𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐲𝐚𝐥 | 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐳𝐮 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐲𝐨

1.3 Childhood Memory

FLASHBACK CONTINUATION

3rd Person's POV:

After the incident where Y/N fought with her brother Mikey, Haruchiyo, Senju and Baji dropped their jaw as if they were shocked after knowing Y/N had won their combat. Even to Y/N, she still stood at her place– not moving an inch, due to the result where she can't believe she knocked out a monster like her brother.

That's when her friends realized that she's the only person who'll stop Mikey from his unexpected action, that's when his dark impulse rises.

Back to the reality, there's Haruchiyo who's still kneeling on the ground of hard soil– staring at Y/N's back, that's when he began admiring her. His eyes started to glimmered when the sunlight hitting directly on her causing her shadow covered on Haruchiyo. He didn't realize he's been staring at you for so long. In his perspective, everything went slower in motion when Y/N faced him.

'God, she's beautiful' he thought when he felt butterflies in his stomach.

Y/N's POV:
I asked a favor on Baji and Senju if it's okay they'll bring Mikey back into our house since he's still knocked out. They agreed and headed towards my brother, who's laying down with his back exposed from the sunlight.

As they started to walk away, I looked over Haruchiyo who's still kneeling on the ground. I faced my whole body at him as the sunlight was hitting on my back resulting my shadow to cover him.

3rd Person's POV:

Y/N stared Haruchiyo for too long that made Haruchiyo covered his scarred mouth while looking away from her– he was nervous and doubtful whether you'll make fun of him because of his bloodied scar that Mikey carved on his face OR you'll be disgusted by the sight of his presence.

Or so he thought.

Y/N didn't see him that way. She was busy staring while mesmerizing his uniqueness scar that painted on his face.

When she noticed Haruchiyo covered his mouth, she was worried that he misunderstood something. So she spoke while staring on his scar, "You have a unique scar there".

Y/N slightly curved her lips; she slightly smiled while placing her index finger at the side of her mouth (a place where Haruchiyo had a scar on).

Meanwhile, Haruchiyo was startled by your sudden compliment that made him blushed. He didn't expect that.

Y/N noticed his scar was still dripping blood, so she grabbed something on her back revealing a towel– a sweated towel.

"Haru, place this on your mouth to prevent the blood from spilling out." she lend her towel while pointing at his bloody scar.

Haru is the short term for Haruchiyo. Only Senju; his sister and Y/N were the only one who's likely to be called by his nickname Haru.

When Haruchiyo placed the towel on his scar, he hissed in pain. Y/N chuckled, "I'm sorry I've sweated too much earlier. There's nothing else I can find a towel nearby but my sweated or used towel"

"No, it's okay. I-I'm fine! T-Thanks for this towel of yours" He shyly smiled while looking at her.

"Believe me Haru, once we're a grownup, that scar of yours would be uniquely perfectly beautiful" Y/N said to him that made him madly blushed.

He trusts her since the very beginning.

Haruchiyo noticed her hand was reaching on him– lending him a hand to stand on his feet. He looked at her pretty face that was smiling at him. Her smile made him feel breathable, assured, and comfortable.

He's busy staring at her while he slowly reached his hand to meet hers. By a sudden move, Y/N grabbed his hand, pulling him to stand. Haruchiyo was about to stand when he noticed that their faces were so close with each other, he again blushed so hard– heat was spreading on his whole body.

He had a terrible crush on Y/N.

During their conversation, Y/N saw Senju and Baji at the corner of her eye which caught her attention to glance at them. They were heading back towards them.

'I think my brother's already at home' Y/N thought.

"Now that onii-chan's at home, I should better go home as well. See you Haru" Y/N bid farewell and started walking away.

Haruchiyo began to felt sorrow and loneliness, wanted her to stay longer. Unfortunately, he had no choice.

"Goodbye Y/N, I hope to see you sooner!" Haruchiyo exclaimed to be able to be heard by Y/N.

Y/N raised and waved her hand into the air while walking away, making it as a response. Haruchiyo had hopes they'll meet and play again. Well, they're best friends after all– the five of them were best friends.

Y/N walked past over Senju and Baji.

"Goodbye, Y/N" Baji bid his farewell. Y/N waved at him, facing him by her back.

"Goodbye, Y/N" Senju also bid her which Y/N stopped her track. Her back was still facing at them when she spoke, "Senju-chan"

"Y-Yes, Y/N-chan?" Senju was startled with a tint of sweat running down to her cheek after Y/N called her name.

"Next time, be truthful. Every lies always end up hatred. When the truth is revealed, revenge will rise and continue its cycle." Y/N said which made Senju triggered by her words. She was speechless and felt guilty, regret and shame. Y/N was right.

On the other hand, Baji was completely clueless and confused about what she meant by that.

Y/N continued her track until she's lost out of their sight.

Soon after, all of them were already at home.

Yes, Haruchiyo forgot to give her the towel she gave for him, so he decided to keep it and do the laundry to make it clean. He planned that he'll gave it to her tomorrow so that he could also see her once again.

He was laying on his bed while staring on Y/N's cleaned fragrant towel. He smiled, closing his eyes while sniffing it.

"I can't wait to see her" he suddenly fell asleep.