We all went to get some crepes and were eating them as we walked together through the festivities.

I looked over at Noriko smiling and having a good time.

She'll be leaving soon.

Immediately, I felt a huge weight in my chest.

Mikasa tugged on my yukata and I looked at her beside me.

"Kouta, you looked sick there for a moment. Are you okay? " she asked.

I put on a fake smile.

"Yeah. I'm fine. " I said.

She frowned.

"I can tell you're lying Kouta. But I won't press you for details. I know you're not going to tell me anything. In fact, you're not going to tell anyone anything. You're going to keep whatever is bringing you down to yourself and you won't tell anyone what's wrong until the last second when the pain finally becomes unbearable. I won't ask, but I will say, what's the point of suffering when it can be relieved so simply? " Mikasa said and walked away over to where Hitomi was.

I stopped walking and stood there in shock.

Maybe she's right.

I can tell Noriko how I feel tonight and see what happens.

Maybe if I tell her, it will hurt less when she has to leave.