As it turned out, Tetsufumi Hirakawa was too naïve.

I thought that Amamiya had made a promise not to make mistakes again.,Look at the way she apologizes, it's also very sincere.,Although I haven't figured out why I threatened him inexplicably before.,But it's okay to forgive her if you sincerely admit your mistakes.。

In the end, it was just wishful thinking.

The day after Amamiya made a promise to him, well, yes, it was the next day, and Amamiya was late again.

Mr. Hirakawa...... That, Amamiya-san, I still didn't come to class for the first class today. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who was leisurely in the office, suddenly learned such news from the mouth of Mr. Hida.

"Didn't you come?"

Immediately confirmed to Mr. Kuda, who had just returned from class, and his tone was still in disbelief.

Kuda Moshu took the books and lesson plans, sat back at the desk, and said with a troubled expression.

"Hmm...... yes. ”

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa doesn't know what to say anymore, he apologized yesterday and looked so serious, is that the result? I feel like I've been deceived.

Even if you want to expose it now, you can't do it, you've already been given a chance, and if you continue, tolerance will become conniving.

At noon, I definitely have to talk to her about it, absolutely. That's what he intended.

However, by noon, Tetsufumi Hirakawa's face had become very serious-

Amamiya still didn't arrive at school.

"Haven't you arrived at school yet?"

"Hmm."

There was no time to go to see Mr. Kuda, so Tetsufumi Hirakawa pulled out the home-school contact book on the file shelf on his desk. I opened it and found Amamiyaya's home phone.

I thought it was just an ordinary lateness, after all, it was like this for the past few days, and the inertia of thinking has not stopped. However, it was just noon, and I was about to go to the class to look for Amamiya Night, only to find that I hadn't come all morning.

The matter was serious, it was no ordinary tardiness, and it was also a dereliction of duty as a teacher.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa dialed Amamiyaya's home phone rather grimly, and not long after the bell rang, it was connected, and the voice of the young lady came.

"Hello, this is the Amamiya family."

After hearing the other party speak, Tetsufumi Hirakawa spoke, and his tone was rare and serious.

"Hello, is this the parent of Amamiya Night? I'm her homeroom teacher, Tetsufumi Hirakawa. ”

After he introduced himself, a surprised inquiry came from the other side of the phone.

"Mr. Hirakawa? That, I'm Sayo's mother, and you're calling...... Did anything happen to Nighto's at school? ”

“……”

Something definitely happened. Listening to the content of the words spoken by Mrs. Amamiya opposite, Hirakawa Tetsufumi's heart sank.

"Amamiya-san didn't come to school this morning."

“……”

“……”

“…… That, teacher, can you please say it again? ”

Just a few seconds after hearing the news, Mrs. Amamiya's voice was filled with panic.

"Amamiya-san didn't show up at school this morning." Tetsufumi Hirakawa repeated.

"How so?" I can't believe it, or rather I don't want to believe it.

“……”

As a parent or teacher, a child or student disappears like this, and he can't help but be anxious, but Tetsufumi Hirakawa still tries to calm himself down.

"Mrs. Amamiya, can I ask, what time does Amamiya go out today?"

“…… As usual, it was almost 8 o'clock. ”

"Before you go out, or in the last few days, is there anything unusual?"

"No, not at all. Xiao Ye is very well-behaved. ”

"Do you know that the other day, Amamiya-san's constant tardiness?"

"This ...... I had absolutely no idea. ”

"Then you, can you still contact Amamiya-san?"

As soon as this sentence was asked, a hurried voice came from the other side, "Sorry teacher, please wait a moment". Then there was a "bang", and the microphone was supposed to be resting on the table.

What followed was a quiet, anxious wait.

After a few moments, the microphone finally heard the faint sound of footsteps, getting closer and closer, followed by Mrs. Amamiya's voice.

"Mr. Hirakawa, it's great, I've contacted Xiaoye, she's fine." Visibly relieved.

"Whew-" At this moment, Tetsufumi Hirakawa immediately relaxed. It's nice to be able to get in touch with you. In the time he had just waited for a reply, he had already anticipated the worst. I really can't do it, I can only call the police or something.

He will definitely feel guilty in this way, he has been derelict in his duties today.

"Then Mrs. Amamiya, where is Amamiya-san-san now?"

"This kid ...... She said she was at a shrine not far from the school...... Where is this? ”

"The shrine...... Do I know the one you pass on the way from the tram stop to the school? ”

"She said yes."

"Then I'll go find her now."

"This, I'm ...... now," Mrs. Amamiya said hesitantly, embarrassed to trouble him.

"It's okay, I'm going to get closer." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said so, and at the same time, he had already gotten up from his seat, gave Mr. Kuda, who had been looking at him with concern, a glance at him, and trotted out of the office.

“…… I'm sorry for the trouble, Mr. Hirakawa. ”

"It's okay." After answering, I hung up the phone, and it was not easy to run while running on the phone.

So what is Amamiya running to the shrine without saying a word during the school day? The shrine Tetsufumi Hirakawa has also visited, it is very small, and it is hidden in the woods, it can be regarded as remote, and there are no people.

What are you going to do in that kind of place?

Bury Yamamoto-sensei's body? Tetsufumi Hirakawa inexplicably had such a terrifying thought.

“……”

What do you think.