Her face slightly red, Mafuyu put on a cold face and looked at him with sharper eyes.
"Not polite. Even though school hasn't started yet, as a student at this school, you dare to make fun of Sensei—"
Shinichi interrupted.
"Then please Sensei, be a good adult and don't do things that will make students like me laugh."
Mafuyu was like a non-threatening kitten, Shinichi even took advantage of the height to look down at her, and his tone gradually became serious.
"Kirisu Sensei, I don't want to comment too much on your personal living habits. Even if you can't get married because of your incompetence in housework and have to devote yourself to education and become a respectable old single teacher, that is also your business.."
"You..."
Mafuyu covered her chest, feeling as if there was an arrow stuck in her heart. However, she could still imagine that scene and could not refute it at all.
Did this person think she would be angry, so he chose words and sentences so politely?
It's uncomfortable, it's so sneaky...
Shinichi continued.
"But now, you will be the accompanying teacher of this exchange meeting, responsible for leading our group of students to participate in activities outside of school. As a student leader, I cannot turn a blind eye to any accidents that may occur."
Shinichi crossed his arms, and stared at Mafuyu without flinching.
"What if such a mistake occurs on the day of the exchange meeting?"
"Ah..."
Taking a deep breath, Mafuyu frowned subconsciously, then she replied coldly.
"Does not make sense. In business, there's no way I'd make a mistake like that. Don't overgeneralize."
"Impossible? Then what did I just see?"
"...People make mistakes, but it doesn't matter when the information was given to you. Even if I take you home to get it now, it doesn't matter. It cannot be considered a mistake at all."
Shinichi tried not to look aggressive, and said with a slightly calm expression.
"Maybe this isn't a problem, but what about other things in the future? Can you guarantee that you will not drop and dirty information while eating instant noodles? Can you guarantee that the vouchers and name tags we need to use that day will not appear in that pile of rubbish?"
"With all due respect, after what just happened, I don't believe your assurances."
"If the accompanying teacher basically doesn't take any responsibility in this exchange meeting, then I won't say anything else, but if there is a task that the student can't complete, I hope Sensei can take this incident seriously."
"…"
Mafuyu froze in place as if struck by lightning.
Because... She had to admit that what Shinichi said made sense.
If she put herself in someone else's shoes, she could understand that as a student, who wouldn't be worried if an unreliable teacher was involved in important extracurricular activities?
Not to mention, she actually once did something like dropping instant noodles...
"Whether you think it's rude or against the rules, if I see Sensei make the same careless mistake again before the end of the exchange meeting, I'll still laugh. This is a reminder for you."
Shinichi saw her confused look, and to lighten the mood, he joked.
"Maybe you think I'm taking it too seriously, but this also means that your choice wasn't wrong, right?"
(Because you have to do something, you have to do your best) This is what Shinichi thought
Under his gaze, Mafuyu lowered her head.
With her arms around her chest, her fingers inadvertently grasped the sleeves and loosened them.
After a while, she sighed softly.
"...Rational. Whatever happens, shortcomings are still shortcomings, if my own shortcomings will affect a student's opportunity to develop, then there is a reason to change, I was too naive."
"In this case, even as a Sensei, it would be completely inappropriate to say something like that…"
Mafuyu raised her head, letting Shinichi see her current expression clearly.
"Asada-san, I will be relying on you from now on! As long as it allows me to cover my shortcomings, I am willing to do anything!"
Uh...
With a long ethereal voice in his mind, "Do you know what nonsense you are talking about?" Shinichi's smile became a little forced.
"Sensei, it's fine if you don't have to be so serious..."
"Negative. A teacher is a teacher. This is what I should learn from you." Mafuyu shook her head and said stubbornly, "I know it is difficult for a person to overcome bad habits accumulated over a long period of time. Someone has to watch over me. Only then can I make changes… As you just said, just laugh at me when you see me making mistakes, or even going further."
"The advice that hurts my ears is necessary suffering on the journey to change. No matter how excessive the treatment is, as long as it can cover up my shortcomings, I will accept it with an open mind."
(So stop using those misleading words...)
Shinichi rubbed his temples.
"That's what you say, but your expression..."
"...Hmph."
Mafuyu looked away, puffed out her cheeks, like a sulking child, and she mumbled a few words.
"Not happy. Who made you so aggressive just now…"
Shinichi was silent.
There was even an awkward situation...
Even though it was very cute, didn't she say she would accept with an open mind? What about politeness?
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There's nothing more to talk about. After discussing business, the atmosphere returned to normal.
"Then next, will you come to my house to pick up the materials? By the way, you will supervise me in tidying up the room."
With a firm attitude, Mafuyu changed her position with her legs stacked, and looked at Shinichi.
"No, my family has already prepared dinner and is waiting for me. I don't want to keep them waiting."
Shinichi looked at the time and calculated the distance. It took about an hour to go back and forth. He had just told Rui in the morning that he wanted to eat hamburger steak, so how could he make her wait so long.
"Family..."
Mafuyu shook her head.
"Then I will give it to you tomorrow. There are two other people's contact information on the list. Exchange meetings will be held after the semester starts. You can discuss related matters as much as you like during this time. But I won't participate. After all, you are the one who wants to communicate with other schools, students mind their own business."
"I understand. I will create a special LINE group after I return. Sensei, would you like to join?"
Shinichi took out his cell phone.
Mafuyu hesitated for a moment and shook her head again: "You would be a little embarrassed if I were here, and you wouldn't be able to discuss it freely, so forget it."
"Understood." Shinichi didn't force it, but didn't take his phone back. Instead, he opened the QR code scanning interface, "Then let's exchange LINE with each other. If you have questions, I will communicate with you directly on behalf of others, and progress will be reported."
"Of course. You are still wise." Mafuyu nodded. The two phones scanned each other and placed them back in front of her.
"Um?"
A greeting image appeared from the chat box between the two, Mafuyu was stunned.
Then her eyes widened, and two blushes appeared on her beautiful face. She subconsciously put her phone on the table, not looking at the chat interface that made her heart beat fast.
She actually exchanged contact information with students privately?
"Dirty! Why are you so good at exchanging LINE with women!?"
Shinichi: "???"
Isn't it time to get down to business?
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Luckily, Mafuyu's seat was in the corner and the two of them consciously controlled the volume, so their interaction went unnoticed by the other faculty members.
Soon, Saturday will arrive.