Sincerely, Me [Kindaichi Yuutarou] | ✔

Precious People

A/N: I like writing my fanfictions as animes, so I actually come up with "intros" or "outros" for them in my head. Like for Kindergarten Bully, the "outro" was "Secret Base" (the one from Anohana? Btw I never did come up with an intro for KB). If you read KB on AO3, then there's actually "Secret Base" music on the same page as the epilogue for the reader to listen to. If you read the same speed as me, it should be just the right length as well, the song ending as the reader reaches the bottom of the page.

For this fic, I also have an "outro". Namely, "Twinkle Twinkle" by Secret. I dunno, I just feel like sharing that with you guys. Now you have a glimpse of what my headspace looks like, lol.

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Though they were still curious, the boys were forced to quell their inquisitions for now, because training camp had officially begun when they started eating lunch. For most, it was the first meal that they had had in hours, and, needless to say, feeding time was quite the snafu. They all got to work after that, some of them getting stomach cramps because they had stuffed themselves full. Thankfully, Ueno didn't interfere much with their drills and routines, though she kept her eye on Shino.

"We can talk later," she promised Shino, her hand brushing over her shoulder as she walked past.

"Must we?" Shino murmured.

Ueno stared at her, eyes calculating. "You're different."

"I am," Shino agreed easily.

Ueno circled the girl, eyebrows raised even though her eyes remained in that lazy half-mast. "Hmm... I wonder who's responsible. I'll find out."

Shino knew she would. Ueno was one of those people who would eventually know everything about everyone if given the opportunity. And the black-haired girl somehow found an opportunity all the time. The apple truly didn't fall far from the tree; Ueno's mother had been a very well-known gossip back in Shino's old neighborhood. But the main difference between her and her parent was that Ueno preferred to use information to her own advantage, not just spread it willy-nilly. Not to mention that Ueno was far better at keeping herself discreet.

"Was she bothering you?" Oikawa immediately asked Shino when Ueno disappeared somewhere. "Do we have to tell her to screw off?" While he didn't know much about their history, he could tell that their relationship was less than... stable.

"No, no," Shino assured him, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear. "She wasn't." But she probably will. Maybe tonight. Or tomorrow. I can never tell with her, and I've known her for almost eight years, even if we spent the last four years not talking.

"You know, you're welcome in my room if she tries anything." Then he frowned thoughtfully, realizing just how it sounded. "Iwa-chan, Makki, and Mattsun will be there, too," he added hastily.

"I'll be fine."

The day passed quickly, and soon, it was time for dinner. Ueno was to prepare dinner for them with Mizoguchi's help. Sweaty volleyball players were steadily streaming from the gymnasium, talking loudly. As usual, Shino was beside Kindaichi and Kunimi, staring off into the distance while her friends conversed. She could hardly see anything in the brooding darkness ahead, just a large black shape that was a nearby mountain. And the lake. Oh, yes, she could see the lake as well, for it glistened under the silver moonlight. If it hadn't been so cold in this region, she wouldn't have put it past the boys to dive into the lake in wild abandon.

"Do you have any idea what we're having for dinner?" Kindaichi asked, and it took a moment for Shino to register that he was speaking to her.

She shook her head. "I wasn't involved in the preparations. You should probably ask Ueno or Mizoguchi-san if you want to know."