I grew up in a single-parent household and worked secretly at a factory while going to school. With no time for cram school, my studies fell behind, and my classmates avoided me. However, Ms. Mizuhara was kind to me. I admired the beautiful and gentle Ms. Mizuhara. Then, during the summer of my third year, Ms. Mizuhara and I grew close in private after school. On a sweltering afternoon, after classes ended, we secretly sought each other out all over the school grounds. At that time, I thought these happy days would last forever…
