A thread with @lunarstruth where they replied:
“ … ” how long had he been spacing out? just.. staring out with no focus. no thoughts. he removed his hand from the railing, forcing a placating smile on his face. “ sorry- i was just zoned out. it won’t happen again. ”
Kawakami let out a deep sigh. Class had ended already, and she was basically left by herself with the boy. Jeez, school had barely started and he was starting to look even sadder than last year.
“Did he hit you again?” The poor boy couldn’t hide his pain well, and his sadness, either. The fact that he did so in her class didn’t bother her, but perhaps... how other teachers treated Mishima, perhaps? They wouldn’t take it well. “It’s fine, school’s over... But seriously... try to be a little more awake.”
Well, who was she to judge? She spent most of her time awake trying to think in something else. How hypocritical of her. “And take care, too.”