The Present Or Future

Library girl

Still in the same place, Mayumi asked Haru once more. "So, what should I do as your best friend?"

"I think, do it as usual. I mean, what you do with Rin so much you can do with me"

"Wait a minute, it's possible to be friendly with men is different when together with women. For example, I often held hands with Rin when we both walked together. I can't do the same to you"

"Oh, you mean that kind of thing? You're not a kid anymore, you should know what's right and what's wrong. Then I'm asking you. Why do you want to be friends with me?"

"Don't you just say that you already consider me your best friend?", replied Mayumi

"You're right, but if I hadn't told you about it. Why do you want to be friends with me? You could be a friend who might be smarter, more mature, or more popular than I am"

"The answer is simple, I am friendly with others not because of that. I am friends with people who really want to be friends with me, not who want to be friends with me because I just want to be in a relationship more than friends"

"Alright, alright. I understand that, then what about the two of us? Do you want to tell anyone else that we're both friends? Or how?", replied Haru

"Of course not, the relationship between friends is not acknowledged, but recognized. So good, we're going as usual"

"But what about you? Other people may think strange if you see the two of us turned out to have a close relationship"

"I'm also a little confused about how to handle it. But for now, it's good to go as usual. Don't get too close, but not too far"

"All right, all right"

Finally after a long conversation. They both went to class. As Mayumi had said before, she did not want others to be suspicious. And so, Mayumi walked first, waited for a few minutes, and Haru caught up with her so that the two of them would not be seen together

(Huff, I just found out that making friends with the girl was hard), Haru thought

Haru then follows her into the classroom. There, there were already several girls swarming Mayumi at her desk. When Haru entered, the rest of the class looked at Haru with a confused look. Leaving the curiosity that was in Haru's mind

Even so, Haru tried not to care too much about it. He just walked to his stool, even though his friends still saw him. When Haru saw the rest of the class, the friends immediately turned their eyes and pretended to be busy with their respective affairs

Akihiro, one of his close friends then turned towards him and asked in a whisper. "Hey, what did Mayumi do to you there?"

Unwilling to let Mayumi down, she is forced to lie to Akihiro

"Well, you know how Mayumi is. He scolded me by saying that I shouldn't repeat it again" Haru replied

"Aww, I've already imagined how his expression was. You're still lucky that he just scolded you. You haven't seen how he kicks if he's really mad. So can't you get close to her anymore?"

"It can't be. You see he said it was fine to talk to her, as long as it wasn't too much"

"Fiiuh... Fortunately. Then you still have a chance to get close to him, right? All right, I'll help you as much as I can"

"Hey hey! I've had enough exposure to Mayumi's anger"

"Therefore, I will keep you close in an even more subtle way"

"Huffs... Alright alright. But this is the last time. If you fail, I will no longer follow your ways"

"Calm down, this time I won't let you down!"

It was only a few minutes before the two of them spoke. Hours of study have come in, and the teacher has already entered his class. During the lesson, Haru was still thinking about her story. After watching the anime series last night, he came up with some ideas for making his story. To that end, today he is trying to write a prologue. At least to tell others how to start a story

The hour of rest had come in, and it was time for Haru to head to the library once again to start writing his story on paper. At least I can give you a little idea of the story

Like yesterday, the library at the school was empty. There was no one but the library guard girl who sat down while reading a small book in her hand

For some reason, the girl always wears a cream sweater on her body. Moreover, his face looked so limp behind his round glasses. Besides, it looks like he got less sleep last night. It could be seen from his slightly visible eye bags. It made him a little curious about his condition, but he preferred to remain silent

Seeing that the library was always empty of visitors, Haru then asked the girl. "Hey, uh... Has this place always been like this?"

The girl replied, "yes that is. This place was always like this except two weeks before the exam"

"So you're the only one who's always looking after this place?"

"Yes, that's how it is"

"Hey, then can I eat my lunch here?"

"You brought supplies, huh? Uh..."

"Eh, can't ya?"

"Mother? No no, I made this myself"

In the middle of the two they talked. The girl's stomach suddenly sounded loud enough that made Haru also hear her. Instantly the girl's face suddenly reddened while covering her face with her little book

In contrast to Haru, he just laughed a little hearing that and immediately realized the girl's intentions

"Don't laugh at me!", said the girl

"Haha! Why are you so shy anyway? You can say it from the beginning. Then come on. This food we're going to split two"

The girl had no choice but to follow him, because on the other hand she was really hungry. Although still feeling embarrassed, he follows Haru who is already sitting at a nearby table

"Indeed, this food is made by me, but don't expect too much about the taste. The contents are also only fried noodles and white rice, hehe"

"That's okay. I should be the one to thank you for giving me a little food"

Opening his provisions, the smell was immediately smelled by the girl. It made him feel hungry. But the girl realized that Haru only had one spoon and no plates around to divide her food

"Then, eat it" Haru said as he gave his spoon

"Eh, what about you?

"You don't have a plate or a spoon, do you? So I guess it's good we just change it. Since you're so hungry, you eat first. I'm gonna go find a book around here first"

"Thank you! Well then, have a good meal!", said the girl while eating it voraciously

(He said that the food was mediocre, the contents were just instant noodles and rice. But it tastes so different from anything I've ever eaten before. The texture of the noodles is more pronounced and the spice is so fused with the noodles. I'm sure this guy really knows how to cook!)

On the other hand, Haru is looking for a book that will be his reference for writing. Soon, he found the book he had read yesterday. Then he went back to the table where the girl was eating

While eating, the girl asked Haru, "why did you take the book? Do you like to read novels?"

"Ah, not really. I'm just using this book as a reference for my story"

"So you became a writer? Whoa, great!"

"Haha, but I have no experience with this. This is my first time writing a story"

"No problem, just continue. Little by little it's been a hill for a long time, right?"

Haru then started writing the story, but unfortunately it didn't go so smoothly. Many things bother him, ranging from naming characters, village names, kingdoms, magic, and much more. Surely Haru had not prepared that much

He only wrote up to three lines and felt he was unable to continue. Because it felt like a long time ago, Haru then ate the provisions

"Geeh!"

"Heee!!"

The two were so surprised, when they realized that the food left by the girl was very little, not even half enough. The girl left only a quarter of all her food

The girl then stood up and lowered her head several times as a form of her apology in embarrassment

"I'm sorry... Excuse me... I didn't realize I was eating too much!"

"Ah, y-yeah. Don't be like that, it's only natural that you eat too much. You're probably very hungry"

"But. I still feel bad"

"Haha, just relax. Then I'll spend the rest"

"Tungg—"

(He's wearing that spoon! N-not that it's called an indirect kiss!? Why does he look so relaxed!?) thought the girl with her face that was starting to turn red

The girl again sat down before Haru who was eating quietly with a flushed face. Hiding his face by putting his face on the table

"Eh? What's the matter?", asked Haru

"Y-yeah, it's-it's okay! Please continue, I take my drink first at the table", replied the girl while feeling embarrassed. He didn't want Haru to see his reddened face any longer