Onee-san Sensei wa Danshikousei ni Edzuke Shitai

"This is bad; even if I can help you on your way home, you won't be able to go to your part-time job because of your injury. I'm sorry, Sensei can't help you, because I'm a civil servant, so I can't have a second job. That's why I can't cover your shift today."

Before I knew it, Sensei was determined to accompany me on my way home, but since I could ride the bus even in my current condition, I didn't want to bother her anymore.

"Sensei, did you know that I have a part-time job?"

The only teacher I've told about my part-time job is my homeroom teacher, because I have to get permission from him to have a part-time job. My teacher even said that he wouldn't tell anyone, but I wonder if for some reason he told about it to the other teachers in the faculty.

I thought that was the case, but it looks like I was wrong, because Moriyama-sensei is shaking his head in panic.

"I didn't at first, but since I really wanted to scout you, one day I accidentally found you working at your part-time job, and that's why I secretly watched what you were doing."

"Sensei, just now, what did you say?"

"Kya!"

I wonder where I can find another twenty-four year old woman who makes that kind of noise. Well, maybe she's only twenty-three if she hasn't celebrated her birthday yet, but it's really rare for a woman to do that, especially at that age.

"Did you think of Sensei as some kind of stalker? Are you afraid of me now?"

"No, I don't think so, but I was a bit surprised because I thought that Moriyama-sensei didn't know that I was working part-time."

"Aaaa... I'm sorry, I'm really sorry. I know I shouldn't have done that, no matter how much I wanted to recruit you.

I wonder if Sensei still cares about me after all this time.

I was a member of the brass band club until junior high school, and I also participated in solo competitions. Because of a certain incident, I met Moriyama-sensei.

"Umihara-kun, with the condition of your legs, you need to take a break from your part-time job for a while, right? So I have a suggestion. You may think I'm a terrible teacher who's taking advantage of your injury, but... Ummm... you know... you play the euphonium sitting down, so even if you play you won't strain your legs."

"Are you asking me to join the brass band club? If so, I'm sorry, but..."

"Wha... don't get carried away. Yes, Sensei certainly wants to invite you to the brass band club, but it's not like I want you to join right away. Don't worry, I'm willing to wait, no matter how long, until you want to play an instrument again."

Sensei tried to maintain her dignity as a teacher, although it's really clear that my previous question hits her where it hurts. When I first met Sensei I thought she was shy, but underneath that shyness she's surprisingly strong. Well, if she wasn't a strong person, there's no way he could have prevented those boys from going to the infirmary all the time.

Moriyama-sensei looks at me with a smile, anticipating my answer, but I have to stick to my decision.

"The performance I gave at the festival was something special, even though I didn't think I could play that well. Besides, it would be disrespectful to the members of the Brass Band Club, who practice hard every day, if I suddenly joined the club."

"That's not true, I'm sure everyone would be happy if you joined the club. I wasn't the only one in the club who saw your performance at your solo concert two years ago; that performance left a very deep impression on me."

"I'm sorry, but I've decided that I won't do club activities after junior high school, because right now I want to have a part-time job and spend my time studying."

"Even if your leg is injured? Since you can't do your part-time job until your injury heals, why don't you use that time to play an instrument?"

Sensei thinks that since I've injured my leg now, it's her chance to convince me to join the club. I guess Sensei is not only soft-spoken and gentle, she's also pushy.

"I think if I rest without playing any musical instrument, my recovery will be much faster."

"Well then... Let's see... Um..."

"Thank you for looking after me, Sensei. I'll go back to my class now."

"Ah, no, don't go yet. I still have something. Kya!"

"Whoah!"

When I tried to stand up, Sensei panicked and tried to stop me, but her legs got caught and she fell on top of me.

"Uh, that's dangerous; are you OK?"

It was a good thing the bed was on my back, that's why we fell into it. It would have been really bad if I'd fallen anywhere else, but that's not what I should be worrying about right now.

"Atatata, I'm sorry, there's something else I wanted to tell you, but suddenly..."

It looks like Sensei is still unaware of our situation.

When Sensei fell on me, I tried to catch her, but for some reason my hands are now on Sensei's chest. I want to move my hands away, but because of our current position, I can't move my fingers even a little.

"I'm so sorry."

"Don't worry, it's OK, it's my fault, I panicked. I'm sorry you're already injured and this happened."

When I looked at Sensei as she apologized to me, she looked so shy while her face was bright red and her eyes were moist. At that moment, I felt so sorry for her that I almost agreed to her request earlier.

No, this isn't the time to think about that; I have to find a way to get out of this position, but contrary to what I want, due to our position, I had no choice but to wait for Sensei to get off me. Because right now it looks like Sensei is pushing me down on the bed.

"What are you two doing?"

My life is over. Someone has just seen us in a position that others shouldn't see. I'm sure with my nickname, IntelliYakuza, people will be extremely suspicious of my relationship with Moriyama-sensei, and they'll also doubt what exactly I'm studying. It's really bad if I don't clear up this misunderstanding.

While I was thinking about what to say as an excuse, I realized that the voice calling out to us sounded very familiar.