Chapter 3
"What? You're just gonna give up!" Shion exclaimed at the foot of her sister's bed.
"I don't want our friendship to be ruined," Mion replied as she worked on her homework.
"Mion, it's not gonna ruin your friendship, it will make things better!"
Mion shook her head. "I'm not taking any chances. Besides, I don't think Keiichi likes me that much anyways."
"What are you talking about? Of course-"
"I'm finished talking about it." The tone in her voice showed that she was serious, so her sister let everything go. She was even made to swear she wouldn't pretend to be her and make a move on Keiichi herself so things would work out.
The next day at school, things were to return to normal, as far as Mion was concerned. Although when she, her sister, Keiichi, and Rena got there, they were surprised to see a crying Satoko on the classroom floor.
"Ms. Chie is getting the first aid kit," Rika said to Satoko calmly as she had her hand placed on her back.
"What happened?" Keiichi asked, although a lot of the answer was on Satoko's knee and all over the floor. The sight of blood put an unsettling feeling in the boy's stomach.
"Satoko was playing around on the table and fell," Hanyuu said in her usual delicate voice.
Keiichi then leaned in front of the whimpering child and looked into her eyes kindly. "Hey, cheer up. You're a strong girl and will heal in no time."
That made Mion's stomach pound as her sister embraced Satoko. "I'm here, everything's okay."
Satoko started to calm down, and Ms. Chie came in and told her to come with her to the nurse since her cut was bigger than a small bandaid could fix. As she and the teacher left the classroom, Rika and Hanyuu spoke together about the situation.
"I told you," Rika said in her serious deepened voice, "there is always something dark to happen. There can't be happy times and fun times forever."
Hanyuu sighed. "Perhaps Satoko cutting her knee was a bit of a scene, but it's being settled. Bad times can turn into good times, Rika."
Once Satoko got her knee fixed up and she had calmed down, Ms. Chie began the class. She started off with math and got everyone's lessons according to their grade level.
Once again, Rena and Mion asked Keiichi for his tutoring, despite he didn't know as much as Ms. Chie did. He did his best, though, and the two girls began to write the notes down. Mion then noticed Akio on his own working on his problem.
The green haired girl then placed herself next to the new boy. "You need any help?"
"Oh, maybe a little," he answered with a smile. "Math isn't my best subject."
"Mine either, but I know how to solve these problems now." She then looked at Akio's problems and showed hers to him. "Okay, this is what you do." Mion went on about the problems, just like Keiichi had shown her, and by the time the math session has ended, they were finished.
'You are great, Mion," Akio sad to her.
"Oh really? Hahaha, not really."
"Of course, you are. I wouldn't have gotten through this without you."
Mion as quiet for a few seconds, mesmerized by his words. But then she bounced back so he wouldn't notice how awkward she felt. "Thanks."
"Say, would you like to come over to my place today?" Akio asked.
Mion blinked her green eyes in curiosity. "You're place?"
"Yeah, I mean, after your done with the club."
"Uh, sure." Wait what! Why did I agree to it! I don't even know him.
"Great, we could work on our homework together and have a snack."
"That sounds good, I'll be there." Mion didn't know why, but the thought of going over to Akio's house made her excited. Maybe it was best to cancel club and go straight to his house.
That's what Mion decided to do when it was about to start. "Sorry I can't attend club today, I have somewhere to be," she said.
"Huh, where?"
"I told Akio I would go to his house and help him with his homework." The girl rubbed the back of her head nervously, wondering what her friends would think. Although they were curious, they didn't look like judging.
"Oh, that sounds fun, Mion," Rena said, "make sure you check on my lamp for you me, alright?"
"Sure." Mion smiled.
"Sis, this is unexpected," Shion said, "I didn't know you were so fond of this new guy."
"I'm not! I mean, he's nice and all, and-"
Shion's smirk stopped her from talking. "Go, have a good time." He is a great guy for you Sis.
Mion stared back into her twins' eyes, and just like most twins, she could partially hear her sister's words. Dang it, Shion, this isn't a date. Although for some reason, the thought of it being a date didn't make the girl frown. "Sorry, everyone!" She bowed down with her arms closed together in front of her, and immediately left the classroom.
As she got out into the hall, Mion paced herself. Akio is a nice guy, and Shion seems to think I should have fun with him. But Keiichi is fun, too. Oh yeah, I decided not to go there.
"Mion."
The girl slowly turned to her familiar friend. "Keiichi. Is something wrong?"
"Well," the boy looked away a bit nervous, "I just wanted to make sure you will be careful."
"Huh? Careful of what?"
Keiichi then told her the whole story about him and Rena finding Akio at the dump, and Akio telling him how he was practically in love with Hinamizawa's history. "So, there is probably a lot to him then you think." He waited for Mion's reply patiently.
"I appreciate the concern, Keiichi, but I know Akio wouldn't do any harm. Everything will be okay. After all, I am the class and club leader. I can handle anything!" The girl put her hands on her hips full of confidence and grinned at her friend.
Keiichi then gave a nervous smile. "Yeah, you're right, I don't even know why I was worried. You're Mion, head of the Family after all."
"Right. I'll see ya tomorrow!" The girl happily ran off, leaving Keiichi alone in the hall. The quiet hall that got him thinking. He indeed was not supposed to worry about a girl like Mion, but for some reason he did. He tried to tell himself to back off.
