Tuesday, September 16, afternoon.

The time when the sun has not set.

"Alright, Mr. Hirakawa, please speak."

On the way home from school, Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Moshu Kuda walked together, and the female teacher next to him said to him with a posture of "confessing leniently and resisting strictness".

"Well, okay, Kuda-sensei, please wait for me to think about it."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded with some humility.

This majestic look made some people unbearable, and it was even more dazzling than the slightly dim sunset in the sky now.

As for what to say, of course, it was to confess to the teacher about the planned resignation.

It's not a way to hide it all the time, and I already promised to talk about it at yesterday's sports festival, so I can't drag it out any longer.

"So what the hell is going on? I can't even say that I have to say the office, and I have to be especially at this time. ”

"This ...... In short, there are some things that are hard to describe. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked around, it had been a while since school was out at the moment, and there were only three or three figures on the road.

In order to confess the matter, he has not yet gone to the wind club.

"And that's it...... Let me first affirm, Mr. Kuda, please calm down a little after hearing this. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was a little unconfident about getting vaccinated.

He also didn't know how the normally gentle teacher would react when he heard that he was going to resign.

But it's not too pleasant to think about, is it?

After all, before, he said that he would be together in November, but now he says that he plans to leave, and even the resignation letter is ready.

If you think about it, you will definitely be misunderstood that his departure has something to do with this incident, right?

"That's it, when I say it, please listen to me explain it first, please."

“……”

Hinata Moshu stared at him silently, and his expression gradually became serious.

The more this kind of advance statement, the more serious it will be.

However, it is necessary to lower the psychological expectations first, so that when you hear it, it will not seem so abrupt.

In this way, Tetsufumi Hirakawa walked slowly, and at the same time, he could feel that the pace of the female teachers around him began to drag as he began to drag.

"Stomp, stomp."

The two of them walked towards the parking lot in Mori Valley.

"Hmm...... It's—"

By the time Tetsufumi Hirakawa felt that the atmosphere was almost suitable, in front of him, it was Kuda Moki's vehicle, and he had already noticed that the eyes around him were making him more and more stressed.

Finally, he hesitated to speak.

"It's not really serious to say it's serious......"

“……”

"And, again, this matter has nothing to do with Kuda-sensei, the Jedi is not your reason, please don't think too much, and ......"

"-Mr. Hirakawa, that's enough."

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who was interrupted, looked over, and beside him, this teacher who was usually patient and gentle, was going to be wiped out by him.

She stared at him, her eyes full of helplessness and worry.

"Don't delay any longer, you're only going to make me nervous."

"Okay, okay."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded and stopped.

Kuda Moshu also stopped.

“……”

"It's—"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa turned his head and looked at the shadows of the two people not far away.

Now I'm really going to talk about it.

He took a deep breath, puffed up, and spoke.

"Mr. Kuda, I'm going to resign, from Moriya."

“……”

“……”

As soon as the words came out, Tetsufumi Hirakawa really felt a feeling of complete silence, and it was clear that there were still the voices of students in the sports club in the distance.

"Come on" or something.

He also saw the shadow of Kuda Moshu, and his long hair was blown by the evening wind.

"Ahem."

He coughed dryly to keep the scene from going on like this, and then added.

"Submit your resignation letter in October, so that by November, you will be completely resigned."

“…… The reason? "The voice in my ear, I don't know how to describe it.

“……”

Through the shadow, Tetsufumi Hirakawa could see that the teacher was probably brushing his hair.

It's not a good idea to just avoid it.

He finally looked away from the shadow and lifted it to meet the gaze of Maki Kuda.

Perhaps it was a series of foreshadowings from earlier, but the teacher's expression was not very good, unacceptable or anything.

But it can still be described as very serious.

"Why......"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stared into Kuda's eyes, making his words seem sincere.

"It's just that I don't think I'm very qualified for the teaching profession."

“…… Because of this? ”

"Well, that's because of that. Didn't I tell Mr. Kuda before? When the matter is dealt with, I will give Mr. Kuda a satisfactory answer. Actually......"

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Changing his tone, Tetsufumi Hirakawa smiled casually, wanting to ease the atmosphere a little.

"That's when I was thinking about quitting. The so-called completion of the matter actually includes resignation, which is why the time of resignation is just set for November when we have agreed to reply to Mr. Kuda. ”

“……”

Kuda Moshu didn't speak, also because he didn't know what to say.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa continued: "That's the overlap in time, this matter is completely out of my personal considerations, not because I am afraid to answer Mr. Kuda so I am going to run away from Moriya or something......

“……”

Belch...... The last joke doesn't seem to be working as it should.

If you have to say that it works, it is to look at the indifferent female teacher, which makes Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who is smiling to himself, feel a little embarrassed.

"Ahem."

He coughed dryly again to ease the embarrassment.

Then he opened his mouth again, ready to continue explaining.

However, Kuda seems to have finally recovered from the news.

"Then Mr. Hirakawa."

"Ah, yes. If there is anything you want to ask, please ask. Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who heard the voice, immediately responded.

"- What about after your resignation?" Kuda asked.

"Well, after I resign,...... Tetsufumi Hirakawa," Tetsufumi Hirakawa replied, "I don't want to be a teacher anymore, after all, I don't think I'm suitable...... Let's find the job you want. ”

“……”

"Also, although I resigned, it didn't affect the agreement with Mr. Kuda - absolutely, absolutely, I can guarantee that."

“……”

“……”

After a moment of silence.

Kuda Moshu took a breath: "Mr. Hiragawa, have you really thought about it?" ”

"Ah...... This one. Hesitant—not to hesitate to answer the question, but to worry that Hisuda wouldn't be able to accept it—but finally nodded: "Yes, it's all considered." ”

"What if I said that I would like to become a teacher in Moriya with Mr. Hirakawa in the future, and persuade you to stay?"

“…… I'm sorry. After hesitating for a moment—the reason for the hesitation was the same as above—Tetsufumi Hirakawa lowered his head and said apologetically, "Although, I would like to do that too, it's a pleasure to be able to work with Kuda-sensei......"

"-Alright, don't do it." Kuda interrupted him.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa's hand scratched his face with nowhere to put it, and swallowed the "but" back.

"Meaning, no matter what I say, Mr. Hirakawa has already made this decision very resolutely, right?"

"Well, that's pretty much what it means."

“……”

“……”

In the silence, his eyes couldn't help but prepare to look at Tetsufumi Hirakawa elsewhere, and suddenly saw Moshu Kuda with a serious face, and sighed.

“…… Kuda-sensei, what's wrong? ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at it with some nervousness, like a prisoner waiting for the final trial.

Kuda Moshu stared at him, as if he was about to say something, but, after staring for a moment, what he said was-

"Let's get in the car first."

She turned around and walked towards the car parked on the side.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa still stood in place for a moment, and some of them failed to react.

"Ah...... Be. ”

After coming back to his senses, he immediately turned around and walked towards the car.

At the same time, looking at the back of Hisuda who got into the car, I muttered in my heart what this female teacher thought.

Walked to the co-pilot's seat, opened the door, and sat inside.

"Bang."

Pull the door shut.

All of a sudden, the sound of the campus outside the car was cut off, and only the sound of the teacher starting the car was left in the car.

"That...... Kuda-sensei? ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa tentatively opened his mouth with some uneasiness.

It's just that I didn't get a response at all.

Moreover, when he looked at Kuda's face, he was also expressionless, and he couldn't see her attitude.

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa inevitably began to worry.

So, what exactly is the reaction?

I waited a little nervously, and even began to think about it in my head—would I be prepared to say something like "I think our relationship needs to be reconsidered" after thinking about it for so long.

If that's the case, what should he do?

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa's expression began to grow solemn with this worry.

Until—

In the car, which was so quiet that only the sound of the engine remained, the female teacher who had been sitting quietly for a long time without saying a word finally spoke quietly.

The tone was very resentful.

"Mr. Hirakawa, now you know what kind of mood I was feeling when I was waiting just now, right?"

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa saw that Moshu Kuda had turned around, and his eyes were full of helplessness.

"......" Tetsufumi Hirakawa blinked, "That ......"

"Huh?" Snorted.

“……”

“……”

It was completely different from the solemnity of the previous silence, and in the brief silence at this moment, Tetsufumi Hirakawa suddenly felt his body loosen.

He breathed a sigh of relief.

Because, to be able to say that, it means that the teacher has accepted it, and if he can't accept it, it's definitely not the same as this kind of temper tantrum.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa was about to smile because of this feeling of relaxation, but he still held back and quickly lowered his head and apologized.

"-Mr. Kuda, I'm sorry."

"What does Mr. Hirakawa apologize for?"

"Makes Kuda-sensei worried."

"That's so, but if you do it again, Mr. Hirakawa will still make a silent decision on his own, without consulting me at all, and then notify me of this matter as if it were a surprise attack, right?"

"Huh...... This one. ”

"Can't you deny it?"

“…… Well, yes. Tetsufumi Hirakawa smiled awkwardly.

"Mr. Hirakawa, you, I really don't know what to say about you."

"Ahem."

"What else can I do in that case? What can be done other than to accept this news? ”

“…… I'm sorry. ”

"Also, it's a grinding thing when you say it, and it's worrying — stop apologizing."

“…… Be. ”

Raising his head, Hinata Moshu stared at him, playing a small temper gesture.

- In other words, it was waiting for him to comfort her.

"Kuda-sensei, you're so nice."

“…… Good what good. ”

"Gentle, considerate, and empathetic, even if it is such a wayward approach, you can understand it."

"—who said I was going to understand." Kuda Moshu turned her head away.

"Actually, I've been thinking about this decision for a long time."

"I've thought about it for a long time, but I didn't think to discuss it with me at all."

“…… After all, it's my personal business. ”

"......," Kuda Moshu looked at again, "It's not just about Hirakawa-sensei. ”

"Ah, I'm sorry, I said it wrong." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said apologetically, "About me and Kuda-sensei. ”

Kuda Moshu pouted again: "No, this matter has nothing to do with me." ”

“……”

Even the sulking look is cute.

"Kuda-sensei, you're so cute."

"......" Kuda Moshu stared at him, "Even if you praise me, Hirakawa-sensei can't hide the fact that this matter didn't come to me to consult." ”

"This ......"

"And it's not just that you don't think you're a good fit, right?"

“……”

Therefore, now he can't hide it from Kuda Moshu at all.

I couldn't deny it, so I had to keep silent obediently.

“……”

“……”

"Mr. Hirakawa, you." Sighs rang in my ears again.

"Hmm." Tetsufumi Hirakawa is like a student quietly waiting for the teacher to speak.

However, the expected admonition did not come.

The gentle, considerate, and empathetic female teacher spoke.

"But Hirakawa-sensei also has his own reasons why he can't say it, right?"

“…… Well? ”

I raised my head because of an unexpected twist.

"Isn't that right?" Kuda Moshu asked rhetorically.

“…… No, of course. ”

"So, ah......"

Suddenly, Kuda Moshu's little temper just dissipated and disappeared without a trace. The tone, except for a little helplessness, is more gentle as always.

It's so gentle that it makes people want to take her into their arms.

"Mr. Hirakawa, you're sad too, aren't you?"

“……”

The gentle words drifted softly, leaving the car speechless for a while.

It's hard to explain how Tetsufumi Hirakawa reacted when he heard this sentence from the teacher's mouth.

It can only be said that when faced with something that has to be done, this gentle understanding will give people an incomparably healing feeling.

The heart that was already bored by the resignation was eternally relieved at this moment.

On Tetsufumi Hirakawa's face, the look of apology that had always been maintained was also dissipated in this extremely gentle voice.

"Right?"

The gentle governess showed her gentleness like the waves caressing her ankles, and her voice was as light as the warm and moist wind blowing from the sea in the closed car at this moment.

"Mr. Hirakawa is usually lazy and always complains about how his work is...... However, I can see that Mr. Hirakawa really likes his job as a teacher, right? ”

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa remained silent, only the sound of the sea breeze.

"Why would such a Hirakawa teacher suddenly give up his job as a teacher?"

"Also, Teacher Pingchuan is always working so hard these days, and it's because he is really reluctant to teach the profession, right?"

"I obviously like it, but I have to give up, so I have to make up my mind, in the last time, really serious, Hirakawa-sensei thinks so, right?"

The wordless silence affirms this statement.

Hinata Jasmine smiled softly.

"To be honest, I really can't think of a reason why Mr. Hirakawa gave up this profession."

"However, since Mr. Hirakawa doesn't want to say it, then don't say it, and I won't force Mr. Hirakawa to say it. ”

"After all, Mr. Hirakawa is already sad because of this incident, right?"

"As a result, you have to think about how to talk to me about it."

"If I'm sorry, I'm probably sorry."

"Mr. Hirakawa, I'm sorry for making it difficult for you."

Kuda Moshu stretched out his hand and gently placed it on Tetsufumi Hirakawa's head, as if comforting a child.

"Don't worry, although some petty tempers are inevitable, but I definitely understand Mr. Hirakawa."

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa quietly felt the hand on his head, and at this moment, he lost all reactions, and his heartbeat had to stop.

"It's okay, don't be sad."

Kuda Moshu rubbed it lightly and put her hand down.

"Uh-huh."

“……”

However, until his hand left him for a long time, Tetsufumi Hirakawa remained motionless.

And then.

"What's wrong?"

The gentle teacher looked at him, his eyes were like a quiet ocean in the moonlight, able to tolerate everything.

“……”

Under this gaze, Tetsufumi Hirakawa raised his hand and touched the place where the female teacher had been touched.

After a long time, he seemed to have an urge to laugh out loud, so he laughed.

"What are you laughing at all of a sudden?"

"Mr. Kuda, I really like it, I like you very much."

“…… I know it without saying it. ”

Kuda Moki seemed to "snort" and turned around and started the vehicle.

"There aren't many teachers like me left."

"It's not that there aren't many, it's not at all, Mr. Kuda is the best in the world." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said with a smile and conviction.

Kuda Moshu stopped talking.

The vehicle starts.