Nyanta & Pomeko

Chapter 29: Healing

After school, Anri and I left the school early.

　We don't want to get caught by anyone.

　Anri is dressed as a yankee, but she has a look that attracts the attention of boys.

　...... I felt a little weird. It's a feeling that's bothering me deep inside my chest.

"An?　What's the matter, Shinjo?.　Let's go quickly!"

　I exhaled and cleared my mind.

"Oh, I can't wait to write."

　I've already finished writing tomorrow's update, but today I want to try my hand at another romance novel. I felt the same way about Anri as I did about Destiny.

　–I felt that I loved her as a person. ...... I still feel that way now. It's okay, this isn't love or anything like that. It's just that I have feelings for her that are more than friends. If I didn't, I'm sure Anri would be in trouble.

　Again, I was struck by a feeling of uneasiness deep in my chest.

　A different feeling from before. It's like I'm fooling myself.

　Anri smiles at me....... It was pretty.

"What the hell, are you dazed for?　are you worried about the puggy?　You can handle your studies, right?"

"Yes, I am. I'm sure she's worried about you too. ......"

　I'd better not think about it too much.

　As I stood up from my seat and looked around the classroom, my eyes met Saito-san who was getting ready to leave.

　She has changed a lot since I first entered the school, Or rather, I'd say I'm back to my usual self.

　She's still popular with the boys in her class, but recently I've seen her chatting with a different group of good looking boys.

"Miyu-chan, you're not going to karaoke today?

"I've been practicing!"

　Saito-san cut her gaze from me and shook her head at the boys.

"Miyu is going to the bookstore today with her friends from another class. I'm sorry–"

　The lightness of her words didn't seem as strong as before. The boys said, "Oh no! "It can't be helped!" The boys left the classroom, saying, "Well, Saito-san has gotten cute. ......"

　Saito-san gave me a gentle smile and ...... bowed with her eyes closed.

　I don't know why, but I felt a sense of gratitude.

　I could tell even from a distance.

　She slowly looked up and made small mouth movements.

　She left the classroom with a soft smile on her face.

　–Happy?　It sounded like she was saying that. I don't know if it was true or not.

　But for some reason, the words lingered in my ears.

"Shinjo, let's go quickly."

　Anri puffed out her cheeks and grabbed my sleeve.

　I found her appearance very endearing.

"What are you laughing at?"

"I'm not laughing, it's just my imagination. Come on, let's go."

"Mmm. ......"

　Saito-san's smile reminded me of the library in junior high school.

　..... It's only a bad memory, but I'm sure I spent some time with Saito-san back then.