119 119. One Advance (2/2)

Minei greeted me lightly, to which I replied with a wry smile.

Miney, you're the teacher.

Yes, Mr. Lotto. Yes, Mr. Lotto. You have to show respect to Mr. Schweizer.

”If you say so, Iris. ......

You don't have to say ”sir.

Oh, right. I don't want to call you that.

Despite this exchange, Iris and Miney seem to be on good terms.

In the past, Miney seemed to have backed down, as if she was afraid.

I wonder what's going on.

”It started when Iris saved Miney. And then Iris had a chance to talk to her.

”...... I see.

”I see.” Aria tells me in her ear, and I understand.

Iris rescued Miney - apparently, she was able to get closer to her classmate because of what happened then.

I was afraid that it might be the other way around.

Miney was wondering if there was 'something' between Iris and the teacher.

”...... Something?　What's something?

What are Aria and the doctor talking about all this time?

!

Aria reacts in a small way to being called out unexpectedly.

I'm not sure if this is a good idea or not. ...... I wonder if she's doing this on purpose.

I sometimes wonder if she is doing this on purpose.

I'm not sure.

The next thing Aria said convinced me.

Aria is doing this on purpose.

”Yes, yes. Secret talk in front of me, right. With the teacher. ......

Iris glances at me.

It's not like we're talking about anything secret.

What were you talking about with Aria, doctor?

”It's nothing important, sir. It's just...

Doctor, don't say.

But when I tried to answer, Aria stopped me.

Aria stopped me. Iris looked at Aria with a raised eyebrow.

What?　Is there something you're hiding?

I'm hiding it for Iris.

”For me ......?　There's nothing you have to hide from me!

Iris crowded Aria.

Seeing this, Miney tried to admonish her.

”Well, well, well. I'm sure you have a secret or two to tell!

”That's true, but ......

Jealous?

A jealousy?　No, not at all. I just don't like to be hidden.

Iris reacted blatantly to Aria's words.

And then she looked at me again.

To Iris, I tried to hide the fact that I was being targeted.

Maybe she still cares about that.

No, I really didn't say anything to hide. Aria, please don't do anything rude.

”Yeah. I was just teasing Iris.

Don't do that ...... thing again.

But I'm more interested in the relationship between Iris and the doctor!　I don't see either of you at the beach anymore.

I'm sorry.　It's .......

Iris is slightly upset.

I'm not sure if you've heard of it, but I'm sure you've heard of it.

The relationship between me and my teacher...

The only relationship between me and my teacher is that he taught her to swim when she couldn't.

”What ......?　You can't swim ......?

What ......?　Aria, Aria!　You're not going to get away with this!　You can't escape!

As Aria sashayed away, Iris chased after her.

Minei also hurriedly chased after them.

...... Apparently, Iris and Aria are now feeling a little more comfortable with their classmates.

It may be a way to prevent people from finding out about our relationship, but it's still a step in the right direction.

But

”Please don't run in the hallway. I'll get mad.

It may be pointless to say this to those kids who have already run away, but I'll say something like an instructor.

I made up my mind to take it easy for a while and enjoy my days.