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Not a single noise in the room.
There were only her heartbeats getting faster against her chest. ''Why I cant move..''. Tome was stuck on Tokugawa with her head on his chest. He was still holding ligthly her wrist over his head. She couldnt stop blushing especially after realizing she felt strangely comfortable like this. ''Waa! I must move before..''. Too late. He opened his eyes.
Tokugawa blinked and watched the girl above him. Then raised up abruptly. - What are you doing?? Are YOU taking advantage of me?!-
Tome stood up in confusion but then regained herself. ''Wait it wasnt me that..'' - What are you saying! YOU did the first move. You took my wrist and pulled me- -You've got some guts to say that. I was uncoscious! And why I'm in your bed?- -It's the truth! And I couldnt just leave you on he floor. I was worried..-
They stopped out of breath. Then Tokugawa sighed. -Dont worry about me. I'm ok- Tome looked how he avoid her eyes and started to worry for real. -Vice president are you really ok? You passed out. This is not a way of being ok- Tokugawa stayed still in silence. -... Yeah you're right but i cant help. Also you know my name, you can use it- Tome just raised up her eyes. -Then, Tokugawa, you can tell me.. if you want- Saying his name was so strange and made her felt a sting in her stomach.
Tokugawa sobbed. - Do you remember the divine tree fact that occured some times ago? It appeared in a misterious way in our city and same when it was pulled away. Im still confused about what happened in the meantime. It's really strange. As if someone took my memory of that period-
''Now that I think about it I cant recall the moment I was at the divine tree and the reason why I went there too. I only know that this could be only mob's doing (or maybe alien <3)'' . -So why is it related to your collapse?-
- It started when at the Student Council's assembly one guy brought candies made of broccoli powder. I was naturally suspicious about that and also I'm not into sweet things. I refused but they insisted too much until even the President tried one of them. He suggested me to eat it too. At first I was still hesitant but assuring that President was still ok I decided at least to take one at home. Then they kinda obliged me to eat it there. And so until the Divine Tree was eradicated I dont fully remember things. Therefore I decided to be more strict on what I eat. Not that I havent done that already..- He looked at the snack all around the room ''You should do that too. Have you ever been a bit worried about your physic? Are you even a girl??''.
Tome fixed him with a bronce : - So you became so strict to even jump on meals? You are a fool! Why you cant just dont eat broccoli. It's easier-
- Baka! I did it but it's not like I've been sort of brainwashed by eating broccoli directly-. He took his head with one hand. He felt dizzy. Tome, worried he would collapse again, took the first snack at hand, a potato chip pack, and barged against him. She kneeled on the bed with one of Tokugawa's leg between her legs opening his mouth with one hand and with the other filling it with the chips. Tokugawa blue in the face started waving his hands trying to say something. Then he just hold tight Tome's wrists and threw her on the other side of the bed. He coughed and tryed to regain breath.
- Y-you want to kill me-. It wasnt only he almost suffocated. One of her knee also kicked in a sensitive point. Tome replied: - I was trying to solve your stubborn hunger. You are too harsh to yourself discriminating any food like this- -What?! It's not your business! I feel worse too... WHAT ARE YOU THINKING YOU ARE DOING! Are you stupid!?-
Tome paralyzed and started crying.
Tokugawa felt a stab on his very core. -You dont have to cry...I'm alright- But tome wasnt crying for what Tokugawa has said. She didnt care about it. She was more worried about the last thing he said. 'Are you stupid'. She immediately heard an inner voice saying 'yes'. She was stupid and useless. She cant do anything good. Not a club, not a properly studying program and neither helping a guy.
She didnt want to cry right in front of Tokugawa but she couldnt hold her tears anymore. Tokugawa was sure now she hadnt cried only for her school problems.
- Ehi.. what's the problem with you?-. She cried louder. -I'm-m just a useless person after all...- Tokugawa remained still. That phrase. He has already heard it..
It was the first time he entered in Kamuro's house.
He remembered how his mother and brother praised him for his excellent marks and wanted Kamuro being a model student like him. They seemed kind at the appearence but then he found out how they treated him in a different way. When he entered his room remained paralyzed for what he saw. Wherever he laid his eyes on was covered by mountains of garbages. How a family could not care about a member's room left like this.. how could someone not notice it.
Kamuro once they entered the room immediately cried and confessed his uselessness and inability on reaching good results and doing something special. He couldnt do anything of good. He couldnt be like his brother or like.. his friend. At that point Tokugawa proposed to him the idea of candidate for the president role. He remembered all the discourse he made to him. He knew what to say.. He felt his conviction.
'' No one is useless to this world''.
He looked at the crying girl and shouted:
-Just shut up Tome! You cant say you're useless without my permission!-
She raised her head astonished.
-You're not useless.You've only to search something you're good at and more importantly give all of yourself into it. If you dont try enough you cant understand how useful you are. And if you fail you have to change or try with even more effort. I really dont think you're useless Tome.. You have the determination to succeed in anything- He looked deeply into her eyes. - And now please dry your tears. I cant stand them..-
Tome was stuck. Nobody had never told her this kind of words and she was also the type to hold the tears and negative thoughts inside. She had never heard of someone calling her 'useful' with this force. She was starting to believe in it too.
-Tokugaw..-
-Ah..and maybe if you stop thinking about alien you will be more productive on study..-
-Get out-
Tokugawa walked slowly out of the house. -Why she has to be like this..- Sobbed wondering why he would have even wanted to help that rude girl.
Tome closed the door and leaned on it.
''How could I be of use?'' She isnt of use in anything. This is the reality.
'' I dont think you're useless Tome''. But.. Tokugawa was serious when he said that? She isnt useless? She could succeed...
Damn! There is something she is still good at. She only hadnt tried enough.
She got out of the house running on the street. Tokugawa was still walking away.
She shouted - Tokugawa!-
He stopped. As he turned towards Tome, the girl literally threw herself against him hanging on to his neck. He blushed violently. He didnt receive an hug since like an eternity.
-Thank you Tokugawa for saying this things to me. Now I know what I can do- She left some tears on his shoulder. Tokugawa tryed to return the hug surrounding her with his arms. Then whispered with a soft smile covered by her hairs:
-Im glad.. but now stop crying-
Tome opened the door of the club's room. Then inhaled and deeply released the breath.
-From now on I have to be more prompt to this club. I will start gathering the members..-
She suddenly heard noises of steps approaching her.
- Tome? You are already here?- Three familiar guys entered the room. Tome fixed them for a long time then smiled.
-You..dont tell me..-
Inugawa nodded happily. -Yes. We want to carry on the Telepathy Club-. Kijibayashi added with proud: - We made already some progress on the research of a telepath- -Mob helped too- Saruta ended.
-Tome we need you to achieve our aim- Tome was shocked and couldnt let out any words. She shook her head grinning. -You must be telepaths..-
The three guys looked at each other hesitant.
''Tome is different from the time she disbanded the club''
''Were we right to send her Tokugawa? She surely needed some help to studying and we couldnt think of any other person..''
''She has survived to Tokugawa. I wonder what could be her reaction if she will know we wrote the message to him.. In any case it will be Kijibayashi's fault''
Tome stared at them pissed off guessing they were hiding some bullshit.
Suddenly someone knocked at the door. -Oh so he finally has come- said Inugawa. -Tome we have to introduce a person to you. You already know him but you dont know yet his true identity- Tome had no clue of who could might be this person until she saw him.
-You?!-
-So these is the program presented by...- *crunch* – ehm as I was saying the program for..- *crunch* – well the Cultural Festival..- *crunch*.
In the room of the Student Council there was a constant small chattering through the members. Ritsu was at the same time shocked and amused and almost couldnt hold the laughs. Kamuro stopped with his discourse fixing Tokugawa with concern.
''Who is this guy? I cant believe he's Vice President. And it's the first time I see him with a snack'' -Tokugawa can you please stop munching potato chips while I'm talking?-
Tokugawa raised his head realizing only in that moment he was the source of all that noise and everyone was watching him. That chips were some kind of drug for made him look so shabby and careless about his duties. They may have brainwashed him like it happened with the broccoli powder... He felt ridiculous. His face turned bright red only at the thought of the pissed President's gaze.
-Sorry President..-
Since that moment Tokugawa promised to himself to not touch a junky food anymore.