Chapter 1 - Transfer students outside season - Hikari Translation
TL: Kazue Kurosaki
ED: Kazue Kurosaki
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Mizuki, dream. It is a cloudless winter day, but very cold.
Mizuki knows that this is not it himself, but someone's memory. Now I share my senses with someone. Somehow he understood something like that.
And now, that person sharing his consciousness with himself is on the verge of life and death.
Great heartbeat and chest pain made him stop sitting, and he couldn't even open his eyes, his eyes were painfully closed, and he fell onto the leaves fall and fight.
However, at this point.
“Hey! Are you okay just!?”
A voice came from outside consciousness, and I felt my body propped up.
The owner of the body opened his eyes slightly, and there was an indistinct figure in the line he looked. As if someone wanted to help this person, he lifting it.
Owner of that body panting and tightly holding the hand that reached out to him.
From shared senses, I can feel the owner of the body holding that hand with all his strength. Mizuki also realized this person's strong desire to survive live.
“It's okay! Wait a moment!”
The voice of the person who came to help him sound again. At the same time, Mizuki felt his body uplifted.
"Someone, please hurry come! Please help this child!"
In shallow consciousness, I vaguely heard screams for help. Then, the body appointed moved somewhere.
Ah, then, the owner of the body this must be saved.
Thinking about something like that, mizuki's consciousness was swallowed into deep darkness.
*
- Jiririririri!
High pitched alarm clock ringing in his ears.
"Hmm..."
Mizuki made a sound groaned and slowly opened his heavy eyelids. Turn off the clock alarm while yawning, glancing at the clock. At 6.30 am. This is time normal wake.
Raising his eyelids, which would close again if he was careless, Mizuki opened the curtain.
The weather outside was sunny, and it was day it's like a sunny day in the rainy season, the sun is already hanging in the sky, emitting fiery light.
Although it might make people don't want to go out on a rainy day, the sun is also very sad. Once summer really starts, the weather will be it's hotter, and people can't hold their breath just by imagining it.
"I'm very sleepy..."
I just washed my face in the bathroom to wake me up. After taking the towel, he glanced in the mirror and met the face in the mirror he was used to look. Mizuki felt a little inferior about the appearance of her face.
Still, looking at his face itself was boring, so he rushed to the kitchen.
"Uncle, next time he's coming home at the end of the month."
mizuki muttered, glancing at the calendar which is installed in the refrigerator.
Now the only person the one who lives in this house is Mizuki. My uncle, landlord, spent about half a year abroad because of his work. Very it's a shame that he now has a nice house inherited from the late parent-Grandfather from Mizuki's point of view.
Under such circumstances, Mizuki now feel like living alone. As for homework and the like, among his friends, he is quite capable.
"Breakfast... you can order whatever you want."
He took out natto, yogurt, and milk from the refrigerator. Add rice to the bowl, add the natto stir well, and breakfast is finished. Put yogurt and milk on the plate same, and bring breakfast to the living room.
After breakfast, Mizuki brushed teeth in the bathroom, and gently straighten messy hair with hairbrush. Wear a uniform, grab a school bag and walk out door.
At the same time, the body sweating in an instant.
The energetic sun makes tired people, Mizuki walked towards the station along the road scorching sun.
Mizuki, who left the house at the usual time, arrive at class quietly before the prep bell rings. Because he didn't have any male friends who could talk to each other, he took out a book from his school bag and spent time reading a book.
After reading about two twenty pages, the homeroom teacher walks into the classroom when the class bell rings.
After confirming everyone sitting in their chairs, the homeroom teacher cleared his throat loudly.
“Ah——, even though I am said it at yesterday's class meeting, starting today there will be students new transfer in our class.”
The words of the homeroom teacher made the class became noisy, from here and there, I heard voices like “Children what kind?" - "Male? Woman?"
Moved in July of both high schools are quite off-season. Maybe a student with special circumstances.
Amidst the noise of friends in class, Mizuki pondered something like that.
"Then not yet late. Let me introduce it to everyone.. enter."
“——Ya”
Gestured by the guardian teacher my class, a female student entered the class.
He is slim and has hair shoulder length. The uniform skirt is not folded, and the style is very serious.
A child with impressions calm. That was Mizuki's first impression of the transfer student.
"This is very funny. Very beautiful."
“She's the beautiful type. Will you you talk to me later?”
The boy next to Mizuki quickly started discussing the transfer student's appearance. However, from the start, this kind of thing has nothing to do with Mizuki.
At this time, he met with transfer students looking around the class.
At that moment, he smiled soft. His smile somehow felt friendly.
...No, wait a minute. It it was just his own illusion that he would smile when he met his eyes. It just happened as it seemed.
The reason why he looked at Mizuki and smiling is truly unimaginable. Maybe Mizuki is just too read a lot of manga and anime. Too charming.
However, compared to his smile, the appearance of this transfer student always felt familiar.
“Nice to meet you, me Fujieda Misaki. Even though the transfer period is a bit awkward, please help.”
Mizuki felt a little strange. While feeling the déjà vu, the transfer disciple had completed the introduction himself.
Under the instructions of the homeroom teacher, Misaki walked to the prepared seat. It's a chair at the back on the side of the corridor. As soon as he sat down, the girl next to him immediately started talking to him.
Mizuki saw his figure from distance and can't help but think.
For a moment, he thought some strange things and becoming anxious, Mizuki never had anything to do with girl at all since she entered high school. And after that, there probably wouldn't be a chance to get in touch with him.
However, Mizuki didn't pay attention to one thing.
Misaki quietly looked at him who thought he would have nothing to do with her anymore.
The melodious bell rang in in class.
After class meeting ended, sighing with "yes...". Next week is the final exam, so I didn't dare relax in class.
“Hey, Akiyama-san, I'll hand you over for tomorrow's assignment.”
“...Ah, yeah. Thank You.”
I took a daily journal from the girl in the previous student number and put it on my desk with trembling. Even though it took a long time to hold him, Mizuki was very frightened to the point of almost falling to the ground when he was suddenly approached by a girl. ...even he himself felt embarrassed.
Howapin, Mizuki secretly leaving class among classmates who were chatting while preparing to leave school.
However, Mizuki left alone the crowd rushed towards the entrance.
“Excuse me. I want to borrow library lock.”
Enter the office, greet the teacher next to it, take the key, and write his name in the library column at whiteboard.
This is a daily routine, so Mizuki was used to such moves.
Mizuki got it the key is to walk along a different corridor than when he was come. In front of him was the library. However, instead of entering library, he turned the corner there and stopped in front of a room at end.
Not like a library, that gets noisy with students running around to study for exams, just there are several people here. Just turned, these are two worlds that completely different.
Open the door with the key, enter into the room and turn on the lights. And when you enter the door, blow dusty air makes the nose very uncomfortable.
In this room it is illuminated by light, bookshelves lined up in tight spaces, and there were lots of books inside.
This is a library for store books that don't fit in the library. Therefore, the room it's full of old books that no one will read..
Therefore, there was no one other than Mizuki will enter this room.
Skip between bookshelves and enter into the room. So at the end of the bookshelf, the table and chairs are four places sitting appeared in the corner of the room.
By the way, next door the table has a book cart full of books.
Put things on the chair and plug the laptop and printer on the table.
“Let's continue what we did yesterday.”
He loosened his shoulders, take some books from the book cart, and stack them next to the laptop.
So what did Mizuki do in this library, which is inaccessible and only has a fake name——?
The answer is to do the work behind the scenes in the library.
Get ready for a new book purchased can be borrowed normally. Improve tasks such as repairing damaged books and relabelling books. Besides other things, almost all of this was done by Mizuki himself.
Mizuki started working at behind the scenes, exactly a year ago. It started just to help librarian work.
Because there are no librarians school full time in high school, so teachers are fully responsible for library. However, he is busy teaching and consulting for club activities makes teachers really unable to take time off, so of course, no a lot of time is spent on library matters, and even teachers are difficult to register newly purchased books.
The teacher is working at library with a tired face, and Mizuki who is a committee member the library could no longer remain silent when it saw the teacher's appearance the.
"Sensei, I have to enter newly purchased books into the system via computer, then paste stickers barcode on it, right? Please tell me how do it. In this case, I can help you too.”
So, Mizuki proposed to replace teachers to do the work of entering books.
Mizuki intends to relieve the burden on teachers through their own help.
However, Mizuki's contribution to libraries and library committees don't stop there.
Since I started doing the job of putting books in for teachers, even if I don't have to work in library counter, I spent a lot of time in the library on other days.
So soak in the library like this makes Mizuki more aware of one thing.
Mizuki himself is like that this, but because there are always a lot of students visiting the library, members the library committee on duty is always very busy. Reception at the counter library and sorting out summer vacations, as well as return work books returned to their place of origin are also very difficult. With this way, trivial things like repairing a damaged book will be in place out of reach, so——.
Mizuki says this——
"Sensei, please tell me how to repair the damaged book. Also, can I install back books with inactive spinal barcodes?”
So, Mizuki also started taking care of him "parts out of reach".
Then, it developed into this system where one person does work behind the scenes.
Of course, Mizuki didn't need to doing such a heavy workload alone. In fact, teachers the librarian was more worried about Mizuki than grateful.
But even so, Mizuki remaining stubborn doing this work is actually trying to put it into practice "a lifestyle that made his late mother proud" which he swore by two last year.
In fact, Mizuki wasn't that much likes books, Mizuki also doesn't have any special feelings towards library. Becoming a member of the library committee is the result of lottery. Even so, when he thought that he might be able to make the situation was a little better, Mizuki couldn't give up halfway whatever happens.
Moreover, Mizuki was firm in his beliefs. ...However, being too blunt can also be said to be a lack of understanding.
By the way, space for this library exists because Mizuki wants a quiet work environment and comfortable, so the teacher lent it to him. Then, because of Mizuki doing this behind-the-scenes work every day, counter tasks libraries are also decreasing. For Mizuki who is not good at interacting with people, this is really a very good concern.
OK, I'll put the reason aside for now. After turning on the computer, Mizuki wanted to enter the title first book——
“Uh. Like this library at this school.”
Mizuki was shocked by the sound that sudden one. Mizuki fell from the chair.
In the library where it's not someone has to come, why is there a voice other than yourself? However, judging from the voice he heard, it seemed like a girl's voice.
Mizuki's brain is in chaos, and he turned towards the bookshelf towards the sound.
And standing there was a transfer student who became a classmate today ini—Misaki.
“Ah, hello! You are in the same class with me, right?”
Seems aware of existence Mizuki, Misaki smiled and spoke to him.
I just changed schools today, do you remember the appearance of the entire class? Mizuki, that unable to remember human faces, greatly admiring Misaki's outer memories normal.
"Ah? Are you work? Am I bothering you? That..."
"Ah—eh—, I'm Akiyama Mizuki. Uh, um, I'm not working, so you're not interrupting or something..."
"That's it, no nothing."
Mizuki answered with hesitated, and Misaki's smile bloomed again.
“Because it's the first day of moving school, I explored school, and I came here because I was a little worried. This room isn't bad, it's like a secret base.”
Misaki didn't ask him, and Misaki looked at the books on the shelf, I explained it myself.
On the other hand, Mizuki has years of not talking seriously with a girl, absolutely not know how to answer it. He could only agree with "Oh, that correct.".
Misaki suddenly came and peek into the computer screen on the side.
“Then, Mizuki-san, what you do it at this secret base?”
“Wow!”
Misaki looked at the screen computer and turned towards Mizuki from a very close distance. Dan suddenly called his name.
On the other hand, when Misaki turning to his side, Mizuki groaned and ran towards the wall.
And the fast running as well his screams stunned Misaki.
"Ah... No, I'm sorry. Not just you, I'm like this every time I talk to girls, don't take it to heart. "
"Well, I'm nothing ... That? Mizuki-san, you, are you gynophobic?"
"Gynophobia? Ahaha. No. I've been alone for too long and I don't know how to deal with it my friends. I haven't been friends since high school. school... This is not bragging. After I went to high school, I was never approached by anyone unless my classmates are looking for me for something! By the way, called by my classmate by name also the first time since elementary school!"
"Why can you speaking is so easy and fluent only when you make a statement lonely? Mizuki-kun, you actually have a very strong inner world, right?"
Misaki looked at Mizuki's gaze. It's like seeing some impossible creature.
Then, he sighed with a tired "ah".
“So what do you do in here, Mizuki-kun?”
“Um...preparing a book so you can borrowed normally, made simple repairs, all kinds of things. Me doing behind-the-scenes work in the library."
"In a place like this, and you do everything yourself?"
Besides, basically me had things to do every day, so I borrowed this."
“You have to do things this kind of thing every day alone, is this bullying? Isn't it better let everyone do it!"
Facing Mizuki's answer, Misaki raised her eyebrows angrily for some reason.
To avoid misunderstanding, Mizuki immediately shook her head and said, "No that's problem."
“Not bullying. Not because someone forced me to do this job, but I did it myself. The reason is as I said earlier, because I'm alone, so I'm very busy.”
“So it's like that...is that so? But, why would you want to do something like that? Even if you say it's because of your free time, it's very difficult to do it every day.”
"After about an hour, if I really had nothing to do, I would go straight home. Besides, aren't I just happy to be able to help others? Should've had enough to use this as motivation...”
Mizuki wasn't pretending, he was just say it the real way. It is an expression trust in what he should do.
Misaki was a little stunned, then laugh softly with a little understanding.
"I see.. you still same, you are still like an "ally of justice"."
"Still the same? Sorry, what what are you talking about?
"Yeah, nothing."
In front of his words full of meaning, Mizuki asked back, while Misaki scoffed at him lightly.
“By the way, I know what what Mizuki did by hiding in a place like that.”
“Your statement is a bit strange. No nothing.”
Mizuki's misunderstanding made me felt like he was crazy. Seeing this, Misaki said "Ahaha, forgive i" in a relaxed tone and apologized.
"Hey, Mizuki-san. Is that book on the table you want to operate now? How do you want operate it?”
"This is a new book purchased, so register in the library system and place barcode stickers and spinal label on it."
Just like that, Mizuki took out a book that had been worked on yesterday from the book cart and handed it to Misaki.
Misaki took the book and staring at him.
Barcode stickers on the cover and the spinal label with the call number on the spine is neatly attached without tilting.
The same goes for other finished books on the cart. Misaki looked at the book basket and know that not only is the back label no book attached at an angle, but even the height of the back sticker is exactly the same. I tookitout and look at it, and the barcode on the cover is also neatly positioned.
Misaki reinserted the book it went into the trolley and sighed in admiration.
"Well, Mizuki-san absolutely amazing. In general, it is impossible for someone to do so behind the scenes work alone. Not only that, but only with reading these books, you can see how seriously Mizuki-san works. That's amazing."
"Well...thank you"
Mizuki looked away embarrassed at misaki's praise. This was the first time behind-the-scenes work was praised positively, which made him very embarrassed.
“Can I help with work this too?”
“...Huh?”
Misaki put her hand on it hip and say something strange while Mizuki is confused.
Facing Misaki's advice suddenly, Mizuki made a dull sound even shamelessly.
“I was moved by Mizuki-san's courage and a thorough work attitude, so I also want to help Mizuki-san with his job!”
Misaki looked into Mizuki's eyes it was as if he had made a good proposal.
So, this time. Mizuki's turn who looked at Misaki as if he saw something unbelievable.
"Um... I'm glad you have this heart, but I'm just starting to do it because I like it... So no need to help me. And the final exam will come soon."
Mizuki quietly answered Misaki with the hidden meaning of "please come back".
Honestly, Mizuki wanted to do your best to avoid coexisting with girls in library. In his view, circumstances like this were a kind of game punishment for him.
"You're welcome. I just help you because I want to do it. And I said that the final exam coming, isn't it the same for Mizuki-san? Let's do it together, quickly and learn after completing it. Mizuki-san!"
"No, no, even if you do it together, it's probably faster... But, don't care what, that's not good for you, Fujieda-san..."
"Don't talk this blank! I really don't care. Not good.”
After saying that, Misaki grabbed Mizuki's hand and pulled him towards the table.
On the other hand, Mizuki, who suddenly held by the girl's hand, it was in chaos. Will it was better to say that at that time, he was already unconscious self. Therefore, he really couldn't fight back, and placed in a chair in the blink of an eye.
“Come on, Mizuki-san! Fast and start working!”
Misaki took advantage of the situation and sat in front of Mizuki. He gave her a look of anticipation.
This is definitely not a problem which can be solved by Mizuki's communication skills. He's at all not confident that he could persuade her with words alone. Mizuki nor dared to forcefully refuse the other party's request.
"...Ah, okay."
mizuki answered with a sigh sighs relieved.
Anyway, Misaki wants to helps with a fad, so it should be enough to let it work for day.
Mizuki thought so, interesting laptop, and start preparing the work that will be handed over to Misaki.
“Then, I will responsible for entering data into the system. Fujieda-san, you will responsible for attaching barcodes and back labels to books while looking at the book list.”
Just look at the book list, confirm the book title, then label the book. Stick on fixed position. If that's the case, even if I leave it to Misaki, who is still a beginner, shouldn't be a problem big. Even if the location of the sticker is a bit strange, it won't affect it book lending. If it still doesn't work, Mizuki will do it second inspection later and it will be completed.
“Okay—! Leave me. Me will stick it tightly.”
Mizuki thought that this person it was a bit strange, but at the same time, he also felt that he was somewhat enjoying it the situation.
Maybe not a bad thing to have days like this once in a while.
Even though he felt his condition was slight wrong, Mizuki started doing her own work.
*
The time came on the second day.
Although Mizuki is worried about Misaki will come and talk to him in class, his worries are unnecessary.
“I watched the cat video Misaki gave it to me yesterday at home. This is very good!”
“Really!? If that's possible makes you laugh... I suggest you watch this too!”
When Mizuki went to school in the morning, Misaki was chatting happily with the girls in class. Even though I heard that interpersonal relationships between girls are very complicated, Misaki seems to adapt easily, she must be very good at winning hearts person. This was very different from Mizuki, who had been in this class for three months and haven't found anyone to talk to.
On this day, Misaki did not come to library.
Sure enough, what happened yesterday was just Misaki's will.
Looking from a distance at Misaki who had become a "good classmate" in class in an instant eyes, Mizuki thought so. He does not come from the same world as himself.
For Mizuki, this is normal circumstances. And yesterday was just an extraordinary festival like a festival, and starting today, everything will return to a lonely daily life again.
Even though he felt a little lonely, Mizuki feels relieved that she will return to life every day, and change his mood in a positive and optimistic direction.
However, after school.
“You've worked hard.”
Mizuki goes to the library as usual, while Misaki stood at the door.
Misaki waves at Mizuki as if waiting for his arrival.
... Feel confused about a few moments.
"Because of Mizuki-san, you not here, so I can't go into the library. Where do I borrow library key? Office? Remember to tell me how to borrow lock it next time. I will borrow it when I arrive first."
Misaki said kindly to Mizuki the stunned. This sense of distance is truly a "good friend". Is is this the person who heard the rumors?
However, unfortunately Mizuki was there in the opposite position to popular people. He couldn't shorten it distance like Misaki did before, but she still wanted to guard distance from Misaki. Being around other people can drain you from stress.
“That...Fujieda-san, why you is it here?”
“Huh? Why, wasn't it yesterday I said I want “to help you”?”
Facing Mizuki's question, Misaki said, “What are you asking for? ah," he replied with an expression on his face.
Mizuki almost felt dizzy when he got an answer he didn't want to hear. Still, he try your best to avoid falling in place, as if holding on his last hope, he asked again.
"That...isn't help what you said was limited to yesterday?"
"How can I do such cruel things! Because I said I would help you, I will help until the end!"
Misaki showed a friendly smile 100% and patted Mizuki on the shoulder as he said "let's get to work same". I almost lost consciousness like yesterday, but this time I managed to hold it in.
If it's an ordinary boy, he would probably be so happy that he raised his hand to approve such a proposal.
However, Mizuki, who is used to it being alone and socially distant, actually feeling the same way otherwise. Every day in the library with girls and something like... I really don't have that kind of psychological quality.
Mizuki puts a distraction his mentality and guilt for rejecting Misaki's good intentions on scales. So, even though he felt like he was doing something really bad, he decided to try to fight back one last time.
"However, this is library committee work.. It's really a matter of asking Fujieda-san to help me do this..."
"i said yesterday, don't be too polite. And Mizuki-san, it's because of your own ideas. Is you're gonna take over this job? You are already outside the scope "normal job" as a member of the library committee."
"No, even though I am say so..."
"Me and Mizuki-san too same. I also felt this job meant a lot, so I came for it help you. Is there something wrong with this?"
"No, no one completely wrong... But..."
"Ah...Could it? Say, stay by your side for a layman like me...is that will it just get in the way?"
Misaki lowered her head with a sad expression. He seemed to misunderstand Mizuki's reasons for refused so much.
And ...because of guilt, he could barely even stand.
He already felt bitter because rejecting Misaki's good intentions. After he said that, he didn't have one courage to refuse.
Mizuki sighed as if surrender.
"...No, it won't obstructing. The most important thing is that I don't have enough experience in this job is to be able to rule around Fujieda-san."
“OK then--"
"Like you say, Fujieda-san, I do this work myself. So, because Fujieda-san says you want to help, I have no right to stop you. But this job is very boring."
After speaking, Mizuki bowed his head to Misaki.
So Misaki said, "Please take care of each other!" and laugh.
He looked quite happy, that is very good. As for the mental stress that comes with Misaki... Well, Mizuki secretly swore in her heart that she would take care his spirit and endure it.
“That's almost the end of the conversation, let's work! Mizuki-san, turn on the computer!”
“Actually, you don't need to too nervous. This job is quite relaxing.”
“Misaki is fine! Too experience calling you by your family name. By the way, no need say honor. I want you to speak with a tame mouth."
"Huh, call your name? This a bit too difficult... Let's talk, I feel... like some kind of instinct self-defense, how do I say it... Sorry, I'll try my best, but for now..."
Facing Misaki more aggressively closing in the distance, Mizuki could only answer incoherently.
How far he can fulfill emotional state? Will there really be a day when he will call by name?
Mizuki felt uncomfortable with the future and opening the library doors.
*
“I will accompany you until end!” This sentence seemed serious, and Misaki actually came to library almost every day, except when he has appointments with his friends.
Unless Misaki greets him first in the past and said that they couldn't go to the library, both don't chat in class, and work behind the scenes together in the library after school. Even though it's not like dating secretly, but it still feels like a double life.
And fortunately, ability mizuki's psychology did not reach its limits, but gradually got used to it with the environment where Misaki was there day after day. Adaptation humans are still considered reliable.
Just when Mizuki felt these things, he realized that the final exam had also ended, and in in the blink of an eye, it was a farewell ceremony for this semester.
“Tomorrow is the holiday season hot. Hey, Mizuki-san, are you going to keep doing the work behind screens during summer vacation?”
Misaki asked while collect books that need to be repaired from the library. Paste page rotten with diluted paste.
It's been about three weeks since Misaki starts helping Mizuki behind the scenes. He masters all kinds work in one movement. Already a partner who really can reliable.
Mizuki also pasted the page yang scratched with thin paste, and answered while returning the book.
"Well, that's what I planned. For me, I don't really want to do anything in season hot except studying. The library is open two days a week, so I will did some work on those days.”
“Ah. Then I will accompany you too. What time is it?"
"You don't need to force yourself. After all, this is a rare summer vacation. You better go out with your friends and relax as much as you like."
"Mizuki-san, you said again. Just that. Spending summer vacation with girls should be be the first achievement in your life, Mizuki-san. That is also an option for you to be honest and happy, okay?"
“I don't deny that this is indeed alive. This was the first time in the middle of the year, but when I said that directly, I was furious. How aboutyou, Misaki-san, who speaks wildly?”
“Ahaha. Secret?”
However, regarding how to greet him, in the end, I was forced to submit by Misaki-san.. Although the level of communication skills with people has increased to 2 after growing up, it still couldn't match Misaki who was close reach level 50. Incidentally, honorary titles cannot be changed at any cost, so Misaki herself gave up. Anyway, when talking about summer vacation, book recovery done, and work on behind the scenes is also complete.
*
No classes in the afternoon, and there wasn't much to do today, so I thought to finish it before lunch, and because I did it while speaking, it took more time than I thought.
After packing the books and computers on the table, the two have a long overdue lunch together.
Mizuki eats rice balls and bread vegetables purchased at the commissioner. Misaki eats the little bento she made alone.
After entering school intermediate, Mizuki barely had the chance to eat with people another, and for him, lunch with Misaki was very friendly, and to the limit certain, quite happy.
Thinking about this, you can it is said that this kind of time is very valuable, and perhaps should be more grateful.
Mizuki looked at Misaki, who was eating bento, thinking about something like that, and accidentally caught his attention as he raised his head. Misaki's dark brown eyes reflects Mizuki's shaky figure.
“Sorry, I keep looking at you when you are eating.”
Mizuki thinks that he is made the other party feel uncomfortable, so he immediately apologized.
"It's okay. Besides, I sat face to face, so there was nothing to worry about. If I don't want to be looked at by you, I won't sit across from you.—Well, I don't want to stare directly. Just that.'
Misaki answered with a response the pounding. And if he insisted, he looked a little surprised with Mizuki's overly cautious part.
“Compared to this, Mizuki-san, this is a rare lunch, let's talk about something that interesting.”
“...Sounds simple, but your requirements are too difficult. This is too nonsense.”
“OK, don't take it to heart. For example, is there anything interesting or a cold story in the committee's work library?"
"I think about it..."
Facing Misaki's request a little more specific, Mizuki folded her arms and thought hard.
Holding that posture, he thought about the topic for about ten seconds. Mizuki finally found out the topic matched Misaki's request and raised her head.
“This is the librarian teacher tell me before.”
“Oh! Looks like the topic will very deep.”
“Misaki-san, did you know? Cockroaches actually eat books. So, there are some cockroaches in the library. A girl found a cockroach's body earlier, screaming..."
"... Mizuki-san, though you, I'm glad I racked my brains on the topic, but it's too inappropriate to said this at dinner. I'll make it smoother... can't worse yet?"
"..Not like this. Is it worse...Is that..."
Seeing Mizuki, who is with calmly showing off the atmosphere of the anticipatory expression on his face, Misaki showing while sighing.
And Mizuki, who was told "There's nothing worse than this", feeling sad and very disappointed. Because he brought up this topic after racking his brains, misaki's evaluation was also quite heart-wrenching.
At this moment, Misaki suddenly covered his mouth with his hands, and his shoulders started slightly vibrate. Mizuki's lost appearance seemed to be in hand Misaki. Even though he tried to hold back his voice, he could still with it was easy to see that he was smiling.
“A bit too much for laugh out loud, right?”
“Sorry...sorry...But Mizuki-san very funny...”
“...”
It wasn't just Mizuki who was made fun of it was even said to be 'cute', changing from gloomy to dazed. It's empty it was as if the soul had been taken.
Misaki laughed a moment. Finally getting rid of the smile, the eyes of the two overlapped again.
“I'm sorry, Mizuki-san. Me fine.”
“I'm sorry, Misaki-san, I am really in trouble.”
“Rare species. Mizuki-san, the sluggish one just now, is as funny as the scolded Chihuahua.”
“I can't stand it now because I chased and beat me so hard. Can you let me go?”
Seeing Misaki look fresh, Mizuki answered with a gloomy expression.
His eyes completely lost expression. Not only was he laughed at, but he was even treated as a rare and exotic beast.
“—But I really like Mizuki-san who can express his feelings very well.”
“...Eh?”
Mizuki made a flat sound and turned his gaze to Misaki.
"Mizuki-san anyway, when you first started, you were always wary of me, both with expressionless face or with constant fear of me. It like cats. But, now you can convey your feelings to me well. As a friend, I am very happy."
"Is that so...?"
"Yes. So Mizuki-san, from now on you have to laugh!"
"...Even if I just vaguely feeling, Misaki-san, you should pay more attention to the words and your own words."
If there are no sentences lastly, Mizuki was completely touched...
Mizuki half opened his eyes and looked at Misaki, who ultimately let it all go to waste.
However, Misaki's sarcasm towards Mizuki just "don't take it to heart" and put it off like underestimating.
Seeing indifference Misaki, Mizuki felt that her anger was stupid, and laughed together with her.
“That's what I said, but when did I become Misaki-san's friend?”
“I always thought so... Mizuki-san, doesn't this confuse you?”
Tree question, Misaki ask hesitantly.
“No, I'm quite happy. Again also, this is my first time being friends since elementary school.”
“Don't take things for granted sad like that. It's hard to respond to you...”
“By the way, my friends at that time it completely lost contact now, so Misaki-san was my only friend in the present.”
“No, no, no, this is not something to say “by the way”. Too heavy!”
Mizuki's self-disclosure being too sad in a row made Misaki groan.
Mizuki himself didn't feel it lonely because he is alone, but lucky if Misaki can be embarrassed. Again also, being disturbed by him for so long, a little revenge probably wouldn't be punished. Because - they are "friends".
“Then, the job is done done, so it's almost time to come back today.”
“Ah, it's already three o'clock. ——Okay, let's go back.”
Mizuki greets Misaki, put rubbish in bags, and tissue that has previously been prepared for cleaning tables. Don't be afraid of ten thousand, just in case there is one leftovers on the table will be the cause of moldy books.
Misaki also answered, and started packing his lunch box. Then he took out the pill box from the bag one by one, put ordinary pills in his mouth, and swallowed them with water. Since the lunch box was so small, the pills might be some kind nutritional supplements or something.
at this moment.
“Ah, it's over!”
Mizuki looked in disbelief at him Misaki spoke loudly as if she had messed up something.
Facing Mizuki like this, Misaki folded her arms apologizing and continued.
“Sorry, Mizuki-san. Are you free later?”
“Hey, are you okay just.. What's wrong?”
“Actually, there is something I want to ask Mizuki-san as my “friend”..."
Help...? Help me as 'friend'? What happened...? Ah! Could it be that you want to borrow money!?
He continued.
*
Mizuki dreams.
That place might be space consultation from a particular hospital. In front of him was a man in a suit white who looks like a doctor.
No impression place. A scene without memory. Just like the past, that is is a dream in someone's memory.
The doctor saw the documents on hands and started talking towards him.
However, his voice was unclear, it was as if he was listening through the door, so he couldn't hear it clearly.
Mizuki knows the reason. The owner of this body refused to listen to the doctor's words.
But——
"A year if it's fast. You probably don't live to be twenty years at most..."
This sentence is the only one which I heard clearly.
At the same time, the field vision begins to point downwards. The owner of the body subdues his head. Mizuki could almost feel the violent vibrations of strangers this one he had never met.
Then, share your feelings trapped in a bottomless swamp, Mizuki's consciousness plunged into darkness deep...
*
Saturday
After a few days. In in the morning, Mizuki came to an urban area and stood empty under the tower clock in the square in front of the station. Because it was a holiday, he wearing a T-shirt, checkered top, gray shorts, and shoes kets. Even though he wasn't short, maybe because he had a baby face, and if it's not good, he looks like a junior high school student.
Looking around, apart myself, there are many people waiting for other people. Mizuki doesn't once dreamed that one day he would be among them.
So, why is Mizuki standing in such a classic meeting place? Of course there is a reason.
Mizuki's thoughts flashed through view that afternoon. The reason why he was standing here was because the sentence Misaki said——
"What is borrowing money!? That's not the problem! I just want you to go to the movies with me!"
"Ah, what's wrong, you asked me to go to the cinema..Wait, movies? How about we go watching it?”
This is Misaki's request that day. He wants Mizuki to accompany him to the cinema.
For Mizuki, who was mentally ready, there was a feeling that the bamboo basket was empty. But at the same time as he felt relieved, Mizuki too had a question in his heart.
“If you want to watch a movie, you don't need to ask me out. Wouldn't it be better to go with friends your woman? Misaki-san, you should have lots of friends in your class.”
“Mizuki-san, that's.. People are willing to accompany me to see... Moreover, I need a little courage to see him alone..."
"No one wants to accompany you to see it, then you are afraid to see it for yourself... What do you want watch? What movie?"
"That's a normal movie! Movie normal without age restrictions! Instead, the film is Mizuki-san, you say 'want watch' yourself.”
Facing Mizuki's trembling question, Misaki, who seemed to think he misunderstood, continued to explain. So he also took advantage of the situation and mentioned the name of the film he wanted watch.
Indeed, the trailer for the film, even what is seen on TV, is the latest sci-fi blockbuster, not the film doubtful. Mizuki also felt a little relieved about this.
By the way, if you haven't looking at the previous work, you won't understand the plot of this film, so almost all the fans are men.
"Well, that movie is very maybe rejected by girls who have never watched the same series. In men's eyes, the film is just a collection of romance... For example, in works previous——"
"It's really a feeling. Everyone says they are not interested. Well, if not for mizuki-san's recommendation, I wouldn't even be interested in watching the series that movie. It feels a little scary..."
Misaki interrupted Mizuki's words who was coming and let out a heavy sigh.
By the way, as Misaki said, Mizuki is a big fan the film series, and this new work will also be shown in cinemas.
And Mizuki doesn't like hanging out in the crowd, so he planned to watch it about a month after release. And a month later, exactly now.
Therefore, Mizuki is the same have absolutely no opinion about the contents of this invitation. However, the only problem...that the person who made the invitation was Misaki.
“Mizuki-san, what's wrong? Me see your reluctance.”
“No, I wonder will Misaki-san and I meet a little outside of school..”
“Not good. ...Ah! Could it, Mizuki-san, are you worried about being seen by your classmates or something? Or you afraid of being laughed at by other people? Hmm—this is a bit embarrassing. Ahaha"
Misaki blushed and smiled.
However, Mizuki shook his head his head, "No, it's not like that"——
"If I stay together Misaki-san, would anyone else think that you are a "high school kid poor blackmailed"...or like, "I paid you to accompany me dating” or something...”
"...Sorry, Mizuki-san. Even I couldn't help what I said earlier."
Misaki's expression was direct turned cloudy, his entire body covered in clouds. Trembling, he puffed up cheeks and looked at Mizuki. It seemed like he was quite angry because of her treated as a bad paid woman.
“Sorry, I'm kidding.”
Even Mizuki, who doesn't good at seeing the atmosphere, feeling his own danger, and he immediately subdued his head and apologized. As for what he really thought in in his heart, it was Mizuki's own secret.
After hearing the request sorry Mizuki, Misaki temporarily threw away her sharp gaze.
"Well, I will let you go this time. And you can relax. For someone like Mizuki-san, no matter what you do or who you do with, nothing who will care.”
"I really ask sorry, please forgive me."
Seeing Mizuki apologize again, Misaki said, "I'm not angry anymore" and turned away his face.
"Compared to this, let me tell you what we promised! Let's go to the cinema This Saturday. If the movie starts at this time... um! Then at 10:30 am, wait at under the clock tower in the square in front of the station."
"Ah, you've decided this..."
Misaki checks the website the cinema on his cell phone and quickly set his schedule.
As if there was no veto, Mizuki vote surrender.
*
Above is conversation between Mizuki and Misaki when they will return on the day of the ceremony graduation. Just when Mizuki thought to herself,
(It turns out unexpected things in the world it can happen so easily.)
“Mizuki-san, you come early in the morning.”
A voice came from behind him, Mizuki turned to follow the voice. And like that hopefully, Misaki stood there.
White sleeveless top with a short light blue skirt it's also cool in the scorching heat, which is a dress that very refreshing. The hairstyle has also been carefully braided, and it was more mature than a school dress.
Facing Misaki who felt very different from before, like it or not, Mizuki felt a little touched. And only now did he finally realize that he was dating with a "girl".
“I asked you out, but I asking you to wait for me.”
“No, it's okay. Time the promise is 10:30, and you are not late.”
While calming the beat in his heart, Mizuki stared at the clock tower behind Misaki. Clock hands pointing to 10.25. So there's no need to apologize.
“Besides, I'm not waiting during that. It was only about ten minutes.”
“Right now, you should didn't say how long you waited. It's really like Mizuki-san. At times like these, even if it's a lie, just say "I just arrive"."
"Even though I often hearing sentences like this, did anyone really say that?"
"Who knows? At least I've never heard of it."
Facing simple questions Mizuki, Misaki smiled and shook her head.
Soon, he looked at Mizuki with a rather naughty look.
"Even if you saying that, you wait here fifteen minutes before that time determined... Mizuki-san, are you looking forward to today?"
"That's definitely what I'm looking forward to! I didn't say it, I watched the entire film series in cinema. This is the first work, I've been waiting for it during the trailer released!"
"...Yeah, but that's not it what I want to ask. I'm so stupid to ask questions like this to Mizuki-san."
Mizuki answered the question honestly and enthusiastically when asked if he was looking forward. But his consciousness really flew into the film.
In response, Misaki only could mutter, "This man really..." and sighed.
“Forget. Although still a little morning, let's go to the cinema first. If you don't get a ticket, it will be bad.”
“Yes. After all, rarely spend a lot of money to go see it, at least it's better to have it great location. Let's go Misaki-san!”
Mizuki answered cheerfully to Misaki is a little depressed.
The two walked away in the crowd in completely different circumstances, both in mood or vice versa.
*
About three and a half hours after meeting in front of the station.
“Yes—very satisfying! Me really enjoyed watching the film, but it was tiring.”
“Yes. But that's fatigue comfortable.”
Mizuki added syrup and milk into the iced coffee, and sip it. As a result of concentrating on watching films during for almost two hours, cold coffee penetrated the hot body.
What's left after drinking coffee is the feeling of comfort that comes after enjoying the film perfect. Really awesome.
Misaki also sat on a chair across while drinking milk coffee and breathing a sigh of relief. At this moment, Misaki suddenly lowered her head towards Mizuki.
“Mizuki -san, thank you I invited me to the cinema earlier.”
“Eh? Ah, it's okay, don't worried about that. Because I also receive enough pocket money.”
Mizuki for a while put the coffee on the table and shook his head.
Indeed, as said Misaki, Mizuki paid for the movie tickets.
But money isn't mizuki's pocket money or savings.
"Actually, last night, I told my uncle who sometimes comes home about going to the movies with Misaki-san. Then he said, "This is a man's hobby" and gave me 10,000 yen... So I just followed my uncle. If you want to thank my uncle, you better go and say thank you love my uncle.”
“Ahaha. Even this kind of thing didn't say anything without hiding it. This is really Mizuki-san's style. Well. You should say you don't like being cool, or you're enough be honest to be a little blunt. Then you remember to say "thank you" to your uncle for me. "
"Understand. I will tell him tonight."
Seeing Misaki who was smiling happy, Mizuki also often nodded in response.
“It was surprising to see it in cinema. Even though I haven't been to the cinema in years, maybe this time is the right time.”
“Misaki-san, are you too think so? By the way. Personally, I really like scenes battles between space fleets, what do you think about Misaki-san?"
"Hmm! It's very strong. The sound beeps."
"Correct! In this series, fleet battles This is one of the selling points. I think battle this fleet is the best in the entire series! And this new work, not only the story is well written, the actors' acting skills are already there, and the drawing technology is also good. also very good! Not only did you not lose altogether This is a rare good film based on old works in past, and also promote CG and other technologies to orthodox positions! In my heart, it is undoubtedly the best film of the year. Waiting for that to be released it is very valuable."
I wonder if he remembers the shocking battle scene that occurred on the cinema's big screen, Mizuki said with a fiery gaze and a very enthusiastic tone. A display who is really in a state.
Misaki was very scared by Mizuki so he leaned back a little with "Oh...". Then, with reluctant to deal with it, he also installed a Mizuki machine gun after that.
However, there is a limit to patience.
“Mi, Mizuki-san, calm down!”
Misaki interrupts Mizuki and make calming movements.
Mizuki was suddenly disturbed when speaking, he looked confused.
However, Mizuki immediately reviewed it what happened in the last few minutes, and after thinking about the meaning from Misaki's actions, he opened his mouth in surprise.
"Sorry, I'm out of control. I always talk to myself very loudly.. If you keep talking like me, you must be very tired. I'm really sorry."
Mizuki lowered her head deeply and apologize, and followed by words of reflection.
Regardless of Misaki, he continued to say his own words as he wished. Completely prioritizing himself, he failed to consider feelings Misaki. As a result, Misaki felt unhappy. Mizuki with all his might hati apologizes to Misaki for her rudeness.
"Ah, no... It's true I'm a little afraid of Mizuki-san's machine gun, but you don't need to apologize all the time. Exchanging feelings is also very fun after watching the film.——But, because I also want to tell you something, Mizuki-san, I would be happy if you could calm down a little..."
Misaki said as if she was worried with Mizuki who is really depressed.
In response, Mizuki raised his lower gaze and looked at Misaki with an expression strange.
"What do you want tell me? What's that?"
"This is very serious, very important... Today, I'm going to invite you out to see a movie, and half of the goal is to talk to you about things this."
Misaki urged Mizuki who a little embarrassed, making a speech like opening remarks.
Judging from Misaki's expression, it would be better to say that watching the film was just a coincidence, and this is the real problem.
Although it's not that lie he wanted to go to the movies, he just felt like using it as pretext, so the shame may be because of that.
So, what is the important thing want to say Misaki? And it's very important that Mizuki needs to be invited to outside school to say...
Mizuki racked her brains to find answers.
"Ah, could it be that behind the scenes work? For example, you can't help me..."
"No. I'll continue help you in the future. What I want to say has nothing to do with it with school. Mizuki, that's a more personal thing."
Misaki immediately gave it away negative answer to Mizuki's speculation. Although it seems like there is such there were many things Mizuki could think of, it didn't seem right.
By the way, the fact that Misaki won't disappear and feeling a little relieved is just a secret known by Mizuki.
But put that aside, if my guess wasn't correct, so I really didn't know what it really was misaki wanted to say.
This has nothing to do with it with school, this is a personal matter... And, it's still serious, things important ..
Mizuki remembers keywords given by Misaki once again. Then he thought about it for a long time about a minute. At this moment, a strange reason appeared in his mind.
...Wait? Are you saying this is the only one? This thing is called "confession" which often appears in novels. Could it be that he finally delivered the legendary "peach flower period"?
However, Mizuki immediately denied it the reason was, "No matter how you say it, it doesn't maybe.".
This is not a matter of pride. In his sixteen and a half years of life, Mizuki was never liked by girls. In other words, before being liked, he was never taken care of.
Is there anyone who confesses yourself like that? Hahaha, what a joke is that.
... Not true, but. Mizuki also very concerned about Misaki's cunning attitude. Will there be a chance because I made a mistake——.
"Ah, let me saying it first, it's not like 'please date me' or anything like that this kind of love confession."
Misaki took the lead in cutting mizuki's dream of a yellow light with one blade. This is neat and neat even without room for explanation.
Mizuki's faint hopes were shattered, and he dropped his shoulders in despair.
"But. I don't get it right, but it's not that far off. I don't want you be my lover, but I want you to be a different creature for me."
"Different creatures...?
Mizuki was confused by what Misaki was say.
Mizuki and Misaki now in partnership as a classmate working behind the scenes, and make friends like Misaki said. Therefore apart from lovers, what kind of relationship does he want to build? Mizuki couldn't guess what what Misaki thought.
"Sorry. What are you think, Misaki-san, I really don't know. Can you tell me the answer?"
Mizuki sighed and waving a white flag towards Misaki.
So, Misaki "understood" the nod, and cleared her throat as if she would reset battle—
"Mizuki-san, can you form Ferōshippu with me?"
He said to Mizuki.
"Ferōshippu...?"
Mizuki on the other hand has blank expression. His mind couldn't fulfill Misaki's request suspected.
Ferōshippu. In language England is an Alliance. From the impressions I learned in class history, this word always gives people a very serious feeling. Based on the life of an ordinary high school student, this word may not have a chance to be said.
So why Misaki proposed such a contractual relationship?
"Well, I'm sorry. Why you're out of your way to get something as rigid as an alliance? Let's be friends for now. Isn't that enough?"
Mizuki is still revealing what what he thought.
As for Mizuki's question, Misaki seemed to have anticipated it a long time ago, and she immediately shook his head "um, no".
“Because, I want to ask to people who have formed alliances. I can't ask you just make friends, it's too hard.”
“Is it too heavy...? Sorry. I think so. I understand what Misaki-san wants to ask me."
Facing what Misaki tell himself with a wry smile, Mizuki shook his head his head was helpless.
Misaki wants to form alliance. And the things you want to ask for, you can't just ask friends, things are too heavy.
Mizuki's imagination at all don't know what Misaki expected.
So, facing Mizuki who confused, Misaki suddenly said such words.
“Actually, I'm sick. It's almost time out.”
“..............Eh?”
His expression was also very calm, no matter how wailing or sad, it was never seen in his face.
Contrast between tone and misaki's expression and the contents of her words were too big, which made Mizuki not can immediately understand what he means.
However, after a while, Mizuki finally understand the seriousness of this problem.
After understanding... Mizuki feeling cold and numb at the tips of his fingers and toes. Words Misaki had a huge impact.
“...Is that true?”
“Well, that's right. Not care what, I won't make fun of something that isn't funny at all.”
Misaki nodded again with wry smile.
Of course Mizuki knew that Misaki wasn't someone who would make such a ridiculous joke that.. And, if he suffers from such a serious illness, that too matched the medications he took in large quantities at lunch.
Therefore, Mizuki had to be sure.
"Then no problem if you don't go to the hospital? Is it possible to extend how old are you as long as you receive proper care?"
"But, the doctor told me, 'Even if you were hospitalized, you wouldn't live until the maximum age of twenty years.' Even if I had to live less, I chose to leave the hospital. Because before I left, it was still there the things I want to do no matter what..."
Facing the worried Mizuki and saying more and more, Misaki kept smiling and answered slowly.
Because Misaki will be in here now, he was mentally ready for all who would be waiting for him in end of this choice. His steady expression, on the other hand, showed determination.
What's more, Mizuki is very concerned about Misaki's sentence, "You can't live two at most decades, or a year if it's faster." He felt like he had heard something similar somewhere recently.
However, Mizuki couldn't remembering where he heard this sentence, so he could only ignore it this sense of sight for now.
The problem has come down to this point, and Mizuki already understood about this.
Misaki wanted to ask people who form alliances. Namely——
"Then things what's too hard to ask your friends is..."
"Yes. Before I go, there are some things I want you to do with me."
Misaki revealed the answer that Mizuki had guessed in his heart.
No, not only that.
“Of course, I don't intends to want an unfair alliance that only benefits me. As long as it is something I can do, no matter what it is, I can fulfill Mizuki-san's request.”
Because it is an alliance. Mizuki, so the position must be the same. The favors received must be rewarded with good. Misaki made such a proposition to Mizuki.
But——
“No, no, women don't can say 'I can fulfill any request'."
Mizuki doesn't have one courage and momentum to say, "Then do it". Even if Misaki suddenly said that to herself.
He expressed his reaction the most sincere, and at the same time worried about the dangers within misaki's words and actions. Instead, the answer is quite clever.
"Ahaha, don't worry. I know that too. Also, because Mizuki-san is worried about me about this, I guess it's okay to create conditions like that. That's proof of my trust to Mizuki-san."
Facing Mizuki's reaction, Misaki also smiled happily.
Mizuki felt happy at once embarrassed when Misaki said that with a smile full of confidence. Without conscious blushing.
However, it flushes all the time not solution.
Accompany Misaki to do what he wants to do before he dies——. This is a role with great responsibility, and as he said, what he brought was "items too heavy". Naturally, anxiety appeared in his heart.
"People like me...can I actually accompanied Misaki-san to do what I wanted?
"That means, I hope you can go with me."
"But, even if you go with me, there will be nothing very interesting. I can't chat well.. If you just go out to play. Isn't is it easier and happier to be with your female friends?"
Mizuki is still aware of the facts that he is an impersonal man. Even if you go play with people like that, you definitely won't feel happy. This might just be it will waste the little time left of Misaki.
However, Misaki shook her head his head, "There's nothing like it".
“Now, today, I have very happy. In front of Mizuki-san, I don't need to disguise myself, and I can defend my true self. Today's film, I can watch a film today with you, Mizuki-san, I really feel happy."
“Be...Is that?"
"Yes! Mizuki-san, you have to be more confident. And the person I want to alliance with is none other than is Mizuki-san! "
Facing the confused Mizuki, Misaki gave a strong affirmation, and even used a tone that didn't it made sense if it wasn't for Mizuki, and insisted firmly.
I feel happy with myself. Mizuki never expected to be so happy to be told like that. But he didn't even understand why Misaki gave him evaluation was so high, but he was even more confused.
On the other hand, it seems to be a claim strong Misaki just now seemed too much. I always felt that his expression was a little "chaotic!" a feeling. I don't know was it only now that I felt embarrassed, he blushed like a tomato.
However, Misaki immediately cleared her throat as if hiding this, and showing a bright smile.
"Well, when I saying Mizuki-san is suitable, I mean ... um! That's because I love seeing you! Mmm! Even though I say it now, you can be more confident!"
"....Do you praise me?"
"Of course I praise you. Mizuki-san, even though you have no friends, your communication skills are very strong. So you can relax more and talk nonsense to me as much as you like in the future!"
"No, people with strong communication skills definitely don't say things like that, right? By the way, Misaki-san, are you really making fun of me?"
Facing Mizuki's complaints, Misaki said, "No, something like that." He smiled.
As for what Misaki is hide it, even Mizuki knows that. It's just that Misaki doesn't want to explain it.
"Well, but I'm kidding that I will feel happy when I see you... But it's true that I am want to rely on Mizuki-san. So, please. Stay with me for time this short one."
Misaki straightened her body. posture, and bowed his head to Mizuki.
On the other hand, Mizuki wasn't ready mentally. How should he answer, he himself hasn't think about it.
"Ah... After forming alliance and go together, looks like we're really dating... Ah, me joking..."
Therefore, Mizuki made inexplicable joke. And after he finished speaking, he regret the shame.
"...Sorry, please forget what did I say just now."
"Is that so? Actually, I can also change the name of the alliance to "Alliance of Lovers" above mizuki-san's request. Even so, I can achieve my goals, and Mizuki-san, you have reached the age to care about this kind of thing.”
"Make your own business! The most important thing is, what kind of face should I lick for calling a "boyfriend" to someone who says "this isn't it about love" not long ago? Is it really the same as customers who spend money on relationships?”
"I see. If that the thing is, I might be very angry. Name changes must be done."
Misaki said, pulling back his words to change his name.
Misaki might point out his own concerns about the fact that Mizuki was bothered by himself. To lighten the atmosphere of a scene like this.
However, that doesn't mean Mizuki can come to a conclusion if the atmosphere subsides...
"Misaki-san, about alliance, I really can't give you an answer right away. I'm not sure am I I ready for the task... I'm really sorry. I'm sorry."
If you want to delay answer, at least you have to express your current feelings with honest. After reaching such a conclusion, Mizuki was shameless told Misaki what was in her heart.
“Is that so... Well, anyway also, I was talking about this all of a sudden, so of course you will confused.”
Misaki nodded with a smile helpless at Mizuki's sincerity.
However, neither did Misaki give up here.
“Then, how about doing one thing with me in the form of a temporary contract? Then you deciding whether to officially form an alliance with me, how about it?”
Misaki quickly made next proposal.
After making that request too big, make a slightly smaller request for ease accepted. I don't know if it was intentional or not, but misaki's negotiation skills are really smart.
Moreover, it is a fact that Mizuki herself could no longer ignore Misaki's wishes, remembering he already understood the situation. Even though he felt cheated, he nodded agree.
“Then let me following Misaki-san's request in the form of a temporary contract.”
“Really!? Good!”
“But in the end, it's just temporary contract. Don't expect too much. Okay?”
“It's okay too. Accept love!”
Misaki thanked him happily, perhaps because of the next reply.
At this time, Misaki stretched out his right hand towards Mizuki.
“Um, what's wrong?”
“What's wrong? Handshake. Although only temporarily, it could be considered a warning of the formation of an alliance.”
Misaki smiled and with lightly opened his red lips.
Mizuki stared blankly at the hand the right extended to him and Misaki's smile alternately.
At such times, it is it's polite to shake hands with other people. Therefore, this is the first time since elementary school I held someone's hand women besides my mother. Mizuki wiped the sweat from his palm on her under the table and holding Misaki's hand nervously.
"Then please take care me, Mizuki-san."
"Mmmm, umm... take care of me also"
Mizuki faced Misaki with smile on his face. Mizuki responded with a nervous smile.
With thus, the beautiful alliance between the two began in a temporary form.
