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Please enjoy, I wouldn't know what to blabber about at the beginning of the chapter.

Narrative POV

Sendou Aichi and Narumi Asaka were sitting in a nearby cardfight café, Asaka sipping peacefully from her coffee cup and Aichi with an almost inhuman thinking expression.

"What shall I do?" The bluenette wondered her hand on her chin in a thinking manner. Aichi was sitting in the café with Asaka, because she needed help preparing the 'date' for Kai-kun and Misaki-senpai. After hours of persuading (and begging) she finally made Asaka promise not to tell a living soul what she was up to. Asaka didn't approve of it and after giving Aichi a lecture how it will heavily backfire on her she agreed to her terms.

"Well, you mentioned the festival the other day, so I would say meeting up at the old shrine should be a good idea. You know not many people come around there, so you would also solve the privacy issue," Asaka suggested, still doubting Aichi's decision. That poor girl believed it would bring her happiness, if she would help the man she loves to get together with his love interest, who, get this, isn't her.

"That's a great idea, Asaka-san!" Aichi chirped, feeling like happy that she wasn't in this mess alone. Asaka just sighed. Aichi is as old as her and she still has no clue how to deal with her own feelings.

Aichi scribbled something down on a piece of paper and wrote little notes next to it. She was really trying her very hardest to make have everything prepared. She wouldn't screw this up, she was doing this for Kai-kun after all.

"So, everything's prepared now. What do you think Asaka-san? Will this work out in our favor?"

"I suppose so, but Aichi I really can't help but to ask you again. Are you sure you want to do this? Are you certain that you'll be okay if the plan works out and Kai starts going out with Misaki-senpai?" Asaka asked, still concerned for her friend.

However, Aichi was sure. She wanted nothing else than for Kai-kun to be happy and get what he desires.

"Yes, I'm definitely sure."

…

It was the day of the festival. The crowd was cheering and the lights were bright as the shining stars in the dark sky. People old and young gathered at the stands and enjoyed all kinds of delicious food with the people they treasured the most.

"Why did you drag me here again?" Kai questioned, being pulled to various stands by his blonde friend, Miwa Taishi. The brunette couldn't help but be glad that he let himself be convinced to attend this little festival. The smiling faces and sparkling eyes made him want to smile too.

Kai couldn't help but wonder if Aichi was there by any chance. As much as he didn't like it, his mind was lately consumed with thoughts about the bluenette. The last time they had an actual conversation was when he confronted her about her odd behavior. Since their break up Aichi was acting strange, even now something seemed of, despite her turning back to normal again.

"Aichi-chan! What a surprise!" Miwa yelled out, pulling Kai over to the bluenette who was waving at them with a wide smile. Kai couldn't take his eyes off of her. How her smile looked so honest and the way she waved at them was so pleasing to look at.

"Isn't Aichi suiting the short hair better now?" Miwa said, coming closer and closer to Aichi with Kai right behind him.

"Yeah… it is…"

"Yo, Aichi, whatcha doing here alone? I thought you would come here with a friend," Miwa questioned, scanning Aichi curiously.

"Actually I went here with Asaka-san, but Ren-san 'borrowed' her so I just told her we would see each other tomorrow," Aichi explained, earning understanding notes from Miwa and Kai.

"So you wanna tag along? I don't think you should be running around alone ya know?"

"Sure, if Kai-kun doesn't mind me crushing in in your little trip," Aichi said in a little teasing manner a light pink blush on her cheeks. Kai gulped and nervously looked at Aichi. What the hell was going on? Why isn't he able to think about her? Wasn't he supposed to be in love with Misaki?

"It's okay, I guess."

"So Kai's on board, let's have some fun!" Miwa exclaimed, taking Kai and Aichi to various places, trying everything around them. Aichi had a lot of fun and Kai as well. Aichi seemed all right now, but he was not feeling really good now. He was feeling confused, uncertain. Kai never liked to over-think things, but when he had a free minute his mind was like a wild whirlwind, his thoughts swirling chaotically around one thought clashing into another.

When the trio passed a little stand with bracelets, the brunette noticed a very interesting looking one with clear and pure white stone or maybe crystals. Anyhow, the look on the sparkly piece of jewelry made him think of Aichi. He thought maybe he should buy her one, since when they were together he didn't do anything to spoil her, to make her feel loved. When Aichi and Miwa weren't looking he sneaked away to the stand.

"Can I have this one please?"

"Oh, what a nice choice, sir! Is it for your girlfriend?" The sellswoman asked dreamily, handing Kai the bracelet with a smile. Kai just handed over the money and took it from her without responding. He had no obligation whatsoever to tell total strangers personal things like that. But her question made him wonder. Weren't boys supposed to buy presents only for their girlfriends? Hm…

When he returned to Miwa, he noticed that Aichi was gone. Where did she go?

"Where's Aichi?"

"She said she needed to use the restroom. She said she would catch up with us later," Miwa responded. Kai nodded and looked at the bracelet in his hand. He grinned, Aichi will definitely like this. However, before he dug deeper in the thought, his phone vibrated in his pocket. He slid it out of his pocket and checked the sender.

It was Aichi.

Kai-kun can you come meet me at the top of the shrine?

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