89 – The Lady’s Heart
I joined the students in the prop group and walked down the street. I watched Shiraishi and Haruna chatting strangely with the female students.
Shiraishi seems to have become closer while preparing together, and now he can talk to others in the classroom without hesitation.
As time went by, the students in my class began to understand her character more and more.
She likes to stand out and stand out, but she does not act to the point of ignoring others. Because she has an honest and unaffected personality, she does not put on any pretense.
Should I say that there is no difference between the front and the back?
It seemed like the other kids were also getting to know her charm little by little.
That was a good thing for me.
Now all I have to do is connect well with Yuuki in this good atmosphere.
“You know. “I didn’t need to call you today, did I?”
“Aren’t you a member of our class?”
“But…” I’m not good at acting….”
Today, Yuuki was complaining that her plan to stay in her room and play a new game was canceled and she was called out.
“I came out too. “I have a lot to buy today, so I need a man’s hand to hold it.”
“If that’s the case, there’s nothing we can do about it….”
Yuki and I, the only male students in today’s group, followed behind them and chatted.
“But you know what?”
“Why?”
Yuki rolled her eyes and glanced behind her.
“The person behind there… “I’m staring at something.”
“Ignore it.”
Yuki and I were whispering. And the woman following a few steps behind him was Elena, the Shiraishi family’s chief maid and in charge of monitoring her daughter.
He said he was only following us to protect the young lady, but he was deliberately following us while keeping a distance from us.
“No… It’s scary. “I heard my stomach tingle the last time we met on the rooftop.”
“So ignore it.”
“That’s because it doesn’t work… Besides, it’s not me, it’s you….”
Haruna looked back at us who were whispering and shouted.
“What are you two whispering about so far apart? Come quickly~!”
“Uh, yeah… okay.”
Enter the department store and take the escalator. We went up to the floor where the miscellaneous goods, daily necessities, and handicraft stores were lined up and decided to split into groups.
“Now… ! “There are a lot of things to buy here, so let’s act separately!”
Shiraishi took command and instructed the female students on what to buy.
“Miss Kuromi and Miss Nanase, please get the things you wrote on this note!”
“Yes. Okay.”
“Miss Sasaki and Ninomiya… !”
I thought of this as I watched her share her group like that. Now is the time.
“…… Yuuki. “You go with Shiraishi.”
“Huh?”
“Go carry my luggage and provide an escort.”
“Why am I…” ….”
I push Yuuki’s dazed shoulder. I looked at Elena to see if she might be stopped, but she was watching us calmly. Okay, let’s push it for now.
I suddenly pointed to Yuuki standing in front of Shiraishi and said.
“Shiraishi. “Yuki said he wanted to escort you today.”
“Yes?”
“Hey, when did I… !”
He signaled with a glance to Haruna, who was standing behind him.
Then she also quickly came forward.
“Ah, yes. Then, we can go together today… !”
“Until Haru-chan… Well….”
Yuki asked Shiraishi even though he was embarrassed.
“Are you okay? “I don’t mind.”
“Ah… yes. “Of course.”
She also looked at us blankly, as if she hadn’t expected this situation.
“Then Haruna. Let’s go.”
“Ah, yes!”
I fall in love with Haruna. Haruna smiled as if she was enjoying this situation and she stood next to me.
“Then Shiraishi. See you later.”
“……… Yes.”
With blank eyes, Shiraishi waved her hand as we walked away.
It’ll be okay.
Shiraishi must have also been taken aback by the unexpected situation. I would soon feel excited and spend time alone with Yuuki.
Fortunately, Elena did not do anything to stop him.
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I thought it was a really good plan, so I was satisfied and moved to another location with Haruna.
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The young lady watched their backs moving away blankly for a while.
Yuki-kun, who was left behind, grumbled in a low voice, but soon stood next to the young lady.
“Shiraishi. “Then let’s go too.”
“Yes… “Of course.”
As she walked, the young lady often looked back as if she had some regrets.
“Aren’t you ridiculous too? They suddenly asked me what….”
Passively nodding to Yuuki-kun’s grumbling, the young lady turned her head and looked ahead.
Yuki-kun opened his mouth as he picked up the shopping cart and put the ingredients he needed to buy.
“But… Are you making all the props one by one?”
“Yes. “That’s right.”
“That’s such a hardship.”
“Of course it is a difficult task, but everyone willingly accepted it.”
“Well. Haru-chan is also dexterous with her hands. “I like making things.”
Come to think of it, Yuu-kun and the young lady were close friends for a short time when they were young.
It was a short time of about a month, and a long time had passed since then, but Yuuki-kun naturally continued the conversation with the young lady with his characteristic joke.
“Ah, it occurred to me. When we were young….”
However, the young lady took an awkward attitude towards Yuuki-kun and could only give him an answer.
“Have you never made a wreath in your garden?”
“… That’s right. “There was a time when we made and covered each other’s clothes with Miss Haru.”
“I was digging next to him and harassing ants… “I miss you.”
In particular, when the story of her childhood came up, the young lady lowered her head and smiled bitterly.
“…… “Can this be the glass?”
“No, I need a more colorful pattern than that. “It should be used as a cup full of poison.”
“It’s scary….”
For some reason, there was an air of humility flowing through their conversation.
“But… “Can I ask you something?”
“Yes.”
“Why is it a play?”
I quietly followed them a few steps away.
“That’s… Because I like theater… “I have experience as an actor, and I have also served as a director.”
“That’s right. I think I saw Shiraishi’s face in a news article before….”
“Yes. So….”
“Is that all?”
Yuki-kun asked indifferently as he picked a glass.
“Yes?”
“No, you pushed desperately for something. “This side was also sincere.”
Cosplay Cafe.
As he said that, Yuuki-kun giggled.
“…… Actually… Minsu recommended it… After hearing my story….”
“What are you asking…?” “Did you hate cosplay cafes?”
“Mr. Minsu, you did nothing wrong. That person is for me… !”
The voice of the young lady who was explaining on behalf of the boy becomes increasingly blurred.
“Me…” For… ….”
Looking at the young lady like that, Yuuki-kun tilted his head.
“What’s wrong?”
The young lady looked blankly at the floor for a moment and then spoke to him.
“Yuuki-sama.”
“Uh… why?”
“What happened that day… “I want to apologize.”
“That day?”
Yuki-kun didn’t seem to understand what ‘that day’ meant, but he soon frowned.
“Are you really talking about that incident when you transferred to the school?”
“Yes!”
“That happened some time ago… Besides, you already apologized….”
“No. That’s not it… !”
The young lady quickly shook her head.
The young lady led the confused man to a place where he could sit down for a while.
And then we talked for a long time.
That was a story about the days the young lady sent after breaking up with Yuuki-kun and Miss Kato.
Yuki-kun seemed surprised by the sudden situation, but soon quietly listened to the young lady’s words.
“So I… “I came here just because I wanted to run away from that painful situation.”
“Hmm… I see.”
“We were using our precious memories as an escape… ! Therefore… !”
There, the young lady bowed her head towards Yuuki-kun.
“Because I harmed Yuuki-sama with just my arbitrary feelings… ! Because I almost tainted Yuuki-sama and Haru’s memories… ! “I owe you a sincere apology!”
“Oh, no…” .”
Yuuki-kun was sweating and waved his arms.
They looked at me standing behind me, not knowing what to do, but there was nothing I could do.
“So it’s already in the past… We are getting along well now….”
“That’s not true! I am… !”
“No, that’s enough. Because that’s it….”
Eventually, Yuuki-kun stood up and waved his hand.
“I already forgot about that. I almost got dirty… “It’s still a good memory for me.”
“Yuuki… ….”
“Shiraishi. You are still a good friend to me. “That’s enough, right?”
With a small sigh, Yuuki-kun took out his cell phone from his pocket.
“I don’t know what kind of misunderstanding Haru-chan and Minsu are having, but… “The person I go with also feels really uncomfortable.”
Yuuki-kun turned his body and waved his hand in greeting.
“So, I’ll go first. “The maid there will be able to carry the luggage.”
“Are you leaving?”
“Okay. “I was planning to play a new game at home today.”
The young lady who was left alone slowly stood up.
“…… “I will take it.”
I picked up the bag placed on the table and followed behind the young lady.
She looked around her and quickly walked as if she was looking for someone.
“Ah… excuse me… !”
She then quickly ran towards there as if she had found the person she was looking for.
However, the steps slowly stopped.
At the end of the young lady’s gaze were a boy and Miss Kato.
The young lady just watched from afar for a while as they walked side by side with their arms folded and shared affection.