"Hachiman. What was that all about?"
"Long story."
"We got time. Start."
"Haruno, the elder sister of Yukinoshita. I happened to meet her while I was waiting for you."
"That's it?"
"What did you expect?"
"I know that girl. And I don't like her."
"Same here."
"It looked like you two were up to something."
"True. Nothing big."
Quite the understatement.
"Uh-huh."
"So, how did it go?"
"Well... Good. Hayama seems..."
"Reluctant?"
"How do you know?"
Key to prediction
See patterns
Casual personalities
Easy to calculate
This one
Foretold.
"Just a guess."
"You're not telling me everything, Hachi."
"Alright."
"I know. You taught me. Quiet people are mentally active."
"I taught you good."
He smiles
Though
It was one
That did not
Reach the eyes.
"That Haruno girl is no good. You hear? No woman in her right mind will get that close to you."
"You sound jealous. Problem?"
Shut up. I'm not jealous. You are."
Mutual understandings
Rare company
They walk
Side by side
No prejudice
Nor preconception
Closest to genuine
Farthest he had come.
"Hey Hachi. Seriously. Like, Yukino is stuck up and all, but her sister gives me the chills."
"I know. Don't worry. We're just acquaintances."
"On the other hand... be honest. Why would Hayato confess?"
"I figured you'd ask that. I'll just tell you to keep on your toes. What did you say?"
"I accepted."
Swallow
Anxiety
No place
For fear
Revealing the truth
Timing is imperative
In a strategy game.
"Yumiko. You sure about this?"
"What do you mean? You were the one who told me to-"
"I told you to do as you want. Furthermore, what do you really want?"
"Not now Hachio! You're ruining the moment."
Yes.
Plant
Seeds of doubt
In hopes
Realization
Will sprout.
"Want or need?"
Simple question.
Months ago
She is incapable
To decipher
The language
Of the presumed fools.
"Need."
So be it.
"Miura-san. Good luck."
Between the lines
Something likened
I'll be there
For her.
"Thanks alot, Hachiman."
Wave her off
Not for the last time
But this moment
Different
Such
Nice?
Too strong a word
Lovable?
Better.
A lovable friend.
His younger self
Gawk in disbelief
At such farce.
According
Psychology
Humans
Cannot simply
Stay as
Friends
With the opposite sex
But he was an exception.
Preserve such relationship
At all cost.
Lose it to her
Selfish desires
Tolerable
But to have it destroyed
Crumpled
By a machiavellian woman
Simply insulting.
One more day
Swift passage
Time flies fast
Like it or not
Faster
If the moment is gold
Slowest
At the worst moment.
Eyes open
On his toes
Trailing
Along with a certain woman
Two of them
Like crows
Keen observers
One of logic
The other
Dark humor.
Quite some days
Pass like a gentle wind
They follow
Watch
Silently
A puppet show.
"Hikigaya-kun. They look lovely together, don't you think?"
A boy and a girl
Enjoying themselves
In a park
Immersed in their own world.
The grass on their side seemed greener.
That was not the case.
Grass is neither greener nor dull.
From a bridge they watched.
"Yeah. Cute couple."
"We'd make a good one, don't you think?"
"Oh, I'm sure."
The saying goes
Do not fight fire
With fire
But this is something deadlier.
Sarcasm meets provocation.
Greatest showdown.
He smiled.
Two blondes
One of blue eyes
The other
Yes
Perhaps grass
Greener
On her side
Her presence
Invigoriating.
"Look at those two. How sweet."
"Such lies."
"Perhaps. You wouldn't lie to me, right Hikigaya-kun?"
"You wouldn't know."
"Oh, but I will."
"Of course."
"Ne, Hikigaya-kun. Don't you think I'm as interesting as her?"
Never play dumb in front of women.
Sixth sense always finds out.
This witch woman is no exception.
"That make-up comes off as easily as your personality."
"That's a bit cold, Hikigaya-kun."
In the span of moments
With stealth
Distance of a meter
Between us
Almost warping
She was beside me.
Killer smiles
Of a certain fire queen
Cannot hold a candle
To a simple smirk
Of this woman.
Her deep eyes
Shatter the will
Like glass
Fortunately
I have no will
To associate
With women
Especially
Haruno Yukinoshita.