In the quiet of the afternoon, the wind of mid-April passed through the apartment buildings, swept through the ears, and blew the ends of the hair.

Kuda Moshu stood in the doorway, the hand pressed against the doorknob, gradually losing its support and hanging down.

Her eyes looked at a clearing somewhere, silently, even though there was nothing there, and the students who were standing there had already taken the elevator away.

“……”

It wasn't until a long time later that she gently closed the door and stood at the entrance.

There was silence in the room, and the bedroom door was closed.

At this time, she looked down at the corner of the entrance, where Mr. Hirakawa's shoes were quietly placed.

“……”

After being silent for a long time, Hinata Moshu raised his head and quietly walked to the living room and sofa.

She looked at her white rabbit, picked it up, buried her face in it, and crouched down.

One can never know what one wants, because one can only live once, and one cannot compare it to a previous life or correct it in the next.

Is it better to let Mr. Hirakawa hide, or is it better to explain it openly?

There is no way to test which choice is good, because there is no comparison. Everything is experienced immediately, only once, can not be prepared. It's as if an actor went on stage without rehearsal.

The living room is lit up and filled silently by the transparent glass windows.

The cute female teacher, wearing bear pajamas, showing a short tail, holding a half-human-tall rabbit doll, squatted on the ground, unable to see her face, and silent.

Only a little hot red crept up from the base of the ear.

……

When Tetsufumi Hirakawa opened the bedroom door and walked silently from the bedroom to the living room, he saw such a scene.

He looked at Mr. Kuda, who was squatting on the ground, silent, and didn't know how to speak.

Though...... He didn't know what was going on, why Kuda-sensei had to let him hide just because the students came, he didn't know.

The conversation in the living room, through the bedroom door, can only faintly come to the ears. As for what happened after the students left, I don't know.

But he knew......

His shoes were in the hallway.

“……”

Yes...... It's really not that he doesn't remind Mr. Hisada, it's just that he doesn't have any experience hiding in other people's homes?

I didn't think about it at the first time, it's normal, right?

I can only say that after this lesson, I will try to hide my shoes next time I hide from other people's homes.

Well...... Although it seems that this experience is of little use.

In the end, Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who had been speechless for a long time, sighed, and the sigh sounded, and there was finally a voice in the silent living room. The still painting in front of me also moved.

The little bear squatting on the ground holding a rabbit, Kuda-sensei, finally raised her head and faced the reality she didn't want to accept.

“…… Mr. Hirakawa. ”

Hinata Moshu spoke, her voice was light, lighter than air, just like a girl with her head down in the midst of a commotion in high school.

Mr. Kuda...... Gentle and serious, but sometimes, there is really a little girl's side.

"Hmm."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded and motioned for him to listen.

"It was discovered by the students." Mr. Kuda whispered.

"Hmm...... It can't be helped. ”

“……”

“……”

"What to do?"

"It's too late to explain."

“…… Sure enough, Mr. Hirakawa shouldn't be allowed to hide. ”

"No matter how much you review it afterwards, it's useless......"

"Hmmm......"

Kuda Moki turned her head.

They said...... Won't tell anyone. ”

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa smiled wryly.

This sentence is said as if there is indeed something between him and Mr. Kuda, which makes people helpless.

But in the face of this situation, trying to explain it is not so much "useless" as it is more and more dark.

"Understood, understood, don't worry, we will never tell anyone." - After explaining, most of them will get such an inexplicable assurance from the other party that "you can rest assured of my mouth".

Headache.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa sighed helplessly again.

"So, Kuda-sensei."

"What's wrong?"

"Remember, failure is the mother of success."

"Huh?"

"After this incident, you must remember that the next time you hide in someone's house, you must hide your shoes."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa said with great seriousness, as if he were making a review.

“……”

Mr. Kuda looked at him with innocent and blank eyes.

"What...... How can there be ......?"

As a result, halfway through, I was amused and chuckled.

"What's the use of this experience?"

"Who knows." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said indifferently, "Maybe I'll use it next time." ”

"I'd rather not use it."

Kuda-sensei pouted.

"Okay."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa agreed.

"So, Mr. Kuda, get up."

“……”

There was no answer, but Mr. Kuda, who was squatting on the ground, did so.

She reached out and grabbed the doll, which was as big as she was crouching, and threw it onto the couch. Then, get up.

Then......

squatted back with a "huh" again.

“……”

“……”

In Tetsufumi Hirakawa's puzzled gaze, Mr. Kuda's face turned a little red again.

Mr. Hirakawa...... My legs are numb. ”

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa wanted to laugh a little, and the corners of his mouth were hooked.

He stepped forward and looked at the Kuda jasmine tree on the ground, the light green slippers, and the bare toes, which became extremely white due to the lack of blood circulation.

Mr. Hirakawa...... What are you looking at......" Hinata Moki was a little embarrassed.

"It's nothing, get up."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa held out his hand.

After a moment's hesitation, Kuda Moshu also reached out and grabbed his hand.

Her hands were warm, just like the pajamas on her body, and they were furry and warm when she looked at them.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa pushed up Mr. Kuda on the ground and let her sit on the sofa.

——

After picking up Kuda Moki, I watched her sit on the sofa with her legs bent, her hands constantly pressing her bloodless toes.

After staying for a while and chatting a few words, Tetsufumi Hirakawa once again offered his farewell.

"Mr. Kuda, then, I won't bother anymore."

Kuda wanted to stand up, but moved her feet slightly......

Silently took it back again.

"Then, Mr. Hirakawa, goodbye."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who had a full view of this scene, laughed.

“…… Mr. Hirakawa, don't laugh. ”

"Okay, okay, I'll go, Mr. Kuda take care of himself."

"Hmm."

——

Tetsufumi Hirakawa walked out of Kuda's house alone and walked out of the apartment. When I got downstairs, I glanced at my phone, and the time was almost three o'clock.

It took a lot of time to visit Mr. Hinata today, so it's time to go back.

Walk out of the building and slowly walk towards the main door.

Then, just as I was about to step out of the condominium complex, I glanced back.

The neighborhood is full of greenery, with shrubs and trees planted in the area, and there is a little bit of unknown variety of flowers dotted in the green.

In the middle of the road, a few people were walking.

After glancing at it, he turned around and walked out completely.

——

Behind a bush somewhere, the warm April wind blew away a little whisper and dissipated it into the air.

"Well, it's definitely Hirakawa-sensei, right?"

“……”