someone educates you properly, you’re not such a bad child after all.”

Truly bad kids would never work so obediently, nor would they work harder after realizing how hard it is to earn money, and they certainly wouldn't shirk responsibility when they make mistakes.

Moreover, they are still elementary school students, and their values ​​are not yet fully formed. Even if they go astray, it is not difficult to bring them back as long as the environment improves.

"Why are you praising me like that? I'm not that great..."

At first, Ishida Shoya subconsciously raised the corners of his mouth because he was praised, but he quickly lowered his head again.

Now he should really realize that his actions in teasing Nishimiya Shoko were absolutely wrong and awful.

"Yes, although past mistakes cannot be erased just because you change, however..."

Yagami made a suggestion, "Would you like to come with me today?"

"Go together?" Ishida Shouya seemed to realize something, and cowered in fear. "You mean—"

Ya no Takeshi nodded slowly: "Yes, come with me to the Nishimiya family today."

He felt the time had come.

If it were the current Ishida Shoya, his apology would definitely be sincere, and he would accept it even if Nishimiya's mother, grandmother, and Nishimiya Shoko's sister all condemned him.

Because he has developed that level of tolerance and knows he made a mistake.

Therefore, if Ishida can also take this step, then it will be time.

"I...I'm going to their house..."

Just thinking about it made Ishida Shoya's forehead break out in a cold sweat. He felt that it was even more terrifying than facing ten bullying shop owners like the ones from before.

He swallowed hard, his mouth watering with fear. Trembling, he stood there for a moment before whispering, "Are you forcing me to go?"

“We’ll have to go sooner or later,” Yato Takeshi said. “If you’re still too scared now, you can wait.”

Ishida Shouya remained rooted to the spot, head bowed, lost in thought. Time ticked by, at least a minute or two passed before his barely audible voice reappeared: "...Go...I'll go..."

He's not afraid at all.

An apology is nothing, being cursed by the entire family is nothing, he's not afraid at all!

Seeing his constantly changing expression, Ya De Meng couldn't help but chuckle and immediately decided, "Okay, let's go then."

Of course, before going to the Nishimiya family, one must first submit evidence and a report to the Health and Wellness Center. Only after doing all this do one turn onto the road leading to the Nishimiya family.

The place where the Nishimiya family lived was obviously not as good as the Ishida family's. Noticing this difference in financial resources, Ishida Shoya's initial anxiety and fear were gradually replaced by more and more frustration.

He actually bullied Nishimiya Shoko like that before...

"Dong dong dong."

Yagami Takeshi stood in front of a door and knocked with moderate force. With a shout of "Coming!", the door opened, and a boy who not only looked very boyish but also whose clothing and demeanor leaned towards androgynous cheered:

"Teacher Yato Takeshi is here! Teacher, come in quickly, my sister has been waiting for you. She loves you the most—ah, who is that?"

"This is Masaya Ishida."

As soon as Yashiro started to introduce him, the boyish kid immediately changed his expression, pulled him inside, slammed the door shut, and locked it.

Ishida Shoya, looking embarrassed and raising his hand to say hello, was left standing outside the door, bewildered in the wind.

"Teacher!" Yuzuru Nishimiya said angrily from inside the room, "Why did you bring that guy who bullies my sister here!"

Yuzuru Nishimiya, Shoko Nishimiya's younger sister, is three years younger than her older sister. She is healthy, perfectly normal, lively, and very outgoing, completely different from her weak older sister.

For the past ten days or so, Yato Takeshi has come here every day after work to correct Shoko's intonation and give her extra lessons to improve her grades.

Since it's always too late, we usually stay here for dinner, so most of the time, Yato Takeshi will also buy one or two dishes on his way.

Although Nishimiya's mother always put on a stern face, feeling that it was really wrong to make the teachers put in so much effort, and that they were taking advantage of her, she was still appeased by Ya's fierce words.

Therefore, in the past ten days or so, the meals at the Nishinomiya family's dinners have become much better than before.

Moreover, food is the least important thing.

With Meng Youshi present, the house, which used to be quite dull at night, has had a wonderful atmosphere for the past ten days or so.

Yago not only teaches Shoko, but also Yuzuru occasionally. When Grandma Nishimiya's eyesight is failing and she needs help with things like threading a needle, Yago helps her.

After three hours of teaching, Ya would stop, take a break, and play with the two children, filling the room with laughter.

Because she was a nurse, Nishimiya's mother sometimes came home late. In the past, when she came home, she would see a dull and gloomy family, but things were different now.

Over the past ten days or so, every time Nishimiya's mother returned home, instead of exacerbating the troubles brought on by work, she felt refreshed and much more relaxed.

All four members of the Nishimiya family witnessed and remembered what Master Yagami had done.

However, Takeshi Ya is Takeshi Ya, and Ishida Sho is Ishida Sho. As for others, that's another matter, but Nishimiya Yuzuru is definitely not going to give them a good look.

“He came to apologize.” Yato reached out and patted Nishimiya Yuzuru’s head. “Can you give him a chance?”

"Even if you say that, teacher... well, twenty minutes!"

Nishimiya Yuzuru was a little troubled. After thinking it over, he finally relented, "If he's still waiting outside when I open the door in ten minutes, then he can apologize!"

"Okay, I'll do as you say, twenty minutes it will be." Ya agreed immediately.

The good thing about Ishida is that he hasn't reached the point where he's hit Nishimiya Shoko yet, so as long as he's truly repentant, he's not unforgivable at all. Waiting twenty minutes is indeed a sign of his sincerity.

If he could stand there for twenty minutes, whether it was Nishimiya's grandmother, Nishimiya Yuzuru, or even Nishimiya's mother, they would probably all forgive him, because that would be considered very sincere in modern times.

"..."

Ishida Shoya, who was outside, wanted to knock on the door several times and call out to open it, but in the end he didn't do it.

Although he didn't know how long he would have to wait, since he was there to apologize, he couldn't be too impatient. One hour... one hour would be fine. If the door didn't open in an hour, he would... he would just have to keep waiting.

Ishida Shoya stood outside the door with a mournful face, like a statue, atoning for his mistakes.

At first he checked the time, but after five minutes he stopped and just stared at the door.

When the twenty minutes were up, the door opened with a bang, startling Ishida Shoya. Before he could calm down, he saw Nishimiya Shoko, Nishimiya Yuzuru, and Nishimiya's grandmother rushing out of the house together.

"sorry!!!"

He reflexively and instinctively bowed deeply, offering a loud and direct apology.

As a result of standing still for a full ten minutes, this bow caused him to stagger and nearly fall. He barely managed to stop on his own.

He broke out in a cold sweat, and when he looked up, he saw that Nishimiya Yuzuru was thoroughly enjoying his embarrassing moment.

As for Nishimiya Shoko, she tried not to write or use sign language, but instead wore a new hearing aid and said one word at a time: "I forgive you, Ishida-kun."

Grandma Xigong looked him up and down, scrutinizing him carefully for a long time before nodding and saying, "Alright, come in."

"Eh?" Ishida Shouya was somewhat flattered. "May I come in?"

"Otherwise, why stand here and let others laugh at you?" A terrifying voice rang out from behind. Ishida Shoya turned around in fright and saw that it was his mother, Nishimiya, who had returned unnoticed and was observing him from further back.

Ishida Shoya subconsciously apologized again: "Yes, I'm so sorry..."

"I have seen your sincerity."

Mother Nishimura said calmly, "Come in."

"Can I really do it?"

Ishida Shoya glanced at Yagi Takeshi, who gestured for him to come in. Only then did Ishida relax and tiptoe into the Nishimiya residence with his head down.

As soon as Mother Xigong entered the room, she took out some money and said indifferently, "Take it."

The money was what Ishida Shoya had earned working over the past ten days or so. He gave it to Nishimiya Shoko the next day. Nishimiya's mother originally intended to return it after saving up 200,000 yen, since Ishida's mother had already bought a hearing aid.

"No no no!"

But Ishida Shoya shook his head frantically, pleading, "Please, accept it! You must accept it!"

“The hearing aids have already been purchased.” Mother Nishimiya frowned.

"I know," Ishida Shouya said stubbornly, "but it was bought by my mother. She was apologizing on my behalf. If I take back my 200,000 yen, am I really apologizing? Please, please don't take it back!"

This kid has really figured it out.

Although money is hard to earn, even if his mother has bought him a new hearing aid, he hasn't truly repented if he hasn't actually given away his own 200,000 yuan.