I am a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

He suddenly remembered the people he had just seen before the start of the race, those people in suits and uniforms running against the crowd.

Is it because of those people?

"Is it because of those people?" Hirakawa Tetsufumi shouted loudly and asked Shinohara Shiori in front of him for confirmation.

Because he shouted too quickly without thinking, the information he blurted out was too brief, but it obviously did not prevent the young lady from understanding it.

"Yes, that's right." Shinohara Shiori confirmed.

"Eh... for."

I wanted to ask why, but I swallowed the first syllable.

Now is probably not the time to discuss this.

Just like that, Tetsufumi Hirakawa shut up and followed Shinohara Shiori, running towards the street that led to an unknown place.

By the time the two stopped panting, the cold winter wind had already frozen their cheeks. Heat came out of their bodies, and when they breathed, a white mist filled the air under the night light.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi kept gasping for breath, and after a while he recovered a little and looked at Shinohara Shiori who was also gasping for breath.

Her hair was a little messy, and her fair cheeks revealed a rosy color. She was also panting, but unlike Hirakawa Tetsufumi's heavy breathing, even at this time, she was still breathing slowly, like a lady... The word "like" should be removed, after all, she was like that.

The cherry-colored lips slightly opened to reveal a few neat white teeth, and exhaled a white mist that looked very fragrant... Maybe, after all, there is a saying that everything about a beautiful girl is fragrant.

"Hmm?" Faced with his long gaze, Shinohara Shiori finally became a little confused. She tilted her head slightly and made a sound that expressed her doubt.

"……cough."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi coughed dryly, then pretended to be calm and looked around...

Well, nothing to see, totally unfamiliar place, no idea where it is.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi turned around and faced Shinohara Shiori again.

First take a few deep breaths to calm your breath, then.

"Xiaoyuan-san, should you tell me the reason now?"

Shinohara Shiori also stopped breathing, and the white mist dissipating in the air disappeared, then floated up again after a few seconds.

"Not yet."

"..."

"..."

"Huh? Why?"

After a brief silence, Tetsufumi Hirakawa immediately asked back in surprise.

I thought it had been postponed for so long that you should finally say it now, but at this time you are still saying wait?

Inexplicable.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi was about to ask further questions, but before he could open his mouth, Shinohara Shiori smiled and explained to him slowly.

"Teacher Hirakawa, Shiori means that it is not safe here yet and there is a possibility of being discovered, so we need to find a safe place first so that Shiori can explain everything to you slowly."

"..."

Is it safe...?

This wording is a bit too serious.

What do you mean it's not safe here?

Hirakawa Tetsufumi was confused for a moment, and after coming to his senses, he continued to ask, "Are you safe?"

"Ah."

"Is the wording so serious?"

"Yes."

"..."

"..."

Judging from Shinohara Shiori's expression, she didn't seem to be joking, so Hirakawa Tetsufumi could only accept this statement for the time being.

"Then...where is the safe place to go?"

"This..." Shinohara Shiori thought about it, looked around, and then pointed at a building not far away.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi looked over as she instructed.

It was a hotel, with an overall pink hue and charming lights. The name of the hotel was also made up of pink LED lights, called -

"Pink Paradise..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa pronounced the name of the hotel somewhat stiffly.

"..."

"..."

It was already very cold in winter, and now, after reading this name, Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt even colder.

If the temperature drops below zero, the blood will freeze.

With a strange name and strange color scheme, it is obvious that this hotel is not serious.

It's a couples' theme hotel... or to put it bluntly, it's a love hotel...

After reading the name, Tetsufumi Hirakawa stood in the cold wind for several seconds before coming to his senses.

"No, this, that..."

He looked at Shinohara Shiori and was a little speechless.

"Xiaoyuan-san, this is a love hotel, right?"

"Yeah." Shinohara Shiori tidied up her messy hair from running, looking calm.

"..."

"..."

"Isn't it appropriate?"

With former students...

"We were former lovers, not former students, Teacher Hirakawa." Shinohara Shiori's eyes saw through his hesitation.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi froze, then sighed after a moment, "Okay, yes."

Facing it calmly is really a difficult thing to do.

"So, it's no big deal to stay here for a while."

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa took one last look at the pink hotel and silently accepted the fact.

At this point, it is too late to decide to give up the pursuit.

This is a sunk cost, right?

……

Checking into a couples hotel is quite convenient. No identification or registration is required. All you have to do is choose from the self-service machine and pay.

If we talk about safety...it's probably more ** and therefore safer.

Just like that, Tetsufumi Hirakawa was forced to choose an ordinary room from the self-service machine. Of course, ordinary room was just his name. In fact, its real name was [Romantic Couples Have Fun and Enjoy Their World of Two]... Such a name.

The owner of this hotel needs to improve his naming taste, it should be called a normal room...

Sighing, he took the room card from the self-service machine, then went upstairs with Shinohara Shiori and found the room number displayed on the room card.

"Three-zero-four."

After checking and confirming that everything was correct, Tetsufumi Hirakawa opened the door.

After a "click" sound, the door lock was opened. Tetsufumi Hirakawa hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth, and pushed the door open.

This is my first time in a love hotel. I didn't expect to be with Shinohara Shiori...

With this thought in mind, after opening the door, the world behind the door began to appear to Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

All pink...not really.

It seems that the aesthetic taste of the owner of this hotel is not so... unique.

The furnishings in the room are similar to those of ordinary hotels, with white as the main color, giving people a clean feeling.

However, the details are obviously different.

For example, when you first enter the door, you can see a red and white... Christmas special fashion hanging on the clothes rack next to you. It is a bit similar to the one worn by Santa Claus, but it is a skirt.

And it doesn’t look like there’s too much fabric… and there’s also a pair of antlers.

Also, after entering, various supplies were thoughtfully provided next to the bedside table, such as those for avoiding... blocking elves?

There's more.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was completely overwhelmed.

Especially beside him, Shinohara Shiori, the light footsteps of this pure girl followed him, and Hirakawa Tetsufumi felt a sense of guilt whenever he heard her footsteps.

Although he did not ask to come, and it was even Shinohara Shiori who took the initiative to propose it, the purpose of his visit was probably very serious, and he did not have any strange ideas.

But because of the furnishings here, there is a strange atmosphere in the air. Humans are easily affected by the atmosphere...

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was stuck in this atmosphere for quite some time before he finally got rid of the awkwardness and relaxed.

He closed his eyes, cleared his mind of all strange thoughts, and then sat on the edge of the large white bed.

It bounced back slightly.

He opened his eyes and looked around.

At this moment, Shinohara Shiori also put away her curious gaze around her... But based on her last look, it can be seen that the girl seemed to be somewhat confused about the thing placed on the bedside table... which might be a microphone.

What about the innocent young lady who is ignorant of the ways of the world...

If it was Hazuki Reiya, she would definitely be able to tell it at a glance, right...?

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi's smile became a little stiff again.

But you can’t just keep daydreaming, you have to get to the point.

Looking at Shiori Shinohara who was sitting next to him, Tetsufumi Hirakawa concentrated his attention.

"Shinohara-san, then this place should be safe enough now, right?"

"Yeah, safe enough."

"So, can you tell me the reason?"

"Well, it's alright."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi saw Shinohara Shiori nodded.

Finally, finally, finally.

Even Tetsufumi Hirakawa was filled with emotion.

It has been delayed for a whole day. Ever since we met last night, the girl has been talking about talking about this issue later. Now she is finally going to explain it.

"So……"

"Shiori wants to find you, Mr. Hirakawa, because Shiori wants you to accompany her for the last period of time."

"..."

"..."

The air in the room seemed to suddenly stagnate. Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at Shinohara Shiori and opened his mouth.

At first, I thought it was a joke or I had heard it wrong, but the girl's serious face and the repeated echoes in my mind ruled out these two assumptions.

So, is it true?