Chapter 9: the homeroom teacher

Today is Monday, the first day of the class 2-D's new homeroom teacher.

Everyone settles down when they heard the bell rung that it means it is time for homeroom. Different expectations come into their minds like is she pretty? Sexy? Kind? Understanding? Strict? Friendly? And any other things.

It is already past the time and yet their homeroom teacher is not yet present. The bell rung for another time for the next subject to start.

Kazumi is assigned to be in a class duty this day. He was tasked to get all the collected notebooks of his classmates in the faculty. The teacher's office is quite far from the room so Kazumi is having a hard time carrying those books so he didn't notice that someone is coming. He bumped into that person and caused the notes to fall in the ground. He kept on apologizing without looking at that person while picking those notes. That person help him pick those notes. In one notebook both of them pick it at the same time like in the movies and look into each other eyes. "Uh…uhmmm…sorry", he said shyly while getting those books from her and ran to the room.

Kazumi placed the notes to the teacher's table while catching his breath. "Kazumi, you looked like ran in a marathon" "Nah… I…just kinda…in a rush", he answered in between of his breath.

While the teacher is having the lesson explained in the afternoon class, Kazumi is gazing from afar thinking of that person this morning. She is too old to be a high school student yet too young to be a teacher. He didn't saw her before or maybe she is someone's guardian and happened to visit the school.

The next day, as exactly as the bell rang their homeroom teacher came in. A single lady in her twenties came in the room wearing a white skirt, fuchsia pink blouse and white two inches heels. Her hair is long and wavy until to her waist and wearing a light make up that matches her outfit. She is also wearing a pearl earring, a not so detailed necklace and a black wrist watch. She is almost five centimeter tall and had a quit curvy body. All eyes are on her especially the pervy guys in the room. She placed a folder and a book in the front table as she wrote her name in the board. She introduced herself as Miss Honda, their new homeroom teacher.

Miss Honda graduated in college last year with flying colors. She also attended the same school with their last homeroom teacher. They are quite best friends, they know each other since middle school. They were both honor students and competing in the first place. They met when both of them are participating in a quiz bee competition representing their school. At first, they don't get along, the last homeroom teacher is her senior and they think of each other as a rival. Also the fire got bigger when their last homeroom teacher's boyfriend broke up with her and the reason behind it is Miss Honda. The guy fall in love with her leaving her senior alone. Her senior thought that this will end when she graduate from high school and went to college but the destiny really loves them to be together. Miss Honda and her end up studying in the same school and same course. They look like get back in the old days competing in the first place.

Miss Honda went home late finishing her school requirements when unfortunately she met bad guys in her way. She tried to run but those bad guys cornered her when her senior came and without hesitation she fought with those guys. Miss Honda can't believe what she is witnessing in that moment, of all people the one who helped her is her senior and also her number one rival. When those boys leave she ask Miss Honda if she's okay. Miss Honda can't find the words to say, she's like watching a knight in shining armour so instead of thanking her she treat her into a meal. After that incident they became friends, a really close one that even they already graduated college and have life on their own they still doesn't loss contact with each other. And also is the reason why when tha last homeroom teacher decide to take a rest the first person came into her mind that can replace her is Miss Honda.

After seven minutes of homeroom, Miss Honda is still introducing herself to the class and answering questions but not all especially those silly questions.

It was first time to Hitoshi to woke up late during school days. He used to wake up even the sun is not yet rising. His alarm clock broke so he woke up late and first time went to school tardy. And adding the traffic while commuting in a bus during rush hour. It was past seven minutes since homeroom started when he arrived. In slow motion he opened the door that stop everyone even the teacher on what they are doing. He slowly raised his head to apologize for the new teacher. Before he say the word 'sorry' and make up excuses, other word came out into his mouth. "Sister! What are you doing here?!" "SISTER?!", the class said in chorus. "Oh my oh my Hitoshi. I didn't know you're here", Miss Honda said while walking toward him to hug that questioned everyone in the room. Hitoshi stopped her and let go of her. "Sister, why are you here?!" "I'm your new homeroom teacher", she answered with full smile. "What?! Why didn't I know this?" "Wait, sister?! Are you two brothers and sister?", Kota asked. "Nah, we're cousins", Miss Honda answered while smiling hanging her right arm to Hitoshi's shoulder. Hitoshi is already annoyed on what is going on. His day is already destroyed. "Why didn't I know about this sis?!" "I also don't know that you are here" "It's none of your business sissy, just don't do stupid things and do not disturb me", he said while going on his seat. "Oh my Oh my is that how you treat your favorite cousin?"

Before the homeroom finished, Miss Honda asked if they have a classmate named Yano Kazumi. He was gazing from afar when he heard his name. A questioned mark on his face when he saw a familiar face in front of him. Miss Honda is kinda familiar but he can't remember when or how did he know him. He stand slowly wondering about this new teacher that seems to mysterious. "So you're the one that makes my Hitoshi crazy following you until here" "Sissy stop it" "Aww maybe you two are long lost lovers in your past lives. Anyway, my Hitoshi is already pissed so I better go" Kazumi thought that it was weird. Hitoshi said that don't listen on what she's talking about.

Kazumi came from the nearby convenience store to buy his favorite lemon bread for dinner when he met Miss Honda taking out the trash from the apartment next to his. He almost forgot that Hitoshi transferred in the room next to his in the past few days. He thought that this Miss Honda is too different to Hitoshi and they don't look alike for cousin. Kazumi's hobby is gaming while eating his favorite lemon bread until dawn when he heard three knocks from his door. With her never losing energy, Miss Honda greeted Kazumi as soon as he opened the door. "Hi there Kazumi. I heard from Hitoshi that you're neighbors and because of that I prepared a dinner for us. Well… you know I just transferred this morning to Hitoshi's place sooo if you would mind" "Miss Honda, uhmmm I already ate my dinner so next time maybe?" Without hesitation, she entered in the room. She roam around the place not listening to Kazumi who is trying to get her out until she saw where Kazumi playing his games. "Lemon bread? Are you serious Kazumi, is that your dinner?" "Well… uhmmm I'm budgeting my money sooo", Kazumi answered in a shy tone rubbing the back of his neck. "That can't do it, you should go and have a proper meal with us", she said as she drag him to Hitoshi's apartment.

"Look Hitoshi what I brought for you", Miss Honda said in a sweet tone of voice while entering. Hitoshi's eyes become big when he saw who is with his cousin. "I invited him since I cooked too much curry for both of us and besides he is our neighbor, you should get along with your neighbor even once in a while" "Sissy! Kazumi and I are…" "Oh c'mon Hitoshi stop trying to be shy. I know that you like Kazumi" "You know what Kazumi, he is just like that but deep inside he was happy to see you", she whispered to him standing at her back.

At the back of Kazumi's mind, he was thinking that he was a prey ready to be eaten. He was like trapped in the house of a crazy family of killers like in the horror movies and sooner or later he will meet the mother and the head of the family. With that thought, a chill runs on his spine.

"Kazumiii", Fuyumi approached him calling his name in a cute tune of voice. Kazumi didn't answer her back, instead he was staring at her while she's sitting in the seat in front of him waiting for what is she going to tell him. "Don't you think it's weird", she whispered so that the others in the room won't hear. "What is weird?!" "Miss never take a day off at her work. She is very passionate in doing her job and she enjoys it. What makes her took the leave?" "Fuyumi, don't stress yourself with simple things. Miss is also a human being, she need to rest and feel the fresh air. Life is not all about work but also hoe to enjoy it and she said she's coming back in three months" "Yeah I know that, I get your point there Kazumi but the thing is… there are holidays and vacations to do that so why did she need to leave" "Maybe she has a problem or something that she need to think over it" "Miss' family migrated abroad and she's single in all her life so what seems to be the problem" "You know what, if you're really concern why don't you call her. You two are pretty close right" "Yeah that may do. And another thing Kazumi. This new teacher Miss Honda, don't you think she's weird?" "Yeah, a little bit, the fact that she's Hitoshi's cousin" "And that also, she came from nowhere claiming that she's Hitoshi's cousin and don't you think she's too young to be a high school teacher and no one in the faculty even know her" "She's Miss' best friend and they went to the same university so maybe that is why" "I can't understand. I have an uncomfortable feeling about this" "You were just thinking a lot Fuyumi. Try to contact Miss so you can at least feel better" Fuyumi was about to go back to her seat when she remembered something. "Oh one last thing Kazumi. Didn't you say that Hitoshi is living next to yours right so that means Miss Honda also" "Yeah, we're living next to each other and that is sooo uneasy for me" "Why?" "Last night she came into my room. She invited me for dinner." "So, what is wrong with that. Neighbors do that" "Yeah I know. It was just their apartment creeps me out" "What do you mean that it creeps you out" "It feels like I'm in a monster's nest" "You just watch too much horror movies that you feel like you are in a Wrong Turn or something" "I don't watch horror movies. I… I just don't" "Awww you're such a baby" "If you don't believe me it's okay" "No I believed in you Kazumi. I just didn't know that you're afraid to watch horror movies" "Yeah whatever. You can laugh at me all you want" "Nah, I won't do that actually, I also feel that there is something wrong with this Miss Honda that I need to find out" "Detective Conan is that you?!" "Oh shut up" "I think I just heard Conan's little voice"

Plan A: they will interview Miss Honda about her life and so on and said that for the school newspaper.

Plan B: stalk at her (even it is quite impossible. Miss Honda is aware of her surroundings

Plan C: put hidden cameras on their apartment

Plan D: let her reveal the truth about herself

These are the plans Fuyumi came up with. It is quite impossible and Kazumi said that just leave Miss Honda even he know that Fuyumi's guts feels the same as he was.

Ever since Miss Honda became the homeroom teacher of the class 2-D the bad rumors about them fade away. Other classes pay more attention to them and even those students are always absent are going to school everyday. The class become more cheerful and lively. Miss Honda is also popular at school because she's not just the new homeroom teacher but a young and beautiful teacher that everyone wish to be their teacher.

A twenty six years old high school teacher that no one knows where she came from or about her background except to the last homeroom teacher. Miss Honda is a kind of a teacher that treats her students like they are friends, easy to approach and speak confidently.

"You know what I was assigned yesterday to get the notebooks in the faculty. I was about to enter when I heard some of the teachers talking to each other", Oda said while sitting in his table to a group of boys in the class. "So… what are they talking about?!" "I heard that Miss Honda and teacher Katugawa is dating" "Oh do you mean the math teacher Katugawa?" "Yes" "Oh my gosh. Is that true?" "I don't know I just heard it"

"Katugawa? How did that happen. Miss Honda came here just a week ago and now she's dating one of the teachers?!" "You don't know anything about love do you. Miss Honda is beautiful and teacher Katugawa is handsome, they are perfect for each other. You don't know maybe it is love at first sight" "You really know a lot Fuyumi" "I'm just a fan of watching romantic movies and that is how a love story mostly began" "Yeah whateves I just can't understand the adults. They don't know each other that much and they start dating?! Seriously?!" "You are too young to understand Kazumi that is how the adults are and besides there is still no proof that they really are dating" "Well I don't care if they are or not. I don't want to stick my nose on others business"

The rumors spread faster in the whole school until it reached Miss Honda. There is nothing true about it, yes teacher Katugawa fall in love at first sight at her and asked her out yet she refused because she like somebody else. Teacher Katugawa asked her in front of the faculty members one evening in their group dinner, he was bit drank that night. After five seconds, Miss Honda rejected him. Every teacher in the school in their department witnessed what happened like teacher Katugawa fainted after he confessed for he drank too much and that was a day after she came to school. The next day when teacher Katugawa recovered from his hangover he came to apologize to her when he realized what he did and Miss Honda forgave him like it was not a big deal. All of them drunk that night so they don't know what they are doing. Yet who will spread such false rumors?

"Hello" "Yes this is Miss Honda. May I know who's speaking?" "Uhmm why?" "W…what…?!!"