Here to Stay

Chapter 6: Promises from back then

Chapter – 6

Promises from back Then

Isogai was very pleased with himself.

It was a grand luck for him that he was able to find a whole set of snacks on heavy discount. He picked up two more and dropped them into the cart, one for his family and two for the reunion, and then decided to move forward in search of more items to buy.

He was pretty sure that other members of the 3 E would bring eatables and stuff with them but as their class president it was his job to provide all he can alongside, to make this reunion the best he could. He could even arrange a few cleaning supplies to dust off the things around.

He was a bit shocked when all of them agreed to his selfish request to arrange the reunion a bit ahead of time but he was surely not complaining. It seems as if he might not be the only one suffering from loneliness and that nagging sensation in the back of his head.

He picked up another carton of teas and milkshakes hoping that it would suffice for the occasion.

"Yuuma-kun?"

A familiar voice startled him as he whipped his head towards the origin of the sound.

"Megu-san? What a surprise!"

It was after moving into their high school Kataoka had insisted that they should at least call each other with their first names.

"Because I'll never feel as close to anyone here as I feel to you."

She had said, looking over the sunset, maybe imagining the faraway mountain. And Yuuma had found himself spell bound, humming in approval.

"So, you're here prepping for the reunion as well?"

She asked and that's when Isogai notices her cart filled with similar items as his, up to the brim.

Isogai laughed, "Looks like we both are a little too excited."

But something heavy lies beneath those words. A sensation that makes his throat constrict.

He is a somewhat stunned when her eyes soften. "Trust me, we aren't the only ones needing them. They need us too."

Isogai swallows because now he knows that she understands.

...

Karma curses himself as his fingers type away at the screen with ferocious speed.

How can he make such a stupid mistake?

Assassins should always be prepared, ahead of the time, with several plans and outcomes in their heads, ready to strike and counter as they please.

That's how Korosensei had raised them.

Not to sit around and wait for their opponent to punch them on the face, winning the first blow.

But still, he has that particular ace up his sleeve and he hopes that it works.

He attached the phone to his ear and waited for some response on the other side thinking about the recent events.

...

Just a few minutes ago he had called Manami. Completely randomly. It wasn't an uncommon thing for them. They had done this a lot, even when they were back in middle school. It was no surprise to him that after entering the High School their so called random calls increased, both in number and in duration.

The subject of those calls would be anything between how I defeated Asano with two marks and how I beat up a bunch of bullies with your new invention.