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★Koudo Sora (side)
“Hey, Sora? I guess you have to apologize after all…isn’t it about time?”
I was having a chat with Kanata at his house on my day off.
“…..But.”
“It looks like Yui san is really angry, right? From Yui san’s point of view, it’s probably because you spoke ill of her benefactor, right? This time, it’s different from normal, right?”
I know that, but……..
I don’t like the fact that Yui and Shindo are on good terms, and he was the one who helped her more than anyone else.
I don’t like it because when I apologize, it seems like I’m acknowledging their relationship.
“Well…maybe…but you know what? Don’t you think that if Yui had told me about that time, this wouldn’t have happened?”
“Hmm, but Mitsuki said that it was because she didn’t want us to worry, right? Besides, it’s over now.”
But shouldn’t she have said anything? I know we don’t have that shallow relationship……
Anyway, I don’t like Shindo……..he got in the way of my soccer game.
“But you know, I still don’t like that guy.”
“You mean Shindo?”
“Yeah, what about you, Kanata?”
“Well, that’s up to Sora. At the very least, you shouldn’t show that kind of behavior in front of Yui san, right? I, or anyone, would not like it if you saw their friend like that, right? Even Sora would be angry if Yui san thought that way, right?”
“Of course ! !”
“See? It’s the same thing. Apologize before it gets any more complicated. Also, I don’t care about Shindo. I don’t even know what he’s like, so I don’t hate him or like him.”
“……”
I finally understood why Yui was so angry when I said that.
But from Yui’s point of view, is she on good terms with Shindo enough to fight with me?
When I think about that, I get really irritated……no, but I think it’s better to do what Kanata says after all.
Summer vacation is coming up and if things don’t change now,……
I’m sure Yui will forgive me if I apologize to her. Just like always.
“Right…..I’ll apologize to Yui.”
“That’s good. One more thing. DId something happen between you and Akari chan?”
“Eh? Why?”
“No,……it feels more awkward than before. Lately, the two of you…or rather, I guess it’s just Sora that seems weird. Maybe Akari chan is acting normal.”
It’s true that there have been times since the stalker incident that I’ve felt a little awkward with Akari, but she didn’t mind at all, and I was preoccupied with Yui.
So I didn’t feel that much different, but was it unconsciously so? Or was I too concerned about Yui and ignored Akari?
Either way, Kanata understood very well. No, maybe I’m just easy to understand……
But, well, Akari will be fine, Akari herself is the same as usual.
“No, I don’t have a problem with Akari.”
“I see. So then, Sora, take care of Yui san.”
“Yeah.”
Then we had fun and then split up.
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–That night I called Yui.
I told her that school starts again tomorrow, but Kanata said the sooner the better, so I decided to apologize to her today.
[……What’s wrong Sora?]
[Erm. Yui?]
[What?]
I took a deep breath and then let my momentum carry me.
[Sorry ! ! ! !]
[What are you sorry about?]
[About the other day……when we had a fight….I said something bad about Shindo.]
I still don’t like Shindo, but he helped Yui……
Now let’s put it down with a proper apology.
[I see. Well, if you apologized, I forgive you. Even Kei kun forgives you.]
[K..Kei kun?]
Yui and Shindo call each other by name? When did they develop such a relationship?Perhaps already? No,……there’s no way that’s true……
My heart was racing when I heard that.
[Hmm? What’s wrong?]
[Yui, is that what you call Shindo?]
[That’s right. It’s not weird since we’re friends, right? Isn’t it the same for Kanata kun?]
[I-I see…then you’re friends with Shindo, right?]
I asked fearfully.
[Yes.]
[I see.
That’s right.]
I was relieved to hear that.
He was just a friend and I was a childhood friend.
I guess it wasn’t what I was worried about.
[Something’s wrong, what’s really going on?]
[No, no! It’s nothing ! I’m just glad we made up !]
[Right. I’m gonna go have dinner now, so I’ll hang up, okay?]
[Ah, right ! Okay, bye.]
[Okay.]
Then I hung up the phone and fell into bed.
“Whew, that went perfectly fine.”
She forgave me more easily than I thought she would, and she and Shindo are friends, not in a special relationship.
“Right ! I’ll have to tell Akari that Yui and I have made up.”
I thought so and headed for the living room.
–When I arrived at the living room, Akari was sitting on the sofa and seemed to be communicating with someone.
“Akari?”
“Ah, Nii san, what’s wrong?”
“Are you all right now? It sounded like you were calling someone?”
“Yes. I’m fine.”
“I see. I finally made up with Yui ! I’m sorry it’s been so awkward.”
“I’m fine. I see you were able to make up. Congratulations.”
“Oh, thanks ! Now the five of us can play together this summer vacation !”
When I said that, Akari was silent for a bit and then said.
“Erm? Did Yui san say the five of us should go play together?”
Last year there were four of us, but this year there are five of us, including Akari, right? What is Akari trying to say?
Or does Akari think Yui is excluding her from the group?
“Eh? She didn’t say that, but last year there were four of us, so this year there will be five, right? Yui wouldn’t leave Akari out, would she?”
“I see. Well, I think I’ll also be studying during summer vacation, so I don’t know yet.”
“Ah, I’ll try not to get in the way of your studies.”
“Yes. I’ll go back to my room then.”
“Oh……”
Akari then left the living room and went up the stairs.
“Something was wrong with Akari, wasn’t it? …Wait !”
I felt a little uncomfortable, but that was it.
If I say it’s the same as usual, it’s the same as usual, so I guess I’m mistaken.
Even more than that, I feel good now that I’ve been able to make up with Yui.
I went back to my room with that in mind.