The Love of Two Continents
47

"Where are you at school? Does your teacher allow you to work late into the night." Masahiro asks because she did not see Haruka at the school where she teaches.

Haruka was silent for a moment before answering a question from Masahiro.

"I'm not in school. I quit school a year ago."

Haruka's reply made Masahiro's feelings palpable. She feels sorry for Haruka for having to sacrifice her school.

"How old are you?" Ask Masahiro once again.

"Sixteen years old, and I'll be seven next month." Haruka replied slowly. He also felt lonely because he had to celebrate his birthday without his father.

Haruka and Masahiro were both silent. Masahiro also did not think that the incident caused Haruka to sacrifice her school.

"I'm sorry if my question offended you. But I'm amazed at you for still wanting to learn independently." Masahiro.

"This book is not really mine, I borrowed it from my friend. If only my friend had not given me any advice, then I would not have learned either." Haruka replied, he immediately took the book from Masahiro's hands and read it again.

"Hey Haruka, why don't you try school again." Masahiro tried to advise Haruka.

"I don't have enough time, after all, school fees aren't cheap either." Haruka replied casually. That question was also asked by Kim Taehyung.

Masahiro felt more guilty for saying things he should not have said. Masahiro had to find out first why Haruka didn't go to school.

"I can help you, maybe not so much money I have. But you can also work part-time but only lightly." Masahiro said, it's okay if the salary money runs out if to help finance Haruka to go to school again.

"Thank you for the help. But I don't want to bother you."

Haruka rejected Masahiro's offer politely. Masahiro was silent when she heard Haruka's reply. He better help Haruka do the training with him.

"You don't have to drive me home either. I used to go home late at night alone." Haruka said as she walked with Masahiro.

"It's okay, I'm going to my friend's house around here, too."

"Your friend is Saibara san's daughter." Haruka guessed it and stopped walking letting Masahiro walk first.

Realizing that Haruka was behind him, Masahiro looked back and saw Haruka standing speechless. He returned to Haruka.

"They can be happy above the suffering of others." Haruka muttered softly.

Masahiro can still hear it, he tries to explain to Haruka so that there is no misunderstanding.

"Not so, his daughter Saibara doesn't know what....".

"They live happily after destroying others. You can go to school, have friends and laugh together. That's not fair." Haruka shouted as Masahiro tried to explain. Haruka then ran away from Masahiro.

"Haruka's.. Haruka's.. Just a minute." Masahiro tries to follow Haruka but Haruka is nowhere to be seen from his sight.

Masahiro finally just walked towards Megumi's house, he just looked at her from the outside. All the lights are out and Megumi must be asleep.

...****************...

A slightly dewy morning has greeted. A few drops of rain water each pooled on the side of the road.

Taehyung thought hard to do his test. While Masahiro who became the supervisor of the room is often seen yawning. Masahiro closed her eyes as she could not resist the drowsiness.

"There's a fire in the school building." Junta said next to Masahiro, while Taehyung burned the paper and put it in front of Masahiro's table.

"QUICKLY EXTINGUISH, WE NEED AN APPAR...." Masahiro was aghast and ran several times when he picked up a fire extinguisher and sprayed it against the burning fire.

Taehyung laughed loudly because he managed to prank his teacher. And so are the other students still in class.

"Basic student of curse." Umpat Masahiro after realizing that he was bullied by his students.

He tried to stand up because he was surprised.

"It's your fault that you slept in class." Junta who still laughs.

"Who's behind all this." Masahiro asked a little angrily. But no one answered him.

"Kim Taehyung did you plan everything?" Guess Masahiro. "You two I'll report to the disciplinary teacher." Threaten Masahiro and clean his clothes because of exposure to extinguishing fluid.

"Please, I'll also report you to the principal for watching over us by falling asleep." Taehyung replies and laughs at his teacher.

Masahiro could only shut up, he lost a landslide. Of course, he was guilty of sleeping when he was the supervisor of the room.

"Get all the questions and answers." Masahiro said in surrender.

"I've been doing this since." Megumi swiftly handed over the answer sheet and the exam questions that had been completed. Masahiro accepts it and takes it to the teacher's room.

"Itaaiiii (pain)." There was the sound of someone in pain as Masahiro tried to throw the can into the trash but missed.

"I'm sorry I didn't accidentally." Masahiro said and looked down. Masahiro was drinking coffee on the balcony of the teacher's room. He immediately went down and met Taehyung who was hit by a can throw.

"I shouldn't apologize for the cans that hit your head." Masahiro said with a slight laugh as his throw hit Taehyung.

"You're intentional."

"No, that's called karma." Masahiro smiled with his victory.

"But not just me, there's Junta, Megumi and others." Taehyung protested because he felt that only he was affected by karma.

"That's because you're just fine."

"If I could tell you why you sleep in class. It's a shame to be such a teacher." Gerrutu Taehyung's.

"All right, I'm sorry. Yesterday I met Haruka, frantically not finding Megumi so my target changed to keep an eye on Haruka." Masahiro answered the matter last night.

"Then didn't I send you a message if I managed to find Megumi." Taehyung defended himself.

"Yes, but I'm still worried that Megumi is still meeting with Haruka. Did you deliver it safely?" Ask Masahiro.

"of course.

"I saw Haruka was studying while taking a break from her work. Too bad, Haruka has already quit school." Masahiro unknowingly recounted the figure of Haruka he saw.

"I already know that."Taehyung replied casually.

"Where do you know that?" Investigate Masahiro and begin to focus on speaking to Taehyung.

"I met Haruka a few times and talked. I don't think Haruka is a bad person. Haruka was just envious of losing her adolescence like any other child."

"really. I think so too." Masahiro agrees with Taehyung. Haruka is not a bad person, but somehow Haruka always attacks the innocent Megumi.

"But still Haruka is dangerous to meet Megumi." Masahiro said again.

"Sensei, what do you think makes Haruka always attack Megumi? Didn't you know it was going on for a long time?"

Taehyung asked as if he wanted to know the beginning. He is also looking for a way for Haruka to no longer attack Megumi.

"Let's know, I was only able to speak to Haruka quite a bit yesterday. Maybe because....."

Masahiro's words were interrupted because the bell rang. Taehyung had to return to his classroom to take the exam again. So also with Masahiro must take matters and become the supervisor of the room in another class.

"Come in, and do it well." Masahiro finally left and patted Taehyung on the shoulder.

...****************...

After school Taehyung saw Megumi who was in the classroom garden. I don't know what Megumi's doing.

"What are you doing here?" Taehyung's voice suddenly startled Megumi.

"Eh.. I'm looking for something. I think I'm dropping it around here."Answer Megumi by looking down looking for something.

"What did you drop? Maybe I can help you?" Ask Taehyung.

"I'm looking for a hairpin. Thank you you so good K..."

Megumi's tongue felt mute, for some reason she suddenly forgot the name of someone in front of her. Megumi immediately looked up her little note and searched for the name of the man in front of her.

"Name wa Kim Taehyung." Taehyung introduced his name.

"You forgot my name again?" Taehyung said once more and smiled at Megumi.

'I thought I read it this morning. But why can't I remember his name.'

"Kim Taehyung's... Gomenne I forgot your name." Reply Megumi with a grimace.

"Well, what hairpin you dropped, I'm the only one looking for it here because there's a lot of weed."

"Sakura flower shaped clips. Beautiful pink color. I've never worn it." Answer Megumi.

Taehyung was immediately surprised to hear the answer from Megumi. Allows the hairpin he gave Megumi's birthday. That's what Taehyung had in mind.

"That pinch is precious to me, so please help me find it .Onegaishimasu." Megumi said again.

"Wakatta (i understand). Let's go find it together." Take Taehyung and start looking around him. If it is true that the hairpin that Megumi is referring to is her hairpin, then Taehyung can definitely find it. Because he already knows how the shape and color.