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[Kurokawa Rena’s point of view]
Then, as I was somehow waiting for Kashiwada kun to finish his part-time job, I received a short message from Sena.
[ On Saturday, do you want to hang out with Akiya and the others?’]
It’s just…….
I feel pressured because of my past trauma, after all.
When I was in middle school, the girls in my group talked behind my back a lot, and I fell into distrust of people.
They all had real feelings hidden behind their smiles, and it scared me.
Now I can see it as just an act of wanting to keep that state of mind, to feel safe that I’m the same as those around me.
……I couldn’t believe it at the time.
[Ah. I have an appointment with Umi on Saturday, so I can’t go.]
[Huh? It’s boring if Rena doesn’t come. We’ll get together at night on Saturday, so why don’t you invite Kakei san and join us from the middle of the party? Then, Akiyawho likes Kakei san, will be happy, right?]
Sigh.
I’m tired.
[I’m sorry, but I have plans with Umi for the rest of the evening.]
[I’m sure you can go just for a little bit, right? Even if it’s just for an hour, persuade Kakei san to show up. I’ll let you go after that.]
I can’t get through to you at all…….
Hey, but I can’t.
What should I do……?
I couldn’t reply to Sena and I froze.
At any rate, I have to reply to this one soon…….
[I’m sorry it took me so long to reply. I contacted Sena, but I can’t go on Saturday because I have something to do. Also, it’s not that I’m feeling unwell, so I’m fine.]
Probably Tendo kun must have contacted Sena, so I’ll reply to Tendo kun as well before the conversation gets complicated.
It only takes a few minutes and I’m going limp.
But how long will it be……
Do I have to do something so exhausting?
I shudder to think that I still have to spend the second and third semester in that class.
While I’m in such a depressing mood, Kashiwada kun’s part-time job ends.
I wave to Kashiwada kun, and all of a sudden, I feel so dizzy from this exchange–
I beckoned to him and unintentionally asked him, [Would you like to go home with me?] even though Umi is not here today.
Then, we went home together for the first time–Kashiwada kun is not a guy who talks much, but the atmosphere was so gentle that I didn’t care about that, and I couldn’t help but feel….relieved.
Maybe that’s why.
“I-I don’t mean anything deep, okay? If……you have time, Kashiwada kun, I was just wondering if you would like to have tea with me……”
I found myself unconsciously inviting him to my room.
I just wanted to be with him for a little while longer……
But Kashiwada kun was pondering thoughtfully.
But, soon, my face lit up.
[I have unlimited time.]
Because he smiled happily like that…….
At that time, I almost misunderstood.
Maybe he….
It was too convenient……I almost misunderstood…..
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