There is No Problem with the Youth Under the Snow

When he didn't know what to say when he said "uh", Hiratsuka-sensei also noticed this and greeted him.

"Oh, Yukinoshita..."

"Old, teacher..."

"Ah, it's Hiratsuka-sensei."

"Oh, Kasumi Hill, you are all here too."

Kasumigaoka line behind also noticed Hiratsuka-sensei and said hello.

"What are you doing here?"

It seemed that he couldn't figure it out, and with a slightly suspicious look, he looked at Hiratsuka Shizuo-sensei.

"Hmm, um. That's it... yes, it's work."

The stammering words, the heating is not very strong, and there is still a fine sweat on Teacher Jing's head.

Absolutely lying.

But even so, Yuhihama, she still looked at Hiratsuka-sensei with no doubt and sympathy.

"Eh—that's really hard work. It's obviously Christmas."

"Uhhhhhhhhhh, there's no way I can do it if I have a job... It's a part of student guidance. It's troublesome to mess around during the winter vacation. That's enough——. It's all because of work that even my private life is gone. Lately, even after-dinner chats have been tainted by work topics——Ah! Ha! Ha! Ha!..."

"That's it."

But Hiratsuka-sensei's eyes weren't smiling at all...

When Hiratsuka-sensei's empty laughter echoed, some customers who were also in the store couldn't help but looked over with timid eyes.After the laughter continued for a short while, it seemed that something in the teacher's body disappeared, and finally calmed down.

"...So, because I have a job, how about you?"

"We're going to have a PARTY next time, so we're going shopping. Do you want to come with me, teacher?"

Being mentioned by Yubihama, Hiratsuka-sensei folded his hands and closed his eyes, thinking about it.

"Well... well, it's okay to relax a little. Then just count me as one. There's no other arrangement anyway..."

Additional notes made in a very small voice,

"Don't you have a job..."

"Shut up, blond, that must not be said."

Kasumigaoka's face rarely showed a livid look, and he secretly grabbed Yin Lili's shoulder to stop her.

Fortunately, Hiratsuka-sensei didn't seem to hear what she said just now, and she began to search for prey on the shelf with excitement on her face.

"Once you make that decision, you suddenly become happy! Hey, come and see, there are so many fun toys—!"

Like a child, humming an unknown tune, Hiratsuka-sensei ran to the toy area next door.

"This four-wheel drive is very good! ... My favorite is still Gundam. No, ZOIDS can't say it. Ahhh,"

Such a voice came from the opposite area.

Seeing Hiratsuka-sensei like this, Kasumigaoka couldn't help but whisper.

"Suddenly there is a spirit..."

"But why does Hiratsuka-sensei like these things..."

Yukinoshita tilted his head slightly.

Well, it's not an incredible thing either.

On the contrary, because it was made by Hiratsuka-sensei, it became easier to understand.

"Well, leave her alone for now."

They nodded in agreement.

In a crowded shopping mall, this store is relatively unpretentious.

Everyone is still looking for what they like in the dazzling array of objects.

The store appears to be a grocery store, where various items such as interior decorations, knickknacks, and tableware are placed.

Everyone split up in the store to find the gifts they were interested in.

In terms of the variety of varieties, it is impeccable, but as a human being, once there are too many options, it is often difficult to choose something, and now it is in such a situation.

"Ah...what to buy...I've been looking for it from the beginning, but I still can't think of what to buy..."

Some troubled voices came from Yukihama.

"Uh--I really feel like I can do anything, so it might be a little hard to choose..."

Yin Lili also nodded with some sympathy.

But the idea that anything can be anything is probably not a good idea.

Different people's definitions of things will change, and it's not absolute that they always think that they are good.

It is not limited to gifts, and a situation where consensus cannot be reached is always the source of disputes.