After Seiji returned home, he washed up, changed his clothes, and left for school.
Although he didn't sleep for an entire night, he didn't seem fatigued at all. A single all-nighter was nothing to his already overly strong body.
Then, he noticed that Mika was waiting for him downstairs.
"Good morning." Mika smiled as she handed him something. "This is your lunchbox."
"Good morning, and thank you for today as well." Seiji accepted Uehara's family's kindness as usual.
After greeting each other, the two of them remained silent for a while before smiling at each other and walking to school together.
"I thought about a lot last night," Mika said slowly as she looked at Seiji Mukai's face after walking for a while.
"If you're talking about wavering … I was a little, but it wasn't because I doubted you or anything.
You had your own reasons for saying those things, and I believed in you. "
Her words were firm, and there was a glint of light in her eyes.
"I believed in you … but I still wavered, not because I doubted you, but because … I couldn't keep up with you.
Chiaki didn't waver at all. Although she said that she was a little surprised, she believed in you and understood you.
And I couldn't keep up with you … couldn't keep up with the two of you.
That's what really made me waver and disappointed. "
Mika lowered her head.
"I … feel that there's some distance between us. Although I already felt it when I was with Chiaki, when I'm with you and feel it again, it's … "
Even more uncomfortable.
Her chest felt stuffy and painful.
She was clearly her best friend, the person she liked, and even though he was right by her side, she couldn't keep up with them.
Mika Uehara felt melancholic.
"Hey, Seiji, what should I do? How can I better understand you and Chiaki? "
Seiji smiled as he looked at her.
He lifted his hand and gently patted her on the head.
Mika paused in surprise for a moment as she felt his warm and firm touch. Then, her face flushed slightly red.
"Just take it slow. When you encounter a problem, ask and think about it, and you'll understand."
"There are some things that Mika can't detect at the moment, or can't think of at the moment. It's not because you're stupid, but because you're relatively naive."
"Being innocent isn't a bad thing. Chiaki probably became friends with you because you're like this. As for me … I also think you're cute like this."
But … cute? Mika's cheeks burned even hotter.
Come to think of it, this seemed to be the first time Seiji praised him like this!?
Ahhh — it's a little embarrassing ~
"Chiaki and I are not pure people, so I won't say much about that. As for Chiaki, she also has her own story." Seiji did not notice her shyness and continued.
"You're the most simple-minded person among us. That's why you're giving us … some relief? I don't know how to describe it, but at any rate, you're an important friend to both of us, and that won't change. "
"It's fine if you can't keep up, but this is where you belong, so there's no need to feel anxious. Just do things your own way."
He retracted his hand after he finished speaking.
Mika instantly felt disappointed, but she didn't show it on her face.
"I could have touched you a little longer …" she muttered in a low voice.
"Hmm?" Seiji didn't hear her clearly.
"Er … nothing!" Mika awkwardly looked away. "I understand what you're saying."
"Oh, that's good." Seiji smiled.
'That's good.'
The two of them walked side by side on the familiar streets under the bright sun, just like usual.
…
When he arrived at school, Seiji found two more love letters in his shoe cabinet, which he put away in his backpack.
He then went to the classroom and saw Takashi Kobayashi and Kahei Watari.
The two delinquents were the same as usual, but when they saw Seiji, they nodded slightly as a greeting.
'It seems that they've decided not to come into contact with me at school, so as to not affect my reputation,' Seiji thought to himself.
Since they chose to do this, Seiji didn't intend to change it, and it was best to get along like this.
Between classes.
On his way to the restroom by himself, Seiji stopped in his tracks and took out his cell phone to make a phone call.
"Hey, it's me."
"There's something important that I want to talk to you about in person."
"It's not urgent."
"Lunch break … alright, I'll go over there then."
He ended the call and continued looking out the window with a serious expression.
"Were you talking to a secret organization just now?" A voice suddenly spoke up from behind him.
It was Chiaki.
"Why do you walk like a cat?"
"Heh heh, this is authentic cat walking," Chiaki said proudly.
"Cat walking isn't like this!" Seiji reflexively retorted.
The two of them exchanged glances.
"I just wanted to scare you, but it seemed like I heard something incredible, and your expression … will I be silenced?" Chiaki pretended to be afraid.
"Heh, that's right, you know too much!" Seiji tilted his head at a 45-degree angle and pretended to speak in a cold tone.
There were several seconds of silence.
Then, both of them started laughing.
"I was just talking to President Wanhua. There was something I wanted to talk to her about, but she said that she would only be free during lunch break, and that I would need to go to the student council office at that time." Seiji put away his cell phone. "As for what it was … I really can't let you know, I'm sorry."
"A secret meeting with our school's beautiful and talented student council president? It sounds so unethical ~ "Chiaki pressed a finger to her lips as she spoke.
"How is it unethical!?"
"Then could it be pure love?"
"There's no love involved at all!" Seiji forcefully retorted.
Thanks to Seiji's joke, the serious atmosphere that had been brewing during the phone call just now completely disappeared.
"Sharp retorts are as usual, that's Seiji ~" Chiaki giggled.
"I've always been like this."
"But just now, you were so serious as if you were someone from another world." Chiaki retracted her smile. "You said that I can't tell you, so I won't ask, it's just …"
"If there's anything I can help with, you have to tell me."
As it turned out, that was exactly what she wanted to say.
Seiji smiled as he looked at his friend.
"Of course, how could I not use such a useful friend?"
"Sigh … you're actually treating me like a prop, that's too much ~"
"Hmph, I'm a cold-hearted man; did you only just realize that?"
The two of them continued chatting and laughing as they walked side by side.
"Mika has completely calmed down; did you do anything to her last night?"
"Nothing at all."
"Tsk, how boring …" Chiaki pouted in disdain.
"What do you want me to do to her!?"
"A little tsundere like Mika is actually quite easy to deal with; when she's anxious and confused, all you have to do is gently hug her, say some sweet nothings to her, kiss her, and then …"
"Stop! If you continue, a terrifying restriction will appear! "Seiji decisively stopped her.
"It was such a good opportunity, but you didn't do anything, how disappointing." Chiaki shook her head and shrugged.
"It would be a huge problem if I did anything!"
Without Mika by his side, his interactions with Chiaki would probably be like this. Seiji thought to himself as he retorted.
When the two of them were about to reach the restroom, Chiaki seemed to have suddenly thought of something and asked.
"By the way, Seigo, about your secret affair with the student council president, do you need me to help you cover it up in front of Mika?"
"I told you it wasn't like that!"
Yep, generally speaking, she was a good friend that he could have a good chat with, but also gave him a headache.
…
Lunch break.
"You're going to the student council room again?" Mika was surprised. "Why?"
"Mika, boys will always have one or two secret affairs … secrets. At this time, all you have to do is smile and accept it, then watch him leave." Chiaki shrugged.
Mika and Seiji were both rendered speechless.
They felt that this sentence was a little strange.
Both of them subtly minded it for different reasons.
"Stop joking around, I just have some private matters to attend to." Seiji sighed. "That's why I'm heading out now … Driver, let's go."
"Who's your driver!? There's no car here! "
Kazufuru Ooike couldn't help but retort.
"Besides, you already know where the student council room is, right? Why do you need me to lead the way!? "
"I forgot." Seiji acted as if he was in the right.
"Liar! You're definitely lying!! "
"If I forgot, I forgot. That's why let's go, Secretary-sama. We can have a nice chat as friends on the way." Seiji grabbed Kazufuru's neck and began dragging him away.
"I'm not your friend! Let go! "Kazufuru did his best to struggle, but was completely unable to break free from Seiji's grip.
Mika was rather stunned, and Chiaki was calm and collected as they silently watched the two of them leave.
"Mika, I was thinking …"
"Eh?"
"Seigo … perhaps he's unexpectedly a demon in disguise?"
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