She banged on the door, "Hayasaka, we need to talk. Please, hear me out!"
The door opened so suddenly that Kurosaki stumbled into the room.
"Talk," Hayasaka said roughly.
She looked at Hayasaka and closed the door behind her.
"I-," Kurosaki started. "I'm sorry Hayasaka-kun."
She wanted to say more but her tongue wasn't allowing her to.
Hayasaka just looked at her, "Sorry about what? About how you lied about Usa-chan man!" Hayasaka's voice grew louder at every word.
Kurosaki flinched, "I didn't mean to-."
Hayasaka glared at her, her voice faltered.
"I-."
"Why did you lie to me?! About Usa-chan man. You are not even weak are you?" Hayasaka interrupted.
"I just didn't want to crush your dreams!" Kurosaki shouted before Hayasaka could interrupt.
Hayasaka looked at her confused, "You- what?"
"I was scared of you being disappointed if you found out that Usa-chan man was me that I lied! I wanted to be your hero! I thought you would leave me if you found out that I was strong and was once a Banchou! I didn't want you to idolize me, I wanted to be your friend. I know I shouldn't have and I am sorry!" The words came out of her mouth before she could stop them.
"That doesn't change anything," Hayasaka blurted getting worked up, "You played me like a fool!"
Kurosaki started to tremble, tears were flowing down her face. "I'm really sorry."
Hayasaka felt guilty looking at Kurosaki. But he couldn't help but feel angry.
"I'm sorry Kurosaki but please leave me alone," Hayasaka didn't know where to look, he didn't want to look at Kurosaki.
He heard the door close with a soft creak. He sank on the chair exhausted. The room seemed as if it was holding it's breath.
He felt angry at Kurosaki for lying but he was also angry at himself for making Kurosaki cry.
Hayasaka remembered when he first met her. She seemed quite sunny and bright.
She looked at him in a strange sparkling way when he had announced that he wanted to go the restroom.
Many things had happened since he met her. He had been happy with her he realized with a sinking realization.
It didn't matter if Kurosaki was weak or strong. It didn't matter if Kurosaki was Usa-chan man or not.
She was his best friend and he was hers.
Hayasaka got up with a jolt and ran out of the dorms. He saw the back of Kurosaki and called out to her.
