It's you

Chapter 10

Satoru's POV

It was Kayo, Lee's, and my turn to be on duty in the classroom. However, they didn't show up. I decided to start without them. I struck a match and started to heat the classroom. It was cold so obviously, I put my hands up to the source of warmth. No one was at school but me and other teachers. 'Where is she?' i asked myself in a monotone voice.

Soon after I put my hands by the furnace Kenya and Osamu walked into the class. Osamu greeted me with a "morning Satoru" and went to his desk. Kenya just said "Good morning" in his usual monotone voice. Osamu mumbled something as a said "morning".

Time skip brought to you by math class

Mr. Yashiro was teaching us about how to find the radius of a circle during math. "If you know circumference divide it by 2 times 3.14 to find the radius. If you know the diameter just divide it by 2 and that's the radius. Now then-" Mr. Yashiro was interrupted by Kayo and Lee sliding the door open. A few people just stared at the two. 'Thank god' i thought to myself letting a little phew escape my mouth.

Mr. Yashiro was very nice about how they were late. "It's okay. Take your seat." after he said that he continued his lesson. "Alright, who wants to come up to the board and take a crack at this?" everyone in the class groaned. Since nobody volunteered Mr. Yashiro called out on someone. "How about you Mr. Sato?" Sato groaned. "Aw geez," Mr. Yashiro was trying to encourage him to go. "Aw, come on you can do it. After both Lee and Kayo entered the classroom I was no longer paying any mind to Mr. Yashiro's lesson. Kayo was taking off her scarf when I noticed another dark purple bruise on her neck.

Time skip brought to you by Lunch

It was now lunchtime and Kayo and I were collecting the school lunch fee money. I began to wave my hand to grab some people's attention. "Has everyone brought up their money? Please put it in her" as I said that instead of thinking of collecting the money I was thinking about how I can prevent day x from happening the way it did, March 1st. 'I have to change the future somehow, and fast'. "if you forgot it, please bring it tomorrow!"

Later after we collected the money I went to the teacher's lounge to talk with Mr. Yashiro. "Yes, it is strange how Kayo and Lee are always either tardy or absent on Mondays. Do you have any idea why?" I look at Mr. Yashiro with a stern face. "Yeah, I do. It's cause her mom beats them on Saturdays." Mr. Yashiro's face went from a curious face to a very stern and serious face. "So you've seen the bruises on them too huh?"

What he said surprised me "wait you knew about this?" he only put his head down. "I suspected" I felt like the real adult in this situation like I was scolding my teacher for not saying anything "well why didn't you say anything?" he began to rub the back of his neck. "I was worried what would happen if the students found out. . . You see how the other kids avoid her and Lee, If they found out that they were being abused, they'd tease her and Lee and make their lives even more miserable." I was angered by my teacher's action to stand by and do nothing. I yelled at him "they wouldn't do that!". The other teachers began to just stare at us. Mr. Yashiro just continued in a monotone voice "I know you wouldn't, that's why I'll tell you everything I know. But keep it between us. Okay?" when he told me that part he held his finger to his lips.

I nodded my head in response "okay." He began talking again. "I began to suspect that Kayo's mother and Lee's father had been abusing her around last May. I've tried to go through proper channels but it hasn't worked yet." I just give him the 'I don't understand face' "why not?" was all I could say. Mr. Yashiro put his hand on my shoulder. "Her mom and dad have been cleverly avoiding the investigators. The Child Protective Service (CPS) went to their house 3 times to speak with them"

Mr. Yashiro began to look out the window. "they must have known they were coming, because her parents, Kayo, and Lee were never there. So no official interview has happened yet." I thought to my self "what a bunch of useless people" but then realized I said that out loud. Mr. Yashiro continued. "Yes, well I've spoken with Kayo's MOther and Lee's Father a number of times. There's no doubt that they are abusing their children. But I have to wait on CPS to confirm it. When they do they'll take Kayo and Lee away from them"

Mr. Yashiro has most of this already planned out. "The thing is when they intervene and get her to safety it means they won't be coming back here. Ever." I don't care about that. "I don't care as long as Kayo and Lee are safe. The sooner the better."