"I heard there's a naughty kid here making teacher a errand boy. Who~ is it?"
"Reporting, me! Thanks for help, Sensei. Just leave posters on desk."
"Oh dear, why so formal with me... Feel this fatal blow!"
After placing posters, Hiratsuka's body blurred shadow, fist enough spark indoor whirlwind shot mercilessly.
Yuu extended one palm, casually blocked.
*THUD!*
With him dividing line, terrifying energy split two, blowing his forehead bangs and behind black straight long hair girl's.
Palm firm as mountain, held mid-aged female teacher's white hard fist unmoving.
"Sensei, serious...?"
From behind, Yukino narrowed eyes annoyed.
Such power impossible block ordinary. Clearly Hiratsuka held nothing back punching.
Joking usual, no issue. Anyway not punched, wouldn't casually comment others' education— but object time different. Naturally, mindset slight difference.
Hiratsuka good teacher, but wouldn't stop Yukino PTA (Parent-Teacher Assoc), warn restrain violence...
"Don't mind! If not Tenkuji, wouldn't use such force!"
Seeing dangerous contemplation flash eyes, Hiratsuka hurried explain. Also hugged Yuu shoulder friendship sign, boldly laughed heartily.
"See, Tenkuji fine. Not mad, why you mad? Such physical interaction easy for him~"
Clamped soft elastic mature chest, Yuu pious face, loudly chimed: "Right, right. I'm not mad, why you?"
Then turned Hiratsuka: "Sensei, fighting Tyrannosaurus not called easy. Don't overestimate me."
"..." Yukino lip corner twitched. Despair-covered face: "Hiratsuka-sensei, next time kill him. Silencing charity."
Hiratsuka sighed, released shoulder: "Think I don't want? If not likely lose, long felt Sacred Teacher Fist Hammer."
Kid relies unbeatable fact, handsome face trouble everywhere. Dares provoke anyone, none can do anything.
Though highly unprofessional, if someday Yuu overdoes girl, trapped unsolvable love triangle, Hiratsuka might laugh heartily, applaud welcome:
"Good, you taste this day!"
Shook head dispel immoral thought, Hiratsuka not just deliver posters chat.
Stood before meeting room. Eyes first observed silent orderly working members like precise clock gears. Then desk piles far reduced prior. Finally followed desk to Yukino back committee chair.
Face vs yesterday check, far better, like watered red flower.
"Thought you'd hold till collapse seek help. Didn't expect realize reality quick."
Relieved sigh, Hiratsuka arms crossed chest, raised brow, smiled: "Asking help not shameful. Even your sister not omniscient god, needs others achieve goals—shameful know limits insufficient, yet uphold self for pride scant confidence, mess everything."
"Understand truth without harsh lesson, luckier than most, Yukinoshita."
"...No intent uphold self." Awkward mumble, Yukino soft sighed, honestly admitted: "But right. Human strength limited. Limits what one can, so... Face own weakness, rationally use surroundings help, adult way live."
Saying, seemed thought something. Irresistible faint smile lip corner.
"Right, glad see change!"
Unaware secret glance someone, Hiratsuka satisfied nodded.
Past Yukino arrogant cold, honest dislike lies. Though basically gentle pure, stubborn hedgehog, refused open heart, communicate others.
Beautiful figure cold blue flame, sadly ephemeral—and past.
Now Yukino, richer expressions. Willing reflect, face facts. Smiles, complains with others.
No longer arrogant, someone pulled higher pedestal, made smart girl slightly dishonest. No longer cold, at least two friends warm lonely cold club room together.
Because those too soft, process protected well—grew before hurt. Though not deep, for genius like her, no issue.
As teacher, Hiratsuka wants see such stage!
Really smart. Toss Yukino to Yuu, let chemistry react, mutual push growth. No smarter choice.
"Yukinoshita, keep strengthening... What doesn't kill makes stronger. Absorb success failure experiences. Grow till teacher level!"
As whole hot blood burned, Hiratsuka joyfully solo-finished. Patted Yukino shoulder encouragement, expectedly got eye-roll return.
Then own shoulder patted twice.
Behind, Yuu softly: "Sensei, before irresponsible words... Yukinoshita forced share much work, shouldn't her alone issue, right?"
"Ah, this..." Hiratsuka face stiffened. Knew what coming.
"Frank—why school allow committee skip freely, absent whims, no late punishment? Still students punish students? Yukinoshita chair responsible manage members, but no compulsory punish power. Even no right hit anyone like you... Besides own lacks, school admin negligence carelessness? If Fest delayed, push all blame her?"
Tone calm, words rational. But lines deep resentment, condemnation. Yuu sharply seriously stared increasingly cold-sweat beautiful teacher.
"Say upfront. Won't allow such."
Hiratsuka stepped back two. Awkward coughed: "T-this... Calm. Yukinoshita my student. If scapegoat her, I first won't allow!"
Yuu polite smile: "What's no allow? Control student words? Ever notice bullying formation factors?"
"I-I know! Don't casually big accuse me!" Knowing can't argue, Hiratsuka raised hands surrender, quickly moved meeting door front.
"But responsible Exec teacher not me. Occasionally supervise, check Yukinoshita okay... Tell responsible teacher mentioned issues. Give answer soon. Can?"
Suddenly other person, Yuu enthusiastically waved, smile-full face:
"Of course, please help, Sensei~"
"You bastard..."
Played by own student, Hiratsuka annoyed scratched hair. Then heavy sighed. Eyes flashed, tossed last words before leave.
"Spoiling Yukinoshita too much, watch Yuigahama jealous!"
"..."
Unprepared shocked, Yuu froze place.
Ignored fleeing Hiratsuka post-speak. Secretly glanced behind Yukino odd guilty feeling.
As unheard. Head down, continued signing docs flat expression.
Only Hiratsuka reminded, Yuu recalled still school reason not help Yukino committee, but invite visit sick Yuigahama home together.
Too serious work, forgot real matter...
Apologized Yuigahama heart.
"Yukinoshita, we go."
"Hm, work nearly done."
Calm firm girl stood, tidied desk items.
"Let's visit Yuigahama-san."