Kissing My Student, It's Over if We're Caught-Chapter 3Volume 2 .8 - Kirihara Touka - Happy Moment: "Welcome back," "Im home," "Lets eat"

“Is that part of your nature from the beginning? Were you always like this?”

“No, that’s probably…”

I started to speak but then hesitated.

“Because of Yuzu?”

Being preempted, I reluctantly nodded in agreement.

“Can I hear more about it?”

“…Well, if Kirihara doesn’t mind, I can talk about it.”

“It’s about you, Gin. Of course, I want to hear it.”

“…Even so, I don’t have much to talk about.”

I had already shared quite a bit when explaining Yuzu’s presence. What’s left to say was…

“Before meeting Kirihara, the only girl I got really close to was her. And, I started playing games with Kirihara after breaking up with her.”

“Not about before meeting or after breaking up, but I want to hear more about while you were actually together.”

“Hmm… Despite being able to choose anyone she wanted, I always felt inferior… Maybe because of that, or just my nature, I couldn’t express my desires to Yuzu at the beginning. She used to get angry about that.”

“How so?”

“Why do you hold back? If you have something to say, just say it, I’ll change! …That’s how it usually went. From my side, I didn’t think it was worth mentioning, so I often kept quiet.”

“Gin, you don’t prioritize your wants and desires much, do you?”

“The same thing Yuzu told me. It’s okay to be considerate towards others, but don’t hold back with me. She wanted me to share my feelings.”

Now that I think about it, she once said, “The only time Gin openly wants something is in bed. You beast.”… Better keep that to myself.

“Stop holding back, she’d say, for about half a year, until I finally started to speak my mind around Yuzu… Though she hardly ever changed her ways or learned her lesson.”

“Was Yuzu the jealous type?”

“…Not particularly jealous, but she became clingy sometimes. We’d study for tests together, but if I was more focused and she got bored first, she’d start bothering me. That was really problematic.”

“Wow… I get the feeling, but that’s definitely a no-go.”

Thanks to that, there were subjects where my grade dropped from an S to an A.

“…But, strangely enough. Although there are little differences, living with Kirihara feels very similar to being with Yuzu. She’s patient when she wants attention, and if compensated

somewhere else, we get along well… Understanding and managing that probably comes from my experience with her. Because of my days with Yuzu, I can pretend to be somewhat a decent adult in front of Kirihara.”

“…Adult, huh.”

Kirihara repeated my word as if something caught her attention.

“I’ve explained before about the circumstances of our breakup, but it was mostly because I wasn’t considerate enough, which led to things not working out with Yuzu… I don’t want to make the same mistake, so I can cherish Kirihara now.”

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“…It’s because of the mistakes and regrets you’ve accumulated that you are who you are now. I wish I could grow up to be an adult like Gin soon.”

Kirihara sees me as an adult, but I’m not sure I’ve really got it together.

So, I couldn’t respond.

Kirihara sighed and moved away from me.

“Gin. Reply to Yuzu.”

“Eh?”

“She doesn’t know you’re with me… No wonder she keeps reaching out to you.”

Sitting up, Kirihara patted my head.

“One thing I always focus on when I want to get close to someone is to also try to like the things and people they treasure, their loved ones, and even their past loves. I think that’s what it means to like someone in their entirety.”

Looking up at me, Kirihara seemed more mature than usual.

“I said it was okay for Yuzu to keep staying because I was happy to live with you, but also because I wanted to cherish Yuzu too.”

“…I see.”

“Here, your phone.”

Taking the phone from Kirihara, I saw numerous notifications from Yuzu.

“Kirihara is much more grown-up than I am.”

“Not at all… If I weren’t truly grown-up, I wouldn’t love you this much.”

Kirihara leaned in for a gentle kiss.

“I always say it, but… I love you, Gin.”

…Whether it’s Yuzu or Kirihara, why are all the girls who fall for me so forward? It’s both pleasing and makes me feel a bit pressured.

“Ah. Just to make it clear, in case you get the wrong idea… If I even slightly sense that your feelings are drifting towards Yuzu── I’ll wreak havoc.”

Kirihara smiled sweetly.

“I can be this laid-back because I’m confident your heart is with me. Don’t make a mistake. If you cheat, I’ll kill you.”

“Okay, okay…”

Kurei-sensei might just be my lifesaver. It’s good I haven’t been caught in a strange way…

As Kirihara began preparing the bath, I started replying to Yuzu’s messages.

…But, should I keep silent about Kirihara to Yuzu?

I can’t tell her about dating a student, obviously.

But maybe I can mention “I have a girlfriend.”

That could be the proper etiquette towards Yuzu.

…And it would be fair to Kirihara, right?

What’s the right way to respond to the feelings of both Yuzu and Kirihara?

I pondered this until I fell asleep, lying in bed.

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Even if I’m troubled, time doesn’t stop.

A few days later, on a Saturday, after a long, busy preparatory period, it’s finally the day of the cultural festival.

The event is scheduled to start at ten, but a line of prospective students for next year’s entrance exams, along with their parents and students from other schools, started forming in front of the school gate about thirty minutes earlier.

The middle school students, looking slightly younger than the students I teach, showed a bit of innocence.

In contrast, my students, not wearing their uniforms, didn’t seem much different from us adults.

“Was the rumor about boys from other classes coming really true?”

“Seems like it’s true.”

“Hearing we’re the reason they’re coming makes me kind of embarrassed~”

The girls, dressed in maid outfits ready to start serving, began to get lively in the classroom.

“Isn’t the design of these outfits a bit too racy for our liking?”

“The boob pouch is a must for us girls, though.”

“But, showing off our shoulders too ~…”

“Don’t worry about it, don’t worry! Let’s take commemorative photos before we get tired from serving!”

Everything was ready, and the atmosphere was very cheerful…

…Us boys, including Higashi and I, were listening to their excitement from outside the classroom.

“Alright, let’s go, sensei.”

Following Higashi into the classroom, a chorus of “Ah” and “Whoa!?” greeted us.

Dominating the room with his presence, the class’s top playboy, Higashi, spread his arms wide.

“My ladies, good day to you all!”

tln : the Chapter 3 continue…, im gonna take a break again 2-3 days.