Confessions of a Coder: As the Sun Rises
The Sun Rises, but so do the Stakes!
Kazuya started to scratch his head, very awkwardly. His confession was interrupted by May-chan. Kasumi sat there in wonder of what was Kazuya to do next.
"Well ... why don't we eat first. That way we can start our morning on a full stomach."
Kasumi was saddened. He just stopped. Just like that. It's all may-chans fault. Why does ... goodness?
"Stop smiling at me Kazuya. You know I won't say no to breakfast."
Kazuya entered his room with Kasumi following afterwards. It was only 6 o'clock when they started breakfast. May-chan was still preparing a few things in the kitchen but she told Kazuya and Kasumi to get started.
I wonder why Kasumi looked so upset when I told Kazuya the breakfast was done.
"I hope you all like it so far. I still have to prepare one more dish."
"It's great, thank you." Said Kazuya as he began on his scrambled eggs.
Kasumi just sat down and stared at her plate, not touching a single thing.
He doesn't care. He can't even tell that I'm up...
"Kasumi?"
... He did notice.
"Yes Kazuya."
"Well you haven't touched a single thing on your plate. Are you feeling ok?"
Gasp that idiot!
Kasumi stood up and bonked Kazuya on the head. She walked over to the window angry as a volcano about to erupt. But instead she turned around and said
"Kazuya you are such an Idiot. You can't even understand a girl's heart. Machines and technology surround you, but you can't grasp the pure and raw truth behind human emotions. Its always about your work, the cyberdolls, and YOU."
Kasumi rushed out the ladder and headed back towards her room. Kazuya just sat there shocked at what Kasumi had just said. He just sat there not knowing what he should do or say.Am I really like that?
May-chan just stopped cooking. She heard it all. And now she understood. She understood that Kasumi loves him. But could or does he love her, or May. "Poor Kazuya..." she said quietly to herself. "If only I could help him... "
"May-chan. You shouldn't try to help others too often. Sometimes it can be considered impolite and rude. Especially if you are overhearing their conversations. I had higher expectation of you." He looked at her with such anger as he said those words. As though May-chan had done something wrong. But why is Kazuya so angry with her.
Kazuya packed up his bag and turned off his PC. He then rushed out the front door and walked down the street. May-chan was lost. What is she to ... no, there wasn't anything she could do.
Kasumi entered her room and saw Ikariya still sleeping there next to Rena. She just headed downstairs and sat there in the living room. Here mom was still asleep and the house quiet. But she sat there crying herself so quietly.
Why am I so emotional lately? Why should I care if he cares for me or not. Its not like it mattered before. But it did matter to her. She never would willingly admit it to herself.
When she first me Kazuya he had found the letters of the guy who used to live in his apartment. Those where very precious to her. He and that man were so close. He was the nice mysterious man across the building. Now Kazuya was there and he was the man across the window. But he wasn't a mystery. He cares for all the people around him and only wanted to make the world better. But he always went about things the wrong way. Then he found a new interest. AI, artificial intelligence. He began working on creating a "new life" if you will. Though it would just be a limited puppet. She began to hang out with him. They would talk at nights. Always wishing each other good dreams and better days.
[ To be continued ... ]
