The Students I Once Tutored As Part-Time Home Tutors During My Student Days Had Suddenly Achieved Excessive Success In Their Careers. - Chapter 11: A Secret Tease.

A Secret Tease.

Saturday and Sunday passed, and it was Monday.

During the last class of the day, the 7th-period Long Homeroom.(LHR)

After lightly cleaning up the classroom, checking school events, conducting surveys, and even surveying the students’ university aspirations, Sora, looking at his wristwatch, mumbled to himself.

“Twenty minutes left… Seems like I have some spare time…”

Today, the attendance rate in Class 3-A is 100%. Even Sae, who is busy with work, came to school.

(If I had nailed the timing perfectly, I could have made a strong impression…)

You might think, “Doesn’t it make no difference?” But for a teacher, it’s an important aspect.

With a somewhat sour expression in his mind, Sora stood at the lectern, pondering how to use the remaining time.

“Sora-sensei! Can we have a Q&A session with the remaining time?”

“A Q&A session?”

“Yes!”

A male student, the class’s mood-maker, enthusiastically raised his hand and offered his opinion.

“During the opening ceremony, your self-introduction was really brief, so we want to know more about you!”

“Oh, uh, haha… Well, if those who want to study on their own can do so, and those with questions can ask during this time.”

(I don’t think many people are interested in asking me questions, but it’s nice to hear that…)

Sora anticipated that the questions would dry up quickly, but he accepted with a smile.

“So, for those with questions—”

As soon as he said that, three students raised their hands.

“Um, let’s start with the proposer, Morita-kun.”

“Thank you! Well then, Sora-sensei, how many girls have you dated before?”

“Huh!? T-that’s the question?”

The moment this question was thrown at him, even the students who were about to start self-study raised their heads and sent their attention his way.

“Wow, that’s a pretty direct question. Morita-kun, you are quite straight to the point, alright.”

“But, honestly, it’s intriguing… Sensei is handsome and all…”

“I’m curious too!”

It was a question too private, especially given the context of the class.

The classroom started buzzing with excitement.

“Tell us! Tell us!” Such emotions were clearly conveyed.

“Uh, well… that’s a tough one…”

Because he had just established the Q&A session and all eyes were on him, it was difficult to remain silent.

He was taken down by the forward Morita… He thought, as he reluctantly gave an evasive answer.

“W-Well… if we’re talking about the most recent one, it was during my college years.”

“Did you meet her in a club!?”

“By the way, who confessed first!?”

“Can you tell us the lines you used back then!?”

“Where did you go on your first date with your girlfriend!?”

The questions came rapidly. No one in the class was studying now. Even the diligent and reliable class representative had sparkling eyes.

To become closer with the students in the class, this kind of interaction might be necessary, but given the content of the questions…

“I’ll leave the rest of the questions to your imagination.”

“Aww, come on!”

“Sensei, you’re so mean!”

“We’re dying of curiosity here!”

“Our downfall was being too gutsy…”

The students were expressing their wishes and disappointment. But they were wonderful in not making too much of a fuss.

(My face… is somehow holding up…)

During his student days, Sora was often teased. Whenever he felt embarrassed or had a drink, his face would quickly turn red.

Now, he was a teacher. He couldn’t afford to show such a pathetic side.

(There are also former students here who have become outstanding…)

Then, a calm voice that seemed to cut through the air.

A piercing gaze.

Where there’s smoke, there’s fire.

With eyes filled with intensity, as if conveying a secret message like “I’ve never heard that story,” they were locked in.

“Oh, haha… It’s not like that at all. We’ve lost contact with each other.”

“I see.”

The exchange was only this much.

Sae, who gave an unemotional response and turned her head with a swish of her silver bobbed hair.

(Heh. Sae-san’s attitude is completely different when we’re alone. She’s probably acting like this to avoid any strange rumors since she’s my former student…)

Sora didn’t realize that he was receiving genuine reactions.

Unaware of that, he was a Sora who would thank her, thinking, “Thank you for being considerate.”

After that, the conversation about romance continued a bit more before finally changing topics.

“Sensei! Did you have any part-time jobs when you were a student?”

“Well, I worked as a private tutor during my college years. It was actually this part-time job that led me to become a teacher.”

“Really!? Sensei, you worked as a private tutor? Actually, my older brother is doing that part-time job too!”

“Wow!”

Sora stood up from his chair at this point, seeming somewhat excited. Given that he had experience with the same job, he was also feeling a bit enthusiastic.

“How was it working as a private tutor, Sensei? My brother says it’s really tough!”

“Haha, there were fun moments, but of course, there were challenging aspects too.”

“Could you give us an example?”

“Well, there were students who wouldn’t open up easily, and sometimes, while I was away in the restroom, they would eat the bread I had bought for myself.”

Gasps

At that moment, from the teacher’s perspective, he saw one student flinch.

“R-Really?”

“Is it that tough to have your food taken away… as a private tutor?”

“It’s a tough world…”

“True that…”

“However, it’s a very rewarding job, and I’m glad I did it.”

Sora shared his overall thoughts while listening to the surprised voices of the students with widened eyes. When he glanced at a particular student again, he noticed that her neck was slightly reddened.

Several tens of minutes later, after LHR had ended and the after-school meeting concluded…

“Sora-sensei, may I talk to you after school?”

Sora blushed when Sae asked him this question.