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░7░ SEPT 【Finalizing-Friendship】

❓Correlates to episode — Lies.

✧ADRIEN✧

ꕤ Friday ꕤ

𝓘 knew I had to face her sometime, I mean how ironic: to end things the way we've met. I don't want us to stop being friends, I wanted to explain stuff to her when she approached me but, she wouldn't let me. Maybe she thinks that I wanted us to be strangers, but that's not true. It was my mistake for not clearing things up before hand, just as Nino said.

I mean, when we're dating, it only worked out because of our schedules and our parents support into our relationship; we were both compatible into our lives. But to me, this isn't really a life; surveillance under my father is no way to live. So I'd rather stick with Ladybug, because I feel free . . . as Cat Noir.

Besides that, the whole reason I developed a crush on Kagami was because she almost resembled Ladybug a bit. I know that sounds kinda bad! however, to this day . . . I'm still desperate for her identity~ Of course, I ended up really liking Kagami for who she is, but there's just Ladybug who'll always be there . . . first and always.

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The teacher comes up to us to announce, "Allez!" in which it's right after our 'Salute' and then Kagami and I fight ruthlessly, as she won't let me even utter a single word. So I thought about just losing, but I know she'll catch on if I'm not trying my best—she's honest that way.

It felt like our first fight, like the day we've met, both passionate—like there was potential to us. To me . . . at this very moment, I feel as if our potential shouldn't stop at strangers, but instead, friends. I know that even if our parents find out we've broken up, we'd somehow be able to get through it, and I know . . . Kagami will stay true to herself.

At the very least, I wont dishonor her by quitting! I'm going to fight with everything I got! Maybe then, she'll listen to what I have to say . . .

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The match was brutal, with all our techniques combined from the things we've learned, we'd parry back and forth and move around like crazy. The entire time Kagami was silent, the only thing you could hear was grunts of concentration into the battle. As for me, I went silent and concentrated too. Throughout the entire fight our fencing instructor seemed very pleased with our competitive spirit, and I couldn't help but forget about almost everything while I was in the zone.

The match seemed to last forever, until I finally did the striking move and parried her into a corner where she couldn't escape. It seemed like a dirty move, but after constantly trying to keep up with her movement, I was finally able to manage, ending . . . for the win.
Plus it seems with all the practice as Cat Noir, I can't help but only improve.

The instructor, Armand D'Argencourt, was right by us and seized, "Halt!" Kagami and I did our ending position with our swords and said, "Salut!" then immediately we came up to each other and did a handshake right after taking off our helmets. Her face was cold, almost frozen, like she couldn't process what just happened.

I knew there was only one thing I could do—so I lead her outside and gave her my sword. I've done this before, but now it's different. Kagami pushed my sword away, "Adrien this means-" I cut her off, "No, Kagami I want to say something to you." She looks down, I put the sword down and have my hand rub the back of my neck, "I wanted to say I'm sorry, sorry for ignoring you, I know how distant things were between us, and I want to let you know that I'm open into us being friends." She lifts her head looking at me.

I smile in nervousness, "I know you lost, but I don't want us to be strangers, you still mean so much to me, you're a dear friend of mine." She opens her mouth in awe, "Adrien, as do I, I wanted to say sorry as well, sorry for . . . getting  mad the way I did." I stayed there thinking for a moment, "No, it was me who pretended things were okay, I hope you can forgive me, and I hope, you truly find someone special."

Kagami smiles back at me and responds, "For you . . . Adrien, I hope you do too, I forgive you—I guess, the student became the achieved master." I laugh in response, "Please, take this, to honor our friendship, don't worry about me replacing it!" I wave my hands, "I . . . have an entire collection somewhere in my room."

Kagami accepts my sword and bows. "I won't forget this Adrien, as ashamed as it was breaking up with you, I will gladly continue as friends." I step forward and grab her shoulder smiling, gently letting go. We went our separate ways and finally . . . I felt content for the day, and with Nino's words. As giddy as I am, I think I'll wait on Ladybug for some other time.

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~Word Count: 865 words~