When the class finished, Sakamo was putting his books inside the school bag when he was pulled to his right and saw Hangaku staring at him really close. She spoke in a gentle voice:
- “What about my kiss? You didn’t answer my note.”
- “You… want one right now? With everyone around us?”
- “No, silly! But I bet we can find a place where we can be all alone for a while. If we leave now, we can have some time just for us before the afternoon classes. What do you say? Unless… you… don’t want to kiss me…”
Sakamo noticed Hangaku’s sad eyes, behind her forced smile. He gently caressed her face and said:
- “I would be a fool if I didn’t want to, but aren’t we going to be in trouble if someone sees us?”
- “Probably. Isn’t that excitant? The danger, not knowing if someone will surprise us! Hihihi! Come on already, I told Tomiko to go with Takechi to the cafe
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Alex opened the door of the closet and entered into the light. He waved at the group that was smiling at him and closed the door. A new door appeared and after opening it, Sakamo exited the cubicle and was once again, in his School’s toilet. He looked at his reflection in the mirror and mumbled while fixing his collar: - “Might as well go, considering I came here with that excuse…”
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The crowd clapped and Tomoe’s band members and choir singers entered the stage, going to their positions. The lights diminished as the first accord of the electric guitar sounded, and Tomoe rhythmically clapped, and the entire Stadium joined her. Meanwhile, Sakamo was changing to his clothes again, and when he placed the weapons against the wall, a group of quick knocks on the door and some shouts, alarmed him. The door opened, and a very surprised Hangaku Mae entered, running and stopping close to him. She looked at the clothes on the hangers and stuttered:
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Nadyian slowly nodded. “I think I understand. It seems Alex is indeed very powerful. No wonder all these women have become attracted to him.”
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