Chapter 140

So, they still didn't get the clues they wanted.

Therefore, considering that Kurosaki Asuka was once the Student Council's classmate, Teacher Haihara, who was their teacher, might also know about Kurosaki Asuka.

So, during the break, Kirishima Ai followed Teacher Haihara to her office alone.

However, Kirishima Ai seems to have done something very... impulsive.

"Hmm..."

Kirishima Ai heard a woman's almost dazed mumbling.

This was the first time she had ever heard a woman make such a sound.

If their faces weren't almost touching, Ai Kirishima Ai would have loved to see what the woman's expression was like.

But soon, Kirishima Ai's own eyes widened. Even though it was something she had done herself, her expression almost froze.

What exactly did she do?

Then, Teacher Haihara realized what was happening and pushed her away abruptly. Although she was holding back her strength, Kirishima Ai could clearly sense how angry the other woman was.

"... What are you doing?"

The woman's voice was filled with suppressed anger.

Haihara had never been this angry before.

Even when I scolded her before, it was only with a cold tone and harsh words, but she wouldn't really get angry, because this woman didn't actually care about me. The reason she criticized me was more because I was affecting her work.

But things seem different now.

Even after being pushed away, Kirishima Ai was stunned for a moment. The warm touch still lingered on her lips. She subconsciously touched her lips, and then she fully woke up.

She... she just...

"Huh?"

Kirishima Ai as if from a dream.

Her face initially turned pale, then quickly flushed red.

Now, her mind is blank.

What exactly did she do?

"T-Teacher, please let me explain. I just... I'm sorry, I wasn't thinking anything..."

Kirishima Ai explained in a flustered manner.

However, she found it difficult to say that she didn't do it on purpose.

She just did it without thinking, without any reason; she just did that to Teacher Haihara.

So now all she can do is beg for Teacher Haihara's forgiveness.

Meanwhile, Teacher Haihara was still covering her lips, staring coldly at Kirishima Ai.

She seemed too angry to speak.

After a long pause, she still didn't lower her hand from her mouth, but instead spoke in a low, icy voice, like that of a snake:

"Is this what you mean by 'asking for advice'?"

The woman's face was now filled with shame and anger after what Kirishima Ai had done to her.

Before this, Kirishima Ai could hardly imagine anyone making her teacher show such an expression.

His pale face flushed red, and those eyes, which had always been lazy and listless, were now glaring fiercely at her.

To be honest, looking at that expression, Kirishima Ai had a very disrespectful thought.

-- Teacher Haihara's expression is so cute.

Seeing this woman, who was usually cold and indifferent, display such an expression because of shame and being taken advantage of, Kirishima Ai felt a surge of indescribable emotions.

My heart even started racing a little.

This is strange.

Teacher Haihara was such a cold and somewhat unpopular teacher, but Kirishima Ai couldn't help but think how lovable her teacher was now.

If she does anything even more outrageous...

Kirishima Ai quickly shook her head, her face also flushed red with embarrassment and shame.

Why would she have such thoughts?

However, it's clear now that it's not just a matter of her having these thoughts; her body acted before her mind, and she has already taken an irreversible action.

"Teacher, I'm sorry... I really just wanted to ask a question, but what you just did to me... well... you blocked the doorway..."

So she subconsciously...

Teacher Haihara wasn't entirely wrong either.

It was Teacher Haihara did something strange first.

After she asked about Kurosaki Asuka, the teacher inexplicably became a bit stern, pinned her against the door, and warned her not to ask any more questions.

So in a moment of impulse, she did what she did without thinking.

So, it's my fault?

Haihara angrily lowered her hand from her mouth, her gaze towards Kirishima Ai growing even colder.

No... it's not...

Kirishima Ai lowered her head in shame.

After an extremely awkward silence, Haihara seemed to have finally calmed down, or perhaps it was time for class.

She looked at Kirishima Ai with a very complicated expression.

After watching for a while, she took a few steps forward, getting closer to Kirishima Ai, but kept a certain distance, as if she was on guard against something.

This made Kirishima Ai lower her head even further.

"... Listen carefully, you are not allowed to tell anyone what just happened here."

Teacher Haihara said.

Kirishima Ai nodded rapidly.

What just happened must absolutely not be known to anyone else.

Not even her Magic girl companions.

But... for some reason, she felt that what Teacher Haihara said sounded rather risqué...

"About Kurosaki Asuka- senpai..."

After calming down, Kirishima Ai did not forget their important task.

She asked in a weak, uncertain voice.

Teacher Haihara had already forbidden her from asking about this topic, but for some reason, she thought that after what had just happened, the teacher might soften her tone.

Naturally, she received a Haihara reply from Haibara:

"Go back to class!"

This was the first time Kirishima Ai had ever heard Teacher Haihara use an exclamation mark.

After that, whether in class or out, although she kept glancing at Teacher Haihara intentionally or unintentionally, Teacher Haihara always had a cold expression and never looked in her direction.

Takanashi and Sakaki Chika were unaware of what had happened.

All I know is that she didn't succeed in asking about Kurosaki Asuka.

Takanashi, unusually, showed some concern for Kirishima Ai:

"Kirishima, did you get scolded? You don't look well."

"N-nothing... it's nothing..."

Kirishima Ai felt as if she had done something wrong.

The idol also offered heartwarming comfort to Kirishima Ai:

"Ai, it's okay if we don't get any information. We can find other ways."

It seems that asking Teacher Haihara was indeed a failure.

But for some reason, Kirishima Ai began to ponder a question.

This time, she did that to Teacher Haihara in the office. Teacher Haihara was angry, but she told her not to tell anyone, because for a teacher, this could be a stain on her career.

Of course, she would keep the secret carefully so as not to affect Teacher Haihara.

But...

If she does the same thing again next time, will Teacher Haihara not dare to say anything and can only silently endure it after getting angry?

"In that case, there's nothing we can do but look for other methods. We'll try asking other senior students later."

"Hmm, thinking about it carefully... Doctor Hong Shang might also know something. She's been in Maple Plain City for so many years, she should know much more than R'lyeh."

Takanashi completely failed to notice Kirishima Ai's unusual behavior and continued talking to himself.

Kirishima Ai.

No, no, no... that kind of thinking is wrong no matter how you look at it.

How could she have such a lewd thought?

For the rest of the afternoon, Kirishima Ai's mind was preoccupied with this matter.

Whether in class or out of class, she found it difficult to take her eyes off Teacher Haihara.

At that moment, other questions began to surface in her mind.

Teacher Haihara... why is she unwilling to talk about that Magic girl named Kurosaki Asuka?

Chapter Seventy-Seven: Aichi Misaki

After school, Haihara would still occasionally touch her lips, somewhat consciously.

Although she tried hard not to think about it, it was impossible.

This is the second time she has been forcibly kissed this year.

--The first time was with Kirishima Ai's sister.

Besides worrying about losing her job, Haihara is also puzzled as to why such an accident happened in the office.

Why did Kirishima Ai do that?

Generally speaking, this is because they like themselves.

When an adult corners her against a wall at the door and threatens her, her only reaction is to forcefully kiss her...

Let's set aside whether Haihara is willing or not.

However, Kirishima Ai herself still had Problem Child very strained relationship with her in the middle of last semester. She was probably the kind of teacher who would top the list of most hated teachers.

It wasn't until one night, when she forcefully cared for the feverish little girl, that this strained relationship began to change slightly.

But that was just her taking care of an immature child as an adult.

Haihara herself would feel happy if she were taken care of by a beautiful older woman when she had a fever, but only if the older woman was beautiful.

Haihara suddenly remembered that during the camping trip, Kirishima Ai seemed to have kissed her at night when she thought Haibara was asleep.

I initially thought it was just a momentary impulse stemming from a lack of security.

It seems that the child's problem is quite serious, Haihara now at a loss as to what to do.

"..."

So annoying.

This is what Haihara is thinking right now.

She wasn't in a good mood, but she wasn't exactly disgusted either. Since the afternoon, she had felt a bit chaotic, which could be categorized as irritability.