Bonus 1: Nostalgia

Author's note: This scene is a rewrite of chapter 158 of the manga. In this time arc, Rizu's arc occurs in the same way, but without the romance. That is, it goes deeper into the relationship between Rizu and Nariyuki, but only as friends (and it also covers the whole subject of Sawako and her family and Misao, the ghost girl)

[Nariyuki and Rizu stroll around the city and meet Mafuyu]

Mafuyu: Bad luck! Running out of gas halfway through... What am I going to do with the packages...?

Rizu and Nariyuki: Kirisu-sensei!

Mafuyu: Yuiga-kun, Ogata-san!

Rizu: Why are those packages in the middle of the street?

Mafuyu: I was supposed to take them to school, but I ran out of gas.

Nariyuki: Don't worry, we'll give you a hand.

Mafuyu: Thank you very much.

Nariyuki: But I think we should call the tow truck to take the car to the gas station first. Then you can pick it up later.

Mafuyu: Yes. Good idea. (Calls)

(...)

(They pick up the packages)

Rizu: (Grimacing) What's in here?

Mafuyu: Nothing fancy: papers, reports, exams...

Nariyuki: It's hard to believe that only paper weighs this much.

Mafuyu: I'm sorry to have to ask you for help in this, you're not even my students anymore.

Nariyuki: Don't worry.

Mafuyu: By the way, you look good. How are you doing at the university?

Rizu: Well, even though some subjects or topics are a bit complicated, I'm working hard and enjoying learning every day. I'm glad I didn't listen to you in the first year and I was able to get into the career I wanted thanks to Nariyuki.

(Nariyuki and Mafuyu smile)

Nariyuki: I'm doing well, too. I'm learning a lot in class and it's not getting too complicated, but I really appreciate it because I'm working part-time so I can save up for the final years of college.

Mafuyu: (Smiles) I'm glad you're both doing well.

Nariyuki: What about you, sensei? Are you doing well?

Mafuyu: Well, I guess so. (Smiles sadly)

Nariyuki: (Confused) You guess?

Mafuyu: (Trying to change the topic) Oh, look, we're already at school.

(Rizu and Nariyuki smile wistfully)

Nariyuki: It's weird to come to school now, even though it's only been a few months since graduation makes me feel nostalgic.

Mafuyu: (Smiles) It's natural. (Nostalgic) When we look back at the past, things that were normal at the time become precious memories. But that goes for the present too, so enjoy these moments and takes full advantage of your youth.

(Rizu and Nariyuki are a little surprised to hear her say that)

Nariyuki: (Smiles nostalgically) Sensei, do you mind if we take a walk around the school?

Mafuyu: Go ahead, during the holidays it's allowed to walk a little around the building.

(...)

(Rizu and Nariyuki take a walk around the building remembering "the old days" and enter the classroom 3-F)

Nariyuki: Sitting here reminds me of when we first met. You were very serious then.

Rizu: Really? Well, you couldn't swim.

Nariyuki: (Laughs a little) Neither were you. And we still can't (laughs).

Rizu: (Joking) What will you teach us today, sensei?

Nariyuki: (Laughs a little) Is this a role play?

Rizu: Be my tutor again.

Nariyuki: Okay. Do you remember the three parts of an essay?

Rizu: (Laughs a little) Sure. Introduction, main argument and conclusion.

Nariyuki: (Thinking: "Actually, since we met, it's been a long road") (Smiles)

Rizu: What is it?

Nariyuki: (Smiles) Nothing, I was just thinking about everything we've been through together and how far we've come.

Rizu: (Smiles)

(...)

(They go down the stairs, Rizu slips and Nariyuki grabs her)

Mafuyu: Careful! Are you both okay?

Rizu and Nariyuki: Yes.

Rizu: It was just a slip.

Mafuyu: Lucky Yuiga was there this time too.

(Rizu pouts and Nariyuki blushes a little and smiles)

(Rizu's cell phone rings)

Rizu: (Sees the message) It's my father, he wants me to go help the restaurant. Nariyuki, did you leave anything at home or did you take everything?

Mafuyu: (Looks at them perplexed)

Nariyuki: I took everything, don't worry. See you tomorrow to study?

Rizu: Yes, around 11 as usual.

Nariyuki: (Looks at Mafuyu and realizes she has misunderstood everything) (Nervous) It's not what you think. Do you remember the apartment we went to visit that time? The one with the ghost girl?

Mafuyu: Yes.

Nariyuki: Well, Ogata and Sekijou are living there now, they're roommates, and I go there to assure Misao doesn't bother them.

Mafuyu: I understand... (Smiles)

Nariyuki: What is it?

Mafuyu: Nothing, I just thought that you haven't changed at all and that despite taking different paths you're all still pretty close.

Nariyuki: Yes, I've been working at Ogata's father's restaurant and at the café where Kominami-senpai works. I see Furuhashi from time to time too, and since we were good friends, we stayed in touch even after we finished high school. And Takemoto is coming next week, so we'll probably do something all together, like go to the beach or go on a trip.

Mafuyu: (Smiles sadly and thinks: "I'm really glad that he kept in touch with his friends from high school, they could at least enjoy a better youth than I did... But deep down... it hurts a little that the same thing didn't happen between us").

Nariyuki: Is anything wrong, sensei?

Mafuyu: Huh? No, everything's fine.

Nariyuki: You seem to be a little sad, has something happened?

Mafuyu: I got a new job offer, they want me to train the university team as well.

Nariyuki: (Happy) That's great, sensei! It means you're doing a good job.

Mafuyu: (Smiles sadly) Yes, but it also means I'll have to stop teaching History.

Nariyuki: Oh, right... I see... So what are you going to do?

Mafuyu: I'm going to accept it. (Thinks: "I like teaching, but there's no longer any bond holding me back, although I'd like to go back some day") I want to see what I'm capable of as a coach, and I think an experience like this can help me grow and improve.

Nariyuki: (Smiles) I'm sure you'll do great. Well, I'm leaving, we've already arrived at the gas station. Goodbye, sensei. Drive carefully, and next time pay more attention to the gasoline, it's not the first time this has happened to you (laughs).

Mafuyu: Yes. Thanks for the help, Yuiga-kun. (She enters the car, puts on his seatbelt and watches him walks away while thinking: "I wish we could have gone for an ice cream this summer too, like last time... I feel a bit lonely").