Hello again. I am very happy that people have read and reviewed my work, and I hope that they will continue to do so for future chapters. Bad reviews are as welcome as good ones. We need both strengths and weaknesses to get through life.
This chapter is a little short, unfortunately. I need to go back to Machi's POV to make things happen, I think. I'm sorry if the characters got a little OOC in this chapter.
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Yuki was not sure what to think. She had been looking through his drawers, he knew – had something in there made her want to leave? This letter was just an excuse, of course – Kakeru had told him that Machi's parents took care of all the expenses.
So why was she quitting? Yuki would not usually ask such prying questions, but for someone he cared about, he would risk it. He walked out of the council room and into the corridor, where two girls informed him that Machi had gone down the corridor towards the science labs.
He caught up with her quickly.
"Machi!"
She turned around.
"President? I'm sorry, President, but I already explained."
"I don't mind you quitting, but there's no need to lie!"
"What?"
"Kakeru told me that your parents pay all the bills."
"But that's-"
"Machi, why are you leaving? Really?"
"President, I've already explained once. Does it really matter, anyway? It won't make any difference if I'm not there."
"Yes it will! You're an important council member!"
"Now you're the one lying!"
"Machi... is there some other reason?"
"No!"
It happened again. She got all red and mad like that day at the cafe. I wonder what it is that makes that happen.
By this time she had marched off down the next corridor, which left Yuki feeling a little stupid, and even more so when he turned around only to realise that Kakeru had been listening the whole time.
"Yun-Yun! What happened?" As usual, Kakeru had a smile on his face. "A lovers' tiff, perhaps?" he whispered under his breath.
"Nothing."