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*25:00/1:00*
"....Alright the song is uploaded."
"Yay! I'm so glad it's finished, especially since that MV took everything out of me!"
"Huh? Didn't you sleep Amia?"
"Hehe, I probably slept more than you Enanan~!"
"Oh shut it will you!?"
"Haha, my bad!"
"Anyways, Enanan, Amia.....have you heard anything from Yuki yet?"
"No, how about you Amia?"
"Nothing."
*Mizuki's pov*
Mafuyu said her mom found out about us and that she's been refrained from making music, but...it still feels like she's here. She said she'd come back. So all we need to do is wait. Kanade has been on edge recently too. Ever since meeting her mom, she's been struggling. I feel so bad for her. She told us about what Mafuyu's mom said to her and it was horrible....
"Hello, Amia?"
"Ah sorry K! Got lost in my thoughts. What were you saying?"
"Well since we're finished for today, I think it's time to log off. Besides, Enanan is half asleep at this point."
"Huh..? Oh I guess so yeah."
"Alright, oh! How about we have a celebration party for our new song! Maybe, just maybe, Yuki will come."
"Amia, do you know how dangerous that'd be?"
"I know Enanan, but...I just want to try, besides if she can't, we'll cancel it off.......Look, I'm sorry, I'll just log off now. Goodnight."
"Wait Ami-"
*Click*
*Sigh* I really am pathetic aren't I? I said we should meet up without even considering Kanade and Mafuyu's situation. I'm just gonna go to bed now.
*Morning at 10:00"
Mm...Man I slept so good! My body is so sore though...oh, I'm at my desk. Guess that explains it. What time is it anyway? 10:00....I have nothing to do today. I guess I'll go to school.
*At school*
"Yahoo An!
"Ooh Mizuki! You're actually here, late of course. But here. I'm glad you actually made time to show up!"
"Hehe....Yes, yes, praise me some more!"
"Haha! Sure, sure... Come on class starts soon. Let's hope the teacher notices you were here the whole time."
"Yeah let's hope."
*After class*
"Man now I wished I stayed home... school's so boring!"
"Hey! Don't say that? You got your friendly pal An here!"
"Hm...yeah I do!
*Both laughing*
*Classmates whispering*
"Hey look, Mizuki is actually here."
"Yeah I'm surprised."
"If I were them, I wouldn't show up dressed like that"
*Back to An and Mizuki*
"Hey Mizuki, they're whispering again."
"Huh again?"
"Yeah, come on, let's go to the courtyard."
"Okay."
No matter what I do I'll always get told off huh? This is why I didn't want to go. Especially today. But here I am, at least I have An with me.
*Courtyard*
"That bothers you, doesn't it, Mizuki?"
"Yeah, it does. It's been happening more often too."
"Seriously? I'm sorry."
"No it's okay, I'm...used to it."
"And you shouldn't be! This kind of stuff is horrible, you need to speak up to them."
Speaking up?
*Flashback*
"That's why...I'm going to wait for you. I'm horrible at being patient. But you're an exception. So, I'll wait for you when you need me, Mizuki."
*Back to the present*
She told me she'd wait. And here I am. I don't think I'll ever plan on telling her. Isn't that unfair? Ha...I'm such a mess. I can't even tell Ena. Even after I treated her so badly, and still do, she trusts me. That's really admirable of her. She can be so prickly, yet so caring. Hehe...she's amazing.
"Mizuki!"
"Ah An! My bad..."
"You spaced out and started blushing all of a sudden."
"Oh, I did?"
"Yeah.....ooh you thinking about a special someone~"
"Ha! You wish!"
I started blushing?! Ah! Wait a sec... I was thinking about Ena wasn't I? And since I was blushing...Oh god. Don't tell me. No! I've been friends with Ena for 2, almost 3, years now. There's no way I like her...right. I mean, she's pretty, mean but nice, caring, talented, sassy, and strong wil-............woah. I think something is wrong with me.
"Hey Mizuki you're blushing again! Okay you have to tell me what's going on in that head of yours now!"
"Really? But I don't even know if I know for sure!"
"That won't stop me...tell me!!!"
"Alright.."
*After telling An*
"So basically, you think you like Akito's big sister?"
"Uh huh... I mean, she's just so... amazing! And pretty cute too..."
"Ah Mizuki!!! I can't believe you actually know someone!"
"Come on An, it's not that big of a deal...!"
"Mizuki. You literally just called Ena cute, that definitely means something. Don't stay in denial!"
"Yeah, guess so. But she's a girl, and I'm technically a-"
"Hey! Don't say that! Just because she's a girl, and you're you, that doesn't mean she could still like you. You never know."
"But An, we also have to be realistic. She... wouldn't like someone like me. Like you said, I'm me. And that's...someone she wouldn't like at all."
"Mizuki..."
*Ring*
"Come on, class starts soon."
I'm so stupid. I said all that stuff to An and now she's probably worried about me. Y'know, I don't feel like going to class right now. I don't care if I have to take supplementary classes afterwards. I just need to get away.
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"Akiyama, please pay attention. Your attendance isn't high enough to pass at this point so I would recommend you listen."
Annoying.
"Akiyama, why is it you skip school so much?"
Annoying.
"Akiyama, why do you dress that way."
Annoying.
"Akiyama"
"Akiyama"
"Akiyama"
"Akiyama!"
Ugh!
Oh.
I'm at the roof again. Heh, I always find myself here when something happens. Rumors of me have been spreading like wild fire more. I shouldn't care at this point, and I honestly don't. This has been happening since junior high...that's almost 2 to 4 years or so I think. Way longer than I knew Ena.
Ena.
I wish she was here right now. What time is it anyway? Oh it's 5pm. Night classes start soon. And night classes means Ena. Maybe I could see Ena if I went downstairs but...I feel so connected up at this place. But I really just want to...hug her.
*Ring*
Hm. My classes ended. I should make my way home but...I don't feel like it. I want to go see Ena. I need to see her.
*Walk*
Woah. I'm just a hand reach away from opening the door and I feel sick. Why? I want to see her, so why am I so afraid-
*Flashback*
"I'll wait for you when you're ready, okay?"
*Back to the present*
....That's probably why. We've been fine so far these past few months. I'm so scared to face her all of a sudden. It's scary. Especially since these rumors...
//Wait.//
What if she...
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"What?! You didn't know? Come on, they're all over. Especially since they're dressed like that. How couldn't you notice?"
"I don't know, if it weren't for you telling me right now, I wouldn't have noticed them at all."
"Yeah! But they can't hide from the dirty rumors that's for sure!"
*Laughing*
"Hey, are you guys gossiping again?"
"Oh Ena! Yeah sorry...but you gotta hear about this person."
*Ena's pov*
Ugh, gossipers. If there's one thing I hate more than people being difficult, like Mafuyu....it's gossipers. Whoever they're going to talk to me about this time though, I just won't listen. It gets annoying when you're hearing about a new person 24/7.
"Okay so basically, there's a person at this school who attends the day classes, but rumors get spread about them because they are such an outcast! Like honestly, they've dressed so weirdly since junior high. Isn't that insane? And to think someone would stop at that point, but no! Another thing is that they barely even go to school! Such a slacker am I right?"
"I bet they don't go because they're scared of being made fun of again! Like dress normally and it'll stop!
*Pen fidgeting*
"Ooh yeah..."
"Hm Ena? You seem annoyed, what's wrong?"
Man these people are stupid.
"Nah...just tired. Anyway who is this person you're talking about?"
"They're a first year right?"
"Yup, what was it...Akiyama?"
*Pen fidgeting stops*
What. No...I probably heard them wrong. Mizuki? But...Mizuki's always been the same from the first day we met. Right?
"At this point why do they bother keeping it secret if the whole school already knows?"
"I know right."
No..no..no. This can't be happening. I made a promise to Mizuki. I told them I'd wait. Is this really how I find out about their secret. That's not fair. It's not fair at all. Ugh! Mizuki made all their promises to me, can't I do the same? These stupid people, talking about whoever, whenever they want! And they don't even care! This is so dumb!
"Woah Ena you okay?"
*Door slides open*
"Alright guys, settle down and get your notebooks out."
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*During class*
I can't focus. All I can think about is Mizuki. Why....did I have to know this way.
*Slam on desk*
"Shinonome? Please pay attention."
"Sorry."
*Few minutes later*
I still can't stop thinking...why do these people not understand that other people besides them have problems!
*Louder slam on desk*
"You again Shinonome? Please stop or I'm going to have you step outside."
"Sorry."
*Few more minutes*
Why can't I stop already! I need to pay attention to class. I have to deal with Mizuki later, but I don't want to! I need to do it now. But classes are going on. This is so-
*Loud slam on desk*
"Annoying!"
"Shinonome! Out into the hall now!"
*Students whispering*
"Okay."
*Out into the hall*
Ugh damn it all! I can't with this anymore. I just want to punch those dumb as-
"Ena?"
"...Mizuki?"
"Ooh you're standing out in the hall, did you get in trouble~"
"Mizuki. Perfect timing. Come with me."
That's it. I can't hold it anymore. I don't care if I will get into even more trouble, I need to confront Mizuki.
"Woah Ena! W-where are we going?"
"You'll see."
"Hey y-you're gripping my wrist pretty tightly.."
"I don't care."
"What.."
*At rooftop*
"Hey Ena you're acting weird, what's wrong? Come on face me! You brought me up here anyway! Ooh you got something important you gotta tell me~"
*Turn*
"Mizuki...I found out your secret."
//"What?"//
"Yeah. Look, I didn't mean to find out, some stupid gossipers....they started talking about you and then they told me it was you. Trust me, I didn't want to know. Amd I'm sorry, that wasn't fair at all."
"....You must be disappointed in me. Just like everyone else. Y-You don't have to say anything. I-I'll leave."
"Oh no you don't, get back here."
"Huh?"
"I am upset but-"
"Exactly! So I'll go!"
"Let me finish damn it!"
"..."
"I'm not mad about you, I'm about you not telling me sooner! Mizuki this is serious! You've been bullied since junior high! That's insane! But...why didn't you tell me?"
"What.."
"Mizuki don't you trust me? I've known you for almost 3 years! Don't I....Don't I matter to you? You've been there for me too! I want to pay you back!"
"No Ena-"
*Mizuki's pov*
S-shes crying. I've never seen her cry...what have I done...?
"Why Mizuki?! God! I waited and waited and waited! You know how much I hate it. I just want to help you. Why can't I reach out to you?"
"E-Ena please let me-"
"No! I don't wanna hear it. I was about to beat some kids up for you.! Isn't that enough for you to realize?! Why Mizuki, that's my only question. Why?!"
"I was scared okay!? I was scared. If you're upset, put your anger out on me I don't care!"
"UGH I don't won't do it! Mizuki, I just need you to understand!"
"I said I didn't care! Do it already, I'm waiting! We won't ever see each other again so what's there to lose? When you've met someone like me. You'll wish you didn't. SO DO IT!"
I can't even stand anymore. I'm so lightheaded from crying.
*Fall*
"J-just do it Ena...get it o-over with...I wasn't ever planning on telling you anyway! Isn't that horrible of me?! So just land a hit!"
*Sob"
"........fine, you want a hit? Well here's one."
*Pull*
"Mm...!"
What..is she, she is, isn't she? She's kissing me. But...I just told her to hit me, why this? I don't understand..
"E-Ena...why?"
"Because I love you. Can't you realize that? I'm sorry for lashing out, but you just wouldn't understand if I didn't shout. I had to..I'm sorry but....I love you Mizuki. That's why I'm so worried for you. P-please, don't say stuff like that ever again. You're just hurting you and me even more."
*Sniffle*
*Loud crying noises*
"W-why can't I just love you Mizuki?!...Why?! Why can't I just stay with you. Why can't I just hold you. Why can't I be with you?"
//"Why can't I just be a part of your life, Mizuki?"//
I-I don't know what to say. I love her too. I love her so much, and so does she. She...a-actually loves me. Someone...besides my family. I..
"Don't worry Ena....I love you too."
"W-What?"
"I would love for you to be a part of my life Ena. So please, will you stand by my side?"
"....Gladly"
*Ena's pov*
I can't believe I just did that. I've loved Mizuki for so long. And I treat them like this? God. But they still love me back. I actually get noticed. And by someone like Mizuki...I'm just happy. I hope Mizuki is too.
*Ring*
*Both wipe tears*
"Oh God Ena...you just skipped a whole class! What are we going to do?"
"I guess we'll just have to get into trouble. Together."
"You didn't say the same thing last we were up here..."
"Yeah, but-"
*Hug*
"I've changed. And so have you. Oh and before we go. Mwah!"
"A-Again?!? Ena come on!"
"What? If you're going to be with me, might as well indure!"
"I feel like I should be saying that to you Ena..."
"Well, for now, I'm saying it. Come on, get up and let's go and see how long it takes for the teacher to find us!"
"Hehe, okay! Right behind you!"
Mizuki turns back to their normal self so quickly. It's almost scary, but that's what I love. I love everything about them anyway. Even if their teasing is annoying, even if they get rumors spread, even if Mizuki is Mizuki. I'll still love them. I won't ever be upset over the fact that Mizuki is themselves. That's the thing I love the most about them.
*Mizuki's pov*
Heh, Ena is back to normal. I love seeing her smile again. Hearing her cry and sob made me really upset. And it made me even more upset that I was the reason. But, I love how she just does things her own way. She was right. I wouldn't have listened if she didn't shout. Was it the best? No. Did it work? Yes. But y'know what...
"I finally have you with me, Ena."
"Hehe, and I have you with me too."
"I love you, Ena."
"I love you, Mizuki."