SoraMafu; July 7th

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Tomorrow was July 7th, for others it was the celebration of Tanabata, for Soraru it was the day when he was reborn again.

Wearing his blue yukata, he walked towards the shrine and ran to the forest, near the nearby lake, and there he will wait.

At 7 PM, people started to pack the shrine and Soraru found that annoying, he never liked crowds, but it's not like he can blame these people.

"Good evening!"

Soraru turned around with the widest and brightest smile on his face, "Mafu."

Mafu, the white haired stranger whom Soraru met 5 years ago. Soraru got lost in the crowd that time and Mafu led his way back to his parents, but before that they watched the fireworks show.

And, it has always been like that.

Today marks their 6th anniversary celebrating Tanabata together.

"What's your wish?" Mafu asked, smiling.

"I wish that everything will be like this, always." Soraru answered.

There was no hint of doubt in his voice, Mafu smiled and took Soraru's hands and gripped it gently.

"Me too."

But, he wasn't making any promises. He can't.

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June7th_ the next year

Amatsuki leaned on Soraru's desk, looking at him curiously.

"You seem happy today." he commented.

Soraru smiled, much to Amatsuki's surprise.

"Y-you s-smiled! Are you possessed?!"

Soraru just rolled his eyes and walked out of the classroom, Amatsuki quickly followed him out.

"No, don't follow me." Soraru grumbled, but Amatsuki didn't listen. 

In the end, Amatsuki followed Soraru to his house. While Amatsuki got caught up with Soraru's parents, literally spraying his charm all over them... Soraru was busy preparing for the festival.

After wearing his yukata, he glared at Amatsuki who was about to follow him to the festival.

"Let him be, Amatsuki-kun."

"Why?" Amatsuki asked, "Why is he so happy? Is he meeting his girlfriend?"

"Well, not really a girlfriend but..."

"Eh...?"

Soraru ran to the tree, he was running a little late because he made sure Amatsuki didn't follow him before going to the shrine. 
With a small smile, he walked over to the tree. His smile grew bigger when he saw Mafu was already there, leaning against the tree.

Soraru noticed that Mafu was weaker than before and his usual glow seemed to falter a little.

Mafu felt Soraru's presence, he turned around and smiled at Soraru. His energy suddenly skyrocketing through the sky.

"Come on, the fireworks show is about to start!" Mafu exclaimed, pulling Soraru towards him.

Both of them felt happy and alive...

That time both of them felt that they really exist.

"For our 7th anniversary of celebrating this occasion together," Mafu said, "Soraru-san, I'm gonna ask you the same question and I demand, a different answer this time..."