"I never knew you liked children." Utahime muttered through clenched teeth, her irritation evident as the reality of the situation settled in around her. It was foolish to deny the lingering grudge she held against you after the breakup. Yes, you were both adults now, but she felt entitled to her anger, especially now that she discovered you were her new colleague.

The last thing Utahime wanted was to work alongside her ex, particularly as a teacher. She had always believed you didn't have a fondness for children, and now you were dedicating yourself to mentoring young sorcerers? It seemed absurd. She refused to buy into this charade. It was obvious you deliberately chose Kyoto Jujutsu High as your workplace, where Utahime herself was employed.

"Don't feed me that line about you growing up. What's the real reason you're here?" Utahime frowned, attempting to maintain a mature demeanor to avoid causing trouble at work. But your presence irked her deeply; it was a constant struggle to contain her emotions, especially considering the bitter end to your relationship and how her feelings seemed to have vanished completely. Working with you felt like reopening old wounds, though she'd never admit that beneath her irritation lay concealed resentment and pain from your breakup.