The Winter Promise

Chapter 6: The Good That Warms Everything.

“Amar!”

A woman called me from behind. Slowly, Lina and I started to turn our heads towards the source of the sound. It turned out that the woman who called me was Miyuki, none other than that. I can see him smiling at the moment.

He waved to us and approached us.

I started to feel something troublesome coming towards me as Miyuki approached.

I didn't expect to see him at a time like this. It turns out that just like my previous guess, there will definitely be something troublesome going on.

“Hai Amar! Turns out you came here too.”

With her innocent face she was in front of the two of us, and her eyes occasionally glanced towards Rina who was beside me. Rina was speechless not seeing Miyuki coming closer, she seemed to be thinking of something that could not possibly happen.

“Who is the woman next to you? Is she your boyfriend?”

Here goes! The question I don't like most when I'm walking alone with a girl. Come on, Rina, you can explain our relationship to him.

But when I looked at Rina, she suddenly looked down in shame and turned red. He only plays his fingers and occasionally glances shyly at me.

“He's just my friend, I just accompanied him here to buy books.”

“Heeeeh... Only friends yes?”

Miyuki glanced suspiciously at me as well as Rina, from her eyes I could see that she did not believe what I had just said.

“Again why can you be here and have fun with women? Yesterday you refused my invitation to go to the bookstore.”

Hey.. hey.. hey... Do I look like someone who's having fun here?

“Umh!”

Rina who was not ashamed anymore suddenly got up and spoke to Miyuki, although she was still a little shy from thinking about Miyuki's words just now.

Miyuki and I looked directly at him.

“Actually what is your relationship?”

Rina asked Miyuki back, Rina still looks embarrassed after hearing Miyuki's words. Why is he ashamed, aren't we just friends? That should be enough to explain everything.

“About what ya?”

Miyuki placed her index finger on her chin and her eyes looked at the ceiling of the room. He thought about the question he had just heard.

What are you thinking for? You already know what you have to say.

“It seems that if only said friends are also not..”.

You're right, you're just a bully I just met yesterday.

“...We are two people who have the same feelings. Yeah, I guess it's like that.”

Why would you say such a thing? Doesn't your word make people misunderstand.

I looked directly at Rina who had just heard that. He looked at me with a very sharp look. In his eyes it was like “Can you explain that?” That's according.

I let out a long sigh and stared at the ceiling of the room filled with discounted decorations.

Actually what Miyuki said was not wrong. Meaning of “Same feeling” may be because Miyuki and I have the same view of something called romance. Although not completely the same, but our understanding of love is not much different.

But if he said that to someone he had just met and did not know the ins and outs of our previous conversation, then that person would definitely misunderstand.

“She was just someone I met yesterday, our relationship was just a new person. It's just that his perspective on romance is almost the same as mine.”

“Hei! What you just said was very cruel.”

Miyuki felt no acceptance I said “People who just knew”. But that's how reality happens.

“Is that Ar?”

“Iya, that's right.”

Lina who had found out the truth immediately felt relieved, her previously tense shoulders began to return as usual, her gaze was now as before.

“...Your name is Rina huh, do you like Amar?”

Miyuki innocently asked that to Rina, suddenly it made Rina startled. Of course the one who was surprised to hear it was not only Lina, even I was also surprised when I heard that.

What did that idiot say?!

“...I-it's impossible right, Hehehehehe.”

For some reason when I heard that my heart became sick, but I should have known that was the answer.

I just realized thanks to the dispute that occurred just now made visitors there pay attention to us.

Of course it's gonna happen. Now two beautiful women are around me.  It is fitting that the many cynical eyes of the man in this shop lead to me.

“How about we go to the cafe for a chat? Not good with other visitors if you have to talk here.”

I pointed at a cafe behind me with my thumb.

“That's a great idea..There's also something I want to ask you Mar.”

Hearing that made me curious. I can't guess at all what Miyuki wants to ask.

Finally we went to the cafe in the bookstore.

I don't like this atmosphere!

At that time the atmosphere there was very stressful. Although the misunderstanding had been resolved, Miyuki and Rina were still staring at each other with very sharp gazes. I could see the shadows of the white tiger and the dragon behind them (It was just my imagination).

“What are you doing here Miyuki?”

“I'm looking for books for school entrance exams later.”

“There is no recommendation at your school to go to the destination school?”

“Actually there is, but I don't want to go into that school.”

Miyuki poured liquid sugar into her coffee, then she stirred it slowly.

Actually I really wanted Rina to provoke a conversation with Miyuki, but now she just kept quiet and looked at Miyuki with the gaze of a murderer. I hope it's just my feelings.

“What is your next destination school?”

“I don't know where to go.”

“Lah! You should have thought about it.”

“Rather than discussing that boring problem..”.

Miyuki directly bent her hand on the table and looked at Rina with a withered look. I'm sure right now inside his head there are already some very annoying questions.

“Is it true that you two have nothing to do? You look so close, I think there's something you're hiding.”

Here goes! The second annoying question that came out of his mouth.

“..Of course there is no.”

Rina glanced at me and back she bowed her head.

“I guess you guys have a special relationship. You see I think that not many people can be friends with Amar.”

“Hei! You think I'm a hostile person. Look also I have many friends in my school.”

I folded my hand and threw away my face.

What an impolite woman.

“Is that true?”

Miyuki asked Rina to make sure of that.

“Yes he is right, in the school Amar has a lot of friends.”

“I guess people seem to be shunned by those around them. If he had been in my school, he would have been shunned by everyone.”

“Don't equate my school with yours!”

“If in our school, people like Amar are very rarely met. He was never closed to anyone else. So that's what makes him have a lot of friends.”

Hee.. I just found out that it was Rina's assessment of me at school.

“But your face turns out to be beautiful too huh Rin.”

Rin!

Miyuki looked at Rina's face then praised her beauty. I can't believe that Miyuki would praise Rina like that. Because as you know, maybe if you could say this is excessive, but Miyuki is still more beautiful when compared to Rina.

I don't know what he's up to, whether he's using a low-key strategy to skyrocket or not. But he looked sincere when he said that. Like there was no other intention at all.

“T-not really kok.. Precisely you are more beautiful.”

Lina again blushed in embarrassment after hearing that, this time she covered her face with both hands.

I think Rina is too kind to everyone, even to the person she just met. I don't think it's wrong to be selfish and a little arrogant to someone like him.

“But I'm not lying, if you go to my school maybe you can be famous.”

This time his observation was not wrong, who did not know with Rina, even in our school alone he was famous throughout the school.

“You're prettier than me Miyuki, I'm not as pretty as you think. Isn't that so Ar?”

Please, don't ask me questions that trouble me.

“Yeah. so... maybe.”.

“Ar?”

Curious expressions began to adorn Miyuki's face at this time.

“What is your call for Amar?”

“Iya. It's just an ordinary call.”

Lina answered the question nervously. He shouldn't need that stuff.

“I can't believe that it's just a call that has no meaning at all.”

Miyuki's suspicious gaze began to intimidate us, I could see that Rina was having trouble finding the answer.

I can't believe he's going to be in trouble for something like this. That was just a call.

“Truly really, there is no intention at all of that call.”

Haah. It seems like I have to intervene for this time. I don't want this misunderstanding to continue.

“It's just a call, believe it or not it's up to you. But what Rina just said was the reality.”

“I guess you will just shut up, it turns out you will intervene also yes.”

“Of course, I don't want any misunderstandings here.”

“But your answer is still as ketus as usual yes.”

“Indeed it's like this my attitude.”

Again like this..

“If there is no more business, I want to go home.”

Wherever I wanted to be, if I was with Miyuki, all the men around me would stare at me.

Though if I walk with Rina it's never this bad, but if there's Miyuki beside me it's certain that the view will continue to appear wherever we are.

I didn't know Miyuki had such high charisma. It was as if all the attention was immediately drawn towards him. That's why I hate being around her, I'll be the center of attention just as much as she is.

And worse, right now, I'm with two women who I think are beautiful. I must immediately separate myself from them, otherwise I will deal with something troublesome again.

“Come Rina, we also go home.”

Lina immediately finished her drink and picked up the bag that was under the table.

“Can you wait any minute? There's something I want to talk about.”

Miyuki was holding me back and also Rina, I saw the sadness that was in Miyuki's eyes. It seems like he's been tormented lately by something.

Was he made fun of by his friends? But it's not possible. I can't imagine someone so beautiful being made fun of by his friends. He should have a community of beautiful girls at his school.

After all, if anyone made fun of him, they might face people who admired him. I can be sure about that. But it's different if they talk about it in the back.

I think there are rebels who do not like the tyranny of power made by this one princess. Because they want to graduate, so they bring out everything they want.

“My time is not long, what do you want to say?”

“You can't be rude like that Ar.”

“Do you think that I'm too arrogant?”

Miyuki started to look moody, different from the previous one. If before she was a cheerful and feisty girl, this time she looked like a sage.

I don't know what's going on, but it's been clear lately that there must be something going on at her school but she just hugged it all by herself.

“Not really, I don't think at all like that, I feel that you are a very cool person to talk to.”

Rina immediately encouraged him and paid more attention to Miyuki. That's what Rina's attitude is, someone who will give you warmth when you're down.

“Before I answer your question may I ask you?”

There's something I want to make sure of before I answer the question. And if it's true, it looks like I already know the outline of the problem.

“Please.”

“What did you tell us about this? Shouldn't something like this be told to someone close to you?”

I could see clearly that Miyuki was starting to shake with my question. He began to look for the right reasons but found none.

“She's busy now.”

Maybe I end it now, I can't bear to have to corner it for so long.

“Indeed he was busy? Or do you not actually have it?”

Miyuki was silent and lowered her head unable to answer my question.

“You are so evil Ar, you should have helped him at a time like this.”

“You rest easy, I already know the big picture more or less.”

Well, let's start where to get him to rise.

“I think what you are experiencing right now is not your fault, it's just that your attitude is too innocent that makes you look like an arrogant person.”

“What are you talking about Ar?”

Lina looked confused by what I just said.

“Then what should I do?”

“This is just my suggestion, but I used this in my life to make friends. Do what you've been doing, don't care what others say about you, let it separate itself. Are not few but sincere friends better than you have many friends but they only use you.”

Is my input too excessive?

“I don't know what your problem is right now Miyuki, but what Ar said isn't wrong. You are a very good and beautiful person, although many people are hurting you at this time, do not let you do evil to him. If you need someone to vent your feelings, I'm ready to be that person.”

Oh.. Am I looking at the angel in front of me right now? Although the words were meant for Miyuki, somehow my heart felt so cold.

I am grateful that there is currently Rina beside me, because if Miyuki really did what I said, she would definitely become a very cruel princess.

Miyuki also stood up from her chair and hugged Rina tightly, Rina replied by stroking Miyuki's back head. From that day on, Miyuki and Rina became close friends.

What a heartwarming atmosphere, I was so moved.

***

“How do you know it Ar?”

Right now, Lina and I are in the park near our school. Since my house and Rina's house are both close to school, so we intend to stop by the park first to talk about Miyuki just now.

“It was just my guess.”

“It is impossible if only your guess, you are not someone who relies on luck.”

Hearing that made me smile a little, it turned out that the person who was very admired in our school knew me very well. I was a little embarrassed to hear that.

“Only, the first time to meet him. I only see that the friends around him only use it for their own benefit.”

“Is it really like that?”

“Of course, if it's a boy, they'll try to get close to Miyuki. If it's women, they use Miyuki to increase their popularity among boys.”

“How can you think like that?”

“If it's just my opinion, because according to my observation someone's status will affect who they are friends with.”

I glanced at Rina, because what Miyuki was experiencing was no different from what Rina was experiencing now. It was just that because Rina had always been kind with everyone that made her respected by her friends.

It's still my guess, but it seems like he's been being made fun of lately. Maybe not lately, I think by the time I met her someone had been making fun of her.

Because he was too innocent, so he was unable to realize it. Maybe because now that makes fun of more and more and also many of his friends who began to stay away from him because the goal has been achieved. So he can realize that.

“Then may I beg one thing?”

“Tumben once Ar, I never imagined you would beg me.”

“Please make friends with Miyuki.”

“Do you have a reason?”

“Even though I hate him but I can't bear to see him suffer like that. If you hadn't been by my side, I might have silenced the person who made fun of him in my own way, but it wasn't good. I beg you to be friends with him.”

I looked up at the ceiling. I can only plead with Rina right now, because only she can help Miyuki in such a good way. If I had helped Miyuki, it wouldn't have solved everything and the problems kept growing.

Maybe there are many problems that often occur to me because of my nature like this as well. It seems like I should try to change it from now on, but of course it takes a very long time and also needs the right people to make it change.

“It turns out you are indeed a very good person Ar.”

Lina said something very slowly that made her inaudible to my ears.

“Without you asking I will definitely be friends with him.”

Lina also returned my request with a warm smile that adorned her face.

I was so grateful that he was with me. If I did not have a very strong Idealism in me, and leaned more towards my feelings. Maybe now I will express my current feelings to him.

I hope his love for the man he met when SD didn't clap one more hand. Hopefully he will get closer to the man and the man gives the feeling he wants.

Talk about what I just said, why I'm so late in my feelings. Not like me.

All righty! Let's go back to being like me before.

the End Chapter 6