CHAPTER 6.1: You're Strong

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AT THE HIGHWAY

Hyou and Akaru walking together on the street.

"I'm really sorry for leaving you behind like that."- Hyou embarassedly said

"It's okay Senpai, I'm thankful enough that didn't shove me away..."- she said

"Why would I do that to you?" - Hyou flusteredly said

Akaru chuckles.

🎻I never thought that senpai was this innocent, he can't even tell if someone was joking or not.

After laughing, Akaru sighed.

"Senpai.. now that we talked this much, Can you tell me now what happened to you last month?" -She nervously asked

Hyou anxiously stopped walking

🎻crap... Did I ask too much?

"Uhmm... you don't neccessarily need to answer that. I'm sorry for asking out of the blue..."- she replied

Hyou just sighed and smiled

"Tachibana-san... would you like to go to my house for early dinner?"- he politely asked

"eh? to your house?! why? why do I need to? dinner for what?!" - Akaru flusteredly asked

Hyou laughed because Akaru's being exaggerated.

🎻Huh? Did Senpai just.... Just smiled?

"You said I should keep you accompany, then we should spend the rest of our time in my house until 6PM"- Hyou replied

"Spend?! Senpai! can you please use your word more fits to our situation!" - she flusteredly replied

Hyou was still laughing to see Akaru stuggling to understand what Hyou said to her.

AT FUKUSHI'S FAMILY HOUSE

"Where are we? Senpai?" - she asked

"Home..."- he smiledly replied

🎻Home? So this is his home. It's not that luxury or anything... It's just a simple cozy Japanese House with Tatami.

•|Tatami - a type of mat used as a flooring material in traditional Japanese-style rooms.|•


"If you really feel uncomfortable, we can just go to a different place."- Hyou said

"You're the one who forcely dragged me here Senpai ... you idiot... Don't go back to your words." - she humorously replied

Hyou just smirked and offered her a drink

"Thank you Senpai..."

"Tachibana-san.."- Hyou said and sat beside Akaru

"What happened last month. I actually volunteered myself to quit all of a sudden. Being a Student Council President was such a hassle work to do. It cost 48 hours to managed one structure in our campus.
First, I thought thinking about my Family and Friends are just a waste of time but I never realize I was being careless and inconsiderate to understand the feelings of other. All I ever prioritized was being the best role of Student Council President.
In the end, I just lost all of them. My friends and even my brother who passed away right after the opening ceremony that happened last month. I was totally lost and I didn't know what to do anymore. I only have my Father now so I quit being the Council President and find a lot of jobs that will keep us on living.
Even after all this time, I'm still gettinf anxious that I'll do the same mistake and loose someone again and again."- Hyou frustratedly said

"Senpai..."

🎻He looks like he's been keeping it on his own all this time...
I feel sorry for bringing it up yet somehow I feel refreshed now that he open it up to me.

"You're strong Senpai..." - she softly said

Hyou startled when Akaru pat his head.

"You've been keeping it all this time yet you never show any sorrow behind your gentle smile.
I'm looking up to you for being brave all this time and I feel refreshed now that you open it up on me... Thank you for trusting me and honestly tell your story to me but Senpai, now that you explained everything to me, You can stop hiding that sad face of yours.
let it go and I assure you that you'll feel better after that.."- Akaru gently said

Hyou burst on crying and Akaru comfort him in her shoulder.

🎻He's been holding it for so long... that's why I said he's Strong. There's a philosophy saying that When the cup is full, you'll never be able to stopped the water from increasing, Soon after it will be overflowed, but if you just let the water flow out, the cup will be empty once again.

To be continued...

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