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The weather is hot. Usually, heat can cause some changes in a person's character. So said one of the fox detectives in the other world.
At first many did not believe in it. But now, Mysta believes in it. Likewise with Ike, Shu, and Vox.
Maybe the heat really changed Luca Kaneshiro. He became more silent, sometimes they also found the lion man staring for a long time. Normally Luca would run around their school grounds twice in the morning. But lately, he was doing six laps around the school grounds.
Mysta was horrified. He moved just a little bit and felt like he was going to die, here was his friend, running around the field in the heat of the day.
On Luca Kaneshiro's side, the yellow-haired boy was thinking about something. He was stunned for a while, until Mysta came and surprised the man.
"Luca why are you staring--"
"AHHH I FORGOT TO RUN 5 LAPS!"
And the boy just walked away, leaving Mysta shocked and confused.
"What the heck is wrong with him?"
Luca was done running around, the boy now chose to take shelter under a tree and neutralise his breath.
Damn. Mysta looks as beautiful as ever.
Oh wait...
Why would he think that?!
Luca ruffled his mane. Maybe someone was right, the heat was really messing with his mind!
"Hey dude, try to calm down and drink this water."
Luca was again surprised to find his brown-haired friend handing him a bottle of mineral water.
"Mysta, why are you here?"
"Dude, I'm worried about you. You're crazy for choosing to run around in this crazy weather."
"I see..."
Luca accepted the water bottle given to him by Mysta and started gulping it down. The water was refreshing. Thanks to Mysta for giving him mineral water...
"Thanks Mys--"
Luca's words caught in his throat. Mysta was taking a sip of his mineral water, a few droplets fell and passed over his chin.
In Luca's eyes, the sunlight made Mysta look shiny with a few beads of sweat perched on his beautiful skin. Damn, Mysta looks unreal in his eyes. He looked like... Something very beautiful...
"Luca dude, are you okay?"
"Mysta you're disgusting!"
"The frick?!?"
Luca was confused. Very confused. When he's around Mysta, his heart always flutters. When he's around Mysta, he's always at a loss for words. When he was around Mysta, he always looked dishevelled and like an idiot who didn't know how to speak.
Mysta looks prettier in his eyes, getting prettier by the day. Mysta's voice, Mysta's laugh, Mysta's way of speaking, Mysta's way of doing things, or whether it matters or not. Whatever Mysta does will look charming in Luca's eyes.
Luca was very comfortable staring at Mysta for a long time. But when his friend suddenly saw him, he would look away and his face would feel hot.
What was wrong with him?!
When he asked his brother, Alban. The cat boy laughed all day and said 'cheer up~ I know you can do it~'
The thing is, do what?!
When he asked Vox, the boy suddenly burst into tears and said 'Luca has grown up.' Luca was very confused. Of course he had grown up?! He was already in the final year of school?!
So now, only the internet could help him.
And now Luca was just gaping at the screen of his mobile phone. The string of text was clearly displayed on his mobile phone screen.
'it's a sign of falling in love'
He's... In love with Mysta?
So when school resumed, he went back to his stagnant routine. Until Ike himself felt like slamming the big man.
In the students' free time, everyone was busy with their own activities. Luca ruffled his hair and tried to look around the classroom. There he saw Mysta looking out of the window. His eyes were closed, trying to feel the wind on his face.
Once again, in Luca's eyes, Mysta looked very beautiful.
Especially when both eyelids were open, revealing two beautiful eyes. The colours were like a beach sunset. With its captivating orange and blue hues, it seemed to capture all of Luca's attention.
"Luca-- Luca-- Luca!!!"
"Ah! Yes?!"
"Do you need anything?" When Luca woke up from his world of worshiping Mysta, he saw Mysta looking at him. Ah, those two beautiful eyes were more clearly visible.
"Your eyes are beautiful Mysta."
"Wha--"
Luca didn't realise that at the moment he said that, their class was quiet. Cheers filled the classroom. Luca was confused, and when he looked at Mysta, he saw that his face was red.
Damn. Mysta looks adorable.
In that instant Luca screamed and immediately ran to the field and started his running routine. Because he was a mess, he felt like mess when he saw Mysta, and he needed to run to calm his mind.
After school Luca stayed in class feeling very disorientated. He buried his head in the folds of his hands. He felt mess because he couldn't express what was going through his mind when he saw Mysta.
His breathing seemed to stop when he looked at Mysta's face. His words seemed to get stuck in his throat, and his mind went blank until he didn't know what to say.
Was he being a coward?!
He just wanted to say that his heart always fluttered when he looked at Mysta these days. But his mouth seemed to be shut!
He really was a mess!
When Luca felt a gentle pat on his arm, he felt lazy. His mind was in turmoil at the moment and he was completely at a loss to deal with others.
"Sorry I have a lot on my mind, I don't know if I can communicate well right now."
"Oh.. well, please tell me if you want and feel calmer."
Luca immediately sat up straight and looked at the person in front of him.
"I'm going home Luca, I hope you can find peace--"
"Wait!" Luca quickly grabbed Mysta's wrist, and found Mysta surprised. So was he. He hurriedly released his grip and apologised as much as possible.
"Are you... alright Luca? I can leave as soon as I can if you want to be alone--"
"No, wait a minute!"
Luca crouched down, covered his face then took a deep breath.
"You know Mysta... Lately I feel like something's changed about me."
"What's wrong with you mate?"
Luca raised his head, he looked at Mysta.
"You know, my heart always beats so fast when I look at you. My mind is always filled with you, and you know Mysta..."
Mysta listened to Luca carefully, with a faint flush starting to appear on both cheeks.
"You look more beautiful. You know, you're beautiful, but you look more--"
"I can't listen to that anymore!" Mysta quickly silenced Luca's mouth with both hands. The brown-haired man crouched down and lowered his head.
Damn, the weather was really..... His face felt very hot. Luca, who realised what he was talking about, was also blushing.
The blond man slowly lowered Mysta's hands.
"I'm honest Mysta... You know, I don't really believe in the internet sometimes but this one I do... I believe in my heart."
"You know, I really like you."
"Aaaa wait a minute! Give me a break!"
Mysta covered his face. He took a breath and looked back at Luca. Those violet irises looked at him fondly and warmly. His heart skipped a beat.
"I...like you too..."
"What? Not audible."
"I LIKE YOU TOO YOU STUPID LUCA, MEET ME AT MY HOUSE TOMORROW!"
Mysta shouted, getting up and running out of Luca's sight. Meanwhile, the one being shouted at stood still for a moment.
Soon, his face turned redder. The lion boy covered his mouth.
"Damn... Mysta is so adorable..."