"Uhhhhhh," I mumbled as I opened my eyes, trying to discern where I was.
Where am I? I don't really remember what had happened...
"Aruke! You're awake!" I was suddenly hugged by Konju as he tackled me. He was crying a river as he gripped my shirt tightly.
"K-Konju?..." I mumbled, before my memories suddenly flew back in. My eyes widened in fear.
"S-Stay back!" I tried to move away from him, but he had an iron grip. "K-Konju?..."
"Aruke... I'm not mad over you not telling me about your ability to talk to animals, plants, and non-living things... I-I'm just frustrated with myself...."
"H-Huh?" Confusion swirled in my head. "W-Why are you frustrated with yourself?"
"Because... I-I never noticed..."
I felt water hit my nose, and, with a start, realised that Konju was crying.
Konju, one of the most optimistic people I knew.
Who was energetic, cheerful and outgoing.
Who was loved by everyone at school.
Who was a sports star.
That very same Konju....
Was crying because of me.
Wait, no.
He was crying FOR me.
I didn't understand it, to be honest.
Konju... Why?... I've never done anything to deserve this....
"K-Konju? W-Why are you crying for me?..." I asked him softly.
"W-Why not?" Konju sniffled as he wiped his tears. "Y-You're my friend..."
"F-Friend?..." I stuttered. "Y-You think of me as a friend?"
"O-Of course... Y-You saved me from Hieru and Kugewa.... Y-You took care of me when I was unconscious.... I-I'm actually really grateful that I met you.... B-Because you're so kind and caring to everyone... E-Even the ones who didn't like you... N-Not even I can do that... T-That's why I was amazed..."
My eyes widened.
Konju... I-I ....
Never had I ever gotten this kind of kindness from someone else aside from my family.
Especially from someone I had just met a few days ago.
Before, I had thought that I was a shadow. A side character who didn't deserve anything he had now. I had thought that no one would look at, least of all care for, me.
But now I could see it clearly.
".... I-I-I-I'm so sorry..." I hugged him back, sniffing and crying as well.
Konju just hugged back, and the two of us cried together right there.
It was at that time that I finally realised something.
No one in this world is ever lonely.
There will always be someone who cares for you.
That thought just made me smile even more.
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Adventure"You can't change time." Those were the words that 14-year-old Kin Aruke believed in based on time travel. Sure, he wasn't all the special, living in Yukon, Canada despite being half-American, half-Japanese, but he had always been the kind to not l...
