This chapter is very short. I almost always write more extensive, but I am being a bit blocked these days. In the same way I hope you enjoy it.


The weekend passed quickly. Since Kodo went on a trip to Osaka, until his return three days later, Chizuru did not feel alone at any time, Kondo and the guys were really attentive to her. They made her feel at home. They were so kind, that she even though that they pampered her too much, Saito was also aware of her all the time, she did not expect otherwise, he was a guy true to his word.

She was lucky to have such good friends, and she really enjoyed staying with them, but she missed her father and was glad to have him back with her and to come home.

Although her father was not the only person she received after a trip in those days. For her, the return of her friend Oshiro Sasuke was a surprise. After he moved from Kioto they hadn't had much contact, but she always remembered him with affection, and was glad to see him well. Three years had passed, and he seemed to be the same kind guy she knew. She knew that people could change over time, if he had; she just hoped it was for the better.

Souji and Heisuke did not receive him with much pleasure. She thought that when they met again, they would put aside the enmity they had, but unfortunately it was not like that. Sometimes, the three of them could be very stubborn and immature.

She imagined that her little study meeting would be different.

She had agreed to meet Heisuke, Takeshi, Hotaro, Akari, and Osen at her home. Souji and Saito would arrive later, just to hang out, what she didn't know was that Oshiro would show up, and things would get so tense.

Her friends did not say much when they met Oshiro, they only greeted politely. Saito also did not express any opinion. He was calm and silent most of the time. She knew him, she knew that he was analyzing the situation, but he would not give any opinion if they did not ask him.

She did not like the heavy atmosphere that hung over the room. It was like before, she tried to maintain a cordial atmosphere, but with these guys it was very difficult.

The days passed and things did not improve, every time the guys found, put her in an uncomfortable position, the situation bothered her, she did not have to choose, they were all her friends.

She thought that maybe Oshiro could get along with Saito. He was calm, he was not looking for problems, and also he was tolerant, well up to a point, his character was to fear, but things did not turn out as she expected, Oshiro was behaving a bit hostile towards him, she did not like his attitude, she supposed it was due to the fact that Saito was friends with Souji and Heisuke.

Saito didn't seem interested in getting close to Oshiro either, he was a good person, but he didn't get on with everyone, and she had to understand that.

She had made the decision not to force them to anything, she was going to treat them separately and try that at least when they were all together they would behave.

Oshiro was going to stay in the city, she didn't know how long, or if it was permanent, but as long as he was here, she didn't want problems between them.

Wednesday was a good day for her, it passed without much trouble, after school, she went home and did her homework as usual. She was in a good mood, more later she would meet up with her friends, just girls', go shopping, eat something, laugh a little, finally, have a little fun and have a good time.

After finishing in the house, she started to get ready, she chose a short blue dress above the knees, some brown ankle boots and a belt of the same color, and she combed her hair with her customary side ponytail. She felt pretty and eager and desires to have fun.

After applying her favorite perfume, she took her things and Saito's notebook that was on the desk.

In today's tutorial, foolishly, she had forgotten her notebook at home, and he had lent her one of his to do the exercises, she thought that he must surely need it, so she decided to go and return it to him, and then, she will go with her friends.

She went down to the living room, making sure that everything was in order, in the instant that knocked on the door, she rushed to open it and found Oshiro, the young man smiled when he saw her.

"Hi, Chizuru-Chan,"

"Hi," she replied kindly, "what are you doing around here?"

"I can pass? It's a bit cold out here," the black-haired man complained, the cold temperature had increased the last days.

"Sure," the girl chestnut stepped aside for him to pass and followed him into the living room.

"You are very pretty, are you going somewhere?" he asked staring at her carefully.

"Thank you," she said shyly, the compliments always making her blush. "I have an engagement with my friends Osen and Akari, you met them the other day, remember?"

"Yes, I remember them," he was pleased to know that she was not going with Souji and the others.

"So what did you come for?"

"I was thinking that we could go for those sweets that we always ate when we went to the park, I wanted to remember old times. But I guess it won't be possible,"

"Sorry, Oshiro-San, we can go another day,"

"Or ... I could accompany you, and we will bring some sweets to your friends, I like those girls." He approached smiling.

"It won't be possible, it's a girls' reunion." Chizuru took her keys, it was five thirty. She did not want to be late.

"At least let me walk you to the place, it's a nice day to walk," he followed her out the door.

Chizuru closed the door and turned to see him, she wanted to be honest with him. She didn't like to hide things.

"It's not a good idea, before I go with my friends; I'll go see Saito-San, it's better to see us later." She did not want problems or arguments.

"Why are you going with him?" He frowned. The young indigo did not like him; he was just as annoying as the others, not in the same way, Souji and Heisuke used to make fun of him, this guy was different, cold, disinterested, and emotionless, he didn't understand why Chizuru liked him.

"You don't have to know, sorry for not being able to attend you, now I have to go,"

She did not wait for his answer. She just smiled and began to walk admiring the beautiful sunset that was looming over the horizon.


Invited: I always liked the imposing character of Saito in the anime, he is not a man who can be handled and I wanted to keep him strong character. He has shown that material things are not the most important thing to him, but the apartment may be beneficial to him.

Chizuru is more open to express what he feels. The things will complicate a bit, but she will not hesitate to fight for what you want.

Railgun: They are very good ideas, I have many ideas for this story, maybe later; I could use some of yours, thanks for sharing them.