“Ms. Kitajima . . . Moé Tojo . . . was there . . . a little while ago.” Her convulsive breathing made the words come out in fits and starts. “She was . . . at the school entrance . . . and saw me . . . and she . . . blanked me. She didn’t say a thing. She used to bring letters from school to my house every day, but when she actually sees me, she ignores me.”
Isn't not commenting on you a blessing? Maybe she thought it'd be harder if she had? Ignoring is a lot better than being taunted.
