"Do you have everything you need?" Shintaro asked.

"Tissues? Powder? Pill in case of a stomach ache? Hand sanitizer? Bug spray?" Rei continued.

"Yes, I do. Yeesh." I fumed, crossing my arms. They sound like a mom who's having her child go in a camping alone.

Well, I do get their side by now. They just want me to already have my "good ending" with sempai. Me having my "good ending" will help them get their "good ending". For some reason, my heart feels heavy at the thought of that.

I dropped my arms on my sides. "Why aren't you guys coming with me?"

"Well..." Rei trailed off. "We have decided that it's time for you to show your senior who you really are and not what we want you to be."

"But you guys are the reason he noticed me in the first place!" I quickly retaliated.

"No need to worry. We are definite that he'll like you the way you are because you're an interesting individual. " Shintaro said, adjusting his eyeglasses. "Th-that's an observation, not our opinion!"

I felt my cheeks redden at such claim but of course, I'll brush it off.

"We're rooting for you." Rei said, giving a gentle smile.

Shintaro only looked at me then offered a small smile. "Just call when you are in a dire situation."

I can do this! These past months of asking for a notice shall now bear fruits! I will do this for Shintaro and Rei.

I waved them goodbye and ran out the door, motivation fueling my every step. I was continuing my ran until a hard object collided against me.

I plopped down, butt hitting the ground first.

"Sorry, didn't mean to." I grumbled, caressing my side softly.

Man, that hurts.

"You really are such a klutz." A familiar voice said, chuckling.

Sempai?

I looked up and saw him in his casual clothes. Loose long sleeved light blue shirt and comfortable jeans. His hair is messy as usual but it suits him.

But something is missing. I can't put my thought to what is it but I definitely am missing something.

He held out a hand which I took.

"My beautiful klutz, that is." He helped me up and dusted off my clothes.

"Why were you running?" He asked, giving my forehead a flick.

"Hey!" I complained, rubbing the part that is starting to hurt. "I was on the way to our meeting place."

"Which is in front of your house, remember?" He countered.

Oh right.

I awkwardly laughed, scratching the back of my head. "I forgot."

My blonde haired senior rolled his eyes and held my hand to his. "Let's start our date, shall we?"

I gave him a smile of my own and let him drag me to the place I don't know where.

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Midorima Shintaro

I sat on the dining area's chair, tapping on the table in a rhythmic pattern.

Ryugazaki was currently in the kitchen counter, busying himself in arranging the seasonings in alphabetical order.

She left the house at 10 am. Hours should have passed already.

I glanced at the digital wall clock provided.

10:08:15

I stared hard at the wall, eye twitching.

What the hell!?

I took a sip of my coffee furiously. That's not possible! I was far too idle for about a long time now!

The hot beverage got me back to my senses and made me retract from it as I realized that I just got my tongue burned.

I settled my mug down and leaned on my chair, defeated. I rubbed my temples tiredly and released a soft sigh.

Her lack of presence is something I will never get used to. She lightens up every dull moment of my stay here in this dimension.

This is too unhealthy.

I ruffled my hair in distaste and crossed my arms.

I just need to wait for another eight hours. That can be done. It will be worth it. I can see her smile by then.

I rose up from my seat and decided to converse with Ryugazaki instead of mourning about how time seemed to have died.

"Okay.. So 'B' is before the letter 'A'. " he muttered to himself.

I raised an eyebrow. That's stupid.

I looked at his work and somehow managed to see what he's writing.

"Come back." I read the first letters of each seasoning.

Ryugazaki turned to me before covering the seasonings with his arms. His ears turned red as his eyeglasses frame.

"Wh-what?" He asked in futile attempt to regain his dignity.

This is too illogical. Both of us can't just stay here and whine like little children all day!

"Would you like to follow her?" I asked, adjusting my eyeglasses.

"Wh-what?" He asked, standing straight.

"If you don't want to then I will." I said, walking to our room.

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Akiyama Takehiko

"How.. How... How did you get tickets for this!? They're expensive!" She shouted, eyes sparkling as she jumped up and down.

I laughed at her rowdiness. She's still the same even with the flamboyant clothes she's wearing.

"The coach gave me two tickets. You can say that it's a perk for being a captain." I winked playfully.

"What!? I want to be a captain too!" She exclaimed in astonishment.

"Welcome to Aing Aishiteru Amusement Park Ohohoho!" A pink rabbit mascot exaggeratedly greeted, handing us a pink heart-shaped balloon that has two strings. "You guys should tie the strings on your pinky fingers!"

I turned to her. "What do you think-"

"Akiyama-sempai! Stopped flirting with the Bunny already! We still need to ride the roller coaster!" She growled in pure bliss, already in front of the said ride.

I sighed and chuckled. This girl is really something.

I held on to the balloon and followed her close.

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"Look at that!" She squealed, tugging on my arm as she pointed at the shooting range game. "I want that Rei stuffed toy!"

"You watch Free?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.

"No...?" She asked back.

I sweatdropped before giving her cheek a quick pinch. "I'll get it then."

"No!" She suddenly said. "I'll be the one!"

My eyes widened the slightest bit. She didn't rely on me, did she?

A small smile crept on my face. Why does she keep doing things I don't expect her to?

She keeps making me like her more and more.

"You can get the Rei doll if you manage to hit the butterfly target!" The attendant said. "You only have one shot for each payment."

She nodded her head in understanding. It will be really such a loss if she didn't get it. The fee is expensive after all.

"'Ya know, you should just go and let your boyfriend do this instead."

The attendant has a point.

"I can do it, you kno-" I was cut off by a loud shot that resonated from the sniper gun toy she was holding.

The bullet hit the target straight on the middle. All I can do was gape my mouth open. The butterfly is the hardest target and she simply hit it like it was nothing.

"...Uh.. Congratulations."

"I'm still not his girlfriend." My junior laughed as the Rei stuffed toy was handed to her. Don't make him feel uncomfortable."

Oh yeah. I still haven't asked her to be my girlfriend.

Another smile spread on my face.

Maybe I will later.

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"That ride is the best! It went Boosh to vooooooommm!" She said, waving her cotton candy like a mad woman.

She suddenly stopped and pointed at a certain direction which I followed with my head.

"I want that!"

It's a basketball arcade type of set up.

"Get a limited edition Midorima stuffed toy if you get to shoot fifty times within a minute!" The attendant said, ringing a bell.

"Dammit, I can't do that." The girl beside me cursed. She then turned to me. "Sempai."

"Yes?" I asked, smiling.

"Can I..."

I narrowed my eyes, expecting the next statement she'll say.

'Can you get that for me?'

"Can I go to the restroom?"

"Of course I ca- What?"

"Thanks!" She ran away in a dash, not waiting for my reply.

...

I shook my head and decided to try the attraction myself.

One try. Second try. Third try. Fourth try...

I'm failing them all.

"Isn't this bogus?" I asked. "No one can do fifty shots within a minute!"

"Pardon me." A voiced beside me stated. "If you are already done complaining about your incompetence, will you please move aside and let me try this attraction suited for children?"

Did he just insult me?

I turned around and spotted a green haired male with eyeglasses on... He looks exactly like that Midorima stuffed toy. Must be a hardcore fan.

I stepped aside and made way to him.

He casted me a dirty glance and slowly undid the bandage on his one hand.

"Your time starts.. Now!" The attendant said.

Ball by ball, he managed to shoot all of them, not missing a single one. His ability beat me, a captain of the basketball team.

Forty seconds have passed and he managed to shoot 57 times already.

I was stunned and remained on my position as the attendant handed him the prize.

He gave me one last glance and walked away, the stuffed toy on his hand.

"Akiyama-sempai!" A voice called out.

I turned around and saw her waving at me.

... No way I can tell her that the toy she wants is gone because I lost need to think fast! What should I say!? What!?

I lost?

I saw a coin?

The doll was pulled off!?

"Would you please be my girlfriend!?" I managed to spit out.

.... Oh crap.

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