Hello everyone, Lealius here with a new chapter
Special thanks to FluxFeather for his help on this chapter. He´s working on an abridged series for Shikimori´s Not Just a Cutie, so go check him out so you don´t miss it
With that, enjoy
Shikimori´s Not Just a Cutie belongs to Keigo Maki. I just own the OC
Friday, April the 12th 2019
-"It's good to see you once more, Rakki-kun" Dr. Yukimura Nozomi, Makoto´s psychologist said with an amicable smile
-"Good to see you as well Doctor" Makoto said while taking a seat for his weekly appointment
A soothing melody was being played, no doubt to calm down the patient's nerves
-"How has your week been?"
-"Not too much to tell. Been working in a school project, had a family dinner the other day"
-"Have you patched things up with your cousin, Yuuki, was it?"
-"Yes, and we have" he was relieved about that
-"Wonderful, I´m happy to hear it. Was there anybody else at that dinner besides your family?"
-"Yuu´s girlfriend was there"
-"Oh?" the doctor was surprised to hear that "Interesting, do you get along with her?"
To this, he shrugged "She´s fine. I treat her kindly, as expected"
He didn't wish Shikimori any harm of course, but at the same time, the less he had to interact with her, the better
He did have a good time at that dinner, but that was it
However, his doctor furrowed a bit, not angrily, but more like upset
-"Interesting choice of words, would you care to elaborate?"
He sighed, he knew he wouldn't like him hearing this, but he was not going to lie
-"I don't wish her any harm of course, and of course I will help her if I have to, she's Yuu´s girlfriend after all"
The doctor put a hand on his chin "Are you implying that, if she were not your cousin´s girlfriend, you wouldn't?"
-"I just don't want to force Yuu to choose between her and me, because no matter what he chooses, he will be devastated"
-"That's not a healthy attitude to have"
-"Does not mean I´m wrong"
-"Still, you should try to become friends with her, regardless of her relationship with your cousin. Even if, god forbids it, they break up, she can still be your friend. I'm pretty sure she will be delighted to be your friend"
He doubted that, to keep her and others at an arm's length is better for them
For him
-"You mention you´ve been working on a school project, alone? or in groups?"
-"Pairs, alongside Kamiya-san"
-"Is she the one you retrieved one of her belongings?"
He nodded
-"What about her? How are things with her?"
Another shrug "Nothing much as well, we focus on the task at hand and that's it"
-"Do you guys talk about anything at all?"
-"I knows she´s at the school volleyball team, and that's about it"
-"Volleyball" the doctor grimace expressed how worried he was "Are you?"
-"It 's fine. I didn't snap at her or anything"
She didn't deserve that, and he knew that
-"Anything else? How is she in class?"
-"I don´t want to talk about her too much since she´s not present, but she" his words were caught up on his throat when she started to think about her
-"Hm?"
-"Well" he looked away "She seems…. lonely"
Even though she might as well be the schools queen, based on the amount of crowds that surround her
Not that she acted like one, he has seen her treating everyone kindly yet distant
-"Sounds like someone I know"
Makoto looked at his doctor, not liking the subtle criticism "What are you implying, Doctor? That I should befriend her just because she's lonely?"
-"I am not implying anything, but the fact remains that you can´t isolate yourself from others, you need friends. Golden Week is coming after all"
-"Wouldn´t me making friends with her just because she's lonely be essentially taking pity on her?"
-"Even if your friendship started over you two bonding for being loners, what matter is that you stay true to each other, and you respect each other´s feelings"
Makoto folded his arms, not sounding convinced
-"We are only interacting with each other because of this project, theres no reason for us to talk to after we submit it next monday"
To this, the doctor leaned back on his chair, and smiled "You say that now, but life works in mysterious ways. I am not saying you become the best of buddies now, but sometimes, a small step makes wonders"
Makoto appreciated his doctors enthusiasm, but
-"No" he thought to himself "I can't… I just can´t"
Those laughs…. The pain
Makoto opened the door of the office, and went to the reception desk
-"I need to make an appointment for next week"
-"Sure" the secretary said, she then noticed someone who had just arrived and was standing behind Makoto
-"Oh" she smiled "Nice to see you, Shikimori-kun!"
-"Shikimori?!" Makoto turned around, eyes wide
But, who was standing in front of him was not his cousins girlfriend
It was a young man, slightly taller than him, with neck length, dark pink hair, a bit spiky and unkempt. He's wearing a thin dark gray sweatshirt, blue jeans and black shoes
-"Yes" the young man said, puzzled at Makoto´s sudden reaction "That's my last name, why?"
The tone he was using said "You got a problem with that?"
-"Ah, no!" Makoto said, somewhat embarrassed "It's just that I know a Shikimori, and I thought you were her"
-"Is that so?" the taller man said, relaxing a bit "Does she go by the name of Miyako Shikimori or Miyabi Shikimori?"
-"The former"
-"That would be my sister then"
That was news to him "Didn't know she has a brother"
Rather than being offended, he shrugged "Meh, she doesn't like talking about me too much, but I know she loves me" he mischievously smiled at him "Don´t tell her I said that, she gets embarrassed easily"
-"Um, I won´t" Makoto was somewhat taken back by the shift in attitude "I should introduce myself then, I am Makoto Rakki, second year high school student"
-"Fuji Shikimori, first year university, law college"
-"Nice to meet you Shikimori-senpai"
-"Fuji is fine" he waved his hand, a way of telling him to drop formalities "So you know my sister?" he clapped his hands "May god have mercy on you"
-"Eh?"
-"Hehe, I am just messing around. You a friend of hers?"
That was a strong word
-"Not really, we are acquaintances at best"
-"Is that so?" Fuji didn't sound bothered by that "Oh well, that's fine, and you said your last name is Rakki, right?"
-"Yes, what about it?"
-"I just thought you were that person she's always on the phone with" he scratched his head "But you are not"
-"She's always on the phone with someone?" Makoto asked, curious
-"Yeah, they talk for hours every night before going to bed, someone called Izumi"
Makoto could not help but smile, happy for his cousin
-"That's good"
-"Yeah" Fuji smiled as well "That friend of hers must be quite the girl"
An alarm rang inside Makoto´s mind
-"Wait! Friend?! Girl?!"
Izumi was not a girl, nor a friend
He was a boy, and her boyfriend
-"I-Is that so?" Makoto was struggling to keep his composure
-"Yeah, but she´s happy about it, so can´t ask for more than that"
-"R-Right"
-"Anyway, I better go to check with my doc" he walked towards the receptionist "See you around, Rakki"
-"Y-Yes, take care" and he went towards the exit
As he was in the elevator, Makoto could not help tapping his foot anxiously
-"I don't get it, why did Fuji-senpai refer to Yuu as a girl? and not as Shikimori-san´s boyfriend?"
Something was happening here
-"Should I tell Yuu about this?" he shook his head "No, I should get Shikimori-san´s version of the events first. Don't want to cause a misunderstanding between them"
Monday, April 15th 2019
The school bell rang, signalizing the end of the day
-"That's all for today" the teacher said "Good work you all"
Makoto put his stuff on his bag
-"Good work, Kamiya-san" he said politely, looking to his classmate
-"Likewise, Rakki-kun" she replied, just as politely
They had submitted their project, and it got a perfect grade
-"Take care" he said to her, once he left the classroom
-"You too" she replied, heading to her practice with the volleyball team
-"Glad that's over with" Makoto let out a sigh, feeling like a weight off his shoulders
They had succeeded in what they had to do, and wished each other well
That's the end of their partnership
-"I need to use the bathroom"
He went inside of it
-"The Ball Sports Tournament is this Friday" he thought while washing his hands "Not good"
He started to panic, yet another group activity
-"And participation is mandatory"
He could ask his dad for a medical justification, but it's an important step on his treatment
-"I guess I will have to cooperate, if anything, dad will less worried"
He closed the faucet
-"I only do exercises like going for a run and the like, not an expert when it comes to playing any sport. I´ll just choose the position Im less in the way"
He took a tissue from the machine, and dried his hands
-"Golden Week… I guess I´ll hang out with Yuu and his family like any other year"
He was so caught on his inner monologue that he failed to noticed 3 other people entering
-"Hey!" someone called with a deep and authoritarian voice
-"Huh?" Makoto turned around, and saw them
The leader, or he assumed he was since he was standing right in the center with two smaller students right behind him, was someone who was quite tall and handsome, he had blonde hair slicked back with gel, and was wearing the same school uniform, minus the symbol that represents the class he belongs to
-"A third year?" Makoto thought "Can I help you with something, senpai?"
-"Well, yeah" the senpai said, letting out a grunt "By pissing off!"
-"Eh?" Makoto tilted his head at the sudden threat
-"Look Captain!" one of his lackeys said "He's scared!"
They all laughed at this
-"What's going on?" Makoto asked incredulously
-"The name is Hikoichi Ryujin, Captain of the male basketball team" Hikoichi replied "And you are trespassing into my territory"
-"Trespassing?" Makoto was confused "How am I doing that?"
-"I heard that you´ve been budding up with Kamiya-chan"
-"Kamiya-san? What does she have to do with anything?"
He tightened his eyebrows "Don't act dumb, Rakki!"
-"How does he know my name?!" Makoto has not introduced myself yet
Regardless, he kept his composure "I think there has been a misunderstanding, senpai. I was only working with her on a school project"
-"I know that!" he raised his voice "Which is why I'm letting you off easy, but you have been warned!"
-"Yeah!" his two lackeys said in unison
-"I feel sick for some reason" Makoto thought, holding the urge to let out a groan
-"Kamiya-chan is the star of the volleyball team, so it's only natural for her to be with a star such as myself. The poor thing has yet to realize of it, but I'm patient" he stroke a pose to make himself look like a celebrity
-"So this guy only sees her as a trophy? Yeah, that's going to win her over" he thought sarcastically
-"Mark my words, Rakki!" Hikoichi pointed a finger at Makoto "Stay away from her!"
-"You heard the man!" his two lackeys said
-"I feel bad for those two already" Makoto was feeling genuine pity
And with that, the trio left
-"What was that about?" Makoto felt anxious as he left the bathroom "More importantly, how does someone from another class, let alone a superior year, know my name and the fact that I worked with Kamiya-san on a project?"
It made no sense, he has barely interacted with anyone from his own class, much less a senpai
-"If he's into Kamiya-san, I don't think threatening a student is the way to her heart" he passed a hand through his hair as he walked through the schools gate "I am not scared of him, and it's not like I was planning to interact with her now that the project is over"
Specially after the intimidation he had just received
-"It was just a verbal threat, no need to involve the teachers and the like, that would only cause Kamiya-san unnecessary trouble"
And she didn't deserve that
Deciding that, he headed towards the supermarket to do some grocery
Friday, April the 19th
The Ball Sports Tournament was currently on its way
The students from different classes were either participating in their assigned sport or cheering up for their teams
Fortunately for Makoto, once their corresponding event was done with, students were allowed to leave earlier
He was now playing as a goalkeeper for his class. Nobody really wanted the position, so he volunteered for it
And while his sports skills were average, there was one other thing he was worried about
-"Ack!" Izumi yelled as he missed the ball to kick, due to the fact that it was slightly pushed away by the wind "Ouch" he rubbed his butt
-"That soon, huh?" Makoto facepalmed, they may be competing against each other, but that didnt mean he wanted him to suffer
"Long pass!" a student yelled as he kicked the ball towards the other side of the field
Makoto got ready, but "Um, Yuu" he realized that his cousin was not paying attention to the upcoming projectile "Yuu!" he yelled, gesturing for him to get ready
-"Izumi-san!" Shikimori yelled from the sidelines
-"Pay attention!" Nekozaki yelled
-"Huh?" finally looking up
He was hit in the face rather harshly by the ball
The hit was so strong that it got him knocked down on the floor, dirting his shirt
-"Izumi!" Inuzuka yelled concerned
-"Yuu!" wasting no time, Makoto went to his cousin, getting on his knees, and holding him by his back, lifting him gently "You ok?!"
-"That must have hurted" Nekozaki said, wincing at the state his friend was in
-"Ngh" someone grunted
-"Huh?" the black haired looked at her side
And saw how Shikimori´s hands were squeezing the bar, and she was glaring at a certain someone holding Izumi
It was more cute than threatening now
-"Uff, so not even Rakki is safe" Nekozaki thought, feeling bad for him
At the nurse room, Yuu was resting on a bed
-"Are you ok?" Shikimori asked, worried about her boyfriend, sitting next to him
-"Yeah" Izumi replied, trying to sound cheerful
-"No dizziness or anything?" Makoto asked, he was resting against the wall
-"No, it´s ok"
-"Let me take a closer look" Shikimori said, she leaned closer and used her hand to inspect Izumis face for any signs of bruises and the like
And she found a scar on the right side of his forehead, hidden below his hair
-"What's this?!" Shikimori said, taken back by it
-"Oh, that" Izumi said, reminiscing "It must have been from the time a truck crashed into my house"
-"Em, what?!" Shikimoris eyebrows were twitching
-"Oh, yeah, I was there" Makoto added "The glass fragments that came flying from the crash formed a silhouette around me"
-"I am honestly not surprised by what comes out of you two anymore" the pink haired said, deciding to give up on making sense of anything
-"Regardless" Izumi looked away from her "Sorry for worrying you"
-"It's fine, what matters is that you´re safe" she smiled at him
The warm smiled that always make him feel better
He only wished he didn't have so much misfortune on his life
-"Anyway, volleyball is about to start" Izumi said "You better get going, Shikimori-san"
-"Hmmm" she hummed
-"Eh?" Izumi was confused
-"Maybe" she leaned closer "I´ll hid here"
-"Eh?" Izumi began to sweat "But there's nowhere to hide here"
-"Well" she lifted the sheet "I could hide under here"
Right under the sheet, next to his body
-"That´s!" Izumi was stammering, red on his cheeks
This was going too fast too soon for him
-"Shikimori-san, that 's!"
She smiled mischievously "Got you!"
It was all a prank
However, the reaction he had was not one she expected
-"Shikimori-san" Izumi raised a shaky finger, pointing towards something, or rather
-"Eh?" she followed the direction of it
And her jaw fell to the ground
-"Ah!" she yelled, eyes wide
Makoto had his face buried in one hand, trying to hide the uncomfortable blush that he had
The two love-birds had completely forgotten that he was still there
-"Rakki-kun!" Shikimori was waving her arms in a panic
-"Makoto!" Izumi yelled "I mean, we!"
-"It's fine" he said, trying to spare the three of them the embarrassment "It's only natural for you do stuff like that"
The two of them looked away
-"Anyway, Yuu has a point" he recomposed himself "We better let him get some rest, and you don't want to be late for your event"
-"Y-Yes, of course!" she got up from her chair, still flustered "Text me if you need anything, Izumi-san" she gave a bow
-"I will, good luck"
And the two of them left the room, standing on the hallway
-"That" Shikimori thought, hand on her mouth, and still red "That was way too bold of me! And in front of his family no less!"
-"Say, Shikimori-san" Makoto said
-"Y-Yes?!" she jumped on her spot
-"I need to ask you something"
-"You sound serious" Shikimori said, trying to relax "What is it?"
-"Well" he grabbed his neck "Does the name Fuji Shikimori sound familiar to you?"
As if fate was playing pranks on her, Shikimori´s mouth hung open "H-How?"
-"I met into him once I left my doctor's appointment" he clarified "He also said that you´re his sister, and that you´re always on the phone with Yuu"
-"I-Is that so?"
-"Yeah, but… He thinks Yuu is a girl"
-"Eek!"
-"So"
-"I CAN EXPLAIN!" she yelled, thankfully no one else was around "MY FAMILY DOESN'T KNOW I AM DATING IZUMI-SAN! BUT IT'S NOT BECAUSE I AM EMBARRASSED OR ANYTHING!" She was scratching her head madly "I JUST NEVER HAD A BOYFRIEND BEFORE, SO I DON'T KNOW HOW TO DO THIS! AND THE MORE I WAITED, THE HARDER IT BECAME! AND THE MORE ASHAMED THAT I WAS FOR HIDING SOMETHING LIKE THIS FOR SO LONG! BUT I LOVE IZUMI-SAN! I FEEL SPECIAL FOR WHAT WE HAVE! I DIDN'T WANT YOU FINDING OUT LIKE THIS, BUT I DIDN´T KNOW WHAT ELSE TO DO EITHER!" she stomped her foot "THERE! YOU HAPPY NOW?! ANYTHING ELSE YOU WANT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT?!"
-"Um…." Makoto´s face contorted in a funny way, not expecting that over the top reaction "All I ask was if you know Fuji-senpai" he looked away "You went into all that detail on your own"
-"... Ugh" she let out a groan, back hunching "I feel so tired now"
-"So, that's what was happening" Makoto said, looking at her
-"I´m sorry Rakki-kun" the pink haired
-"It's fine, I get that talking about certain things can be hard. The reason I´m asking you this is because I wanted your version of things"
-"Thank you for letting me explain myself" she was relieved
-"I was just worried that something bad was happening to either of you, glad that there was a logical explanation, and not something like, you cheating on each other"
-"We would never do something like that!" Shikimori said, showing her commitment
-"I know, just an example" he raised a hand to calm her down "I know neither of you won´t, and I won't tell Yuu anything either"
-"Sorry for dragging you into this"
-"It's ok, I wouldn't want people revealing my privacy either" he took a deep breath "I do suggest you tell your family though, the more you wait, the harder it will get, plus, I don't want to think what would happen if Yuu finds out about this from the wrong source"
-"I know" she nodded "And I will"
-"Anyway, good luck with your volleyball match. I´ll catch up with Yuu once hes out"
-"Thank you, see you then" and with that, she left
Makoto let out a sigh "Well, that wasn't so bad"
Now it was time to go home
He said he was going to go to watch the game
That was a lie
He couldn't stand to watch a volleyball game anymore
He began to head towards the exit, he had already texted Yuu that he was leaving
With his hands on his pocket
-"Now that I think about it, Kamiya-san is also playing volleyball" he thought of the blue haired "All I can do is wish her good luck as well"
Monday, April the 22th 2019
The school's environment had returned to normal, with the news of Shikimoris class victory on the volleyball match still being widely discussed
Which lead to the pink haired to be a target of the crowdss admiration
Which was getting on the way of Izumi spending time with her beloved girlfriend
-"I am sure they will be fine" Makoto thought, heading to the exit after saying goodbye to Izumi, who was waiting to see if Shikimori would join him on the way home
Once he got to the gate
-"Good afternoon, Rakki-kun" Kamiya said, a polite smile on her
-"Likewise, Kamiya-san" he replied
She was a little bit red, and he could see drops of water coming down from her face
-"You got your practice earlier today, right?"
-"Yes, we had just finished in fact" she answered
-"Sounds good"
Realizing that there was nothing else for them to talk
-"I'm heading this way, see you tomorrow"
-"Take care as well" she replied, and then her phone began to rang
Makoto took a few steps on the opposite direction
Until
-"WHAT?!" someone yelled
-"Huh?" he turned around
Kamiya was breathing heavily, like she was agitated
-"Is she ok?!" her hand was on her chest "Yes, I´m on my way!" she hung up, looking at the screen, hand trembling
-"What´s wrong?" Makoto asked once he approached
-"It's my mother" she looked to him, her face sweating and with a shadow forming on it "She's just collapsed"
The hospital room was gently lit up, not a single bit of dust
There were some portraits of flowers or sunsets hanging from the walls to decorate it
On one side of the bed, there was a small table with a flower vase on it
On the other side, there was a machine with a cord coming out of it, connected to a devices attached to the patient's finger
An IV tube connected to her wrist, transporting liquid into her
-"You all exaggerate" the patient, a woman in her late 30s said like it was no big deal she was in a hospital
She had long dark brown hair, was wearing glasses, and was using nothing but the hospital´s gown, covered by some sheets
-"One little faint spell and the whole family gathers up"
-"There's nothing little about passing out, dear" an elderly woman in her 70s said to her daughter on bed
-"Grandmother is right" Kamiya said, sitting next to her mother, gently holding her hand "You put yourself under too much pressure at work, and not all of it is immediate, mother. You have been told to take better care of your health"
-"I didn't mean to worry you, Ai" she squeezed her daughter's hand, trying to calm her down
To this, she smiled sadly
-"By the way" the grandmother said "Who's that young man over there?"
She was referring to Makoto, who was sitting on a chair a bit away from the group
-"What the hell am I doing?!" his mind was on fire "I was worried about Kamiya-san and her mom, but for me to butt in like this?!"
There was no backing out now, so, he stood up
-"I am Rakki Makoto, classmate of your daughter" he bowed "It's nice to meet you, and sorry for arriving unannounced"
-"It's ok, Rakki-kun" the mother said with a gentle smile "My name is Harumi" she nodded her head "Thank you for looking after my daughter"
Suddenly, the door opened
A tall man in a business suit came in. He had dark blue and black hair that was neatly combed and sided parted and was carrying a briefcase
Once in the room, he adjusted his tie
-"Hello, father" Kamiya greeted him with a small smile
-"Hello, Ai" he replied, a warm smile towards her daughter. He then looked towards Harumi "You doing ok?"
-"I am" she said, looking away "Was not expecting for you to show up though"
Makoto could feel the temperature decreasing
-"I feel that I am about to be crushed down" he gulped
This man looked at him "And you are"
-"Rakki Makoto, nice to meet you sir" he bowed again
-"Hmmm" he squinted at him "Ah" his face lit up "I remember, my daughter has mentioned that you worked on a school project together"
-"That's correct"
-"Hmm" he put a hand on his chin
-"I-Is there a problem, sir?" Makoto asked hesitantly
The way Kamiya´s father was looking at him was as if he was analyzing him
And a glance at Kamiya, who was looking towards the ground and sweating bullets, told him that was not a good sign
-"She didn't mention anything about you being a boy"
He was worried, so that's what the problem was
-"Rakki-kun is not a bad person, father" Kamiya said, jumping on his defence
Makoto looked at her
Finally, her father let out a sigh "Sorry, I´m still on work mode" he looked at Makoto once more "Let me introduce myself, Rakki-kun, I´m Hanzo Kamiya" he bowed towards him "Thank you for helping my daughter at school"
-"It-It's fine" he said, shoulders relaxing once he realized he was not in trouble "It was nice working with your daughter"
-"Good" he was pleased
The door opened once more
-"Ok, Kamiya-san" it was her doctor "My name is Rakki Saizo, and"
His voice stopped once he realized who was there
-"Makoto?" he was surprised to see him
-"Hello dad" he said, relieved to see him
-"It's good to see you once more, Dr. Rakki" Kamiya said
-"Same here"
-"Kamiya-san got the call in regards to her mom while we were leaving school" Makoto clarified "I decided to accompany her just in case"
-"I see, you did well" he was proud of his son
-"Anyway" he grabbed his neck "I should leave now, don´t want to get in the way"
-"Thank you for coming, Rakki-kun" Kamiya said, she was grateful
-"No problem, it was nice meeting you all" and with that, he left
-"You didn't have to make him feel uncomfortable, you know?" Harumi said
-"He was only trying to help" the grandmother said
-"I know" Hanzo was embarrassed "I´m sorry Doctor, please excuse me" and he left before anyone could say something else
Makoto had just passed the entrance door for the hospital, until
-"Rakki-kun!"
Turning around, he saw Hanzo
-"Kamiya-san, sir" Makoto said "Is there a problem?"
-"No, I just wanted to apologize" he scratched his head "I didn't want to make you feel uncomfortable"
-"No, it's ok" he waved his hands at him "I understand, a strange face popping out of nowhere, I too would have questions. I was worried about Kamiya-san"
-"I know" he said "And I appreciate that" he let out a sigh "It's good to see she has someone to rely on"
-"What do you mean?"
He took a deep breath "Me and my wife are not at a good moment in our marriage, we are trying to work things out, but I can see Ai worried about us, but she's always putting other people's feelings before hers, and when I find out you were a boy, I could not help to worry because"
-"Wait" Makoto stopped him "I should not be hearing this without Kamiya-san´s consent, it's not correct, it's her privacy"
Hanzo was taking back by his sense of righteousness "I respect that, and it's not some old-fashioned rule that she's not allowed to date someone"
-"I am not interested on her in that sense"
-"I know, but, for a moment there, I thought you were" he stopped, realizing his almost slip of tongue
-"Huh?" Makoto tilted his head
-"N-Nothing" he stammered "Anyway, thank you for supporting her" he smiled a bit "I am glad she has a good friend"
-"That´s" they were not friends, he was worried yes, but that was it
But, for reasons he could not tell, it did not felt right to say that
-"It´s ok, sir"
-"Have a good day, Rakki-kun"
-"You too, sir"
And with that, he went back into the hospital
Makoto began his journey back home
Too much has happened today
-"I want to sleep so badly"
Tuesday, April the 23th 2019
Makoto was on his way to school, when
-"Rakki-kun!" someone yelled from behind
Turning around, he saw Kamiya approaching him
-"Kamiya-san" he said "Morning"
-"Morning" she said "How are you?"
-"I´m doing fine, Dad told me your mom just got discharged"
-"Yes, she is better now, but needs to take care of herself" the blue haired said, despite being relieved, she was still concerned "She fainted because her blood pressure was low, added to how much she overworks herself"
-"I understand" Makoto said "Don´t worry, dad will take good care of her"
-"Yes, thank you once more" her smile dropped "Sorry if father made you feel uncomfortable though"
-"It's ok, he came to me and apologized, and I can tell they both clearly love you"
-"Yes" she looked down "But I still worry"
-"... Say" Makoto scratched his cheek "Your father told me that things are not good between them"
She looked up, surprised
-"Sorry, I should have stopped him" he waved his hands at her, panicked "But he didn't told me anything else that was private, I swear"
-"It-It´s ok" she was quick to panic too "Regardless of that, I do appreciate coming with me"
-"D-Don´t mention it" he looked away from her "And… Well"
-"Hm?" she was puzzled
-"My own parents are divorced"
Her eyes went wide
-"They divorced when I was little. My mother is in Osaka, but my father has custody over me, and I have always been closer to him than to my mom, so that's good, and well… In your parents case, it looks like there's still hope, so don't worry too much"
-"Rakki-kun" she was at a loss for words
-"Look, what I am trying to say is… I know how hard that can be, so"
What am I doing? Why am I telling her this? This was not the plan
The plan was to not associate with anyone, yet those questions were bombarding his mind
He did his part on the project, and his part by accompanying her to the hospital
This was the perfect moment to cut interactions with her
And yet… He couldnt
Because deep down, he wants to help someone who, by all accounts, is going through the same stuff he had gone through
Was that selfish? He didn't know
But he did know why he said
-"You ever need to talk, let me know" he said in a hurry, but still clear enough for her to hear
-"Huh?"
And before she could reply, he turned around, and sprinted towards the school
He had taken the first step
And that´s the end of that
I´ll be honest, for a long time, I was not certain if I wanted to continue this. But thanks to FluxFeather support, I have decided that I want to continue this fic til lthe very end, because Kamiya is my favorite character, and I want to tell Makoto´s story
Just a head up, this fic starts at the beginning of their second year, and will go on with the m,anga events, including the school festival, and you know what that means
Once more, thanks to FluxFeather, and go check him out on youtube, he will soon upload the first episode of his abridged series for Shikimori´s Not Just a Cutie
Until next time
Peace, happy new year and merry christmas