
"What's wrong with you? I'm pretty sure I never told you where I live. How do you know?"
However, I was not in a situation where I could be happy to see my old friend again. I think I've cut ties with Yamazaki. Even if it's one-sided, I won't see it again.
"Why? Answer me."
That's why I'm so careful. I don't think they know where I live.
"......"
Yamazaki did not answer. His eyes narrowed as he looked at me.
I recall. It was his habit when he was upset.
He clicked his tongue and turned his gaze to Sayaka who was behind me. He looked at me and Yamazaki alternated and was confused.
"Naoya ise. You're the only one who has anything to do with me. Lend me a little time"
"...... Understood"
I let Sayaka carry my luggage and urged her to go inside the house first. He reluctantly followed my instructions.
"Where should we go?"
I asked after we were both alone.
"It doesn't matter where. I don't think you'll like it here. So let's just stay away a little."
"Oh."
I don't want to bring anything into the house that could lead to conflict. I want to go as far as possible.
Yamazaki and I took a walk and stepped into the nearby park we had just noticed. Inside the park, there are small sandboxes, slides, and swings. Some kids are running around, maybe still in kindergarten. But when they saw our faces, their voices suddenly descended. No, to be exact, it was Yamazaki's face. Yamazaki's face was dark and his eyes were sharp. I don't think the kids will like it.
"Is this far enough?"
With that, Yamazaki sat on the bench. He widened his legs, tucked his hands behind his back, and urged me to sit with his eyes.
I had no choice but to sit on the bench as well.
The clouds are a little darker than usual. Looks like the weather is about to break.
"Let me answer the question before."
Yamazaki opened his mouth calmly.
"The reason I identified the house was because I was following your sister. It's that simple."
"As expected, it's like that"
Now I understand why he approached Sayaka when she had something to do with me. If she knew she was my sister, she would know that she would come to my house.
Yamazaki took out a pack of cigarettes from his breast pocket. I wonder when he started smoking. It was Marlboro, who my father sucked in as well. He lit it with a lighter and put it in his mouth.
Of course, he was still a minor, so it was wrong. But I can't force myself to show it.
"You want to smoke too?"
I refused the offer of a cigarette box with my hand.
"I don't smoke. I am an exemplary student. "
"Hu~h"
He sneered at me. And he put Marlboro back in his breast pocket.
Yamazaki crossed his legs and leaned his upper body forward. He smoked, exhaled, inhaled, and exhaled several times. Then he said,
"I'm sorry for coming on such short notice."
I think it's an unusual attitude. She didn't
"Not a big deal"
"What are you doing now? Are you being a good boy?"
"Yes." Yeah."
"Are you going back to a life of learning all the time?
"More or less."
"...... Is true "
I could hear the kids playing in the slide. After the slide, they walked up the stairs again.
"Do you remember what you said to me?"
He asked slowly. I'm nodding.
"How could I not remember it? There was no lie in what you said that day. That's all I've thought about since then."
"Then it's okay."
He dropped his finished cigarette on the ground and stepped on it with his shoes. Then, thinking I would throw it away later, I tried asking.
"What have you done since then?"
Yamazaki laughed and said,
"Nothing has changed. I was just like me at the time. "
"I have a feeling that's the problem"
There was no big difference in his appearance or the way he spoke. He probably won't change in the least whether I am there or not. We just happened to be hanging out at the time. After everything was over, it was just a bunch of naughty days.
"I'm in High School now, but I'm not studying at all. I'm not good at learning, and I don't like it. That hasn't changed."
Yamazaki and I should have never been in contact.
We are not the same. Even when we were together, I never thought that he and I were the same. But even though we don't resemble each other, I feel that we have something in common deep down.
Yamazaki looked at my house with his chin and said,
"That's your sister, huh? She's pretty sweet, isn't she? I'm guessing it'll make you a siscon. "
"...... I'll tell you earlier, I'll kill you if you touch it."
"Don't get me wrong, I don't have that kind of intention. There's no way I can lust after someone you're related to."
"Then it's okay."
"How old is he now, by the way? Is he in high school?"
"Yes he. He's not very tall, so it doesn't look like that."
"So that's it."
Although not interested, he asked a lot of questions.
I asked, looking straight ahead, without looking at Yamazaki.
"So? Why did you come to see me after all this time?"
There's a lot to talk about. But there's no point in talking about it. I have no intention of hanging out with Yamazaki. I think we've broken the ice.
"......"
Yamazaki crossed his legs again. He tried to get his cigarette out of his breast pocket but kept it again. Then he said,
"I'm here today to give you some advice."
#Connected