Scandal at Sakura High School

At an elite high school in Tokyo called Sakura High School, there was a teacher named Aoyama Rika. She was only 27 years old and was known as a smart, gentle English teacher with captivating beauty. Students often talked about her charm, but none dared to think beyond admiration—except for one. Fujimoto Kazuya, a third-year student, was outstanding both academically and in sports. However, behind his achievements, he harbored a secret that would change both his life and Aoyama-sensei's. He had secretly admired his teacher since he was first taught by Rika two years ago. At first, his feelings were merely admiration. However, as time passed, their interactions became closer. Aoyama Rika often gave Kazuya extra attention—ensuring his grades remained high, providing him with personal tutoring, and even occasionally sharing stories about her life outside school. For Kazuya, these were moments he looked forward to every day.

One day, while they were in the library after school for an extra tutoring session, heavy rain began to pour. The school was almost empty, with only a few students studying or waiting for the rain to stop. It was then that Rika realized something she had long avoided—the deep, intense gaze in Kazuya’s eyes. "Sensei..." Kazuya's voice was soft yet firm. "I... have liked you for a long time."

Rika was shocked, but instead of feeling angry or rejecting him, she felt her heart pounding faster. She knew that as a teacher, such feelings should not exist. However, Kazuya's gaze was so sincere, so deep, that she found herself speechless. From that night on, their relationship began to change. Short messages were exchanged outside school hours, secret glances in class became more frequent, and every time they passed each other in the hallway, there was a tension only the two of them understood. Until one night, during the school festival, amidst the lively crowd and fireworks lighting up the Tokyo sky, Rika and Kazuya found themselves alone in a quiet corner of the school garden. Without words, Kazuya grasped Rika’s hand, and for a moment, they were lost in their forbidden emotions. However, their happiness did not last long. Another student, who had always been envious of Kazuya’s closeness with Rika, secretly took a picture of them and posted it on the school’s online forum. The next day, rumors spread like wildfire. The school administration summoned Rika to the principal’s office, while Kazuya was called in by his parents. The end of the scandal had come. Rika faced a difficult choice—resign or deal with the legal and social consequences. Meanwhile, Kazuya had to accept the reality that his first love was seen as a sin in the eyes of society. In the end, Rika chose to leave the school without saying goodbye. She only left a single letter for Kazuya, containing one heartbreaking yet affectionate sentence: "In another life, perhaps we could be together." And so, the scandal at Sakura High School ended with shattered hearts and a love that could never be fulfilled.