Chapter 143: What We Won't Say Out Loud

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𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗡𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗗𝗮𝘆
𝗬𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝗼𝘀𝗮𝗸𝗶 𝗔𝗰𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗺𝘆 𝗥𝗼𝗼𝗳𝘁𝗼𝗽

....S-Somehow....things have really...s-settled down now. Thanks to the 'H-Holy Sword'.... e-everyone in the opposition faction....ended up being okay with the concept...of ES Academy. I should feel relieved....and yet...why...do I still feel...frustrated?

...Even though...graduation...is right around the corner...or rather..maybe...that's why...it's precisely because...we're graduating...we won't...be able to see our school clubs...that much....even though...I could still act in DRAMATICA....I kind of miss...the atmosphere...for the theatre club...Ito thought.

Ito thought

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"....But...I really don't want to graduate...!" He then said. I know this is selfish for me...! Even so ever since King and Ren came and invited me to be in their unit I had so much fun...! Ever since then I was able to slowly make friends with other people and my life got better. I...just want the fun times we had in school...to continue...we...won't get to see each other...a lot soon after all...He then thought.

"Hello? Earth to Ito-senpai?" A voice suddenly called out. "H-Hyah?!" Ito said surprised by the voice, jolting out of his thoughts. He turned behind to see Ren and Shiro. He quickly wiped his tears. "K-King and Ren-kun...? W-Why...are you here?" He then asked.

"...You don't have to wipe your tears. I don't know what you're thinking but we're not going to judge you for it. But that aside we were looking for you. We went to your classroom but you weren't there. Oogami then told us you went to the direction of the rooftop so you might be there and so here we are." Shiro said.

"F-For me...? Why?" Ito asked. "We're planning to eat lunch together with the three of us! Graduation is coming soon so we won't have as much time to eat together." Ren said. "I-I see....o-okay then...let's eat...together..." Ito said with a smile. "Yay! Let's enjoy this while we still can! Once you two graduate we'll be busy with our own things to even be able to meet up like we used to. The only time we get to see each other is during lessons after all." Ren said as he and Shiro sat down on the bench where Ito is seated.

"...T-That's true...Ah. K-King you have a bento.....with you...?" Ito asked as he was that Shiro and Ren have bento for lunch. "...Yeah. Mom was the one who made it. She said that 'since you're graduating soon might as well make it meaningful.'." Shiro said.

"I-I see...that's kind of...surprising. K-King you always...only eat onigiri for lunch...." Ito said. "...Well yeah but even I can't let my own mom's effort go to waste. So the least I could do is bring it to school and eat it as I should." Shiro said.

"Since we're on the subject of graduation let's discuss what we want to do when we graduate!" Ren said. "...You're still going to attend this school next year you know?" Shiro asked with a sigh. "I know. I'm saying when I graduate in two years time." Ren said.

"...I-I haven't...decided yet...on what I want...to do..." Ito said. "That's fine. There's still time so no rush. And Nii-san? Are you going to university?" Ren asked. "...No I don't plan to continue school." Shiro said. "Huh?" Ito said. "Oh? You've already decided? Do tell more~!" Ren said.

"...Oh shut it. As if you don't know already. Of course I'm still going to continue my idol activities but once I graduate I'm thinking of just continuing my model work without school life. It isn't easy trying to maintain as a student and model after all." Shiro said.

"...Ah t-that's true...Ren-kun...you know about this...already...?" Ito asked. "Haha well yeah Nii-san told me about it a few days ago. But Ito-senpai doesn't know so I acted dumb and asked for more details." Ren said.

"But when I first heard about it I was surprised. I didn't expect Nii-san to decide on something even before graduation comes." He then said. "...Hmph I can't get indecisive for this. Even I need to make my own decisions quick. Then again there's no rush like Ren said so don't worry about it that much Ito." Shiro said.

"...Ah..O-Okay...King..are you going to Florence...with Tsukinaga-senpai and...Sena-senpai....?" Ito asked. "Eh? What? You're going overseas for your model work? I didn't hear about this!" Ren said. "...Don't just assume. It's true Izu invited me to go to Florence and live with the two of them but I refused." Shiro said.

"...If I really need to then fine I'll have to head overseas but overall I won't be living in Florence." He then said. "I see you've really made up your mind huh?" Ren asked. "...Of course." Shiro said. "T-Then...what about you, Ren-kun?" Ito asked.

"Me? Once I graduate I plan on continuing my studies for now. It may change overtime but right now I want to concentrate on getting good results. If not I won't be able to get good jobs." Ren said. "...I guess that's true. Some jobs require good results after all." Shiro said.

"Yep! But right now let's stop talking about that we have something else to discuss." Ren said. "...iiya you were the one who wanted to talk about graduation. Don't just change the subject." Shiro said with a sigh. "It's precisely because I was the one who decided on it I can change it." Ren said with a smirk.

"...What a drag." Shiro said. "Fufu....U-Umm...what do you want...to talk about?" Ito asked. "....Nii-san are you okay?" Ren asked suddenly with seriousness. "...Har?" "...?" "...Oi you make it sound like I have a mental problem. What are you saying all of a sudden?" Shiro asked.

"Ah sorry it's just that recently you looked really tired. I was wondering if you didn't have enough sleep. Even though that's so like you I can't help but feel that you looked even more tired than usual." Ren said. "R-Really? W-Were you...writing songs again...?" Ito asked.

"...Kinda. Oogami and Hidaka wanted me to. Since it's graduation and the former opposition faction held many guerrilla lives they wanted to make our last day at school more memorable by having me write the song." Shiro said

"I-Is that so? ...G-Good work...King." Ito said. "...Yeah. Thanks." Shiro said. ...iiya that's not all. There's no way it's just that. Nii-san's exhaustion isn't just by the fact he has to write a song by the upcoming graduation. He has had that face ever since we first finished singing Inner Dignity. Ren thought.

...Nii-san just what are you not telling us? He then thought with a slight frown. Just then the bell rang indicating lunch is over. "Ah...i-it's time. Let's go back...to our classrooms." Ito said. "Sure! Just nice we finished our lunch!" Ren said as the three stood up and headed back.

...Nii-san I pray right here right now may you never collapse from exhausting yourself too much. I wouldn't want anything bad happened to my brother. Even Ito-senpai and Shadow wouldn't want that. Ren then thought.

[Yep. ChatGPT title again.]
[Shit. Busy with work I forgot about this]

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