Kissing My Student, It's Over if We're Caught-Chapter 2Volume .3 - Kurei - Personal Flaw: Preaching Habit

The message, a blend of consideration and dependency, unwittingly made me smile.

Just as I sent my reply, the bus arrived at the station.

The meeting spot was just around the corner.

Even from a distance, Kurei-sensei’s figure was unmistakable… after all, she’s beautiful.

Seeing her outside of school somehow amplifies that beauty even more.

“I hope I didn’t keep you waiting.”

“Good work today… Let’s head over to that bar we visited before.”

I began to follow Kurei-sensei’s lead.

Her strides were confident and unwavering.

…She’s definitely upset, isn’t she?

With trepidation, I followed Kurei-sensei into the bar.

“If it’s not too much trouble, could we get the table at the back today?”

Thanks to Kurei-sensei, we got a spot where we could have our private conversation over drinks.

Seeing her order a cocktail with alcohol, I decided to join her. Just one drink should be fine.

Once we had placed our orders, Kurei-sensei finally spoke up.

“For starters, good job today.”

“…Yes, good job today.”

“Do you understand why I brought you here, even though you’re clearly exhausted?”

“…Because you’re angry?”

“Correct.”

She smiled at me… A beautiful woman’s silent anger is frightening.

Kurei-sensei exudes an incredible sense of authority as my senior.

“Why do you think I’m angry?”

“Because… my personal worries are affecting my work?”

“I wouldn’t get angry over that. Teachers are human too. We can’t all be saints. …I’m angry because your judgment has been inconsistent.”

I was met with a cold gaze, and I instinctively straightened up.

“It’s fine not to cast aside an old lover. Some might say it’s ‘unthinkable,’ but I personally can understand. It seems like you, I guess… But, keeping this from Kirihara? What’s that about?”

“…”

“I get why you wouldn’t tell your ex about Kirihara. You want to keep secrets as much as possible. But not consulting Kirihara isn’t being considerate. It’s your weakness. Or, are you… underestimating her somewhere deep down?”

“No, that’s not it…”

“Is that so? Even though Kirihara is younger, she’s still your girlfriend, right? The one you’re letting stay is a woman, an ex-girlfriend, but merely someone you owe. You just want to repay that debt. You’re absolutely sure you won’t make a mistake… If you’re that confident in your reasoning, why can’t you confide in her? If your rationale is solid, she should understand and support your decision. Why can’t you trust Kirihara enough to tell her?”

“That’s because…”

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…Indeed, Kurei-sensei is right. I have no rebuttal.

“If you can’t tell Kirihara, it means you’re not confident in your reasoning for letting her stay. You can’t tell her because there’s something shameful about it. The line of infidelity varies from person to person, but if you’re doing something you can’t tell your partner about, doesn’t that sound like cheating?”

That hit me hard.

At that moment, the waiter brought over our drinks.

“…Men are all the same. Even when they say it’s for their girlfriend, in the end, it’s for themselves.”

Kurei-sensei downed her cocktail in one gulp.

Placing the empty glass down with a thunk, she fixed me with a sharp look.

“It’s a problem between the two of you, so you should decide together. If she’s important to you, make sure to do the right thing!”

“…”

“…Hashima-sensei?”

Following Kurei-sensei’s lead, I reached for my glass and downed its contents in one go.

The burning sensation of alcohol traveled from my mouth to my stomach.

Exhaling sharply, I already felt my body heating up.

“…Thank you, Kurei-sensei. You’ve opened my eyes.”

“That’s good to hear.”

“I was mistaken… However, my feelings of wanting to repay Yuzu as a benefactor are genuine. I’ll say the same to Kirihara. But… if she doesn’t forgive me, then Yuzu’s stay will have to end.”

“Isn’t that acceptable?”

“Also, if I decide to reveal Yuzu’s situation to Kirihara… I’ve been thinking about a certain approach I might suggest…”

Listening to my plan, Kurei-sensei nodded along.

“Hmm… As a teacher, I shouldn’t necessarily push you one way, but personally, I think she’d be happy with that approach.”

“…Thank you. I’ll go to Kirihara’s place later and talk to her about it.”

“That’s better. I expect to see you with a clear face tomorrow.”

“Yes… And, there’s one more thing I need to say.”

Even though I was a bit tipsy, I met Kurei-sensei’s gaze.

“Thank you for saying it’s like me not to abandon Yuzu. Your words always give me courage. I’m grateful.”

Kurei-sensei blinked repeatedly.

“…You’re drunk, aren’t you? Do you always get like this when you’re drunk?”

“I’ve been told by Yuzu that I become cheesy. If it bothered you, I apologize.”

“No, it’s fine for me… but Kirihara and your ex-girlfriend sure have it tough.”

I couldn’t fully grasp her meaning, but Kurei-sensei finally smiled a bit.

After wrapping up our conversation, I wanted to head straight to Kirihara’s… but I had to wait for the alcohol to wear off first. Drinking so much on an empty stomach was a mistake…

I felt terribly sorry for making Kurei-sensei wait until I sobered up.

When we left the bar and I apologized, Kurei-sensei just laughed it off.

“As long as you don’t throw up, it’s fine. But be careful. Take care.”

After bidding Kurei-sensei farewell, I contacted Kirihara and headed to her apartment.

I had informed Yuzu before leaving school that I’d be late, so there was no worry about her preparing dinner needlessly.

Unfortunately, I didn’t have time for my usual disguise.

It was already past nine at night, with fewer people around, but I still watched my surroundings carefully as I approached Kirihara’s room. I had her unlock it beforehand and quickly slipped inside.

Sensing my presence, Kirihara immediately ran to the entrance to greet me.

“Gin? Are you okay?”

“Yeah. I don’t think anyone saw me… Sorry for the late visit.”

“No, that’s okay, but… what’s going on all of a sudden?”

Kirihara looked very anxious. Understandably so. Being told “We need to talk” late on a Monday night would make anyone wary.

From my side, the conversation wasn’t going to be pleasant either…

For now, we sat opposite each other in front of the TV, but both the air and our expressions were stiff.

“Actually, I need to talk about something that might make you sad or angry…”

“…Okay.”