Too Stupid

Pacifying Koharu’s curiosity was an easy feat. I only had to say yes to all of her questions since she was already on point. Finding out about our relationship brought her joy because it meant her bully cousin would be losing his fiancee.

Even if that’s inherently a bad thought, after getting picked on by him all this time, Koharu's goodwill toward him had all but vanished. She’d rather support me, her kind boxing instructor, for her newly found older sister.

When I asked her if Ichihara-san was aware of this, the little girl shook her head.

I expected it since her mother had other issues to think about, after all. As an adult, she wouldn’t simply assume things – even though she mistakenly thought I’d accept her cry for help before.

“Take care going back, Koharu-chan. I’ll see you this Sunday if your father doesn’t fire me.”

“Eh? Is it because of my cousin? Leave it to me, sensei! I won't let him fire you!”