After Hour

Part 16 - First day

"How was your work?" asked Shiraishi.
"Good as usual. I just came from Paris with Yodachan." answered Nishino.
"Ooh you just ended your holiday? I thought you are still investigate the black corps."
"I asked Reika for some days off and she gave me a week so I went to Paris with Yodachan."
"It sounds fun, I want to go too."

Shiraishi and Nishino were talking about Nanase's trip until Shiraishi changed the topic as she looked at Risa.
"By the way Naachan, Risa will be your assistant. Please teach her your job." said Shiraishi.
"Eh? My job?" asked Nishino.
"Yeah. I want Risa to learn a lot about you."
"Hmm.. okay I'll teach her as I can. My job is not so complicated as you see if you are getting used to it." smiled Nishino to Risa.
"I'll do my best to learn a lot from you. Please take care of me." said Risa politely.

The sun has set down, the day became darker slowly. Manaka who just being introduced to her training room by Wakatsuki starred at the window, looking at the orange sky outside.
Wakatsuki who just cleaned the paper on her desk noticed Manaka, she approached Manaka and standing next to Manaka.
"The sky looks pretty huh?" said Wakatsuki.
"Yeah.." answered Manaka.
"When I saw the sunset near beach, my mind started to remember some good things and bad things." said Wakatsuki as she watched the sky together with Manaka.

Manaka didn't say anything as Wakatsuki said that because her mind was filled with Risa.

"You know, sometimes a bad things can be our positive power. Tomorrow morning, let's start our first practice. I will call you through the phone when it is about the practice." said Wakatsuki.
"Aah.. okay.." sighed Manaka.

"Still thinking about Yuipon?" asked Risa.

"E-eh? Ah.. not really. A-haha.." said Manaka awkwardly.
"I know you are thinking of her now. I will not jealous." said Risa as she hold Manaka's hand.
"Eh?" Manaka confused.
"It was your unchanged habit. You always can't stop thinking about your friend if your friend got a trouble even Yuipon who ever had a crush on you in the past." said Risa.
"Ng.. honestly yes I'm still thinking about Yuipon. I was afraid my past will be repeat to my friend." said Manaka.

Risa look at Manaka's sad expressions while Manaka said that to her. She hold Manaka's hand tightly and Manaka noticed it. They stop walking and look at each other.

They didn't say anything except looking through each other eyes. Seems like both of them could feel their feeling without saying any words. Suddenly Risa hugged Manaka and Manaka replied it by hugging Risa tightly.

"Let's hope there is no another part of our past..." said Risa as she hug Manaka.
"I will never leave you.. Risa." said Manaka as she still hugging Risa.
"I know that you will never leave me. I trust you.." smiled Risa in Manaka's hug.
"I am really afraid of losing you.." said Manaka again with little voice.

Risa released Manaka's hug slowly and starred at Manaka's eyes, she touched Manaka's cheek while smiling.
"Let's promise to each other that we will be together forever. Even there is some cruels, an unexpected accident.."
"..we will stay together." continued Manaka.
"Un.." nodded Risa as she smiled.

'I will never forget the sky when you smiled at me.'

"As I said before, we have to keep an eye to the black corp. From now there is nothing particular to do but, Manaka will have a training here." said Shiraishi.
"Alright, how about me?" asked Risa to Shiraishi.
"You will follow Naachan." answered Shiraishi.
"Eh? Does Risa have to follow me next week?" asked Nishino.
"Next week? Do you plan to go abroad?"
"I am going to go to Singapore next week.." said Nishino.

Risa surprised as she heard Nishino would go to Singapore, she thinks that she will go to Singapore together with Nishino.

"Then take Risa with you too." said Shiraishi.