I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

"..."

"Although I'm probably not going to Kyoto, I wouldn't mind if you come to Tokyo to talk to me if you have any questions."

"I do not want it."

After saying this, Ye Yue Li Ya left, disappeared among the crowd on the street, and disappeared from the sight of Hirakawa Tetsufumi.

Chapter 237 National Competition, Next Time

Ye Yue Li Ya left just like that, and there was no hesitation in saying goodbye.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at the people passing by on the street, and the girl's figure had indeed disappeared.

Really free and easy.

He let out a long sigh with some emotion, then took another step and walked towards the hotel.

Just like he just said, there would be no chance for him and her to meet again after this.

When I think about it this way, I can’t help but feel a little emotional.

Although their relationship was not very close, she had heard so many of his inner thoughts over the past few times. In this case, it was really difficult to accurately define the relationship between them.

Good friend? Confidant... eh, that seems too much.

We can only say that he is a special person whom we know, right?

It was such a simple farewell...

Well, no.

Actually, this kind of thing is hard to say.

We met on the rooftop of Yushan before, and then we ran into each other at a convenience store while wandering around at night.

The last time I went to Kyoto, I went to the convenience store where she worked, and it happened to be her working hours.

This time, the national competition was held in the bustling city of Nagoya, where the streets were full of people, so we happened to meet each other.

If he thought about it this way, maybe he would encounter something else later, and then it would not be impossible for him to suddenly run into her on the streets of Kyoto.

Ok……

But after thinking about it carefully, I decided to forget it. After all, if this is the case, it means that he has probably encountered some troubles again. It’s better not to do it.

On the way back to the hotel, Tetsufumi Hirakawa was thinking about this, and then he arrived at the hotel door.

Facing the brightly lit hotel in the night, I paused for a moment.

In his heart, he put aside the matter concerning Ye Yue Li Ya for the time being and was occupied by the matter of this national competition.

National competition, silver medal...how to say it.

Logically speaking, compared to last year's bronze medal, there has been definite improvement, and I should be happy.

If Moritani had won the silver medal last year, he would definitely be happy because everyone expected him to win the bronze medal, so he would be delighted to win the silver medal.

But this year, the Moritani Wind Orchestra's daily slogans and practices are all aimed at winning the gold medal.

Before the competition, in order to boost morale and encourage all students to give their best, we also said that this time they were aiming for the national gold medal.

After the performance, before the results were announced, he also said that there was a chance to win the national gold medal.

——Indeed, in their opinion, Moritani does have a chance.

But the result came out and it was the silver medal.

The gap between high expectations and unmet reality is bound to make people sad.

After the game, almost everyone in Moritani fell into a state of depression.

Even Hirakawa Zhewen was a little absent-minded when he got the result, let alone these participating students.

This result is indeed unpleasant, but we have no choice but to accept it.

The national competition is over, and they will return to Moriya tomorrow. At that time, the school will put up banners to congratulate these students who won the silver medal in the national competition.

"..."

I really don’t know what to say.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa sighed and walked into the hotel.

In fact, the person who worried him the most was Shinohara Shiori.

How would this girl, who never gives up, feel after getting such a result?

……

Thinking about this question, Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who had just walked into the hotel, suddenly stopped after a few steps.

Because he heard familiar footsteps behind him, entering the hotel from outside the hotel door.

Almost subconsciously, a figure appeared in his mind - just based on the familiar footsteps in his ears.

It’s hard to explain human premonitions, sometimes they are so accurate.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi turned around and saw that under the bright light from the hotel's Tang Dynasty ceiling, the girl who had just entered the hotel looked a little pale due to exhaustion, and her cheeks were slightly red.

On that evening in late October, there was even sweat on my forehead and my hair was sticking to it.

She held a golden trumpet in her hands, shining brightly, just like when she performed solo at the competition this morning.

The girl is Shiori Shinohara.

"..."

"..."

The two met again like this.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi also saw it. After the girl walked in and saw him, she gradually stopped.

There was silence between the two people who looked at each other.

"...Shinohara-san." Hirakawa Tetsufumi was the first to break the brief silence.

"..."

After he finished speaking, Shinohara Shiori came to her senses and began to look down at him.

She bowed gracefully.

"Hello, Mr. Pingchuan."

The voice did not carry much emotion, just like the chilly autumn wind that had just blown into the hotel from the cold night.

After she stood up, her beautiful face had a cold expression.

But...

Tetsufumi Hirakawa saw a hint of red hidden beneath the coldness in Shinohara Shiori's eyes.

She had cried, and it hadn't been that long.

"…You're back so late?"

"Ah."

"…did you go practice your trumpet?"

"Um."

"..."

The game just ended...

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at the trumpet in Shinohara Shiori's hand and didn't know what to say.

"Is that so... Well... it's getting late, go back to your room and get some rest."

"Ok."

Shinohara Shiori nodded slightly, her messy long hair swaying slightly, and then she walked past him and went upstairs to the hotel.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi was left standing in the hotel lobby, looking at the direction where the girl left. His thoughts were a little confused as his back had already disappeared.

Standing alone in the night, facing the night wind blowing the trumpet... What appeared in my mind was the scene.

The red eyes are also distressing.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa fell silent as he recalled Shinohara Shiori's posture.

Perhaps he could have found a way to comfort her before, but now, even if he suddenly felt an urge to comfort the girl, he couldn't do it.

He is no longer in a position to do so.

With his hands in his coat pockets, Tetsufumi Hirakawa lowered his head and walked upstairs and started walking back to his room.

Shinohara Shiori...

So, in this situation, is he still going to leave like this?

The thought of the young lady's red eyes just now made him feel depressed.

What should we do?

As he was struggling with this question, his steps slowed down, and his eyes never left his toes.

He walked up the stairs step by step, came to his own floor, and then walked towards the door of the room.

just.

"Teacher Hirakawa..."

When he walked out of the stairs and was about to reach the door of the room, Tetsufumi Hirakawa heard this voice in his ears.

The voice was very delicate and cute, but one could tell that there was a hint of crying in the way she addressed him.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi raised his eyes a little - only a little, because the teacher in front of the closed door of his room was not tall, only up to his chest.

Ogasa Suzukiko, with a cute face, pouted the moment she saw him, looking very pitiful.

"You are finally back."

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi was obviously stunned by this sudden look.

"Teacher Ogasa? What's wrong?"

Ogasa Suzukiko still looked very sad.

"Can...can we talk about it after we go in?"

"…Uh, so, what happened?"

"I've been standing here waiting for Mr. Pingchuan for a long time... I'm so tired."

"..."

In short, just like that, Tetsufumi Hirakawa opened the door of his room, allowing the female teacher who had been standing and waiting for him for some reason to enter the room and sit down to rest.

Of course, in order to prove his innocence, the door was left wide open and not closed.

"Teacher Ogasa, what's wrong?"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stood at the door, keeping a safe distance, looking at Suzuki Ogasa who was sitting at the table.

After Ogasa Suzukiko sat down, she continued to stare at him with sad eyes.

"Teacher Hirakawa, we only got a silver medal in the national competition."

"..."

That is indeed the case.

Well, now there is probably nothing else that can make the teacher so sad except this matter.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stared at Ogasa Suzukiko's face, feeling a little unsure of what to do.

It is normal to feel sad. After all, Ogasa Suzukiko did put in a lot of effort, but did not get the expected results.

"Well. It's okay, Mr. Ogasa. Although I didn't win the gold medal, the silver medal is not bad. It's an improvement compared to last year."