I tried to confess my feelings to the girl I like, but I got too excited and ended up proposing. Was her response OK?! ~ - Chapter 45
Chapter 45
“Excuse us.”
“Oh, you’ve here. Please, have a seat over here.”
When we responded to the call and showed up in the staff room, Abe-sensei was sitting in the guest seating area by the window.
“Wakai, you can stay as you are. So, are you all right now?”
The question about being all right was likely about Mana’s condition. The teacher had heard the details from her guardian, Eriko-san, so it’s natural for him to be concerned.
“My health is fine now. However, as you can see, I can’t move without a wheelchair, so I’ll probably need to take a break from school again starting tomorrow for about three days to focus on rehabilitation.”
The teacher looked at me to confirm.
“Yes, that’s roughly the situation. I think you already know the details, but Mana has overcome it herself. There’s no need for excessive worry.”
The teacher seemed relieved and leaned back in his chair.
“Phew, I see. That’s good to hear. You two are important students to me, so I was really worried when I heard Wakai had collapsed. But if things are really okay now, then that’s a relief. Now, putting that aside, Wakai, I’m sorry to bring this up when you want to enjoy the school festival, but you haven’t submitted your career path form yet. I know you weren’t here during the deadline, but do you have any thoughts?”
Career path, huh?
Mana is probably the most uncertain about this right now. She decided to work hard for my sake, but it’s not something she can suddenly decide.
Thinking about her working hard for me is kind of embarrassing.
“Well… I haven’t decided yet, but I plan to go to college. I have enough academic ability and my grades are good, so I think I can get into a decent school. But I haven’t thought about what kind of job I want to do in the future.”
“I see. If you haven’t decided yet, you’d better hurry. If you’re applying for a recommendation, the deadline is around October. Even if you’re applying normally, it’s better to prepare early. As you said, your grades are excellent, so you should easily get a recommendation.”
“Hey, is it okay for a teacher to say that?”
“Huh? It’s fine. There’s no one else around to hear. And Tenshin, you should start practicing for interviews soon. Since you’re applying through a designated school recommendation, your exam will be earlier than others.”
“I know. I’ll ask for your help soon.”
“Good. Then we’re done here. You can go back now.”
“Alright, thank you. Let’s go, Mana.”
“Yes. Oh, Abe-sensei, if I want to go to the same university as Sora-kun, do I need to study more?”
“You need to study no matter where you go. But if you want to go to the same university as Tenshin, it’s not just any school. Even if you’re talented, you won’t get in without proper preparation. However, if you apply through a public recommendation, you might have a chance, as long as you’re well-prepared.”
“I see. I’ll think about it before I come back to school.”
“Alright. Enjoy the festival today.”
“Thank you, excuse us.”
Mana and I left the staff room and headed back to the classroom.
Did Mana really want to go to the same university as me? I’m sure she can get in easily, but is that really what she wants?
“I want to go to the same university as you, Sora-kun.”
“Huh?”
“I can see it on your face. You want to know why I said that.”
Mana seems to see right through me.
Well, that’s understandable.
“Why do you want to go to the same university as me? With your grades, there are plenty of other good options.”
“What are you talking about? If I want a better university than the one you’re aiming for, I’d have to leave Hokkaido. Besides, I’ve been thinking for a while that if I’m going to university, I’d like to be with you.”
“I see. If that’s what you want, I won’t say anything more.”
“Hehe. Yes, that’s what I want. It’s my decision.”
“Your decision, huh? Then I guess there’s nothing more to say.”
“Yes, nothing more to say.”
“Alright, enough about career plans. Let’s hurry back to the classroom. Ryota and the others must be tired of waiting.”
We had been talking to the teacher for almost thirty minutes.
They must be really tired of waiting.
We need to get back and help with the preparations.
“Yes, let’s go back quickly.”
With that, we headed back to the classroom.