“I ended up calling you this time, I am really sorry s.h.i.+nozuksan”

“No . . . . . ”

It was only me and my homeroom teacher Sudo-sensei who were left behind, all the other teachers went home . It was only Megane-sensei who suspected me of cheating while the other 2 only wanted to talk to me .

Himuro-sensei once again said thanks for his wife . He went home as soon as it was over saying that his wife is waiting, he really loves his wife . How nice, they are a happy couple . It is heartwarming .

The weak teacher wants to hear more from me . I was told that those two wanted to talk to me thoroughly, i will call it off if there is an chance since I am sure that something terrible will come out!

It looks like Megane-sensei did not yet understand . Upon leaving she said ”I am looking forward for the next test . ”, I have to work hard so that my rank will not fall next time .

“I think that Mito-sensei would probably not back down unless she talks directly with s.h.i.+nozuka . She still doubts a student even though there isn’t any evidence . The talks will be settled if I apply pressure but, it would be troublesome if something would happen somewhere where I cannot see . There is a slight problem, Himuro-sensei is very dependable . It would be nice if you were to rely on someone . ”

The vice princ.i.p.al said, there seems to be other teachers expressed their doubts about my grades suddenly rising . No words can express it .  

“It is hard to regain trust that was lost . But it can recover especially woth the current you s.h.i.+nozuka, I expect many things from you . ”

“Expectations is it?”

I felt as if theeyes the vice princ.i.p.al were s.h.i.+ning .  

“In fact to tell you the truth, this time there were two important matters to discuss . s.h.i.+nozuka, why don’t you join the volunteer club?”

Volunteering huh . It partic.i.p.ates in social activities and do volunteer work with no charge . In other words, it is to help people . It is such a wonderful club!

“I want to join!”

I wanted to enter the sports club and enjoy my youth but, going to school is enjoying enough already . I am thankful that I am able to spend each day happily .

“I am glad to hear that . ”

“The volunteer club,  what kind of activities do they do?”

“Yes . They clean up the local area and  help revitalize the local nursing care facilities . They also do other various welfare activities . ”

I can even do some cleaning . To be trusted on such a big role such as helping revitalize the area . . . . kuu~, my motivation is bursting out .

“Volunteer work will surely be useful for s.h.i.+nozuksan’s future . Do your best . I will leave Sudo-sensei the procedure . ”

“Understood . ”

“And there is another thing, I want you to talk with Sudo-sensei . ”

“Wha, Vice Princ.i.p.al?”

Sudo-sensei was surprised at the words of the vice princ.i.p.al . It was the same as me .

“Certainly there is a big divide between Sudo-sensei and s.h.i.+nozuka . It cannot be buried so easily even if we talk about it . But, nothing will start if no one talks . I think that you should approach this little by little . ”

The vice princ.i.p.al said so with a smile, he then left the cla.s.sroom . It was only me and my teacher that is left behind, there is an uncomfortably awkward atmosphere .

Ofu . . . . it is heavy . I miss the vice princ.i.p.al’s healing smile .

“U, uhm . . . . ”

“It is already late . Let’s go home before it gets dark . ”

It felt like I was rejected, he did not even say a word . I can’t see Sudo-sensei’s face who was  looking out the window . I wonder what he is thinking, I do not know what he thinks of me .

It wasn’t seen, as I reached out for the door, I remembered .

Sundo-sensei saw me clearly , he saw me instead of Aika .

“Sensei,” thank you for your time today

Sudo-sensei did not move .

“I am happy that sensei is looking at me seriously . I will do my best in studying, doing student council activities, and as well as club activities . I will be in your care . ”

“I am happy that sensei is looking at me seriously . I will do my best in studying, doing student council activities, and as well as club activities . I will be in your care . ”

He has had a hard time up till now, let’s do our best to become Sudo-sensei’s strength . Speaking of what I can do, I will continue to persevere at school . The vice princ.i.p.al said that my reputation recently is on the rice . Sudo-sensei’s sever criticism had became gentle with this condition .

“s.h.i.+nozuka”

“Huh?”

Someone called my name while I was about to go home, I turned my head around . I saw Sudou-sensei with his back still turned and head looking towards sky .

“ . . . . you are doing so well . Good luck . ”

I did not know what he said in the beginning but gradually I was able to understand what he meant and my cheek loosened .

“Ye, yes! I will do my best!”

Isn’t this what being supported is? It is isn’t it? I . . . . will . . . . do . . . . it!

I noticed that my motivation is rising . Now,  it was only me and Sudo-sensei . I wonder what happened to Aikchan’s past, I might be able to hear it .

“Sensei . There is something that I wanted to hear this entire time . ”

“What?”

“Sensei . There is something that I wanted to hear this entire time . ”

“What?”

“What happened between me and sensei?”

“ . . . . . ”

There was no response . His body moved as if wanting to respond . The atmosphere became awkward again, Sudo-sensei turned around with a troubled expression .

There are no feelings in his expression . I mean, I just cannot read it . It is not even a cold gaze that he showed me when I first came here, it is expressionless . Why do you have such a face?

「……今のお前には知る必要はない。もう帰りなさい」

“ . . . . you do not have to know for now . Go home already . ”

I tried to go out the opposite door, he was the only one left inside the cla.s.sroom .

I thought that he was willing to compromise because of all the effort . Vice princ.i.p.al said, Sudo-sensei and I have a deep relations.h.i.+p . I will work hard little by little .

When I went to pick up my bag in my cla.s.sroom, there were still cla.s.smates that were in the cla.s.sroom .

“Huh~, s.h.i.+nozuka is going home now too?”

“Yes . How about you two?”

“Well yeah . s.h.i.+nozuksan would you like to go home together?”

“Is that really ok!? Then please . ”

３３.

 .

“I ended up calling you this time, I am really sorry s.h.i.+nozuksan”.

“No . ”.

 .

It was only me and my homeroom teacher Sudo-sensei who were left behind, all the other teachers went home . It was only Megane-sensei who suspected me of cheating while the other 2 only wanted to talk to me

Himuro-sensei once again said thanks for his wife . He went home as soon as it was over saying that his wife is waiting, he really loves his wife . How nice, they are a happy couple . It is heartwarming

The weak teacher wants to hear more from me . I was told that those two wanted to talk to me thoroughly, i will call it off if there is an chance since I am sure that something terrible will come out!.

It looks like Megane-sensei did not yet understand . Upon leaving she said ”I am looking forward for the next test . ”, I have to work hard so that my rank will not fall next time

 .

“I think that Mito-sensei would probably not back down unless she talks directly with s.h.i.+nozuka . She still doubts a student even though there isn’t any evidence . The talks will be settled if I apply pressure but, it would be troublesome if something would happen somewhere where I cannot see . There is a slight problem, Himuro-sensei is very dependable . It would be nice if you were to rely on someone . ”.

 .

The vice princ.i.p.al said, there seems to be other teachers expressed their doubts about my grades suddenly rising . No words can express it .  .

 .

“It is hard to regain trust that was lost . But it can recover especially woth the current you s.h.i.+nozuka, I expect many things from you . ”.

“Expectations is it?”.

 .

I felt as if theeyes the vice princ.i.p.al were s.h.i.+ning .  .

 .

“In fact to tell you the truth, this time there were two important matters to discuss . s.h.i.+nozuka, why don’t you join the volunteer club?”.

 .

Volunteering huh . It partic.i.p.ates in social activities and do volunteer work with no charge . In other words, it is to help people . It is such a wonderful club!.

 .

“I want to join!”.

 .

I wanted to enter the sports club and enjoy my youth but, going to school is enjoying enough already . I am thankful that I am able to spend each day happily

 .

“I am glad to hear that . ”.

“The volunteer club,  what kind of activities do they do?”.

“Yes . They clean up the local area and  help revitalize the local nursing care facilities . They also do other various welfare activities . ”.

 .

I can even do some cleaning . To be trusted on such a big role such as helping revitalize the area kuu~, my motivation is bursting out

 .

“Volunteer work will surely be useful for s.h.i.+nozuksan’s future . Do your best . I will leave Sudo-sensei the procedure . ”.

“Understood . ”.

“And there is another thing, I want you to talk with Sudo-sensei . ”.

“Wha, Vice Princ.i.p.al?”.

 .

Sudo-sensei was surprised at the words of the vice princ.i.p.al . It was the same as me

 .

“Certainly there is a big divide between Sudo-sensei and s.h.i.+nozuka . It cannot be buried so easily even if we talk about it . But, nothing will start if no one talks . I think that you should approach this little by little . ”.

 .

The vice princ.i.p.al said so with a smile, he then left the cla.s.sroom . It was only me and my teacher that is left behind, there is an uncomfortably awkward atmosphere

Ofu it is heavy . I miss the vice princ.i.p.al’s healing smile

 .

“U, uhm ”.

“It is already late . Let’s go home before it gets dark . ”.

 .

It felt like I was rejected, he did not even say a word . I can’t see Sudo-sensei’s face who was  looking out the window . I wonder what he is thinking, I do not know what he thinks of me

It wasn’t seen, as I reached out for the door, I remembered

Sundo-sensei saw me clearly , he saw me instead of Aika

 .

“Sensei,” thank you for your time today.

 .

Sudo-sensei did not move

 .

“I am happy that sensei is looking at me seriously . I will do my best in studying, doing student council activities, and as well as club activities . I will be in your care . ”.

 .

He has had a hard time up till now, let’s do our best to become Sudo-sensei’s strength . Speaking of what I can do, I will continue to persevere at school . The vice princ.i.p.al said that my reputation recently is on the rice . Sudo-sensei’s sever criticism had became gentle with this condition

 .

“s.h.i.+nozuka”.

“Huh?”.

 .

Someone called my name while I was about to go home, I turned my head around . I saw Sudou-sensei with his back still turned and head looking towards sky

 .

“ you are doing so well . Good luck . ”.

 .

I did not know what he said in the beginning but gradually I was able to understand what he meant and my cheek loosened

 .

“Ye, yes! I will do my best!”.

 .

Isn’t this what being supported is? It is isn’t it? I will do it!.

I noticed that my motivation is rising . Now,  it was only me and Sudo-sensei . I wonder what happened to Aikchan’s past, I might be able to hear it

 .

“Sensei . There is something that I wanted to hear this entire time . ”.

“What?”.

“What happened between me and sensei?”.

“ . ”.

 .

There was no response . His body moved as if wanting to respond . The atmosphere became awkward again, Sudo-sensei turned around with a troubled expression

There are no feelings in his expression . I mean, I just cannot read it . It is not even a cold gaze that he showed me when I first came here, it is expressionless . Why do you have such a face?.

 .

「……今のお前には知る必要はない。もう帰りなさい」.

“ you do not have to know for now . Go home already . ”.

 .

I tried to go out the opposite door, he was the only one left inside the cla.s.sroom

I thought that he was willing to compromise because of all the effort . Vice princ.i.p.al said, Sudo-sensei and I have a deep relations.h.i.+p . I will work hard little by little

 .

When I went to pick up my bag in my cla.s.sroom, there were still cla.s.smates that were in the cla.s.sroom

 .

“Huh~, s.h.i.+nozuka is going home now too?”.

“Yes . How about you two?”.

“Well yeah . s.h.i.+nozuksan would you like to go home together?”.

“Is that really ok!? Then please . ”.