Lesson going usual, when suddenly Tanabe-sensei came to class and made announcement to whole class.
- Students, in next day will be marathon. So, everyone prepare to it and be careful on road. It's still slippy. Marathon will take place on dry asphalt, which will pass through the block around the school. Everyone, is that clear?
- Yes! - said everyone.
- Okay. Continue lesson.
After school, our heroes went to home. Was a little silent between them. Nishikata was still mad at Nakai, and Takagi was confused why Nishikata so mad.
"Stupid Nakai. He doesn't understand nothing! He thinks he's so smart! Ha! I don't like Takagi's teasing, but i don't wanna lose her forever!! I like be with her! I... I really afraid to her truth. Maybe i should try..."
- Marathon. If you win, then i'll tell you... uh... about... t-that b-boy...
- So you know him, aren't ya?
- ... *look away* Y-Yeah...
- I knew it. Okay. If i win, you tell me. But what if i lose?
- Y-You.. You forget about him.
- What?! What are you mean, Nishikata-kun?! I-I can't! He's only one who-
- No! He didn't! Look, Takagi-san! *put hands on her shoulders* I know this guy! And he is terrible and disgusting person! He' mocking you, he's beat you, and because of him you always getting in trouble!
- I don't believe you, Nishikata-kun. I remember so many good things about him! He's really nice guy!
- But you need to do! I telling true! - he said with sad. - I... I really don't wanna that you remember him!
- Nishikata-kun. If you say that is true, then i'll ask my friends, and plus, tomorrow will be marathon. So if i win, you tell me truth. Bye, Nishikata-kun.
- Yeah... Bye... Dammit! I can't tell her who is he. After all, i am really terrible person... - said Nishikata with sadness and depression.
*at Takagi's home*
In evening, Takagi sitting on her bed and talked with her friends. She still can't forget what Nishikata told her about this boy. She was really confused, and doesn't understand nothing.
"I wonder, why he told me that? I thought that Nishikata is this boy! Everything would be solved! That's all makes sense! But... He was so mad. He just hate himself for something he made with me? Like... Maybe it was him... I don't understand nothing! Or he just trying help me, and this boy is actually terrible person... Argh!!! It's mixed up!"
- Takagi, hello! - yelled Takagawa.
- Oh! Yeah, sorry. I was space out again, hahaha.
- Are you okay? You seem like something bother you.
- It's just... Nevermind. *she look away*
- You can tell me, Takagi. I'm your best friend!
- Yeah, yeah... Well... You know... Um...
- It's about marathon?
- Y-Yes! - she said with nervous* - I'm scary that something happen with me.
- Oh, don't worry about that! Come on! Cheer up! Oh, by the way! Look! It's you and Nishikata! You sended it to me!
Takagi look at picture and was shocked by what she saw. Suddenly, she remember a lot of moments about the water slides.
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