A world only known by the God of Lost Love

"...Huh? Teacher Chihiro doesn't seem to be in a very good condition."

Looking at the adult whose frustration was almost written on his face, Misaki Kamikusa couldn't help but said curiously:

"Is it possible that the result of this friendship is not ideal?"

“……………Don’t mention it.”

The devastated Qianshi Qianhiro walked to the refrigerator in an almost "floating" manner. Then, she took out a can of cold beer directly from it, pulled the tab without hesitation, and started drinking -

"It's so foul of a female college student... just sitting there can attract the attention of the whole audience. How can there be such a shameless person in this world!"

"That's what I say, but Chihiro-sensei herself also went through a period as a female college student."

"It's so noisy. How could I have imagined that today would happen!!!"

Qianshi Qianhiro, who was about to cry but had no tears, sat dejectedly at the dining table.

"Ah, it's decided. If there are any female college students at the next party, I will leave the party decisively."

"…………"

Although she doesn’t quite understand why Chihiro Senseki is so depressed, Mashiro Shiina, who has seen her in this posture more than once, has become accustomed to the shameful side of this adult——

"Oh, right!"

Suddenly, Misaki Kamiigusa stood up as if she remembered something, then she quickly turned around and shouted to the adult whose color was gradually getting darker:

"Teacher Qianxun, can you briefly talk about how you understand the feeling of 'like'?"

"………………'like'?"

After hearing this word, Qianshi Chihiro first subconsciously reread it, and then began to mutter:

"Like... is... what is it? Huh? I feel like I have never thought about this issue since I left campus... Is it annual income? Work place? Health status? Or family conditions... Eh? Yes, what does it feel like to like..."

"...Ah, I'm sorry, I asked a question I shouldn't have asked."

Looking at the adult who was sinking into the abyss of depression, Misaki Kamikusa suddenly realized that she seemed to have made a big mistake.

"Ahem, for today's dinner... let's prepare a few more dishes for her."

"..."

"Like"... is indeed a very profound and complex emotion.

Looking at the adult lying on the table like a beached fish, Shiina Mashiro couldn't help but think so.