The first day of training was more chaotic than I expected. The sound of chairs scraping echoed throughout the auditorium as strangers awkwardly greeted one another. I stood there clutching my training materials with both hands, looking around for my seat. A novice teacher. I'm really becoming a teacher. My heart beat a little faster.

In my excitement, I started walking a bit too fast and then...

...I ended up bumping into someone walking toward me. Damn it. I wondered why I hadn't caused a scene yet today. I hurriedly bowed my head and apologized. It wasn't even a hard collision, but all the materials I was holding spilled onto the floor. Ugh, how embarrassing.

The man just said it was fine and helped me pick up the papers. A large hand entered my field of vision. The back of his hand looked a bit rough, and a Samsung Watch was strapped to his wrist.

Wait... that voice sounds familiar. Is it someone I know..?

The moment I finally looked up at his face, my mind went blank. Eyes with deep dark circles slightly cast over them. A monolid, hollow expression. Uh...