312 Kanoya_2

Stepping out of her little leather shoes, two small footprints from her black-stockinged feet were left on the wooden floor.

"I live with my dad, and he's been out at sea fishing these days," she said.

Kanoya said this and turned to fetch a pair of slippers for Kamiya.

"I see, sorry to bother you," he replied.

I had even rehearsed how to greet your family, and now you're telling me there are no adults at home?

As Kamiya was changing his shoes, he carefully broached the topic, "Ah, by the way, about the school issues, do you want to discuss them with your family...?"

"I'll tell him when he comes back," Kanoya responded nonchalantly. "My dad is a very good father."

"Ah... that's good to hear," Kamiya said with a bit of surprise, nodding.

He thought to himself that this JC seemed indeed quite different from the rest.

Typically, children who are bullied at school find it difficult to speak about it to their parents.

They choose to suffer in silence.