Epilogue 2
Two high school students were visiting a corner of the gymnasium warehouse.
This place, like the rooftop, is out of sight, and few people would stop by during the day.
(Hmm… I didn’t know there was such a place. I might as well use this place from now on.)
Recently, he had spent a lot of time with Sara during the day, but it wouldn’t hurt to know a place where he could be alone.
As of now, Eika High School had no oasis-like place other than the rooftop, so it was a real eye-opener for Haruya.
But, be that as it may… Haruya was eager to leave this place right away
because of the girl in front of him.
“Oh, you came…”
Yuna Takamori, a class S beauty with distinctive features and cool-looking eyes, was the first to speak.
Whether she came or not, Haruya was called out to this place by Yuna.
The way she called him was very classic.
She probably took care of him, a shadowy figure in the class, and put a note in his shoe box…
The content was like this.
[…It’s okay after lunch, so I have something to tell you during lunch break… So I’m waiting for you]
When he checked the message, his drowsiness disappeared in an instant.
Because there was no other way to think about it than a confession.
The letters were also neatly written, the kind of handwriting that girls would write.
(No way… a confession? No, it’s impossible…)
Haruya held his head.
It was only natural.
From Haruya’s perspective, who didn’t want to stand out at school, a confession event would be the most troublesome situation.
(Well, well… it must be a mistake in the shoe box or something)
Or a nasty prank, a false confession.
He considered various possibilities, but the one that seemed most likely and fit best was that it was a mistake in the shoe box.
Although he couldn’t completely rule out the possibility of a prank or a false confession, it was unlikely.
Because there probably wouldn’t be a student with such a nasty personality at this high school.
And not to boast, but he wasn’t recognized by most of the students in the class.
That’s why… it must be a mistake in the shoe box, Haruya guessed.
It was still a troublesome situation, but if Haruya didn’t go now, the sender of this message would be left waiting forever.
So Haruya decided to go during lunch break.
After finishing dinner with Shara, I visited this corner of the gymnasium on foot…
“Um, well…”
Black hair that reached the waist.
A dignified demeanor.
The person in this place was Nayu, a comrade, and also the S-class beauty Yuna Takamori.
Did she call out to Haruya?
Looking around, but not sensing anyone else besides Haruya and the others, it was probably the case.
(Yeah, I want to go home quickly…)
The other day, Haruya received an invitation from Yuna to a offline meeting, where he promised to get to know Haruya’s true identity and explore it from now on.
That’s why Haruya wanted to leave this place.
However, it seemed to be too late.
“Oh, you came.”
She must have been listening to music while waiting.
As she removed her earphones, she spoke.
“…W-well…”
Perhaps because of what happened the other day, it was hard to make eye contact.
Her voice seemed lower than usual, as if she were trying to deceive.
“U-um, Akasaki-kun. You were a little late coming.”
“S-sorry.”
“But it’s fine because you came…”
With this remark, it doesn’t seem like it’s about a mistake in the shoe box or anything.
It was confirmed that Yuna had a purpose and deposited a message in Haruya’s shoe box.
(But why…)
As he couldn’t hide his confusion, she muttered in a mischievous tone.
“Are you nervous? Did you think I was going to confess or something?”
His shoulders twitched involuntarily.
Although he didn’t say anything, it seemed like that was a sign of his answer.
“…Eh, did you really think it was a confession?”
She looked surprised, and then bewildered.
Certainly, there was no way it could be a confession.
Haruya had only interacted with Yuna during the time he was late and forced to run around the perimeter of the school.
Apart from that, he had hardly talked to her or interacted with her at all.
It was unlikely for a confession to occur in such a sparse relationship.
“That’s impossible… but, considering the situation, hehe, it wouldn’t be strange to be interpreted that way, right?”
Yuna chuckled as if it were amusing, then continued.
“Sorry. I think I’m probably just embarrassed. I’m not used to telling you something like this.”
What exactly did she want to convey?
(What… is this atmosphere? I’m sorry, but it only feels like a confession)
It’s no wonder Haruya had such a gut feeling.
Yuna blushed slightly and glanced around.
And in this situation where the gentle breeze was blowing.
Haruya, who had watched many shoujo manga and romantic comedies, couldn’t help but think.
This is a typical confession event.
With cold sweat dripping in his heart, Haruya broke the silence.
He couldn’t stand the sweet and sour atmosphere.
“I didn’t expect even Takamori-san to be embarrassed.”
“Well, I guess… I do get embarrassed sometimes.”
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Surprising.
Or rather, looking back on the offline meetings with Nayu, it wasn’t surprising at all.
Yuna Takamori, a female student who wears her uniform loosely and gives off a cool impression, is actually harboring fiery determination inside, which Haruya knew.
Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to give it her all at the game center or be passionate about basketball.
Often, when Haruya pointed out such things, she would glare and protest, saying, “…Isn’t that going too far?”
And then she would pout and say, “Y-you have a bad personality.”
Haruya knew her cute side, but that was only when he interacted with her as Haru.
As long as he was making contact with her at school, Haruya was talking about her based on the impression everyone had of Yuna Takamori.
Yuna kicked a pebble around and opened her mouth.
“I actually… have two things I want to tell Akasaki-kun.”
It seems that the requirement is not limited to one.
Now it’s getting more and more eerie and scary.
He had no idea what she was talking about.
Nervously, Haruya urged her to continue.
Then… Yuna cleared her throat artificially once before continuing.
“The first thing is… I want to say thank you. It’s not all… because of Akasaki-kun, but before… you know when you suggested that I might like basketball? I was actually saved by those words.”
“Well, if you were able to face basketball, that’s good… And?”
If that’s the case, it’s only fair to express gratitude.
Haruya also looked Yuna in the eye and spoke.
“I should be the one to thank you. I think I am who I am today because of Takamori-san’s words that time.”
“…!”
Yuna’s eyes widened for a moment and she froze.
For just a moment, just for a moment, Haruya appeared in Yuna’s eyes as Haru.
But when he pushed that possibility to the back of his mind… Yuna immediately smiled.
“Hehe, maybe we’re more alike than we thought, Akasaki-kun.”
“Huh?”
“Well, isn’t it true? We helped each other out back then. Both of us, in sports.”
Haruya in track.
Yuna in basketball.
I see, it’s quite fitting to say we’re similar.
“By the way, what about the second one?”
“Well… I’m actually looking for a certain male student and thought you might have an idea.”
“A male student?”
Haruya asked, puzzled by her strange wording.
Yuna seemed hesitant, searching for her words.
“Well… I don’t know his grade or class, but I’m certain about this school. And his features…”
Yuna dutifully described the male student she was searching for.
He had a completely opposite appearance from Haruya, who currently sported a somewhat carefree look with his bangs down.
At this point, Haruya had already figured it out.
He desperately wanted to escape from this situation.
“…But, why is that? Even though Akasaki-kun seems so different, you somehow gives off the same vibe.”
“…”
This was bad.
Too bad.
Haruya hunched over more and averted his gaze from her.
“Well, I don’t really think so. Do you have any idea who that might be?”
“Sorry, but I don’t know of such a student.”
“I see.”
“Instead, why not ask your friends?”
“Oh, like Sara or Rin. Hmm, but I don’t really want to tell them.”
It would spare Haruya the stomachache he’d get in class, but he wanted to know the reason.
So, he decided to ask.
“Well, it’s not really a secret, but… I want to be the one to find out about him first… I want to be the first one to find him. Then, I’ll reveal his identity to Rin and Sara…”
“Muble, mumble”
Yuna muttered shyly.
Haruya couldn’t hear her mumbling, but it was clear that revealing his identity would lead to trouble.
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