I gave the mic to Makoto beside me and stood up after finishing the song.

"I'll go to the restroom"

"sure."

I twisted the doorknob and left

I went along the coridor and went to the men's restroom.

After coming out I didn't go back immediately, I went to the balcony I saw earlier and breathe some fresh air.

I needed to cool off.

Just thinking about my parents made my eyes go red.

I opened the pack of gummy bears I left in my pants pocket.

Looking at the buildings I've never seen before while chewing them.

□ □ □

About 5 to 10 minutes passed and I decided to go back.

"Hana?"

I saw a girl wearing the same uniform being surrounded.

Looking closely, it was our dear kohai.

But what are those boys doing?

I went closer to them and called out to her.

"Ah Hugo-"

Seeing me, she tried to come near me

"who are you?"

One of the guys asked me with a frown as he blocked her way

I ignored him and tilted my head slightly to look at Hana and asked 

"Hana, do you know them?"

"No"

She shook her head

"Ha! Hey! I was talking to you"

The same guy asked me again.

I turned to him and answered with a question as I broke through their circle.

"May I ask if you have any business with her?"

"What does that have to do with you?!"

Another guy with a dyed hair yelled

I pulled Hana out of the guys who encircled her.

"Hmm...well, because..."

I thought of some reasons plausible enough to make them leave.

When I did, I smiled at them as I placed my arm on Hana's shoulder.

"...her boyfriend."

Sadly, all I could come up with was this, thanks to my grandfather and his dramas...

Well, it was a good thing they left then, though only after some more time and yelling.

Still, this things really happens in real life?

I don't know what to say...

I let go of Hana after seeing them out of sight.

I glanced at her bowing.

"Thank you"

"you're welcome, here, let's go"

I gave her the packet full of gummy bears in my hand.

She walked beside me and nibbled some in her mouth.

I opened the door to our room for her then went inside after.

"You guys really took you're time"

"well, things happened"

I answered vaguely.

I never thought I would experience those cliches in dramas.