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Sensei!

Wait there! I'm coming now!

Are you okay? Let's take some rest there.

It's your fault, Kuroiwa-kun.

It's all...

...your fault, Kuroiwa-kun.

If...

...I didn't meet you before...

...I wouldn't have to resign from the school.

I could continue being a teacher.

But I don't understand anymore.

What reason should I put on...

Or what should I blame for this...

I like you, Kuroiwa-kun.

I like you.

If I remain like this, I can't make them understand.

You will be the one who gets all the blame...

...but I hate to make you bear all the burdens like that.

Thank you.

Aah, as expected, you are here!

Thank God you are still alive~

I will protect you. From now on and always.

Do you understand how much uproar you caused because of what you did?

It can be considered as a crime, you know!

Thank you for everything these days.

Oh.

That's it?

This is called beeswax.

It's taken from beehives and it can be used...

...to mend cracks like this.

Perhaps...

...the reason why I keep sending letters to Aiko-san...

...is because I want to make amends...

...for the cracks I caused in the past, even for a little bit.

Well, but it's different from woods.

The cracks we caused on people...

...can't be easily mended.

However...

...it's still not too late for you.

Thank you.

I'll come here again to meet you, Dad.

Shimazaki-san.

Ah, here, if you don't mind.

Ah, thank you so much.

Well, you've helped me with lots of things...

...so I'm really thankful to you.

It's okay.

Akira... ah...

Please...

...take care of Akira.

Sensei.

It's from Akira!

What? Let me see...

"Sorry for making you worry. I'm going home today."

Ah, finally~ "Sorry for making you worry. I'm going home today."

This short run-away-from-home story has ended now.

Ah, thank God~

So he will go back... with that person.

"Joffe will pick you up"

This time, will you contact me?

"Kuroiwa Akira"

I want to see you again, Sensei.

I have to properly talk...

...to your mother, Kuroiwa-kun.

Me too. I will decide on my future course.

I'll work hard so that they will approve us.

I want to properly think...

...about us from now on, Sensei.

Thank you.

I'm sorry to make you worry.

Mom...

What are you doing, Hijiri?

What on earth are you doing?!

- It's not like that! - Akira-kun.

Wait a sec, Mom, please listen to...

Enough! Come with me now!

Sensei!

Sensei!

Chugakusei Nikki

English subtitle by: aoihachi

So at first, you got a call from him.

The situation was weird, therefore you got worried and ran after him?

Yeah, that's...

Then the ferry was canceled by chance...

...so you couldn't go home.

Kuroiwa-kun stayed at his father's house.

Yeah, but...

It's just because you were worried about him as his teacher, right?

- Well, at first, it was... - What's that?

Aah, you surprised me.

I was sure that you two did something stupid...

Kuroiwa-kun's mother was very worried as well.

I have something to talk about your daughter.

My son didn't come home.

I searched for him everywhere and finally...

...I know that he's together with Suenaga-sensei.

Right now...

...can you please contact her?

But when I tried to call your mobile phone...

...I couldn't get through.

It's broken after getting soaked in the rain.

I got more and more worried.

That's why...

I'm sorry...

...for slapping you.

But Mom, I...

It's okay.

Tomorrow...

...let's go to Kuroiwa-san's place and have a proper talk.

If you explain it...

...I'm sure she will understand.

It's okay.

Well...

Ah, necktie.

It's okay for you not to go to school today, isn't it?

Ah, my phone.

Well, you can actually start going to school tomorrow though.

What on earth actually happened...

...and what happened with your dad too. You haven't told us yet.

Once, for one day...

...we should go together to a super bathhouse and have a talk...

I'll do it later when I get home.

I see.

Then, about what you did...

...have you properly reflected on it?

I have.

That's why I'm going to school now.

I'm off.

"Kuroiwa"

About before, thank you so much.

Please come in.

This time, it was my son who contacted you first...

...so you got involved in the end.

So it was like that, right?

No, we didn't mean to say it that way...

It all started since 3 years ago.

It's natural for you to get worried.

It piled up more and more... so we are here to apologize.

Hijiri just went there to escort your son.

As his former homeroom teacher, she couldn't leave him alone...

...so she escorted him to his father's place. There's nothing more than that.

Right, Hijiri?

I'm sorry, Mom.

Hijiri...

I truly apologize.

I like Kuroiwa-kun.

Not as his teacher...

...I like Kuroiwa-kun.

You... what are you talking about?!

What's wrong with you?

Hijiri, do you understand what you are saying?

I understand.

No matter how much I get criticized, I won't say anything about it.

- But... - If it's like that...

...then you must stop it.

How many times do you have to repeat that same mistake until you get satisfied?

Apologize to Kuroiwa-san.

Promise her that you won't...

...see her son anymore! Hijiri!

I can't do that.

I can't continue...

...lying anymore!

I promise you.

I won't do anything that will disturb Kuroiwa-kun's life.

Kuroiwa-san...

...until the day you can finally approve this...

Please take care of Akira.

How good it would be if I said that.

However...

...there's no way I will say that.

The way Akira now...

...he becomes insecure every time he is with you.

It was like that too 3 years ago.

You two...

...desperately tried to assure your feelings...

...therefore, you lost sight of your surroundings...

...and lost many things in result.

If you continue this way, it won't work for both of you.

For now...

...we both will work hard...

...to do what we can do.

I will wait until the time he...

You might say 'I will wait' now...

...but why do you believe him like that?

Akira is still 18, right?

If in the middle of the way, Akira changes his mind...

...and he likes someone else...

If it turns out like that...

...the one who will lose everything...

...is you, Sensei. Right?

I believe in Kuroiwa-kun.

Moreover...

...even if it really turns out like that...

...I won't regret it.

When I heard that you two went to the island together...

...I was thinking that...

...it was a sort of kidnapping, wasn't it?

Akira is still a high school student anyway.

A minor.

Furthermore, you are a teacher.

So it's natural if...

...you're the one who takes the responsibility, right?

- Hijiri... - Me too...

...I will tell you everything that I want to say.

If this goes further...

...I will take the appropriate measure.

Please, about that...

She...

...didn't think so far that what she did...

...can be considered as a crime or that it deserves a punishment...

She didn't think about it that far.

This time, she's just caught up in such thing...

...but I will surely make her understand.

She is a really, truly good daughter.

When she heard that I caught a cold...

...she immediately came home to help me...

She always thinks about her family...

This time she's just...

...somehow, she just has a screw loose...

...but she will come to her sense right away.

I will properly advise her.

That's why...

Please...

Please...

...don't do anything more than this!

Sensei.

Please.

Consider our feelings.

Please...

...don't make your parents sad anymore.

Please don't cause...

...more troubles for us.

I'm really sorry that we had to hear such things from her...

...but I want you to understand someday, Mom.

Are you really prepared to go that far?

If you want to be with him...

...it means that you can't continue being a teacher.

All the hard works you've done so far will be in vain.

Are you really okay with that?

If you meet him again later...

...and therefore she sues you for that...

...what will you do if it really turns out that way?

This love is hopeless.

Just give up on that.

I met Dad.

I've heard about it. He just phoned me.

Huh?

These times...

...I never told you anything about your father.

I'm sorry.

Me too.

I was so selfish before.

But because Sensei was there...

...and we've talked about various things, now I'm...

She came here today. With her mother.

She told me about the circumstances, and also about your feelings.

But by no means, I can't approve it.

I've clearly said that.

I will decide my future course...

...and properly think about my future.

The one who makes me think about it...

...is Sensei.

That's why, even though it will take time...

...I want you to approve it someday, Mom.

Please come back home.

We can have proper talk after that.

I understand.

"Kawai Shotaro-san"

I'm hanging up then.

Good work.

Um, today, do you have time after...

Ah, I guess you can't. We've broken up anyway.

If you have something to discuss, I will listen though. About Hijiri-chan?

Seems like she's back already.

I see~ With that boy?

Seems like after she got back here, she met his parent and declared unreservedly that she's in love with him.

She said stuffs like she would wait until they got approved or so.

Ah, finally.

Finally Hijiri gets insane. She becomes a different person entirely.

- Finally she said it. - Huh?

It really takes a long time until she finally says that she likes him.

It will be great if they can be happy together.

Huh? There's no way they can be happy together.

I know things didn't go well.

Let's go. I've made a reservation at the restaurant.

Seriously?!

I'm going back now.

Really?

Why?

Tomorrow, I'll go to school. I have to properly explain it.

What are you going to explain?

About what happened with Kuroiwa-kun 3 years ago.

I have to properly explain it to the students' parents.

But since it turns out like this...

...I don't think I can continue teach there.

Then...

In the end, about you being a teacher...

Thanks for the meal.

You should move out from your current apartment soon...

...and go back here.

Okay.

"When you wish upon a star"

Sensei, you're lame!

Hijiri.

I was really worried that you didn't come for two days, you know.

Were you sick?

So... you were with that former student?

I'm really sorry.

Chizuru-san...

...I actually wanted to tell you this sooner.

I think...

...I will resign from this school as well.

I understand.

If it's so...

...don't ever think you can be a teacher again.

What happened 3 years ago is just a part of your past.

And there would be nothing more after this.

Even though I've believed that, apparently you're still like that even now.

You don't have what it takes to be a teacher.

I truly apologize.

Look. That's what you choose to throw away.

You were supposed to re-take...

...the employment examination.

You were aiming to be a homeroom teacher once again.

But in the end, you choose that Kuroiwa.

Perhaps it won't last too long with a guy 10 years younger than you...

...but what's important is that you two love each other.

A female teacher who meddled with a minor.

That fact won't be erased.

After this, even though you work a hundred times harder than anyone else...

...you can't even stand at the start line anymore.

But it doesn't matter, does it? Because you like him.

You like him.

That will be the only explanation you have for everything.

Congratulations.

I wish you happiness.

Good morning.

- Hey, Joffe. - Yes.

Where's Akira?

- Hmm? - He has come home, right?

But I didn't find him upstairs.

Well, he went to the convenient store. So he's out for a while.

I see.

Hello. Kuroiwa-kun?

Sensei?

Is it really you, Sensei?

I still haven't bought mobile phone yet.

I heard from my mom that you came to my house before.

I'm sorry that I couldn't be with you that time.

It's okay.

More importantly, do you properly go to school?

Yeah, I do. I go there from home.

- Huh? - I'm going back to my house.

As what my mom told me to.

I see.

She must be relieved now.

How about you, Sensei? About the school.

Don't worry. I'm doing well here.

Ah.

What's the matter?

It's like that day.

Ah, I want to tell myself at that time.

Tell him what?

To be in love with someone...

...is such a wonderful thing.

Akira!

Sorry, let's talk again later.

Okay. See you.

What's the matter?

Well, I just remembered that...

...I forgot to buy something at the convenient store.

Bread for tomorrow.

Shotaro-san...

Why are you here?

So my mother consulted to you, Shotaro-san.

She asked if I could talk to you once again.

I've heard about it.

You've quit being a teacher.

I'm going to look for another job soon.

It's something I've decided by myself anyway.

It's all his fault.

Well, before...

...though I actually had to quit being a teacher...

...I just couldn't let it go.

But if I remain this way, I will just cause troubles for others.

If so, let's be together again then.

- Let me go. - I've been assigned overseas.

Seems like I'll be placed in Singapore.

Hijiri, come with me.

I've broken up with Haraguchi-san.

What?

I was told that...

...even now, I still couldn't get over you, Hijiri.

- There's no way... - There's no way it can be like that. I thought so too.

But in the end, I just can't leave you alone!

That time...

...I pushed you aside and didn't run after you.

Whose fault it is that we're now caught in such shameful, absurd situation like this...

I'm sorry.

If only that time I made more efforts to stay by your side...

If you're getting back with me, others won't criticize you anymore.

- If you parted with him, you will... - Shotaro-san.

I'm sorry.

I can't be with you.

- Stop it. - I've made up my mind.

People would think it's ridiculous, you know.

I know you are serious about it.

But...

...the more you are serious about it, the more people will think...

...that it's just ridiculous.

You choose that way even though you can actually be happy with someone else...

...everyone will think, 'She's a fool' or 'She's mad because of love'.

Are you really okay with that?

That will be...

...too painful, won't it?

I don't think you will understand.

I'm going home now.

You resigned from the school after a short time.

"Hello Work Consulting Service" You resigned from the school after a short time.

You resigned from the school after a short time.

Twice.

Any type of occupations is okay for me. I might be inexperienced...

...but I don't mind learning from scratch.

"Kuroiwa-kun, I've bought a mobile phone"

"If anything happens, please contact me." "Suenaga Hijiri"

I'm home.

Do you mean this property?

Yes.

It's recommended because it's cheap, but...

- ...you will need someone to be your guarantor. - I see.

It can be either your family or your acquaintance.

They should put their signature and stamp here.

I understand. I'll come here again...

Hijiri-chan?

Long time no see. Are you doing well?

- Guarantor. - Actually...

...I don't want to trouble my parents any further.

Can you possibly help me with that?

I will soon find a place to live and a job...

...and live independently on my own.

You've changed, Hijiri-chan.

You've become strong.

It's the opposite.

I've worn out already.

But you've got the courage.

You're no longer a coward who is afraid of what people think of you.

You're now the brave who keeps on fighting to get what you want though others criticize you.

I'm the ally of the brave.

Hijiri-chan, you fight well.

Thank you very much.

Okay then, I'll be your guarantor.

Really?

I'm sorry to do something impudent like this.

I will do my best so I won't cause you any trouble.

- Thank you very... - Sorry, excuse me.

"Haraguchi Ritsu" "Global Ved Corporation"

"Kuroiwa-kun"

Yes?

Sensei.

What?

I'll hang up soon.

Hmm?

Recently, I'm going back to school.

I've thought about my future course and various things.

I've also thought about you, Sensei.

At first, I was so happy about it though...

...but it lessens and lessens...

...and it has become cold now.

That's why, before it turns into something we can't undo anymore...

...I think I have to say this.

Sensei, actually now...

...I can't think about you anymore.

Why is it?

Let's...

...just end this, okay?

Bye.

- Open campus? - Yeah.

- Somehow I think this place is good. - Huh, huh, huh, what?

I'll attend their information session and get some explanation there.

Hey, hey, isn't this a super famous campus?

They have a Nobel-winning teacher here, right?

It's such a difficult place to enter.

- It's great that you aim for somewhere like this. - I still haven't decided yet.

I'll try to go there and decide about it later.

Seriously?

Hey, I'm happy.

You know, Joffe is happy.

- What the... - What the... ah, sorry.

This is great.

Whoa~

Well then. Please call me when you're finished.

The orientation brings good fortune.

There's no unlucky direction around the wet area.

I don't feel anything malicious here. This one is pretty good, isn't it?

Hijiri-chan?

Ah, I'm sorry. You even have to accompany me in your day-off like this.

Thanks to you, seems like I can have a fresh start here.

I have nothing to look forward to though.

You have, don't you? You have him, Hijiri-chan.

Last night...

...Kuroiwa-kun called me.

He said it had become cold already.

So let's just end this.

- What? - It's great to be young, isn't it?

His mood changes so quickly like turbulence.

Well, but certainly...

...it's quite natural for him to feel that way.

Even though a proper adult takes it seriously...

...he won't understand such things.

It's okay. Just cry.

From now on, you're free to cry or laugh.

To have nothing to look forward anymore...

...means that you are free from anything now.

Good morning.

Yesterday, I hugged Hijiri-chan.

Huh? What?!

I become the guarantor for Hijiri-chan's new apartment.

She was so pitiful that she has no one to count on...

...so she cried on my shoulder.

Well, that's something you can already guess.

The result is obvious. Sooner or later, it won't work out for the two of them.

It's just as I expected.

Wait.

What did you just say?

Hijiri.

- There's someone from Hello Work. - What?

She came here to tell you that she found a job that was close to your expectation.

She came here expressly for that?

- Haraguchi-san... - Hello.

I'm a representative from Hello Work.

There's something I have to tell you.

- Huh? Isn't this... - Wait a moment.

I've arranged you a meeting with that boy here.

Huh?

He's at the department of science and engineering.

It's your turn now to go meeting him and talk.

But there's nothing more to discuss...

Why? Don't you want to know?

Make it clear, why has it become cold suddenly?

Why? Has he predicted this already? Why? Isn't it strange?

Once you've thought 'Why?', pursue it, Hijiri-chan.

That's why people could discover black hole, neutrino, and cloning technology.

Sorry?

Ah, I can't stand it!

You've thrown away everything and decided on him, right?

But then it's ended this way. Are you really okay with that?

At least, go see him face to face.

You have to talk to him for the last time, right?

If you miss this chance...

...you won't be able to see him again.

Fight for it, Hijiri!

That's youth.

Excuse me, where's the department of science and engineering?

- It's in that building over there. - Thanks.

I'm sorry for coming suddenly. Wait!

Kuroiwa-kun, please tell me for the last time.

About the undergraduate program...

...what are you interested in?

Have you found what you want to do in the near future?

That's all.

For the last time, please tell me.

- What about you, Sensei? - Huh?

Have you given up being a teacher?

Once again...

...you have to resign from the school because of my fault. From now on...

...do you intend to stop being a teacher?

Why do you...

I was told to think seriously about that.

Do you know about Hijiri's resignation?

It's your fault.

Well, maybe it's okay for you, since you still have a long way to go.

Dreams, goals?

You still can achieve them.

But what about Hijiri?

What's left for Hijiri?

That's way suddenly you acted like that...

Why don't you tell me anything about your resignation?

I don't want to make you worry...

I think that side of you is really stupid, Sensei.

But just like what that person said...

...I couldn't do anything...

...other than parted with you.

I don't want you to stop teaching, Sensei.

You smiled when you told me that it was fun. right?

All the students are so cute and I like them all.

Even just saying 'Good morning' in the classroom already made you happy.

The lunch service was delicious, you said.

Is it really okay for you...

...to give up on a job that you love that much?

I don't want you to regret it.

- I... - Mom.

Where's the department of science and engineering?

- The booth is over there. - Thank you very much.

If she sees us now...

Just like what you said, Kuroiwa-kun...

...I love my job...

...of being a teacher.

But do you remember what I've ever told you before?

When you think about what kind of person you want to be...

...far before that, it's the present time. From that point...

...can you imagine what kind of school you want to enter?

That's why...

...I was thinking about that too.

What kind of person do I want to become?

I want to be someone...

...who doesn't lie anymore.

I want to be someone who can take the responsibility...

...no matter what happens later.

I want...

...to be by your side, Kuroiwa-kun.

Me too.

I want to be by your side, Sensei.

From now on and always.

Are you Suenaga Hijiri-san?

Kuroiwa Akira-kun?

- Yes. - Can you please show us your ID cards?

Excuse me.

Just now, someone called 110 and made a report...

...about a kidnapping case of a minor.

We'd like to hear your explanation...

...so can you please come with us to the police station?

The next person. Female. Please let us begin the interrogation.

Full name: Suenaga Hijiri.