Failed but gained

高校3年の生徒なつさん(仮名)と最近起こったことについて会話しました。

Natsu

Good evening Nomura Sensei.

Toshi

Hello, Natsu

Natsu

I have a good news and a bad news to share with you. Which do you want first ?

Toshi

Give me the bad one first.

Natsu

I failed in the Eiken pre first grade test.

Toshi

Oh no. What a bummer.

But it sounds like you are not discouraged.

Natsu

I’m not, because I got a perfect score on the composition part.

Toshi

So that’s the good news you were going to tell me. Congrats!

Natsu

I’ll think of this as a step forward in my career.

Toshi

You deserve it! I’m proud of you, Natsu.

Natsu

Thank you, Toshi sensei.

Toshi

I remember you took part in the speech contest and got the first prize. How long ago was that?

Natsu

Three years ago. I was in a junior high.

Toshi

Since then I’ve had a feeling that you have this power of inspiring listeners and readers.

Natsu

I’ll take it as a compliment, Sensei. I thank you for your time to talk with me.

常に前向きに捉えることが出来る子。

大きく羽ばたいてほしいです。

Fly to the rising sun!