So, this is how it's like (Mayumiko)

Part 5: Chaos

Mayu was scared. His brother once told him that when Sakura got serious, she could somehow find the secrets of the universe with just a stare.

"So" she began, once they were in the kitchen and made sure Mikoshiba wasn't overhearing. "Anything you wanna say? Mayumayu"

"It was pretty obvious, wasn't it?" Mayu asked. His face was calm, but something about his eyes changed. She knew he was probably panicking on the inside.

"Don't worry, I only found out today" she said.

"I... don't know how to tell him"

"Why are you doing this on first place?" Sakura asked. "You know, I think he's smitten for the person he thinks he's talking to. If you lead him on, who's gonna help him recover?"

"Don't you think I know that?" Mayu said, a little louder than his usual tone, which was surprising. "I only found out about this two weeks ago. I know it's wrong..." '...but I get to know him more as Mayumayu than in real life' he finished in his mind.

"He'll be more disappointed if he finds out by himself and the fact that you knew all along" Sakura said.

Mayu just nodded and reached out for the top drawer on the kitchen, taking the cereal box out. "It'd be suspiscious if we came out without the cereal"

"I'm home" Nozaki called, taking off his shoes at the entrance.

"Hurray. Nozaki, bathroom" Sakura said. She took his hand and dragged him, not even letting him put his shopping bag away.

"Sakura, what--"

"I'll explain" she said and they disappeared.

Mikoshiba had a disgusted look on his face, "Geez, I know they're getting closer and all, but they shouldn't openly announce that they're going to the bathroom"

[Meanwhile in the bathroom]

"WHAT?! That's impossible" Nozaki shouted.

"Lower your voice, we don't want Mikorin to hear"

"But are you sure?"

"I'm telling you, right before you got back, I was talking to Mayu" Sakura informed.

Nozaki took a deep breath. "Well, it was about time someone inspired me to write Suzuki's relationship with Mamiko..."

"IS THAT ALL YOU EVER THINK ABOUT?!?!"

[Back in the living room]

"Mikoto-san..."

"Yeah?" Mikoshiba asked, staring off to space. 'Strange. Mayumayu is usually a fast replier'

"There's something I wanna tell you"

"Yeah?" Mikoshiba asked again, still not really paying attention.

[Bathroom]

"Shh. He's gonna tell him" Sakura whispered, sticking her ear to the door.

"Move aside, I wanna hear too" Nozaki said, crouching and leaning onto the door as well.

[Living room]

"There's..." he began, "a judo tournament next week" he said instead.

"OKAY WHAT?!?!" Nozaki and Sakura shouted, getting out of the bathroom. Mayu and Mikoshiba hadn't seemed to notice their presence yet, though.

"They're finals. We're against a junior high from this city. If my team wins, I'll definitely get Nakamura-sensei's, from Roman High, attention. So, even if I don't pass the entrance exams, I can get in. I want you to come watch it" Mayu explained. His head felt dizzy. Not only was that not what he wanted to say, but he felt like he talked too much.