In short, I don't know if this can be regarded as a good greeting, but after the end, Tetsufumi Hirakawa still came to say hello seriously.

"Forget it, good evening, Hazuki-san."

"Oh." After getting serious, Ye Yue Limi replied a little boredly, "Good evening." ”

"Where are you going today?"

"Everything."

"Would you like something to drink, I'll ask you."

"Huh?" Ye Yueli was stunned for a moment, and then came again, looking at him with a look of surprise and disbelief.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa hurriedly explained: "Thank you for being able to listen to what I have to say. ”

"I thought it was ......" Remi Hazuki muttered quietly, and the second half of the sentence disappeared into the noisy street, but I can probably guess that this is probably not a good association, so it's better not to know.

"No need."

After thinking about it, Reya Hazuki refused.

"Don't you need it?"

"Who knows if you're going to secretly add something to your drink."

“……”

Although it's a reason for people to want to complain, but if you refuse, you can refuse it.

The two of them tonight are still walking on the side of the street.

But it's okay, for both of them, Nagoya is not familiar, and it is not too boring to walk around.

And.

"It's not too much trouble overall, it's just listening to your emotional gossip, and sometimes it's quite funny."

“……”

Got such a review.

Well...... Emotional gossip, and that's not wrong.

In this way, today's emotional gossip about Tetsufumi Hirakawa officially began.

"I said yesterday, why can't you let go of this matter for so long."

Ye Yue Reya reminded him like this, then closed his mouth and waited for him to speak.

“……”

Although I have talked enough to this girl, I am also a little embarrassed when I talk about this.

After walking quietly for a few steps and adjusting his mentality, Tetsufumi Hirakawa spoke.

didn't look at the girl next to her, but looked ahead and talked about herself.

The words are amazing.

"In fact, strictly speaking, she should be my first love...... Something. ”

“……”

“……”

Unsurprisingly, there was quite a long period of silence.

Reya Hazuki probably stared at him with rather shocked eyes.

It took a long time to come back to his senses and ask in a tone of disbelief.

"Hey...... Let me ask, how old are you? ”

“…… 23。 ”

"High school, college, never been in love?"

“…… No. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa replied truthfully.

In fact, let alone this life, there was no previous life.

Well......

The concept in Japan is that some people even have boring thoughts that people who have never been in a relationship are just not attractive enough.

So......

"Huh."

It is conceivable what kind of meaning is contained in Ye Yue Limi's laughter.

"Because it's the first time, I can't put it down, is that so?"

“…… There may be a little reason for this. ”

“……”

The first experience in his life, although it turned out to be a failure, undoubtedly left an indelible impression on Tetsufumi Hirakawa.

"I'll ask again."

"Hmm."

"At today's national competition, your school's trumpet solo is the student you are talking about?"

“…… Be. After a moment's hesitation, Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded, "What's wrong?" ”

Remi Hazuki thought back to the girl she saw today who was playing solo on the playing field, and after a while, she let out a "sigh".

"No wonder you're addicted."

“……”

Is Shiori Shinohara too good...... If this is the case, it is also irrefutable.

The picture of the eldest lady in a yukata in that summer festival is still the most beautiful painting that Hirakawa Tetsufumi has in his mind.

Let's be realistic, no one doesn't like beautiful things, whether it's people or objects, except for a few unique tastes, most people are like this.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa is not detached to the point of ignoring the outside.

He admits that Shiori Shinohara's appearance is part of what attracted him.

Even in the face of Kuda, the gentle female teacher, he can't deny that he likes her partly because of the fact that she is young and beautiful.

It would be hypocritical to say that there is no such reason at all.

Therefore.

"She's really good." Tetsufumi Hirakawa said.

In the face of his answer, Ye Yueli pursed her lips and did not speak.

It wasn't until he had detached himself from the addictive painting in his mind that he heard Hazuki Reya continue to ask him.

"Can't put it down, so what?"

“……”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa shook his head.

"Not so."

"What does that mean?"

"The resignation has been decided, and the relationship with her is over, and I won't think about going back."

"Since you have made a decision, it is not very good, then what do you want me to say?"

Faced with this question from Reya Hazuki, Tetsufumi Hirakawa answered it like this.

"The thing is, I don't know, what to do after that."

"After that?"

"After leaving." Tetsufumi Hirakawa smiled bitterly, and then said, "I told you last time, and I will leave after everything is dealt with." ”

"It's easy to say, but actually?"

"I don't talk about my thoughts, although there are some contradictions, but I know what I should do, don't think about going back."

"But in other aspects, it's not as easy as 'solving it clearly'."

"This matter is a mess, where can it be resolved?"

complained about himself like this, and then, turned to Ye Yue Limi, stared at her eyes very seriously, and said.

"It's clear that one thing, despite what I've said before, that my affair with her began with a hypnosis like a dream."

"However, even so, before I started, as a teacher, I should have the opportunity to make a better choice, and then, completely prevent this from happening."

"I didn't do it, I let it slowly evolve until it became like this."

"This is my rereliction of duty."

"And a student who is not yet an adult can't control her emotions, which is understandable, and it's not her fault."

"So in this way, the fault of this matter is all me, and it is all about me who failed to control myself."

"Naturally, I'm sorry for her, and it's hard for me to just walk away with peace of mind."

"Can you understand?"

“……”

An extremely serious statement made Ye Yue Limi a little speechless.

She looked at Tetsufumi Hirakawa and began to digest what he had said.

After a moment, he concluded tentatively: "What do you mean...... Do you think it's unfair to her to just leave? ”

"Hmm."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa nodded and agreed with Hazuki's statement.

And added: "Especially after today's game." ”

“……”

Reya Hazuki knew that the teacher from Moriya had told her when he came forward in Kyoto to solve an unknown creature.

"Even at the risk of losing my job, I had to go to her home for the sake of the student and confront her parents. Today's matter, even if I do it again, I will not say that I will let it go. ”

That's what he said.

The "student" among them is this girl named Shiori Shinohara.

The home visit was to allow her to participate in the wind club, which was also the first time he used his ability.

The girl who is playing solo in the arena today really loves wind music, and this can be heard.

"You know, Moriya's results this year."

"yes, I know."

When the results were announced, Reya Hazuki naturally paid special attention to Moriya's results, yes-

Tetsufumi Hirakawa is also thinking about it, thinking about the moment when the results were revealed.

At that time, in the concert hall.

Nervousness, anticipation, and some people silently make wishes and pray.

This is the closest they have come to a national gold medal in a long time.

All the members of Moriya are waiting for the possible gold award.

Even Suzuko Ogasa, who was beside him, was so nervous that she clutched his sleeve tightly.

In such an atmosphere, he specially glanced back at Shiori Shinohara.

The girl's upright posture did not change, and on her beautiful face, her fair skin was a little flushed by being too nervous.

No one knows better than Tetsufumi Hirakawa Shinohara's determination to win the gold medal.

After so many things, this is the only wish she wants to achieve.

He knew the eldest lady.

He also knew that in the blind spot of his invisible vision, she must have held her trumpet tightly, and then, looking forward to the arrival of the gold award.

However......

All of this, what Moriya was expecting, what the eldest lady was expecting, did not come.

When the words "Silver Award" appeared in his ears, Moriya fell into a complete silence.

It wasn't until a long time later that Tetsufumi Hirakawa came back to his senses and glanced at Shiori Shinohara again, and she was sitting in the same place, her posture unchanged.

Once again, reality refused to respond to her expectations.

After he saw the look on Shiori Shinohara's face and the almost godless brilliance in his eyes, at that moment, he did feel a heart-wrenching distress.

It is precisely because of understanding that we can empathize with her emotions.

The girl, who always insisted on herself for the sake of playing music, and even always fought against her mother's will, fell down on it for the second time.

……

"In this case, I'm going to just leave it again...... Is it? ”

“……”

Reya Hazuki couldn't answer his question.

It's impossible to stay, but you can't just leave as if nothing happened.

It is this contradiction, and the results of this national competition have deepened this sense of contradiction.

"There are a lot of things in this world that can't tell what is right or wrong, and which situation is better."

After a long time, Ye Yue Limi sighed inexplicably.

Reality is not an exact multiple-choice question, and there is no precise answer for people to choose from.

"Hmm."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa responded.

That's where he's confused.

After that, what do you do?

Shiori Shinohara, in the last time, how should he finally deal with the matter between him and her?

Although it is said that there is no relationship between the two of them, can they really just walk away like this?

This kind of thing is not something that can be explained in a few words.

But he, who had been subconsciously avoiding this question before, now had to face it.

Of course, when he talked to Ye Yue Reya about this, he didn't want to listen to her opinion.

"After saying this to you, although I still haven't answered for the time being, I feel much better than holding it in my heart."

At the end, Tetsufumi Hirakawa tried to bring a little smile and thanked Reya Hazuki.

"Thank you today, Hazuki-san."

The girl wiped her hands in her pockets and said indifferently: "No thanks, anyway, I have to be stuffed with a bunch of things by you every time we meet, and I'm used to it." ”

“……”

"I'm talking about your troubles, are you thinking about something perverted with this expression?"

“…… Not at all. ”

Reya Hazuki looked at him with disgust.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa didn't want to pay attention to her.

I used a strange statement, but I actually said that he was perverted, what kind of perverted bad taste did she have?

Of course, she complained so much in her heart, after all, she had just listened to his "emotional gossip" seriously.

After a helpless sigh.

"Anyway, thank you."

"yes, okay."

Reya Hazuki accepted it very unceremoniously.

"You really should thank me for a girl like me who is cute and willing to be your tree hole."

“……”

The soft and glutinous voice does sound very good, and you will feel very happy to listen to her speak.

This is probably the reason why Tetsufumi Hirakawa is willing to talk to her, even if she is complained about by this girl, she will feel that it is not a big deal to be said by this voice, like this......

Wait a minute.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who was examining his heart, suddenly discovered an extremely dangerous thought. It is pleasant to be scolded, which is definitely not his fetish.

"Hey, what are you doing all of a sudden?"

Ye Yue Remi frowned and stared at him.

“…… No, no. ”

Tetsufumi Hirakawa, who put away his thoughts, faced the girl's eyes, and quickly shook his head and said.

However, Ye Yueli didn't believe it, and looked at him and continued to speculate: "What? Can't bear me? ”

"Reluctantly?"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa blinked, not understanding how this statement came from.

"Today's affair is over, right? The national competition is over, and you won't get a chance to see me after that. ”

Reya Hazuki said indifferently.

"You shouldn't be going to Kyoto anymore, are you?"

"Ah, this ......"

After Hazuki Reya's words, Tetsufumi Hirakawa realized this matter.

He thought about it.

"I don't think I'll go again."

The matter is over soon, and it is not long before I resign.

"Hmm." Ye Yueli replied.

Subsequently.

"Goodbye then?"

Walking on the ordinary streets of Nagoya so casually, I started to say goodbye to the last meeting very freely.

Even the tone is very ordinary and peaceful.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa glanced at her sideways.

"That'...... Good bye. ”

"Hmm."

“……”

“……”

"I'm probably not going to Kyoto, but if you have any questions, I won't mind if you come to Tokyo to talk to me."

"I don't want it."

With one last word, Reya Hazuki left, disappearing into the crowd on the street, and disappearing from Tetsufumi Hirakawa's field of vision.