Desire - H. Umemiya

Chapter 22. A Fight with a Little Bit of Cramps

Warning. Violence

Please read at your discretion.

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Umemiya visited Kotoha at Cafe Pothos. He went there when he thought of giving some of his harvest to her. Yuki, also slipped into his mind, but surely he will reject it again, so he didn't bother picking some for him.

"So,  what brought you here?" Kotoha noticed the change in his behavior ever since he entered the Cafe.

It was not his usual happy go lucky vibe and action, rather, a downcast expression was painted on his sunny face. It felt like he was confused, conflicted, and a little bit excited?

She didn't know what really is going on inside that head of his.

'Maybe he's going nuts?'

Umemiya snapped out of his thoughts and shifted his gaze towards her.

He smiled.

"I only came here to bring you this." He answered when he noticed himself zoning out in front of the counter. He then immediately gave her the bag full of tomatoes and bid his goodbye.

He exited the place without being extra like he usually is so Kotoha couldn't help but follow him with her lingering gaze before letting out a sigh.

"You could open up to me, you know? Stupid Ume..."

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Umemiya stretched his arms as he walks away from Cafe Pothos. For the day, he was planning to stroll around the town hoping to bump into his fellow schoolmates patrolling.

He hums some Yoasobi tone and waves his hands sometimes when few townspeople notices him.

In the end, he had his hands full with various items as he munched on a bread and smiles in delight from its taste.

He was really grateful to everyone. For taking care of him and his brothers and for accepting them. He is forever grateful.

His attention was then directed to Hiragi who was helping an old woman. He chuckled when he remembered something from that term but then immediately snapped out of it when a certain memory flashes in mind triggering his earlier mood to drop.

He cleared his throat and called his bud's attention. Hiragi hearing his name immediately snapped his attention to where the sound came from. He was with the three first years and Kaji.

Umemiya started walking towards their direction, but soon halted. He searched his blue eyes in the small crowd and then proceeded when he was certain that he was not in there, he continued on his tracks.

"How's it going?" He asked the group and distributed the goods on his hands.

"It's fine. Just this little stuff to take care of before we leave." Hiragi answered before going over to help the old woman again. Nirei was also nodding along as if saying that they can handle it, so he can rest assured.

Umemiya chuckled and patted him in the head, the guy was too pure for him, before approaching Suo, Kaji, and Sakura who were by the side.

He talked to the three for a few minutes getting immersed mostly at teasing Kaji and Sakura, Suo was too mature so he didn't fall for any jokes thrown at him. Unlike the two who were easily triggered, he was fine.