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Hibike! Ai – part 1
(Kumiko) – Reina, are you sure about this?
(Kousaka) –Yeah, why?
(Kumiko) – Well, it's not normal, we are the only ones doing such a thing.
(Kousaka) – So? I told you, I want to be special, you don't want to?
(Kumiko) – Of course I do, but can I ask you something?
(Kousaka) – Sure, ask.
( Kumiko) – Why, after we finally qualified to go to the nationals, called me here to do this?
(Kosaka) – You don't like it?
(Kumiko) – Don't say this while smiling at me, tell me, are you maybe a M?
(Kousaka) – No, more likely an S.
(Kumiko) – So you enjoy my suffering.
(Kousaka) – Don't say this, let's swap the instruments.
(Kumiko) – That would save me. Thanks.
Yes, once again Kousaka called me to go climb the mountain. After I arrived home from the competition I received a call from her telling me she wants to met me and bring my instrument. Somehow I guessed it will come to this, but it's still hard for me to climb for such a long time. After another 15 minutes we finally arrived at the same spot as the last time. The sun was gone and the view of the city was as breathtaking as the last time. But somehow, what made everything seem so beautiful was the fact that in front of me Kousaka, in the same one piece as the last time was enjoying the view. My eyes couldn't break free from her petite figure.
(Kumiko) – ..I think something is wrong with me.
(Kousaka) – What do you mean?
(Kumiko) – Eh? Did I say that loud?
(Kousaka) – Fufu, you really have a bad personality.
(Kumiko) – Haha, anyway, are we going to play the same song as the last time?
(Kousaka) – Yes, can you?
(Kumiko) – Yeah, after winning at the regional competition somehow I wanted to play my euphonium more and more.
(Kousaka) – I know the feeling. This is one of the reasons I called you here.
(Kumiko) – Eh? Are there more?
(Kousaka) – Fufu, that's a secret.
Smiling at me she sat down on the bench while her dress was slowly moving in the wind. The weather was a little cold but because of the long climb I didn't feel uncomfortable. Sitting next to her we started playing the same piece as the last time and a few others we practiced in middle school. After a half an hour we finally stopped playing as the weather was becoming a little too cold. We packed the instruments after which a strange silence made me feel like something was wrong. We were still staying on the bench next to each other while looking at the town when suddenly Kousaka put her head on my shoulder.
(Kousaka) – I'm a little cold.
(Kumiko) – Me too.
I wanted to say that we could go back but somehow the words were stuck in my throat. After a few minutes Kousaka once again spoke.
(Kousaka) – Congratulations, it seems that its working well between you and Shuuichi.
(Kumikou) – Hm, yeah .. heh? What are you talking about?
(Kousaka) – Before we went on stage I saw how close you two were. Fufu, don't try to deny it now.
(Kumiko) – No no, what are you imagining? We two are not like that. He is just a childhood friend.
(Kousaka) – No need to be shy, you know how he feels about you. If you weren't feeling the same why would you give him so much attention?
(Kumiko) – No, that's just because ..
(Kousaka) – Just because what?
Her smile made it hard for me to think about what should I say to get out from this situation. I tried to think for a while but it seems that Kousaka misunderstood my silence.
(Kousaka) – You don't need to lie to me.
Somehow her voice was sad.
(Kumiko) – I'm not trying to lie to you, it's just that it's a long story and not a good one.
(Kousaka) – What do you mean?
(Kumiko) – Hmm, you promise to never mention what I will say?
(Kousaka) – Yes.
(Kumiko) – You remember how when you got the solo for the competition a lot of people thought you stole the role because of your connection to Taki-sensei?
(Kousaka) – Yes.
(Kumiko) – Something like that happened to me in middle school when there were auditions for the ones that will participate in the ensemble for a competition. Of course, I didn't know the sensei, so it wasn't like everyone was thinking I stole the role. A day before the competition a sempai that was playing on the same instrument as me told me to meet her in the instruments room a little later after the practice was done. When I arrived she started shouting at me that I shouldn't have stolen her position, that it wasn't fair. I was quite scared at that time. When she got close to me I thought she will hit me, but instead she grabbed my Euphonium and hit it on the table. It was chopped a little, but she still told me that it was all my fault. After she left I remained in the room sobbing when Shuuichi came and saw me like that. You know? I wanted to give up at that moment, but he encouraged me to not give up. So somehow I feel like I owe him. I don't want to hurt him. Because of this I try to act as normal as possible, but I guess others will think that I actually accept his love.
Kousaka was silent, thinking about everything I said.
(Kousaka) – I'm sorry, I was insensitive and asked even though it was hard for you to tell me this.
(Kumiko) – Don't worry, it's all in the past.
Once again both of us went silent. I wanted to get up and leave when Kouasaka spoke again. I didn't want Kousaka to be sad but my worries were good as nothing when I heard her joyful tone once again.
(Kousaka) – Well then, now to make it even I'm going to tell my other reason for calling you here. Look at me.
(Kumiko) – Hm, alright ..
I wanted to say "now tell me", but I couldn't because at the same moment I turned to see her she raised her head and sealed my lips with hers. I completely froze and couldn't understand what happened. When she finally distanced herself the warmth that lingered on my lips remembered me that It wasn't an illusion. I couldn't see my face, but seeing how much Kousaka was blushing and how red her ears where, I could imagine that my face couldn't be any better. My first kiss.. my first kiss was with Kousaka.