I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

Male teachers and female students live together and have breakfast together...what a harmonious relationship.

"what happened to you?"

Hirakawa Tetsufumi stopped stirring the spoon and looked at Ye Yue Reiya, who suddenly smiled, in confusion.

"No." Ye Yueli said with a frown and stopped smiling.

Unable to understand, Tetsufumi Hirakawa just ignored her.

"After we finish eating, let's go to Kyoto."

Having said this, he continued eating.

"Yeah." Ye Yue Liya nodded.

……

The Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto departs every ten minutes or so. You can just buy your ticket at Tokyo Station and get on the train directly.

"Are you worried?"

In front of the car door, Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked at Hazuki Reiya who was standing beside him and seemed a little hesitant.

After he spoke, she looked at him and said nothing.

After arriving in Kyoto, how should she face her mother, how should she face the mother who was ready to push her into the abyss... Is she thinking about this question?

"It's okay, I will help no matter what." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said softly.

"……Um."

"Let's go."

The two got into the car.

……

The two-hour drive was a bit monotonous.

The scenery that kept passing by, the sound of the train running back and forth, and the always silent Hazuki Reiya.

The more time passed and the closer they got to Kyoto, the calmer and more indifferent the girl beside him became.

Of course, this refers to her appearance. Deep down in her heart, she must be deeply troubled when she recalls those not-so-nice or should I say, disgusting and frightening memories, right?

In this regard, Tetsufumi Hirakawa had no way to give any advice...that was her mother.

……

No matter how complicated the journey is, it will eventually reach its end.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Reiya Hazuki arrived at their destination.

The bright winter sunshine illuminates the white exterior walls. This is a hospital.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked up at the hospital, and after a few glances, he focused his attention on Ye Yue Liya beside him.

His face has turned pale.

"Are you ok?"

"..."

Ye Yue Li Ya did not answer the concerned inquiry. The memories that resurfaced in her mind made her want to vomit... Her mother grabbed her arm, took her home, and took her to the black car that led to the abyss.

Perhaps she will never forget the cold wind on a winter night in Kyoto.

Just as I was lost in my memories, my wrist was suddenly grabbed.

Her body trembled subconsciously... her mother had grabbed her like this at the time. But after she came to her senses, she was able to tell the difference.

The hand that was holding her wrist at this moment was very light, just touching her gently, which would not hurt her, and it was very warm with warm body temperature.

She looked around.

"Student Ye Yue, I really can't give you any advice on this matter, but I will be with you, I will accompany you to solve it, and I will help you to the best of my ability... This is what I promised you. Don't worry, if you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to tell me."

"..."

Whether it was the man holding her hand or the gentle voice in her ear, she felt that the figure walking alone in the winter night seemed to be a little farther away from her.

"Are you ready?" he asked.

"Yeah." Ye Yue Li Ya felt the body temperature coming from her wrist and looked towards the hospital.

……

The familiar smell of a hospital, the familiar white corridors.

I have walked past this place countless times.

However, this should be the first time that someone accompanied her. Before, she was always alone.

The wrists that were held together separated when they entered the hospital, but the warmth still remained on them, and the sound of footsteps also accompanied her.

Ye Yue Li Ya felt a little relieved.

"We're here. Then... I'll go in by myself."

Looking at the single room in front of him, Tetsufumi Hirakawa heard Reiya Hazuki speak softly.

He glanced at Ye Yue Li Ya's profile, which was slightly flushed.

"Well, let's go."

The door was opened, and through the crack, Tetsufumi Hirakawa caught a glimpse of the outline of a body emerging from the white bedding on the bed.

After a quick glance, the door was closed and Reiya Hazuki disappeared from sight.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa leaned against the wall in the corridor and waited.

……

The waiting time was not long, and the sound of a door opening was suddenly heard in the quiet environment.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi left the wall and looked at Hazuki Reiya who closed the door.

The girl's condition wasn't great, but it wasn't bad either... She forced a smile.

"It's OK," she said. "Dad's condition has stabilized... He seems to be in good spirits."

"That's good." Hirakawa Tetsufumi responded without asking any further questions.

As a result, after the words fell, silence quickly fell.

The quiet atmosphere continued and lingered, and Ye Yue Li Ya began to stand there without saying a word.

It wasn't broken until a long time later.

There was a slight inhalation sound, and the silent girl mustered up her courage and raised her eyes.

"let's go."

"Ah."

I'm going to meet Ye Yue's mother.

……

After Reiya Hazuki walked into the ward, Tetsufumi Hirakawa still stood in the corridor waiting.

How should Hazuki Reiya face her mother?

And if he were Reiya Hazuki, how would he deal with it?

This is a really difficult question to decide.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was thinking and waiting, and time passed by every second.

There was a quarrel in the ward, only a few words were heard and it quickly dissipated.

This time the wait was much longer than last time.

By the time Ye Yue Li Ya walked out of the ward with red eyes, it was already noon.

"Are you okay?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa supported the pale and shaky girl who was standing in front of him.

Hazuki Reiya shook his head.

"..."

"..."

"that."

After the silence, she suddenly raised her head, looked at him, and spoke.

"Well, what happened?"

"can you do me a favor?"

"Please speak." Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked at the girl who seemed a little hesitant.

She hesitated for a while, and then made up her mind.

"Can you please let my mother... forget about this."

"..."

"..."

"Forget about it?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa confirmed.

"……May I?"

"Are you sure?"

"Yeah." Ye Yue Liya nodded.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa might be able to guess some of Hazuki Reiya's thoughts.

So... do we want to do this?

Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked at Hazuki Reiya and then looked at the ward.

"Okay." He agreed.

……

It is not difficult to make Ye Yue's mother forget this incident... In fact, the more accurate way to put it is to ignore this memory and not think about it again.

It wasn't something excessive, and it didn't go against his principles... maybe it was the only way to keep this family together.

Not long after entering the ward, Tetsufumi Hirakawa came out.

"Okay." He said to Hazuki Reiya.

"...Yeah." Ye Yue Li Ya, with her head lowered and her expression unclear, responded softly and there was no other reaction.

Until a long time passed.

"Thank you."

"nothing."

"Wait...can you stay with me?"

"Well, of course."

……

After leaving the ward, Tetsufumi Hirakawa accompanied Reiya Hazuki to see a doctor to learn more.

From this, I learned the only piece of news that could cheer me up:

According to the doctor, due to the cost of treatment, Ye Yue's father had always been treated conservatively, and even the drugs he used were relatively low-end drugs to prolong his life as much as possible.

But now, things have changed with the arrival of Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

If there is sufficient funding for treatment, Ye Yue's father will have a chance of recovery.

The implicit meaning of "if there is sufficient treatment funding" is:

The medical expenses that Tetsufumi Hirakawa paid yesterday were still not enough.

When he heard the news from the doctor, Tetsufumi Hirakawa had a very deep understanding of a sentence: