Two hearts and one Valentine day
A/N: Hi there. That's my Valentine fic I planned to do for so long about 11eyes (a bit in late, I'm sorry). It's a story for my friend AcediaPrototype as he was the one who allowed me to use his OCs for this story. All of these OCs appeared in his fanfiction The Fragmented Night and everything belongs to him, I don't own anything.
It's about two pairings : Kukuri x OC (Logan) and Scholastica x OC (Lype). Others characters from 11eyes or Fragmented Night would appear in.
Read this story it's a good one. Thanks you again, AcediaPrototype.
"So…" The teacher called Ogato ended writing on the blackboard of the classroom then turned toward her students. Stuck on the wall above the blackboard, the clock pointed 3:50 pm, showing the end of the class or more, the end of this day. She put her piece of chalk down then smiled to the meeting:
"That's all for this day…I'm going to leave you now. I'm hurried so, sorry."
That was not the first time that Ogato left them earlier, but today was a sole day, where she couldn't be late. She then wrapped herself into her coat, and then did her hair again. For a reason that was unknown to her students, she seemed to be different today. Logan, who was sitting at the bottom of the classroom, stopped taking notes and looked up. He noticed from the beginning of the class that Ogato was a bit prettier than usual (it didn't mean she looked ugly, that was only a fact). He noticed she made herself up a bit more and she was wearing a long and beautiful red dress. Knowing his teacher rather well, he guessed quickly that the reason wasn't because of the work or something like that. Then, before leaving she then declared to others students:
"So. See you tomorrow! Have a good rest of day for all…And…Before I forget…" She giggled. "…For you boys, don't forget to give some sumptuous presents to your girlfriends, okay? I will check it tomorrow. For information, girls like jewels…If you haven't ideas yet."
Ogato then winked to them, and Logan could guess this wink was also destined to him. He smiled, a bit awkward. After all, his teacher had a life too. February, 14th. It wasn't a coincidence…Valentine day.
When it's ringing, every students (girls) stood up in order to run quickly outside. Except some boys, like Tadashi, Takahisa or even Naoi stayed behind.
"Ogato-sensei is really annoying at at times!" Tadashi cried out. "…She told it for all boys, but she could spare the poor and unfortunate ones who would spend their Valentine day alone and sad!"
"If you stopped being so pervert, Tadashi…" Kaori who was the one of few girls who stayed in the classroom "… Maybe you could find a girlfriend too."
"Surely!" Tadashi cried again. "I've a damn sex-appeal! I'm handsome, smart, awesome…Why don't girl notice it?"
"Well…" Naoi smirked, a bit sarcastic. "Maybe you would find a girlfriend once…In condition that she is blind, deaf, and has a stuffy nose."
"…You're so cruel…" Tadashi put his head on the table, desperate. "Why are you all so cruel with me…"
"Thanks, Naoi…" Kaori smirked. "I didn't have some need to tell these words to him for once…"
Logan, however, saw despite her words she looked a bit clumsy. Maybe it was because of the chocolates that Kaori put into Tadashi's locker as he saw before the class. However, she didn't give any word about it and would only contemplate Tadashi's reaction later, without saying she was the one who put them.
"What about you, Takahisa? Have you an idea about the present that you would give to Yukiko-kun?" Logan asked to him.
"…Unfortunately, no. That's my first Valentine day…So, I'm out of ideas, knowing her personality…"
It was his first one too… Logan thought. Usually, he wouldn't care about things like Valentine day. However, this time…It was different.
He had someone in mind, after all. And he wondered if she would accept to spend this special day with him.
"Kakeru! What about you? Who will you spend the day with?" Takahisa asked, in order to change some subjects.
"Beg pardon?" Kakeru asked, while he was sitting down not very far from them.
"Well…Mister Romeo has his own group now! Who will spend the day with?"
"Huh…I don't know…What do you mean?"
"Stop being innocent! Amongst of these 4 propositions, who would be the winner? Misuzu-senpai, Yuka-san, Shiori-san or Kukuri-neesan?"
"…KUKURI? What do you mean? It's my sister!"
Logan, hearing this name, clenched his fists. He didn't like Tadashi's dumbness, especially when it comes to Kukuri.
"…It's none of your business…Tadashi."
"Yeah…Yeah…Mister will probably spend his day alone and let this chance go…Pathetic!" Naoi sighed.
"In this way, I won't be alone!" Tadashi smiled. "We would just spend our day playing to games like usual! Hey, Shuu!" Tadashi asked to the latter, who just ended to prepare his bag. "Are you coming with us? We will have some fun between guys!"
"Sorry…Kanae is waiting for me." Shuu only said before leaving too. Tadashi sighed. "Again…One again."
"And what about you, Logan?" Naoi turned toward him. "…I'm guessing unlike these dumbs, you know very well what you will do this day…?"
Logan just blushed, a bit awkward. He completely forgot this. "…Hm…Well…I haven't asked to her yet…"
"Sigh…You're desperate…"
However, while he was saying these words, Logan and Naoi heard the door of the classroom opening up. Then, walking quietly and peacefully, Kukuri appeared into the classroom, carrying her notebook into her arms. Seeing her, Logan looked down, awkward.
"What are you waiting for?" Naoi asked. "She is there! Just ask."
"…I can't."
"Why?"
"…" Logan blushed a bit. "Well first, there are too much people…There is Tadashi, Takahisa and...I want nothing about their views there…Then…"
"Hey! Kukuri-neesan! Are you okay for pitying me and spending your day with a poor soul?" Tadashi opened his arms, welcoming her. "…I feel so alone! And If I don't have any female presence, I would become insane!"
To these words, Kaori just hit him on the head with her bag, knocking him out. "Sorry, Kukuri! It seems this one didn't learn anything from the last time. I will correct this!"
"You…hit…very hard…Kaori."
Kukuri only giggled with much pleasure. Seeing these two clowns together always made her laugh. However, this time, she didn't have any time left and without taking her notebook out, she headed for the table where Logan and Naoi were.
"Hey…Logan. It seems she is coming toward you." Naoi pushed him a bit but Logan still looked down, a bit ill at ease. However, when he felt Kukuri's hand to his shoulder, he looked up then managed to mumble some inaudible words:
"…DoyouwanttospendValentineday withmeKukuri…?"
Naoi sighed. Even for such a simple thing, he was unable. However, unfortunately for Logan Kukuri heard nothing from him. However, before Logan could have the strength to repeat, Kukuri made a little gesture toward him, pointing the door of the classroom.
"…Ow. What's wrong, Kukuri?"
"…" Kukuri pointed the door again with a reassuring smile to him this time. However, despite Logan was still awkward, he understood she wanted him to follow her. He nodded.
"…Okay…I'm coming."
Kukuri smiled again then headed for the door to go outside. As Logan was a bit slow, Naoi pushed him from behind then sighed.
"Just follow her!"
"…Yes. Yes…"
Logan stood up then ended up by following her, avoiding Takahisa who tried to reanimateTadashi from his blow given by Kaori.
He then opened the door and noticed Kukuri waited for him in the corridor. He then came closer to her, but this time, he apparently had strength enough to look up at her into her eyes.
"…What's wrong, Kukuri?"
He noticed Kukuri held something behind her back. Logan didn't understand first but when he was about to ask, Kukuri took it out and gave it to him.
"…Wait…Is it for me? What is it?"
Kukuri only put it into his hands. Logan could now see what it were…It was chocolates…
"…Kukuri…?"
He blamed himself for this poor answer while he only wanted to thank her…However, Kukuri didn't care and wrote something on her notebook then she showed it to him.
Logan. Do you want to spend Valentine day with me?
Logan didn't react first. He was too stunned to answer. He then watched Kukuri's face and realized how much she looked a bit awkward, and even blushed a bit by words she wrote. However, as she waited for his answer, Logan could only answer, in almost a shout:
"…Yes! Of course, I will!"
He stayed silent, a bit clumsy as he thought he looked a bit stupid there. However, Kukuri smiled then wrote something else into her notebook:
Thanks you. I'm glad. Do you want to come to my place? I need to prepare myself.
"Huh…No need to prepare. To me you're still…"
However, Kukuri's look showed clearly he didn't need to go on. Then Kukuri took him by his hand, as if she wanted to lead him outside. Logan smiled and only tightened her hand into his, following her with great pleasure, avoiding little screams rom the classroom, where Tadashi had apparently been hit again. Then, while they were coming outside and headed for the exit, they realized a little shape who was taking the same way as they did. Logan didn't notice her first but when Kukuri waved her, Logan cried out:
"Ah! Scholastica. Are you leaving too?"
Scholastica waved him too with a bright smile. She seemed a bit dreamy today but apparently, Logan knew the reason why. He then smiled to her, with a little mischievous look and then told her:
"So! They are done now? Will you give them tonight?"
Scholastica nodded a bit shyly, knowing he talked about chocolates they made together. She then tightened her bag against her then after having said goodbye to them; she began to run quickly toward her home. She didn't have any time to lose after all, as she should be ready for nearly ten minutes. When she came back at home, she was surprised to find her brother, Benedictus, lying down on the sofa and watching TV.
"Ah. Scholastica…Welcome home." His tone wasn't really thrilled, apparently too focused on the movie which spent.
Scholastica smiled a bit awkward then put her bag down.
"Oniisan…I'm going to prepare myself for…you know…"
Benedictus frowned.
"Of course I know. No need to tell me…Sheesh."
Scholastica smiled, a bit sad however. She then came closer to him.
"I'm sorry for leaving you alone tonight…I'm sorry."
Benedictus only avoided the topic by looking away from her.
"By the way…Lype called. He would be a bit in late…I guess it was my duty to warn you…"
"Thanks." She said, giving him a hug by behind. Benedictus, however, didn't give it back.
"That's okay! No need! Sheesh…Go to prepare you."
"Oniisan…I'm sorry again…"
"What for?" Benedictus frowned, a bit irritated by her "sorry". Scholastica looked down.
"That's only…It's my first boyfriend you know…And both of us will spend a lot of time together so…" She paused. "I will miss you very often…"
"Shut up!" Benedictus sighed. "I know about all of this crap! However…" He then turned toward her. "Do you love him?"
"…I don't know." Scholastica said a bit hesitant.
"…Sheesh…Why are you dating him if you don't know?"
Benedictus didn't say that to hurt her but Scholastica guessed he still resented her for having rejected him a long time ago…She could guess having a boyfriend won't make their relationship better. However, even if she knew his feelings…She only saw Benedictus like a brother…And no more.
Benedictus sighed. "Go to prepare yourself!"
Scholastica nodded, then after having given a sad look to him she moved in her room. Benedictus crossed his arms, watching the movie and after some minutes, he heard ringing. He sighed loudly then stood up, already knowing who it was.
Then he opened up only to see Lype's form in front of him. Benedictus observed him, not really thrilled to see him there. His clothes didn't change from usual: wearing a brown robe with a hood on his head…He looked like usual.
"Hi." Lype said to him a bit awkward.
"…Hi." Benedictus then let him go inside. Without caring more about him, he then went to sit down on the sofa again, pursuing the movie. Lype, however, only waited for Scholastica next to the door. Finally, after having heard two minutes, she opened the door of her room and came out to go into the room.
"I'm ready…"
Lype looked up at her. She was wearing a beautiful white dress, which changed a lot from the pink one she always wore. She however kept her cute ribbon on her head, but he could see she made herself up a bit…It seems Kuri helped her to choose her clothes before, especially for this day…
"…How am I?" Scholastica asked to Lype, as she knew her brother wouldn't answer for her…
"Ah…" Lype tried to choose his words, trying to say a good thing about her look…But the only thing that he could say about was only:
"…It's nice…"
He sighed, feeling a bit idiot to say this only thing. However, it pleased to Scholastica then she said to him, looking down a bit ill at ease, as it was her very first date like that…
"…Let's go…"
"Yes…Let's go!" Lype said, agreed with her. Then Scholastica took her bag, where chocolates were then she followed him outside. Before leaving, she said to her brother:
"I made your dinner, Oniisan…You can only to warm it…"
"I know! I know!" He sighed, annoyed.
"… So…spend a good evening…Oniisan."
Benedictus didn't answer to her even when she closed the door behind her. She looked down, a bit sad about the fact that her brother would be alone this evening, but Lype only made a reassuring smile to her.
"It's okay…Scholastica. Don't worry…You know how he is after all."
"Yes…" She nodded. "But…I'm still thinking he isn't still agreed with our relationship…I'm sorry Lype for this but…"
Seeing Scholastica looked a bit confused, Lype just caught her hand, much to her surprise.
"It's okay, little flower…Its okay for me, don't worry about it."
"…Thanks…"
She then tightened his hand into hers then she followed him, being cautious with chocolates into her bag that she carried while they were heading for the bus.
During this time in Kukuri's house, Logan waited for her outside of her room while she was dressing herself. Daisuke wasn't there at home today. When he learnt that Kukuri brought her "friend" there, he understood her "boyfriend" and thought better of leaving the house to them for today. Logan thought Kukuri was rather lucky for having such a relaxed father as Daisuke…Or at least he thought. Actually he didn't really know how fatherly "figures" were usually toward their children. He could just made guess as he actually didn't have a father.
He wondered how it looked like…
His thoughts were cut in by the door which opened up on Kukuri, standing up in front of him. When he saw her, he thought even Kukuri in his mind couldn't be more beautiful than the one who was there. She wore a long and red dress, and a little pendant around her neck. Logan guessed it was the one that he offered to her during a special Christmas dinner…He smiled, glad she liked it.
She didn't write into her notebook, but Logan could guess she asked him how she looked like. Logan smiled, a bit confused but managed to say:
"…Pretty…You seem like a real angel, you know…The angel that you are…"
Kukuri smiled out of pleasure, then took her arm, ready to leave. While they were leaving the house, she gave him a look to ask where they would go.
"Hm…I thought of bringing you first in Kuroda's Café to dinner then bringing you to the Aquarium of the neighboring town…I can recall you said once you liked Aquariums, didn't you?"
He wondered if it was such a good idea. It was his very first date and he didn't have to fail.
Kukuri then took her notebook to write something.
That's a good idea.
"Thanks…Well, we must take the train to go there. Don't worry! I'm the one who invite you so I would pay!"
Kukuri just shook her head, meaning there was no way she let him pay. Then she took her arm before the two headed for Kuroda's Café.
However, when the two opened up the door, they could guess the two weren't the only ones to party Valentine day…As a lot of people (especially couples) busied many tables. Logan smiled a bit awkward but Kukuri stayed calm.
"Ah! Logan-san!"
Logan turned to see Kuroda who hastily came toward them.
"Glad you came! I wish a Special Valentine day for you two!"
"Thanks. Kuroda."
"However…I'm sorry for this." Kuroda declared with a rather embarrassed tone. "But…No tables are left for you two…The Café is full there…I'm really sorry!"
To this, Logan only made a disappointed look. He blamed himself as he should have anticipated this…
"It's okay, Kuroda. That isn't your fault!"
"I'm sorry again…Nanako and I are spending the Valentine day to serve all these couples so…I'm sorry again!"
"It's absolutely okay…Don't need to apologize!" Logan smiled, reassuring.
Then he turned toward Kukuri. She wasn't angry or disappointed as he was. She just responded him by a smile.
"I'm sorry…I should have reserved before…It's my fault!"
She just shook her head then wrote something into her notebook.
It's okay. We will eat to the Aquarium's restaurant. Don't worry.
"Are you sure? Are you okay eating there?"
Kukuri just wrote again.
Every restaurant is already probably full. Let's go, Logan-Kun.
Showing she wasn't disappointed at all, she smiled softly to him. Logan smiled a bit reassured then after having said goodbye to Kuroda; they left the restaurant in order to head for the station.
While they were leaving, Scholastica noticed them through the window. She made a little sad look for them as there was no table anymore, but as Lype watched her, she made a little and shy smile to him.
"Did you already choose?"
Scholastica just read the menu again but she didn't want to choose something which was too expensive as Lype insisted at the very beginning he would be the one to pay. She then said:
"I would take a salad."
"Ow. Scholastica!" Lype smiled to her kindly. "Don't hold yourself. Choose what you want."
"That's I want, Lype…I will take a salad."
"Scholastica…" Lype raised one eyebrow. "When you have this look, it means you want to be polite and not bothering me. So it's correct! Don't hold back!"
Scholastica looked a bit confused by what Lype just said, as he didn't expect that he knew her enough to expect her reaction. Guessing her thoughts, Lype just smiled again to her.
"Yes. You know, we're dating for time enough to allow me being able to read you like an open book. I'm sure I can expect all of reactions you'll have."
Scholastica to these words, felt her own face becoming red as if she blushed, despite she was a hologram. She just shook her head out of confusion to erase this look from Lype then plunged her look into the menu. Her look amused a bit Lype. He found it very cute from her.
"You know, I even expected this reaction of yours to come. I wasn't wrong!"
Scholastica felt herself blushing a lot more.
"I will take ramens in this case…"
Lype just smirked again. "I prefer this. When you don't hold back…You are more relaxed."
Scholastica ended up by looking up at him from the menu, and then just made a little smile to him without answering something. However, when she met his eyes, she found something which was rather wrong. Indeed, Lype seemed to be a bit concerned, as if he had something in mind. However, before she could ask, someone called them from behind.
"Ah! Good evening, you two!"
They turned, and Scholastica was rather surprised to find Kakeru there as she didn't see him into the restaurant before. And she noticed Shiori was along with him who was wearing a long black dress. Seeing this, she smiled, thrilled that Kakeru chose her amongst of all girls.
"Hi, there!" Lype welcomed them with a little smirk. "It seems you two are spending a good one, isn't it?"
To this sentence, Kakeru chuckled, a bit shy. However, Shiori only answered to him:
"Yeah. That's a way we found to get on Tadashi's nerves…As Mister wanted to bring Kakeru into a Video Game Party at his house, between single men…"
Scholastica giggled, imagining this into her mind.
"And what about the three others ones?" Lype asked to Kakeru, a bit indiscreet.
"We aren't talking about it! Okay?" Kakeru glared at him.
"Sad poor Misuzu, Yuka and Kukuri will spend their days alone." Lype only pointed.
Scholastica just glared at him. "Kukuri is dating Logan."
"I know, I know."
Actually, he didn't plan to be mean toward them. However, the restaurant moved a bit slowly. And to be honest, he wanted to keep Scholastica for all himself at least for this day. He wanted to enjoy any minutes with her no matter what, even if he meant to be a bit rude.
"Did you just come?"
"Yes…But it seems the restaurant is a bit full there." Shiori said. "We chose to be patient in order to get a table as all are busied."
Scholastica smiled, a bit sadly. She didn't want them to end up like Kukuri and Logan did. Kakeru was rather clumsy in love and she didn't want Shiori's date to be wasted. However, before she could respond, Kuroda came toward them, carrying some plates into his arms.
"Sorry, guys!" He said to Kakeru and Shiori. "…It seems you should wait there again for nearly twenty minutes. I'm really sorry!"
"Aw…It isn't a problem, Kuroda-san. Everything will be good."
"Yes but…Wait a minute? Are four of you friends?" Kuroda pointed Kakeru and Shiori then Lype and Scholastica.
"…Yes, I guess. Why?" Lype asked.
"Well…I've maybe an idea to not making you wait." Kuroda smiled toward Kakeru. "Why aren't all of you dinner there together?"
"…You mean..?" Lype asked, a bit pointless.
"Yes! I should just add more chairs. It won't be really a problem. Don't worry…"
Shiori and Scholastica glanced at each other, a bit surprised. However, Lype and Kakeru didn't seem to be agree with it.
"Kuroda-san…Without being ungrateful, it's Valentine day…" Kakeru said. "…Maybe Lype and Scholastica would like to be a bit alone together."
However, as Scholastica saw Kakeru and Shiori would definitely waste their time by waiting there for so long, she didn't really want to enjoy her date if these two didn't.
"It won't be a problem. Just take two chairs!" She then smiled to Shiori. "We're welcoming you!"
"Are you sure?" Kakeru asked to Scholastica. She just smiled reassuringly to him, welcoming him to take a seat.
Kakeru and Shiori just glanced at each other, without being convinced however. But finally, under Kuroda's pressure, they ended up by doing it then took two chairs and sat down in front of them, ready to order. However, Lype wasn't so thrilled. He only looked at Scholastica, a bit sad watching her a lot more relaxed now, being with them than she was before alone with him.
Through the window, Logan admired the view, leaning his head against the seat of the train. The trip lasted around nearly two hours and after having talked during a lot of time, Kukuri decided to take a little rest then when the crossed the half of the trip, Kukuri fell asleep and put her head on Logan's shoulder. This act made Logan smile, thrilled with it. Kukuri was rather cute when she slept, he could admire this during many and many times, and it didn't bore him watching this little show. With a very gentle hand, he replaced carefully a little strand behind her ear. It made Kukuri shivering a bit but she didn't open her eyes and just smiled by this. Logan chuckled then he noticed that the train stopped.
« Kukuri…We're arrived. »
He gently shook her. Kukuri yawned out of tiredness, but seeing Logan's face, she recalled where they went today then just smiled with a sorry look. Then Logan put her hand and two of them went out from the station to head for the Aquarium. Logan took the map out which Naoi gave to him, as he was the one who advised the Aquarium as place. According to him, girls really liked "romantic places" especially during the Valentine day. He could only believe in him even if he wondered if it was good to do.
"I hope it won't be closed down…" Logan scratched his head out of nervousness. "I don't want to have done this trip for nothing."
Kukuri smiled, probably to mean it was okay. Above them, the sky which was originally blue and slightly orange, was becoming grey with clouds which appeared in. Logan sighed, silently begging it to not rain. Then Kukuri pointed something in front of them.
"What's…? Ah! It seems we found it!"
However, when they came inside, they could see there was a little queue where the counter was…Furthermore, Logan felt he came to be a bit hungry there, as his belly growled out of hunger. He made a little ashamed look but it made Kukuri chuckling again. Then she took her notebook out before writing something on again.
Do you want us eating before visiting the Aquarium?
Reading this, Logan glanced at the queue not very far from them.
"Well…It would be better to go before…If we come too late, it would be closed down…And I don't think I wish it…"
Kukuri understood what he meant but she only smiled. She nodded and took his hand to get into the queue in order to pay. They waited for ten minutes more before finally arriving to the end of this. The receptionist was an old woman who didn't look very friendly and she just contemplated them with an unmoved look.
"Two tickets for visit please."
"It would be 300 yens. Come in!"
No hello or goodbye. Logan just sighed but didn't care of it then along with Kukuri, they followed the long corridor, which was rather dark firstly but soon, they arrived in a long place where walls were covered by giant aquariums where they could admire easily fishes inside. Logan smiled; glad they had this at last. And when he saw the smile appearing on Kukuri's face, Logan could know it worth it.
"So let's go, Kukuri!"
Kukuri nodded then the two of them came to watch first aquariums which were showed to them. Kukuri smiled seeing a little fish which appeared before them. Logan read the biography about its origins and it was called a Fugu fish.
"How this thing which is so small, could have such a aquarium? I wonder."
Then Logan leaned toward the glass to admire the fish from closer. The fish just stopped before of his face in order to watch him with its round eyes, looking as surprised as Logan was.
"What?"
After two minutes spent, the fish just came closer to the glass. Logan didn't understand why first then, without Logan could expect, the fish which was so small…suddenly turned into a great big ball, feeling apparently threatened! 7
"AH!"
Logan jumped out of this, surprised. When he calmed down again, he came closer to the glass again and realized the fish disappeared.
"What…What was this thing?"
He turned toward Kukuri and realized she was laughing. Logan sighed then read the sequel of biography.
"…They could write this before…that the fish could turn into like this if it felt attacked…"
Then he turned toward Kukuri again, smiling a bit embarrassed by his ridiculous reaction.
Then he saw Kukuri stopped laughing or even smiling.
"Kukuri? Are you okay?"
Kukuri didn't respond. She just stared him deeply into his blue eyes, with a kind of serious look on her face. During a moment, Logan wondered if he did something wrong earlier then began to feel a bit confused.
"Kukuri? …Isn't it good? Do you want to stop?"
He felt something wasn't definitely right as Kukuri never stopped anything without coming at the ending. He then wondered if the Aquarium wasn't too much a boring place to her and thought with fear if he was wrong, doing this…However, Kukuri just came closer to him, her face not very far to his anymore…
"Kukuri?"
Then…Unexpectly, Kukuri swelled her own cheeks! And Logan jumped out of surprise.
"…KUKURI?"
Kukuri only smiled with mischief, before doing this again. Then Logan understood as she wanted to imitate the Fugu from earlier…
"…That's not nice to mock a poor one like me!"
Kukuri only laughed louder as response, completely thrilled with Logan's face. Seeing this, Logan just smiled a bit proud of himself. Then Kukuri stopped laughing before taking him by the waist and drawing him closer to her. Logan didn't understand first…Then without any other word, Kukuri kissed him right on the lips.
"…"
Logan just closed his eyes then kissed her back with much pleasure. She probably wanted to thank her for having brought her there. And he enjoyed this moment…
"Hey mommy! Look! Two people are kissing!"
"Come back there! You don't have to bother people!" The woman caught her daughter's hand then brought her away.
Kukuri then moved away, a bit red by this. Logan just smiled, a bit nervous but scratched his head.
"…Hehe! We should continue the visit before they close…Shouldn't we?"
Kukuri nodded in agreement then the two headed to see the rest of the Aquarium.
During this time, Lype wasn't more thrilled. They were arrived at the dessert now and he still didn't have any chance to offer his present to Scholastica. Actually she was talking with Shiori from the beginning of the dinner and the two seemed to have some very good fun together…Lype was glad to see Scholastica smiling like this but he wondered if she would do the same with him. The atmosphere seemed to be a lot more relaxed now the two others were there. However, seeing Kakeru's face, he could see that it was the same to him. But as Kakeru didn't make his choice yet, between the three girls who were running after him, he could guess it was normal. But to say the least, he was rather glad that he chose Shiori instead of Yuka…Her jealousy and possessive nature really annoyed him.
"Hm…Scholastica." Shiori pointed her face. "…You have some make-up which is running down on your face…?"
"Really?" Scholastica touched her chest, a bit confused by this. She then looked at Lype in confusion. "…Sorry…That's the first time I put some make-up…"
Lype only smiled to this, reassuring.
"Don't apologize. Actually, I'm rather glad you wanted to be beautiful for tonight…even if there is no need to, Scholastica."
To this, Scholastica only looked away, and Shiori could guess something was kind of wrong there…She glanced at Kakeru then said to Scholastica:
"Do you want me to help you? Let's go to toilets. As desserts will come soon…"
"…" Scholastica didn't understand, but seeing Shiori's look, it seemed that wasn't exactly the reason why she wanted to bring her there. She looked at Lype who was drinking before putting his glass down. Realizing Scholastica waited for his response to this, he just shrugged.
"You aren't forced to ask me. If you want, just do."
Scholastica nodded then followed Shiori to toilets which was rather empty despite all couples there were. Shiori then faced her.
"Is something wrong with Lype, Scholastica-san?"
"…What do you mean?"
"Did you already give chocolates to him? The ones you made with Logan?"
Scholastica shook her head and showed her bag.
"They are still in."
"You should have given them at the very beginning of the dinner." Shiori said, rather strict.
"…I know." Scholastica looked down, rather awkward.
"But what? Why are you holding back?"
"…"
Scholastica wondered if she should talk about this with Shiori. They were rather close to talk about these things…Then as Shiori still had more experience in dating than she had…Without any other response, she just blushed.
"Scholastica?"
"…I…Shiori-san, I would like to…I want to give them but…" She blushed again. "…I planned to confess myself tonight…"
"What do you mean?"
Scholastica just held her bag against herself. "…I…We're dating for one month now…So I guessed it was time to confess…what my exactly feeling for him are."
Shiori only nodded.
"Why are you afraid? It's obvious : Lype loves you. Don't be afraid of being rejected!"
"…That's not because of this…" Scholastica said. "…I always…I always relied much on my brother for everything…When I'm thinking I will do this time something by myself…it makes me afraid."
Scholastica told these words, really awkward now. However, this time, Shiori smiled to her with a faint smile, that was rather rare from her.
"I understand...It's always difficult to confess our feelings to our loved ones…" She then added, blushing a bit. "…I didn't have the chance with him yet…"
"Shiori-san…" Scholastica came toward her, putting an arm on her shoulder.
"…And as there are Yuka…Misuzu-san…I don't know…"
"…You have your every chance!"
Shiori just looked down without saying anything. "I swear! …You're a lot better than me in this…"
"I think we shouldn't compare ourselves…We're both clumsy in this."
"Yes…"
Shiori stayed a bit silent. Then Scholastica smiled.
"Shiori…"
"…?"
"Let's made a promise…Let's promise to each other we'll do this tonight! Okay?"
Shiori didn't know if that was a great idea but Scholastica stretched her little finger toward her. "It's better when we're two!"
"…You're right…"
She just took her breath. Then she nodded.
"Okay. Let's promise."
Then she stretched her little finger and stuck it against Scholastica's one. The two girls then smiled to each other and repeated the promise's chant, sealing this promise in this way.