Later that night. Ena was talking to Hana and Fuyuki in their group chat.
Fuyuki:
[Eh!? He DIDN'T come!?]
Ena was holding back her tears as she nodded.
Fuyuki:
[That can't be...]
Hana:
[That fucker! I TOLD HIM! That guy is dead-]
Fuyuki removed Hana in the call.
Fuyuki:
[Look, if you're still willing to talk to him. Just go straight to his class tomorrow. ]
Ena nodded in silence.
Ena:
[...I think he hates me...]
Fuyuki:
[We don't know that yet. Maybe something happened and Yukitou just wasn't free that time.]
Ena:
[You think so?]
Fuyuki:
[O-of course, I mean that guy likes you a lot.]
Ena:
[...okay]
Fuyuki:
(What is this mess....)
At Kurou's house.
Kurou:
(112, 113, 114, 115)
Kurou was currently doing push ups.
Few minutes later
Kurou:
(200...)
[Gaaah... phew...]
He lay down on his floor as he looks at the ceiling.
Kurou:
(Strange, this position is a bit nostalgic for some reason)
Suddenly, his phone vibrated.
Mikane Yuki sent a message.
Mikane:
Are you busy atm? 👋
Kurou:
Not at all, is there something wrong?
Mikane didn't reply for a few seconds. Then
Mikane:
...what did she asked?
Kurou:
(Hm? Ah, i guess she's talking about Rin)
Kurou:
Just the usual 😁
Mikane:
Usual?🤔
Kurou:
You know, dating and stuff 😑
Mikane:
WHAT!????
Kurou:
Regarding Yuzu
Mikane:
Huh? WDYM?🤔
Kurou:
She asked if Yuzu was dating someone. 😑
Mikane:
Oh, is that really it?
Kurou:
Yep😁
Mikane breathes as she smiled.
Mikane:
Did you thought you were getting a confession? 😆
Kurou:
I kinda did at first 😅, but then I realized at the end that it was a bit weird haha. I mean it's impossible for me, I'm not worthy🤣
Mikane:
[...]
(You are, for me)
Mikane:
Hey, do you like someone?
Kurou:
[...!]
Kurou:
Wait what?
Mikane:
Don't dodge the question.
Kurou:
...I don't know TBH😐
Mikane:
WDYM?🤔
Kurou:
[...]
Kurou:
It's a bit hard to explain. But short answer, no. I currently do not have feelings towards anyone.
Mikane:
[...]
Mikane:
I see...
Mikane:
Then what if someone said they like you.
Kurou:
As if that'll happen hahahah😆
Mikane:
😐
Kurou:
Okay, if in theory that someone said that they like me. I would turn it down.
Mikane:
(Eh!?)
Mikane:
Why?🤔
Kurou:
I would just burden that person. I don't think you've noticed it but most of the people at school don't really like me. With that kind of reputation, I would just embarrass her. 😓
"But I don't care about that"
Mikane was about to send it but she deleted it.
Mikane:
But what if that person thinks otherwise? That she really wants to be with you.
Kurou:
[...]
Kurou:
I don't know...
Mikane:
(Kurou...Ah, i just remembered...)
Mikane:
BTW, who's Harumi Ena?🤔
Kurou:
Wait, you know her?😲
Mikane:
No, but Akane san told me about her earlier. She said you liked her and based from what I heard, you were head over heels for her.😐
Kurou:
Hahaha, yep😆
Mikane:
[!!!]
Mikane:
IS IT TRUE!?
Kurou:
It was, although now it's not. I'm completely over it. 😑
Mikane:
Is that so.
Kurou:
I mean I've confessed to her a lot of times for the past three years but there's still no luck LOL🤣
Mikane:
3 YEARS!?😱
Mikane:
(I only met Kurou at my first year in middle school. After that, I changed schools. I didn't know anyone with a name Harumi Ena that time. That means she must've transfered after second year. Then starting from that time until...Eh!?)
Mikane:
You mean you've liked her ever since middle school!?😱
Kurou:
Oh? Lucky guess. Yep, right after you transfered. She came to our school.
Mikane:
Then starting at that moment, you began liking her. Well, I mean I've heard that she's quite pretty.
Kurou:
Well, at first I didn't care... I mean, our situation that time...it didn't really change. I was too preoccupied by them.😅
Mikane:
(Our situation?...I see...Kurou...)
Mikane:
I'm sorry I left you😓
Kurou:
Why are you apologizing? In fact, I was glad you decided to move out. It only got worse TBH.
Mikane:
(Kurou...)
Kurou:
Also, it was at that time that Harumi defended me. I was so happy😆
Mikane:
[...]
Mikane:
...So you started liking her
Kurou:
Yep, and I've confessed so many times.
Mikane:
Are you planning to do it again?
Kurou:
No, not any more. I'm over it.😌
Kurou:
(I mean...I still like her...but I'll just bother her again...I don't want that...)
Mikane:
I see
Kurou:
Anyways, it's getting late. We'll continue this tomorrow.
Mikane:
Okay, see you soon.
Kurou:
Same same
Kurou:
[...I almost texted "Good night". That would be extremely creepy-]
Mikane:
Good night, Kurou ☺️
Kurou:
[...]
Kurou:
Good night, Yuki
Mikane:
(Kyaaa!!! He typed my name!)
Mikane giggles as she rolls around her bed.
Next morning
Kurou:
(Where the heck is that guy?)
He saw Yuzu in the distance
Kurou:
[Yuzu!... wait, what's wrong man?]
Yuzu:
[Eh? Oh, it's nothing haha]
Kurou:
[Really? Your face is a bit flustered]
Yuzu:
[I promise, it's nothing really]
Kurou:
[... You remember that night you spent at my place? I still have those photos-]
Yuzu:
[Okay okay! Fine! ...But promise me you won't get mad]
Kurou:
[Sure]
Yuzu:
[*mumbles*]
Kurou:
[Those photos would surely blow up on the internet-]
Yuzu:
[I said I'm in love with Mikane, Okay!]
Kurou suddenly got shivers up his spine. He then looked at Yuzu with a dead expression.
Yuzu:
[DUDE! YOU PROMISED!]
Kurou sighed
Kurou:
[What do you mean you're in love with her?]
Yuzu:
[It's true man! I really like her!]
Kurou looked at Yuzu with a disgusted expression.
Kurou:
[Dude, you can't just like someone because of their physical appearance. Don't tell me you started liking her because of her boo-]
Yuzu:
[DUDE NO!]
Kurou:
(What the? I've never seen Yuzu this much flustered)
[What exactly made you fall for her?]
Yuzu:
[...I saw her]
Kurou:
[I'll kill you if you did something unreasonable]
Yuzu:
[Just listen man! I like her because I saw her play the piano yesterday. Her playing was so beautiful]
Kurou:
(Ah...)
[I...I see]
(What the heck!? Why am I suddenly feeling angry)
[G-good for you...I guess]
Yuzu:
[Hey, you don't mind right?]
Kurou:
[Mind what?]
Yuzu:
[I think I'll be aiming for her]
Kurou:
[Huh!?]