Author: I will be posting a special chapter because it's my sister's birthday today(April 9) so I think that I'll be using that day as reference in this special chapter so please enjoy it(It is also connected to the real storyline)
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"Come on, don't be shy Mikuni~ say hello"
Mikuni Mikiru- 7 years old was tugging the corner of his father's shirt while hiding behind him as he introduced her to someone.
"Papa is she shy?"
"Haha~ you brat, don't say that in front of anybody. She's not shy, she is just being wary"
Takito Kashinomori- 7 years old was being scolded by his father. Both he and his father went up to meet their neighbor which was his father's best friend since high school. The Mikiru family moved into their neighborhood that's why. They brought their children who were also the same age.
"Go on~ play with her while I talk to her father"
"Ehhh~? Then! Can't be helped then!"
Takito went up to Mikuni with a dignified face.
"Hi! My name is Takito Kashinomori 7 years old! What's your name?"
"..."
"Haha~ she's just a little shy, come on Mikuni, me and his father will talk for a bit so keep Takito-chan company, Takito-chan~ take care of her"
Mikuni's father then walked away with Takito's father.
"So what's your name?"
"..."
"You're so shy~ Well if you don't want to talk then- how about we play at the playground near here?"
"Ah- no.... I ..... don't ..... want to....."
"Come on! It's alright! Papa!"
"Yes?"
"We're going to the playground!"
"Okay"
"Come on~ Let's go!"
"Ah- Wait!"
Takito pulled Mikuni's arm forcing her to come as they go to the playground.
"Now that we're here~ Hey-"
"*hic*"
"H-hey.... Don't cry!- ... Ummm... Uhhh..... Ah! Here's my towel... My Towel!"
Mikuni cried because Takito forcibly pulled her making Takito panic, he gives his handkerchief so that she will wipe her face.
"Here! Don't cry!"
"Waaaahhh~"
Mikuni continued crying while ignoring Takito but she did not ignore him on purpose, she was crying because it was the first time for her to be left by his father outside her house. Mikuni was the kind of girl who is scared to go outside her house without her parents.
"Ah- I'm Sorry"
Takito then apologized while kneeling to the ground doing a *Dogeza.
note: Dogeza is a traditional Japanese etiquette where you kneel to a person with your head touching the floor to show a deep and sincere apology. (For those who don't know and if my explanation is wrong then please tell me if you have or I got the wrong information)
"Ah- Ummm~ Please..... Stand up....."
"Wah- She talked! A-Are you okay? You suddenly cried! Did my pull really hurt so much? Here's a towel! Wipe your face with this"
"I'm fine...Thank you~"
Takito stood up immediately as he was surprised when Mikuni talked, Then Mikuni took Takito's handkerchief as he offered it, and wiped her face before calming down.
"I was..... just surprised when you suddenly... pulled my arm"
"Sorry~"
"It's okay... It was just my first time..... not being with father"
"Ehhh~? T-Then since you're away from your father, are you okay?"
"I-I don't know"
"But is it okay for us to play together? If you don't want to then Let's go back"
"I-I don't think... I mind it"
"We have no problem then! Let's go!"
"Wah! You pulled me suddenly again!"
"Ah- sorry~ I forgot, d-do you want to go to the slide?"
"O-Okay"
Both of them then played with each other while having fun, Mikuni slowly opens up to Takito as time passes.
"Hey look! There are other people(children) over there! Let's go!.... Hey! Can we play with you too?"
"Yes, it's okay! The more the happier! (merrier but since their children, they still haven't learned of any hard terms (like me)"
"Let's go! Ummm~"
"I-I'll pass....."
"Why?"
"I-I'm not too good with crowds"
"Come on it's okay!"
Mikuni was holding both her hands while taking them closer to her chest as Takito held out his hand.
"Hey"
"Y-Yes?"
"It's alright... Here hold my hand"
"N-No really just play with them already"
"You really are stubborn~ Come- Here!"
"Kyaa!"
Takito takes her hand forcing her to come again as they arrived near the other group.
"Hi! My name is Takito but you can call me Taki!"
"Okay! Then who is she?"
Mikuni was hiding behind Takito.
"Ummm~ She is- uhhh~ what's your name again?"
"I-I-it's Ummm-....Ahhhh-"
Mikuni's eyes were rolling around the place since she was suddenly asked by a question, when she was about to pass out from the stress of the pressure, Takito shook her.
"Hey, are you okay?"
"Sorry-.... It's just... that I..."
"Hey look at me"
"Huh?"
"I promise you everything will be okay, just calm down~ if you want to go back then let's go back"
Takito was holding Mikuni's face with both hands making her focus on his eyes while having a little bright red face. As Mikuni looked at Takito, her eyes opened up as she sees those reassuring eyes Takito had, making her build up her confidence more.
"Sorry guys~ It seems like my friend is a little sick so we'll go back home first"
"Ehhh? And I thought we could play together~ Well if that's the case then-"
"Ummm!"
"Hmmm!? W-what is it?"
Takito replied.
"M-my name is Mikuni Mikiru-desu! Y-You can c-call me Miku! I-I'll look forward to playing with pyu!
"*She bit her tongue how cute*"
All of them thought of that while Mikuni was all red embarrassed
"Well since she says she's going to play, let's go then!"
"Y-Yes!"
When the other group goes to another place in the playground, Takito and Mikuni were left alone for a second.
"See? No problem right? You can do it if you try~"
"U-Ummm~ Taki? T-Thank you!"
Mikuni bows with thanks.
"What are you thanking me for? You did it all by yourself~"
"B-But!"
"Enough of that, I don't mind~ Also Mikuni huh? Hmm~ Hmm~ Yes~"
"W-What is it?"
"Yep! It's a beautiful name alright"
"Wha-"
"Hey! What's taking you so long? Is she still sick?"
"Ah Sorry! We're fine! Let's go Mikuni!"
Takito lets out a bright smile while calling out at her.
"Y-Yes! (W-w-what was that last line!?)"
Mikuni was all red after hearing what he said before going after them.
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"Wah~ That was fun! How about you Mikuni?"
"Y-Yes, me too I had fun"
"Hmmm...."
Takito looks at Mikuni with observing eyes.
"W-what is it?"
"You were gloomy when we first met but right now it seems like you're r not too shy I guess?"
"I-Is that so~?"
"Yeah~ You look like you had fun, did you?"
"Y-Yes! I-It was my first time experiencing this kind of thing"
"Ehhh~? Well all things are good since you had fun, I was worrying that you were forced by me"
"N-No no! N-Not at all! It was thanks to you by the way. I-If you didn't reached out at me that time then I wouldn't have g-gotten the courage to speak afp"
Mikuni bit her tongue.
"Pfft- Wahahaha"
"P-Please don't laugh at me!"
"Sorry, my bad Haha~.... you know? You don't have to be nervous around me or do formal talk with me, or else you'll bit your tongue"
"C-Can I?"
"Of course you can! And if you're still nervous about anything then I'll be here by your side!"
Takito puts his hand on his chest with a "Leave it to me!" expression with a smile. When Mikuni heard that, she was happy while looking down on the road towards her house with a smile and a bright red face.
"S-Say"
"Hmmm?"
"U-Ummm- Ahhh- I-it's"
"Come on~ what is it?"
"C-Can we be friends!?"
When Mikuni said that, Takito had a long face.
"W-What's the matter?"
"What are you saying? We're already friends aren't we?"
"E-Eeehhh?"
"Come on! We already talked to each other, we played and we're even neighbors! So that's why we're friends right?"
"Is it really like that?"
"You- You don't want to?"
"No! I-I want to be your friend!"
"Then we have no problem! Mikuni"
"Yes?"
"I had fun today and also I'll be looking forward to being friends with you, please take care of me"
"S-Same here! Please treat well"
"Taki! We're going home!"
Takito's father was shouting from a distance when he saw the both of them walking to him together.
"Let's go Mikuni! Let's race! I going first!"
"Ahh-! Wait for me, you cheater!"
"Haha~ The looser is cow poop"
"No~! I don't want to be a cow's poop!"
The both of them ran up to their fathers with them catching their children.
"Ooohhh! Mikuni did you had fun?"
Say's Mikuni's father as he puts her down.
"Yes! I had lots of fun!"
"That's good! Did you make a lot of friends?"
"I don't think that we're close but I can treat them as my friends! And Taki helped me with talking with them! Ah-"
Mikuni's face suddenly brightened red because she talked about what happened with Takito and his father was listening.
"Hahaha~ then letting you go with Takito-chan was a good choice. Takito-chan Thank you for taking care of my daughter"
"It wasn't a big deal~"
"Hey~"
"Ouch!"
Takito's father hits his fist on Takito's head
"Don't be disrespectful to your uncle, he's older than you and even, you really sometimes do something good things don't you?"
"I am always good!"
"Haha~ both of you stop fighting, It looks like it's time for me and Mikuni will go to the store to buy goods since my Wife is still at work so we'll be taking off"
"Is that so? Then take care partner~"
"You too bud~ Mikuni! Were going"
"Yes! T-Taki! Goodbye! See you next time!"
"See you too!"
Both parties parted ways, Takito, with his father was going to their house while Mikuni and her father were driving a car.
"So~"
"Yes?"(Mi)
"Looks like you like Takito-chan don't you?"
"Wha- N-No I don't!"
"Come on~ I'm your father, I know who you are"
"Kuh- I- I just like him a little bit that's all! Hmmph! Stupid father"
"Haha~ don't be like that, it seems like my choice of moving to this neighborhood wasn't wrong, Right Mikuni?"
"D-Don't care"
"I'll be looking forward to the future you both have"
"W-What does that m-mean?"
"I don't know, but I will do everything to make you happy Mikuni, and it seems like moving here was the start of that"
"H-Hmmph~ Don't talk to me right now- I hate you! Bleeehh~"
"Haha~ what a cute daughter I have"
The two talked as they drive to their destination.
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To be continued... 😝😝😝