Chapter 11
Preparations
Makoto walked into the classroom. He sat down in his seat, staring out the window. He felt a nudge on his shoulder, and he turned to see Sekai.
"Makoto, are you ready to start preparations on the school festival?" Sekai asked.
"Yeah… what is our class doing again?" Makoto asked curiously.
"Makotoooo… we're doing a simple café." Sekai said in annoyance.
Just as Sekai finished her sentence, Setsuna opened the door. She approached the chalkboard and started writing plans on the wall. When she was writing everyone stopped speaking and paid attention. Some went as far as to copy what she wrote.
Makoto paid no attention to the plan or the drawings or anything on the board but stared at the hem of her skirt. Setsuna turned and asked if anyone had any questions.
She called a few people forward and gave them an assignment to do for the class. When Makoto wasn't called he approached Setsuna.
"Do I have any group to join?" Makoto asked.
"All the groups are even… so you can join any group you want… even mine." Setsuna said, hinting with the subtlest tone.
Makoto smiled and stared deeply into her eyes, causing her to blush lightly. She looked away but couldn't shake the feeling he gave her.
"Setsuna… I'll join your group and help you" Makoto said with somewhat of a cheerful smile.
Setsuna described the work he would have to help with. He shrugged his shoulders and said he would work through all the work. He smiled and followed Setsuna to the other side of the room. The first thing Setsuna and the others started doing were setting up posters for the café.
Makoto scanned good places to set up the propaganda and began work immediately. While turning the corner Makoto bumped into someone. His gaze fell upon Kotonoha.
Kotonoha's eyes widened when she realized she encountered Makoto. For an eternity it seems she had not seen him. This time together, however, lasted far shorter than she had wanted. Within a moment, Makoto apologized and turned to leave.
Makoto sighed and walked on, putting posters up every now and then. After a while his shoulder was nudged. He turned to see Sekai. He was thinking about Setsuna when he was placing the poster. His mind filled with doubt for his true feelings. He turned back to working and tried to think about his true feelings.
"Makoto, what'cha doing?' Sekai asked scanning the hallway for anyone else, smiling when it was clear.
"I'm putting these posters up for the café" Makoto said as he felt Sekai's arms wrap around him.
Sekai's arms locked around his chest wrapping him in a tight embrace. Makoto blushed lightly and squirmed to free himself. She let go of him and he turned to face her, at the sound of footsteps in the hallway.
Setsuna turned the corner and saw the two of them together. She glared at Sekai as she told them to go back to the classroom.
Upon re-entering the classroom Makoto was shocked to see such a transformation in such a small amount of time. Banners were pinned against the wall, and chairs were placed alongside the banners, the tables were alongside the other wall.
The days passed and the room transformed more into a café. Makoto was thinking about what to do during the festival as he wasn't assigned a position so he was free that day. He felt that he should skip and stay home but he felt like seeing Setsuna the entire day. Just as the thought crossed his mind Setsuna approached him.
"Makoto…" Setsuna said nervously.
"What is it?" Makoto asked.
"Would you… like to go around the festival with me?" Setsuna asked blushing heavily.
"Yeah that sounds like fun… besides I'm not doing anything that day so I would enjoy it." Makoto said happily.