Halfway through being cuddled by Eguchi-sensei, I dragged my body upwards to switch roles with her, giving her the same experience.
She wasn’t ready for that, of course. However, when I whispered to her saying it’s nothing more than just returning the favor, Eguchi-sensei settled down and let it happen. Furthermore, she repeated her earlier words, thanking me for the hand that I extended to her when she was being treated as a demonic teacher who always pushed her students to exhaustion.
The lovely teacher also expounded on that by recounting the gradual acceptance by her students. Be it boys or girls. Although she’s still seen as the strictest among every teacher in school, she’s now gaining a new positive reputation. Moreover, some of the students had started greeting her every morning instead of simply walking past her with fear in their eyes.
It's a small change but it’s enough to lighten her mind from thinking too much about how to come off as amiable to her students.