"Are you also afraid of me? Because that would be one of the reasons that I could think of why you would want to get away from me as soon as possible?"

    When Kishikawa-sensei closely stared at my face, I tried to keep my distance from her, as I didn''t want someone to misunderstand the situation, as she''s a teacher that''s admired by a lot of boys and, at the same time, an object of their affection.

    "It''s not that I''m afraid of you, but..."

    "Then tell me what I need to do in order for me to show my appreciation for what you have done to me. Oh wait! It seems that I haven''t introduced myself yet."

    Sensei then gently brushed back the pigtails that were hanging over her shoulders, and she put her hands on her chest.

    "I''m Kishikawa... Meiru. I teach physical education and I''m also the advisor of the swimming club."*

    She hesitated for a moment to say her name because she was embarrassed to say it as it''s a pretty name that didn''t fit her image. (I knew that because later on she would tell me about that.)