Chapter Eight: A Soft Confession

Hinata puts her dishes in the sink once she was done eating her breakfast.

"Hinata! Guess what?!" Shinra called her name, making her look at him. "Celty has a day off! She hasn't taken one in the past 265 days!"

Hinata blinked for a moment before she looked over at Celty. "Really? That's good, Celty. I hope you have a good day off."

"Wait Hinata!" Shinra cried when he saw her about to leave. "How about we walk you to school? You know, like a family!"

Hinata paused at that statement before she shook her head. "That's okay, Shinra. I'll be fine."

"You sure? We don't mind."

Celty stood up, walking over until she was next to Shinra.

Hinata smiled. "I'm sure. Don't worry, I'll be fine." She gave them a wave as she pulled her backpack.

"See you, Hinata!" Shinra waved along with Celty.


The day went by relatively quickly before Hinata started to wander around the city.

She paused when she saw a blond-haired woman with a sign.

Lost…stuff?

Suddenly, a hand was on top of her head, making her freeze. "Hey there. Did you lose something?"

She looked over her shoulder to see Masaomi.

He has been surprising her whenever she wanders around the city.

"Masaomi!" She shook her head. "No…"

"Seems like everyone is losing everything." Masaomi puts his hands behind his head. "First Mikado loses his tie and his wallet and Anri loses her shoes. What's next?"

Hinata stared at him before she looked at him in confusion. "…Mikado? Anri?"

"Oh, right! I still haven't introduced you to my friends. Don't worry, one of these days I'll introduce you. Mikado is an old friend of mine from elementary school and Anri is a new friend I made here recently. We're kinda in love triangle."

Hinata merely stared at him.

He pats her head. "Don't worry about it, Hinata! C'mon, let's go get something to eat. My treat. How about we get some ice cream?"

"Are you sure? I don't want to bother you…"

"It's no bother at all! C'mon!" He grabbed her hand, pulling her along.

"M-Masaomi!"


Hinata was eating a vanilla ice cream while Masaomi has a chocolate one.

The purple-haired girl noticed that Masaomi had stopped at one point, looking off somewhere.

Hinata looked over to see that he was looking at a hospital.

There was a look in his eyes…that bothered her…

She bit her lip, looking down.

Hospitals…

"…I don't like hospitals." Hinata murmured.

"Hm?" Masaomi looked at her, his eyes clearing up slightly. "How come?"

"…My mother died in a hospital." She murmured.

Masaomi's eyes widened in alarm.

Her hand tightened in his. "…I got hurt very badly…but she didn't make it."

He looked at her quietly. "How long ago was it?"

"…Four years ago." She murmured.

Masaomi frowned.

What has this girl gone through?

Hinata blinked when she was tugged away from the hospital. "M-Masaomi?"

"C'mon, let's go wandering around. I'll show you the best sights here!"

Hinata stumbled as he pulled her.

For some reason…the grin on his face…

It felt…different…

At first, she thought Masaomi was a very cheerful person but now…

Now she wondered if he has some sort of baggage weighing heavily on his heart…

She hoped that he would be okay…


Sorry! I forgot to upload this. I could have sworn I uploaded it but whatever. Hope you enjoy it.

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