Chapter 54 - Chapter 54

That time I was walking quietly around the school going back to the dorms when I suddenly saw a familiar light blue hair shining in the middle of the beautiful sunset

Athy with her head against the tree was sleeping soundly

I went closer to take a closer look on her, at first I wanted to wake her up as she might caught a cold sleeping out here

But I can't help but just stare at her sleeping beautifully

"Hm~"

I smiled watching her sleep

As I was staring her head then was about to fall and I quickly catch her without waking her up

"Sigh~"

I sighed in relief

"..."

I stared at her for another second then quietly let her head rest on my lap

*Swoosh~*

The wind was gentle today I can feel myself dozing off when she suddenly moved

I quickly looked at her when I saw her troubled face

"... She must be having a bad dream"

I mumbled to myself

She still wasn't fine and so I caressed her hair making her calm a little

And so I decided to hum the song my mother hummed me with when I was a kid

"Humm~ hum~ hummm~"

This song was very meaningful to me as this was the last memory I had before she died...

I hadn't sang this to the Athy then and Athy now but, it feels like I had sang this to her a lot of times now...

She was moving a little but then slowly slept again

"Chuckle"

I chuckled under my breath and caressed her face gently smiling to myself

"..."

It was quiet when suddenly I hear rustling of the grass from behind

I turned to see who it was and it was Claude...

His face showed annoyance and jealousy and mumbled

"Why is it always you again....?"

Why is it me again?

Again he said

He says those things as if he saw me and Athy doing this kinds of things a lot of times now

I rarely go near Athy since I worry if I get too close she'll feel uncomfortable

I just stared back at Claude without saying anything and Claude staring back at me with the intents of killing

But even so I wasn't afraid of him, I just kept on staring at him mumbling to himself when he suddenly goes and says

"Will you give me a break?! Shut. Up."

He said those things he was looking at me as he said that but those words weren't for me

It's as if it was someone else who he was talking to

But I kept silent and for sec

"Oi"

I said those calling for Claude

Claude then finally came to his senses and stared back at me blankly

"..."

"..."

We both went silent

"It's getting dark so... Give Athy to me"

Claude said with a smile

It wasn't that dark yet since the sun is yet to set

I didn't want to leave Athy alone and leave her to Claude, I still want her to rest on me...

"Athy's still resting, I want to let her sleep some more on me"

I made it clear that I wanted Athy to just sleep on me some more but Claude didn't take no for an answer

"I wasn't asking you to give her to me, I'm telling you to give her to me"

Claude said but this time his facade of smiles faded and stared at me menacingly

But even so I wasn't scared I still won't budge, I don't want to hand her to him

"..."

I quietly stared back at him with him staring back

"Cythe! We need you here!"

Someone called for me

I looked at them waving at me calling

"I guess you need to give her to me"

Claude said with a smile

I hesitated at first but I can't do anything now so I had Athy's head rest on Claude's lap

I then stood up and stared at him for the last time and walked away

As I was getting far away from them even if I go further the smile Claude has now is the happiest when he's with her

I can see his annoying smile from a mile away...

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It was dark and we just ended the council's meeting

"*sigh~*I didn't even know why I joined this"

I mumbled to myself

Josefina joined in too since she's part of the council

She went back first since she has something to do, and I walked back alone

As I was walking back to the dorms I saw Athy and Claude still happily chatting with each other

I dare not to come close to Athy since the last time we talked was when she introduced Ina to us 

Why was she crying?

And that time, how Claude was comforting Athy as she cried made me annoyed

Was the reason she cried was me? But I don't know the reason...

I want to comfort her that time too but, I saw her crying I didn't know what to do, just as Mom cried because of dad...

I wish to comfort her like that if she ever is in a situation that needs someone

And now that I saw them together like this thinking that Claude was the one who took care of her while she sleeps

And Claude taking the credit...

It was quiet annoying to see

I clenched my hands as hard as I can

"I haven't been this annoyed since we were kids back then..."

I mumbled to myself

It's already dark out what is he doing at this time

I then turned to go back and informed the patroller to patrol the school today

He agreed and did what I said

I know they won't be caught Athy would be aware of the time and panic to go back

And so I walked to the dorms using another route to avoid being seen by Athy and Claude

And when I finally arrive to my dorm I shut the door slowly and went to sit by the window sill

I saw Athy and Claude standing infront of the dorms

They were talking happily and it was as if he was buying time....

"What is he doing?"

I mumbled to myself

Watching them closely I had a strange feeling that he was going to do something annoying

And just as I said that Athy tried to take the leaf that was on Claude's head

She lost her balance and fell, luckily Claude caught her

But then Claude looked at Athy longingly

Longingly?

I thought to myself

His face then went near Athy's

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I was annoyed that I was about to go out when I noticed that Claude was looking at me

Straight at me...

"Heh..."

I laughed annoyed

That's why he was buying time...

"That annoying son of a bitch..."

I grit my teeth in anger looking back at him annoyed

He's well aware I'll be here and stopped by where I could clearly see

I clenched my hand angrily staring back at Claude

He still was looking at me, I can't see if his lips were smiling but I can tell that by just looking at his eyes looking at me mockingly smiling back

As they were about to touch both of their lips

The patroller then came in a good time

Claude was clearly annoyed

Seeing that expression can make me feel happy now

"Seeing that bastard getting annoyed like that feels nice..."

I mumbled smiling to myself

Athy then came running back to her dorm with her face red

Claude looked back at me for the last time without smiling just annoyed then walked by towards the dorms

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The day after that incident I slept soundly when I dreamed something familiarly heart wrenching...

To be Continued...