Me :I'm trying something new

I watched Ichigo talking to Mari with Miya. "You lose your composure because of something like that? I've misjudged you!" Miya said.

Then Ichigo said "Koshiro-san, Tennouji-san really loves..." but I didn't let her finish talking.

"Miya is correct." I heard these words coming out of my mouth.

Ichigo, Miya, and Mari turned towards me while I walked out of the darkness.

"Henri-sensei..." I heard Ichigo say.

I loved how she said my name. I stepped towards Mari and said "I did not think you would fall so easily for the trap which I laid out for you. After I got a phone call from Mari asking about Team Francois, I met with Francois and asked her to help me put on a little performance."

Mari gasped and looked at me "That was... all... an act?" she questioned me.

Ichigo turned to me and asked "Why would you do such a thing?"

I acted cold towards Ichigo and explained "Mari has relied on me too much ever since I taught her in Japan. When she couldn't decide on something she'd immediately consult me. She would worry and couldn't decied on her own. That's because Mari's heart is weak!"

"She can't help it! Because she's in love with..." Ichigo said.

I didn't want to hear it. It hurts that Ichigo is saying this when I love her. So I cut her off again. "Those who aim to be patissieres have no need for romance! Unless you truly put your entire body and spirit into making sweets, you will never make decent sweets!"

"What are you talking about, Sensei? I'm always thinking about Makoto-kun when I'm making sweets. There is nothing wrong with making sweets for the one you love!" Miya half yelled half said.

I smirked and said "So naive..."

"I don't care how devoted you are to training excellent patissiers... Playing with people's hearts is cruel! I believe that as the people eating your sweets start to smile, you must enjoy making those sweets even more!" Ichigo yelled.

Playing with people's hearts is cruel! she said then why are you playing with mine Ichigo?

Mari looked at ichigo only saying "Amano-san..."

I turned to Ichigo and hmph then I hissed "That by itself will never make you a patissiere. Sometimes you must harden your heart, and drive back without hesitation any foe that stands in your way. It requires a strong heart."

"I don't want to go that far to make sweets! I want to become a patissiere like my grandma, whose sweets made people smile!" Ichigo yelled once more.

The next thing I said made me regret it "You won't win against Francois thinking like that. How long will you continue to chase your grandma's shadow? Madame Michiko is already a patissiere of the past."

I watched as Ichigo was about to cry. My heart was so hurt.

"B-But..." Ichigo started.

She sounded so hurt. I wanted to hug her, confort her, talk to her in a soothing voice. Yet I couldn't."Until you can surpass your grandmother, you cannot obtain anything beyond!"

"Amano-san can win! You are trying to surpass your grandmother. You were trying to make your own strawberry tart, right?" Miya said.

Ichigo smiled and said "Koshiro-san..." Ichigo then turned to me "I... We will defeat Team Francois, just you see!" she said in a strong voice.

I was pleased that Ichigo was happy again. But still I couldn't talk to Ichigo in a soothing voice. I grunted and said "If you think you can defeat them with your skills now, go ahead and try." then I laughed and walked away.

When I got out of the building all my emotions were messed up. I was angry at myself. How could I have hurt Ichigo? I was disgusted with myself. I was talking about how love was pointless but why is it that I love Ichigo so much? "I am a fool." I said in a whisper. Ichigo will never look my way again. I will only look at Ichigo from afar.