Two days passed since the time I got a fever. I feel fine now that the fever is gone, but mom advised me not to attend school to recuperate my body. Well, I do also feel like not going to school now.

Mom advised the school also that I’ll be out for a few days. I might be out for a week, though. This time would be good to recall everything that happened. The things I need to fix; bonds I need to clear.

What is Kei really to me, and the feelings I have for her. Lying down on my bed, I remembered what Kagome said to me.

She never meant those words. It’s just her emotions getting better of her judgment. But the action she made disturbs me. It’s my first kiss, so as hers. No… if I added I had once in my previous life, that doesn’t count as first kiss.

Now what should I do? I will miss some days of class due to my fever. I also don’t have any idea what will happen to others.

“Kira…” mom called as she knocks on the door. “You have visitors. They’re your classmates and Seniors.”

I quickly rise up on the bed and gets on the door to open. “Yo, Kira.” Haruki greets me. Beside him are Kobayashi and Ayase, and the seniors, Sakura and the person I never thought I will see again. “Hi, Kira…”

Her lips shows a melancholic smile as she greets me. “Senior Sakagami…” I mumbled. “Please come in.” I beckons and opens the door widely. All of them went inside, though Senior Sakagami seems reluctant to do so.

T/N.: I used Kei’s surname as Kira calling her due to not trying to familiarize because none of their companions know they’re close enough to call by their names, yet.

“Whoa, I never expect your room to be this neat…” Haruki utters as he look at the surroundings. Ayase and Kobayashi sits down on the chair and bed, as Senior Sakura sits beside her.

While Senior Sakagami gawks around inside my room. “Uhm, I’m sorry if my room’s a bit cluttered.” I apologetically said to them.

“No, your room seems nice…” Kobayashi answered. “Indeed. Well, I was thinking if there are porn book stash somewhere hiding here, though…” Ayase grins menacingly.

“I don’t have that sort of thing!” I grunted. “Ohoh… Kira being denial?” Haruki smirks at me. These two.

“Teasing aside,” Haruki clears his throat and rummages on his bag. “Here, the handouts for today. Also, the notes we had for class.”

“Thanks, Haruki.” I smile and grabs the papers. I started reading it right after. “If you have any questions, feel free to ask us.”

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“Yeah, thanks.” I answered.

“So, why did you suddenly got a fever?” Ayase asked. All of them looked at me, even Senior Sakagami sitting beside me right now. “Huh. Well, I fell asleep at the study table 2 days ago.”

“Hmmm… that’s very Kira for you.” Ayase grins. I don’t know what that means, but I feign ignorance to her retort.

“Well, we don’t want to overstay our welcome here. But Kei sure she wants to talk you about something. So, we’re going now.”

Sakura stands up from the bed and smiles at me. “Wait! I also—” Senior Sakagami, or should I say, Kei, pleads also as she tries to stand up.

“You said you missed him, right? It’s your chance now.” Sakura retorts quickly as she glances at the girl. The three of my classmates stares at her and giggles as they proceed to open the door.

“Get well soon, Kira. See you soon!” Kobayashi waves at me and smiles. Ayase and Haruki does the same, as well as Senior Sakura.

“Oh, you guys leaving already? I bought some refreshments?” mom called as she stands by the door the moment they go out. “Well, we don’t want to overstay our welcome, auntie. Thank you!”

Haruki politely greets and smiles. Remaining in my room is Senior Sakagami, seems fidgeting around while facing me. “Kira—Oh…” Mom utters as she goes inside. “Here, some refreshments.” she then placed the tray at the study table and left.

“Uhm…”

Both of us felt the awkwardness. I don’t know what to say, even the things I pondered right now threw away as I see her.

“How are you feeling now, Kira?” Kei asked.

“Yeah, I feel fine now… thanks for asking, uhm… Senior Sakagami.”

I feel like there’s no way for me to call her by name. Because of what happened last time, I got ashamed to even see her. Yet, this is a chance for me to clear out everything.

“Uhm… Senior—”

“You and Kagome are going out, huh?”

“Huh?”

“.… I just want to congratulate you. I’m happy that you found someone…”

Trailing those words, I feel the sting pierced in my chest. Why…? I don’t understand why I need to feel this way? “Uhm, Senior Sakagami…”

“You don’t need to tell me everything. I knew it… you can’t make a decision. You will never try to know how I feel—”

Without letting her finishing the statement, I move forward and leaned to face her. I shouldn’t do this kind of thing, but I also want to understand what makes me even do this.

The softness of her lips indulged to mine, grabbing her arm towards mine. In a few seconds that felt like a lifetime, I slowly moves away and sees her baffled expression.

“... Kira?”

Now I start to feel embarrassed. My cheeks feels hot as I avert off of her gaze. “I don’t even understand why I feel this way. Whenever you’re around… I feel fluttered.”

I stated and move an inch away from her. “I’m not trying to ostracized your feelings, Senior. I’m just conflicting how I should feel about you.”

“Then you—”

“Senior, can you give me some time to think about all this?” I utter to her. Yeah, I kissed her out of the sudden, but letting her get hang through this matter.

“Okay… I’ll wait for you, Kira.” Kei, somewhat filled with hope from what I said, grabs my face and leans forward me. In that moment, she kissed my cheek and look directly into my eyes.

“See you at school, Kira.”

Seems like she has hope for her feelings to be answered, and I just can’t helped but to smile.

She didn’t stay much longer and left soon after we had a little chat. It’s a small step I made to clarify what I truly feel about her… and now, the only thing I need to is to have a talk with Kagome.

I’m sure this is something I cannot just handle.