Episode 120 – Crossing Thoughts at the Cultural Festival 6
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I immediately run out of the gym and head there. This is not the time to be out. I had to stay by everyone’s side. I knew I would regret it for the rest of my life if I missed it.
“There you are.“
Outside the gymnasium, in the schoolyard, preparations were being made for the after-party. Most of the students from the other school had already left. Among them, one girl with long, attractive hair was standing there. Her beautiful face was familiar to me. This must be the last time.
“Hina ……”
“We met again.”
I didn’t think I would see you again.
“Ryoma-kun.”
I was startled. The voice had the same tone as back then. Hina slowly approached me.
“Your name is correct, isn’t it?”
“……”
It seems that the memory had not returned after all.
“I’m sorry about yesterday. For some reason, I suddenly burst into tears and my heart ached so much,……, I’ve never felt anything like this before.”
“….”
“You knew me before I lost my memory, didn’t you?”
“Yes.”
There’s no need to hide it. The moment she cried must have been when I held Arisa’s hand. Even if she lost her memory, it still remained potentially.
“I wonder if it would be better to get my memory back after all. Not the me I am now, but the me I used to be. …… My sister smiles too, but sometimes she looks lonely.”
“Are you writing a novel now?”
“Novel? Ah, that was a hobby I enjoyed before I lost my memory. But since I lost my memory, I’ve had no idea about it. I don’t even remember the account password for the novel website that was in my bookmarks.”
I see. …….”
The novel that was everything to Hina before she lost her memories. If she doesn’t have it, there’s only one thing I can say. I remember Hina’s appearance at that time and immediately shake my head.
“I think it’s better if you don’t remember. I’m sure you’ll be happier that way.”
“I see. ……”
Hina laughed gently.
“If that’s what you say, then I guess that’s better.”
Many things have happened between us, we’ve hurt each other deeply, and we’ve come to this point. If I hadn’t met Arisa, maybe we could have started again. But now we’re both walking separate paths.
“Is nee sama at the gym again?”
“Yeah, that’s right.”
“There’s nothing you can do about it. She’s not a bad person, but she’s too stubborn and doesn’t understand that she’s hurting people. As her younger sister, I have to scold her.”
“Please. I’m sure that will be the best medicine for her.”
It was time to say goodbye. I am sure we will never see each other again unless fate plays a prank on us. Next year, there will probably not be a joint cultural festival. I gave a final cheer to Hina.
“Good bye, Konohana-san.”
“Yes, Kogure-san, see you again somewhere.”
Goodbye first love. I hope Hina’s new path will be a happy one.
School festival. After all the events were over, I sat on a bench in the schoolyard, watching as preparations for the after-party steadily progressed. Campfires, which are rare these days, continue to take place at this school.
The sky was darkening, and as the sun was about to set, someone sat down next to me.
“Did you finish?”
“Yes.”
Even when it gets dark, Arisa’s golden hair never fades. Her hair is naturally beautiful and her features are just as pretty, I could look at her forever.
“What’s up with you, staring at my face? Is there something on me?”
“Arisa’s face is so beautiful. I never get tired of looking at it.”
“Wait! You’re embarrassing me.”
“I never get tired of your embarrassed face.”
The slight blush on her cheeks is also adorable. Everyone calls Arisa a beauty, but she’s still a cutie. Of course, she’s a beauty, too.
“The evening festival will be starting soon. Shizuku, the acting student council president, said she would speak, and then the best merit award for the most successful performance at the festival would be announced. And then the dance between the winners of the male and female beauty pageants, I think.”
“I wonder if they will really choose the winner.”
“As expected, I don’t think they will choose anyone other than Ryoma at this stage. ……”
“Shizuku-san can be a bit of a tease.”
It’s been a while since I’ve had a chance to have a proper talk with Arisa at school.
I’d like to talk with her at that café again. Or rather, I want to talk with Arisa now.
It’s dark and no one seems to notice that Arisa and I are talking next to each other.
“Arisa won’t turn down the dance, right”
“I was going to turn it down if someone other than you won the beauty pageant,”
“I’m so happy. It’s like a dream come true to be able to dance with Arisa, whom I adore.”
“It feels like I’m being told something I don’t even know!”
“It’s in my heart! It’s always been there! That’s because the first time you spoke to me, I was scared. ……”
“I don’t remember the first time we talked. Maybe I remember saying a greeting that sounded like a tidal wave.”
“Isn’t that a distorted memory?”
“But here I am, standing next to you. I’m very nervous.”
“Me too. I’m so excited to finally be with you. I have so much to do.”
“……”
“Don’t hide your breasts! That’s not what I mean! I want to play together, go to festivals, travel,……, and go to air shows. I’d also like to continue working as a housekeeper. I want to spend time with Arisa.”
“Me, too. But you know what? I want to do those things too. Don’t you want to do that, Ryoma?”
“I want to be honest. I especially want to do ……”
“Do you want to?”
“Yes,……, the part of your body that I like the most is actually your lips.”
“I know.”
In the darkness, unnoticed, I kissed Arisa. It was a very precious kiss to me, and I really thought of it as my first kiss.
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