[Nosaka x Anna] A secret for two~

Volume 1 Chapter 17

~A few days later~

The guys returned to the city the day before the match and immediately sent them to the hostel to have a good rest before the match. Anna decided to talk to Yoshiya, so she invited her for a walk. The girls were sitting in a cafe, talking at the same time.

Yoshiya: And how was the trip? Did you have a good rest?

She asked curiously.

Anna: Well... The guys were training all the time, and the coach made me and Otani run errands for him. By the way, Haizaki joined us, so be careful. I told him who his main enemy was, but I don't think he'd listen to me.
Yoshiya: That yes... By the way, did something happen between you and Nosaka?
Anna: Where did you find out?!
Yoshiya: According to him. We have been friends since childhood and if you quarrel, it is clearly visible in your mood. Nosaka looks like a walking dead man and when one of the guys tries to find out what's wrong with him, he gives them a murderous look. As for you, your eyes are sad, even though you smile. And also, you're buying food, which means that something is bothering you or you're upset. You also ordered an alcoholic cocktail.

The girl was surprised, as she did not notice such habits.

Anna: I didn't even notice...
Yoshiya: Come on, what happened to you and Nosaka?

Anna lowered her head.

Anna: We broke up... More precisely, he left me...

Yoshiya's eyes widened in shock, but then she abruptly stood up.

Yoshiya: HOW DARE HE?! I'LL TEAR HIM TO PIECES!

She spoke angrily. Anna began to calm her friend down.

Anna: Yoshiya, calm down. It seems to me that Yuma himself does not understand what is happening to him right now. Perhaps it's because of his illness, since a brain tumor is no joke. A lot has been called upon him and now he is drowning in this darkness, all alone.
Yoshiya: A brain tumor...

The girl sat back down on the chair and was shocked, she could not believe that Nosaka had been hiding his illness from them all this time.

Yoshiya: Why didn't he tell us anything?! Aren't we friends?
Anna: He wasn't going to tell me about his illness either, I found out about it by accident.
Yoshiya: And what are you going to do now?

She asked anxiously.

Anna: To fight. That's why I need your help with the guys! Help me get through to him. Yuma must understand that he is not alone and he has us, those on whom he can rely.

Yoshiya put her hand on hers.

Yoshiya: You can put it on me! I will definitely help you, and then I will kick his ass for making you suffer! No one dares to offend my dear Anna!

She spoke with a smile on her face, which made Anna laugh.

*Anna's thoughts: How glad I am that I have Yoshiya, she is my best friend.*

~The next day~

The day of the Outei Tzukinomiya vs. Raymond match has arrived. Akane was in the hospital watching TV until she saw the live broadcast of the match. The girl decided to stop pretending and go to the match to watch. She has to change into ordinary clothes. At that moment, the nurse came.