I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

All of a sudden, the sounds of the campus outside the car were blocked out from my ears, leaving only the sound of the teacher next to me starting the car.

"Um... Mr. Hisada?"

Hirakawa Tetsufumi spoke tentatively with some trepidation.

But, there was absolutely no response.

Moreover, he saw that Hisata's face was expressionless and he couldn't tell her attitude.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa couldn't help but start to worry.

So, what is the reaction?

I waited anxiously, and even started to have random thoughts in my mind - after considering it for so long, would I be prepared to say something like "I think we need to reconsider our relationship"?

If that's the case, what should he do?

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi's expression began to become serious because of this worry.

until--

The car was so quiet that only the sound of the engine could be heard. The female teacher who had been sitting quietly for a long time without saying a word finally spoke softly.

The tone is very resentful.

"Teacher Pingchuan, now you know how I felt when I was waiting just now, right?"

"..."

When Hirakawa Tetsufumi saw Hisada Masu turned around, his eyes were full of helplessness.

"..." Hirakawa Tetsufumi blinked, "That..."

"Hmm?" He snorted.

"..."

"..."

Completely different from the solemnity of the previous silence, in this brief silence, Hirakawa Tetsufumi suddenly felt his body relax.

He took a breath.

Because, being able to say this means that the teacher has accepted it. If he cannot accept it, he would definitely not say something like throwing a tantrum.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was about to smile because of this relaxed feeling, but he held it back and quickly lowered his head to apologize.

"——Teacher Hisada, I'm sorry."

"What is Mr. Hirakawa apologizing for?"

"I'm sorry to have worried Mr. Hisada."

"That being said, if it happens again, Mr. Hirakawa will still make the decision silently without consulting me at all, and then inform me of this matter as if it were a surprise attack, right?"

"Hey... this."

"Can't you deny it?"

"...Yeah, that's right." Hirakawa Tetsufumi smiled awkwardly.

"Teacher Pingchuan, I really don't know what to say to you."

"cough."

"What else can I do in this case? Is there any way except accepting this news?"

"……Feel sorry."

"Also, you're hesitant when you say it, which makes me worry - stop apologizing."

"……Yes."

Looking up, Hisada Moki glared at him with a grumpy look.

——In other words, this was waiting for him to comfort her.

"Teacher Hisada, you are so nice."

"…What's good about that?"

"Gentle, considerate, and understanding. Even such willful behavior can be understood."

"——Who said I should understand?" Hisada Masu turned her head away.

"In fact, I thought about this decision for a long time."

"I thought about it for a long time, but never thought of discussing it with me."

"…After all, it's my personal matter."

"..." Hisada Masu looked over again, "This is not just about Mr. Hirakawa himself."

"Oh, sorry, I said something wrong." Hirakawa Tetsufumi said apologetically, "About me and Mr. Hisada."

Hisada Moshu curled her lips again: "No, this matter has nothing to do with me."

"..."

Even when she's sulking, she's cute.

"Teacher Hisada, you're so cute."

"..." Hisada Masu stared at him, "Even if you praise me, Mr. Hirakawa can't cover up the fact that you didn't discuss this matter with me."

"This one……"

"Besides, the reason isn't just that you feel you're inappropriate, right?"

"..."

So, now he can't hide anything from Hisada Moki.

I couldn't deny it, so I just kept silent.

"..."

"..."

"Teacher Pingchuan, you." A sigh sounded in my ears again.

"Yeah." Tetsufumi Hirakawa was like a student quietly waiting for his teacher to lecture him.

However, the expected lecture did not come.

The gentle, considerate and understanding female teacher spoke.

"But Mr. Hirakawa also has his own reasons for not being able to tell us, right?"

"……Um?"

He looked up at the unexpected turn.

"Isn't that right?" Hisata Masu asked back.

"...No, of course."

"so……"

Suddenly, Hisada Maki's temper disappeared without a trace. Her tone, apart from a little helplessness, was more gentle as always.

So gentle that one would want to hold her in his arms.

"Teacher Pingchuan, you are sad too, right?"

"..."

The gentle words floated by, leaving everyone in the car speechless for a moment.

It is difficult to explain what exactly Hirakawa Tetsufumi's reaction was when he heard these words from the teacher.

I can only say that when faced with something that has to be done, this kind of gentle understanding will give people an incomparable healing feeling.

My heart, which was already extremely depressed because of the resignation, found eternal relief at this moment.

The apologetic look that had always been on Hirakawa Tetsufumi's face disappeared at the sound of these extremely gentle words.

"Is it right?"

The gentle female teacher showed her tenderness like the waves caressing ankles. Her words in the closed car at this moment were as light as the warm and moist wind blowing from the sea.

"Although Mr. Pingchuan is usually lazy and always complains about his job... But I can see that Mr. Pingchuan really likes this job as a teacher, right?"

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa remained silent, with only the sound of the sea breeze.

"Why would Mr. Pingchuan suddenly give up his teaching job?"

"Also, Mr. Pingchuan has been working so hard these days. Is it because he really doesn't want to give up his job as a teacher?"

"I like it, but I have to give it up. I have to make up my mind to be serious in the last minute. Is this what Mr. Pingchuan thinks?"

The silent silence confirmed this statement.

Hisada Moki smiled gently.

"To be honest, I really can't figure out why Mr. Hirakawa gave up this job."

"However, since Mr. Pingchuan doesn't want to say it, then don't say it. I won't force Mr. Pingchuan to say it."

"After all, Mr. Pingchuan must be very sad because of this matter, right?"

"As a result, I still have to think about how to talk to me about this."

"If there is anyone to apologize for, it should be me who should apologize."

"Teacher Pingchuan, I'm sorry to have caused you trouble."

Hisada Moki stretched out her hand and gently placed it on Hirakawa Tetsufumi's head, as if comforting a child.

"Don't worry, although I can't help having a little temper, I definitely understand Mr. Pingchuan."

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa quietly felt the hand on his head. At this moment, he lost all reaction and his heart almost stopped beating.

"It's okay, don't be sad."

Hisada Moki rubbed it gently and put her hand down.

"uh-huh."

"..."

However, even after the hand had left him for a long time, Tetsufumi Hirakawa remained motionless.

then.

"What's wrong?"

The gentle teacher looked at him, his eyes like a quiet ocean under the moonlight, able to accommodate everything.

"..."

Under this gaze, Tetsufumi Hirakawa raised his hand and touched the place that had been touched by the female teacher.

After a long time, he seemed to have an urge to laugh, so he laughed.

"What are you laughing at all of a sudden?"

"Teacher Hisada, I really like you."

“…I know this even if you don’t tell me.”

Hisada Masaki seemed to hum, turned around, and started the car.

"There aren't many teachers as considerate as me."

"It's not that there are not many left, there are none at all. Mr. Hisata is the best in the world." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said with a smile and certainty.

Hisada Masu fell silent.

The vehicle starts.