A Grown-Up's Toy Part 2

I usually never have this much free time after work.

This calls for some relaxing tea and meditation.

That's her, right? The Plum Blossom Garden teacher who bought...you know.

I always thought she was so sweet and innocent, but if that's the kind of thing she does in her spare time, who knows what she's into?

...By the way, can you really get stuff like that at the Black Tortoise Promenade?

I guess the Promenade really does have everything.

Hmm. Why does it feel like other people are staring at me?

It's as though all the other students are staring at me any time I walk Shanhaijing's streets these days.

I don't think I've done anything wrong. I wonder what's going on.

Oh. Hello, Sensei. I haven't seen you in a while.

Are you here for some tea?

I'm done for the day, actually, so I've been trying to enjoy my down time.

Ah. So you can sense that it's been a struggle for me.

You're always so sharp, Sensei.

It's nothing really, just a minor thing that's been bothering me.

Thank you. I'll be honest with you, then.

Thank you. I'll be honest with you, then.

For some reason, I get the feeling that the other students have been looking at me strangely.

Even the ones that are usually the nicest have been keeping their distance. I can't even sit here in the teahouse without sensing that people are gossiping about me.

But nothing comes to mind when I try to recall what it is I've done to warrant it.

Do you know something, Sensei?

Do you know something, Sensei?

If there's something I did wrong without realizing it, then please tell me!

What?! You think the rumors have do with me purchasing an adult toy?!

O-Oh... I may have gotten a little worked up there.

M-More importantly, how did such an absurd rumor even start? I don't own that sort of thing!

How do you know about that?

What?! That's where the rumor started from?!

*sigh* I did ask for that item to be delivered in secret, but I never thought it would cause such a misunderstanding...

You've got the wrong idea!

It's just a... It's a simple...

It's a massage roller to help my skin.

Yes. I've been particularly worried about my skin and getting wrinkles lately, so I ordered a massage roller from the Promenade that's said to be good for your skin.

I thought it would be embarrassing if the students knew I was so concerned about wrinkles, so I wanted to keep it a secret.

Never did I expect such a ridiculous rumor to spread all because I tried to hide the truth. Ugh...

This is all my fault for trying to keep secrets. I'll have to go around and try to clear up the misunderstanding.

Do you know how this rumor started in the first place, Sensei?

I can't control everything people believe, but I'd like to know who would start such an insidious rumor!

Please tell me everything you know!

Kokona. Is it true that Shun has a scary grown-up toy?

Don't just call me Kokona. Call me Instructor Kokona!

Well, it's a secret, but it is true that Shun purchased scary grown-up toy from the Promenade.

It's a creepy-looking toy that will make a child freeze in fear just by looking...

Kokona?

Didn't you tell me that you didn't see what was inside?

E-Eek!

Sh-Shun? A-Aren't you off duty today?!

Yes, but then I heard my cute little sister has been spreading lies about me, so I came back right away.

L-Lies? Then the item inside the bag wasn't a grown-up's toy?

Of course not! Why would I order something like that?

Are you saying that you didn't look inside at all, and that's why things had gotten so out of hand?

Whatever the case, it's unacceptable for a Plum Blossom Garden instructor to spread rumors. What kind of example are you setting for the young children?

So I've made a decision. For spreading such rude gossip...

...you'll have to undergo my special lesson!

Anything but that! Please forgive me, Shun!