Although they had to focus their attention on the mission to capture Origami right now, Shido was still restless.
[Yakumo-senpai... took the day off.]
Mikoto did not co to school today. The third year upperclassn were all staring at him with murderous eyes, and it felt like one wrong move might really get him killed.
"Shido... you look really down."
Tohka looked at Shido, who was staring off into space, and said worriedly.
"Sorry. I made you worry."
Shido gave a weak smile and forced himself to pull together. If even Tohka beca uneasy, things would get even worse.
"I don't really understand what happened, but it has sothing to do with Mikoto, right?"
Mikoto had not co to the Itsuka house to cook yesterday or today. Even Tohka had vaguely noticed that sothing must have happened between the two of them.
"Mm. I've decided. This ti, I'll be the one to help Shido!"
Tohka nodded full of energy, then smiled at Shido.
"I-is that so? Then I'll be counting on you."
Shido nodded. He had no idea what Tohka had in mind, but right now, he really felt like he would even borrow a cat's paw if it could help.
[As expected... I should go apologize.]
Looking at the blackboard, Shido thought in a daze. Even if he could not be alone with Mikoto, apologizing should still be fine. If he said sothing that cruel and then stayed silent, Mikoto would definitely hate him.
However, things did not go his way. By the ti school ended, the seniors from the rugby club, karate club, and judo club had begun a grand "Destroy Harem King Operation."
As for exactly what kind of malice that na contained, Shido himself did not want to think about it.
In any case, by the ti he escaped the seniors and rushed out of school, it was already a little late.
[I rember Yakumo-senpai lives at the shrine...]
Although he had forgotten everything about Mikoto, after these two days, Shido had at least rembered where Mikoto lived.
At dusk, the shrine was dyed in soft orange by the setting sun. Stepping into it felt as though he had left behind the noise of the city and returned to stillness. To Shido, it was an extrely beautiful sight, and for so reason, it made a sweet feeling rise in his chest.
However, in that beautiful shrine, he saw a girl sweeping the ground all alone. The season was already close to winter, and fallen leaves covered the ground.
The girl was singing a song he did not understand. Her voice was filled with sorrow.
Seeing Mikoto's lonely figure, Shido walked forward with his heart full of guilt.
November 11, Friday.
Mikoto did not go to school today. After calling her teacher and saying that she was sick, she looked at her room, which was no different from usual yet felt unbearably lonely, and let out a deep sigh.
She did not want to go to the Itsuka house to cook, because she did not know how to face Shido. So, after changing into her shrine maiden outfit, she decided to spend the whole day working at the shrine.
After school in the afternoon, a familiar guest ca to the shrine. Mikoto brought out rice crackers and sencha to treat her, then began chatting with her.
However, before long, a visitor ca to the shrine wanting to buy an amulet. So Mikoto stood up and apologized, then went to the shrine office to help the guest choose a charm they liked.
After that, seeing the shrine grounds covered in fallen leaves, Mikoto sighed. She had clearly just finished cleaning in the morning. The season of falling leaves truly could not be underestimated. So she picked up a broom and began sweeping.
[Shido... didn't co today either.]
Looking at the empty shrine, Mikoto thought sadly.
[As expected... I'm just an ordinary friend in Shido's heart, aren't I?] (TL: no no baby girl)
She had not gone to the Itsuka house yesterday night or today. Although part of it was because she did not know how to face Shido, there was also a bit of sulking mixed in. She wanted Shido to co find her and say sorry, otherwise she would not forgive him.
But thinking about it carefully, if Shido really did not care about her, then whether she forgave him or not was sothing Shido himself would not need to care about at all.
[When it cos to love, the one who falls first really does get bullied.]
Mikoto sighed in her heart. Although she was sulking, if Shido really ignored her, she would probably still go to him on her own.
After all, she cared about Shido that much.
Thinking that, she felt that a certain song fit her current self very well, so she softly began to sing:
"Thinking wildly all night, the night is so beautiful...
If this longing cannot be healed,
I can only bla myself for not finding the cure.
You never gave any sign of love.
This is bad, I fell too soon,
You love less than I love you,
So I'm destined to suffer..."
As she sang, she felt so sad that tears almost fell. (TL: This is the na of the song "那么骄傲" 金海心)
Just then, a familiar voice sounded behind her.
"Yakumo-senpai..."
Clack!
The broom slipped from her hand and fell to the ground. Mikoto carefully turned her head and saw Shido with a face full of apology.
"Shi... Shido..."
"Um... I'm sorry! I said sothing really awful yesterday. I'm truly very sorry!"
Shido bent down and apologized with great sincerity.
"You don't have to apologize. After all, what Shido said was right. Even if Shido has so kind of relationship with Origami, it has nothing to do with , does it?"
However, when she thought back to what had happened then, Mikoto felt a surge of sadness. So the girl turned around, picked up the broom, and said this while sweeping the ground with puffed cheeks.
"That's not it! Yakumo-senpai isn't soone unrelated to ! It really isn't like that!"
Behind her ca Shido's extrely anxious voice. Mikoto felt like she could imagine just how flustered the boy must look right now.
[Is that so? Shido really does still care about .]
Although she felt a little sorry for making Shido so helpless, Mikoto felt a tiny bit happy.
"Then what kind of relationship do I have with Shido?"
She turned around and asked.
"Ugh..."
Shido scratched his cheek, unsure how to answer.
Senpai? No, that would not do.
Friend? That would not do either.
Family? That did not seem quite right.
No matter what choice he made, it felt like it would drop her affection level.
"Sigh... anyway, I'll forgive Shido."
Seeing the boy's overly awkward expression, Mikoto sighed. She felt that she was being a little unfair, like she was forcing Shido to make a declaration. After thinking for a mont, she decided to let Shido off.
"But as punishnt..."
Of course, forgiving him just like that would be too easy. So Mikoto changed the subject.
"Punishnt?"
"Mm. Tomorrow, let's go on a date. A date."
She looked at Shido and revealed a happy smile.
[!!!]
If this were the Shido who had not lost his mories, he would definitely have expected this result the mont he ca here. However, the current Shido did not understand Mikoto that well. In an instant, three options appeared in his mind.
① Let's go on a date today, Senpai!
② Um, I actually promised Tohka that I'd go out with her tomorrow. Sorry!
③ Tomorrow? I have a date with Origami tomorrow, so how about another day?
(TL:oh you fucker)
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