When I, a streamer with some more than 10 registered subscribers, announced my retirement with a face-reveal; as all my viewers were the Madonnas of the school, I ended up losing my current place at school all in all. - 27_ The Farewell Speech

27_ The Farewell Speech

“Eh, Class President?”

“Shizuhara-san will? But why…”

Each and every one of my classmates was expressing sorrow and grief unacceptable the fact that Shizuhara-san was now going to transferring to a different school than us.

Of course, I was no exception, although I didn’t show it to everyone around me, I was shedding tears inside my heart.

Wh—why did Shizuhara-san had to be transfered to another school?

Even though I was finally able to get along with Shizuhara-san. We even swapped contact information.

She was my …just why…?

Shizuhara-san, who was seated just opposite of my seat, went up on the podium with heavy steps.

It was probably not my imagination that she looked like she was about to burst into tears at any moment.

“Everyone, I thank you very much for everything you have done for me. Even though it has only been a little while since I became a sophomore, yet everyone in this class has always been so cheerful and talked to me so much that I have never had a dull moment. To be honest, I would be lying if I said that I have nothing left to do at this school anymore. However, it is unavoidable. But, as a last effort, I thought of a way to make it up to them. Thinking that, as long as I have this, I still have a chance to comeback. As long as I have this, I believe I still have a chance. Thank you so much for everything you all have done for me. I will never forget the short time I lived with this class ever in my life.”

As silence reigned in the class, with one student starting to applaud, everyone followed suit.

Shizuhara-san faced me in front of the podium? …and was crying.

I as well, looking at her crying face, and unable to suppress the tears from my eyes, while trying to hide my face was also tearing up.

Ugh, just why did this happen?

It was a little bit fun…no, not a little bit.

Even the coffee we had together at that shop just a few days ago was such fun, yet why do I have to say goodbye to her so soon?

Even the student-oriented teacher is shedding tears, and several students are as well.

Yes, Shizuhara-san was a well-loved character.

The amount of love she received was reflected by the amount of people who were sad and shed tears while say goodbye to her.

She was so different from the energetic girl she used to be. I think that’s what drew everyone to her.

“After this homeroom, Shizuhara-san will be leaving Tokyo for Hokkaido. Although we will be far apart, I know you will always consider Shizuhara-san your friend. Right? Everyone!”

“Of course! How could I forget about Shizuhara-san?

“Reika-chan is our friend, let’s keep in touch!”

Somehow suppressing those strong tears that were welling up inside everyone, they all said these words in a forceful manner.

After hearing these words, Shizuhara-san began to cry yet again.

In the midst of all this, she blankly looked up and gazed at me with red-misty eyes.

To worry about me even in this situation, just how incredible can she get…no, wait, incredible is not the right word to describe her here.

I just can’t put these feeling out in a vocabulary.

Of course, I will also never forget about her either. After all she was the only friend who remained close to me when I was in kindergarten as well as now as I am in high school.

We may never see each other again in the future.

But if I ever see her again, maybe I will tell her about the time when we were in kindergarten.

Also, about the feelings I had towards her at that time.

“Well, since the time is also catching up to us, and we are really running out of time, it’s time for us to say goodbye. Shizuhara-san, this is just a small sentiment from me, as your homeroom teacher in this classroom.”

What the teacher took out of her bag was a class photo taken right after she entered the second grade, which she placed in a photo case.

“Ahh…ah…uuu.”

After which, Shizuhara-san took the photo and walked out of the classroom.

Following that, the classroom was filled with silence, as the homeroom ended quietly.

While I headed back to home, unable to think of anything anymore …

『 Just right now, my flight departed from Tokyo. 』

Was a message sent directly to me.