Shizuku Aina was in her class, eating her lunch with her friends.She usually ate in the cafeteria but after a certain encounter with a certain someone, she has stopped going there. She is afraid she might run into him again. Why is she afraid? Even Aina herself doesn't know the answer to that.It had been more than a week now that she had started having lunch in the classroom. And she had to admit, it had its own perks. For example, she was able to talk freely and without restraint which she had to take into consideration while eating in the cafeteria. After all, if she were to talk loudly it might disturb the others. But she had no such worries. She felt like her food had started tasting better although it was the same.In the middle of her fun lunchtime, her phone vibrated notifying her that she had received a message. She felt a bit annoyed by whoever had sent the message and hindered her peaceful time. However, after checking who the sender was she was even

Yamamoto could clearly hear the sound of the door closing.What Kageyama said just now was reverberating and echoing inside his head. It was as if Kageyama had opened what he had locked away in his treasure chest with so many locks with a single click. What he regretted the most. What scared him the most.But, it was not a lie. What Kageyama said wasn't a lie in any way. They were all true. That was why it stung so much more.He had already given up. Back then. And even now; he was almost about to give up. No. He had actually given up thinking he was late again. There was now nothing he could do.But his words were ringing inside. He couldn't discern what the actual words were but somehow they were motivating him to not sit and idle and take action this time.So, what?He had now failed for the second time. So, what? It doesn't matter. He is going to try for the third time. He has a clear chance this time around. He will no

"...Ah!" My eyes felt heavy and I was having trouble opening them. With much effort, I half-opened my eyes and saw a white ceiling. It was completely white as if I was in a hospital. I turned my head sideways and saw that there was someone. "Oh? You awake?" It was a masculine voice; one that sounded familiar. I propped myself up in the bed with my hands and looked around. It really was a hospital. A scent peculiar to hospital rooms reached my nose. I realized that I was in a hospital bed. No wonder my back hurt. But, why was I here? I pressed my hand on my head and tried to remember. "Ah, that's right. The old hag..." I was in her office. I remember yelling something at her, her smiling face, and the moment I passed out. "The Director said you fainted because of high blood pressure and brought you here." I looked at Yamamoto. "Why are you here?" "I was visiting Yua and then met the Director on the way. She told me what had happ

ITO AKEMI (ITO YUA'S MOTHER) POV:"Yua-chan, think about it carefully, okay? And please, I beg you. Stop all this. Don't go down the same path your mother did. It is meaningless."I looked at my daughter's lovely face.She was looking as if her world had crumbled. It was definitely true as well. After all, what I said was akin to disregarding the life she had led until now.It was unbearable for me to watch that expression on my cute daughter's face.If not for that boy, I would have never known what she was up to. Haruto-kun never told me. Probably so I wouldn't worry much. He is such a nice kid.Yua-chan slowly got up. She said nothing. She silently and listlessly went out of the room. I was worried sick but I can't do anything. All I can do is wait and believe in that boy.I remember his words vividly. His every word is ringing inside my head continuously.I don't know why but the words that boy spoke carrie

Shizuku Aina was feeling conflicted.Ito thanked her for saving her.True, back then, in the infirmary, she did end up intervening and she believed if she hadn't interfered something more horrible would have happened. That was why she was glad she was able to take action.But, she hadn't taken action based just on her own emotions and reasons. In fact, she remembers turning away from the door to the infirmary. What propelled her to take that deciding step were words that someone had spoken to her before."For example, there is a person that you don't like. You despise them. But you found them in a perilous situation. What would you do then? Would you lend a hand or would you ignore that person? Now, say, what would you do?"She was not so sure whether it was her own will or his words that encouraged her to intervene. She believed her legs had moved just to prove her point to Kage. Just to make sure that she wasn't someone who just