Chapter 258 Defend the dignity of teachers!
The script is not that easy to write.
Watanabe Toru's self-righteousness subsided a little.
He just ranked first in the country in academic performance, not a great playwright.
As for the two young ladies being too demanding, it all came down to the fact that he himself did not write well enough.
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Akiko and Miyuki Miyazaki returned home, and Aona Koizumi, who had left early today, was already in the kitchen preparing dinner.
"And the little shop I always go to after school, the dim sum shop I always visit."
"There are also constant nagging and mornings of being scolded"
Along with the gentle sound of the burning gas stove flame, there is also gentle humming.
"It smells so good." Miyuki Miyazaki sniffed.
"Aona, what are we having for dinner today?" Akiko walked into the kitchen impatiently.
Koizumi Aona was using her hands to beat the meat ball back and forth to remove the air inside, while constantly adjusting the shape of the meat ball.
There was no need for her to answer, Akiko understood at a glance.
"Hamburger steak? That's great! I love you so much, Aona!" She hugged Koizumi Aona and rubbed her face against Koizumi Aona's shoulder, "I don't want to give you to that boy Watanabe."
"Without Watanabe, Aona wouldn't be able to make hamburger steaks." Miyuki Miyazaki leaned against the kitchen door and looked at the two of them leisurely.
"That's not the case!" Koizumi Aina hid her shyness, "If you want to eat it, I will cook it for you."
"Although I really want to believe you, the takeout life in the past few years has reminded me to face reality." Akiko stood up and left Koizumi Aona.
She washed her hands in the sink, then picked up a portion of the meat and helped to beat it.
"In order to avoid eating takeout, let me use that kid Watanabe." Akiko said viciously.
Koizumi Aona didn't say anything, but just concentrated on making hamburger steaks.
Before today, even though the explanation was unclear, she would still try to explain it, but now… Yue Bai was misunderstood before, and it’s over now.
Also, I haven’t made hamburger patties for a long time. What if they don’t taste good?
Suddenly, she asked for hamburgers. Why didn't she cook her specialty?
"Aina? Aina!"
"Ah?" Akiko's sudden voice brought Koizumi Aona back to her senses, "What's wrong?"
"What are you thinking about? I'm asking you if this is enough?" Akiko held up the hamburger patty in his palm.
Koizumi Aina quickly looked at the meat ball in her hand and said, "A little thinner, about 1.5 centimeters thick."
"Okay." Akiko continued to pound his hands back and forth, "Do you really want to date that boy?"
“……” Koizumi Aona took one photo and picked up another one.
"Don't blame me for talking too much. That guy is dating Qingye without telling his girlfriend. You..."
"Akira." Miyazaki Miyuki interrupted Akira, "There is no such thing as a completely safe love in this world. Aona is only 25 years old. If she makes a mistake, she can start over."
Akiko couldn't help but worry: "But..."
"Look for yourself," Miyazaki Miyuki pointed at Koizumi Aona, "Isn't she very happy now?"
Akiko's eyes swept across Koizumi Aona's flushed face and the carefully prepared dinner on the table.
"Pah!" She slapped the meat ball that was gradually forming in her hand onto the chopping board, and the thickness became 0.3 cm. "If Watanabe dares to make Qingna sad, I will die with him!"
Koizumi Aona didn't say anything, but she was deeply moved.
Miyuki's understanding and support, Akiko's worry and concern, different ways, but the same concern.
She had also thought about her future with Toru Watanabe.
We may not be able to get married openly, and even if we have... children, we cannot live together.
However, she also longed for a future in which she could live with her best friend for the rest of her life, have a child, and occasionally date Watanabe.
Pat the hamburger patties and put them in the refrigerator for thirty minutes. During this time, make some side dishes.
After the hamburgers were fried and presented nicely on the plate, the three of them waited at the dining table.
"Did that kid really say he wanted to come over for dinner tonight?" Akiko clasped her hands behind her head.
"Yeah." Koizumi Aona lifted up her left sleeve and looked at the watch face.
You can tell without even looking that she cooked in advance and planned the time to ensure that Watanabe Toru could eat freshly cooked food as soon as he returned.
Now that dinner is ready, there is no sign of Toru Watanabe.
"It's so slow. School should have been over by now." Miyazaki Miyuki said.
"Maybe something happened, let's wait a little longer." Koizumi Aona said with a smile.
"Could it be that he went to have a big dinner with the young ladies?" Akiko's face darkened.
"Watanabe said he would come for dinner, so he will definitely come," Koizumi Aona said affirmatively.
Akiko snorted disapprovingly: "You believe him, but his real girlfriend invites him to dinner, he can't..."
"Ding-ling~", the doorbell rang.
Koizumi Aona immediately stood up and walked over, adjusting her bangs and skirt as she walked.
When I opened the door, it was Toru Watanabe in school uniform.
"Sorry, something happened and I came back late. Mmm - it smells good. I'm hungry."
"Then come in and eat quickly." Koizumi Aona smiled gently and helped take the schoolbag.
She didn't ask what it was.
Watanabe Toru changed his shoes and walked into the restaurant. Akiko, who was sitting cross-legged on a chair, immediately said with a sour face:
"Let the teacher wait for you, Watanabe boy, you have yours."
"Teacher, can I put my feet down when I eat?" Toru Watanabe sat down next to Aona Koizumi.
"You're teaching me a lesson?!"
"Okay, okay, eat. I'm starving." Miyazaki Miyuki clasped her hands together, said to herself, "I'm starting," and started eating.
Akiko glared at Watanabe Toru fiercely and took a bite of the hamburger steak as if she wanted to eat his meat.
Watanabe Toru ignored her, took a bite, and praised it, "Hmmmm! Delicious!", and then took two more bites.
"Eat slowly, don't choke." Koizumi Aona looked at the scene in front of her happily, picked up the chopsticks and joined the three people to eat today's hamburger steak.
What should I do tomorrow?
After dinner, Toru Watanabe returned to Room 502.
Koizumi Aona sat on the sofa hugging a pillow.
At this moment, she felt like she was sailing on a ship and arriving at a new continent.
The first thing that catches your eye is the beach, with tall coconut trees, beautiful sand, and crabs running around.
Play here for a few days, then head inland. What will we encounter tomorrow?
Endless grasslands? Towering mountains? Vapor-filled waterfalls?
This is a new world. Just take a small step forward and you can see new scenery and discover new fun.
She couldn't wait to go on the adventure, imagining the first day, second day, and third day she would spend with Toru Watanabe...
What happens when you get old?
At the kitchen counter, Miyuki Miyazaki was responsible for washing the dishes, while Akiko was responsible for wiping away the remaining moisture in the dishes. They listened to Aona Koizumi laughing from time to time without even noticing, and looked at each other.
The gentle, steady and slightly lazy 25-year-old woman has now become a fool because of love.
May 3rd, Thursday, light rain.
Before the morning meeting, teachers have some leisurely chat time.
Tomorrow is the annual ball skills conference, the day after tomorrow is Saturday, and the day after tomorrow is Sunday. With almost three days of vacation, the teachers are happy and relaxed.
"That TV show yesterday was so sweet. The super handsome male protagonist cornered the arrogant female protagonist, took out the house key, raised his eyebrows at her, and the female protagonist blushed and went to get the key! Ah——, I want to fall in love too!"
"Stop talking about it. It was such bad luck that I didn't get to see it yesterday."
"What's wrong ?" Akiko joined the young female teacher's conversation.
"It's still my mom. She arranged another blind date for me this week. She said he's a doctor."
"The doctor is good, why not give it a try?" said Akiko.
"Well, that guy looks... If he can be as handsome as he is in the TV show, I'll accept not having a job! By the way, Akiko, aren't you, Aona, and Miyuki arranged to go on a blind date?"
"No, my family just said a few words, there is no mandatory arrangement."
"Aren't the conditions of the three of you just random? Especially Qingnai, find a rich man in Tokyo, any company director will be fine."
"Me?" Aona Koizumi, who was listening in silence, couldn't help but point at herself and smile.
"Yeah, look at this cute face, big breasts, thin waist, and super gentle personality! Qingnai, marry me!"
"Go away, Qingnai is already... why are you, a female teacher, joining in the fun?" Akiko scolded with a smile.
"Eh?! What's going on? Do you have a boyfriend? How old is he? What's his job? How does he look? How much is his annual salary?"
"He's much more handsome than the artist you like." Akiko boasted.
"Impossible! My artist is the most handsome!"
"As handsome as that Watanabe guy, don't you think?" Akiko said maliciously.
"Akira!" Koizumi Aona blushed.
"So handsome?!" The female teacher opened her mouth wide, "Did we kiss? Or have we done it?"
The majestic female teachers in the classroom have a side that is unknown to students.
"No way!" Under the gaze of everyone, Koizumi Aona's face turned even redder.
"How far has it gone? Tell me!"
"We haven't confirmed that we're dating yet." Koizumi Aona was so shy that her voice became very low.
This was the first time she took the initiative to admit that she had an ambiguous relationship with Toru Watanabe.
“Can I see the photo?”
"Yeah, I don't believe he can be as handsome as Watanabe."
"Take it out and let us see it."
Not only the young female teachers, but also the older teachers came over curiously.
"I, I have to work!" Koizumi Aona opened her notebook and put her hands on the keyboard without even opening the document.
Everyone watched with great joy.
Just then, someone knocked on the office door.
"Excuse me, is Ms. Koizumi here?"
The teachers who were making a fuss looked over and saw a delivery man at the door carrying a large box.
"I'm here!" Koizumi Aona took the opportunity to leave the encirclement.
The delivery man came in and put the box on the ground: "Here are your flowers."
"Flowers?" The teachers who were about to disperse gathered around again and stared at the box intently.
Delivery man opening box.
A large bunch of roses, bright red, caught everyone's eye.
"Wow!"
“Lots of roses!”
"How romantic! And you said you weren't dating! But I gave you roses!"
The deliveryman took out the list and said to Koizumi Aonai, "Please sign for it. There are seventy-nine roses in total."
Aona Koizumi can't figure out the situation. She is now considered...Toru Watanabe's person, so she can't just accept roses without permission.
Akiko leaned close to her ear and asked, "Could it be that Watanabe boy who gave them to you? Don't be fooled. They are just a few roses. You can never give birth to a child for him easily."
All Koizumi Aona heard was "Maybe it was sent by Watanabe."
Her heart began to pound at the thought of this possibility.
However, this is just a possibility, maybe it is a suitor.
In the past ten years, Koizumi Aona has been quite popular. In high school, college, and Kamikawa, the number of confessions to her has been almost as many as the roses in front of her.
"Eh? There's a letter!"
"Open it and take a look!"
"Let Qingnai see for herself."
Koizumi Aona took the envelope, but did not open it immediately. Instead, she secretly peeked inside.
What if it was sent by Toru Watanabe? It would be bad if my colleagues saw it.
I used my index finger and thumb to prop open the seal of the envelope, as if guessing a prize. The grand prize was Watanabe Toru, and all the others were thanks for participating.
Who could it be?
Koizumi Aona looked inside, and the others stretched their necks. Akiko stopped everyone, but she also peeked inside.
Although they were a group of teachers, it felt like a child bought a new toy and the other children were eagerly waiting to play with it.
There was no signature on the letter, but it contained the following line:
"Qingnai, I will give you a rain of roses"
Watanabe! It was sent by Watanabe!
The next moment, Koizumi Aona thought that this was a gift from her students. Students gave roses to teachers and sent them to the classroom...
At least deliver it to your home, idiot!
Her face turned red, she put away the letter, and quickly signed the form.
"Oh! You're blushing. Looks like it's a gift from your lover!"
"Hahaha!"
"That's great! I want to receive roses too!"
"Ah - I'm so embarrassed!" Holding seventy-nine roses, Koizumi Aona recalled the cherry blossom rain that broke the tree ten years ago.
At that time, I actually helped Watanabe Toru to laugh at myself!
"By the way, Ms. Koizumi, there is one more thing I need to tell you." The deliveryman put the box back on his back.
"Ah, what's the matter?" Koizumi Aona came back to her senses.
Her beautiful oval face looks even more vivid and colorful against the backdrop of red roses.
"The gentleman who delivered the flowers has signed an agreement with our store. As long as you still work here, we will deliver a rose of the day every day. So if you no longer work here, please tell us the new delivery address in advance."
"Okay, okay."
"Ah!!!" The teachers' office was in an uproar, and some young female teachers even jumped up and down with excitement.
"A rose a day! How much does that cost?"
"Isn't delivery more expensive than roses?"
"As handsome as Watanabe, rich, and able to spoil people! Qingnai, you're going to quit your job and become a full-time housewife soon, right?"
Lian Huangzi admitted unwillingly: "This kid, he barely passed the test, hum... I want a rose every day too!"
Amid the envy of the crowd, Koizumi Aona thought of other things.
'I buy the most beautiful roses from Daejeon Flower Market every day and give them to you as a good morning greeting.'
This is Toru Watanabe's Valentine's Day return gift.
Valentine's Day was on February 14th, and today, May 3rd, is exactly seventy-nine days, the same number as roses.
Was he one of them, along with the three female students?
Koizumi Aona found herself feeling very strange.
She didn't feel unwilling at all. Instead, she felt shy and happy.
She found out about Watanabe Toru having a lover during the summer training session of the wind orchestra last year. Was it because she had accepted that she actually got used to it?
But, together with the female students, being Watanabe Toru's lover...
No, no, I fell in love with him when I was sixteen, and at that time I called Kiyono Rin "Sister-sama".
My elder sister...my lover...Koizumi Aona doesn't want to recall the past anymore. The more she thinks about it, the more embarrassed she becomes.
Putting down the rose and putting away the letter, she went to Class 4 of Grade 2 with a faint scent of roses to prepare for today's morning meeting.
When she walked into the classroom and subconsciously looked at Watanabe Toru, she remembered something:
Was Watanabe late last night because he went to the flower shop?
I deliberately didn't ask him, but I subconsciously felt proud in my heart, thinking that I was gentle and tolerant enough to forgive him for dating his girlfriend or lover.
It turns out that I misunderstood him!
"Everyone..." His voice was a little hoarse due to shyness and anticipation.
"Hmm." Clearing his throat softly, Koizumi Aona spoke again, "Everyone return to your seats. The morning meeting will begin now."
"Yes——" the students responded in a long tone.
Koizumi Aona glanced at the lesson plan, and the moment she looked up, her eyes subconsciously looked at Watanabe Toru.
Watanabe Toru was also looking at this side.
"Oh, how embarrassing!" She quickly looked towards the other group.
"Tomorrow is the ball skills competition. Students participating in the competition should remember to bring sportswear and sports shoes. The rest of you should be ready to cheer..."
I glanced at Watanabe Toru again and their eyes met.
I must talk to him after class!
After the class meeting, Koizumi Aona called Watanabe Toru over, and the two came to the corner at the end of the corridor - this was a place where teachers from each class punished students who made mistakes in class.
"Watanabe, you came back late yesterday, was it because of the flowers?" Koizumi Aona spoke calmly.
"Yes, have you received it?" said Toru Watanabe.
"I'm sorry...Teacher misunderstood you." Koizumi Aona felt a little hot.
"Misunderstanding? What misunderstanding?" Watanabe Toru took a step forward in confusion.
"That's right, I thought you came back late because you went out to play with them."
"Teacher Koizumi, you don't trust me? This makes me sad." Toru Watanabe took another step closer.
"…I apologized to you. I'm sorry."
"I won't accept your apology. I'm very sad unless you kiss me," said Toru Watanabe.
"Kiss, kiss, kiss?!" Koizumi Aona couldn't finish her words, "No!"
"Then hug me? Just for once!"
"No, no! Watanabe, you are still a student. You must study hard first. Besides, I must be a qualified teacher."
"What about your misunderstanding of me? I hate being misunderstood the most."
Koizumi Aona's face turned red and she turned away, not daring to look at Watanabe Toru.
She whispered, "If you hug me, hug me..."
Watanabe Toru opened his arms.
"Stop, stop, stop!" Koizumi Aona pressed her English book against the student's chest.
"What's wrong?" Watanabe Toru suppressed his smile and asked in confusion.
"At least, not in school."
