Love, Dreams, Friendship

Special or Important Meaning

"Nao, are you okay?"

When Nao returned to the classroom, Rei, Kaori, and Aika greeted me anxiously. Nao thanks the three for their concerns and talks about their interaction with Takumi. The three people who heard the story became enraged by the attitude of his master.

"What is he really?"

Rei sighed loudly as he said it in an angry tone. Aika also nodded loudly next to him. Kaori also asked Nao what she was interested in from the conversation with Masaki yesterday, while being in tune with Rei's words.

"... Hey, Nao. Did you just get mad at Yoshikawa?"

Nao said to Kyoton because he did not understand the meaning of Kaori's question. Kaori explained the meaning of the question while shrinking the volume of her voice.

"No, I don't think that's the reason Yoshikawa said, but Nao became emotional because Yoshikawa's target was Hasumi, not someone else."

As usual, Nao had a question mark on his head. Rei didn't seem to understand Kaori's intentions, but Aika thought the same thing, so she immediately understood what Kaori wanted to say.

"Well, that's why Hasumi is such a special and important person to Nao, so I don't think Yoshikawa can forgive her for taking a stance that hurts her."

Kaori, who boiled up the karma, asked what she wanted to hear, paying attention to her tone. Aika nodded silently, and Rei seemed to finally be convinced.

"Not only is Hasumi-kun special and important, but ... so are everyone here, so is Masa-kun ..."

Kaori dropped her shoulder in response to Nao's reply. Aika smiled bitterly as she looked at Kaori.

"No, that's not what Nao and Kaori wanted to say..."

Aika was choosing the words how to convey it. Even if I wrap it in oblate, it doesn't seem contagious, and even if I step into it, I can't deliver it, I think it's swirling around. Then, words that neutralized Aika's doubts flew from Rei.

"Nao, do you like Hasumi-kun as a romance?"

Not only Nao but also Kaori and Aika were at a loss for their words over Rei's direct question. Rei seemed to be careful with the loudness of his voice, but Aika looked around in surprise. Fortunately, Atsushi was nowhere near him and did not seem to be heard by anyone else.

Rei looked strange when he saw the three people who had said nothing.

"Eh? That's what Kaori wants to hear."

"Well, that's right ..."

"That's too fast"

Kaori and Aika had no choice but to laugh at the confused Rei. Then, when I saw Nao, I saw Nao thinking about it while holding onto bread.

"Eh, Nao, are you okay?"

Kaori waved in front of Nao, and Nao nodded many times, saying "it's okay." And murmuring.

Nao's words made the three of them look at each other while feeling ashamed.

"Suddenly philosophical"

"That's a question without a correct answer, that's all."

"You answer the question directly with the deep question."

Nao was in a hurry with the troubled appearance of the three.

"Oh, sorry, I didn't mean that .. but I don't really understand."

Nao lowered his head slightly and continued speaking while choosing words.

"I'm sure Hasumi-kun is special and important, but different from everyone else, Masa-kun, and the children who are friends with me... I don't know if it's a feeling of love... "

The three listened to Nao's words with a gentle smile. Nao was relieved to see the facial expressions of these three people and continued further.

"All I know clearly now is that I want to get to know Hasumi-kun and I want to get along better if possible."

Nao smiled and said that, and the three of them laughed and nodded warmly.

"Nao, thank you for talking to me."

When Aika said so, Kaori and Rei kept saying "Thank you."

"And I'm sorry to hear something like exploring."

When Kaori apologized, Nao shook her head, saying "at all."

"I'm sorry I listened too straight"

As Rei continued to apologize, Aika and Kaori hit Rei on the shoulder like a joke. Nao laughed as he looked at such a situation and replied, "It's okay."

"Ah, if ..."

With that said, Nao looked at the three as if he had noticed something.

"If you think you like it as a romantic feeling, let everyone know right away."

The three responded to Nao's words with a smile, "Yes."