I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

"Shinohara-san, I think you should at least explain what you mean?"

Why are you looking for him? Why are you looking for him at this time? What else is there to say that there is nowhere else to go except here?

There were so many questions, but Shinohara Shiori didn't explain any of them to him.

"Teacher Hirakawa, haven't you had dinner yet?" Shinohara Shiori came to the dining table, glanced across the table, then asked while pressing down the hem of her skirt and sitting down sideways.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi was silent.

He took a few steps and came in front of her.

"I haven't had dinner yet... And, Shinohara-san, can you explain the current situation to the teacher... to me?"

"Shiori hasn't had dinner yet either."

"Can you explain it first?"

"Come to think of it, only Mr. Hirakawa has eaten the food made by Shiori, but Shiori has never eaten the food made by Mr. Hirakawa." Shiori Shinohara smiled at him.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi fell silent again.

After a long time, when he raised his face to face Shinohara Shiori again, his momentum had dropped significantly.

"Shinohara-san... why are you saying this..."

"It should be the fact, can't I say it?" Shinohara Shiori said indifferently.

"..."

This is the only topic that Tetsufumi Hirakawa can't defend himself on.

"So today, Shiori, will you be able to enjoy the dinner prepared by Mr. Hirakawa?"

"..."

……

The rising smell of fireworks, the gradually spreading fragrance, the sound of running water and the thumping of kitchen knives hitting the eucalyptus wood...

Shinohara Shiori supported her chin with one hand and stared at the busy figure in the kitchen.

"Is Mr. Hirakawa good at cooking?"

"I should say I'm quite good at it." When he had some time, Tetsufumi Hirakawa answered this way.

"Well, then Shiori should be able to look forward to it." Shinohara Shiori responded, and then casually said, "Come to think of it, I still remember Mr. Hirakawa's comments after he tried Shiori's cooking."

"I've already felt Shiori's feelings - is that what you said?"

“……”Tetsufumi Hirakawa lowered his head and washed something.

But even if there was no answer, Shinohara Shiori could continue speaking on her own.

"Apart from the kindness, you have no cooking skills at all?" Recalling the scene at that time, Shinohara Shiori laughed, "That's really too much."

"..."

……

Time passed by minute by minute, and as Shinohara Shiori gradually quieted down and stopped talking while waiting, Hirakawa Tetsufumi, who had finished preparing dinner, finally brought all the dishes to the table.

"Thank you, Mr. Hirakawa, for your hospitality." Shinohara Shiori, who was sitting at her seat, thanked him politely.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi glanced at her and said, "If you really want to thank me, Shinohara-san... at least answer my question first, right?"

"Yeah...that's true." After Tetsufumi Hirakawa finished speaking, Shinohara Shiori thought about it and finally agreed with this statement.

"Then Mr. Pingchuan, do you remember what you said to me at the last moment?"

As she asked, Shinohara Shiori answered her own questions.

"If I have any problems in the future, Mr. Hirakawa, you will definitely help me - right?"

At the last moment, Shinohara Shiori looked towards him.

"..." Hirakawa Tetsufumi nodded, "Yes, I said so."

"Shiori is having a problem now."

"……what is the problem?"

"I've already said it," Shinohara Shiori said, "Shiori has nowhere else to go except here with you."

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa watched Shinohara Shiori clasp her hands together, whispered "I'm starting," and then raised the katsuko.

"... No, this... what does this mean?" Hearing this sentence again, Hirakawa Tetsufumi's question was not answered, but his confusion deepened, "Nowhere to go? Why? Where is Shinohara-san's home?"

Shinohara Shiori took a small bite of rice.

"Obviously, Shiori's home is included in having nowhere to go."

She took small bites of the end of the kuaizi and swallowed the rice.

"..."

"..."

"Why?" Tetsufumi Hirakawa couldn't understand what happened tonight.

However, Shinohara Shiori chewed the rice in small bites and picked up a piece of vegetable with her tongue.

"Well, Mr. Pingchuan's cooking skills are really good."

After tasting a few more dishes, Shinohara Shiori made this comment.

"..."

It's like playing the piano to a cow... or a rabbit?

It was obvious that Shinohara Shiori had no intention of answering him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa sat down speechlessly and began to eat dinner.

……

"Thank you Mr. Hirakawa for your hospitality."

After dinner, Shinohara Shiori seemed very satisfied and thanked him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at her quietly.

"So now, Shinohara-san, can you explain it to me completely?"

Shinohara Shiori stood up.

"Tonight, Shiori may have to stay at Mr. Hirakawa's house for the night."

"..."

"..."

Perhaps because he had received too much information that was difficult to understand, Hirakawa Tetsufumi was able to respond calmly to what Shinohara Shiori suddenly said.

"So, what's the reason?" asked Tetsufumi Hirakawa calmly.

"Because Shiori has nowhere to go." Shiori Shinohara came back again.

"..."

"..."

"So, why is there nowhere to go?"

Shinohara Shiori just looked at him.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt a little powerless.

"Shinohara-san, if you say that, I really can't..."

He was interrupted midway through his speech.

"Teacher Pingchuan, you said that I can come to you with any problem, right?"

"I……"

"If you kick Shiori out now, she will have nowhere to go."

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't know what to say.

Chapter 278 One-day Appointment

What exactly is Shinohara Shiori going to do?

No matter how hard he thought, Tetsufumi Hirakawa couldn't figure it out.

Of course he remembered what he promised. No matter what, he did have problems at the beginning, and that gave rise to the idea of ​​compensation. It was something he would not forget and would not regret.

As long as Shinohara Shiori encounters any problem and seeks his help, he will definitely help. This is his promise.

But... since you said you have a problem and want his help, then at the very least you should describe the problem clearly, right?

As a result, after asking and going around in circles, in the end, he just said vaguely, "There is no other place to go except Teacher Pingchuan's house," and that was it. What's going on?

Also, you said you want to stay here tonight. If you don’t explain clearly, it will be difficult to agree, right?

It's really hard to agree.

"So, Mr. Hirakawa, will you kick Shiori out?"

"..."

"Will it?" Shinohara Shiori tilted her head again, her eyes seeming to flicker with the light from the ceiling of the living room, which was a little dazzling.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa turned his head away and didn't look at the glaring light.

"Shinohara-san, I think, this... at least you should explain the reason clearly, right?"

He still persists, but...

"As for the reason, Shiori, can you please ask Mr. Hirakawa not to delve into it?" Shiori Shinohara said in a very pleading tone, and after saying this, she stood up from her chair and bowed.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt a little uncomfortable, but he still cared about it and had new doubts.

"Not investigating? Why?"

Is there anything you can't say?

Faced with his question again, Shinohara Shiori just changed the subject again.

"Tomorrow, tomorrow night, Shiori will explain everything to Mr. Hirakawa. At that time, Mr. Hirakawa can make any decision, but now, please let Shiori stay here for one night."

The girl remained bowing and did not stand up.

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt even more unnatural.

What happened? Why must we tell you tomorrow night?

If it were someone else, no matter what, such an unclear and ambiguous request could be rejected by Tetsufumi Hirakawa with righteous indignation, but this person happened to be Shinohara Shiori.

But for her, for the promise he had made to her, looking at the girl bowing in front of him, he couldn't say no.

"…Does it have to be tomorrow night?"

"Yeah." Shinohara Shiori stood up, and her long hair swayed.

"..."

"..."

"then you……"

Before Hirakawa Tetsufumi finished speaking, Shinohara Shiori smiled: "Did Mr. Hirakawa agree to Shiori's request? Thank you."