When Rina arrived home, it was now Mami who leaped in mid-air and landed on her; Even though it hurt for both of them, Rina still found it cute when the duo does it.
“TOMOMI!!! RINA’S HOME!!!” Tomomi’s footsteps got louder as she got closer. When she had her eyes locked at Rina, Rina knew that she’s going to do what Mami just did- having the three of them lying on the floor now.
“I won’t be surprised if the three of us would get fractured bones one day.” Rina laughed as so are the other two. They had quite difficulties standing up since their backs hurt like it’s been cracked easily.
“What the hell did the three of you just did?” Eisuke who just entered the house, heard the bone cracking sounds.
“We leaped.” Mami happily said.
“We dived.” Next was Tomomi.
“We survived.” Rina ended with a laugh. Eisuke just gave them a ridiculously weird look.
“I will never understand the three of you.” Eisuke shook his head as the three of them still laughed crazily.
****
“Haruna, why did you come back?” Haruna read the text from an unknown number. She didn’t reply. Instead, she threw her phone somewhere and just went to sleep in her dark den.
Haruna lived in a small apartment, alone. She didn’t want to heave the bills so much, so she kept everything dark at night. She only moves in the morning and the sun’s light could already cover up everything. She was used to the atmosphere of tranquility and felt more relaxed with this.
“Ohayo Gozaimasu Haru!” An oba-san barged in her apartment. She was the one in charge of her bills. She’s kind enough to take Haruna in 2 years ago. Haruna is bill free from the place as long as she keeps her grades up. She is the only person that Haruna is considerate of. Sometimes when Haruna would want to skip a day at school and the oba-chan doesn’t mind, she would help in her flower shop downstairs to repay her gratitude. She’s the only family to Haruna.
“Ohayo Baa-chan~” Haruna yawned.
“Hurry now and take a bath, I’ll fix your room.” Oba-chan smiled at Haruna and Haruna just obeyed her.
“I’m off to school, Baa-chan~” Haruna grabbed her bag.
“Matte Haru,” Haruna stopped “Take this.” Oba-chan grabbed a handful of cash in her pocket and offered it to Haruna.
“Iie, Baa-chan. I don’t need it. Keep it t-” Haruna got cut off when Oba-chan pulled her bag and just dropped the cash in whichever pocket.
“Dame Haru. You’ve been getting skinny for keeping on saving money. I don’t that money anymore. I can make more later with the business. I want you to stay healthy.” Oba-chan hugged Haruna as Haruna returned it. She really liked Oba-chan. She’s the only one who’s not blood related that could care for her. But Haruna knew that she wouldn’t last long anymore.
“Ittekimasu” Haruna waved.
“Itterashai” Oba-chan lastly said before going back to cleaning Haruna’s place.
****
“ITTERASHAI!” Eisuke waved at the three; Rina, Tomomi and Mami.
When Eisuke can no longer see the three, he walked to the opposite path they took and was now on his way to his work. He takes off earlier than the time his job starts since he didn’t want to waste money for the fare. Eisuke surprisingly memorized his way from a lot of intersections in Tokyo. When Eisuke was a block away from his job’s building, he heard a familiar voice coming from the shop that he walked past. He stopped from walking and turned to the direction from where he heard it. His eyes widened at the view.
