You Are Very Similar to Me

Upon hearing this, Ren had no choice but to stop and stand back in front of Mafuyu.

Although Fumino was curious about what Mafuyu would say, she had no reason to stay here any longer and could only leave the office out of curiosity.

"Kamikawa-san, please have a seat."

Helping him find an empty chair nearby, Mafuyu gestured.

"Yes."

Ren sat obediently, and at the same time, he became increasingly puzzled about what the others would say next.

Could it still be about his performance?

If that's the issue, then there's no need to discuss it.

He couldn't easily change his results.

Seeing Ren sitting in front of her, Mafuyu pondered where to start.

In fact, she had already considered what to say before the two of them arrived.

In the end, it was disrupted by the two documents given to her by Fumino, so she needed to reconsider the words and timing of the words she had thought of.

"Kamikawa-san, what is your opinion on the decision of Furuhashi-san and Ogata-san to choose subjects they are not proficient in rather than the liberal arts and sciences they excel in?"

Even though she could already guess his answer, Mafuyu still asked that question.

"Very commendable."

Without much thought, Ren immediately provided his answer.

"It doesn't make sense... Sorry, can you tell me why you think that way?"

Mafuyu unintentionally wanted to refute his answer, but she quickly realized her mistake and corrected it in time.

"Because it is their own decision." Ren conveyed his reasoning.

"Just that? But their talents are not there."

Her perspective differed from Ren's.

"We have no right to interfere in someone else's future." Ren said.

"That's true." Mafuyu took a deep breath several times, as if recalling something, "But is it really right to let go of someone's talent just because you like it?"

"In my opinion, as long as they feel it's right, then it's right, and I will support the decisions they make." Ren replied.

"Kamikawa-san, your answer is very similar to mine."

Mafuyu looked at Ren sitting in front of her, as if she had seen her past.

At that time, she had just become a teacher and had great enthusiasm for this profession.

She was willing to get close to students, encouraging and supporting them in their future aspirations.

As she maintained this practice, she was naturally loved by the students.

At that time, a girl very close to her asked her to listen to her piano playing and evaluate it.

She didn't refuse.

Just like what Ren did earlier, Mafuyu encouraged her piano skills and praised her efforts and progress.

Moreover, since she didn't know much about the piano, she could only do so much. She also advised her to find a music teacher to guide her.

The girl disagreed, but believed in the judgment given to her.

After that, she talked to her about her future ambitions and planned to apply to a famous music university.

At that time, Mafuyu heard the student's idea and didn't object.

On the contrary, she pushed her, supported her, and practiced with her every day.

The student worked harder with her support, and Mafuyu felt delighted to be trusted by the student; everything was extraordinary.

However, this beauty was completely shattered when the exam came.

The girl ranked last in the music exam and was sure to fail.

When the girl sat in front of her again after the exam, and she planned to encourage her again, she didn't get the trust of her student, and some only cried.

'Impossible. I played worse than everyone who took the exam... Actually, Kirisu Sensei, have you heard my weaknesses?'

'No! There's no such thing...'

'I have no talent at all in the piano... Kirisu Sensei, your encouraging words were just to comfort me. I'm so stupid that I didn't even realize it, and I actually fantasized about entering a music university.'

Mafuyu still vividly remembered the girl's cries to this day.

At that moment, she finally realized that she had misunderstood the meaning of "gentleness."

She was once very confident that friendship and attention were for the students' good.

But the fact proved that what she did was just a mistake.

If she didn't encourage the girl, what happened next wouldn't have occurred.

Considering the girl's family background that could enter Shuchi'in Academy and her decent academic achievements, as long as she honestly abandoned her ambition to enter a music university, she would definitely not fail if she chose another university.

Then, she was naturally questioned and pressured by the student's parents.

However, these pressures were easily rejected by the school and compensated, only after that the issue was resolved, and she didn't suffer any losses from it.

Therefore, Mafuyu wouldn't continue the decisions of Fumino and Rizu after seeing the documents from the school.

However, she still couldn't calm herself; she was afraid that the incident that happened to the girl would happen again.

"Do I resemble Sensei?"

Ren blinked, slightly worried about what Mafuyu had just said.

After coming to her senses, Mafuyu nodded and recalled, "It's similar, but different."

"What's the difference?"

"Talent. You have the talent to fulfill other people's dreams. For this alone, I am no better than you. Moreover, I am just an ordinary teacher." Mafuyu said enviously.

If she had the frightening teaching ability of Ren, perhaps she could teach the girl so that it wouldn't happen again.

"I don't have such talent. I'm just an ordinary student."

Ren refuted what she said.

Of course, what Mafuyu said was true; he did have the ability to fulfill other people's dreams.

But he would never admit it.

"Kamikawa-san, would you continue to teach Furuhashi-san and Ogata-san until the college entrance exams arrive, to help them fulfill their dreams?"

Staring at him, Mafuyu asked very seriously.

"If they don't mind me helping them with lessons all the time, I'll do it." Ren replied honestly.

"You may go back."

After getting his answer, Mafuyu fell silent.

"Yes."

Ren stood obediently and walked towards the door.

"During this period, if you encounter difficulties, you can come to me for help, as long as I can help."

Those were the last words he heard before leaving the office.