"Things like being conscientious and responsible, providing high-quality teaching..."
"Fhew~!" Shizuka Hiratsuka, who had nearly begun doubting her entire life, suddenly let out a sigh of relief. It seemed Sogo Doma's standards for being good at one's job were not that different from ordinary people's. But before she could finish exhaling, she heard Sogo continue:
"Let's not talk about those..."
Shizuka Hiratsuka: -_----
Why not talk about them? Was he saying she was neither conscientious nor responsible, and that her teaching quality was terrible? Damn bastard, talk about them already!
"Shizuka Hiratsuka, in a world where everyone only does their own job, terrified that doing anything extra might lead to mistakes or trouble, you still insist on guiding students through their psychological problems. You aren't afraid of making mistakes or inviting trouble. That's what makes you outstanding!" Sogo Doma turned back with a sincere smile.
Click~!
After hearing that assessment, Shizuka Hiratsuka pulled out a cigarette and lit it. "Sogo Doma, you got one thing wrong. Properly guiding students with problems is also a teacher's duty."
"Uh? In this broken-down era, isn't a teacher's duty simply to improve students' grades? Or rather, how many teachers can actually do what you do?"
"A broken-down era? You're so young—why do you have to speak as though you're some old man passing judgment on the world?"
"Then wasn't I speaking the truth? Are there still any teachers capable of leading by word and example?"
"..." Shizuka Hiratsuka fell silent. Leading by word and example... what teacher nowadays still had the time to do that? Just as the guy before her had said, being able to do their basic job—improving their students' grades—was already pretty good!
"So there's no need to deny how outstanding you are, Shizuka Hiratsuka."
"No, if we're talking about leading