Black and White (Rin Matsuoka x fem!OC)

31.

We arrived to the so-called field and there were a few people practicing, their girlfriends were sitting on the benches guarding their bags that were full of chocolate and other gifts. Weird. Why would they come to practice and let their girlfriends get bored? That's kinda rude, the only thing the girls had to entertain themselves is... looking at all those... muscles... Damn, I get it now.

-So, where do you think is the next clue?- Kisumi said sighing.

-I have no fucking idea. Should we ask those girls?

-Sounds like a plan, come on- he said starting to walk to them.

-You do the talking, please.

-If you say that because of your Japanese. I gotta say, it is good. You can do it.

-Still, I don't even know what to ask them.

-Okay, okay.

I stayed a bit behind Kisumi while he talked to the girls, until I saw them shaking their heads negatively. If they didn't know, then where the fuck was the next clue? Or did I misunderstand the question? I unfolded the last note again.

"What do you see in the sky at two o'clock?"

"Go where his butterfly used to practice"

I don't know what else would it be... I spotted other benches by the pole vaulting track, so I walked there feeling the presence of my pink-haired friend behind me. There was nothing on the benches, I turned around to face Kisumi but a movement caught my attention.

-There's something by the mat- I said.

-Mat?

-Yeah, there the pole vault mat.

We walked towards it and something white moved again, it was a balloon attached to one of the stakes. I jogged there and saw the balloon along with a bag of cheddar crisps.

-You found it! How did you do it?

-The balloon moved, otherwise I wouldn't had.

-The note must be inside it. Here, let me- he said while attempting to rip the balloon with his teeth. I, unconsciously, took a step away from him. Just before it exploded in his face, as expected.

-Ouch!

-Are you okay?- I said while examining his face.

-Yeah, I'm fine, but my heart isn't. I got scared- he said while chuckling.

-Please don't do that again.

-Yeah- he said handing me the note.

"Even a shark loves cherry blossoms"

-What does that mean? Is it another riddle?

-Not that I know of.

-Shark...maybe they mean...Rin?

-Sure? Everyone knows that Rin is your boyfriend or at least that you're going out, why would they involve him in this, if they're going to confess to you?

-I don't fucking know. Maybe because they want to make fun of him?

-Probably. Well, Rin goes to that building- he said pointing at the nearest one.- Makes sense, it's close.

-Let's go then- I said before opening the crisps.

We arrived to the locker room, and saw the colourful notes, roses and balloons hanging from the lockers. We found Rin's and it was bursting with stuff. What the fuck? How in the world...? Well, he really is popular. I read some of the letters, each one from a different girl, and even some boys. I never realised that everyone liked him this way. If someone should be worried or jealous, it's me, not Rin. Goodbye to my self esteem.