Scrap Teacher

Until now I still don't think it was a dream

when the blue sky was nowhere to be seen

they said

"above the clouds,there is always the vast expanse of the blue sky"

that was how the small legendary miracle began

Now let us begin a new school year by welcoming 17 new students

And then I will introduce a newly hired teacher

Mr Sugi - here!

This guy,the passionate new teacher

Sugi Toranosuke,29 years old

anyway,a new teacher always has a hopeful heart...

Good morning everyone

good morning

I have dreamed about becoming a teacher since childhood

For so many times,I have dreamed about,standing here,speaking to everyone like this

I think the vocation of teaching is really awesome

just like how the character "people" consists of two people supporting each other...

...right? A totally fruitless effort like this

by the way this is how Sugi is now

Ok,let's go back to spring

This is me,Taki Yuuko

a so called part-time lecturer,

paid by hour like a teaching assistant

never giving up

Sir! Maruyama fainted,she has anemia

are you ok

ok,so I will end it shortly

I will work hard! I will try my best

Anyway,this is the spring,when the District's 8th Middle School had its convocation

It's so bad nowadays,kids' stamina

I'm so sorry,I got excited and...

Well generally,people will not pay attention to this kind of greeting

Greetings and notifications should be short

this is one of the set rules of the school

look,isn't it a bit askew?

This sheet is a bit askew,right?

Yea it's a bit askew

Yea it's a bit askew -Yea right a little bit

Then,fix it

ok

Wow Kusaka,didn't you transfer away?

what? who? what are you talking about?

It's me! I heard your mom's talk

This school is at too low a level,this school is impossible

Wanting to transfer you to a school outside of the district,blah blah blah

Oh I am sorry! For being at too low a level! For being impossible!

Then please drop out right away!

Drop out! Drop out!

Drop out! Drop out! Drop out! Drop out! Drop out!

Running away?

I won't transfer -liar

I'm not lying. It's just my parents saying I would

I don't want to think about my own school as something impossible

Stop being pretentious! This is why you piss me off

Kusaka Shusaburou...

This is your research plan as a new teacher. Please go through all of it

Ok I'll do that

This is the schedule of health examinations

And this is the Guideline for Tutoring,you'd better read these both

Mr. Sugi,the questionaire for new teachers also arrived

please fill it out too

Ok I will fill it out

Hey newcomer,didn't I tell you to finish the school year plan

Sorry

this is the questionaire from the Educational Committee

can you give it back to me today

What? --newcomer! it's ok,everyone understands

Try putting this on

What's that --I bought it and had it shipped here,said to make your blood pressure go down

hot...hot...it's too hot

Oh no,it doesn't work,does it? I'll just return it then

Newcomer? --yes? Sorry,I'll do it right away

Class B is having a fight

Again? they've had a lot going on recently,haven't they?

Which Class B

Year 2 Class B,your class

They're having a fight? A lot going on?

They do this all the time. just let it be,they'll stop themselves

No,this is when the teacher should step in

I need to go

Class B

where is Class B? --over there

Class B

Class B

Stop fighting! Stop!

What are you doing

Real life practice --Real life practice?

You see,there are too many weirdos these days

right?

Are you ok

Wait

Wait wait... You are Kusaka,right? What happened

nothing much --it can't have been nothing much,can it

it's none of your business. it's all right

wai..wait

I am already 29 years old. what do you think?

That means I'm nearly 30. what do you think

what what do I think

I began my teaching career at the age of 29

compared to usual standards this is pretty late,right?

The newcomer who comes late!

Yea --Right?

that's it?

that's all you want to say?

So if you ask me why I'm the newcomer who comes late

it's because I failed the Teachers' Examination five times

and the College Entrance Exam three times

Just then when I thought my life was hopeless

I somehow managed to pass the exams and become a teacher

so?

so I think it's great that instead of running away. I kept trying my best

come talk to me if you want,anytime.

I'll be waiting

ok?

You know about the Instructor Evaluation System,right? --Yes

For that you need to fill out this self evaluation form. You fill this out for me

and I'll make the final evaluation

In other words,this is like your report card

Although I know that you are busy,I hope you still fill it out correctly

Because it also affects your salaries and bonuses

Yes. I will try my best

Trying your best? what a good phrase

I was,too,going to try my best

I,too,tried my best...

tried my best...

So bye

Waaaaaaaaaait

what are you doing --leave me alone

wait --leave me alone

help! someone come to help!

Why did you say "try your best" to the principal?

That guy has depression,stuff like "trying your best" is totally forbidden

he has depression?

Yea,he is shouldering the weight of

the Committee of PTA,Committee of Teenage Education

as well as committee of Extracurricular Studies and Researches

Once when there was a school meeting,he suddenly went "Ahhhh"

Yea right. But really,teachers nowadays are way too busy with daily routine duties and such

The principal probably hasn't been sleeping sound for a year or so

Plus there is the decline in numbers of staff here,you have to work even more than your usual workload

I'd get depression if I were him

Hey you,you know why I am wearing these arm covers

because they are convenient? --Are you stupid?

Well it is convenient

for example this kind of stuff

and also this kind of stuff,and then.. oh never mind that

all these can be taken out from these arm covers

but,do you think I am wearing them just for this simple reason

Then... for fashion sense?

Don't get me wrong. For fashion sense?

I'm not the fashionable guy that you think I am

It's just that I don't have time to go to the cleaners

Because the dirt will be on the arm covers but not the sleeves themselves

By the way the smell here is of four dimensions

Anyway,I don't know what kind of dream you brought with you here

This is not a nice world

What's wrong with you,dude

don't call me dude

Didn't I tell you not to come to where I work?

It's all right,it's on my way home

Speaking of which,let's get married as soon as possible

Speaking of which,you only care about my steady income,right?

Well you love me

What do you want to order? --Just water

You should order something once in a while

But food here is so bad

Here you are! --Ooooh thank you Midori

So,what do you think of the newcomer?

Why are you asking me

No no,isn't this your hobby though?

Finding a newcomer's weaknesses and making yourself feel like

you are so much better as a part-time lecturer

Urgh - it tastes so bad. Even water tastes really bad

I'm gonna punch you --Then go ahead

Well,just in three months,that guy will quit his job in three months

I see something else in the guy though

you...?!

Come on that's not possible

Yea of course

Mr Sugi,can you help examining the food?

Mr Yabuki is not feeling well today

Sorry,but what is examining the food?

Trying the food for the students to make sure it's safe

You can't just give them food without being sure of that

Well,it's a simple job,determining if the food is safe or not. Just a formality

Erm,what is that

this? this is what I bought from a TV shopping program

they say your nose gets smaller if you put it on

you wanna try?

No no no I'm fine --newcomer

you haven't finished the projects for comprehensive studies yet -comprehensive studies?

Aren't you stupid? Aren't you really stupid?

Eww it stinks! it stinks

It's the free choice projects

Teachers decide the topic and have the class study it

What's wrong? --Nothing

Last year we researched the history of the school

but it was totally pointless

pointless?

right? This school is not gonna exist soon anyway