Her Shooting Star

Chapter 19: Rena's Advice

Mayu was too shocked to react. Never in her life have she ever dreamt of someone confessing to her, much less of a girl she just met over a week ago, and someone she caught robbing an old woman on top of that.

Yuki just kept on hugging her, while she tried to process everything on her mind. She couldn't understand why this girl, despite of the way she treats her, would go as far as confessing to her. Mayu pulled away from the hug and removed herself completely from Yuki. Probably due to her weak body and the sudden confession she got from Yuki, she felt her head suddenly became light and her vision starts to blur. She tried to shrugged it off as she stood up.

"I know you're just trying to cheer me up by saying such things. And I'm grateful for it. But I don't need your pity so -" before Mayu could finish, she lost her consciousness. "Mayu!" Yuki screamed as she catched her.

"Mayu!" Yuki looked back and saw Rena rushing towards them. Rena then take Mayu away from Yuki and carried her onto her arms. "Rena-San..." Yuki said as she stood up. "We'll talk later." Rena said then she walked away carrying Mayu while Yuki watched her from behind.

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Yuki kept pacing back and forth in front of Mayu's room until the door finally opened and Rena came out together with the nurse in charge.

"How is she?" Yuki asked. "She's currently asleep now. But she's far from danger now. She must have exhausted herself that's why she fainted." Rena replied.

Yuki nodded as she listened to her. "Anyways, we still need to talk. Follow me." Rena said then she started walking. Yuki followed her quietly until they reached Rena's office. "Have a seat." Rena said before she closed the door. Yuki sat on the sofa while Rena followed and sat in front of her.

"I'll go straight to the point. I heard your confession to Mayu." Rena said. Yuki's eyes widened upon hearing those words. "H-How?" she asked. "I followed you when you ran out of the security room. I must admit, you're quite fast when you run." Rena replied. "Mayu was surely caught off guard by your sudden confession. I can tell by her reaction. I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your conversation earlier." she continued.

"I'm serious though." Yuki said. "Huh?" "I'm serious about my confession earlier. I know it was sudden and that was reckless of me but I am serious about it."

"Well, you also have to understand Mayu's feelings. What do you think she felt when she heard about your confession? Have you considered her feelings?" Rena said. "I have nothing against you nor about how you feel about her. But, look at it from her point of view. She's someone whose time is limited and she knows that. Do you think it would be easy for her to accept your confession?" she continued.

Yuki fell quiet. Rena stood up and walked towards her."The last thing that I would want to see is Mayu getting hurt. Think about what I said and about what you can do for her, if what you're saying about your feelings is true." she said as she pats on her shoulder.