23 Chapter 23 (2/2)
”Of course she is! She is worried to him” Jirou said
”Her little brother is only left to her.” Yuu said
”Their parents died when Akagi-sensei is in high school” Tomio said
”Akagi as so many illnesses” Yuu said
”Yeah” Tomio and Osamu said
”Akagi-sensei is taking an part-time job for his medicines and others like treatment.” Jirou said
”Yeah, Akagi-sensei is always working hard for her little brother.” Tomio said
”Of course he is the only left relative for her.” Jirou said
After practice
Mashiro, Takashi and Reiko passed by to the hospital and they look and they left.
The next day
Break
They go to Natsuki
”Akagi-sensei can we ask you something?” Mashiro said
”What is it?” Natsuki said
”What happened 5 year ago?” Mashiro said
Natsuki got surprised
”Why did Tsukamoto Miki-san disappeared? Did you know anything? Please tell it to us!” Mashiro said
Natsuki felt flustered and her hand started to shake.
”Akagi-sensei…?” Reiko and Takashi said
Natsuki is looking anywhere.
”Akagi-sensei I'll ask you again what happened 5 years ago? Did you know anything about Tsukamoto-san's disappearance?” Mashiro said
”I don't know what you are talking about” Natsuki said
”You were their teacher 5 year ago right?” Mashiro said
Natsuki is not answering. After a few minutes Natsuki walked away.
After practice
”Did you guys saw Akagi-sensei's face earlier?
”Yeah” Takashi and Reiko said
”She looked so flustered.” Reiko said
”Her hand is shaking” Takashi said
”She is looking anywhere the time I asked her and she look down after that.” Mashiro said
”That means Akagi-sensei is hiding something” Reiko said
”Yeah” Mashiro said
”I think it's Tsukamoto-san's disappearance.” Takashi said
”I think that too” Mashiro said
Mashiro remember Natsuki's face that time and he looks at the sky.
”We need to know the ting she is hiding.” Mashiro said
”It's surely about the 5 year ago” Takashi said
”Yeah, we need to know it. The thing she is hiding might be the answer why the curse started.” Reiko said
”Yeah” Mashiro and Takashi said