"Yo Jim! Long time no see!"
Today was a school visitation day. The one who called me Jim was my childhood friend, Osadera Sora.
He's basically the only one in class who talks to me.
"Damn, you got really tan~"
"Yeah, went to the beach twice and camping once since summer break started. Play outside every day and you'll get this dark, lol."
"Is it okay for a third-year to be playing around all summer?"
"About half our class is going to Doudai University through school recommendations, and the ones taking exams call me when they need breaks~. Honestly, I'm busy every day."
"You're not going to college?"
"Nah, I'm entering comedy school after graduation. Gonna be a popular entertainer, lol."
I don't think Sora has any comedic talent, but with his insane social skills and ability to hype people up, he might actually make it.
"Jim, you're going to college, right?"
"Yeah, applying to
Eifuran
University."
"Whoa. Eifuran! Don't you just need to know division and name 20 prefectures to get in? What's the point?"
"It's not that bad. Sure, the academic standard is low, but I am studying for the exams."
"Huh. So you haven't been going out much?"
"Basically just visiting Otou-san at the hospital and working part-time."
"I see. How's your old man doing?"
"Eh, so-so."
"That big bag—is it your dad's clothes or something?"
"Nah, I've got an overnight shift today, so it's stuff for that."
"Damn, rough. Between work and exams, your summer's shot~. I feel bad playing every day, lol."
"But you still came to school despite being so busy."
"I love summer break, but there's one thing I hate—not seeing Tama-sen."
"Tamada-sensei? Why would you hate that?"
"Well, I can't see Tama-sen during summer break, right? So today, I wanted to get my fill of her. Seriously, summer Tama-sen is lethal for high school boys, lol."
Our homeroom teacher, Tamada Monomi-sensei, is the idol of all the male students. She has slightly narrow eyes but a plump, oval face that makes her look younger than she is. Her slightly lispy speech and airheadedness are endearing too. But what really captivates every guy is her killer body. She has huge breasts that make people turn their heads, yet her waist is slim—totally glamorous. Every guy in our class, no, probably the whole school, has used Tamada-sensei as material at least once.
"Right, but isn't Tamada-sensei engaged? Don't know when the wedding is, but lucky guy~."
"Yeah, heard her fiancé's a teacher at another school. Probably getting married at the end of the academic year? Definitely after we graduate, though."
"Either way, we can only be with Tamada-sensei for now. I get why you came to school."
"Right? Lol."
Visitation days are just for life updates and watching random videos—school ends by early afternoon. And yeah, seeing Tamada-sensei after so long was dazzling.
"How was visitation day?"
"Nothing special. Well, it was nice seeing friends again, I guess."
"Friends, meaning Osadera-kun? He's a good kid. Don't you hang out during summer break?"
"Nah, he's busy... And when I hang out with him, others tag along, so I kinda get left out."
"Oof, that's bleak. Still the loner, huh? At least you're not scared of girls anymore, right? I mean, you're the guy who slept with Kawakami Yua."
"You say that, but school and seed distribution are totally different."
"Nah, it's the same. Oh, food cart's here. Chifumi-kun, want a G○E bento?"
"No, I already ate lunch. And it's 3 PM. Who buys bento at this weird time...?"
"Eh? We're on a L○nce car, so G○E bento is a must, right?"
Ohno-san munches on the bento she bought. Why is this kiddie lunch a must?
"But a hot spring inn for seed distribution? Today's recipient must be rich."
"Nope. Just a civil servant."
"Oh, really? Since they said we could stay overnight, I thought..."
"Means we can go at it all night. Today's recipient seems like a total pervert."
"Eh, really?"
"Yeah, I-cup! You don't see melons like that often."
"Wow, I-cup...?"
"Measurements are 100-60-85. Total ero-pervert body."
"What kind of word is that?"
"And hey, there's a special surprise for you today, so look forward to it."
"Surprise? What is it?"
"Can't spoil it, lol. Let's just say—today, you'll fulfill every high school boy's dream."
I should've realized something was up then, but this distribution shocked me to my core.
"...T-Tamada-sensei?!"
"...K-Kido-kun?! Why are you here?!"
Led by Ohno-san to a hot spring inn in Hakone, I entered the designated room and froze.
"Tamada-san. Brought the distributor as planned~."
"Oh, Ohno-san, what is the meaning of this?"
"Meaning? He's the distributor."
"B-but... he's my student!"
"Of course I know. But does it matter? He's undoubtedly a Genius Gene Holder."
"Even so... you could've told me beforehand..."
"Distributor info is confidential until the day. Or should we have presumed your feelings and removed you from the list?"
"...No, not that far."
"Regardless, the choice is yours. We'll respect your decision. But if you refuse now, you'll never be eligible again. Keep that in mind."
With that, Ohno-san left the room.
"Sensei, Ohno-san's usually much kinder. She just talks like that sometimes..."
Wait, why am I defending Ohno-san?
"It's okay, Kido-kun. I was just surprised. Ohno-san... during our consultation, she subtly tried to dissuade me. But I insisted. She probably knew this would happen."
"Still, she could've been gentler..."
"It doesn't matter who the distributor is. I begged to be a recipient..."
"...But why, Sensei? Did your fiancé tell you to?"
Sensei looked down sadly.
"Well... the engagement's off."
"Eh, really?!"
"I wanted to keep teaching after marriage, but his mother was vehemently against it..."
That still happens nowadays? Feels archaic.
"When we couldn't compromise, he called off the engagement last year."
"...Even so, why become a recipient? Someone like you could find another partner easily."
"Maybe I'm tired... of love. But I wanted children while I'm young, so I applied."
"But... if you're continuing teaching, why become a single mother...?"
"Genius Gene Children get substantial state support. Guaranteed nursery enrollment, a dedicated support team... It's the ideal environment for a working mother. It's calculating, but it's the best way to have kids while keeping my job."
She'd planned it all, resolved herself—only to hesitate because of me.
"Sensei, let's stop. You'll find someone better. You don't need to force this."
Ohno-san will be pissed, but who cares? I don't want to make Sensei uncomfortable. It's a shame, though.
"Kido-kun... you're kind. But if the distributor weren't you, I wouldn't have hesitated..."
"...Sensei."
"Ohno-san was right—'Does it matter?' If you're the distributor, you being my student is irrelevant."
With that, Sensei stood and undid her skirt clasp.
"Sensei..."
"Don't call me 'Sensei'... unless you hate it?"
She'd already unbuttoned her blouse. What are those things?! There's a whole gap between her blouse and stomach!
"Eh, no way I'd hate it! I've always admired you, Sensei!"