Lunch break. Everyone from the class got to their peers to eat lunch together. Ayase and Hinako secluded themselves together like always, and chat like any days. But now, knowing Ayase confessed to her, makes this more thrilling.

My phone suddenly rings, and sees the popped message from Senior Kei. It’s the same message as last time. “Yo, Kira… let’s go have lunch—”

“Sorry, Haruki! I made plans. Let’s have lunch next time.” I interjected before he continues. Leaving the classroom, I go directly to the rooftop where Senior Kei is waiting.

Reaching the staircase, I took a deep breath and make a step. The last time I got here, something unusual happens. The memory of that day flashes through me. But right now, I think it’s all good to go.

Reaching the last step, a person standing at the door, arms crossed, looks at me. “Senior Kagome…”

“Yo, Kira.”

Kagome leaned off the wall and looks at me. “Hi?” I answered. She tuttered and looks at me. “You’re here to see Kei again, right?”

“Uhm, yeah?”

“Then, can you promise not to make her feel sad, or make her cry?”

“Huh?” those words left me baffled. Kagome’s eyes seriously glared at me. “I’m leaving her to you. I said what I’ve need said to her. She rejected me, though.”

My lips clammed, as she continues. “I loved her the way how I love myself. But now, she only sees you and you alone. So, Kira… I want her to leave to you. You’re the one she wants.”

“Senior Kagome, I—”

“Shush. I don’t want to hear anything from you. All I want is to hear your answer to my question, junior. Can I leave Kei to your care?”

Though she still has the pain and anger towards me, Kagome doesn’t show any reluctance. She’s trying to fight for the sadness, and the pain she’s having right now. I suppose there’s nothing for me to say about it anymore.

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It’s their story; it’s their destiny to be together, she’s the one Kei needs.

But this time…

“Yeah, I’ll be taking good care of Senior Kei, Senior Kagome.”

Right, instead of apology, I should just response to the words Kagome needs to hear. The original cycle of this story reversed since the day I came to their lives. And from here, I’m the one who will be in charge on Kei’s character.

“Okay, just make sure you won’t make her cry. If you do, I’ll kill you.”

Kagome rendered as she passed over me and go downstairs. “Yes, thank you. Senior!”

***

Arriving at the rooftop. I noticed Kei standing from the steel bars handrail while looking at the clear sky. “Senior Kei…” I called.

She turns as soon as I spoke, “Kira.” with a smile, she calls my name. I walk towards her without saying anything. “About Senior Kagome—”

“We’ll still be friends.” Kei interrupted. “I decided not to break our bond. She’s a special person in my life. A dear friend.”

“Right.” I answered. It should be my role, should the original story implemented. No, I even not exist here in the first place. This is their world and I’m just a mere audience.

“Also, I decided…” Kei then faces me. “Not to hear any answer from you for the meantime.”

“Huh?”

She smiles at me once more and inhales deeply. “I know you’re still trying to figure out your feelings for me, Kira. I understand it. Right now, if it’s okay with you… can I, at least show how much I truly like you?”

Those words left from her made me baffled. “Huh? What—”

Kei suddenly grabs my hand and entwined her fingers. “I may not do this to you yet, but I can at least be honest with myself. And show you that I really, really like you, Kira.”

Her soft hand wrapped through, as I look at her. “Uhm…” I mumbled. Kei slowly let off her hand from me. “Can’t I?”

“No, it’s not… it’s not like that. I… I want us, to start as friends first?”

I stated. My lips starts trembling after saying those words. “Yeah, sure. I also want to know more about you, Kira.”

“Yeah, same to you, Senior Kei.” I smile at her. This time, I want to try again. If this time, I won’t face any betrayal again on romance. Since the time I broke up with my ex-girlfriend at 19, I decided not to fall in love again.

Is this the reason why I reincarnated on this world? A romance blooming with two women, interrupting by a guy? I don’t know the reason at all.

Yet, I want to be sure of these feelings. I want to make sure, that this time… I won’t get betrayed by my own feelings.