1st year middle school
Mikane:
(I'm so nervous. I don't know if I'll be able to make friends...)
Mikane started writing on her notebook.
Mikane:
"number 1: Make a friend"
(I don't know if I'll be able to converse property. Not a lot people knows sign language but I'll try my best!)
"number 2: eat with a friend"
(After I successfully make a friend. It's only natural that I would hang out with her. We'll talk about our similarities and differences. Just thinking about it makes me quite excited.)
"number 3: invite friend at house"
(After getting close. I would like to play her a song. I love playing the piano and sharing what we like is what friends do)
???:
[Hey, why are you so silent?]
Mikane:
(Huh? Ah, it's a classmate. Now's my chance. But what should I do!?)
[...]
???:
[Hey, I'm talking to you. Can't you hear?]
Mikane:
(Eh? Wait, I'm sorry. I-i'll try writing my response!)
Kurou:
[T-that's enough...]
Mikane:
(Huh?)
???:
[Huh? I wasn't talking about you, pig!]
Mikane:
(Pig!? W-wait, you shouldn't talk to someone like that. This hands! why are they shaking so much!?)
[...]
Mikane tried to write something but her hands were shaking so much
???:
[Tch! This is boring]
Suddenly, they noticed her wide notebook
???:
[What's this? Huh? Hahahah, oi! Come look at this]
Mikane:
(Wait! T-that's!)
Everyone gathered
???:
["My plans for today, number 1: make a friend, number 2: eat with a friend, number 3:...]
They continued reading what was written inside Mikane's notebook.
Mikane:
(What's happening!? Why are they so rude!?)
???:
[Ahahaha, what's all this? Friend? How are you supposed to make a friend when you can't even speak. Look, nobody's going to befriend you]
Mikane:
[...]
(No one's going to befriend me?...am I really that weird)
Mikane was about to cry
Kurou:
[I will!]
Mikane:
(Eh?)
???:
[Huh? I thought I said I wasn't talking to a pig]
Kurou stood up as he went in front of Mikane.
Kurou:
[I... I'm her friend!]
Mikane:
(F-friend? But I don't even know you...why are you doing this?)
???:
[...is that so?]
Suddenly, the guy whispered right at Kurou's ear.
???:
[... I'll be waiting at the back. Meet me there after school]
Mikane heard what the guy said.
Mikane:
(Waiting at the back? What are they going to do to him?)
Kurou shivered
Later
As Kurou was about to head out, Mikane grabbed Kurou's arm.
Kurou:
[Uhm, what are you doing?]
Mikane shook her head
Mikane:
(Please, don't go! They're going to hurt you!)
Kurou held her hand as he looked at her and smiled.
Mikane:
[...!]
Kurou:
[I'll be fine...Just don't come...okay?]
Mikane:
(Why are you doing this!?)
Mikane looks at him with worry. Kurou brushed off Mikane's arm and heads straight towards the back of the building.
Moments later.
Mikane:
(Where is he!?...Where are you!?)
[...!]
(There he is, what the!?)
Mikane found Kurou while he was getting kicked on the ground by a group of students. Mikane then ran towards them. She pushed the other guy away from Kurou then she held Kurou up. She noticed that Kurou was unconscious.
???:
[The fuck!? You want to get beat up!?]
As they we're about to punch her, they saw her tear up as she looks straight at his eyes.
???:
[...tch! Let's go!]
???:
[What!? But we're not finished!]
???:
[LET'S GO!]
The group left
Moments later
Mikane:
(Why?...why are you doing this?... you don't even know me yet why would you go this far?)
Mikane touched Kurou's cheeks. At that moment, Kurou woke up. He tried to get up.
Mikane:
(Idiot! You can't even get up)
Mikane slowly brushed Kurou's hair. Kurou slowly started to relax.
Mikane
(I'm sorry, Thank you)
Hours passed
It got dark and Mikane guided Kurou as he was struggling to stand up.
Mikane:
(I don't know where he lives...no choice)
Mikane then slowly guided Kurou back to her house.
After they arrived at her place. She lays Kurou on her couch. She then started treating his wounds.
Mikane:
(I'm sorry, this may hurt a little. Not that you can hear what I'm thinking but try to bear the pain)
Mikane started disinfecting his wounds. Kurou gritted his teeth.
Kurou:
[Kugh!!]
After she treated his wounds. She then wrote something on her notebook.
Mikane:
"How are you?"
Kurou:
[Good, hehe...]
Mikane:
(Liar)
"Is that so"
(Looking at his wounds, he might not be able to move as much...sigh...)
"Stay here for the night"
Kurou:
[Huh!? No...no, I have to go home...]
Mikane:
"Looking like that? Then you'll have to call someone to pick you up"
Kurou:
(No, I mustn't let my family know what happened to me)
[...I...I uhm... I live alone]
Mikane looked at Kurou with doubt.
Mikane:
"Then you're planning to go back alone?"
Kurou:
[I...I can do it.]
Kurou tried to stand up but failed.
Mikane:
[...sigh]
"Just stay here"
Kurou:
[B-but I'll only trouble you and your family!]
Mikane:
"My family's out of town at the moment. So just stay here"
Kurou:
(Out of town!?)
[No no no no, I'm a guy!]
Mikane:
"Don't worry, with your current situation I doubt you'll do anything to me... besides..."
Mikane puts her pen down.
Kurou:
[... besides?]
Mikane:
"You're my friend"
Mikane and Kurou blushed
Mikane:
"Anyways, it's late and you need rest. Hopefully you can move tomorrow."
Kurou:
[Y-yeah, kugh!!!]
Mikane:
[...!]
(His pain is still not going away. What should I do?)
Kurou noticed Mikane's worried look
Kurou:
[Don't worry, I'm used to it]
Mikane:
[...]
Kurou then saw the piano situated just at the side of the window.
Kurou:
[You play the piano?]
Mikane nodded
Kurou:
[Hey, that's amazing. I wonder how it would sound like if you play...haha, just kidding]
(What am I saying!?)
Mikane looks at the piano. She then stood up and went to it. She slowly opens the lid and started playing. At that moment, the atmosphere suddenly became warmer. The song resonated in the entire room, filling it with beautiful notes. Kurou was mesmerized, totally focused on Mikane's playing. He felt his eyes slowly get heavier. With the beautiful song in the background, he can't help but fall asleep, thus he did.
As the song ended, Mikane breathes out. She then looked at Kurou, peacefully sleeping at her couch. She approaches him as she held his hand.
Mikane:
(Finally...I made a friend...)
Mikane smiles