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“What does it mean to say, “I love you?””
It was while I was tending to his wound as usual that he uttered those words.
Every day he would come in with new wounds, and the words he muttered carried a weight that I couldn’t fully comprehend, no matter how hard I tried.
“Some people often say that, but have you ever heard it, sensei?”
“I have. I’ve heard it often from my good friends. Once from my first love. The rest of the time, my parents said it to me every day.”
“From your parents……?”
“Yes. My parents are a little passionate. It stains.”
He let out a little cry as I put the gauze soaked with antiseptic solution on the wound. Although he is mentally mature, he still has a childish side to him.
“…..I’ve never been told such a thing by my parents.”
The expression on his face was so lonely and sad that even I could tell he was sad. At this age, what has this child gone through to be able to have such a sad expression? I didn’t even want to imagine it.
“…..I believe that the word “I love you” has multiple meanings besides just meaning “I love you” as it is. The meaning of approval, which is a superficial expression. It can mean a push for those who are leaving. It can also mean a regret for the inevitable goodbye. It can have various meanings. The way to use it varies from person to person.”
“I see. …… sensei, if I were lost, would you push me back?”
The words were uncharacteristically weak and powerless, like those of a tormented child. He was that exhausted.
“……Yeah. I’ll always tell you if it’s okay with me. I love you, Reito kun.”
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“Excuse me… ……?
Mao-sensei yahoo!”
As I was reminiscing a bit about the old days, I saw another familiar face. He rushed to me with his hair already dyed golden.
“It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I’ve heard a lot about your activities. Are you hurt somewhere?”
“No, Sendo-kun, didn’t he come? I thought he was here. ……”
“Reito-kun just left. What is your business?”
“Well, it’s been a while since I’ve seen him acted so wildly, so I was curious as to why. I snuck out of the student council room to ask you about it… but I guess it was a waste of time.”
The iron man in the skin of a gal. She also knows about Reito’s past. For those who know, this case was extremely interesting.
When he uses his fist of his own volition, it doesn’t happen unless there is a good reason for it. In this case, there must have been something that deserved it.
“How is Tsukishiro-san doing? Any panic since then?”
“I don’t think she’s changed at all. Rather, the people around are panicking.”
“Is that…?”
“We all got into a debate about what we like about Sendo-kun. Between you and me, Sendo-kun is very popular these days, you know?”
“I’ve heard rumors. I’ve heard rumors that he’s been snagging all kinds of girls.”
“I see. You should go there too, Sensei. You might be able to hear about such and such a place of Sendo-kun, you know?”
“I’ll refrain from doing that. I know Reito-kun better than anyone else.”
“I see. Sensei and Sendou-kun have a strange relationship. not mother and son, but that close, and Sendou-kun relies on you.”
“Reito-kun and I support each other…. that’s the kind of relationship we have.”
The words I said with my best face didn’t seem to have much of an impact on the tetsujin, who just chuckled. It’s rare to see the her smile.
“What are you reading, Sensei? …… marriage magazine?”
“Yes, that’s right. I was talking with Reito-kun about where to hold the wedding ceremony.”
“Eh, are you getting married, Sensei?!”
“Yes, with Reito-kun.”
“…… Sendo-kun is also involved with teachers?”
It seemed he is being misunderstood somehow, but I guess it can’t be helped. he should be able to solve a problem like this.
I remembered his back, covered in scars, in the crimson evening sky.
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