Something is going on in here .

  In a hot sunday afternoon .

  Carrying a heavy luggage, I walked back to my apartment after shopping .

  Since it was Sunday, most of people on the streets were either housewife’s, shopping, or families going out together . I gazed at that scenery as I waited for the red lights .

  (maybe I brought too much……)

  I sweated from my forehead as I carried the luggage with both of my hands . Today I was lured by the grandma of the shop who told me that she will discount 40% out of everything I buy, so I ended up buying much more than usual .

  I just can’t win against discounts .

  Confirming that the light changed to green, I crossed the road while bitterly smiling, alone .

  (I need to hurry)

  I wanted to go back home quick and cool myself in my room with the air-conditioner .

  Urged by that desire, I crossed the road with a half-run .

  But I stopped my legs immediately after someone entered my vision .

  The person who was walking behind me avoided me with a troubled expression, but I didn’t even notice that, and remained standing dumbfounded while looking at that someone .

  (Eh, N-No way……)

  My heart started racing in a rapid speed after confirming who it was . Black hair, black eyes with glasses and a dark-natured expression .

  When the person before me overlapped with the one in my memories, I couldn’t control my breath .

  That person who was crossing the same street to the opposite direction, was my classmate in middle school, Akuya .

  (What is he doing here?……)

  Of course, I didn’t stop walking because I was yearning to meet him . It was the complete opposite of that .

  The bitter memories of that time started refreshing itself inside my head .

  Akuya Shinji .

  This person was the main culprit behind my fear from men and the ringleader who destroyed my life .

  Right after realizing that it was him, my body started shivering .

  No, I don’t want to go through all of that again!!

  I screamed in my mind .

  And almost as if my scream reached him, Akuya crossed the road without noticing me and walked away .

  Waiting for him until he disappeared from my field of vision, I finally felt relieved .

  At the same time, the light was about to change back to red, so I continued crossing the road in haste .

  (I-It’s probably not, him……)

  It’s definitely him .

  I was confident that it was him . But not being able to accept that truth, I unconsciously forced myself to believe the opposite .

  (Let’s hurry back home)

  I wanted to leave this place as fast as possible .

  With a different motive this time, I hurried back home .

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  The next day after the amusement park incident with the old man .

  Lina, Kamaishi and I were eating lunch together again .

  Summer was gradually approaching and the the weather was getting hot . I can’t wait for the summer holidays already .

  Thinking about summer holidays while sitting on the usual bench, I went to open my lunch box .

  “Ah, that’s right! I’ve got something for you two . ”


  Lina brought out a large box from her bag .

  “What’s that?”


  Asking her about the box, Lina answered me with a confident expression .

  “Try to not be surprised . I actually made cookies . ”


  Lina opened the box, making the large quantity of the tiny cookies inside become visible . This looks delicious .

  I let out a sound of admiration after seeing what was inside, and asked .

  “What’s up with this?”


  “I actually got into making pastry, so I brought some with me today . ”


  She then closed the box with the lid again .

  “Let’s eat this after lunch . Now we need to focus on our lunch boxes . ”


  Watching Placing the box back in her bag, I tried talking to Kamaishi about the cookies .

  “Those cookies looked great, right, kamaishi-san?”


  Despite talking to her, Kamaishi didn’t reply .

  Feeling that something was unusual, I turned to check on her .

  She was gazing at the blue sky a n daze with her lunch box on top of her knees .

  “Kamaishi-san?”


  “.…… eh? A, uum, yes?

  “What’s wrong? You’ve been like that for the entire day . ”


  “Indeed, Saya-dono . You’ve been acting weird today . ”


  Lina agreed to my words .

  Kamaishi seemed to be not with us today, it was like she was thinking about something else .

  She flustered in class when the teacher found her gazing at the sky and even bumped against a wall when she was walking in the corridor . She was acting a lot more different than usual .

  “Y-You think? I’m acting just as usual . ”


  “Is that so? Do you perhaps have some troubles going on?”


  “We can help you out if you want . ”


  Seeming somehow troubled when both Lina and I pressed her to talk, Kamaishi suddenly stood up .

  “Ah, I-I’m going to get some drinks . ”


  Kamaishi walked off as if she was running away from us .

  There’s definitely something odd going on .

  It was weird from her to go get a drink despite having her water bottle along .

  I pondered about a possible reason for her to act unusual as I looked at the water bottle she left behind .

  “I wonder what’s going with her . ”


  “Who knows . I’m not sure about the reason, but something is going on with her . ”


  Both me and Lina noticed Kamaishi’s odd behavior, but we weren’t intending on asking her any further .

  Everyone got something they don’t want other people to know about . I don’t want her to hate me just because I pressed her too much to answer .

  “Come to think of it, Kamiya Yato . there’s something I want to ask you . ”


  Lina addressed me, seeming to have recalled something .

  “What is it suddenly?”


  “Well, I’ve curious about itf for a while now . Kamiya Yato…… why are you keeping your skills a secret from Kamaishi?”


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  Bonus

  Husband

  “Welcome! We’re doing a 40% discount today?”


  “Good day, grandma . ”


  “Oh my, Sayaka-chan . ”


  “I’m here to get dinner’s ingredients . ”


  “Is that so, today you’re not with your husband?”


  “Husband?! K-Kamiya-kun is not my husband!!”


  “Oh, come on, just speak the truth . ”


  “I told you……”


  “Ah, your husband is here!”


  “Eh? W-Where?”


  “Ahaha, I’m kidding!!”


  “Please stop teasing me!!”


  “But still, Sayaka-chan, you’re together with a man now, your fan club isn’t going to accept that easily . ”


  “Eh? Fan?”


  “Ah, This is bad……”