Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Guilty Ayako
Even though she was so active and even frenzied under the dr*g's effect yesterday, but at that time, she was in a semi-unconscious state.
Until Hikari diligently fed her medicine and helped her for almost the entire night, Takamine Ayako gradually regained her consciousness.
So, at that time, she actually wasn't very aware.
Although thinking back now, she could recall almost all the scenes.
Especially the scene where Hikari made Takamine Ayako understand her own surname, Takamine Ayako could remember nearly every frame.
But that, after all, was not something she did willingly.
To speak of being proactive and conscious, Takamine Ayako, who had never dated before, hadn't even held a guy's hand.
So even though she had already had deep interaction with Hikari, she was still completely inexperienced and overwhelmingly shy.
"Takamine-sensei, what's wrong?", Seeing Takamine Ayako's pretty face continuously blushing, seeming like she had words but couldn't say them, Hikari asked.
Looking at Hikari, who was smiling gently at her at this moment.
Takamine Ayako finally couldn't hold back and spoke, "Hikari-kun, you... can you stop calling me sensei? I... I'm not your teacher."
Clearly, she wasn't in a student-teacher relationship with Hikari, but looking at Hikari's youthful yet handsome face, Takamine Ayako couldn't help but feel a sense of guilt.
"You might not be my teacher, but you're Serizawa-san's teacher. I get along well with Serizawa-san, so calling you teacher is reasonable, right?", Hikari said with a smile to Takamine Ayako.
Hearing Hikari's logical reasoning, Takamine Ayako froze slightly and didn't know how to rebut for a moment.
But usually in school, she always wore a cold expression, was extremely aloof, and was called the "Iceberg Homeroom Teacher" by students like Serizawa Yukiha.
Hearing Hikari, who was now deeply connected to her, call her that way, she couldn't bear it.
Takamine Ayako slightly lowered her head, her pretty face red as she said to Hikari, "What Hikari-kun said does... does make sense..."
"But the way you call me like that... I... I can't help but feel shy..."
Hearing Takamine Ayako say outright that she would feel shy because of that address, Hikari was a little surprised.
But seeing Takamine Ayako's shy and lovable expression at the moment, she looked truly adorable.
Hikari couldn't help but reach out and pinch her smooth, fair cheek, smiling, "Alright, I won't call you that anymore. But if I don't call you sensei, what should I call you then?"
Hearing Hikari's words, Takamine Ayako finally sighed in relief and said to Hikari in a low voice, "C-Call me Ayako-chan!"
"Oh, and only in private."
Perhaps because of her strong professional ethics, Takamine Ayako was afraid it would slip out during normal times, so she patched it up.
Hearing her words, Hikari nodded, "Alright, I'll call you Ayako-chan in private from now on."
Although he said so, Hikari didn't actually plan to only call Takamine Ayako sensei at school.
In some passionate "tutoring" occasions, he would surely continue to show respect to the beautiful female teacher who taught and nurtured students, always respectfully calling her sensei.
Seeing Hikari finally change that shy-inducing address, Takamine Ayako let out a sigh of relief.
Hearing Hikari call her Ayako-chan, Takamine Ayako visibly relaxed.
After waking up, she finally endured her shyness and took the initiative to speak for the first time, "Um, Hikari-kun, thank you for rushing over yesterday and dealing with that damned Director Mutou. And... I'm really sorry about last night..."
Although the scene when she woke up this morning was extremely awkward for Takamine Ayako.
But all of this wasn't Hikari's fault.
Rather, it was her mistake.
Because from beginning to end, Hikari practically didn't do anything wrong.
He even saved her.
Clearly a dutiful teacher, yet she had forced that kind of thing to happen with Hikari.
All these things made Takamine Ayako incredibly shy.
Including those later impure things that happened as their relationship deepened.
But all of it was caused by dr*gged and frenzied Takamine Ayako.
Everything was done by the crazed and proactive Takamine Ayako, and Hikari could even be considered the victim.
So Takamine Ayako now felt a little guilty and apologized to Hikari.
Seeing the guilt in Takamine Ayako's eyes.
Hikari knew that what happened yesterday might not be a big deal to ordinary people.
But for Takamine Ayako, a responsible teacher at school, it probably made her feel very guilty and uneasy.
Hikari immediately reached out his hand and gently stroked her round, fragrant shoulder, smiling as he said, "Ayako-chan doesn't need to apologize, nor feel guilty."
"After all, I know this was an accident, not your intention. It just happened suddenly."
"Besides, you didn't do anything wrong to me."
"After all, the situation is different for men and women. I don't feel like I lost out."
"Ayako-chan is young, beautiful, and has a great figure. I didn't lose out at all. If Ayako-chan were a 160cm, 160kg heavyweight girl, maybe I would've lost out," Hikari said to Takamine Ayako with a beaming smile.
Hearing the first part of Hikari's words, Takamine Ayako's eyes were filled with emotion.
But hearing the last sentence about the heavyweight girl, she couldn't help but stretch her fair little hand into the blanket and lightly slapped Hikari, "You're so bad!"
Seeing Takamine Ayako's teasing expression, Hikari only smiled slightly.
Actually, his words just now were a bit flippant.
What happened yesterday, no matter what, he really was a victim.
Regardless of gender, a victim is still a victim.
But just as Hikari said, it truly was an accident, and not Takamine Ayako's intention.
And with all his experience, Hikari really didn't feel like he'd lost anything.
That's why he said those slightly flippant words to ease Takamine Ayako's mood, shifting her focus away from guilt to dissipate her remorseful feelings.
Otherwise, Hikari wouldn't have said such inappropriate things in this kind of situation.
And Hikari knew that Takamine Ayako would soon understand what he meant.
She wouldn't develop feelings of disgust because of it.
After all, she didn't dislike him in the first place.
And now, although her delicate and refined face showed a bit of scolding expression, this serious female teacher's gaze toward Hikari didn't contain much anger.
Instead, there was some joy, and a hint of undisguised tender affection.
Just as Hikari had thought.
Actually, Takamine Ayako didn't feel the slightest bit of disgust toward Hikari.
From the multiple incidental encounters caused by Serizawa Yukiha, Takamine Ayako had already appreciated Hikari.
And last night, Hikari saved her twice at critical moments.
Takamine Ayako actually already had a good impression of Hikari.
That was even before what happened last night.
After all, Hikari was... too strong for a youthful boy.
So, at this moment, Takamine Ayako actually had very strong feelings for Hikari, even... liked him.
It was just that due to her status and personality, she couldn't bring herself to express it.
Looking at Takamine Ayako, who although relieved, still showed a complicated expression.
Hikari reached his hand into the blanket, held Takamine Ayako's soft, fair hand, and said sincerely, "Don't worry, I really understand that what happened yesterday was just an accident. Ayako-chan, you don't have to worry."
"I won't tell anyone about this. You don't need to feel guilty at all."
Hearing Hikari's words, Takamine Ayako's eyes immediately revealed a touched expression, almost unable to resist hugging Hikari.
This handsome, righteous, and incredibly capable boy was truly amazing.
Although her heart was stirred violently, Takamine Ayako still suppressed that feeling and pretended to be calm as she said to Hikari, "Mm, Hikari-kun, you're right. What happened yesterday was indeed an accident."
"Even though it already happened, with our age gap and status differences... we can't go any further."
"So... I hope Hikari-kun you can forget everything that happened last night!"
Takamine Ayako seriously said to Hikari.
Even though she had feelings for him, Takamine Ayako still had strong professional ethics.
Her identity as a teacher always bound her thoughts and morals. She really couldn't imagine or accept the image of herself robbing the cradle.
Hearing Takamine Ayako's request, Hikari smiled and nodded, replying, "Alright."
Getting Hikari's response, Takamine Ayako breathed a sigh of relief.
But the next second, a strong sense of loss welled up inside her.
She felt nervous and scared, and couldn't help but ask Hikari again, "Hikari-kun, the things between us last night... can you really forget?"
Hikari smiled and asked in return, "Tell me, Takamine-sensei, do you want me to forget, or not forget?"
Hearing Hikari's words, Takamine Ayako's pretty face instantly flushed red. She fell into silence.
Wearing an embarrassed expression, after a while, she answered, "I... I don't know! But still... still forget it!"
"After all, you're still so young. Your future has infinite possibilities. Unlike me, someone who'll probably stay in a teaching job for life, someone you can see all the way to the end in one glance."
Seeing the nervousness, shyness, and a trace of sadness that suddenly appeared in Takamine Ayako's eyes, Hikari asked, "Takamine-sensei... can you forget it?"
As he spoke, Hikari reached out and pulled her soft, fragrant body into his arms.
Takamine Ayako froze for a moment, but didn't resist at all.
Maybe because her body was a bit sensitive, she kept trembling slightly in Hikari's arms.
Hearing Hikari suddenly stop calling her Ayako-chan and use her formal title again, Takamine Ayako couldn't help but recall all the crazed and proactive scenes from last night.
In the end, she shook her head and honestly said, "Last night's things... I probably... probably won't be able to forget them for the rest of my life..."
Hearing Takamine Ayako finally admit her true thoughts, Hikari smiled.
But seeing the smile on Hikari's face, Takamine Ayako quickly added, "Even though I don't have the confidence to forget what happened last night, I'll still try hard to forget it. You should also try harder to forget!"
"My age is much older than yours, and with our status differences, we... might not be suitable."
Hearing Takamine Ayako's words, Hikari smiled.
Takamine Ayako had only graduated from university not long ago. She was still young in reality. Hikari naturally didn't mind the age difference.
After all, he could even accept Yukino, who was over a full zodiac cycle older than him, let alone just a few years older.
But Hikari knew that Takamine Ayako was currently deeply entangled in her heart, and he couldn't help her resolve it just by talking. So he didn't say anything else.
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