The Present Or Future

Companions

Haru returned home with a faint feeling that enveloped his entire body. When he got home, he was greeted by his mother. In the main room there is Izanami, his sister who is busy watching her favorite movie on one of the TV broadcasts

"Tumben you've been coming home for a while Haru, is there any business at school huh?" said his mother

"Ah, not my mother. I just stopped by the school library, there's something I want to see there"

"Oh! I didn't know you went to the library before!"

"Haha, just once!"

"Then, wait a minute. I will prepare dinner for you both" said his mother as she headed to her kitchen to begin her cooking

Meanwhile, Izanami, Haru's sister, asks Haru

"Hee... Library, or you may not meet that woman"

"uh? A female? You mean the girl I met during the break at the back of school?"

"Who else is it?"

"I'm not so close to him anyway. Uh wait a minute, why do you know about that woman?"

"I did accidentally see you during the break, and it looks like the two of you seem very close. Or maybe you were like that a long time ago"

"Well, not really. I told you that I will share your supplies with my friends. Because it just so happens that he did not eat that time, yes I offer that stock"

"Huh, are your words trustworthy?"

"I'm not asking you to trust me. It's your right to believe it or not" Haru said as he headed to his room. Haru knew that if he continued, he would end up fighting with his sister

Dinner was ready, and it was time for the three of them to eat to enjoy the meal. While eating, his mother asked about his provisions

"The food is good for mom! And luckily Izanami likes it too, right?" Haru said

Izanami was surprised at Haru's reply. Because it has been said by her brother, Izanami just agree

"It feels good for mom too!", continued Haru

"Thank God! I'm glad to hear it!"

"But mom, tomorrow and so on, let me make it, okay?"

"Eh, why?"

"It's nothing, but I don't feel good that mom keeps making us food. Let it go tomorrow I'll make it", Haru bargained

"Oh, okay. Do what you like Haru, make it for Izanami. Maybe she likes your cooking too"

"Uh... Ah, fine"

In front of his room. Haru is reprimanded by his younger brother, Izanami. "Why do you have to lie to mom!", said Izanami

"What do I have to say?"

"Tell me the truth straight to mom about not wanting that stuff. I don't want to be seen by my friends later" replied Izanami

"And hurt mom's feelings! No, I don't want that to happen. I don't like lies, but I'm choosing that instead of hurting my mother's feelings"

Hearing that answer, Izanami said nothing more. He just said, "foolish basics!" And shut the door. Behind the door, he was only pondering about what his brother had just said

Meanwhile, Haru opens a website containing novels made by others. The website that was posted yesterday is where to write novels

"Let's see"

Haru explores the website, but Haru discovers it contains adult novels. In each synopsis it has 18+ and 21+ warnings. The contents also on average do not use standard words, but as far as Haru knows, to make a novel must pay attention to the word to be used

"Or don't you think this website has its own rules? Does this novel have a freestyle? Besides, why on this website are most of his stories about CEOs? Is a story like this really liked by readers here?"

Fortunately, there are still some novels that contain novels like in general, Haru wants to read them, but it seems he is still not strong to see the contents are only words. So he just read the synopsis, until he found a novel called 'ReWorld!' which made him interested in reading a little

"Huh, what an interesting story. It seems to be about the game world, right? Or am I guessing wrong?"

Haru read it to 5 parts. He did not want to continue because he wanted to save it for later. So far, only the novel has interested him

"Ok okee, get back on the road. I think I'm going to take on a fantasy theme as well as the story. But there is much less. For example names, backgrounds, characters, grooves, and so on"

"Ah, maybe I should watch some fantasy-themed anime series. I hope I can get a little insight into the storyline I'm going to make"

Haru did as he planned. Unfortunately, he watched it late into the night. Haru who just realized his bedtime had passed, he was forced to postpone it until tomorrow

The next morning, he arrived at his school. And once again Akihiro greeted him excitedly. This time he asked about Haru's chosen girl. Mayumi

"Wait first... Hmm, so you met him? Aye right!?"

"I..Yes?"

"And you talked to him?"

"Of course not?"

Akihiro immediately stood up, hit Haru's desk with the palm of both hands and responded with vigor

"No way! You've only been here for a day and you can talk to him right away!? You're really very lucky Haru! It was your first step to being able to get her heart!"

Haru shrunk her voice and whispered to Akihiro. "Hey, slow down! He might hear it!"

Haru turned around and just as he had said, Mayumi appeared from behind Haru with a face full of annoyance

"Huh! It seems like someone was talking about me this morning!", Mayumi said

(Oh, no. It seems like it's too late this time)

Panicked Akihiro realizes that Mayumi heard all of her talk with Haru, only to be quiet and sit on her stool while trying to avoid Mayumi's gaze

Everyone in the class saw the incident, because it was Akihiro. Surely Haru was also the center of attention for a moment until Mayumi held Haru's right hand while pulling her out of the classroom

"Here, come with me first!", said Mayumi

(Oii, oii! Just be right! Everyone here sees us both!)

Resigned, he only followed what Mayumi did. Mayumi took him on the school steps. Stairs between 2nd and 3rd floor. There, Mayumi talked about yesterday's incident

"Hey, why did you bring me here?" said Haru

"It's about yesterday, more precisely near the library. Know it? Youre right. Maybe what I did was too much for you. I've talked about this to my best friend, Rin. And yes, I'm sorry"

"Ah, don't think about it. I forgave you before you did this. It is only natural that your secret is exposed, let alone such a sensitive secret", Haru responded

"A sensitive response?"

"You're defensive because you're worried that people will misunderstand your relationship. You're worried people will think you two have a partner. Especially in addition to the words 'likes' in one of your writings"

"Himg..."

"So, yes that's how it is. Forget it, and let's just say that yesterday's event didn't happen to both of us"

"But what about you Haru? I mean, isn't that all overkill?"

"If you ask me, maybe you are. But it depends on both of you, because if it's a man's point of view. It really looks weird. Hey, but that's just my opinion"

Mayumi lowered her head in resignation. "Ahh, you're right. Exactly as Rin told me"

"What's wrong with her?", asked Haru again

"I showed the book to Rin once, but when I saw it she just laughed and said I was overdoing it. He did not mind the contents, but he was also worried that the book would make others misunderstand"

"Then, why don't you try to hang out with men? I mean in context to be friendly with him. Maybe he'll be calmer"

"Unfortunately it's all hard to happen. I know that men just want to be in a relationship with me more than just friends"

"Ah, are you kidding me!? In our class, there must be someone who wants to be friends with you. Akihiro for example"

"Are you mocking me!"

"Eh, ah haha. Nope, no. Well, maybe I'll help you find a good guy, I mean, he might want to be best friends with you. But you don't know it yet"

"Then what about you?"

"Eh!?"

"You've heard a lot about me from Akihiro. Do you still want to be friends with me after you hear all that?", asked Mayumi

"What are you talking about? From the beginning I thought of you as my best friend. Why are you still questioning that?"

"Eh!?", As soon as Mayumi's face turned red hearing that. He does not know that Haru has considered him as his best friend, even though he only met a few times

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