I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

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After putting the snacks back in place, Tetsufumi Hirakawa pushed the shopping cart to the vegetable and meat areas. After filling the empty space with the snacks, he walked towards the checkout counter.

Walking behind the team, I started to daydream.

It's self-evident what he was thinking... Although he had thought about this kind of thing before, after he thought he had ruled out "suspicion", Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't think much about it anymore.

"The most respected teacher", well, the young boy was indeed deceived by this statement and actually believed it to be true.

did not expect……

Anyway, when this kind of thing really happened, Tetsufumi Hirakawa was really confused.

Very messy.

When encountering something like this and the students speaking so bluntly to my face, I really don’t know how to handle it.

It is really……

Forget it.

Having been troubled by this problem for two days, Tetsufumi Hirakawa decided to let himself go for the time being.

Let’s not think about this matter now, think of something else to distract ourselves.

What are you thinking about?

In my ears, I could hear the noisy sounds in the supermarket, and the cashier kept announcing the prices of the goods.

After tapping his temple lightly with his thumb knuckle, Tetsufumi Hirakawa began to look around.

Trying to find something that could distract him.

But...there's nothing good to see at the supermarket checkout counter.

Just as I was thinking this, I was quite disappointed, and suddenly, my casual gaze stopped for a moment.

The sight is frozen.

At another checkout line, the cashier scanned row after row of puddings, looking at the packaging, different flavors, different brands.

Of course the pudding is not important, what is important is the cashier.

It is the back of Mr. Ogasa.

No, it should be said that it was the back of Ogasa Sayiko.

The bright lights of the coffee shop at night complement the night scene.

Through the reflective glass wall in the hall, Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at his reflection.

There were two people sitting opposite each other at a table. One of them was him, and the other was, of course—

Turning his head, Tetsuo Hirakawa looked at Ogasa Sayiko, who had a blank expression on her face and couldn't tell whether she was good or bad.

But it's obviously impossible to be in a good mood.

After all, meeting him would definitely bring back bad memories for her.

Thinking of this, Tetsufumi Hirakawa faced her and gave her an apologetic smile.

"Miss... Ogasa."

"Yes, Mr. Pingchuan." The voice of the answer did not fluctuate much.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa continued to smile helplessly and went down.

"Sorry for wasting your time."

"..."

"Actually, I wanted to find Miss Ogasa before, but I didn't have her contact information, so I couldn't get in touch with her. It was a pleasant surprise to meet her in the supermarket today."

"…What did Mr. Hirakawa want to ask me for?"

"Well, the reason why I want to find Miss Ogasa is naturally because... In fact, I have always wanted to express my sincere apology for what happened in Kyoto before."

Facing Ogasa Sayiko's gaze, Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked back at her, trying his best to show sincerity.

He really wanted to apologize.

Under the gaze of the people on the opposite side, Tetsufumi Hirakawa stood up without caring that there were other customers in the cafe.

Ogasa Sayiko's eyes turned to confusion.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi smiled and bowed solemnly.

"I would like to express my gratitude once again for Miss Ogasa's care and my apologies once again for my previous offense."

"as well as."

Other customers looked over.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi, who had long been accustomed to all kinds of stares, continued speaking calmly.

"I've actually thought of many ways to apologize, but I just can't figure out what to do."

"After all, I don't know Miss Ogasa very well... to the point where."

"In the end, I can only do my job diligently in the hope of helping Ms. Ogasa's sister, Ms. Ogasa Suzukiko, and make up for the shortcomings of my previous work."

"Of course this is my job. As for what else I can do to make Miss Xiaoli... I dare not ask for forgiveness, I just hope that Miss Xiaoli will no longer be depressed because of this."

Under Ogasa Sayiko's increasingly bewildered gaze, Hirakawa Tetsufumi lowered his attitude very low.

Always use honorifics.

"In fact, it's not just Ms. Ogasa who is depressed about this. I also often feel guilty about my previous unintentional offense, so I really hope that Ms. Ogasa can give me a chance to express my apology."

"please."

He bowed deeply but did not stand up.

"..."

Chapter 188 It’s the Autumn Wind

There was silence and a quiet atmosphere lingering between the two people sitting opposite each other.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi's speech had temporarily ended. He bowed and waited for Ogasa Sayiko's reply.

"..."

Neither of them spoke.

However, after all, in the coffee shop, Tetsufumi Hirakawa's actions at this time seemed a bit conspicuous.

As more and more eyes came over, after a while, Ogasa Sayiko finally became a little uneasy.

He turned his head away first, stared at his reflection in the glass window beside him, and made a sound.

"Um, Mr. Hirakawa...please sit down first..."

"..."

If I were a little more willful, I could say something like "I won't sit down until Ms. Ogasa forgives me" - but in the final analysis, this is a way of using the atmosphere to force others, and Hirakawa Tetsufumi would not do that.

"OK, all right."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi obeyed Ogasa Sayiko's wishes, stood up, and responded by sitting back in his seat.

Afterwards, the few inquiring glances in the cafe gradually dissipated.

Ogasa Sayiko's expression regained calm after she breathed a sigh of relief, and her gaze turned back to Hirakawa Tetsufumi opposite her.

The teacher's apology was indeed very sincere, and even Ogasa Sayiko, who still felt a little aggrieved when she thought about that incident, could not deny that.

This sincerity can be felt. Whether it is the eyes, the posture, or the words that just floated into my ears, they all confirm this.

The gesture is not artificial, the apology is very natural, the tone is soft, and the voice is clear, which does not make people feel disgusted.

Rather, as expected of a profession that often deals with people, this teacher is a person who makes me feel very comfortable in my heart when I talk to him.

In contrast, sometimes some people’s apologies are simply offensive, as if “I’ve already apologized, what else do you want?”, as if it’s their fault for not forgiving.

However...

Well, however.

No matter how sorry I am, as long as I think of what happened that night in Kyoto...

There was no way Ogasa Sayiko could just get away with it so easily.

The scalding body temperature and hot breath of a sick person... being buried in the heart by a person of the opposite sex whom I have only met a few times...

And my sister was standing beside me, looking at me in a daze.

She can still remember the mixed feelings she had when she pushed the teacher away.

This was her first time. She had never had such close contact with anyone except her sister.

That's why Ogasa Sayiko remembered it for so long and couldn't ignore it.

As she thought about it, her face turned a little red out of physiological embarrassment.

Under the gaze of Tetsufumi Hirakawa, the eyes that had just met were diverted again.

She looked at the coffee on the table in front of her.

"Teacher Hirakawa."

"Yes, Ms. Ogasa, please go ahead."

"I received Mr. Hirakawa's apology."

"Ah."

"But if it's like this...ignoring it, I'm sorry, I can't do it."

"That's it...it doesn't matter."

"..."

"Actually, Ms. Ogasa, you have nothing to apologize for."

"..."

"On the day I was sick, after this incident happened, Ms. Ogasa was still willing to help take care of me. She did nothing wrong at all, so there is no reason for her to apologize."

"..."

When Ogasa Sayiko raised her eyes, there was still a hint of gentle apology on Hirakawa Tetsufumi's face.

"As I said before, I dare not ask for Miss Ogasa's forgiveness. I just hope that I can do something to make Miss Ogasa no longer depressed about this matter, and to make me feel better. So, if there is anything in the future, please feel free to give me instructions."

"..."

"I will also do my best to help with matters concerning the wind band, including Ms. Ogasa's sister."

"..."

While Tetsufumi Hirakawa continued to express his apologies, Ogasa Sayiko picked up the coffee, blew on it, and took a sip.

"...That's it for today, Mr. Hirakawa."

"..."

She still didn't respond to his apology...

After receiving this response, Tetsufumi Hirakawa sighed inwardly, but didn't say anything more.

"Yes, I'm really sorry to bother you, Ms. Ogasa."

"boom."

After gently placing the cup back on the table, Ogasa Sayiko picked up the shopping bag and backpack on the seat next to her and stood up.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa also stood up and bowed slightly to show his farewell.