"Banba san, if you don't mind, can we have a cup of tea together?" As usual, Sumireko never gets tired of trying her luck on inviting Mahiru.
"Sor…sorry… but… no…" Mahiru stammered. Even though she knew that could make the peach-colour haired girl upset.
"Is that so…" As usual, that icy-blue eyes expressed a sense of disappointment. However, what's unusual is that there's another feeling came with it. Could it be fear?
"Banba san, I always disturb you like this, do you find me…annoying?"
"What?" What she said made Mahiru didn't know how to response.
She never thought of that girl to be counted as annoying, never ever. And actually, she kind of likes the girl. Even though that girl sometimes flirts her, but don't know why Mahiru herself never disliked it, and even kind of… look forward to it.
Even though she always rejects her invitation, but no matter how many times that peach-colour haired girl invites her, it always cause her heart to run fast. Makes her froze, felts like her heart could pop out of her body anytime. And Sumireko, every time when she saw Mahiru dazed like this, she always lets out a little giggle, liked if she enjoyed seeing Mahiru like this. And even her giggle, made Mahiru's already blushed face reddens.
If Mahiru dislikes her action in anyway, she could basically just tell Shinya to get her out of the way. Of course, this could only happen if Shinya's feelings for that girl wasn't stronger than her order.
Sumireko seems so fragile and weak, perhaps even too weak for people to believe that someone like her would be in black class. With Shinya's abilities, could make her turn into her collection in no time.
But, this would not be what Mahiru wish for.
That gentle smile, elegant mannered. She has something on her, a feeling that even Shinya couldn't give Mahiru. A feeling called warmness. Just like her favourite sunshine.
When she can face the night herself, she could live without Shinya who has been bearing all these for her, but she cannot leave sunshine, her only Sunshine.
"Sorry Banba san, I guess I'll head to our room." After saying this, Sumireko was just about to leave, but Mahiru stopped her, by hugging her from the back.
Yes, to Mahiru, she is the Sunshine. But, Shinya said, maybe that mysterious rich girl also has some scars too.
Perhaps she had forgotten, that sunshine could also be afraid of the dark.
Mahiru hugged her for a long time, doesn't want to let go of her only Sunshine. After a while, she slowly asked: "Han… Hanabusa san… you're also afraid of dark… right?"
No matter how dark the world is, Mahiru knows she could face them, as long as she got Sumireko with her. Where ever she is, there is warmness.