Volume 5, Chapter 7.5: Hoshizawa's POV 16
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"Mi, why did you agreed to Aikawa senpai's suggestion?"
"Yeah Miu, what's up with that?"
"Don't tell me she's taking Amagasacchi as her hostage Miucchi?!"
"*Chuckles*, Its nothing too major like that, Risa"
"T-Then...why...?"
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It was almost time for the next period to start, but we also had enough time before we go. I took that opportunity to let Amagasa kun and Ito kun go to the classroom, while Risa, Fay, Maki, and I, as well as Aikawa senpai, who was distant to us, stayed for a little bit longer...
...There were a lot of things that had just happened after Amagasa kun and I made up, but to shorten things up, I invited Amagasa kun and Ito kun out to eat lunch with us, but suddenly, Aikawa senpai was in front of our classroom, she eventually joined with us afterwards...
...and after that, some things happened in between...
...which led to Amagasa kun and I...have to be distant from each other starting from now...
("Amagasa kun...this will be the last time we be talking in school..."
"I guess it is..."
"No cheating...okay?"
"Why would I?!"
"*Chuckles*")
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...And that...was our last conversation that we had in school...
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...We could still chat and call...
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...But its still different when we can actually hang out together...
...I was against to Aikawa senpai's suggestion...
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...But I also don't want to hurt Amagasa kun's reputation any longer...
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...Its okay...I can deal with this...
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...I can wait...
...As long as its for him...I can wait...
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"...Why would I even resort to violence...?"
"Risa doesn't mean anything by that, Aikawa senpai. Also Risa..."
"...?"
"The reason why I went along with Aikawa senpai's idea...is because I wanted to set things straight...and help Amagasa kun this time..."
"H-Huh...? What do you mean?"
"I've been saved countless times by Amagasa kun, and has been the best boyfriend that I have...but..."
"...but...?"
"...But I haven't been doing part as his girlfriend...I've been getting spoiled by him, but I wasn't able to reciprocate that back..."
"Miucchi...b-but!-"
"Risa, if that's what Mi feels and wants to do, then we should respect it"
"No way...Facchin-"
"We should support Miu's decision, Risa...like Aikawa senpai said earlier, we also failed as being her friend"
"No...you're wrong"
"Huh?"
"I've think that, staying by my side, and always being there when I need you girls the most, was the best thing you have done for me...for me...I think that's what being a friend is"
"Mi!"
"Miu!"
"Miucchi!"
We all hugged each other as we felt the warmth between us...
...I do believe that, being always there for your friends through their ups and downs is what a real friend would do...
...A real friend...
...Like what Amagasa kun had done for me...
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"...Um..."
Our moment suddenly got interrupted by Aikawa senpai, who was waiting for us to stop the whole time
"Eh? You're still here- Ow!"
"That's still our senpai! Show some respect Risa!"
"I am showing respect Facchin!"
"...Hoshizawa..."
"...?"
"...I hope you do understand that I...we...are doing this for him..."
"Yes...I am doing this for him..."
"...Good..."
Aikawa senpai then looked at Risa, Fay, and Maki, which made them flinched a bit...
"...Well then...I will take my leave..."
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Just like that, Aikawa senpai senpai left with no more words to say after...
"I still think she's lying Miucchi!"
"About what?"
"That she doesn't like Amagasacchi!
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...I don't think she's lying...
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...I honestly thought she was speaking from the heart the moment she said that earlier...
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...But if she does...
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"You're too rude to Aikawa senpai, you know"
"Don't you also feel it Facchin?!"
"Although I don't know Aikawa senpai that much, can't we just take her word for it?"
"The part that we don't fully know Aikawacchi senpai is the reason why should be cautious! Right Makicchi?!"
"Risa has a point-"
"See?!-"
"-pointless that is"
"-Ehhhhhhh?!"
"You got her right there, Maki"
"*Chuckles*"
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...We should be cautious...huh...?
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...I did agreed to Aikawa senpai's idea...
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...But that doesn't mean that I've let my guard down around you...
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...If she does make a move on him...I swear...
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"Don't you think we should go now?"
"Oh right! The next period!"
"Fay, carry me there, my legs aren't working"
"Are you doing this on purpose?!"
"Miucchi, we should go now"
"Yes..."
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...Whatever happens from here on out...
...I will be always watching you from afar...Amagasa kun...
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This time...I will be the one protecting you...
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End of Chapter 7.5
