~Nagumo's POV~

Nobody would listen to me that Nitou lied... They knew if they believe me, Nitou would get mad at them, so I kept the truth for myself, until now, and yet, no one believes me. I am still recognized as the bad guy, it's been 6 years since Suzuno left. I still have no clue where to find her... I'm 13 for God's sake! And I'm too stupid to know where the hell she is. Because of what I did...

...I didn't even get to apologize to her.

Chapter 10: Unusual Visit

"Ah! Hitomiko-san!" Hiroto noticed Hitomiko and came to her.

"Hiroto?" Hitomiko turned. "What is it?"

"I got in!" Hiroto faintly smiled. "I'm going to school tour for a month! I can't believe I'm going to Osaka!"

"Oh? Really?" Hitomiko smiled. "Well, you're old enough now so, I'm allowing you then."

"But... Will you and father will be fine taking care of the orphanage without me?" Hiroto asked worriedly. "I won't go if you can't."

"Don't worry about us, Hiroto." Hitomiko answered. "Just have fun, and enjoy your stay in Osaka, okay?"

"Thanks Hitomiko-san!" Hiroto happily said and hugged Hitomiko.

"No prob." Hitomiko patted his head. "When is this, "School tour" happening?"

"Tomorrow!" Hiroto answered.

"TOMORROW?!" Hitomiko shockly said. "DID YOU FIX YOUR THINGS YET?!"

"Uhm... Nope."

"C'mon! Let's fix your bag, ." Hitomiko helped Hiroto pack his clothes and other belongings.

The next day...

"Hurry! Hurry, Hiroto! Your bus for Osaka will arrive at any momment!" Hitomiko carried a baggage down the stairs.

"The bus is here!" Yagami shouted after looking out the door.

"Hurry up Hiroto!" Hitomiko called out again.

"Bye Hiroto!"

"We'll miss you!"

"Don't forget to call the orphanage! We would want to know what it feels like being in Osaka!"

"Bye, minna! I'll miss you too!" Hiroto waved.

"Woah, you actually said "good-bye" to everyone in the orphanage." Nagumo pouted.

"Hiroto!" Yagami smiled and hugged him. "Bye."

Hiroto hugged back. "Farewell, Yagami-chan."

"C'mon! The bus is waiting!" Hitomiko carried the baggage again.

"Go ahead, Hitomiko-san." Hiroto smiled. "I still have to say good-bye to sertain people."

"Okay, then." Hitomiko smiled back and went ahead to load the bus with Hiroto's things.

"Nagumo." Hiroto placed out his hand. "I'll see you again in a month."

"What are you trying to say, smart-ass?" Nagumo glared.

"I'm trying to say "good-bye", idiot."

"WHY YOU-!"

"Nagumo!" Yagami growled.

"...Fine." Nagumo groaned and crossed his arms.

"Just shake my hand and I'm off." Hiroto annoyingly said. Nagumo sighed and rolled his eyes.

"...You may be the most annoying red-head I've met but, you're still my friend, Hiroto." Nagumo took and shaked Hiroto's hand. "Good-luck, bro."

"Thanks, Nagumo." Hiroto smiled and went off to the bus. Yagami and Nagumo followed.

"Be careful, Hiroto!" Hitomiko waved.

"Stay safe!" Yagami shouted.

"Okay! Bye!" Hiroto waved back at them from the open window. The bus started and left slowly. Hiroto started to close the window.

"...HIROTO! WAIT!" Nagumo ran and chased the bus.

"NAGUMO?!" Yagami shouted. "WHERE ARE YOU GOING?!"

"NAGUMO!" Hitomiko called.

"Huh?" Hiroto opened the window again. "Nagumo?"

"HIROTO! CAN YOU DO A FAVOR FOR ME?" Nagumo shouted as he continued running.

"WHAT IS IT?!" Hiroto asked. The bus ran a bit faster.

"IF YOU HEAR ANY NEWS ABOUT SUZUNO, TELL ME!" Nagumo replied.

"WHAT?!"

"I SAID..." Nagumo took a deep breath. "IF YOU HEAR ANY NEWS ABOUT SUZUNO, TELL ME OR CALL THE ORPHANAGE IMMEDIATELY!" Nagumo shouted louder. "OKAY?!"

"UNTIL NOW?! YOU'RE STILL LOOKING FOR HER?!"

"JUST SHUT UP AND ANSWER!" Nagumo shouted angrily.

"OKAY! I WILL!" Hiroto answered, now putting his hands beside his mouth.

"THANKS!" Nagumo smiled and waved, starting to run slower.

"BYE NAGUMO!"

"BYE!"

Hiroto closed the window and sighed. "Oh, Nagumo." He chuckled.

When the bus arrived at Osaka, the tour started immediately, from the school campus, to the field, it took them 5 straight hours, and when it was over, they were assigned to stay in their rooms, then their free to go anywhere in the campus.

"Hey! Hiroto!" A boy in green hair aproached him.

"MIDORIKAWA?! NO WAY!" Hiroto widened his eyes. "IS THAT REALLY YOU?!"

"Who else would it be bro?" Midorikawa chuckled.

*brohug*

"How are you?" Hiroto asked happily.

"I'm feeling great, you?"

"Same." Hiroto laughed.

"How's the orphanage? It's been a while since I transferred here." Midorikiawa asked. "How's tulip-head?"

"The Orphanage is great, and Nagumo, never better." Hiroto chuckled.

"Ah... So I see that the orphanage is better without me, huh?" Midorikawa sighed.

"It's not like that!" Hiroto replied. "How's your 1 in a half year tour here?" Hiroto asked. (In tours, people who decide to stay here longer and decide to study there,
the longest possible is only 1 in a half year then they return to their old school.)

"It's fine, 1 more month left." Midorikawa sighed. "I'm going to miss Osaka, though."

"Mine's one month tour!" Hiroto smiled. "We can go home together!"

"Really?" Midorikawa smiled back. "But... What if their mad at me that they think I don't want to be with them anymore."

"Nonsence! They miss you!"

"Really? W-well... Okay then." Midorikawa nodded. "I'll go with you."

"Good." Hiroto replied. "So, tell me more about your sch-!"

A girl with light-gray hair accidently bumps Hiroto's side, her books and folders scatter on the floor.

"Oh! S-Su-"

"I'M SO SORRY!" She gathered her things from the ground franticly.

"N-no! It's okay! Let me help you." Hiroto helped her get her things off the floor than gave them to her.

"T-thank you." She fixed her glasses, facing him.

"...!" Hiroto shockly stared at her.

"I-I'm very sorry..." She stuttered and looked down. "P-probably you're a tourist in our school... Please don't tell on me."

"...Suzuno?" Hiroto blurted out.

"...?!" She widened her eyes. "...H...Hiroto?!"

Both of them blankly stared at each other. She was Suzuno.

"You know each other?" Midorikawa asked.

"Yes." Hiroto nodded. "Suzuno..." Hiroto hugged her.

"...?" Suzuno hugged back confusely. "Hiroto?"

"A-ah!" Hiroto pulled back. "Sorry, I just can't believe that you're here."

Suzuno smiled faintly. "Me too."

"Hiroto, how'd you know her?"

"I... Uhm... She was one of my classmates back at our school at Grade 1."

"Ah... Because she is my classmate now." Midorikawa chuckled. "She's like the top 1 of our batch."

"Haha, I don't want to brag but, it's true."

"Are you being bullied lately?" Hiroto asked.

"why'd you ask? Because the answer is no, when I have Midorikawa around."

"Oh, stop it you." Midorikawa grinned.

"I-I didn't know you would be one of our schools tourists." Suzuno laughed.

"Me too." Midorikawa pouted. "Do you want to go to the canteen?"

"Sure!" Hiroto agreed.

"Okay." Suzuno smiled.

...Nagumo must know this.

-End of Chapter 10-