Unfaithful

Loses And Gains

   When I wake up the next morning, we're in yet another new village. 

   I yawn, glancing out the opening of the covering, getting a better view. This village is just like all the others. Most villages in this kingdom look about the same; the only difference being the people and maybe the names of some of the businesses.

    I look down at my lap where Nagito had ended up passing out. He was still asleep, or at least he was pretending to be. My gaze then wanders across the wagon to Sonia and Chiaki. Chiaki is still fast asleep, head resting on the blonde's shoulder while Sonia is awake and appears to have been for a while.

   "Is this Kirakiraboshi?" I ask her.

    Sonia shakes her head. "No, but we're close," She replies, "Komaru thinks if all goes well, we'll be pulling in, in three hours time."

   I nod slightly. "Alright. And first we just need to find an Inn that will take us, correct?"

   "Indeed. Perhaps we'll format some disguises so that none of us get recognized!" She suggests eagerly. 

   "Perhaps." I echo. 

   My gaze returns to the fluffy-haired boy on my lap. 

   "You like him, don't you? In all seriousness, you're attracted to him, aren't you?" Sonia asks softly.

   "W-What makes you think that?! We've only known each other for a few weeks!" I defend.

   "Still, that's more than enough time. You like Nagito and he obviously likes you too." She insists. 

   My ears turn pink. "We're just joking around," I promise with hidden hesitation, "there's nothing there."

   Sonia's eyes twinkle mischievously. "I wouldn't exactly say that, Hinata. I've known my cousin for a long time and he absolutely adores you."

   "And why are you bringing this up now of all times?"

   Sonia smiles smugly. "Because all of us living and travelling in close proximity for a while now has allowed me to observe and realize your obvious attraction to one another!" She declares, "and this is the best and probably only opportunity for a while to speak somewhat-privately with you about it."

   "Like the way you and Chiaki are practically dating?" I fire back at her. 

   Komaeda let's out a slight groan as he begins to stir on my lap. 

   "Never you mind that, Hajime," Sonia sighs, "you just think about it, okay?"

   Nagito then opens his eyes and smiles up at me. "Good morning, my soft Hajime pillow." He greets me.

   I smile back. "Good morning, Nagito."

-

   Kirakiraboshi looks just like any other village like what I was saying earlier. Having been well into the afternoon, the village is absolutely bursting with life which means we need to be further hidden within the wagon with no opening we can look after. 

   Komaru said they'd drop us off on the other end of the village and we'd have to be on our own from there. Kirakiraboshi isn't that big of a village so we don't have much time until we have to figure everything out for ourselves.

   Sonia says we're going to cover up with hoods and scarves and find ourselves an Inn to stay at. Across from me, Sonia is helping Chiaki tie up her scarf under her chin, already wearing an emerald-green one on her own person. Nagito is in the corner napping with his hood pulled down over his eyes.