Along the time in the bus, Kei and I spent quiet within the journey. We didn’t spoke to each other; guess it’s like an awkward feeling that we have been since yesterday. I don’t know even what to say right now.

“Kira…” Kei cracked the silence. “Huh?” I asked. Her eyes meet mine; her face blushes. “Nothing… it’s just, the silence is nerve-wracking…”

I admit it as well. Ir is really nerve-wracking right now. I feel awkward now that she’s trying to make the atmosphere like a normal one. I should do something about this. “Uhm, Senior Kei?”

“Hmmm?”

“Uh…. why did you decided to use bus?” I asked. Kei gazes at me as her mouth opens, trying to convey the answer she has. “’Cause I feel there might be another incident of harassment if I board the train again.”

Her answer is straightforward, yet her voice gives distress. She seemed not fully recovered from what happened. I can sympathized with that.

I can see she’s still trembling about the happening. “But I can assure that… that you’re here with me. And I feel safe when you’re here.”

Her lips show a sincere smile. “And I’m glad I met you, Kira.” I smile at her as well and nods. This amicable feeling forms between us, I hope that it won’t change. Despite of her confessing to me, the ending that this story has must go in a right path.

We’ve never noticed the time, and the arrival at the next bus station comes forth right after that.

***

We board off the bus and starts walking on the way to school. Each students passing along, greets Kei with their smile. However, some of them glares at me, like I’m someone who isn’t walking with her.

We go along the cherry blossoms tree path, where cherry blossoms stand side-by-side in the sidewalk. This has been an aesthetic place to look up to. Cherry blossom petals waved gently in the sway of spring breeze, and the riverside flows with some petals strands.

“I really like this place…”

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Kei stopped for a moment and glances at the cherry blossom trees. “The reason I decided to apply in this school is to see these magnificent view.”

Her monologue caught me, as I stare at her.

“This place really is pretty….”

That time, all I see is the girl who is innocent to everything. The girl who I saved from the molestation the other day, who was frightened slowly vanished within my mind.

In the illustration of the book, Kei is already pretty and lady-like. But now, I can see is a pure woman, like a lily flower but hasn’t bloomed yet. “Don’t you like this place too, Kira?”

“Huh?”

That sudden question captures me. What? What is she saying? “I mean, you’re staring at me…. does it mean that—”

“Kei…”

Behind her is another girl standing. Kei turns around to see the person behind. I also took a peek, and saw Kagome standing.

“Good morning, Kagome…”

With her nonchalant mood, Kei greet Kagome with a smile. “Good morning, Kei…. and Kira.”

She greets Kei, and me as well… yet, she seemed reluctant to do for me, though. You don’t need to force yourself to greet me, if you don’t want to.

“Good morning, Senior Kagome.” I greeted. I don’t want to be rude to my senior, despite she doesn’t want to see me and Kei together. Also, my plan fails again.

Walking towards us, Kagome stands beside Kei as she tries to push me. “…. Uhm.,”

Kagome utters. “I didn’t took train today due to there might be another incident of molestation again.” Kei answered as she smiles wryly.

“Oh…” Kagome utter and glances at me. “And I happen to see Kira boarding with the same bus as me, so we got together. Hehe.”

Hey! Can you please be subtle on this matter! I know much the pressure you gave at me. You don’t need to make things worst!

Amd now, Kagome’s maw is rising due to the sudden change of things! Oh, damn it.

”Ah! I was exploring which transport will be the best to go to school. Well, now that I know the train will be the best choice, I’ll use it from now on!”

I made a stuttering excuse to Kagome, while Kei questioningly gaze at me, scrutinizing the words I spoke. “So, I’ll be going ahead! See you!”

I waved and dashed away from them. Right now, this is all I need to do. Facing Kagome’s ominous aura is the last thing I want to happen. At least right now, I want make this plan a succeeding one.

I never even thought that the counter measurement to avoid Kei will backfired at me. The two of them are left there; there shouldn’t be any problem right now.

Stopping at the lamp post near the corner of the school, I catch out my breath. This isn’t something I estimated to happen. My mission now is to make them closer together.

“Way to go for the end of girl’s love, me!” I snicker. That’s right; today onwards, the thing I must do is to be cautious about the next chapters will unfold to this story. Since I am the reader, as well as the writer of this life…. I must convey what supposed the original author wrote.

“Kei and Kagome, I can’t wait to see your forbidden love bloom.” with that, the determination to make the two original characters sets their innocent romance in motion gears up my determination.