I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was guessing with mixed feelings.

“…I’ll look into this later.”

"Eh? Is that so? Thank you, Mr. Hirakawa."

"..."

Then ask Amamiya Yoru how their relationship is going.

Chapter 228 Gentle Teacher, Like the Ocean

September 9, Tuesday, afternoon.

The time before sunset.

"Okay, Mr. Hirakawa, please go ahead."

On the way home from school, Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Masuki Hisada were walking together. The female teacher next to them spoke to him with an attitude of "leniency to those who confess and severity to those who resist."

"Well, okay, okay, Mr. Hisata, please wait for me to brew."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi responded with a guilty conscience.

This majestic look is a little unbearable. It is even more dazzling than the slightly dim sunset in the sky.

As for what to say - of course, I should confess to the teacher that I plan to resign.

It's not a good idea to keep hiding it forever, and I already promised to tell you at the sports festival yesterday, so I can't put it off any longer.

"So what exactly is going on? We can't even tell the office about it, let alone at this time."

"This... In short, it's something that's hard to put into words."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked around. It had been a while since school was over, and there were only a few people on the street.

In order to be honest about this matter, he has not yet gone to the orchestra.

"Also, that is... let me make it clear first, Mr. Hisada, I beg you to calm down a little after hearing this."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa gave the vaccination with some lack of confidence.

He also didn't know how this usually gentle teacher would react when he heard that he was going to resign.

But I don't think it would be very pleasant, right?

After all, we had said before that we would be together in November, but now he said he was planning to quit and even had his resignation letter ready.

If you put yourself in his shoes, you would definitely think that his resignation is related to this incident, right?

"That's right. After I tell you, please listen to my explanation carefully. Please."

"..."

Hisada Masu stared at him silently, and her expression gradually became serious.

The more such advance statements are made, the more people will feel the seriousness of the matter.

But it is necessary to lower your psychological expectations first, so that it won't seem so sudden when you hear it.

In this way, Tetsufumi Hirakawa walked slowly, and at the same time, he could feel that the pace of the female teacher beside him was also becoming slow like his.

"Tap tap tap."

The two walked towards the parking lot in Moriya.

"Well... that is -"

By the time Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt that the atmosphere was right, there was Masaki Hisada's car in front of him. Moreover, he had already noticed that the looks around him were making him feel more and more stressed.

He finally spoke hesitantly.

"It's not that serious actually..."

"..."

"And, let me say it again, this matter has nothing to do with Mr. Hisada. It's definitely not your fault. Please don't think too much about it. And..."

"——Teacher Hirakawa, that's enough."

"..."

Hirakawa Zhewen, who was interrupted, looked over, and beside him, this teacher who was usually very patient and gentle was about to be wiped out by him.

She stared at him, her eyes full of helplessness and worry.

"Don't delay any longer. You're only making me more nervous."

"Alright alright."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi responded and stopped.

Hisada Masu also stopped.

"..."

"that is--"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa turned his head and looked at the shadows of two people standing sideways not far away.

Now I really have to say it.

He took a deep breath, and spoke in one go.

"Teacher Hisata, I plan to resign from Moriya."

"..."

"..."

The moment the words came out of his mouth, Tetsufumi Hirakawa truly felt a sense of complete silence, even though he could still hear the voices of students from the sports club in the distance at the stadium.

"Come on" and the like.

He also saw the shadow of Hisada Masuki, her long hair blown by the evening breeze.

"cough."

He coughed dryly to stop the scene from being so quiet, and then continued.

"Let's submit the resignation letter in October. In this way, I will completely resign in November."

"...What's the reason?" I don't know how to describe the voice so close to my ear.

"..."

Through the shadow, Tetsufumi Hirakawa could see that the teacher was probably smoothing his hair.

It's not a good idea to just avoid it.

He finally took his eyes off the shadow and raised them to face Hisada Masu's gaze.

Perhaps because of the series of preparations that took place before, the teacher didn't look like he was having trouble accepting it or anything like that.

But it can still be described as very serious.

"The reason..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi stared into Hisada Masu's eyes, making his words sound sincere.

"That is, I don't think I am qualified for the job of a teacher."

“…Because of this?”

"Yes, that's why. Didn't I tell Mr. Hisada before? When things are settled, I will give Mr. Hisada a satisfactory answer. Actually..."

After taking a breath, Tetsufumi Hirakawa smiled as if nothing had happened, trying to ease the atmosphere a little.

"At that time, I was thinking about resigning. The so-called handling of things actually includes leaving the company, which is why the time of resignation was set exactly in November, when we agreed to give Mr. Hisada a reply."

"..."

Hisada Masu didn't say anything because she didn't know what to say.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi continued to add: "That's the overlap in time. This matter is entirely based on my personal considerations. It's not because I'm afraid of having to answer Mr. Hisada that I'm planning to run away from Moriya..."

"..."

Uh...the last joke didn't seem to have the effect it was supposed to have.

If we have to say the effect, it was that looking at the indifferent female teacher made Hirakawa Tetsufumi, who was smiling to himself, feel a little embarrassed.

"cough."

He coughed dryly again to ease the embarrassment.

Then he opened his mouth again, ready to continue explaining.

However, Hisada Masu seemed to have finally recovered from the news.

"Then Mr. Hirakawa."

"Oh, yes. Mr. Hisata, please feel free to ask anything you want to ask." Upon hearing the voice, Tetsufumi Hirakawa immediately responded.

"--What will happen after you resign?" asked Hisada Maki.

"Well, after I quit my job..." Hirakawa Tetsufumi replied, "I won't be a teacher anymore. After all, I don't think I'm suitable for it... I'll find another job I want."

"..."

"Also, although I've resigned, it doesn't affect my agreement with Hisada-sensei - absolutely, absolutely, I can guarantee that."

"..."

"..."

After a while of silence.

Hisada Mashu took a breath and said, "Teacher Hirakawa, have you really thought about it?"

"Ah... this." He hesitated - not because he hesitated about the answer to the question, but because he was worried that Hisata would not be able to accept it - but finally nodded: "Yes, I have thought about it."

"What if I tell you that I hope to be a teacher in Moriya with Mr. Hirakawa in the future and persuade you to stay?"

“…I’m sorry.” After hesitating for a moment—the reason for his hesitation is the same as above—Hirakawa Tetsufumi lowered his head and said apologetically, “Although, I also want to do this, it’s a pleasure to be able to work with Mr. Hisada…”

“——Okay, stop saying but.” Hisada Masu interrupted him.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi scratched his face with his hands, which had nowhere to put, and swallowed the "but".

"What you mean is that no matter what I say, Mr. Hirakawa has already made this decision very firmly, right?"

"Well, that's about it."

"..."

"..."

In the silence, Hirakawa Tetsufumi couldn't help but look away, but suddenly he saw Hisada Moki with a serious face and sighed.

"… Mr. Hisada, what's wrong?"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked on nervously, like a prisoner awaiting final judgment.

Hisada Masu stared at him, as if she wanted to say something, but after staring at him for a while, what she said was -

"Get in the car first."

She turned around and walked towards the parked car.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stood there for a while, seemingly unable to react.

"Ah... yes."

After coming to his senses, he immediately turned around and walked towards the car.

At the same time, looking at Hisata's back as she got into the car, he wondered in his heart what this female teacher was thinking.

He walked to the passenger seat, opened the door, and sat in.

"boom."

Close the door.