The Present Or Future

Grievances

A few days had passed, and Haru was still thinking about the incident when her younger sister Izanami told her how she felt. Upon entering the break, he could only stay in his class because Misaki who was the library guard was having business with his teacher at the break as well

Akihiro's fate regarding her relationship with her boyfriend is also unknown to Haru. Because every time he met, Akihiro never mentioned his problem. Haru also felt bad if he asked first about the problem. So for now Haru only helps him if necessary

"Ahhhhh... I don't know why today I'm really not as excited as usual" Haru told himself

He just sat down and leaned his face on the table while waiting for the bell to rest. She has been really overwhelmed with her sister lately

"What I want is to be close to my sister, but this is not what I mean!"

Haru then thought about the incident a few days ago. More precisely when the two of them had arrived at his house where previously he decided to go to the seafront to enjoy the night breeze

Only after the two of them had dinner did Izanami enter Haru's room because he wanted to talk about something. Naturally this was the first time the two of them had spoken in Haru's room

"You didn't take off your shirt again, did you?" Said Izanami who timidly asked the thing that made Haru a little surprised to hear

"Te-of course! I'm used to your presence anyway. So-so what made you come here?

(Ah, fuck. Seeing her face just reminded me of her kiss)

"Well, about that. Anu, my classmates want to see you come as my big brother in class. So, yaa... That's"

"Wait... Don't tell me you want me to come there?"

Izanami did not respond to anything. He simply turned his face away from his sister's sight

"Huffs... All right, I'll think about it later"

"That means you can't?" Ask his sister

"I didn't say that. But I might not be able to if you want me to come at break time. Why do they want to see me so much? Isn't there nothing special about me?"

"I didn't know at first that my friends suddenly wanted to see you when I told you we were brothers. I-I'm sorry that I made you such a hassle"

"That's okay. This has already happened, I'll let you know if I'm ready"

"Anu... Before that, you really didn't have a boyfriend, did you?"

"Y-yes. N-didn't I say that before?"

"Y-yes, this is just to make sure. Then I go back to my room"

After saying that, Izanami directly ran to his room and closed the door tightly. Haru was really confused about what his sister really wanted from him and would rather forget about it by doing some of his tasks

Meanwhile, his sister felt a feeling he had not felt before. On his bed he hugged his pillow tightly and thought about the feelings he had felt until now

"What feeling is this? Why do I feel happy tonight!? Uhh... I kissed her cheek. Aghhhhhhh! I feel so ashamed in front of my sister that I remember that incident again. Plus my heart is always beating faster than before! Uhh.... I really can't think clearly right now"

Since then, their feelings have become more complicated. Her sister liked her brother, but her brother had yet to fully accept his sister's feelings. Not because he did not want to, but because he was afraid that the person he liked was not as expected

Given all that, making Haru alone in his class makes him even more limp to eat his provisions. To relieve his anxiety, he just tried to make a frame of his story that he had made before. Although he still does not know about the prologue of his story

While putting on the earphones and playing some music, his mood improved again. That way, he is calmer in building his story. He did it until the break bell was over. His friends also returned to his class. One by one and several of them greeted Haru who was still sitting on his stool

Akihiro, Mayumi, and Rin are no exception. They also greet Haru as he walks into his class before sitting on his bench

"Yes, yeah. I still doubt if I confide in you. You must have spread it the next day"

"Hey, hey. I didn't mean it!" Akihiro replied, when indeed he had always been so before

After that, Akihiro headed to her boyfriend's bench and had a little chat with him. Leaving Haru who was once again sitting on the back bench

Soon enough, Mayumi and Rin enter the classroom. Two friends who are always familiar then come to Haru who is still listening to some of his favorite songs

"Haru!? Are you listening to us?" Mayumi

"ah! Sorry, sorry. Uh! Rin either? What's wrong with you two"

"There's no particular reason. It's just that Mayumi wanted to return your book that you lent me" Rin said

"ah! The book I gave you when we visited you, right? All right, thanks then"

"By the way, this girl likes your notes, Haru. He said you recorded it briefly and neatly. So he'd understand it easier if he saw your notebook, " Rin said

At once Mayumi's face reddened and immediately reprimanded her best friend. "Wait, Rin-chan! What are you saying!?"

"What's the matter Mayumi? It's not like you said you wanted to be taught directly by Haru" Rin said

"Rinn!!"

"Eh? Did you say it was Mayumi? But I'm also not very good at some lessons"

Mayumi was only speechless hearing the question while enduring her embarrassment. Rin then helps answer Haru's question. "Then, how about we learn together? Maybe we can learn together if you're not confident in yourself"

"Well, I can. Should I call the others too?"

"Hm... Maybe not for now. You know, Mayumi just wants you to come with us"

"Rinnn! I told you how many times!" Said Mayumi who was starting to feel uncomfortable with what her best friend said

Haru who noticed Mayumi's emotions then cut off the conversation of the two of them. "Then, maybe next time Rin. I don't think Mayumi wants to right now"

Mayumi then looked at Haru with her shy face. "I-I didn't say that Haru!"

"Eh, then?"

"I-I'm m-mau anyway"

"Eh!? So then? Ah, forget. Then just let me know when you want to study together"

Rin just tried to hide his smile, feeling that the plan would go smoothly later

After that, his other friends began to arrive and enter his class because the break is almost over. But a few minutes later, the class leader said that this time his teacher was unfortunate because he was escorting students who were following a careful intelligent race between schools

Haru was initially very happy to hear the news. That meant there was plenty more time to rest and lie on his stool. But unfortunately it didn't happen because of something Haru didn't expect before

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