3.Finally Accepting the Diagnosis

Mmmm. That smells like the sea. I hear its noise. Wait! I feel the waves. I'm swimming. Soooo comfortable! Feel free of all. Ah! The sun is rising. Huh? This is Makino? Makino is the sun??? Wait! She's Amaterasu?? Huh? Why do I dream about Makino being the Sun Goddess? This is not enough ecchi for me! *Changing the setting* Ah, much better! [On the shore, with Tsukushi wearing a tiny monokini] Hohohohoho! «Doumyoji, would you spread sunscreen lotion on me, please?», she says. «M.my. my pleasure.» *Blushing* Wow! I can touch her everywhere! Sooo smooth. Wait! Is she laughing? «Hahahahahaha! It tickles. Doumyoji! Stop!» Damn woman. Always ruining my dreams! It tickles, huh? Just wait. Today at school, I will tease you endlessly. What a sweet revenge for laughing at me. *Waking up and yawning* I didn't sleep enough. Oh well. *Looking the clock* Gotta hurry.

[At school] Hohoho! Here comes the braided Makino! «+I like your hairdo today. It suits a poor person perfectly.+» Hohoho! Revenge! *Teasing again, again and again* I want a reaction! She's cute when she's mad. Huh! What I'm thinking again? *Tsukushi is running away* Duh? Where is she? Ah! Sooo boring! Bah! Anyway I've got better things to do that worrying about this stupid woman. «Tsukasa!», I hear Akira ans Sojiro say.

-Hi.

-Was this Makino you were talking to, earlier?, asks Akira.

-Yeah! This is funny to see her suffering. Hohohoho!

-Is the courtship going well?, adds Sojiro.

-*Embarrassed* What. what are you talking about? (Thoughts : Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr!! Stop making fun of me!)

-Hey! It's written all over your face that you fell in love with her, continues Jiro.

-*Denying the facts and blushing* Me? Impossible. She's not good enough for me.

-Bull's eye!, whispers Rui.

-And you wear this cute shirt with hearts today. How appropriate!, they say altogether, smiling.

-*Blushing more* Shut up! I have somewhere to go. *Walking away*

-*Sighing* That's why I hate virgins., I hear Sojiro stating.

*Going to class* No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no! I'm not in love, period. It's impossible. *Sitting in class* What I'm doing here? Bah. *Meaning 'automatism'* It's autonomy. After all, this is a good idea I come to class once in a while. At least here I can clear my mind of Makino. *Trying to not thinking about her and failing* Makino. *Sighing* It's been three nights I dream about her. What's more it was ecchi dreams. *Blushing* I remember the feeling of her skin. *Blushing more* I also remember the pleasure I had yesterday, thinking how she would. Mmmm. *Closing his eyes, lost in the memories of his fantasy* And then, I'do that and she would like it and she would scream and. *Pervert smile, then realizing that something is rising* Oho. Damn! *Blushing and crossing his legs* Okay! Gotta stop thinking about this before it become too big. Let's pay attention to the algebra class. Yuk! *Tongue* I hate maths. Boring. *Yawning* Well. *Looking between his legs* It returned to its normal state. Phew! [Two hours later, lunch break] Ah. I'm soo hungry. *Going to the cafeteria* Huh! Is it Makino that I see? Maybe I can sit with her. Hohohohohohohoho. Wait! Who's that ridiculous guy? *Spying their conversation and getting mad* Grrrr. They get along too well! Wait! He's calling her Tsukushi?? *Hurt, getting madder* How come they are so intimate? I can't stand this. I'm not hungry anymore. *Going away* Gonna red tag this brat. If he leaves this school I could have Makino all for myself! Hohohohoho! Kazuya huh? *Opening the locker and putting the red cart* Hohoho! I'm such a good villain in this story. *Smiling devilishly and walking away* Yeah. *Seing his friends* «Oh, hi!»

-What were you doing Tsukasa?, asks Shizuka.

-Hem! Nothing special.

-Daydreaming about Makino again?, teases Sojiro.

-No way! *Blushing*

-Yeah right. You're red as a beet, adds Akira.

-Heeheehee! You guys are so funny when it comes to girls, states Shizuka. -Girls are so troublesome., says Rui.

-Rui! Don't say that. *Smiling* Am I troublesome? Hum? You make me laugh. Heehee! Anyway, I came in the high school building to all see you. Would you mind join me for tea after school? I will wait for you in the university cafeteria.

-No problem for me, I say.

-Tsukasa, if you want to bring your hum! girlfriend, you're welcome. She seems interesting, adds Shizuka.

-*Blushing while the three other boys burst into loud laughs* This stupid Makino girl is not my girlfriend!!! She's my enemy!

-Heehee! *Embarrassed* Okay then. Now I have to go. World economics class is starting soon. Bye! *Shizuka is going back to university section while only Akira and Sojiro are continuing to laugh*

-*Mad* Enough! Shut up you two! I already said I'm not interested in that poor girl.

-If you say so. Mpffff. But it is so fun teasing you, answers a smiling Sojiro.

-Come on, let's do something fun! How about a drink?, aks Akira.

[Later, end of classes] Time to see the reaction of the red tagged guy and his punishement. Oh. Makino looks very angry. Excellent. *Seeing people throwing things at Kazuya* Perfect. No need for me to stay there. Now I'm sure this guy will leave the school very soon. *Walking away* Hmm. I have enough of this shirt for today. [In the bathroom] *Changing clothes* I'm not interested, I'm not interested, I'm not interested. *Sitting at his usual place, waiting his friends* Not interested, not interested. It will be my daily manga. *meaning 'mantra'* Huh? *Tsukushi is coming to see him* Makino? She's full of trash. What is she saying? Oh, she wanna know why I red tagged this stupid guy. Why? *Standing up* «+You don't understand anything! This is all your fault!+» *Continuing to argue with Tsukushi* Grrrrr. I hate the way she talks about him. *Jealous* Does she like him? I thought she was in love with me!! Maybe I was wrong. But why can't I accept this? Wait! Does she hate me? *Mad* No! I don't want this. How can I make her understand that I. *Suddenly slapping Tsukushi* Shit! *Shocked* What did I do? Now she will hate me for sure and forever. Gotta try something. *Trying to apologize* Huh?

PUNCH!

Ouch! It's always like that with her. *Sad, still laid down* That odd feeling again. What's this? I don't have to be sad because she rejects me, right? Because she hates me. *Emotional pain* Ewwww. I don't feel well. I have to reason myself. *Sighing* First. I don't hate her. Yeah. This feeling is acceptable. I don't have a good reason to hate her, after all. Second. In a way, I can say I respect her. Yep. She's a good fighter, a great strong opponent. In fact, she's my favorite enemy. My best enemy. The enemy I like to fight with. And I know she could make a good friend. Yeah. She seems to be a very loyal person. Okay, there's no shame about these feelings. I can admit them now. *Sitting* But what about the others feelings? *Blushing* The ecchi dreams and all the dirty thoughts. That's troublesome. Okay, maybe it's just sexual, after all. Maybe I just need to get laid and I will not think this way about Makino anymore? *Realizing something, hitting his head himself* Huh! Stupid! It's been years I think about it, but never at this rate and never only about the same girl. I know I can't doing it with some unknown woman. I'm not Jiro after all. Wait! This means Makino is special for me. Hum. *Sudden revelation* Okay. I. like her a bit. *Frown* Shit! Maybe a little more than a bit! *Sighing* If only I could become friends with her, it would surely clarify all this mess. But she hates me. *Emotional pain* Eeeeeeew. It hurts! Calm down, Tsukasa. *Heavy breathing, sighing* «Tsukasa, are you okay?», asks Akira, suddenly popping out of nowhere.

-Nothing. Makino punched me again.

-As usual, states Rui.

-*Sighing* How can you always fight with her? Anyway, let's go see Shizuka!, says Sojiro.

[At the university cafeteria] *Absent minded, thinking about Tsukushi again while the others talk* Ouch. She punched me very hard. She punched me with all her hate. *Emotional pain* Eeew. I hate this feeling.*Hearing screams, suddenly smiling* Hohoho! It works well. We can hear all this here. *Akira accusing Tsukasa* Well, I did it for my reasons.This is none of their business. *Lost in his mind* Grrrrrr! This Makino girl. She hates me! *Emotional pain* Eeeew! What can I do about this feeling? *Thinking again* What did Akira say? Feelings? Feelings of whom? Inspired by whom? «+Huh?+» Did he was refering to my feelings? How would he know? I'm always denying my.my feelings.my feelings for. *Thinking again, sighing* I know, I surely feel much more than just. *Hearing screams again* Huh? What's going on? D-duh! Makino? She's much more dirty than sooner. *Rui is angry* «+You all, stop doing such childish things!+», he says. Damn! What he's doing? *Mad, yelling at Rui* «+Tsukasa. Give it a rest.+», replies Rui.

*Tsukasa is worried* « Don't tell me you got a thing for this welfare case?+» You too??? But you have Shizuka, right? This is unfair! (A.N. :The scene is exactly the same as in volume 2, so the dialogues are not written. I'm lazy!) What? Rui is in my way. He's ruining all my fun! I can't stand to see Makino in his arms. Grrr! Don't touch her. She's my thing! *Pulling Tsukushi, then releasing her, telling Rui he's not his friend anymore and going away* Damn, damn, damn, damn! «Eh! Tsukasa! Calm down!», I hear Akira screaming.

-It's no use when he's angry, replies Sojiro.

-Yeah. I think you are right. Let's leave him alone.

[Walking away in the streets, fuming] I need exercice. Gotta relax. *Taking a breath* Okay. Now, I don't talk to Rui until the end of the week. This is his punishment for being in my way. Now, what can I do about Makino? *Thinking* Hum. If only I could spend much more time with her. I want to know her better. Hum. Maybe during summer vacation? So. Yeah, I'm maybe interested. *Admitting it for the second time!* I like her a bit. But this is just a little interest, right? *Doubting* Right? Ah. Nevermind! Gotta find a way to stop her hating me.