The Present Or Future

Lunches

The break bell finally rang, the people in her class headed to the cafeteria with her friends. No exception with Akihiro, who was sitting right in front of him. He left class with his girlfriend

"Now what should I do? Oh, aye. I'd better tell Izanami about his provisions, even if I feel bad about contacting him"

Haru picked up her smartphone and typed a few words and sent it to her sister

[Haru: Hey it's me Haru, it looks like you forgot your lunch today. Do you want me to bring it?]

[Izanami: Huh!? Where did you get my contact!? Especially without excuse!]

(Huff, I expected. I shouldn't have taken this path), Haru thought. He tried to explain it to his sister

[Haru: I asked him to be with you this morning. So, don't you want to take this food box? It is good enough]

[Izanami: You were a child, so you brought a box of food to school. Aren't you ashamed to be seen by others if you bring your food box?]

[Haru: If you live only to hear what others say, you will not be satisfied. I'm used to it like this]

[Haru: If you don't want to, I'll share it with my friends]

[Izanami: Whatever you want to do, I'll eat in the cafeteria with my friends]

[Haru: All right, you said]

[Izanami: One more thing, say to mom if you don't make me a box anymore. I don't want to offend you]

[Haru: All right]

Closing his phone, he then prepared to bring a canteen containing two food boxes to a place

He then headed to the back of the school, where there was a courtyard in the middle of which there was a tree and a chair sitting around the tree in the middle

"Ah, a great place to enjoy a meal here. But it seems like other students rarely hang out here, or it's just my feeling"

In the middle he ate the wrong food. He's thinking about last night's post. Posts that made him want to be a writer

(So, where should I start? What is character creation? Or groove making?)

(It looks like I need references, at least to get me an idea about story making)

(Maybe the library is one good idea for now, I'd better check it out after this)

The food had run out, there was still one more box and unfortunately Haru was already unable to hold any more food in his stomach. "Uhh... Who should I give ya? Maybe it's Akihiro"

Not long ago, he saw Mayumi. The previous one was Haru's choice when asked by Akihiro. Her gloomy face made Haru even more curious about what was happening to her. With reckless capital, Haru called out to him

"Mayumi! In here!"

"Eh, isn't he the transfer student? What was done there" Mayumi said as she headed towards Haru

His originally gloomy face suddenly changed him with a smile, as if he was trying to cover his expression in front of others

"Aren't you the new student, are you? What are you doing here?"

"Uh... Maybe lunch? Or something like that"

"Haha, but why aren't you with the other friends? I saw our friends gathered in the cafeteria"

"Well, I just want to save a little bit of my expenses. I'm used to bringing stuff from home. Why yourself? Looks like you're in trouble"

"Yeahhhh... I think I'm having a bad day today. My diary went missing somewhere, but it contained some of my secrets. I'm afraid someone else will spread it and the rumors will spread all over the school"

"What does it look like?"

"Eh, how ya. The cover is green with leaves as accessories around it. The size is also not much different from a notebook, so it should not be too difficult to find it. I've been looking for him during the break, but until now I haven't found him. It may have been taken by people "

"That sounds bad. All right, I'll look for him. Anyway, have you eaten? You look so limp"

"Well I haven't eaten until now, but the book is more important than anything. I can't relax if I haven't found the book"

"Please yourself first. First you have to fill your stomach so you can think more clearly. Fortunately, there was still one box of food I hadn't touched. Do you want to eat it?"

"Eh, is that right? It looks good. But why don't you eat it?"

"I've eaten one box before. Unfortunately this time my mom made two food boxes, haha"

"Wait a minute, if your mom makes two food boxes, who's the other one for?"

(Ah, fuck. I didn't realize I said it!)

"Ah... Haha that's how it was, he originally made it for my father but since my father had already left first, so rather than being thrown away just like that. I bring two of you" Haru replied with a small laugh to look reassuring

"Hee... Interesting reason, but fine. Then I eat ya. My stomach wanted this!"

(Huffs... Congratulations!)

While eating, Haru keeps a distance with Mayumi while opening her smartphone. Mayumi who realized that was only confused and curious about Haru's intentions. Mayumi then approached her once more, and again Haru moved away with her

"Eh, am I eating mostly?", asked Mayumi

"No-no! Please spend it, I won't bother you!"

"Huh, what do you mean?"

"Eh!? You don't understand?"

"Y-yes? What do you really want to do?"

"You don't want to get close to a guy, do you? I'm just keeping a little distance because you're offended"

"Whatever such an example might be?", asked Mayumi again

"Like me taking you to eat my food because I have other intentions, like I just want to be close to you maybe?"

"Do you think that now?"

"No"

"Well, that's why. I dare to talk to you because I know that you don't know about me yet. So I assume you gave me your food box because you wanted to help me, not because of anything else"

"Well, it makes sense. But to be honest, I already know some about you"

"really? What's the example like?"

"You rarely talk to other guys, you were popular last year among guys. Even some guys express their feelings to you"

"Well, that's right. But you know what? I have a reason for it all"

"Ehh... All right, I'm not asking any further"

"Eh? I just found someone whose curiosity isn't so high"

"Well, that's your personal problem, right? Why should I interfere?"

"Right, I'm pretty impressed with you"

"Haha, you're kidding me. Oh yeah, what about the book? The break is almost over, you should have found your book quickly!"

"Ahhhh! I was too busy talking to you until I forgot my true purpose! Well then, thanks for the food! I go first huha!", Mayumi then ran in a hurry, leaving behind an empty food box that had not even been cleaned up before

"Ah, it seems like the book is really important to him. Hopefully he gets it soon" Haru said as he tidied up his food box