Traved In The Void

The problem that Mrs. Rika is facing.

"Thank you Rika, you are a precious person to me!"

We hugged each other, but I said something. Mrs. Rika did not answer my gratitude.

'Is there a problem?'

I raised my head, my crying also seemed to have subsided. Without realizing it, it turned out that from the beginning Anie was near the door. She must have seen it all from the beginning. I could see Anie's shocked face, accompanied by a face depicting guilt and regret.

"Repeat again!"

Breaking my concentration on Anie, Ms. Rika threw a word in a tone that surprised me.

For a moment I thought ,' Is this really the Rika I know?'

I just realized it. Just now, being carried away, I accidentally called her presumptuous.

'Damn, is she angry because I'm being disrespectful?'

"I-I'm sorry Miss Rika, I seem to have been disrespectful to you just now!"

"Why is it like that? Didn't I tell you to repeat it?"say it with disappointment.

My mouth reflexively said that presumptuous sentence in a stammering tone.

"T-thank you Rika, you are a preci