"Maki-chan, I...", I said as I looked at the sharp eyes of the 18 year old beauty with crimson hair in front of me. I said it without a sense of comfort...at all...
HANAYO'S POV
It was about 11:02 AM at Otonokizaka Academy. The two of us were in u's former clubro - I mean - in a clubroom. We had to talk - now before it's too late...
Late for what? One month from now, we will graduate. Me, Maki-chan, Rin-chan...we will no longer be high schoolers anymore. We're fourth years now.
It's been two years since u's disbanded.
"I need your help, Maki-chan. Graduation is coming soon and I want to say goodbye to Rin-chan properly...but I can't do it."
"Hanayo, I don't get it. You can do it by yourself, you don't need me to..."
"I CAN'T!! I want to say it but for some reason I can't!"
"Sigh. Come on, Hanayo-chan. Don't let your anxiety get to you. You have to say it eventually, don't try to hold back."
"It's not just that I am too nervous to say it...it's...it's also..."
"Also what?"
"...Rin-chan has not been acting like herself recently."
Rin-chan will be transferring to another university, we won't be together this time. That's why, in these past months, I've done all I can to make our last moments special together. We explored many places. We did a lot of new things. So much things...
But then...a week ago, Rin-chan wasn't acting normally. When she was hanging out with me, it looked like she didn't want to hold my hand or touch me. She wasn't being too active either...but what bothered me was when, during our recess, Rin-chan did not eat the ramen she bought. It was a red flag for me - Rin would never lose interest in any of those!
"...I think she's like that because she knows it will be our last moments together, so I want to say goodbye to her soon before she gets too depressed to talk to me..."
"Sigh, I think it's normal Hanayo. Both of you have been together for more than ten years, eventually one of you will have to get sick of it..."
"But I don't want to, Maki-chan!! Not yet!!"
"Hanayo, we're not little kids anymore, we're 18. We have to consider sacrificing things even if it's painful. Don't forget that two years ago, we eventually accepted to disband u's even when there was a chance to continue. It was what we all decided to do, it was all our promise. Don't say you can't do it to Rin-chan now, too."
"....I just don't know how to do it...really..."
"Sigh...if only Honoka, Umi, or Kotori were here...they'd probably help you out more..."
It was last year when Honoka, Umi, and Kotori graduated. Ever since, we've contacted each other less and less until we no longer did. They were already busy with their lives. I can't interfere even if I want to...
"...sorry, Maki-chan...I'll try to tell Rin-chan right now!!"
"You better do it this time. Don't waste the moment."
I thanked Maki-chan, then hurriedly left to get back to class. Rin-chan was there...but it looked like she was too busy reading something. I might have to tell after school.
Speaking of school, so much has changed. A lot of students now come here, many wanted to greet the 6 - well, now 3 - of us during their first day. Besides that, Otonokizaka had expanded. A new building was built to add more classrooms, as well as a new room to add more musical instruments. Maki-chan had begun visiting the new music room more often. Also, the alpaca farm expanded to now have at least 5 alpacas.
About 4:09 PM, after classes ended, both of us were about to go home. I immediately went to Rin-chan to say what I feel.
"Rin-chan...ummm..."
"What is it...Hanayo-chan..."
...Rin's not calling me Kayo-chin?! Oh no...
"Well...ummm...Rin-chan, I have something important to say..."
I held her arms, took a deep breath and looked at her sincerely, Rin-chan looked back.
"Rin-chan, thank you for everything! You have been my best friend for so many years, and you've become more than just a friend to me! It's a bit early, but...but...I want to say farewell now and...uhhh...thank you for everything!!"
I did it, I got to say it....but...did I, really?
"...okey...Hanayo-chan...you can let go of me now..."
Huh?! No reaction?!!
"...is that all you have to say...nyah?"
Rin-chan is replying to me without much emotion...
"Umm...yeah, Rin-chan..."
"Thanks....but please...."
"Please what?"
"....don't talk to me anymore, alright?"
....The moment she said that, I was stunned...
Rin walked away, as the wind blew her hair and faded from my sight. I stood by paralyzed, as the sunset shined me with a fading hope...
...I feel like my worst fears are coming true....
Rin-chan is no longer....no longer interested in me....
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A/N: For a change of pace, this story will be for RinPana fans out there! Thanks for reading, more chapters to come. ☺
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Fanfiction(Alright, time for a change of ships!) She could not do it. No matter how much she tried, she couldn't... It was time to say goodbye to Rin Hoshizora...
