Short Story (Cerpen)

Ai no Namida (Tears of Love)

Category: Japanese Cerps

Title: Ai no Namida (Tears of Love)

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Madoka Kagami, a 1st year high school student at Akihabara International School, has a tall and slender posture. Her long blonde hair always decomposes in length except during exercise, she always twitches her hair in half. As usual adolescence is where in those days already know the name of love, as well as Madoka, he has a heavy crush on his school friend Shun Kasami, the most popular guy in his school, and his, you could say a cool guy who is smart and good at playing basketball, however, he is a little annoying according to Kagami. I don't know if Madoka can get her heart.

'hey, Madoka! Why are you daydreaming? Let's put your clothes in the locker, we'll have sports today said Ruru, his best friend.

'ah, alright.' I said then got up from my seat. 'why do I have to exercise again anyway? It sucks.' I said while putting my shirt and alma mater into the locker.

'why do you always say that in sports?' ask someone.

'because I hate him! Indeed why did you say.' I said disconnected when I closed my locker and saw the person who said just now. 'Shun?!' I said aghast.

'you said you hated him? You lousy woman, ' said Shun and left me.

'arghh.. You little man don't know manners!' my growl.

Shun only looked at me for a moment while smiling cynically.

'Madoka, let's go to the field. Ruru and I are ready, Himoru said.

'all right, come on Ruru, Himoru let's go to the field.' take me.

Arriving on the field, Mr. Maeda said that today there was a short distance marathon training. The match is only 1 on 1 which means there are only 2 participants. It turned out that Ruru was fighting Hitori and Himoru against Hanako. 'then what about me?' my inner.

'Madoka Kagami against Shun Kasami!' said Mr. Maeda.

'APA!!!' madoka's screams are like being struck by lightning.

'sir, why should I be with Shun?' my protest.

'according to the absence here write his last name first and your last name is Kagami and Kasami.' said Mr. Maeda. I saw Shun smiling cynically at me.

'why? You're afraid of the race with me?' tejek Shun's.

'what? I'm afraid to race a little rabbit like you? That's ridiculous!' my tease.

'nice, I thought you were afraid to race with rabbits because rabbits are fast running animals.' said Shun then left.

I shut my mouth. 'rabbit? God, I mispronounced why did I say rabbit? It should be a snail. Ah, I'm so stupid!' my inner.

I saw my friends competing. I saw Ruru win the match with Hitori, Hanako did too. Shortly thereafter, I was called Maeda. 'Madoka and Shun please prepare.' DEG! My heart seems to want to fall, what if I lose later. I clenched my hands together and began to breathe, and I got ready.

'hey are you scared huh?' tejek Shun's.

'I'm not scared at all!' I said.

'good snail.' Shun said with a cynical smile.

'ah shut the fuck up!' my snapping.

'ready, willing... START!' yell Mr. Maeda while blowing the whistle.

I ran as hard as I could, I wanted to give up but I remembered my grandmother's message. He said don't give up whatever your situation is because God is always near you. 'yes, God is always near me, I'm sure God will help me.' I murmured.

I ran as hard as I could until I finally won! 'yeah!' yells happily. Shun just smiled without Madoka's knowledge, whether it was a smile. Cynical or overwhelmed.

'Madoka, you're great!' the word.

'arigatou gozaimasu friends-te.' said Madoka then fainted.

'Madoka!!!' yelled all the students.

Shun looked surprised he immediately brought Madoka to the UKS. Arriving at UKS Madoka got help.

'uhh... Where is this?' muttered.

the cheque! UKS door was opened by someone. 'already aware?' ask the guy.

'you again!' I said.

'shouldn't you thank me, huh?' shun said.

'huh, arigatou' I said briefly then tried to get off the UKS bed.

'need help?' shun said.

'no need I can penny.. aww!' my feet are hard to get up. 'oh, help me.' my ringis.

'he said you don't need help'

'huh, I don't need your help!'

'you sure?'

'of course!'

'yes, good then. Maybe you won't be out of the UKS until you get home Shun said.

'huh, shitty!' muttered. I'm trying to get up and. GUBRAK! 'i give up. I can't get up.' I said as I waved my hand. Shun just turned his head without saying. 'hey! Help me!' I said.

'help you?'

'yeah! Help me!'

'then you don't need me.'

'now I need you' I said.

Shun let out a long sigh.This girl was very strange, but her struggle to stand up was extraordinary even though she fell. Though his legs had sprained.' Inner Shun.

Shun lifted Madoka's body and held her behind. 'now you know what it means to help?' ask Shun.

'yes, gomenasai.' I said regretfully.

'you live in this world not alone, you must need someone else. Therefore do not be too proud of your own strength, Shun said.

KRIEG…!! the bell rings a sign of rest.

'you want me to take you to class or the cafeteria?' ask Shun.

'class only.' I replied weakly.

'why did you faint?' ask Shun.

'somehow, maybe I haven't had breakfast yet.' I said slowly.

Arriving in class…

'hey! It's Madoka!' hanako. My classmates seem jealous to see me being carried by Shun.

'let's help him, ' said Ruru.

Hanako and Ruru also helped me sit in my chair.

'arigatou.' I said.

'here, eat it I wanted to give you this in the UKS but you didn't need me.' Shun said as he offered a chocolate bun and 1 mini-sized UHT chocolate milk.

'arigatou Shun.

'basic sucks' I muttered.

'Madoka, you're okay, right?' ask Ruru.

'i'm fine' I said while drinking chocolate milk.

'uwaa..it is good that you can be carried by shun' Hanako said.

'huh, it's normal' I said.

It seems my classmates were jealous of the incident, huh there will be gossip deh…

The next day…

'yes, so it can be said that nuclear power is dangerous but at the same time great. Then.' sensei Oyama's words were interrupted.

'excuse me' said someone while knocking on the door.

'please enter' said sensei.

'gomenasai disturbing sensei. We need a minute, ' said the principal.

'please.' said sensei.

'konnchiwa minna's'

'konnichiwa!' the students said simultaneously.

'in the near future there will be an art performance for your graduation, the school will hold a drama called Diamond. However, not all students can be a role. We will only choose certain people. In this drama we need 4 main roles and based on the results of the meeting decisions, as well as the assessment of the teachers, this is the main role. For the role of Prince Edward, Shun Kasami said the principal. All the students cheered, so enthusiastic.

'prince Stren is Hatake Tomomiya. Sofia's daughter is Hanako Kagarashi! Evelyn's daughter is Arumi Fushiko or Ruru!' said the principal. Both of my best friends were chosen to play the lead roles.

'congratulations ya.' I said as I extended my hand to Hanako and Ruru.

'arigatou gozaimasu Madoka. Don't be disappointed by the principal's decision, please, Ruru said.

'no, not at all. I'm glad you guys could be the lead role to represent our class.' I said with a smile.

Day after day, I often saw Ruru and Hanako practicing in the hall. Since they became roles, I often went home alone. Ah, it's okay maybe I don't deserve to be a playwright yet. One night, I looked around the internet. Just reading other people's works. Then I found a short story called Diamond. I also read it, it turns out that the storyline is similar to the drama in my school, which is about the struggle of 4 friends who each have twin brothers and in the end they get married. 'beautiful fairy tales.' I murmured.

After graduation, I left for school early. That morning I saw that they were busy preparing costumes. 'ohayou gozaimasu Ruru' my broom to Ruru who that morning was busy styling her hair.

'ohayou gozaimasu Madoka, oh yes have you seen Hanako? He hasn't come since. Though the time to perform 1 hour more, Ruru said.

'no, I didn't see it.' I said.

'where is he?' said Ruru.

'hey Ruru! I just got word that Hanako suddenly can't keep up with the drama! His legs sprained, ' Hatake said.

'WHAT?!' I said and Ruru at the same time. We really don't believe it.

'how is this.' said Ruru.

'sensei!!! Oyama Sensei!!! Hanako couldn't perform, her legs sprained this morning!' ruru shouted that morning.

'what?! So, how's the drama?' ask sensei Oyama.

'i know, who can replace Hanako, ' Shun said.

Everyone stared at Shun. Then suddenly Shun pointed at me.

'me?' my many.

'yes you, you can replace Hanako. Your hair is similar to Hanako' Shun said.

'but, I'm not ready, my costume, my hair, the script? I was really not ready.' I said.

'if our makeup and fashion affairs will help you. You are a child with a high imagination. You can use your own words later. Believe me.' said sensei Oyama. I nodded at last they all helped me, first of all looking for a costume for me.

I tried to read the script at a glance. I've read this story last night, so I know a little bit about the storyline. 'well, you used to wear your costume there' Ruru ordered. I nodded and immediately changed my clothes. After changing clothes, sensei Oyama and Ruru helped to arrange my makeup. Hatake and Shun helped set up the stage.

30 Minutes later…

'finish!' pekik sensei Oyama's.

'look how beautiful you are Madoka.' said Ruru. I also looked in the mirror.

'jeez... Is this me? Am I dreaming?' I said I couldn't believe it. I was wearing a white dress and white gloves and a white flower bando that was coiled around my head.My hair should be. Princess Sofia's hair was wavy, right? Why is this just below?' my many.

'yes, given that there is no time to change your hair, so it is better to modify it a little.' said Ruru. 'everything, is already sele..' Shun's words were interrupted when he saw Madoka.

'who is that girl?' ask Shun.

'this is Madoka.' said sensei Oyama.

'kawaii, you look perfect Madoka.' Hatake said.

'arigatou, let's go to the stage.' I said.

'Madoka, she's so cute. She really looks like princess Sofia who is getting married to prince Edward. She's like an angel..Why didn't I ever notice?' inner Shun.

The show went on smoothly, although during the last dialogue, I forgot something. Understandably, I spoke words with sentences that were in my own mind and were completely absent from the script. In the middle of the event I saw Hanako sitting in a wheelchair while giving her thumbs up to me. I smiled too. After the drama was over, I changed my costume to a school uniform and went back on stage to recite poetry and sing farewell songs with my friends.

The farewell was over and ended in tears, everyone hugging. I was sitting in the school park myself.You know, that parting was a tough thing to do. But not always the farewell ended in tears, Shun said and sat down next to me.

'you mean?' my many.

'i used to think of you as a lousy, sloppy, grumpy, pussy, weak but now…'

'now why?' my many.

'do you wanna be my girlfriend? Madoka, Daisuki yo (i like you) Hanto ni Ai shite iru yo (i really love you)!' shun said while thrusting flowers.

I'm a little surprised and confused. How could Shun like me? Am I dreaming again? But, this is definitely not a dream. 'umm. I think yes.' I said embarrassedly as I shed tears.

'really?' ask Shun. I nodded with a smile.

'yeahh!!!' shun shouted happily.

'hahahaha.' We laughed together.

'look, new lovers!' scream someone.

Shun and I looked back. They were all my classmates.

'congratulations yes!!!' cheer them all.

Without me knowing I shed happy tears. Soon behind the crowd, Hanako appeared in a wheelchair pushed by Ruru and approached me. 'Madoka, your role as Princess Sofia was truly amazing.You are like the real princess Sofia. Congratulations to you both. Arigatou ne Madoka, has wanted to replace my role as Sofia's daughter Hanako said.

'do itte.' I said with a smile and hugged Hanako and Ruru.

'friends, let me say my last farewell. I'm sorry, if I was rude to you guys. Now, I will take a new step for my future later. I want us to get together every time we have Hanami. To Shun, thank you for helping me back then. I'm sorry that time sucks for you.' I said while looking at Shun.

'your smile is enough to avenge everything Madoka.' Shun said gently with a smile.

Finally we embraced each other and were sad. After that we took a picture together as our last memories. Really, the farewell that ended beautifully at once was sad. A farewell I will never forget in my entire life. I love you Hanako, Ruru and of course you Shun…

Arigatou!!!