Hello. JeezyK here. This'll be my second fanfic. I didn't expect to have more free time but since it happened, I thought of what else I could write and came up with this one.
This'll be a multi-chapters work. Even if I have written a great part of the story, I didn't type the rest yet so I don't know at which pace they'll come out. But I'll try to post new chapters as soon as possible.
Please leave many reviews, that's what is keeping many of the writers going.
Enjoy yourselves !
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«Do you know each other ? »
«More or less. We used to be on the same party. »
Tanaka imagined just how much Oota would fit in a gang with that dangerous-looking « delinquent » called Echizen.
«This person here is Ecchan. She's my neighbor so we know each other since kindergarten. »
«Oi, Oota ! I already told you not to call me like that ! »
«Oh by the way, my mom said that Ecchan liked her donuts and always used to come by and eat some but that she didn't show up lately. »
Echizen blushed and shouted : «Don't start with your mom's sweet stories ! »
She then said, with a voice as audible as a whisper : «Whose fault do you think it is ? »
-«Hm ? What ? »
-«NOTHING ! »
She then went and pursued her « duel » with Tanaka.
When she was done with him, she then picked up ( literally ) Miyano and started going home.
Oota was still in some deep thougts.
So this is what it is, thought Tanaka.
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«Oota… »
«What is it ? You slept all day so I won't carry you home today. »
«I would have liked it but since you don't want. What exactly is your relationship with Echizen-san ? »
«I already told you, didn't I ? We are childhood friends. »
«That didn't look like that to me. »
«What do you mean ? »
«You don't look that close for childhood friends. »
Oota didn't respond.
Something must have happened between them. Well, not like it's any of my concern.
Tanaka glanced at him.
Well, I can at least do that much for him.
«Echizen is my childhood friend. »
«And again, it didn't sound like that to me. It was more like past friends to me. »
«… »
«If you ever want to speak about it, I would gladly offer help. In my possibility range, though. »
«Tanaka… »
As long as Oota can be at peace. My personal well-being depends of him, after all.
«…thank you. »
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«Myaaanooo ! »
«Oh, Ecchan you always treat me like a little child… »
«But you are just so cute, Myaaano ! »
«Aaaah,we should go eat before lunch break is over. »
Ecchan is showing such a sad expression
«You're right. »
«Ecchan ? »
«What is it, Myano ? »
«Is there something wrong ? You seem to be concerned about something lately. »
«Is that so ? I don't think I am, though. »
She was telling me all that with a smile. The kind of smile you can easily recognize as a fake. It's the very first time that I see her doing so. I am worried about her… wonder what could have happened to her and wonder if she would let me know about it.
«So are we going, Myano ? »
«Huh ? Oh yeah, let's go, Ecchan. »
I have to find out what's wrong and help her get past it. I can't stand watching her forcing herself while she is in a pinch.
« Ecchan, you can tell me what's up whenever you feel like it, okay ? »
«Myano… »
I can see her smiling a little. A real smile this time.
«…thank you. »