So even idiots catch colds, eh?
Want me to beat your ass up?
Ryuichi replied to Makotos words with a glare in his eyes. It was the day after his cold, and he had completely recoveredwell, actually, last evening, so he was thus able to come to school in healthy spirits.
The only time hed ever missed school until now was to skip class, so Makoto probably found it unusual for him to actually miss a day of school due to a cold.
I actually wanted him to rest another day just to be sure, but he insisted that he was A-OK.
I reallyamokay. Youre just worrying too much.
I really
am
okay. Youre just worrying too much.
Shizunas expression remained anxious, however. He was grateful that she was so worried about him, but he truly felt that his body was in tip-top shape, and no matter how hard he strained himself, he felt just fine.
He had considered the possibility of his fever flaring up again, but since that didnt seem to be the case, she really shouldnt have any reason to be concerned.
The moment homeroom was over, Rindo went over to talk to the teacher about you. As soon as she heard youd gone down with a cold, she immediately started packing her bags, yknow?
I mean, I couldnt just sit still after hearing that, you know? Cmon, lets just leave it at that, okay?
Yeah Besides, I was really happy when you came, too.
Those were his honest feelings. For a moment, she stared at him with a blank expression, but then she smiled happily; as for Makoto, he seemed as if he was about to tease her, but he instead smiled amusedly.
What do you think, Fushimi-kun? Ryuichi-kuns an honest boy, isnt he?
Only because its you. Welp, Imma head to the toilet.
Makoto left the classroom as if to get away from the lovey-dovey couple. That left Ryuichi and Shizuna together; she then borrowed the seat next to Ryuichis and sat down next to him.
The student sitting next to Ryuichi tended to arrive just before class started, so there wasnt anything wrong with her borrowing their chair like this.
Setting me aside, what about you? You didnt come down with anything, did you?
Im just fine, you know? Were you perhaps worried about me?
Obviously. Im glad you nursed me yesterday, but I wouldnt want you to catch my cold.
When she heard his reply, Shizuna went Hmm, putting her hand on her chin, and fell into thought.
Whats wrong?
Nothing, I was just wondering how you would treat me if I caught a cold.
She seemed excited as she said that. Apparently, she was more than willing to take care of Ryuichi, but she also wanted to experience the opposite.
You really think my lazy ass is gonna come to your house like you did for me?
Well, I would go, though,he muttered in his heart. He hadnt actually muttered those words out loud, yet Shizuna said this.
Well, I would go, though,
he muttered in his heart. He hadnt actually muttered those words out loud, yet Shizuna said this.
I knew youd come for me. After all, youre a really kind person, Ryuichi-kun.
Huh?
Oh?
Shizunas eyes were blinking rapidly, and the student council presidents cheeks flushed red even though he hadnt been referring to her.
Are you surprisingly unused to these kinds of things, prez?
Well, Im one of those people whose age equals the number of years Ive gone without a boyfriend. Personally, I think Im a pretty nice girl, though.
True, your looks definitely make you a beauty.
Right? Good grief, the boys in this school dont have any eyes.
She let her anger show with a pout. It was certainly as shed said; she was a very beautiful girl, a little boyish-looking, but her body had the curves where it mattered.
Im sure you couldve gone looking for boys on your own, though? You got those massive boobs and all.
M-My boobs?!
She quickly covered her breasts with her arms and backed away. Apparently, she really had a low tolerance for this kind of thing, and her face was even redder than before.
These things are just way too big and they get in the way. Plus, they draw a lot of unwanted stares.
Well, that was the fate of women with large breasts. Whether they were to be judged as a hindrance or as an offensive weapon to attract the opposite sex was up to the individual, so Ryuichi couldnt say anything.
Well, try not to worry about it too much.
Leaving things off with those words, Ryuichi and Shizuna walked away. Incidentally, she walked by his side in complete silence ever since that conversation.
Hup!
As soon as they sat down on the bench, Shizuna started rubbing her cheek against Ryuichis shoulder without saying anything in particular. Apparently, his precious woman remark earlier had made her happy, and she kept clinging on his shoulder and fawning on him, like a cat fawning on its owner.
Hey, Shizuna. You remember when I asked you if you wanted to go on a trip somewhere?
Of course I do. Wait, could you be
How about we go on that trip this week?
Sure, why not? Where are we going?
Ryuichi briefly paused at her question. Then, slowly looking up at the sky, he said:
I want to go on a sort of date with youbut theres this place I want to stop by first.
A place you want to stop by?
He nodded.
I want to askthosetwo what kind of faces theyre looking at me with in the afterlife.
I want to ask
those
two what kind of faces theyre looking at me with in the afterlife.
With these words alone, she seemed to have understood his intentions. Thus, it was decided that Ryuichi and Shizuna would go on a slightly long trip on the weekend.
And, in a sense, that daywas also the day that fate moved for Ryuichi.