Red Yarn (Oshi No Ko > Aqua X Kana)

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"Sorry, Arima…." Aqua stopped her steps. "Because of me you're suffering more and more…."

Kana also stopped her steps, glancing at Aqua who had already lowered her head. Kana hits Aqua's head hard.

"It's not your fault, you idiot!" maki Kana while laughing softly. "My fate is ugly!" Kana stepped back.

It wasn't Aqua's fault for Kana about Kamiki Hikaru's murder case. Not at all. For Kana it was a kind of reprimand for her.

Aqua's gaze was sad, she held Kana's arm. "For this time, I'm really sorry. You can be angry with me, hate me or even stay away from me. I just want you to say that you forgive me, Arima."

Not understanding Aqua's intentions, but this is disturbing to Cana. Aqua who was used to being cold and giving this kind of expression made Kana weak. He tried to look relaxed while confirming the position of his glasses, looking at Aqua's head who was still down. Kana again hit Aqua's head in annoyance.

"Have you forgotten it, I don't think you're wrong either. Everything is purely my bad luck. Really!" exclaiming Kana.

All was bad luck for Kana. Since he was a child, he had been left behind by his parents, when a teenager worked alone, when he started graduating high school even became dragged into the victims of murder. If not for shit, then what?

Aqua raised her face, looking at Kana with a reddened face. Kana tried to take her face off. "I'm seriously feeling guilty. You almost died because of me, you were traumatized because of me. Why... Why…."

"Hey... I must have hurt you too. You're shocked because I'm alive, standing in front of you like I'm fine. You've been great, A-kun. Don't keep feeling guilty. Okay!" Kana hit Aqua's back hard. "So, I'm hungry. Talk to her later!"

"Why are you lying, Arima?" asked Aqua in a low voice. "Why are you pretending to be strong standing in front of me? Why are you pretending to be okay when you're scared to see me, right?" Aqua looked at Kana's back sadly.

"What do you mean, A-kun?" kana's voice sounded vibrating.

"I know you're not good at lying, Arima. I've been staring into your eyes ever since, but you've always avoided my gaze. Every time you talk to me, you'll take your eyes off me or you'll just stare at my hat. It makes me sadder."

Kana hardened her jaw. He turned his body. "Then what should I do?" Kana half yelled. "I have to what? You're my friend! But your face is really similar! What should I do!"

Kana's body was already shaking, her hands squeezing her overalls with all her might. Kana held back her scream, her face was already flushed red. He was eager to forget the events of that night, but it was too difficult when faced with Aqua.

Aqua approached Kana, from the beginning Cana did not look directly into Aqua's eyes. Kana would try to stare at the clothes or hats Aqua was wearing, she avoided looking at the young man's face as much as possible. Change by continuing to smile and still trying to get familiar, even though it feels uncomfortable.

"If coming here makes you more hurt, I'll be home tomorrow." Aqua stood behind Kana. It felt like he turned Kana's body to look at her, but he knew that the trauma did not go away quickly.

PTSD Aqua once experienced, and it's still hard for her, the shadow of Ai's death continues to haunt her. And, she knew that Kana was experiencing the same thing as her, though it was unclear what trauma she had.

Kana's eyes were already filled with tears, in one blink spilled all onto the cheeks. He felt very guilty about Aqua.

"I'm so glad you're still living well here. You don't just give up." Aqua tried not to tremble as she said the sentence. "Tell me what you want to say. If I scare you so much, I'll go home even if it hurts me.

Kana never thought she would meet Aqua here. He felt that he was quite far away from Tokyo, but why did he meet Aqua here? And it was not a coincidence, nor did Aqua know if there was Kana in this village.

Kana wiped the tears on her cheek. Trying to turn her body around, her head looked at Aqua who was already as sad as Kana.

"We're friends, right? Anyway don't get out of here! I'm just not used to knowing!" kana exclaimed with a trembling voice. "Did any friend leave his frightened friend!"

Aqua lowered her face, staring back at Kana who was still unable to focus staring into her face. Kana's body was still shaking, she tried to look at Aqua but instead she looked at the sky, bracing herself to glance at Aqua's face but still she was unable.

A flash of memory of Hikaru's face approached him, as if hearing Hikaru's disgusting laughter and solicitation. Kana tries to forget that fear, but Hikaru dominates her mind over her memories with Aqua.

This must be painful for A-kun. Think Kana.

A thin smile decorated Aqua's face which looked sad. He approached Cana, standing beside Cana. It must have been painful, but Aqua's feelings were just as painful. It was like killing Kana slowly. But, Kana says to let Aqua be nearby and not to expel her.

"It's okay, I'll accompany the frightened you. Just slow down." Aqua grabbed Kana's fingers, the red-haired girl's face was already paled with sweat drenching her forehead.

Kana's hands were still trembling, finally slowly stopping. Aqua smiled when she realized that Kana had improved from before.

"Let's eat. I'm not leaving you. You asked me to stay here with the frightened you." Aqua stroked Kana's head gently, touching Kana's red fine hair.

"Gomen ne.." whispered Kana.

Aqua stepped up followed by Kana next to her.

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Aqua sat down beside Kana who was removing the peppers and mustard from her plate. While Aqua had already nearly spent half her lunch. At the Ishigami farm all got lunch rations, and this afternoon was curry rice with fried chicken katsu. 

Aqua and Kana sat at the corner table by the window. While the other table is full as it gets more and more noon. The sounds of the workers on the farm and the farm began to be heard. Some even laughed and discussed many things. Including Ishigami Yuu who has scattered with other workers.

"You want to accompany me around the village?" aqua asked Kana who was busy chewing rice.

Kana nodded her head. "Later in the afternoon."

"Sore?"

"I have to take a nap. So it's only been out in the afternoon." Kana answered by continuing to chew her food. "But, if I want after this, I'll work on it."

"No need, you need to rest. I'll pick you up at your house." Aqua cut Kana's explanation. Aqua's eyes did not stop staring at Kana beside her. "Don't you want to tell Ruby, Mem and the Director that you're alive?"

"For what? I'd rather, everyone knows I'm dead." Kana answered while continuing to chew her food. "You're the same, aren't you? You're a living soul again."

Aqua was speechless, she looked at Kana in disbelief. Like being shot with a rifle. The question now filled Aqua's mind. How can Kana know that she is a reincarnator (a person who comes back to life). Who told Kana about this?

"What does that mean?" aqua asked as she scooped her rice.

"How do I explain it. Actually I can't believe it when I hear the conversation between you and Ruby before the summer concert. But it's all clear when I meet someone."

"someone? Who?"

Curious, that's for sure. Aqua never told anyone that she was a reincarnator. Or he also never met the people he knew during Goro Amemiya first.

"The crow girl." Kana put down her spoon. He shields his chin. "He also killed Hikaru Kamiki."

"What?"

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