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“May I sit here?”
During lunch break, Makoto and Rikuto each had their own business to attend to, and when I was alone in the cafeteria, Fuyusaki asked to sit with me.
“Of course not. Go elsewhere.”
“Hey, Mitsui kun, what’s with that tone?”
“Well, it’s fine, I’m the one who asked.”
The girls in the class who are flocking to Fuyusaki are backing her up, but Fuyusaki herself is quieting them down.
“The cafeteria is crowded today, and this is the only place available.”
I look around and sure enough, there are no empty seats, and only three seats near me are clean and empty.
It was indeed awkward to have a girl standing there all the time with a tray in her hand, so I had no choice but to agree.
My fears were unfounded, as Fuyusaki did not look at me after we sat down.
I thought so, but when I was returning the tray, she spoke to me.
“How is your step-father?”
That, too, was a direct question.
I was surprised, but calmly answered.
“Who knows. He’s working alone, so I don’t know.”
“Working alone? Because of his occupation?”
“He changed jobs. I mean, it’s none of your business anymore.”
“That’s not true. Even now, step-father is the only father I have.”
I had no idea what she was talking about.
I wondered if Fuyusaki’s real father was such a bad person that his daughter would said that.
“Now that I think about it, I feel like this is the first time I’m talking to you like this.”
I agreed.
When we lived together, we never had conversations.
“What are you after?”
I ask, thinking there must be a reason why she has changed her attitude toward me so much.
“Nothing in particular. It’s just–“
Fuyusaki stared at me and said.
“I wanted to make you aware of me.”
“Huh?”
“Then, excuse me.”
Fuyusaki said something meaningful and left the cafeteria with her friends.
“What is she talking about? That girl.”
Is it my imagination that my face is a little hot?
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Just as Fuyusaki leaves the cafeteria, Hananoi comes into the cafeteria with her friends and they pass each other.
At that moment, Fuyusaki looks at Hananoi and smiles.
Hananoi did not let that go unnoticed.
“Hey.”
Hananoi stops Fuyusaki, and Fuyusaki’s friends look a little freaked out.
“What is it? Hananoi san.”
Hananoi glanced inside the cafeteria to see Kenhiro.
“What are you doing?”
“Nothing. Now if you’ll excuse me.”
Saying that, Fuyusaki leaves the cafeteria.
“Eh? Do you know Fuyusaki?”
When Hananoi’s friend asks her that, Hananoi simply replies, [Not really.]
Kenshiro passes by.
He doesn’t even look at her.
It’s like he didn’t notice.
Hananoi stared at Kenshiro’s back until he was out of sight.
“Miyu, are you in love with that boy～?”
One of her friends, seeing Hananoi like this, said teasingly.
“H-ha !? It’s not like that !?”
“You’re too flustered. I see~, Miyu likes that kind of guy～”
“Like I said ! It’s not like that !”
Hananoi’s denial was not believed by her friends.
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“Welcome.”
After school, I didn’t stay at school today because it was my part-time job day.
My part-time job is at a private coffee shop in front of the station closest to my house, where many students, including regulars, come to visit.
I have seen students from my school there, but so far I have not run into anyone I know.
“Mitsui kun, you have a test soon right? You can go now.”
“Thank you very much. But just a little more.”
I appreciate the kindness of the owner, but study can wait.
I want to concentrate on making money today.
“I’d appreciate it if you don’t mind, but aren’t you pushing yourself too hard?”
“Yes. I know what my capacity is.”
I’m not forcing myself, but for the future, I have to work harder than I am now.
In the end, I work until just before 9:00 p.m. and head home.
Arriving at my destination, I press the intercom.
“Yes? Oh, Ken chan, wait a moment.”
I wait for a while, then the door opens and Makoto comes out.
“Please let me stay the night.”
“Ah, it’s that day today?”
“That’s it.”
Makoto, who knew what was going on, let me stay in his room.
I’m not going home today.
I don’t wanna see my dad.
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Around 9 p.m., Mom receives a message from Kenshiro on her smartphone.
[I’m staying at my friend’s house today.]
Just plain content.
Mom was concerned, but my step dad laughed and said, [Maybe it’s a girlfriend?]
Such words from my stepdad remind me of yesterday’s scene.
The sight of Kenshiro returning home with Fuyusaki from the 1st class.
He said nothing happened, but…
“Could it be that he was at Fuyusaki’s house?”
Thinking that much, I shake my head.
Not wanting to think about anything, I fell asleep earlier than usual.
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