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Boys from other schools often appear at the school gate, just to catch a glimpse of her face.
"There's something inexplicable about the relationship between Kanzaki-senpai and Kitahara-sensei," Takahashi Kami murmured softly.
"No, no, no, you can't just say things like that, right? It should be that Kanzaki-senpai has a one-sided crush on Kitahara-sensei."
Kana Eto stared at her with a strange look, then realized she had said something she secretly agreed with, and hurriedly covered her mouth with her hand.
"Sorry, never mind! No, never mind the second half of what I said, it's the second half of the previous sentence, not this one."
Kami Takahashi smiled and continued:
"But the way Kitahara-sensei looked at Kanzaki-senpai in the brass band was different from how he looked at the other girls. It was a very affectionate look. He never looked at me like that."
"What's wrong with that? I think Kanzaki-senpai is quite adorable too!" Kurosawa Maki said, puzzled. "Who doesn't like cute girls! I love them!"
Kami Takahashi touched the non-existent brim of her hat, grunted twice in her throat, and said decisively:
"But you don't understand, the way Kitahara-sensei looked at Kanzaki-senpai was filled with a complex affection, a very meaningful kind of affection."
The two looked at each other.
"Surprised? I was surprised too when I heard that!"
Kami Takahashi changed her position, lying diagonally.
"But what surprised me even more was that Nagase-senpai also really liked Kitahara-sensei; the three of them are best friends—"
"I'm telling you, Jia Mei..."
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Kana Eto interrupted her, grabbed a small handful of sand, and threw it directly at her chest.
"Can we please stop talking about these completely unfounded assumptions? These things are completely unimportant to us; they're matters for the senior students. What we're discussing now is—"
"I know, we need to discuss how to get Kitahara-sensei to stay."
Takahashi Kami interrupted her, speaking in a matter-of-fact manner.
"So, isn't that what we're talking about? Kitahara-sensei has a girlfriend, right? It's Shinomiya-sensei, that woman with big breasts, a big butt, and a slim waist. But the upperclassmen love him so much that they can't live without him, and Kitahara-sensei can't handle it either. He might even fall into the 'upperclassmen's paradise' and be unable to extricate himself."
"I'm going to get angry if Takahashi-senpai makes such baseless accusations. Who told you this?"
Kuno Tachibana stared at her expressionlessly, his heart burning with anger.
"Who was it that you just said, 'I was also surprised when I heard that sentence'?"
However, Takahashi Kami smiled and waved her hand, indicating that she shouldn't be angry:
"Oh, let me finish. Why did Kitahara-sensei resign? Hmm? Kana, you tell me."
Kana Eto recalled what Hakuba Kitahara had said that day:
"At the time, Kitahara-sensei said: 'There's no challenge anymore, but at the same time, freedom and rights are guaranteed not to be violated.'"
“One.” Takahashi Kami suddenly looked at the silent Kirishima Mai and said, “What about Kirishima-senpai? What do you think?”
"Me?" Kirishima Mai didn't expect her to suddenly point at her and fell silent.
The reasons for leaving are usually limited to a few: money, social status, and mentorship qualifications to prove one's abilities.
For Kitahara-sensei, all three of these are already obtained.
Is it because you have a strong personality? Do you want to go to other schools and benefit other students?
Given that, he could easily stay in the Shenxu Wind Ensemble, since students don't repeat grades and new ones arrive every year.
自由
Rights: Inviolable by teachers and senior students (three years prior):
The threads of her thoughts kept stitching together in her mind. Kirishima Mai's brows furrowed slightly, and after being stirred by Takahashi Kami's previous words, her answer was almost ready to come out.
That was a garden that only someone named Kitahara Hakuba could touch, not Kitahara-sensei's garden.
Is this what Senior Takahashi wanted to say through her words?
But who said these words to Takahashi-senpai?
That Akamatsu-senpai who constantly harasses girls?
This senior student usually acts carefree and irresponsible, but she has outstanding observation skills and is extremely rational. She has never tried to "play" with her.
Because Akamatsu-senpai understands that she doesn't like making these kinds of jokes.
Kirishima Mai's lower eyelids slightly lifted, forming a very thin arc.
But
"If nothing unexpected happens, it should be a child," Kirishima Mai whispered.
"Huh?" Takahashi Kami tilted her head in confusion. "A child? What's that?"
"I want to have a child with Mr. Shinomiya and spend time with my family."
Her expression was very sincere, and she didn't seem to be lying at all.
Chapter 374, Section 373: The True Colors of Teacher Kitahara (4)
"That might be a factor, but it's too far-fetched, isn't it?" Takahashi Kami said.
Kana Eto tilted her head in confusion and said:
"How can it be far-fetched? Raising offspring is a very important thing, isn't it?"
"After all I've said, haven't you considered that the reason for Kitahara-sensei's resignation might be something else?" Takahashi Kami said in a low voice.
Her words had already pointed to something strange, and apart from Kurosawa Maki, the other girls vaguely knew what she was going to say.
The reason why Ms. Kitahara resigned was because of her relationship with her senior from three years ago; they could not continue their relationship under the guise of "teacher and student."
No matter how they thought about it, this guess was too shocking. In their hearts, Kitahara-sensei was an unparalleled figure, gentle and confident, an excellent teacher.
But such a good teacher has an ambiguous relationship with a senior student from three years ago, which is enough to destroy the image of Kitahara Hakuba in their hearts.
Could it be that Mr. Kitahara is also a boy who wants to put his hand under a girl's skirt?
If this is Kitahara-sensei's true face...
"Takahashi-senpai, have you considered the consequences of your words? Aside from creating distance between everyone and Kitahara-sensei, they offer virtually no benefit whatsoever," Kuno Tachibana said, giving her a disapproving look.
A familiar, smug smile appeared on Takahashi Kami's face:
"How could it not be beneficial? Everyone is pursuing Kitahara-sensei's abilities, so wouldn't it be enough to just keep those abilities in the brass band?"
Her spirited answer surprised the girls present, who widened their eyes in astonishment. Even Goto Yu covered her mouth, making the already warm air even hotter.
"What do you mean?" Kuno Tachibana's eyes sharpened for the first time.
Kami Takahashi smiled smugly, her eyes crinkling with pride.
"I'm just wondering, though it's just a guess, if this is a bargaining chip we can use to keep Kitahara-sensei here."
"No."
Kana Eto flatly rejected the idea,
"That's going too far. Even if what you said is true, it's a private matter between Professor Kitahara and the senior students. How can we let a small matter cause us to lose sight of the bigger picture? He's the one who led us to the national tournament. Don't you think that's despicable?"
Mr. Kitahara has strong star qualities; he transformed the club in just seven months.
It's common knowledge that any girl who receives guidance from him will find it hard not to fall for his charm.
In Kana Eto's mind, if what Kami Takahashi said was true, then the people who caused trouble for Kitahara-sensei must have been the upperclassmen, not Kitahara-sensei himself.
Thinking about this, Kana Eto suddenly wondered if she had been possessed by a demon, as she had unconditionally trusted Kitahara-sensei's character.
"That's ridiculous, senior, just keep lying in your sandpit," Kuno Tachibana said.
“I don’t really agree,” said Miyako Nagasawa.
"Hmm: What are you talking about?" Kurosawa Maki looked around blankly.
Kami Takahashi shrugged and said, "I was just giving everyone a suggestion, not saying it's mandatory. Of course, there's another way."
Kami Takahashi said:
"Next year we'll be third-year students too, and our bodies will be more mature. Compared to the upperclassmen—" Kana Eto blushed and shouted, "Shut up! Wasn't that what we said at the beginning?!"
"Well, there's nothing I can do about it. We're just a bunch of underage students, so we're probably dispensable to Mr. Kitahara."
Kami Takahashi lay down on the sand, rolled over, and fell into the sandpit.
"Chanel, bury me."
Kana Eto, in a spoiled, coquettish voice, muttered as she covered her body with soil with her hands, looking rather annoyed.
"If there's really no other way, then we'll just have to have everyone have a farewell party for Kitahara-sensei with a smile on their faces."
"Sigh, we just finished the retirement ceremony for the third-year students, and now we have to do the retirement ceremony for the instructors. What's wrong with our Shin-hsu Wind Ensemble?"
As she spoke, Takahashi Kami spat out the sand in her mouth.
"Shana, the soil is too high, don't bury your neck."
Compared to hot springs, sand baths seem rather bland. Aside from the novelty, there's nothing particularly special about them. After coming out of the sandpit, you still need to take a shower.
Because sand can easily get into your yukata, it's uncomfortable not to shower.
The pale moonlight faintly appeared in the darkness. Kuno Tachibana and his group walked out of the sandpit back to the hotel. When they passed the Nanju Bridge, they stopped and looked at the bottom of the water.
The lights of the shops along the street were faintly reflected on the dark water.
The group continued walking forward. Nagasawa Miya subconsciously looked back and saw Kuno Tachibana leaning against the railing. The lamplight cut her profile into tiny silver foil fragments.
"You're tired after just a few steps?" Nagasawa Miya asked as she stepped forward.
Kuno Tachibana's gaze remained fixed on the water's surface. The shop lights scorched several tiny holes in the dark water, while the light from the bridge lamps fell on his eyelashes like a very light kiss.
“I’m already small, how could I not be tired with so much soil pressing down on me?” Kuno Tachika said, resting his chin on his arms.
Nagasawa Miyako came to her side, leaning against the railing, her gaze somewhat unfocused, and whispered:
"Um, sorry."