They were now looking at each other "...." without either of them uttering a word to begin with.
Suddenly they stopped looking at each other because they were startled by the loud noise that sounded between their sights!
'KRUUUUUK~'
It was the sound of Fuyuki's stomach that was starving very loudly.
In an instant, both of them put on a stiff face.
Ayami started to smile and wanted to laugh looking at Fuyuki who now turned her gaze away from him.
"Fufufu ...." said Ayami who was holding back laughter, now she laughed lightly while Fuyuki just looked down sadly and embarrassed.
"Matsuda-kun, you're hungry huh?"
"Em...." Fuyuki was quite speechless as he confusedly answered with a shy face.
"Eeeetooo~" Fuyuki muttered for a long time.
While the clock is now starting to show around 17.30
"Hmm... well then as a token of my gratitude (for helping me), I'll treat you!" Ayami wants to return the favor.
"Eh?" Fuyuki was astonished.
"Hora~ let's go~!" Ayami immediately grabbed Fuyuki's hand and held it.
"B-but I-"
"Come on, don't be shy."
****
Finally they stopped at a small ramen shop 100 meters from the school.
"Ramen?" Fuyuki chirps.
Ayami doesn't know that this Fuyuki eats a lot.
"...."
Fuyuki stopped and paused in front of the shop looking at the shop's writing.
"Come on in~" Ayami patted him on the shoulder… "What are you waiting for!?"
"Y-yes." For some reason Fuyuki had a bad feeling.
The two of them finally came in and sat on a kind of lesehan.
Ayami ordered regular and spicy level 5 ramen, drank iced tea.
Meanwhile Fuyuki ordered a jumbo portion of ramen with lots of katsu and vegetables.
He also ordered a bowl of rice and mineral water.
"Hee~ it turns out that Matsuda-kun eats a lot too~" said Ayami teasing Fuyuki.
"U-take it!" Fuyuki who said that shyly looked cute.
*Maybe if Misaki-sensei was here, she would be very excited to see the shota's expression.
....
Fuyuki looked a little worried, he repeatedly looked at his watch while waiting for the order to be finished. Ayami starts to worry about meeting Momo earlier (previously Ayami misunderstood Fuyuki and Momo's relationship).
"Ano ne, at first I was introduced here by my boyfriend."
"Oh so you come here often huh?"
"Yeah, I do, sometimes."
"...."
Fuyuki was quite silent in response.
"Why don't you just invite Momo over here?" asked Ayami who meant to tease her.
"Ba~ka~!" Fuyuki said in a lazy tone, "Momo is not a girl like you...." After all, Momo is a doctor's son who is crazy about studying and experimenting every day.
At yesterday's new admissions, Momo was in 3rd place.
"What kind of person is Momo anyway?"
"He… hm, one could say very secretive."
From Fuyuki's words, Ayami realized that maybe Fuyuki's type was like that. home girl.
When the order was done, and delivered to their table....
They immediately put their hands together and said "Itadakimasu."
Fuyuki ate voraciously.
Before Ayami finished her ramen, Fuyuki's had already run out.
Fuyuki immediately wiped his mouth cleaning the remaining gravy and rice stuck to his cheeks with the tissue that had been provided.
As usual, the Matsuda family highly values discipline and cleanliness.
Fuyuki looked at his watch again, "Maybe there won't be enough time if I wait for Ayami to finish her meal." He thought, now that he wanted to leave Ayami alone, but considering that this idol girl had just been attacked by a group of bad guys, Fuyuki became worried.
Surprisingly even though Fuyuki gave off spiritual power, Ayami wasn't surprised or anything acting weird like someone who never knew. In Fuyuki's heart who was now looking at Ayami eating, "Maybe this isn't the first time he's seen such power," or "Maybe he's pretending to be stupid and ignoring me over it all."
Ayami felt Fuyuki looking at her. Ayami who had been looking down enjoying a spoonful of ramen soup now lifted her head and looked straight at Fuyuki. She fixed a strand of her silky hair close to her left ear.
Ayami who was looked at by Fuyuki for too long started to turn a red face.
While Fuyuki looked at him flatly while crossing his arms.
"Kana-san, can you finish your ramen a little faster?" asked Fuyuki seriously.
"Eh?"
"Sorry, I have a meeting today and can't stay with you for long." Fuyuki said which gave off an expression like someone who was very desperate.
"A-ah gomen (sorry)," Ayami immediately ate it hungrily. Ayami thought it must be her meeting with Momo.
"...."
After spending all that, Ayami paid for it in cash.
They walked slowly on the way home, Ayami was now very full. "Fuaah~"
But, unexpectedly Fuyuki was actually treated by Ayami.
"Nee, may kah I attended the meeting - "
"Dame!" Before Ayami could continue her words, Fuyuki cut her off.
"O-oh, alright."
For a moment they both fell silent.
"Damn!" Fuyuki chirps.
Ayami turned to Fuyuki's face with great concern, "Ng? What is it?"
Fuyuki brought up his smartphone, he saw a lot of incoming messages.
"I'm late!" said Fuyuki seriously, this is his first ever first meeting. Being late for the first meeting was a disgrace to his family.
Ayami, who was a little peek at her incoming message, finally realized that Fuyuki's meeting this time was not with Momo but a problem related to his work.
In his heart, "So he has such an important job?" for a moment Ayami's eyes filled with tears... "It's no wonder it's a secret." The possibility of targeting Fuyuki's position is very high (it's clear that he is at the presidential level, Ms.
"Tch" Fuyuki snorted softly with a regretful face.
Ayami frowned as if there was a hint of guilt in her? "Did I make you late for all that…? If so sorry - "
"Um, no really." Fuyuki suppressed his emotions, "Since I was the one who tried to help you, you are not wrong."
"Yes, I'm sorry." Ayami closed her eyes very much, this time she really regretted her actions, "I should have followed your advice (Girls are not good for wandering at night) ..." said Ayami slowly.
"Never mind the past, let it pass." Fuyuki surrendered and also gave up his carelessness today.
"Let us go home." Invite Fuyuki, "I'll take you home." Said Fuyuki who was willing to protect him. Fuyuki stepped in front of Ayami, while Ayami was still frozen in place....
Ayami realized her attitude this time was completely wrong.
Ayami who was silent at that place only saw the sad back of Fuyuki who stepped in front of her.
"What are you waiting for, don't think that you are now sorry, become a burden or anything… I was just trying to help my friend." Said Fuyuki who then stopped his steps. "I made sure you got home safely." He added, he didn't want Ayami to feel so guilty and guilty this time.
"Thank you." Ayami said quietly then she stepped slowly towards Fuyuki.
But, shhh!!
"Eh?" As soon as Fuyuk i turned his head, Ayami suddenly disappeared.
They didn't have time to talk much, even Fuyuki who didn't have time to ask things that made him curious, this time....
"Where is he going?"
[To Be Continuous]