Chapter 2, The Secret.
I will use speech marks from now on….
Why do you keep following me?'' asked Hiruma.
I want to thank you some how,'' Mamori smiled.
You do not want to get mixed up with me,'' he said.
Mamori replied, I'll show you an apple tree.''
Why would I want to see an apple tree?'' he rudely asked.
It's the apple tree that no one else knows about.''
Hiruma followed Mamori to a giant apple tree that had MA+ carved into its trunk.
MA?'' Hiruma asked.
When I've found some one I can share it with I'll carve their name in,'' Mamori told him. Mamori and Hiruma climbed up to the top branch and both ate an apple.
Did you plant this tree?'' Hiruma asked between bites.
Yes,'' she replied, it grew really quickly for some reason.''
Do you come here a lot?''
Every day after school,'' Mamori said, if you want you could come too.''
I don't have anything else to do,'' he replied.
Meet me here tomorrow after school,'' Mamori said and ran off.
She seemed kinda lonely,'' he said once she'd gone.