Was she crying? Should I ask? Nahh, I better not put my nose where it doesn't belong.
"Um, okay then, bye. See you tomorrow". Wait- whaaat? See you tomorrow? Really Haruki? It sounded like we are friends and stuff. That would definitely creep her out. I hope she didn't notice.
Haruki was having this inner cash-out while waving his hand and smiling embarrassingly. He left without even looking back from inner embarrassment. Fortunately, it didn't creep her out. Instead, she was kind of surprised. She kept staring at Haruki's back, walking away.
*At Home*
As always Haruki reading manga, grinning and giggling alone,
"man, Waguri-san really is the best waifu". It's his 10th time saying this in a row while reading. As he turns the next page, birds chirping can be heard outside the window. Birds? What time is it?
*yikes*
"It's 6 am already?! I pulled an all-nighter again. I am really gonna die before my 30s if I don't change my sleep schedule soon". *sigh* School is at 8:30. So..... There is only one option, either skip class or skip sleep.
Haruki goes to downstairs as he decides to sacrifice his sleep for today. His parents aren't home for couple of days so he is doing as he pleases. After eating a single piece of bread he is walking to school half-asleep.
Lets see how it feels to be the first one at school for once.
Harukithinks as he enters the classroom. But to his surprise, there was already someone in the classroom.
Kanzaki? What is she doing this early in school? Wait, is she sleeping on her desk? Why don't just sleep in your home?
Haruki goes to his seat beside the window.
Kanzaki wakes up from hearing Haruki's steps.
*Shock*
"Inoue-kun?! What are you doing here at this hour?"
Kanzaki was caught off guard.
"Um s-sorry if I woke you up, my bad. I didn't sleep today, so decided to come school early. What about you?"
"U-uh... Why didn't you sleep today? What were you doing all night?"
I asked first though, who cares.
"I was reading a book and forgot to sleep". Well, technically manga is a kind of book so it doesn't matter.
" Oh, uh, I was reading a book too and when I noticed it was too late to sleep. Hehe silly me".
Kanzaki says, tapping her forehead gently.
Yup she is lying. But it doesn't matte- wait what is that on her hand?
Haruki notices something on her hand but didn't really care.
*Riiiiing*
"Okay class, this is it for today and Inoue, today it is your turn to clean the classroom".
"Okay teacher" *sigh*
*30 minutes later*
Haruki finally leaves after cleaning.
It took more than I thought. Cleaning sucks. Why do we students even have to clean our classroom at the first place.. Need something to drink. Buying coffee twice won't hurt my savings I guess.
*Gulp* Coffee is the best, no deba-.... Huh? Is that Kanzaki? Kanzaki again alone in the park? But school ended half an hour ago... Should I go say hi to her?
Haruki didn't seem to notice that he was staring hard at her thinking all these and their eyes met.
Shit! She saw me.. I have to go say hi now I guess. What a pain.
"Um Hi, Kanzaki-san. What are you doing here this late?"
"H-hi! Uh, You are still here Inoue-kun? School ended half an hour ago".
First of all, I asked first and secondly, that's my line, girl. It doesn't matter anyway.
"It was my turn today to clean the classroom, so I was late. And you?"
"Uh I was just um r-relaxing in the park, yeah"
Does she even try to lie properly at the first pla- that's the bruise from earlier. It is like a bruise from hitting with a stick or something like that.
Haruki notices again. But he kept staring at it without saying anything. Kanzaki notices Haruki staring at it. She hides it with her other hand.
"Um was that some kind of bruise..? Kanzaki-san?"
"It's n-nothing. You don't have to pay attention to that. It is n-none of your business".
Woah! So 'scary'. She trying to act cold but she really isn't the best actor neither the best liar. But that's true. It's really none of my business.
Haruki knows that very well because he also knows how annoying it is when people poke in his personal matters. But he acts without thinking this time.
"I know that, Kanzaki-san. But remember one thing, bottling up like this will only make things heavier".
Ah yes, I've done it now. You damn Mr. Cool guy who is used to bottle up emotions throughout his whole life is now giving advice to other people!
It is like Haruki fighting his inner demon right now.
"Um sorry. I didn't mean anything from that. I gotta go now, s-see you later".
" Wait".
Kanzaki grabs Haruki's back by his shirt. She speaks up and looks at Haruki with a different kind of look in her eyes this time. Her eyes were like she was struck by lightning.
"Huh?"
"Would you stay here a little bit l-longer, Inoue-kun?"
...huh.....wa.....whaaaaat?