Chapter 4: Best- friends
It was a fine morning with clear skies; a certain girl was walking in the school garden before classes...
“oh… a neko!” the girl said happily as she saw a cat sitting near the bed of flowers
She walks carefully towards the cat, not making any noise so that it won’t run away from her
“meow… meow..” she mimicked the cat to catch its attention
“Ah~ kawaii~” she said happily as she played with the cat not noticing the time…
At the 2rd floor of the school building in a place where you can see the school garden from above, the student council president was watching the girl amusingly…
“Nyan-nyan, you never change do you” the kaichou smiled
the school bell rung signifying that the classes are about to begin-
“wahhh- I’m gonna be late” the girl said as she dashed but the school garden was far from her class
After several minutes…
*huff*huff*
“oh! Kojiharu~ you’re late, where have you been?” asked her energetic classmate
“wahh…”
-kojiharu was worried about her getting late because her teacher will really scold her
“you’re lucky, Mariko-sensei is not yet here…”
“ah~ you’re right mii-chan~” haruna giggled as she was relieved not getting scolded
“but, I wonder why sensei is late…”
“hm.. I wonder too, she never gets late… I guess I’m really lucky…” kojiharu said cheerfully
“you know, I’m very lucky these days… last time I sneaked outside to shop alone then there were scary guys who talked to me but good thing there was a police who passed by… and then yesterday I dropped my student manual I really can’t find it but I saw it in my desk later…” kojiharu shared
“what a luck!”
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- meanwhile at the faculty
“…don’t worry about it, I know you’re really trying your best as a student council president, if it’s you, you can do it… so, are there any more problems you want to consult?”
“uhm- that’s all Mariko-sensei, thank you for your advice”
“my pleasure, …but you could’ve asked me after class though”
“ah- right you have classes, sorry sensei I made you late… really sorry” *bows*
“well then, I’m going now, you should go back to your class too..”
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And then the student council president went back to her class…
“hey Yuko, where have you been? Even if our teacher was absent it doesn’t mean that you should fool around” acchan scold her
“haha, acchan are you impersonating takamina~?”
-Acchan glared at her…
Yuko just laughed then take a seat… they were having a group study session as instructed yesterday by their teacher.
“So in this sentence… hey Yuko, how do you read this?” acchan asked but yuko is fooling around
“hey!” acchan yelled at yuko but she’s still fooling around with their other classmates
“ah, this word you read it like this……” a classmate and group mate said
Acchan maybe a scholar but she’s having a hard time in English subject…
“ah… thanks, Sayaka-san” acchan thanked her group mate
“you could drop the –san you know” her group mate said while smiling
“oh-- when did the two of you got close? ” yuko butted in their conversation
“She’s our classmate last year yuko… we talked often”
“eh? Ah, right… ” yuko laughs
“despite being tall, I’m not noticeable, am I?” her group mate, Sayaka, joked as they laugh
“Sorry… I’ve been busy last year; I didn’t have time to hang out with our other classmates”
“well that’s kinda true… you’ve been busy last year till the end of the last school term… you only get to hang out with us in the student council room” acchan said wondering
“haha, don’t worry about it…”
“So, when did the two of you got close?” yuko continued
“huh?”
“well, you’re being anti-social acchan so I’m surprised you got close to others than us”
“ah- well, she helped me a lot last year… and I met her a few times outside school”
“eh? I helped you?” Sayaka wondered when
“Well, in P.E class you carried me to the nurse office when I got sprained and when I lost my notebook you helped me find it… and when were in the villa last month, when my phone broke you lend me yours”
“ahh… that? Haha well that’s nothing… anybody should help someone in need right?”
“well, not at all..” acchan said disagreeing
“hmm… kind and cool? that’s why you’re popular with girls in this school” yuko remarked
“eh?... *laughs* well this is an `all-girls` school though…” Sayaka commented
“ah-- well that’s right, there’s no guys here so you would only be popular with girls…” they all laughed…
“but even in my middle school where it’s a co-ed but I’m not popular with guys, only some of the girls have approached me… so I’m thinking am I that scary?”
“well sometimes…” acchan replied
“haha, it’s because you’re so serious… you should smile more” yuko said
“is that so? but I’m trying to be approachable though” Sayaka sighed
“come on, you shouldn’t worry about that. You could asked your girlfriend how to be approachable…” yuko suggested
“hm… yeah she’s really friendly… eh!? g-girlfriend?”
“she’s blushing?” Acchan and yuko noticed
“oh..? You’re going out right? –with sae-chan” yuko asked
“eh? u-uh no… we’re not going out together”
“eh? they’re not really going out?” acchan wondered
“why are they trying to hide it?” yuko was wondering because it’s obvious to her as she is an observant person
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“rena-chan, please help me to talk with sae”
It was already lunch time; sae was heading to the rooftop when her childhood friend, rena stopped her…
“hey, sae-chan”
“what is it rena?”
“y-yuki, she’s crying… please go talk to her…”
“…”
“please” rena pleaded
“fine”
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From: Sae
Subject: Sayaka~
Sayaka gomen!!!! .•´¯`(>▂<)´¯`•.
Please have lunch without me…
See you after class ( ^◡^)❤
-sae ~(^з^)-♡
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Sae went to look for yuki…
“hey, yuki-”
“Sae-chan, please let’s have a talk… I can’t stand that things are like this for both of us… Please….”
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Before lunch was over Sayaka was walking in the hallways near the garden when she bumped into a girl who was carrying a stack of papers…
“ah, I’m so sorry, did you get hurt?” Sayaka apologized
Sayaka helped the girl to stand and fixed the papers that fell
“ah- some of the papers flew…. Sorry, I’ll get it… please stay here” Sayaka told the girl then she runs towards the garden where the paper flew
As she picked the papers, the garden’s pavilion caught her attention as she saw someone in there…
Two person who seems to be hugging each other…
“huh? Sae?”
When she saw it, she felt a sharp pain in her chest as if she was stabbed…
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- It was after school, in the student council room two girls are waiting for others to arrive while talking to each other.
“Ne Yuko-chan, you’re the school chairman’s half-sister right? Could you just fire Yui-sensei?” Acchan said coldly
“ooh.. our spoiled lover here is jealous… I see…” Yuko teased her and then sit beside Acchan while she stares at her with a grin in her face
“Just do it”
“hehe, Sorry but I can’t… Why just you tell her to ignore sensei… Takamina would do it anyway” Yuko said still wearing her squirrel smile
“I already told her that but she still keeps on talking to her”
“Well they are co-teachers anyway…hmmm….. Why don’t we try something new?” Yuko stands up and put her hands on her pocket then winks at Acchan
“Ooooh! That’s why I like Yuko-chan the best! Then tell me what’s in your mind”
“But first… help me on something… it will be her birthday soon….”
“Deal” Acchan said as she smile widely at Yuko
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- Near the school yard, there are two people sitting under the Sakura tree
“Are we just gonna stay here Jurina? We need to find a club soon” asked Mayu
“Well I don’t know either, I just wanna spend my free time with my best friend that’s all” Jurina said smiling at Mayu
“What’s bothering you? You’re not on your usual self” Mayu said as she comes closer to Jurina
“N-Nothing” as she shakes her head and trying to avoid Mayu’s eyes
“Oh! So this nothing was named Rena right?” Mayu said as she grins at Jurina
“geez~ why do you always hits the bull’s eye Mayu?”
“Because I’m Watanabe Mayu, your best friend” Mayu said fierce fully and wears again her blank expression
“So… did you already make a move? Or not?” Mayu added
“I-I-am—I’m still thinking about it…”
“what?!!” Mayu said loudly and frowned at Jurina
“Geeezzz…Mayuyu don’t be like that”
“What’s wrong with you?!” Mayu stated irritated
“I’m scared” Jurina said in a sad tone then she looks down
“….”
“I’m scared… what if she didn’t love me after all? What if she’s just pitying me? Even if we will be together, what if she will leave me again? I’m scared… Because she left me once she can leave me easily when she wants to”
“You’re turning to your clone again… That’s not my best friend at all” Mayu said annoyingly
*sigh* “I know your hurt Jurina but are you really gonna let that Airin get your princess just like that?” Mayu added
“I really don’t know what to do Mayu… All those pain I felt… I- I might not be able to bear the pain the next time it will happen….”
“Just talk to her, let her know what you really feel and stop fooling around”
“I’ll try”
“No Jurina, don’t just try it. Do it… if you really are eager to get her back”
Before Jurina could answer, a group of girls calls Jurina’s name at loud. It was a bunch of girls from another section in the same grade as them. And then they come closer to Jurina and Mayu
“Jurina-san~” one of the student said in a cute voice
“Matsui-san let’s walk around the school~” another student said and clings at Jurina’s arm
“Yes please Ju~ri~na~” another student said in a seducing tone
Mayu started to get irritated by the scene. Mayu then glared at them
“Hehe, sorry girls but I’m having a private time with my best friend here now, maybe next time?” Jurina explain and then winks at them
“Mou~ not fair Jurina-san your using your cuteness against us again…we can’t help it...” said the student that always in seducing tone
“Ok Matsui-san be sure next time and I’m really hoping next time your alone” said the other student then stares at Mayu. Mayu just stared back at her.
-her phone vibrates notifying that she received a mail
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From: Rena-ojou-sama
Subject: (No Subject)
Jurina come here and join the kendo club.
This is a command.
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As Jurina reads the message, they didn’t notice a girl was watching them from a far.
“Jurina, please come back” Rena whispered as she can only stare at them… she was trying to hold back her tears
Without any further ado, Jurina excuse herself to Mayu and the other girls. Then Jurina gave them a kiss on the cheek except for mayu who pushed Jurina’s face when it’s getting closer.
Mayu ignore the other girls then she went inside the school building hallway.
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-While Mayu is wondering around on the hallway, someone hugged her from behind
*hugs*
“Mayu-chan!!!” the girl said
“huh?” mayu said as she turns to see who hugged her from behind…
“eh..? Milky-senpai”
“hehe, how many times I told you to drop the -senpai… and wow why are you here?” Milky said
“I’m studying here of course, Milky-senpai”
“Mou! Mayu-chan please drop the -senpai… you don’t have to use formalities, It’s like we really don’t know each other”
“Hai.. hai, whatever you said Milky-senpai”
“eeh… maaaa~yuuuu chaaaaaan… e? but you’re a year younger than me right? Why are we in the same grade now?” the girl said with a sudden change her expression from a childlike tone to a curious one
“I took an accelerated exam”
“Wow!!! Mayu-chan you really are brilliant!” *hugs*
“Hai, hai… that’s enough hug please” Mayu just letting Milky hugs her tightly
“Hehe your cold side is still cute as always…. And I’m really glad that we can be together again…” as Milky’s eye glaze at Mayu’s eyes tenderly
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At the gymnasium, many first years came to observe the basketball club as they were having a try-out and a practice match to attract the first years to join…
“e-to… I’m the vice-captain Miyazawa Sae” sae introduce herself cheerfully to the first years as she was spinning the ball on her forefinger.
“kyaa~ miyazawa-senpai~ so cool~” some of the first years are squealing as they adore sae’s stance and looks…
“She looks handsome~ wearing a jersey~” the girls continued squealing
“……... and even if you don’t have a knowledge in playing this sport, you can still join, we will teach you” sae finished the introductions as she smiled at the first years...
“we’ll join, we’ll join…” one of the first years said
“oh? we got new members… thanks guys!!!” sae thanked the first years with a cheerful tone as she smiled at them..
“kyaa~ miyazawa-senpai.., teach us~” the first years then gathered around sae…
The club’s captain was only gazing at them as she was readying for the practice match…
-ever since lunch break, her feelings was in mess, she can’t think straight… she can’t understand what she’s feeling right now… she was upset… confused…
“I want to trust her”
-The practice match have started…
-at the 1st half of the match Sayaka can’t seem to concentrate and her team was losing…
“Sorry guys-”
“No, no, it’s because we aren’t good enough captain- sorry”
“no- not at all… you guys really improved” she said as she gives them an apologetic smile
“geez, what am I doing? Making my team feel down” she then decided not to think anything but the game
And then when the 2nd half of the match started, she played offensively, dashing forward…
“don’t think anything, don’t think of anything… just think of the match” she reminded herself
She then played, scoring consecutively… she’s just dashing forward not thinking of anything
Before the match ends, it was a tie but before the time runs out, her team mate was able to get the ball and shoot but the throw was misdirected…
The captain dashed and jumped high towards the ball… catches it in the mid-air and dunked it…
“woooaah!!”
“kakkoii!!”
The students who was watching, her team mates and their club members gasped as they were amazed…
-and then times up…
“woah! Captain~ that was so cool~!” her team mates screamed as they gather around her…
“really? Thanks…” she said trying to force a smile…
Sae was only watching from the bench. Even before the match started, she noticed Sayaka was acting weird and she was avoiding her… sae wanted to ask Sayaka but she can’t find a time because they were busy in their club’s activities…
she wanted to talk to Sayaka right now, but the first years were pulling her…
“Sayaka-chan~!” a first year student called
“eh!? yuka!?” Sayaka was surprised and at the same time she was happy to see the girl again…
“Sayaka-chan~! I’m happy to see you” the girl said as she hugged Sayaka
“I’m also glad to see you yuka… Eh? wait, why are you here? did you took the scholarship?”
“of course, I wanted to follow you~ hehe”
“but, didn’t you say you don’t like to study here because you hate arrogant rich people?”
“Just because they’re rich they always fool around playing… they are not working hard… those rich kids might be bullying you and I’m worried so I followed you, because you’re too kind they might take advantage of your kindness so as your best friend I must defend you!”
“yuka-” Sayaka was touched hearing her best friend was worried for her…
She considered yuka as her younger sister as they know each other ever since they’re kids and they live near but 3 years ago yuka’s family moved apartments and they are on different grades so they didn’t get to hangout often as before…
-The club’s practice have ended and the captain dismissed them…
Sae was finally able to get free from the girls surrounding her and was waiting for Sayaka outside the locker room,
“Sayaka is there something wrong?” sae suddenly asked sayaka as she saw her
“there’s nothing wrong sae” Sayaka replied, not looking into sae
“then why are you avoiding me?”
“I’m not avoi-” Sayaka said still not looking at her but before she could finish she was cut off by sae
“Sayaka- look at me… why are you avoiding me? I can feel it”
But before Sayaka could reply, a first year called Sayaka again…
“Sayaka-chan~ let’s go home together”
“Okay- I’ll just fix my things, just wait there yuka”
“sorry sae, I’ll just mail you later…”
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From: Sae
Subject: Sayaka T_T
Sayaka… Are you mad at me? T_T
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From: Sayaka
Subject: (No Subject)
No.
Why would I be mad?
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