I work as a teacher at a girls' school in Tokyo

Chapter 269 Give Me a Reason Not to Like You

Twilight light diffused into the bedroom, announcing the arrival of the second day.

Hazuki Riya opened his eyes.

After waking up, she subconsciously looked at the desk next to her. It was empty, and the figure who was reading a book and accompanying her before going to bed had already left.

He retracted his gaze and checked it. The quilt was neat and the clothes were in good condition, and they had not been taken off secretly.

After doing this, Reya Hazuki got up from the quilt and got up.

Change clothes first.

Hazuki Reya took off the pajamas she had been wearing all night... By the way, this should be called "Original Flavor", right?

Lifting the collar of the dress, he looked it over, and leaned closer to sniff it... well, there was a little scent, it was the scent of a young female high school student.

After changing clothes, folding the quilt and clothes, Ye Yueli opened the door of the room.

As soon as I walked out, I heard noises from downstairs... Is breakfast being made?
Indeed.

The sound became clearer as you went down, until when you stood in front of the kitchen door, you saw Hirakawa Tetsuwen in the kitchen.

Hearing footsteps, he turned around.

"Are you awake?" A natural smile appeared.

"Ah."

"How did you sleep?"

"It's okay." Hazuki Remi approached a little, and saw that there were poached eggs in the pot.

Hirakawa Tetsubun turned back and turned the poached egg with a spatula.

Then amidst the buzzing sound, his words came through: "Disposable towels and toothbrushes are on the table, just take them and use them."

Hazuki Reya looked at the table next to her.

Surprisingly sweet.

……

After washing, it's time for breakfast.

"I'm starting." The person who said this with a nice Kyoto accent was Reya Hazuki.

So, a few cats around the dinner plate, two people around the dining table, breakfast began.

The licking and whirring of cats eating, the light touch of porcelain spoons and bowls... the sound surrounds the quiet restaurant, driving a harmonious atmosphere.

Male teachers and female students living together and sharing breakfast... really harmonious.

"what happened to you?"

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stopped his spoon, and looked at Reya Hazuki who suddenly smiled a little for no reason.

"No." Ye Yueli said vaguely, and stopped laughing.

If she didn't understand, Hirakawa Zhewen ignored her.

"After eating, let's go to Kyoto."

Having said that, continue eating.

"En." Ye Yueli nodded.

……

The Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto departs in about ten minutes. Just buy the ticket at Tokyo Station and get on the train directly.

"Worried?"

In front of the car door, Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked at Reya Hazuki standing beside him who seemed to be hesitant.

She glanced at him after he spoke, but didn't speak.

After arriving in Kyoto, how should she face her mother, how should she face the mother who is about to push her into the abyss... Are you thinking about such a question?

"It's okay, no matter what, I will help." Hirakawa Zhewen said softly.

"……Um."

"Let's go."

The two got into the car.

……

The drive of more than two hours is a bit monotonous.

The scenery that kept passing by, the sound of trains running repeatedly, and Reya Hazuki who was always silent.

The more time passed and the closer he got to the capital, the more calm and indifferent the girl beside him seemed.

Of course, this refers to the appearance. Deep in her heart, she must be deeply entangled in recalling those memories that are not good, or should be said to be boring and frightening?
In this regard, Hirakawa Zhewen had no way to give advice...that was her mother.

……

No matter how tangled the journey is, there will be an end.

Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Riya Hazuki arrived at their destination.

The bright winter sun illuminates the white exterior wall, and this is a hospital.

Hirakawa Tetsubun looked up at the hospital, and after a few glances, he turned his attention to Reya Hazuki beside him.

His face was already pale.

"Are you ok?"

"..."

Hazuki Reya didn't answer this concerned inquiry, and the memories that resurfaced in her mind made her want to retch...Her mother took her arm, took her home, and took her to the black car that led to the abyss .

Maybe she will never forget the cold wind at night in Kyoto in winter.

And just as he fell into memory, his wrist was suddenly pulled.

Her body trembled subconsciously... Her mother was holding her like that.But after reacting, she still distinguished the difference.

The hand holding her wrist at this moment is very light, just touching it lightly, it won't hurt her, and it is very warm with warm body temperature.

She looked around.

"Student Ye Yue, I really can't give you advice on this matter, but I will be with you, I will accompany you to solve it, and I will help you within my ability... This is what I promised you. Don't worry , If you have any questions or ideas, please feel free to tell me.”

"..."

Whether it was holding her hand or the gentle voice in her ear, she felt that the figure walking alone in the winter night seemed a little far away from her.

"Ready?" he asked.

"Hmm." Reya Hazuki felt the constant body temperature from her wrist, and she looked towards the hospital.

……

Familiar with the smell of the hospital, the familiar white corridor.

I don't know how many times I've walked by this place.

However, this should be the first time someone has accompanied her here. Before that, she was alone no matter what.

The wrists she was holding were separated when they entered the hospital, but the temperature still remained on them, and the sound of footsteps accompanied her.

Reya Hazuki felt a little more at ease.

"Here, then... I'll go in by myself."

Looking at the single ward in front of him, Tetsufumi Hirakawa heard Reya Hazuki speak softly.

He looked at Hazuki Reya's side face, which was slightly rosy.

"Well, let's go."

The door of the room was opened, and along the crack of the opened door, Hirakawa Tetsufu caught a glimpse of the silhouette of the body arched from the white quilt on the hospital bed.

After a quick glance, the door was closed, and Reya Hazuki's figure disappeared from sight.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi leaned against the wall of the corridor and waited.

……

Not long after waiting, the sound of the door opening suddenly sounded in the quiet environment.

Hirakawa Tetsufumi left the wall and looked at Reya Hazuki who closed the door.

The girl's condition wasn't good, but it wasn't bad either... She squeezed out a little smile.

"All right," she said. "Father's stabilised...seems to be in good spirits."

"That's good." Hirakawa Zhewen replied without asking further.

So, after the voice fell, it quickly fell into silence.

The quiet breath continued and entangled, Hazuki Reya began to stand in place without saying a word.

It was not broken until a long time ago.

There was a sound of breathing, and the silent girl mustered up her courage, and she raised her gaze.

"Let's go."

"Ah."

I'm going to see Ye Yue's mother.

……

After Reya Hazuki entered the ward, Tetsufumi Hirakawa still stood in the corridor and waited.

Hazuki Reya, how will she face her mother?
And if he is Reya Hazuki, how would he face it?
This is really a very difficult question to decide.

Hirakawa Tetsubun was thinking and waiting, and the time passed by every minute.

There was a quarrel in the ward, and a few words came out, which quickly dissipated.

This time the wait was much longer than last time.

By the time Ye Yueli walked out of the ward with red eyes, it was already noon.

"Are you okay?" Hirakawa Zhewen supported the pale and precarious girl standing in front of him.

Hazuki Riya shook her head.

"..."

"..."

"that."

After the silence, she suddenly raised her head to look at him, and spoke.

"Well, what happened?"

"can you do me a favor?"

"Please tell me." Hirakawa Zhewen stared at the girl who seemed a little hesitant.

She still hesitated for a while, then made up her mind.

"Can my mother... forget about it."

"..."

"..."

"Forget about this?" Hirakawa Tetsufumi confirmed.

"……is it okay?"

"Are you sure?"

"En." Ye Yueli nodded.

"..."

Hirakawa Tetsufumi might be able to guess some of Hazuki Reya's thoughts.

Then... do you want to do this?

Tetsubun Hirakawa looked at Reya Hazuki and then at the ward.

"Okay." He agreed.

……

It is not difficult for Ye Yue's mother to forget this matter... In fact, the accurate way to say it is to ignore this memory and never think about it again.

This is not an excessive thing, and it does not violate his principles... Maybe this is the only way to maintain this family.

Not long after entering the ward, Hirakawa Tetsuwen came out.

"Okay." He said to Hazuki Reya.

"...Hmm." Reya Hazuki, who was downcast and couldn't see his expression clearly, responded lightly, but there was no other response.

Until a long time later.

"Thank you."

"It's nothing."

"Wait...can you stay with me?"

"Well, of course you can."

……

After leaving the ward, Hirakawa Tetsubun accompanied Hazuki Reya to find the doctor for further information.

As a result, I learned the only news that can lift people's spirits:

According to the doctor, because of the cost of treatment, Ye Yue's father had always used conservative treatment, and even used relatively low-end drugs as much as possible to prolong his life as much as possible.

But now, because of Hirakawa Zhewen's arrival, things have changed.

If there are sufficient treatment expenses, then Ye Yue's father will have the possibility of being cured.

The underlying meaning of "if there is sufficient treatment cost" is:

The medical expenses paid by Hirakawa Zhewen yesterday were still not enough.

At the moment when he heard the news from the doctor, Hirakawa Zhewen did have a very deep understanding of a sentence:
"There is only one disease in the world, and that is the disease of poverty."

This sentence is of course extreme, but it has to be admitted, at least for Ye Yue, this sentence couldn't be more correct.If they had enough money, their family would never be where they are today.

……

After everything was over, Tetsufumi Hirakawa and Reya Hazuki walked out of the hospital.

The two arrived at Uji River together, a place they were quite familiar with.

Hazuki Riya wanted to relax, Hirakawa Tetsubun stayed with her, just like the girl was with him back then.

But it was summer at that time, and now it is winter in December, and the time is really fast.

Amid such emotions, the two walked continuously along the Uji River, and then it was Reya Hazuki who broke the harmonious footsteps.

"Pingchuan." The girl beside him spoke.

"Well, I'm here." Tetsufumi Hirakawa looked back from the still flowing Uji River, "What's wrong?"

"You know..." Hazuki Reya's voice was very soft amidst the gentle and quiet sound of running water, "Why do I want my mother to forget about this?"

"Should... be able to guess a little bit."

"Can you guess?"

"Ah."

"..."

"..."

There are roughly two types of people in this world.

A kind of person, if they have done something to hurt other people, then in guilt, in order to make up for the mistake, they will continue to make efforts to get closer to the other party and repair the relationship.

But the other kind of people are different. When they do things that are ashamed to others, in the emotion of guilt, their choice is... to escape.

To escape in order to comfort my heart, as long as I can't see the mistakes, then there are no mistakes.

Even to the extreme, they will further hurt the other party to prove that their previous behavior was not wrong.

Hirakawa Zhewen actually doesn't know what kind of person Ye Yue's mother is... However, according to their personality, naive people are more likely to choose the second approach.

Hazuki Reya's next speech confirmed his guess.

"As long as mother still remembers, then this matter will never end again."

"Yes." Hirakawa Tetsubun replied.

——Forgetting is the beginning of new life.

He suddenly recalled this sentence.

So, Hazuki Reya still can't let go of this relationship after all... But in fact, who can let go easily?

Before her father's illness, the slightly willful, childish mother who accompanied her and said that she was "the best player in the world"...had existed after all.

in her memory.

"What about you?" Hirakawa Zhewen asked.

"I?"

"Ah."

"I will remember."

"..."

It is not a good thing to remember such sad memories.

After all, the scars cannot be completely healed, and the existing things cannot be erased, so Hazuki Riya decided to bear it herself.

"Okay, don't look at me like that."

After continuing to be quiet for a while, Hazuki Riya suddenly raised her face, looked back at his gaze, and a little smile appeared on the corner of her mouth.

"It's really not that big of a deal."

"Anyway..."

"I'm going to college...don't I?"

"...Hmm." Facing the red-eyed but smiling girl, Hirakawa Tetsubun could only nod.

Hazuki Reya's tone further became very relaxed.

"It will be fine after that. Anyway, I should seldom go home after college."

"Besides, a father needs a mother."

"Their relationship is really good..."

"After my father recovers, even if I'm not at home, the two of them can live well, right?"

"So, as long as I remember... Mom doesn't have to remember."

"If she remembers this incident, maybe she will still feel guilty when she faces her father in the future?"

"And in case my father finds out about it..."

"That way, there will be a crack in the relationship between them."

"I don't want to be this sinner."

"Right?"

"..."

"Talk to you, why don't you answer me?"

"..."

Tetsufumi Hirakawa stopped in his tracks, staring at Reya Hazuki silently.

"Why? Keep staring at me, don't you want to take the opportunity to do something to me?"

"..."

In the girl's questioning with a smile, Hirakawa Tetsufumi stretched out his hand, and gently wiped away the tears that overflowed from the girl and ran down her cheeks.

"Hey—it's not allowed to touch a high school girl without permission."

Hazuki Remi wrinkled her nose in dissatisfaction.

"Be careful, I'll call the police and arrest you."

(End of this chapter)