My Answer To Life: OC X Akihiko Sanada P3 Fanfic

Chapter 73

        "I'm putting you off the team. "

        "What? "Akihiko looked at his teacher in shock.

        "You're graduating next year, Sanada. I want you to concentrate more on your studies. "The teacher pointed at the grade report of his student. Akihiko still has good grades but there's a clear drop in comparison to the previous test.

      "...... I understand. "Akihiko accepted the arrangement. Besides, he also needs time to watch Haruna.

     "Also, I would appreciate it if you spend lesser time dealing with relationships. "

     "..... What? "Akihiko looked at his teacher in confusion.

      "I'm talking about that 'Kiera' girl. She may have dropped out of school, but you shouldn't get influenced by her. "The teacher said sternly.

Akihiko squeezed onto his fists as he listened to his teacher's misconception of Haruna. As much as he wanted to burst and tell the teacher that he's wrong about her, he couldn't do it.

When she disappeared around October, she made a flawless excuse to drop out of school. Perhaps she got help from Jim, she managed to steal confidential information from the faculty and was 'caught'. Because she's no longer coming to school, the faculty expelled her the next day after that incident with Ikutsuki at Tartarus. Mitsuru had her hands full and this expel was done in secrecy, no one knew about it until just recently.

Everyone tried to explain what really happened, but no one believed them. In the end, they decided to went along with it. After all, it was a path that 'Kiera' herself had chosen to walk.

After ten minutes of suffocating lectures, the teacher finally decided to change the topic. He pulled out the school trip's application form and questioned Akihiko on the recent changes on it.

       "Care to explain why you suddenly decided to not go? "

       "I......no longer feel like going. "Akihiko averted his eyes.

Haruna's condition is literally a time bomb, everyday could be her last. He didn't want her to be fine on the day he left for the trip only to return with the news of Haruna had passed on. He can't do that, he can't take it anymore. The pain of her turning for the worst whenever he was not by her side, he can't experience it again. Besides, after everything that he had been through, he simply no longer have the motivation to go and enjoy himself.

        "...... I understand why Kirijou didn't want to go, but I don't think you should miss it. You've already missed it last year because of a boxing competition, it's your last chance. "The teacher convinced. Akihiko didn't say anything else. Soon, an awkward silence fell upon them.

      "...... Fine, I'll put your application on hold for now. If you still decide not to go after two days, I'll respect your decision. "Eventually the teacher sighed and gave into Akihiko's stubbornness.

      "Thank you. "Akihiko thanked his teacher before leaving the faculty room and started his trip back to the dorms. However, instead of heading straight back, he noticed that his feet had carried him to the alley where Shinji took his last breath.

He didn't expect to see Ken there as well.

      "Good evening, Sanada-san. "Ken greeted as he stood up from his squatting position. Only then, Akihiko noticed that Ken had placed white lilies at a corner.

       "You know, you could've just left them at his grave. "Akihiko stated as placing flowers at this alley often get mistaken as garbage.

       "I know. But mom used to say people tend to linger at the place where they passed longer. "Ken briefly explained.