"Hanamaru-chan !"
"Ruby-chan !"
"…"
"Yoshiko-chan, you need to help us too zura."
"We need to do this together Yoshiko-chan"
"As far as I can see, both of you are doing it great without Yohane's help."
"Yoshiko-chan don't say that zura"
"Please, help us Yoshiko-chan."
"I guess Yohane needs to help her little demons"
Even if I said that, I don't feel like it. It's been a week since I cried in You's shoulder, I been feeling a little bit better and I have talked with You a little more, still I haven't told her what my problem is, and now I'm in the school library helping Hanamaru and Ruby. But those two can do it without me, I don't want to be here, looking at these two is only making me feel bad.
"Yoshiko-chan, help us with the ones in the upper shelf"
"Since you are the tallest among us only Yoshiko-chan can do it zura."
"Yohane is not that tall thou..."
But compared to Hanamaru and Ruby I am tall.
"Yoshiko-chan you should be careful with the upper shelf, some books may fall."
"Since Maru is the only one that usually helps in the library and I can't reach the upper shelf, so the books may fall zura."
"Yohane is always careful, you don't need to worry..."
Just after I said that I can see a book just about to fall and hit my head. I start preparing myself for the hit but... I doesn't happen, how?
"Yoshiko-chan, are you ok?"
"YOU!?"
I don't know when, but You was there holding the book that was just about to hit me. She just helped me. You look so cool from this view, she looks like a reliable senpai.
"Yoshiko-chan are you hurt? Did the book hit you?"
You starts patting my head. I told her not to do this if we are not alone. I can't hold myself...
"I'm fine... Thank you You"
I'm really weak if she starts patting my head.
" Ruby didn't know Yoshiko-chan can put that kind of face."
" Maru did not know either, Yoshiko-chan looks so happy zura!"
I forgot that Hanamaru and Ruby are here. I can't let Hanamaru see me like this with You. I love Hanamaru I can't let myself be this close with another girl in front of her.
"My little demons, don't get the wrong idea, You has only helped me and as the fallen angel Yohane I'm only giving her a reward for her services"
"You are not sincere as always Yoshiko-chan"
"Anyways, what are you doing here You-chan?"
"I came to see how are you guys doing"
"Are you sure about that You-chan, didn't you came to see Yoshiko-chan zura"
"Well... Maybe"
"Hey, just what the heck are you saying You?"
"Yoshiko-chan don't be like that, is it that bad that I want to see you"
You gets closer to me and starts hugging me. This can't get any worse, Hanamaru can get the wrong idea.
"Just kidding, I just came to ask if you guys are going to the practice today"
"Maru has to finish her turn today, so I can't go today zura"
"I decided to help Hanamaru-chan today, so Ruby can't go to practice today, sorry You-chan"
"It's ok Ruby-chan, what about Yoshiko-chan?"
"I..."
I can't tell her that I am only here for Hanamaru.
"Yoshiko-chan you can go to practice if you want."
"Yoshiko-chan it's fine if you want to go to practice, Maru is really happy that you helped me zura"
"Ruby...Zuramaru..."
I don't know what to do, I want to be with Hanamaru but at the same time I'm just hurting myself because she is paying more attention to Ruby than me.
"Yoshiko-chan..."
You says my name, I can't let her know my secret, not right now, maybe I should just go with her.
"I guess It's time for the fallen angel Yohane to descend in the practice field"
"Then it's settled, let's go Yoshiko-chan"
"Bye bye, Yoshiko-chan, You-chan"
"Have fun zura!"
"Let's go Yoshiko-chan"
You grabs my hand and we get out of the library. I don't know how to feel.
"You... thank you"
"What is that for, all of sudden?"
"I... I didn't want to be there"
"With Hanamaru-chan and Ruby-chan?"
"Don't get the wrong idea, they are my precious friends, but when I'm with them I feel like I'm left out..."
You stares at me for a few moments before talking again.
"I think I know what you feel Yoshiko-chan"
"You do ?"
"Yeah, kinda, When I'm with Chika-chan and Riko-chan those two start talking and talking and it looks like they are in their own world"
"I KNOW RIGHT!"
"Yoshiko...-chan?
"When Hanamaru and Ruby are together they start talking and flirting around, it doesn't matter how many times I call them they never answer"
"Hanamaru? Since when you call her Hanamaru?"
"Eh... I..."
How can I be this dumb? I called her Hanamaru instead of Zuramaru. I only call her Hanamaru when I think about her...
"I doesn't matter how I call her, the deal is that you feel left out, right ?"
"Yeah. I'm happy that I can be friends with Chika-chan and Riko-chan but... I wish I could spend more time alone with Chika-chan like the old times"
"Don't you feel like you are the third wheel? As far I can tell Chika and Lily look really close, it would be no surprise if they start dating"
"!"
"You?"
"…"
She... That face... That kind of expression, I know that very well, It's the face of an unrequited love. That's means...
"You... Do you love Chika?"
"…"
"You, you told me that if I feel bad you will there for me, I want to be there for you too if you feel bad"
"Yoshiko-chan..."
"Please, let this fallen angel help you even if it's a bit"
"Yoshiko-chan... Yes, you are correct"
"Will you tell me?"
"Yes, it's true. I love Chika-chan"
"…"
I don't know what to say, she is being really honest with me, and I can't even tell her that I love Hanamaru.
"I love her ever since we were in middle school, when we were kids I only thought about her as my dearest friend, but when we grow up I knew this feelings I had for her were love."
The same as me, back when we were kids I didn't love Hanamaru, she was only my friend.
"But now... Riko-chan is by her side and not me... why? I was with her since we were kids, but Riko-chan just came in and now... they look like lovers"
I was with Hanamaru when we were kids and when we reunited she had Ruby by her side.
"Yoshiko-chan do you think I'm weird? Is it wrong to be in love with my childhood friend?"
"No, no it's not. Yohane thinks it's wonderful"
I hug her, I don't know why I hug her, maybe because I find her story relatable? Maybe because we are in the same boat? Or maybe I just want to feel better...
"Yoshiko-chan..."
"It's ok, Yohane is here for you, and from now on I will help you"
"Help me?"
"Yes, this fallen angel will play as cupid and make Chika fall in love for you"
"Do you think that is going to work?"
"Don't worry, we are going to make a plan together, but first I have to tell you something"
"What is it?"
"I love Hanamaru"
"So it's like that... Yoshiko-chan loves Hanamaru-chan"
"Yes, and You is the only one that knows it"
"Yoshiko-chan is the only one that knows that I love Chika too"
"Now that there are no secrets between us. I will lend you my power."
"Yoshiko-chan I'm going to help you too"
"Help me?"
"Yes, I'm going to help you with Hanamaru-chan. Let's make sure that Hanamaru-chan falls in love for you."
"Then it's decided, Yohane helps you with Chika"
"And I help you with Hanamaru-chan"
We make a pinky promise as a symbol to make sure we will help each other mutually.
"So, I guess we are going to practice"
"Well... The whole thing about the practice was a lie"
"A lie? Why would you do that?"
"I told you before, I wanted to see Yoshiko-chan!"
"Stop with that, Yohane it's getting tired of it. So what should we do?"
"I don't have any plans to be honest"
"Then why don't we have our first reunion in our plan to make Chika and Hanamaru fall in love for us"
"That's sounds like a good idea, I like it, count me in!"
"Then my little demon, follow Yohane and your love will be corresponded"
"Let's go Yoshiko-chan, full speed ahead Yosoro!"
After You shouts her catchphrase she grabs my hand again and pulls me who knows where, but to be honest with myself I like when she grabs my hand, it makes my heart race a little bit, maybe because we have the same story that I feel close with her, and with that being said, we start our first meeting in our love plan.