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"Everyone knows."

Turning from my homework I turned down the music and looked his way. "What?"

"Everyone told Naho they had a letter, I told them you have one too." He stepped into my room and shut the door, sitting on my bed. I turned my desk chair around to face him, ignoring the English worksheet on my desk.

"Did you tell them their letters are wrong?" I asked him rolling his eyes.

"You can't just say that," he ran a hair through his hair. "I told them to meet us at the rooftop tomorrow about the letter."

I nodded, "I just hope they listen." I looked to my lap and played with my fingers. "Ever since Naho's confession they've been all for her getting with him."

He stood to his feet and stuffed his hands in his Adidas pants pocket. "Guess will find out tomorrow."

Just like that it was already the next day, when Suwa and I went up there everyone was already waiting.

"So you do have a letter?" Azusa asked as I raised mine up.

"Yup, official member of club Kakeru." I joked, Suwa and I stopping in front of them. They all stood next to each other, Azusa in front of me. Takako and Naho stood beside her while Hagita just crossed his arms beside Naho.

"Your letters are from a future prior to mine and I have proof."

I took out the note from May 2nd. Telling them to read the most detailed explanation in my notes.

Naho peered over Azusa shoulder to read the letter. When finished she looked to Suwa and I. "What picture of me and Suwa?"

Suwa and I looked to each other as I let out a breath. "Just an old photo of the two of you, after Kakeru and you got together I'm assuming Suwa saw less and less of you."

She nodded, looked at Suwa as Azusa was the next to ask questions.

"This doesn't make sense, if everyone sent the original and Suwa died how does he have a letter?"

This time Suwa spoke, "on the first page it says delivered by [Name], and I was the first one to to see the letters." He answered pulling out the first page of his letter. Hagita looked at me curiously and adjusted his glasses.

"Why does it say happy birthday?"

I laughed slightly, "it's a joke between myself and well me.."

Takako nodded, her hand on her chin. "It makes sense.."

"Well I'm still routing for Naho, I hope that doesn't change anything between us [Name]." Azusa confessed, crossing his arms. I gave a slight nod. Although I didn't really believe her. Takako told me she would be routing for me, which made me smile knowing that one person believed. Hagita only shrugged as Naho stayed quiet.

"Hey Naho?" I spoke capturing her attention. I stood step toward her as she took a step back and into the railing. "You know it was risky confessing to him right?" I told her as Suwa grabbed my arm. "I already told you about my letter, you promised me.." She only nodded as Suwa kept on tugging me back. "You know he won't break your heart, he's not that kind of person." With one final tug he was dragging me off to the exit.

"I won't let you kill my brother!"

『October 5th』

Today is Azusa's birthday. Suwa would ask me what to get her but I wasn't much help. Everything should be fine today, Azusa is making it her mission for them to walk home together. That'll be her gift, letting that happen.

"[Name]! Can you stop by the supermarket after school for me?"

I put down the letter and grabbed my backpack, walking downstairs as my Aunt held up a grocery list. "You don't mind right?"

I nodded and grabbed the list, Suwa waiting for me at the door.

"Happy Birthday Azusa!"

As soon as the blonde opened the door to the class all of us surprised her. In shock she jumped back as we all laugh at her reaction. School went by quick that day, after school was over we all give her our gifts. I gave her mine right after Suwa, with was a gift card to a boutique that specializes in earrings.

"I actually have to go, my aunt wants me to stop by the supermarket." I grabbed my stuff and wished Azusa a happy birthday, saying a quick goodbye to everyone except Kakeru and Naho.

When I reached the supermarket I purchased the acquired food before walking home. On my way there it started to rain, I thought of going back to buy an umbrella but I was closer to home than the store. I took off my jacket and placed it on my head, walking until I saw a place to take cover.

I put down the food on the bench as I wiped the water off my phone. I was soaked, part of me wished I stayed with the girls and used Azusa's birthday umbrella. Why wasn't this written in my letter?

"[Name]?"

I turned, seeing Kakeru and Naho with an umbrella in their hands. They were completely dry while I had been shivering. I stood to my feet, looking at the floor.

"I better leave.." I sighed, picking up my jacket and putting it on my head even though my hair was soaked. I'd definitely need to wash it when I got home, lucky for me I had bought shampoo.

Kakeru called out to me as I quickly walked past both of them and down the steps, although after the first flight I had stopped and fell. The fall had been embarrassing indeed and my entire backside was wet from the rain that lingered on the stairs. Kakeru had appeared in front of me, an umbrella over the both of us and his hand out for me to grab.

I met his eye and grabbed his hand, murmuring a small thank you and fixing my skirt. He only nodded and watched me pick up the bags.

"Please be careful [Name]." He told me, as I only sighed.

"I think Naho's waiting for you." As I fixed jacket over my head as he began to take off his. He held up his blue jacket and put it over my head as he smiled.

"I want you to be okay."

I felt as if that had a double meaning, was this his way of saying goodbye to whatever was going on between us?

"I'll see you around Kakeru." I walked out from the umbrella and down the rest of the steps. I turned around to see him looking at me before I took his jacket off my head and threw it on the floor. I debated on flipping him off but decided against it, only walking off.