Chapter 97: You Love Me, Right?

"I love you, and I am happy that you love me back, but we can't go out"

"Why?"

Is this because we are student-teacher? Or maybe it is because of our age difference?

"I am not as kind as Elena"

"What?"

"I can't share you with another girl"

"....."

"Do you think society will accept this?"

"Why care what they think?"

"I am an adult. I am a part of society"

"What does it have to do with this?" 

"If word gets out that a high school teacher is dating her student who already has a girlfriend. What do you think they will think?"

"Why should we care about what they think!"

"We have to care about that. That is how this world works"

"I don't care about that"

"But, I have too"

"Then why did you do this?!"

"I..."

"Why did you confess to me?! Why did you make me think?! Why did you confess to me again?! Why did you make me realize my feelings?!" 

"I am--"