Every girl remembers that one day in her life. A day she could never forget. A day full of happiness and joy. She could recall it perfectly even after 30 years down to the very last detail like the date, what she wore, ate, etc.
For some, it's their wedding day. For some, it's their first date. For some, it might be the day she gave birth, etc. She makes preparations for that day from days to weeks to a month before. For Asuna, she thought, that particular day in her life was coming soon.
It had all started when Alex won the competition. He got the concert ticket but didn't actually know what to do with them.
'Hmm… What should I do? I did say that I would take Asuna to the concert, but it was only to tease Hikaru.… Maybe I'll give these to Yuuto to take someone out.'
Alex was in the middle of mulling over what he should do with the tickets.
'Or maybe I can give them to Takumi to take his new girlfriend out on a date. If she is still with him, that is.'
Although the tickets can be used to take your best friend to the concert. The first thought which came to most of those adolescent students after hearing that they were Two tickets is that they have the chance to take their girlfriend/boyfriend to the concert. The ticket also could be used to ask someone out in order to start a relationship.
Asuna was no exception. Seeing Alex won the ticket, she thought this was her chance to strengthen her bond with him. But her timid personality and shyness blocked the way like an iron wall.
Nevertheless, through sheer determination, she gathered up enough courage to stand in front of Alex. But her legs trembled, and her voice stuttered at the thought of actually doing it.
'Co-congratulations, A-A-Alex on winning the com-competition.'
'Thanks, Asuna, but the truth is I just got lucky.'
Asuna's heart was beating so loud, she feared that Alex could hear it. She was flushed red and tried easing her tone and act naturally.
'W-What are you go-going to do with th-them?'
She could feel the daggers stabbing her back as glares came from those girls who couldn't approach him. She imagined she was committing a sin.
'I was just thinking about that. I was thinking of giving them to someone.'
Asuna's stamina was running out. She thought she would faint on the spot. But Alex talked like he always did, *not noticing the painfully obvious signs of her.*
'Wait, Asuna, do you want to go to the concert?'
There it was, the invitation. To Asuna, it was the same as Alex was proposing to her. It was a question that Asuna had yearned for, her entire body felt light, and a wave of joy drowned her. She pleasantly said.
'Yes…'
Maybe Alex noticed what Asuna wanted to say. Maybe he saw her in the light she wanted to be seen. Maybe this was the start of a new relationship.
'Great, here you go.'
It was like a divine gift as Alex was taking out the ticket and giving it to her, Asuna held out both her hands to receive it.
'Huh?'
To her bewilderment, she got both of the tickets as Alex walked away.
'You can take one of your friends there, I am sure it will be lots of fun.'
*Why the hell are main characters so damn Dense?* When Alex asked Asuna, "Do you want to go?" He was leaving himself out of the equation. To Asuna, the shock was equivalent to getting her heart ripped out. She didn't know what to do, and her mind was ready to give up, but her body didn't allow it.
It moved on its own and grabbed Alex's shoulder as if being possessed. Asuna didn't realize what she was doing until Alex turned around.
'Is something wrong, Asuna?'
It was now or never for Asuna. She mustered up all her strength to ask this,
'A-Alex, you're my friend too, w-would you go w-with me to the concert?'
Seriously this was asking too much from an introvert.
'Hmm, sure.'
She handed Alex one of the tickets and went away. For Alex, this was another ordinary day. For Asuna, this day was exhausting enough to make her go to bed when she returned home.
An explanation for Alex's behavior is required, I suppose. Our mc isn't dense, well he is, but only in some issues. One of them is the female specimen of homosapiens. Alex has never experienced the fury and terror of those called females, and stupidly thinks that all girls are nice and sweet. The guy has been confessed to so many times that he believes that girls are very open about their feelings, and if one bears feelings of love, she will express it very clearly. Otherwise, all those who do not and show intimacy are friends. This explains his behavior. However, it does not excuse it. Therefore, feel free to hate him.
Asuna prepared for the day of the concert since then, waiting for it to come.
She prepared for this day, taking into account every small detail. She made a list of things they would eat, wrote exciting topics to talk about, collected more than enough money to do every activity she could fantasize about.
Alex and Asuna were to meet at a mutually agreed time and place, where she had arrived two hours earlier than the designated time. *Why? I have no idea.*
Winter was in full swing, only leaving the signature snow, which had yet to fall. A strong chill had gripped the place, sparing no one. Everyone had worn a coat or at least a jacket to escape from its freezing trap, except Asuna.
She wore a formal marine blue attire with earrings to go with her dress. An amethyst pendant that complemented her eyes hung on her neck. Black stockings that went up to her thighs and red stilettos were also worn. She wore a sleeveless a-type gown that exposed her body to the cold, and all that she used to shelter it from the frosty air was a slim jacket. It was barely sufficient, and she kept shivering in the cold.