One Punch Simulator

Anything for power

A/N: Trigger warning: The Hanako suicide scene is heavily referenced in this next scene and there is some other dark content. 

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Taro was in a field of flowers. The sun was out, and a gentle breeze was blowing through his hair. The weather was perfect. He breathed in, taking in the summer breeze. He smiled at the daffodils at his feet, the birds chirping, and the puffy white clouds. Everything... was perfect.

"Baka!"

Taro looked up, seeing his best as well as childhood friend Osana Najimi walking over to him, arms crossed.

"What are you doing waiting around, dummy?" she groaned. "We're going to be late for school!"

"Oh, right!" Taro laughed, rubbing the back of his head. "I almost forgot about school."

Osana huffed, her cheeks going red. "You're such an idiot, Senpai."

Taro stood up, walking beside her. The environment around them suddenly changed to the ever familiar City Z Suburbia. The two best friends walked down the peaceful street. The weather was still perfect; Taro couldn't wipe the smile off his face.

Osana stared at him. "Why are you smiling, Senpai?"

"I don't know," Taro shrugged. "It's just such a nice day today."

Osana blushed, shaking her head. "You're so cheesy."

The pristine white gates of Akademi High were ahead, surrounded by cherry blossoms. Pentals danced in the wind. As Taro and Osana walked into the fancy school, a familiar voice called out to them:

"Big brother!"

Taro glanced up, noticing his younger sister Hanako running over to him. She eagerly bounced on the spot.

"Where've you been, big bro?" she asked, getting into his space. "I was waiting here for half an hour!"

"He got distracted by flowers," Osana rolled her eyes. "Such a dummy..."

Taro rubbed the back of his head. "Sorry..."

"Well, at least we're not late for class," Osana said, as the bell rang. "Come on, Senpai!"

...

Taro was still in a good mood after class finished. He hugged his books to his chest, making his way out of the class, lighthearted chatter filling the air. He walked over to his locker, and opened it up. He raised his eyebrows at a pink, handwritten note inside.

Meet me at the Confession Tree at 6PM. You better be there, baka!

He could tell from the use of 'baka' that the letter had been written by none other than Osana Najimi. And of course, being a... gentleman, he was going to head straight there at 6PM.

So as soon as school and cleaning time finished, he headed straight to the tree. He ran up to the top of the hill, where he saw none other than Osana herself, standing there with a bright red blush and pouty lips. The cherry blossom tree radiated behind her, petals flowing through the orange sky.

"... You... you kept me waiting... you dummy..." Osana huffed, crossing her arms, looking away from Taro. "Listen up, okay? Because... I have something... really important to say..."

She breathed in. "... You know... a lot of boys ask me to go out with them... but... I always turn them down... it's not like I'm not interested in boys... I just didn't feel like dating anyone... except for one person... someone who's always been there, right next to me..." Her eyes lit up. "Up until now, I always thought of you as just a childhood friend... no... I was just trying to tell myself that, because I was afraid to admit my feelings... but... I finally realized... I can't keep lying to myself, and lying to you... I have to be honest with my feelings..." She went red. "This is... so embarrassing, but... I can't stand just being friends anymore!"