[Psychic Detective Yakumo] One hundred ways to tease cats

However, the other party asked for leave because the cold has not recovered. According to the usual practice, this troublesome work is done by the new teacher.

It’s fine if it’s a private school. In the world of public teachers, the old seniority ranking system still remains deep-rooted. Even if there is dissatisfaction, there is no way to speak out honestly.

"It's really troublesome..." Yokouchi murmured as he walked into the passage between the school building and the swimming pool.We have to close the school gate later.

Really want to go back sooner.This impulse quickened Yokouchi's pace.

Plop--.

The sound of something falling into the water.

Looking at the swimming pool, the surface of the water reflecting the moonlight is swaying and rippling.

He saw a black shadow on the diving platform in the third lane.

"It's a person..." Yokouchi stared at him muttering to himself.Although the face is not very clear, but judging from the physique, it should be a middle-aged man.

This is the time to sneak into the school swimming pool—and, besides, it's autumn.

There have been a lot of incidents in school recently, if I leave it alone, it may become my responsibility.

"That, I'm sorry." Yokouchi mustered up his courage and shouted to the man.

The man didn't respond.Can't you hear me?

"Hey! People standing there! What are you doing!" Yokouchi raised his voice, putting his hands on either side of his mouth.

This time the other party seemed to hear it.

The man turned his neck in a slow motion, looking towards the horizontal side, but he immediately turned back to the original angle.

I can't stand it, what the hell are you doing.

"Excuse me! Please leave!" Yokouchi approached the swimming pool fence and shouted loudly at the same time.

But the man remained unmoved.

"I'm going to call the police!" Yokouchi took out his cell phone from his suit pants pocket.

Pretending to call the police, the other party should escape, right?He originally thought so, but it didn't work.Now it seems that the police really need to be called.

"I'm really going to call." Yokouchi gave another warning, and then pressed the three numbers [-].

Huh?I can't get through——.Is the reception bad?He checked the phone's screen instead.

The display is outside the circle.

I had no choice but to go back to the staff room and make a phone call.

Just as Hengnei was about to walk back, someone grabbed the hem of his coat.

Looking back, I don't know when there was a boy about ten years old standing beside him.The face I haven't seen, is it a student from which class?

Having said that, it is a problem in itself for elementary school students to still wander in school at this time.

Not paying attention to Yokouchi's thoughts, the boy slowly pointed to the diving platform where the man was standing.He naturally followed the boy's instructions and looked at the swimming pool again.

The man on the diving platform suddenly became brighter and could be seen clearly.

What's wrong?

Just as Yokoi was confused, a bright red pillar of fire suddenly appeared from the man's abdomen, spraying out sparks, rolling up a vortex like a fire dragon rushing into the sky, and instantly surrounded the man's body.

Although surrounded by flames, the man remained motionless.Then, he slowly fell to the surface of the swimming pool, fell into the water, and made a splash.

Why?how come?

It was so shocking that something strange happened suddenly in front of him, Yokouchi didn't even have such a natural question in his mind.Fear climbed up from the soles of his feet, depriving his body of freedom, and he fell to the ground with weak knees on the spot.

The boy just now peeked worriedly at Yokonai whose legs were limp from fright.

Why is this kid so calm?People are burning up in front of their eyes——.

Just as Yokouchi was dominated by fear, the boy's face suddenly brightened.

No way--.

The nasty premonition was expected.

He thought the young man's cheeks shone with a slight flame, but the flames gradually scorched his entire face like paper burning.

Pieces of festered skin peeled off.

The flames made a crackling sound, enveloping the boy's whole body in an instant.Just like the man just now——.

Yokoi didn't even think of asking for help, but was dominated by fear, and fled scrambling, in Yokoi's ear, he heard someone talking——.

——It’s so hot...help me.

"Wow!"

The screams in Hengnei resounded all over the campus at night.

I stood at the sink in the bathroom, staring at myself in the mirror.

His face was scary--.

sleepy.I let out a big yawn.

No matter how much he pretends to be strong, his body still honestly shows his exhaustion.

It has been exactly a week since I came to this elementary school as an intern teacher for an internship.I can recognize the names and faces of the students in the class I am in charge of, and I am probably familiar with the teaching atmosphere, but even if I am familiar, today's situation is different from usual.

This is the first time in my life to stand on the podium to teach. Before that, I have already carried out very comprehensive lesson preparation, so it is not surprising that I am not tired.But on the contrary, I do have a sense of exaltation that I have finally arrived at this moment, just like the state of mind before going on stage at a concert.

"Ah, I found it. Ozawa-san, it's about time to go." A peeping face protruded from the door of the bathroom. It was Mr. Hiromi Komai who was in charge of taking me.

"Ah, sorry, I'll be right there."

"I'll wait for you outside." Komai smiled kindly.

I have already come here, I can only do my best, no problem.

I said to myself in the mirror, pulled the corners of my mouth into a smile, and walked out of the bathroom.

"Then let's go."

"Yeah," I replied, walking down the corridor with Komai.

This elementary school has 30 students in one class, five classes in each school year, and 900 students. The school site is located in the middle of the residential area. Its scale and environment are completely different from the rural elementary school I graduated from.

At the moment of the cold war with Yakumo, I decided to do some things to divert my attention. Sometimes blindly entanglement can't solve the problem, and looking away for a while can make me think about the problem with a calmer and more rational thinking.

"Remember, it was my first time teaching a class, and I was so nervous that I couldn't handle it at the end." Komai blurted out looking at the ceiling.

"Ms. Komai?"

Seeing my surprised expression, Komai narrowed his eyes, like a mischievous kid trying to figure something out.

"Are you surprised?"

"Yes."

"How to say?"

"Because, teacher, the lessons you teach are easy to understand and have a certain style, so you can't tell at all."

"No matter who you are, there will be times when you fail the first time."

"Yes." I paused, echoing Komai's words.

"It took me ten years to achieve such an achievement."

"Ten years..." I nodded.

"With all due respect, Haruka, you don't look nervous at all."

"Ah," I nodded, "maybe it's because of the full preparation."

"I'm really confident, it's completely different from what I was back then." Komai sighed.

I looked up and saw the board that said <Class Four of Five Years>. This is the class I was in charge of during the internship. In the corridor, I could also hear the noise in the classroom that was different from usual.

"Are you ready?"

"All right."

"Come on, let's go." Komai patted me on the back as if to see him off.

I unconsciously grasped the necklace inlaid with red gemstones, which was given to me by Yakumo, and opened the door.

Suddenly, there was a burst of enthusiastic cheers from the group of students, some clapped their hands and others whistled. I was slightly surprised by this reaction, and I turned my head to look at the blackboard thoughtfully.I saw the big characters "My teacher, come on!" written all over the blackboard with chalk, and decorated with paper flowers and ribbons.

I couldn't help being a little surprised in my heart, and I curled the corners of my mouth.

"Thank you, everyone. Please give me your advice today." As soon as I lowered my head, the cheers rang out again.

I quickly straightened my back and stood on the podium.

When I was a primary school student, I always felt that the back of the teacher standing on the podium looked so tall. How is I being viewed now?

Looking around at the students in the classroom again, my eyes fell on one of the teenagers.

Omori real person.It seems that I don't care about my existence at all, just carve something on the table with the needle on the compass, immersed in my own world.

He is always like this, not only in class, but also not with his classmates during recess or after school.

That kind of feeling always feels similar to someone.

"Let's start class." Komai said to me who was thinking while erasing the words on the blackboard.

Now is not the time to ponder this, focus on the class.

"Then, class will begin now."

I changed my mood and opened the textbook.

59

Yutaro Ishii was running at full speed on a dark road.

Difficulty breathing--.

Why run?Where are you going?Ishii himself didn't know either.He was just desperately chasing the broad back of his senior, Goto, who was running ahead of him.

"Officer Goto, where are you going?" In response to Ishii's question, Goto didn't turn his head back and continued to run forward.

After running for an unknown amount of time, Goto suddenly stopped and stopped.

"Excuse me... Officer Goto?"

At the same time Ishii yelled, Goto's bear-like body fell backwards.

"Officer Goto, what's wrong with you?" Ishii, who ran over to check out of worry, was startled when he saw Goto's face.

Rolling his eyes, his face was as pale as death, and——the belly part of the white shirt was dyed bright red.

--is blood.

"Officer Goto, please cheer up!" Ishii held back his trembling feet and shook Goto's body vigorously.

But no response at all.

he died--.As if to deny this thought, Ishii shook his head.