while walking home...

Ryosuke: (looks at Mirai next to him) You’re quiet.

Mirai: Eh?

Ryosuke: Something happened?

Mirai: (shake head) I am just thinking about…

Ryosuke: About?

Mirai: Umika-chan…

Ryosuke: What happened to her?

Mirai: Uh! Nothing… Nothing, maybe just my imaginations. (laughs)

Ryosuke: (frown) What a dried orange peel.

Suddenly…

Shougo: Oh! You two again!

Mirai: Sakamoto-san.

Ryosuke: Uh. (roles his eyes)

Shougo: Tell me the truth, are you two dating? (tease)

Mirai: Uhnnn?

Ryosuke: (ignores his question and walks ahead)

Mirai: We’re friends…(looks at the retreating Ryosuke) if I’m not mistaken.

Shougo: Friends, eh?

Mirai: Bye Sakamoto-san. (waves at Shougo) (follows Ryosuke)

Shougo: Say, Shida-san. If you like Yamada-san, just tell me I’ll help you with it. I’m an expert cupid!

Mirai: (smiles) Thanks but no thanks! Yamada-kun is not my type. Bye! (skips next to Ryosuke)

Ryosuke: Tch! You’re not my type either. Don’t worry!

Mirai: I didn’t mean harm when I said that. (pout)

Shougo: Just tell me if you change your mind! (yells from behind)

Mirai: (gives Shougo a peace sign) Hehe! I’ll choke myself if that happens.

Ryosuke: (frown) I’ll shave my brows if that happens.

Shougo: Who knows!

Ryosuke: (pissed) Stop blabbering!!! (turns on Shougo)

Meanwhile…

Suzuka: (stops from walking)

Yuto: Suzu-chan?

Suzuka: Uh…You go ahead, Yuto.

Yuto: Something’s up?

Suzuka: Bye! (runs back to track)

Yuto: (sigh) (scratch his head) What’s the point of walking five blocks from here. (gets phone) Hello Tachibana, please fetch me at school gate. Thank you.

Umika: (sitting on a bench alone)

Suzuka: Hey. (sits next to her)

Umika: (surprise) Suzuka-chan.

Suzuka: Are you okay?

Umika: (smiles) (sigh) I can’t believe I almost fall in love with him.

Suzuka: Umika-chan.

Umika: It’s better this way.

Suzuka: I’m sorry.

Umika: Uhnnn? (chuckles) What are you apologizing for?

Suzuka: I was persistent when I noticed you kinda like Chinen-san. The thank you gift was my idea and that bento…I forced you to give it to him… and now…

Umika: (holds Suzuka’s hand) Please don’t blame yourself. It was my choice to like him. (giggles) I was just stupid that I manage to like him just because he helped me during the festival. (purse lips) But…Chinen-san’s face is really calming. He is so gentle and kind.

Suzuka: You sure like him.

Umika: (weak smile) And that should end here.

Suzuka: (looks at Umika)

Umika: He really loves his girlfriend a lot…that he’s willing to give up his rank and his chance of getting that scholarship abroad.

Suzuka: (felt sorry for Umika)

Umika: Don’t worry. (smiles at Suzuka) I’m not broken hearted. (chuckles shortly) I’m just a little sad. (laugh) Just a little.

Suzuka: (giggles) (nods)