Chapter 45
The Tanabata venue is surrounded by a warm and soft atmosphere.
Then, suddenly, the principal and assistant principal, both nervous and pale in appearance, entered the gymnasium and climbed onto the podium on the west side of the building.
"Everyone···!"
The principal calls out into the microphone.
"I just received a call.Teacher Suzuki...Teacher Yoshiko Suzuki, whom I and all of you adore, collapsed at her home this morning...and passed away..."
"Eeeee!!"
The screams and screams of children echoed through the venue.
"Everyone, please be quiet!!"
A yelling vice principal... flustered children and teachers.
The principal continues.
"Teacher Suzuki has devoted herself to this K Elementary School for a long time...as a "mother" to each child, she has always watched over her warmly and kindly...watched her... Ugh..."
After saying that, the principal fell to his knees in disappointment and broke down in tears.He was hurriedly led out of the venue by two teachers supporting him on either side.
The vice principal continues.
"Due to these circumstances, everyone...the Tanabata Festival is now cancelled.From now on, all children will be dismissed from school at the same time."
However...no one wanted to leave the venue.
Ryosaku and his sixth graders, as well as the current students in fifth grade and younger, all hugged each other's shoulders and cried.
Many children were so shocked that they sat on the floor and continued to cry, unable to get up.
"Teacher...Teacher Suzuki...why...? Why did you die...?"
"Don't leave us...my teacher..."
"Teacher...I want to see you. I want to see you right now...Teacher..."
The first-year students, who were not able to finally meet Teacher Suzuki, also cried as they were moved by their seniors' feelings for their beloved teacher.
