The Students I Once Tutored As Part-Time Home Tutors During My Student Days Had Suddenly Achieved Excessive Success In Their Careers. - Chapter 35: Separation and the Path
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- Chapter 35: Separation and the Path
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The sun has set, and the time when the moon floats serenely.
“Well, I really appreciate your help today until late at night. The delicious dinner was truly a feast.”
Holding a bag with a gift signed by Sae in both hands, Sora bowed deeply at the entrance.
“Oh no, I had a great time too. Thank you very much.”
“I had a great time too. It was really fun.”
“It makes me happy to hear you say that.”
Unlike the lively dinner time, the farewell was tinged with loneliness and melancholy.
Because Sora lived alone, this gathering had been so enjoyable that time seemed to have flown by.
“…Um, Sora-kun, you can stay at this house now… Is that okay?”
“Ah, hahaha. Staying over would be a bit…,”
Whether she could see through his thoughts or was saying it for her own sake, it was probably the latter, judging from her dejected expression. Still, it was something he appreciated.
However, he had to be mindful of his boundaries in this situation. Furthermore, Sae’s mother had remarried and had a husband. Just thinking about it made it clear that he should definitely not accept.
“Oh come on… Don’t say things that will trouble the teacher. You’ve never heard of staying over after a home visit, have you? Besides, it was already so kind of him to spend time in Sae’s room after the important talk we had during dinner. He explained that during dinner, didn’t he?”
“He did…”
Her mother was the voice of reason in everything.
There was no point in arguing; it was only natural to admit it with drooping shoulders.
“Well then, go on and say goodbye properly. The teacher has things to do when he gets home, so a long conversation is inconvenient.”
“Okay…”
It was like comforting a small child, but it was having a clear effect on Sae.
During dinner, the most indulgent request Sae had was that she wanted to see Sora off to the coin parking lot where his car was parked.
However, 8 o’clock was late, even though the home visit was over.
Being seen together at this hour by school staff members could lead to a bad situation for both of them.
After considering various risks, they decided it was best to part ways here.
“Sora-kun, I’ll work even harder at my job, okay?”
“Yes, please give it your all. Otherwise, I’ll be worried.”
Sora said in a teacher-like tone, forcing a smile.
The path of a full-time content creator was truly challenging. With over 400,000 followers and a solid track record, she might have a strong foundation, but if she continued to work hard without becoming complacent, she could build an even stronger one.
As an important former student, Sora hoped for even greater success for her.
“Well then, once again, thank you very much for today. I apologize for intruding.”
“Take care on your way home.”
“Goodbye, Sora-kun…”
With that, they waved their hands, and Sora, bowing his head, left through the entrance.
“Sora-kun has left…”
“Yes, he has.”
The front door closed, but these two still remained there.
“Hey, Sae, you really met a wonderful teacher.”
Her mother said this sincerely and with gratitude. She had made time for this home visit amidst her busy schedule, provided clear attendance data, and even included a checker sheet, seemingly self-made, among the documents.
This checker sheet allowed Sae to mark her daily attendance, including days she couldn’t attend classes for each subject, making it easy to see when she couldn’t afford to miss any more days. Sora had put a lot of thought into ensuring Sae graduated successfully.
“Meeting your mentor as your homeroom teacher in your final year of high school, you must be the happiest student, Sae.”
“Yeah, I know.”
Her response was immediate and unwavering.
“But it’s all thanks to you Mom. If you hadn’t hired a home tutor back then, I wouldn’t have met Sora-kun. I would have stayed cooped up at home forever.”
“Well, I’m glad to hear you say that.”
The reason Sae had become a truant in middle school was because her classmates had discovered the drawings she had made, teased her, and it escalated into bullying.
Sora had been the one to rescue her from such a difficult situation, and her mother had been the one to hire the savior.
Sae understood this better than anyone else, but…
“But… let’s put that aside. I’m going to hold a grudge about tonight’s dinner.”
“Huh? Isn’t that holding a grudge the wrong way around? If you had listened to me, there wouldn’t have been any green peas in the omelette rice.”
“Even if I had listened to you Mom, those would still be in there. I had already made it that way from the start.”
“Well, even so, it adds a nice touch to the presentation.”
“The colohr might be better, but I don’t want those peas.”
Green peas may be a famous ingredient with divided opinions.
Some people might sympathize with what Sae was saying.
“Well, anyway… You’ve fallen for quite an interesting person, haven’t you? I understood it even better after today, but that person is really a formidable opponent, you know?”
“…Yeah. Sora-kun is so serious that he only sees me as a ‘student.'”
“Well, that’s one of the good things about Sora sensei. Because he’s that way, I can trust him to look after my child.”
If he weren’t a trustworthy person, he wouldn’t have been allowed into Sae’s room after the home visit. Once the cnversation was over, he would have been sent on his way.
“I understand what you ar saying, but… because he only sees me as a student, I want to graduate quickly.”
“Hehe, but it’s good, you know? Once you graduate, you’ll have permission to visit sensei’s house.”
“That’s good, but it’s still about 10 more months. And he didn’t give me his address, so I might forget…”
“It’s sensei, so I doubt that. Besides, even if he wanted to give you his address, he might not be able to, right? I think there are strict regulations to avoid trouble. They probably can’t give out their address unless there’s a clear, sensible reason for it within the bounds of common sense.”
“But we don’t need those regulations.”
“There must have been some trouble that led to those regulations, right? So they’re necessary.”
Sae, known for her stubbornness, was completely silenced by her mother
“Well, you’ll definitely get his address eventually, so don’t worry.”
“…Huh?”
“It’s still a long way off, but if you say you want his address to send a New Year’s card, he’ll definitely give it to you.”
“Wha…?! And then, when I graduate, I’ll write that I can come to his house.”
“That’s a good idea, too.”
Sae’s eyes sparkled as if she had found a ray of hope, and her mother responded with a knowing smile, sending her encouragement.
“Do your best, Sae. When it comes to targeting that teacher, there will definitely be a lot of rivals.”
“Yeah.”
“At the very least, make a lot of money and tell him, ‘I’ll support you forever!'”
“Yeah! So I’ll work hard.”
Even if she became “dependent” on Sora, she believed that it would be worth it. Sae agreed with her mother’s sentiment.
In the end, blood is thicker than water, and finally, the two of them began to move away from the front door.
***
And then, in the days that followed…
They met in spring. They thrived in the height of summer. They harvested in the fall. They endured the winter’s fine snow.
Their peaceful everyday life continued gently.
…A year had passed since that day.