Chapter 53

Something is going on in here .

In a hot sunday afternoon .

Carrying a heavy luggage, I walked back to my apartment after shopping .

Since it was Sunday, most of people on the streets were either housewife’s, shopping, or families going out together . I gazed at that scenery as I waited for the red lights .

(maybe I brought too much…)

I sweated from my forehead as I carried the luggage with both of my hands . Today I was lured by the grandma of the shop who told me that she will discount 40% out of everything I buy, so I ended up buying much more than usual .

I just can’t win against discounts .

Confirming that the light changed to green, I crossed the road while bitterly smiling, alone .

(I need to hurry)

I wanted to go back home quick and cool myself in my room with the air-conditioner .

Urged by that desire, I crossed the road with a half-run .

But I stopped my legs immediately after someone entered my vision .

The person who was walking behind me avoided me with a troubled expression, but I didn’t even notice that, and remained standing dumbfounded while looking at that someone .

(Eh, N-No way…)

My heart started racing in a rapid speed after confirming who it was . Black hair, black eyes with glasses and a dark-natured expression .

When the person before me overlapped with the one in my memories, I couldn’t control my breath .

That person who was crossing the same street to the opposite direction, was my classmate in middle school, Akuya .

(What is he doing here?……)

Of course, I didn’t stop walking because I was yearning to meet him . It was the complete opposite of that .

The bitter memories of that time started refreshing itself inside my head .

Akuya Shinji .

This person was the main culprit behind my fear from men and the ringleader who destroyed my life .

Right after realizing that it was him, my body started shivering .

No, I don’t want to go through all of that again!!

I screamed in my mind .

And almost as if my scream reached him, Akuya crossed the road without noticing me and walked away .

Waiting for him until he disappeared from my field of vision, I finally felt relieved .

At the same time, the light was about to change back to red, so I continued crossing the road in haste .

(I-It’s probably not, him……)

It’s definitely him .

I was confident that it was him . But not being able to accept that truth, I unconsciously forced myself to believe the opposite .

(Let’s hurry back home)

I wanted to leave this place as fast as possible .

With a different motive this time, I hurried back home .

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The next day after the amusement park incident with the old man .

Lina, Kamaishi and I were eating lunch together again .

Summer was gradually approaching and the the weather was getting hot . I can’t wait for the summer holidays already .

Thinking about summer holidays while sitting on the usual bench, I went to open my lunch box .

“Ah, that’s right! I’ve got something for you two . ”

Lina brought out a large box from her bag .

“What’s that?”

Asking her about the box, Lina answered me with a confident expression .

“Try to not be surprised . I actually made cookies . ”

Lina opened the box, making the large quantity of the tiny cookies inside become visible . This looks delicious .

I let out a sound of admiration after seeing what was inside, and asked .

“What’s up with this?”

“I actually got into making pastry, so I brought some with me today . ”

She then closed the box with the lid again .

“Let’s eat this after lunch . Now we need to focus on our lunch boxes . ”

Watching Placing the box back in her bag, I tried talking to Kamaishi about the cookies .

“Those cookies looked great, right, kamaishi-san?”

Despite talking to her, Kamaishi didn’t reply .

Feeling that something was unusual, I turned to check on her .

She was gazing at the blue sky a n daze with her lunch box on top of her knees .

“Kamaishi-san?”

“… eh? A, uum, yes?

“What’s wrong? You’ve been like that for the entire day . ”

“Indeed, Saya-dono . You’ve been acting weird today . ”

Lina agreed to my words .

Kamaishi seemed to be not with us today, it was like she was thinking about something else .

She flustered in class when the teacher found her gazing at the sky and even bumped against a wall when she was walking in the corridor . She was acting a lot more different than usual .

“Y-You think? I’m acting just as usual . ”

“Is that so? Do you perhaps have some troubles going on?”

“We can help you out if you want . ”

Seeming somehow troubled when both Lina and I pressed her to talk, Kamaishi suddenly stood up .

“Ah, I-I’m going to get some drinks . ”

Kamaishi walked off as if she was running away from us .

There’s definitely something odd going on .

It was weird from her to go get a drink despite having her water bottle along .

I pondered about a possible reason for her to act unusual as I looked at the water bottle she left behind .

“I wonder what’s going with her . ”

“Who knows . I’m not sure about the reason, but something is going on with her . ”

Both me and Lina noticed Kamaishi’s odd behavior, but we weren’t intending on asking her any further .

Everyone got something they don’t want other people to know about . I don’t want her to hate me just because I pressed her too much to answer .

“Come to think of it, Kamiya Yato . there’s something I want to ask you . ”

Lina addressed me, seeming to have recalled something .

“What is it suddenly?”

“Well, I’ve curious about itf for a while now . Kamiya Yato…… why are you keeping your skills a secret from Kamaishi?”

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Bonus

Husband

“Welcome! We’re doing a 40% discount today?”

“Good day, grandma . ”

“Oh my, Sayaka-chan . ”

“I’m here to get dinner’s ingredients . ”

“Is that so, today you’re not with your husband?”

“Husband?! K-Kamiya-kun is not my husband!!”

“Oh, come on, just speak the truth . ”

“I told you…”

“Ah, your husband is here!”

“Eh? W-Where?”

“Ahaha, I’m kidding!!”

“Please stop teasing me!!”

“But still, Sayaka-chan, you’re together with a man now, your fan club isn’t going to accept that easily . ”

“Eh? Fan?”

“Ah, This is bad-……”