Chapter 365: In the teacher's lounge, tell the teacher what the teacher is going to say
A caring voice rang beside her ear, and Mafuyu raised her head and looked at the slightly taller man.
She simply took him to her room to thank the student for his help and asked him a few questions.
In that case, whether it's the nervousness just now or the rapid heartbeat just now, it shouldn't appear in this state of mind!
Mafuyu! He is your student!
Feeling flustered, she immediately withdrew her arm from his hand.
"I-I'm fine, thank you."
Then Mafuyu continued to walk towards the corner, took a few deep breaths with her back towards Shinichi, and regained her composure.
Shinichi glanced at Mafuyu's red ears, then at his own hands, with a slightly strange expression.
Mafuyu didn't look back, but stood still in front of the wardrobe, reaching for the white cloth on it.
"Did I tell you that already?
"Once, like they are now, I threw my talent into a ditch. In order to dream such illusory things, I abandoned everyone's hopes and the future that was thought to be brilliant, and foolishly embarked on a strange path with an uncertain future."
She pulled down the white sheet, revealing a glass cabinet displaying various trophies and awards.
Shinichi opened his eyes.
City-level figure skating competition youth group champion, overall county-level figure skating competition champion, and even the Kanto region and Japan competitions… Just looking at those trophies was enough to describe how glorious Mafuyu's past was.
Among the symbols of glory, there is only one framed photo.
In Shinichi's mind, the "Princess on Ice" named Kirisu Miharu on the cover of the magazine he had just seen appeared.
Whether it's looks or confident looks, they are 90% similar to the girls in the photos.
Her name is... Kirisu Mafuyu.
"In the end, no matter what one fails, no matter what qualification one loses… These are not dazzling memories of youth or unforgettable experiences of growing up, just a worthless past."
Taking a deeper look at the items in the cupboard, Mafuyu raised her hand.
Turning around, her eyes reflected a cold light that was the opposite of what it looked like in the photo.
"Have you cleared up your doubts a bit? Because I know that abandoning my talent will only bring regret, so I, who have already stood on this path, absolutely don't want to see students follow in my footsteps."
"This is the source of my conflicting beliefs with yours, and also serves as a lesson for those children and Sensei for the future."
Mafuyu stared at him, with complicated emotions hidden under her eyes.
"I can see all your efforts... But of course, I can't change my mind just because of this."
"Looking back. I always wonder if they will regret it as much as I do in the future, if they have spent days and nights thinking about reassuring that foolish and impulsive self, and erasing this wasted time..."
"The correct choice, only the future knows. But since humans can't talk to the future, it's only us adults who would make the mistake, to tell them—"
"How self-righteous you feel now. "
"Maybe I am very satisfied now, the future is bright, and everything looks beautiful..."
Mafuyu closed her eyes and sighed, passed Shinichi expressionlessly, and walked back to the low table.
"But when they face setbacks, the pain will be stronger than before. It will shatter the strong faith they have built so far, and it will also break through the dream visions that have been in vain."
Mafuyu slowly clenched her fist and said softly.
"At that time, can you let them stagger along this painful path?"
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After drinking tea and eating yokan, Shinichi offered to leave.
After ordering him out, Mafuyu stood at the door and said.
"Thank you for today's work. Please continue to work hard at school. Even though they seem to be adapting quickly, from an educator's point of view, there is still a lot to learn."
Shinichi nodded, he looked at her pretty face.
Mafuyu's ears turned red when Shinichi saw her, and she subconsciously hid her hands behind her back, looked away and said in a low voice.
"Is there anything else... I advise you to leave immediately. If someone saw it, spreading gossip would have disastrous consequences…"
Shinichi sighed.
"Sensei, I..."
Feeling the emotions that had been hidden in her heart for a long time and were about to develop, Mafuyu's heartbeat quickened, and a warm current slowly flowed through her chest.
However, this is not good!
Her blushing face stiffened, just when she wanted to advise something....
Shinichi immediately stopped his movement.
"I've also said in the past that you don't know what will happen in the future, so don't jump to conclusions yourself."
Mafuyu: "???"
"I know, this is just self-serving nonsense. I obviously don't have the same experience as you, but I think castles in the air can still be built into tall buildings."
Shinichi looked at Mafuyu's dumbfounded face, slightly surprised by her seemingly exaggerated reaction.
However he ignored it and continued to take his words seriously.
"It's just that I think… You take pride in figure skating, and you can hold your head up high. Neither past nor present, you have never said 'don't like it' or 'don't want to do it'..."
"In that case, what you regret should be something else, right?"
"Not the self that has reached the present, nor the self that worked hard in the past."
"If it wasn't for the 'decrease', Sensei wouldn't feel like he's going the wrong way now."
Seeing Mafuyu's expression slowly changing, Shinichi uttered every word.
"So, the mistake is to lose to this frustrated self."
"There's nothing wrong with choosing. There's nothing wrong with wanting to be a skater or Sensei. It doesn't matter which way of life is the most correct."
"Same with Furuhashi, Rizu, and the others. However, if they fail and suffer a setback that is difficult to recover from, then all righteous people will conclude that 'this is wrong'."
"It has nothing to do with dreams or skill, that's all."
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"I can only let them stagger forward, but before that, I want to cultivate the courage and strength to stand up no matter how many times they fall…?"
The footsteps outside the door were gone, and Mafuyu leaned against the closed door, involuntarily muttering his last words.
Her vision turning from blurry to clear, she saw the messy yet orderly scene inside the house, and was shocked.
The slick ones were from the books Shinichi laid out, reflecting off the warm afternoon sun.
Leaning against the door, Mafuyu sat down on the ground, folded her legs, and buried her head between her knees.
After quite a long silence, a dull breath finally came out.
"It would be nice if I could hear these words earlier and meet you sooner..."
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