Chapter 5
Wonderful Date
A week had passed and Makoto was enjoying him and Setsuna's secret relationship. Makoto saved his money up and wanted to see if they could go out on a date. He planned it out, they would first go to the water park in Sakakino Hills, then they would go out to eat at a fancy restaurant.
Makoto gathered his things for the day and headed off to Setsuna's house. He walked through the blazing heat and knew that this would be a wonderful time to be in the pool.
He arrived about thirty minutes later and knocked on the door. A older looking woman opened the door and asked who he was. Makoto introduced himself to the woman and she invited him inside. Makoto walked over to a couch and sat down as Setsuna's mom yelled up the staircase.
"Setsuna! You have a visitor!" Setsuna's mom yelled loudly.
Setsuna walked down the stairs thinking Sekai had come to talk to her or go out. When she looked up to see Makoto she blushed. She was wearing a pinkish jacket and black short shorts. She sat next to Makoto and they made idle small talk until Makoto asked the question on his mind.
"Setsuna would you like to go out to the water park in Sakakino Hills?" Makoto asked.
Her eyes were dumbfounded until she processed his words. Her eyes widened at the thought.
"A date?" Setsuna asked
"Did I just hear this young man ask you out to a date?" Mai said walking in.
"Mom!" Setsuna yelled in protest.
"I'm just teasing Setsuna, I mean look at him, he's such a handsome man." Mai said.
The three talked for a while until Setsuna retreated upstairs and grabbed her swimsuit. Makoto took her hand as they left her house and started towards Sakakino Hills.
When they arrived people were already pouring into the doors of the water park. Makoto split up with Setsuna to go change. Before she wnet into the female changing rooms she thought she saw someone she knew, but dismissed it and went to change. After changing the two reunited and spent time in the pool and around the slide. When Makoto was swimming with Setsuna he saw a familiar face. HE stopped in his pace to see a girl spending time with her family. She looked unhappy and sad.
Makoto dismissed the thought when Setsuna pulled his arm into her cleavage. Makoto stopped and smiled and brought her into a deep embrace. They continued to spend time around the pool until Makoto was tired and said he was going to rest for a bit.
He sat on one of the many pool chair clones and closed his eyes. He heard splashing of water and many conversations but one conversation was clearer. He heard a little girl talking.
"Come on big sis. Cheer up we came here to help make you happy." The little girl said.
Makoto listened for a response from the older sister, but heard nothing. When he opened his eyes to look for the family he saw a girl not much older than the age of six talking to a older girl. He looked closer at the girl and recognized who it was.
He watched Kotonoha be pampered by her family in an attempt to cheer her up. He felt guilt building in his chest as he watched Kotonoha in a deep depression. Setsuna walked over to him ad sat next to him and forced a kiss on him.
He stopped looking at Kotonoha and focused on Setsuna. The two stopped and spent another two hours enjoying the water park. When the two stopped and changed they left for a restaurant in Sakakino Hills.
When they arrived at Tomoko's Grill, Makoto and Setsuna ordered. They sat and made small talk, but as they talked the only thing on Makoto's mind was how he hurt Kotonoha so badly she was sent into depression.
When the food arrived Makoto realized what sent her into the depression. He relieved the day when he broke up with her a week ago. He remembered her face shedding tears. When the aroma of the food reached his nose he was brought back to the present.
"So, Setsuna… did you have a fun time?" Makoto sked.
"Yes Makoto, I did. And thank you for the dinner." Setsuna said with a cheery smile.
As the two ate their food, Sekai watched them being happy together. She felt the growing pain in her heart. She was betrayed by her best friend who is with the man she loved. She let tears flow from her eyes and down on to her cheeks.