Seiyuu Short Stories II

Train Ride of Ohsaka Ryouta Part 2

Requested by miapaana

~「Ohsaka Ryouta's POV」

I never expected to meet a stranger that would make me curious this much. To the extent that I wanted to talk with her, hold her hand... Be with her...

It happened a year ago, I usually take the 8pm train every Monday, Wednesday and Friday. But then, because of work, I took the later train.

I ran towards the station, and fortunately catch the train before it closed. I tried to catch my breath as I sat down near the train door and got my script for the recording the next day. I fan myself first before reading it. As I was reading, my eyes had a glimpsed towards the seat opposite to where I was sitting, leading to the next car. There sit a lady wearing a black formal suit with her earphone on. She was sitting properly, her eyes looking straight.

I again shifted my eyes back to my script, but again glimpsed towards her. It happened that I became conscious of her, and I couldn't help but steal glances. She had a fair white skin, (H/l) (H/c) hair, and I could see her rosy cheeks and lips. Yes, she was indeed beautiful, that was probably why I got conscious of her. It wasn't just me, but I could see the other male passengers, they were also glancing towards her.

Too bad that I got off the train first. Probably it was just my imagination, as I got off, our eyes met.

That next day, and even the day after, during weeknights, every single time I took the train during that time, I could see her on the same car. I wanted to talk to her, but I had no courage to do so.

"Just sit next to her and talk to her" Hanae told me once... But I was to nervous and embarrassed to do that.

It happened for two straight months. I always took the same train, same time, same car. I could see her, either near the rear end, or near the train door.

There was one time when she was sitting near where I was sitting. I couldn't see her that much, but then I could see her reflection on the other side. She was smiling, and it was very attractive to see.

Day and day, I was looking forward to see her, to the point that even though I was done with my work, I would wait for that train to arrive.

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Though there was one time that I felt jealous and hurt. I was sitting near the train door and she was sitting across where I was. She was sitting between her two friends, and a guy was standing in front of her friend on the left. It was my first time hearing her speak, even laugh. It was so beautiful and very entrancing.

I couldn't help but listen to their conversation. Though at first it was entirely about the work of her friend that was sitting on her right, they changed the topic towards her

"And? Are you going out with him now?" I heard the guy asked her.

"Come on, they sure are. He's been asking her for how many years now!" The girl on her left laughed. But she was just smiling

"Don't tell me... not yet?!" The guy asked in disbelief

"Well, we are only friends." I heard her answer in low voice "I honestly can't see him as anything than just a friend. If I go out with someone, I'll make sure that that's the guy I want to be with. Someone that doesn't have the same interest. Those who asked me before always say that they have the same interest to me, to impress me. I just want to learn lots of things"

"Then, is there someone like that?" They asked her and even I was curious to her answer

"I wonder? But I am interested in someone" she answered that made me think negatively.