The other teachers have received a letter from the school's principal asking them to meet with him. The letter also asks them to copy some of their work for him while he is away on vacation. The narrator asks the other teachers what they think of the whole "kiriya sensei" thing. They all agree that it's a bad idea. They also agree that the protagonist is falling in love with a student, despite knowing that he's not worthy of her. They wonder what will happen to the protagonist if the rumor of his sleeping with the student gets out. They decide to go to a movie, and the narrator thanks the protagonist for lending him a copy of the novel. The two of them discuss the protagonist's love for the protagonist, and they both agree that he is a good teacher. They both agree to keep the secret of their love for each other a secret.
The other teachers have received a letter from the school's principal asking them to meet with him. The letter also asks them to copy some of their work for him while he is away on vacation. The narrator asks the other teachers what they think of the whole "kiriya sensei" thing. They all agree that it's a bad idea. They also agree that the protagonist is falling in love with a student, despite knowing that he's not worthy of her. They wonder what will happen to the protagonist if the rumor of his sleeping with the student gets out. They decide to go to a movie, and the narrator thanks the protagonist for lending him a copy of the novel. The two of them discuss the protagonist's love for the protagonist, and they both agree that he is a good teacher. They both agree to keep the secret of their love for each other a secret.