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

Part 9: Please get this over with

Mikoshiba couldn't stand this anymore. Why was he running away? Why was he avoiding his own feelings?

He decided to text Mayumayu.

[To: Mayumayu♡]
I'm such a loser
I can't face my friend. I can't

[From: Mayumayu♡]
Why?
Did you get shy again?

[To: Mayumayu♡]
Yea
Everything's so awkward
I just wish things went to the way they were before

[From: Mayumayu♡]
Can't they be?
I'm sure ur friend understands that u don't feel the same way
Let them know you want to keep on with the friendship

Mikoshiba began typing: That's the thing! I may or may not--

The phone turned off.

"WHAT?!? Didn't I charge it? Ughh" Mikoshiba groaned, plugged the phone and went to bed. Maybe Mayumayu wasn't supposed to know.

'I just need some sleep. That's probably it'

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"Mikoto, it looks like it's going to rain. Why don't you take an umbrella to school?" His mother asked.

"I don't know, Mom. 'Woohoo! Weather' said otherwise"

"Well, okay. Be careful. Have a great day!"

He should've just followed his mother's instincts. Now he was stuck in the school entrance, with only a backpack to cover him.

This sucked. It had been the worst week of his life. Everyone had left school already and the rain didn't seem to stop.

He sighed. Guess he had no other choice but to make a run for it.

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Mayu was determined. He was not gonna let Mikoshiba run away this time. Not away from his own house at least, especially since it was raining.

On his way, he walked past a grocery store and saw a familiar woman outside, waiting for the rain to cease.

"Oh, Mikoshiba-san" Mayu bowed to Mikoto's mother, who seemed to not have an umbrella with her.

"Mayu-kun. How have you been? It's been a while since you've come to our house"

"I've been busy lately" Mayu answered. "I should drop you by your home"

"If it's not a bother. I gave the umbrella to my husband"

They walked under the umbrella and he helped her with the bags.

"Were you planning on staying today? I've been told that you're a fan of my pork curry" she asked and giggled a little embarrassed.

Mayu nodded and thanked her, going inside the house.

He sat on the couch and Noa welcomed him by sitting on his lap. The feline and him had a complicated relationship. Sometime's she liked him, sometimes she'd scratch him. Since he was too lazy to get her off of him, Mikoshiba would usually help him.

"Oh, looks like Mikoto's not home yet. I'm a little worried. He wasn't carrying an umbrella either"

"I can look for him" Mayu suggested, already grabbing his umbrella and opening the door, only to see a drenched Mikoshiba outside.