It's Hard To Love Again.

Watanabe Sayu?

A few weeks pass by as the awkwardness between Manami and Asano increases and Aiko was finally ready with her plan.

Asano was busy in the library when Aiko brings in a beautiful girl.

"Asano san. I hope you're not busy. I need you to introduce to someone"

"Someone? Who?" Asks Asano.

Aiko brings in a beautiful girl. She looked very much similar to Manami.

"Asano san. Meet Sayu, Yuko's sister" a shy Sayu extends her hand for a handshake as Asano shakes her habd with a smile.

"I'm Gakushu Asano, nice to meet you"

"I...I...I'm Watanabe Sayu , nice...to meet you too" greets a nervous Sayu.

"Me and Yuko were thinking of going to the museum and I want you two and Manami san and Karma to come with us" says Aiko.

Asano drags Aiko outside as Yuko and Sayu watch them silently.

"Aiko san what are you doing?" Asks an annoyed Asano.

"What? I'm just inviting you people to the mountains."

"I don't need to go. Okuda and Akabane are enough"

"What are you saying? You both are my friends. I can't leave you alone"

"But-"

"Besides you need a change. You've been too depressed lately" interrupted Aiko.

After much persuation from Aiko. Asano hesitantly agrees.
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The due date arrived and Aiko was super excited about the Mountain visit. She impatiently waits along with Sayu and Yuko for Karma, Asano and Manami to arrive.

Karma and Manami arrive together and soon Asano arrives as well. A weird tension arises in the air when Karma gives a cold glare at Asano but Aiko somehow calms it down.

"Okay then the bus is here, let's go" says an excited Aiko as they all start boarding the bus.

Karma sits along with Manami, Aiko and Yuko take the seat behind them ansmd forcefully makes Asano and Sayu sit opposite to Karma and Manami's seat.

As the journey starts Aiko and Yuko get got in their own world while Karma cannot stop cuddling with Manami. A shy Sayu takes out her lunch box.

"Umm.....Asano kun?" Calls out Sayu as Asano is drawn to the sweet voice of Sayu.

Manami's voice starts roaming around Asano's head.

"She has a sweet voice like Manami" he thinks.

"Um....Asano kun?" Calls our Sayu again as it snaps Asano back to the real word.

"Yes.... Sayu san? I'm sorry I was lost in my thoughts" apologizes Asano.

"Umm... I bakee these cookies. Would you like to taste it?" Offers Sayu.

Asano takes one with a smile on his face and takes a bite.

"Woah, Sayu san. These cookies are so good. They're so tasty" says an excited Asano.

The commotion draws Manami's attention, who silently turns her eyes to look at them.

Her eyes widened as she sees a happy Asano laughing along with Sayu. A small frown appears on her face.

The group finally reaches the mountain. Aiko and Yuko couldn't wait for the rest of the crew and went on ahead.

Asano and Sayu followed them from behind, Karma and Manamo followed them.

"If you don't mind can I ask you a question?" Says Asano as a nervous Sayu nods.

"Have we met before or have I seen you somewhere. Because you look really similar?"

A red face Sayu turns her eyes away from Asano.

"I....I... have English subject common with you. Maybe I might have bumped into you a few times" replies a nervous Sayu.

"You do? How did I never notice? Well let's leave that aside. The cookies were really great. You're a good baker" appreciates Asano.

Sayu lets out a sigh of relief.

"Th....thanks.... I usually bake but I barely ask anyone to taste them as I'm scared they'll not like it. But thanks to you I can let other people eat it as well"

"You're really cute Sayu san" giggles Asano as Sayu turns her face away.

A disappointed Manami silently watches the happy and lively conversation between Asano and Sayu.

"Just look at him flirting with Sayu san.... It hasn't been long since they came to know each other" wonders Manami as anger writes all over her face.

"They look really happy" says Karma as it snaps Manami back to the real world"

"Huh?"

"I said they look really happy" says Karma signalling towards Asano and Sayu.

"Oh....yes....yeah.... They look.... Really happy." Replies Manami.

"And suitable for each other" adds Karma.

"Haaah?" Manami raises and eyebrow.

"Don't you think?" Asks Karma.

Manami pauses for a while.

"Yes.....they do" she replies with disappointment.

To be continued......