Kurou:
[Sorry, I'll be heading off first. I have something important to do]
Mikane:
Is that so? See you tomorrow then.
Mikane felt a bit bummed but she smiled at Kurou.
Yuzu:
[Careful on your way home.]
Kurou suddenly whispers to Yuzu.
Kurou:
[Your chance. Good luck]
Yuzu's eyes sparkled.
After class
Yuzu went to Mikane's side.
Yuzu:
[Seems like it's only us this time, huh.]
Yuzu smiled
Mikane nodded in response as she looks down.
Yuzu:
[...]
(Gaaah!!! I feel so nervous!!! This is the first time I ever felt this way! I never knew how embarrassing this is.)
[... A-anyways, shall we head off?]
Mikane nods
Few minutes later, both of them didn't utter a single word as they continued walking.
Mikane kept her distance as Yuzu tried his best to get closer as possible.
Yuzu:
[Uhm...you were really amazing]
Mikane:
(Huh!? What's he talking about so suddenly!?)
Yuzu:
[Haha, I mean the way you played last time with the piano. It was really beautiful]
Mikane started writing.
"Thanks"
Yuzu:
[Uhm...so...how did you meet Kurou?]
Mikane:
"Middle school"
Yuzu:
[Oh, so you were classmates before. Weird, I should've noticed you back then. I only transferred here when I was in second year.]
(I think it was the same for Harumi)
Mikane suddenly held Yuzu's shirt.
Yuzu:
[M-mikane!?]
Mikane's face was so red as she was looking down.
She started writing. She then gave it to Yuzu.
Mikane:
"Tell me everything about Kurou, I wanna know what happened after I left this school"
Yuzu:
(!!!)
[Kurou!?...W-why?]
(I've been noticing for the past couple of days but...it seems she cares so much for Kurou)
Mikane:
"Please, just tell me."
Yuzu looks down in pain.
Yuzu:
(As always... Kurou.. you're one step above me..)
[Sorry but I don't think I can tell you...]
Mikane:
"Why?"
Yuzu:
[It's... it's complicated...]
Mikane:
"Please, I beg of you. I'm worried about Kurou. I want to help him..."
Yuzu:
[I... I'm really sorry]
Mikane:
[...]
Yuzu:
[...]
Mikane started writing.
Yuzu read it and was shocked.
Mikane:
"I'll do anything if you tell me"
Yuzu:
[...what are you saying!?]
(This girl...will she really do anything if I tell her? )
[...why are you so obsessed with him?]
Mikane:
[...]
"Because he's important to me"
Yuzu:
(I see...)
[...Fine I'll tell you...But only if you do one thing for me...]
(... Kurou...I don't know what to say to you after this but...)
Yuzu:
[You have to go out with-]
Rin:
[K-kazuki kun!]
Mikane:
[..?]
Yuzu:
[...uhm...who might you be?]
Rin:
[*Pant* Sorry...*pant* ]
Rin started breathing slowly.
Rin:
[I'm Ichiko...Ichiko Rin from class C]
Yuzu:
[O-oh...uhm nice to meet you I guess...]
Mikane greets her as she slowly bows her head.
Rin:
[R-right...uhm]
(WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO SAY!?)
[Uhm...are you...are you currently going out with her?]
Mikane started writing her response. When she was about to show it, suddenly
Yuzu:
[...yes, I'm going out with her]
Mikane:
[...!]
Rin:
[Eh!?]
Yuzu looks at Mikane then he whispers.
Yuzu:
[I'll tell you..if you go out with me]
Mikane:
[...]
Mikane lowers her notebook. She tries to hide her pained expression as she nods slowly.
Rin started breathing heavily as tears started streaming down her face.
Rin:
[I...is that so...]
Yuzu:
[I'm sorry...]
Rin ran away covering her eyes.
Mikane:
[...]
Yuzu:
[... Tomorrow after class... I'll tell you]
Mikane nodded.
Afterwards, the two went home silent.
Meanwhile..
Hana:
[YUKITOU STOP! THEY'RE MY BROTHERS!]
Hana's brothers were already on the ground moaning in pain.
Kurou:
[Eh?...]
Later.
???:
[Fuck! That hurt!]
Hana:
[Why would you do that!?]
Kurou:
[S-sorry! I'm sorry!]
Hana:
[You are the worst! I can't believe Ena trusts you so much! You're just...ugh!]
Hana was about to slap Kurou but one of her brothers stopped her.
???:
[... he's had enough... let's just go]
Hana:
[...I swear if you ever talk to me or Ena, you're dead!]
They glared at him as they walked away.
Kurou:
[...]
Kurou smiled as he punched himself.
Kurou:
(...some hero you are...)
[Idiot...]
Kurou picks up his groceries as he started walking slowly. His thoughts wandered around so much that he can't even remember how far he'd walk.
At his house.
Mae Yukitou (Kurou's mother):
[Oh, welcome back... Kurou!!! What happened to you!!?]
Mae ran towards Kurou as she slowly held Kurou's swollen cheek.
Mae:
[D-did they do this again to you!? Are you getting bullied again or-]
Kurou held her hands.
Kurou:
[... I'm okay mom]
Mae:
[No you're not! Tell me what's going on! I'm worried sick!]
Kurou:
[It's really okay mom...no one's bullying me... I'm tired, I'll head to bed first]
Kurou smiles as he went to his bedroom.
Mae:
[Kurou...]
Later
Kurou was currently lying down on his bed.
Kurou:
[Sigh...I made her even angrier....sigh]
His phone suddenly vibrated.
Unknown number.
Kurou:
[Who might this be...]
Who is this?
It's me, Harumi.
Kurou:
[Huh!? Harumi!?]
(What's going on? Why does she have my number?)
[...hmmm]
Is that so
Yes. Don't worry, this is really me.
Kurou:
[...]
So, anything you want to ask?
Ena:
(He replies instantly...)
Nothing, just wanted to know how you're feeling.
Kurou:
(Eh?...)
...is this really you?
Ena:
[Hmph!...]
Ena suddenly sends her photo.
Kurou:
[Eh!? A photo!?]
(It's really her!!! and she's currently inside her bedroom!!!)
I'll kill you if you share this to anyone else!
Got it. I won't. Promise
Ena:
[...]
Anyways, how are things with you and Hana?
Kurou:
(...I see)
Pretty bad if I'm being honest. It just went worse earlier.
Huh? What happened?
Kurou:
[...]
It was my fault, I did something stupid.
What do you mean?
...I kinda beat her brothers, now she hates me for that.
Haaa!!? Seriously!!? Why did you do that!!?
Kurou:
(I guess she will also get angry for her. It's only natural)
Sorry, it was my fault. I misunderstood the situation.
Don't apologize to me. Apologize to her instead!
I'll try
And she also needs to apologize to you.
Kurou:
[Huh?]
Why?
I heard she slapped you the other day.
Well...it was my fault ...I guess. I mean she wouldn't do that unless I did something horrible.
No, I disagree. What she did was wrong. Even though she's my friend, doing something like that is not good.
You sound like a mother XD.
I'm serious here.
Sorry.
Anyways, I'll speak to her later. You
two need to talk to each other tomorrow.
Understood.
Ena.
[...]
Also...I have something important to tell you after you two are done.
What is it? Can't you just say it now?
Ena:
[...]
No, telling it to you face to face is much more beneficial.
Kurou:
[... beneficial?]
Okay?
Ena takes a deep breath as she exhales.
Okay then, see you tomorrow.
See you tomorrow.