stray end

What flashes in my mind is the past bits and pieces, happy, sad, and time that can never go back.

After the song was over, before Futian could say anything, Donghua hung up the phone decisively.Covering his forehead with his arms, he smiled wryly.In a soft voice, "Here we go again..."

I remembered the bits and pieces of my junior high school days, and the interaction with the boy at the same table.

Obviously I have told myself that I have to forget, but every time when I am about to forget, it becomes clear again in my memory.

***

five years ago

A remote village in Hiroshima City.

Class C of the second year of XX Middle School.

Donghua sat nervously in her seat, waiting for the head teacher to arrange her new tablemate.

[I hope he is a good talker. 】Winter Flower is looking forward to this in her heart.

Then, Jun Aoki, the head teacher of class C of the second year standing on the podium, looked around and said, "Then, Fukuda-kun, please sit next to Fuyuka."

"Hey——" Hearing this, Donghua immediately widened her eyes, and looked at the head teacher with sadness in her eyes, but the other party continued the task of changing seats, completely unaware of Donghua's reluctance.

Carrying his own things and sitting next to Donghua, Futian grinned at Donghua and showed a bright smile, "Please give me your advice, Donghua-sang."

"Ah..." Although she was a bit reluctant, Donghua, who knew that it was impossible to change people, smiled, "Please give me your advice, Fukuda-kun."

【Ahhhh...why is it unfolding like this, I obviously want a good tablemate.This kind of Fukuda doesn't know anything at all, okay?It looks like a bad person, that white hair...]

Futian's white hair is quite unique in the class, but because of this, it gives Donghua the image of a bad boy.In addition, during the year of entering middle school, Donghua only interacted with the people sitting next to her and a small number of girls, so she didn't have any image of Fukuda Shinta, a classmate who had been in the same class for a year.Just rely on your own feelings to judge whether this person is easy to get along with.

However, in the next period of time, Fukuda Shinta, the deskmate, gave Donghua a new image.It completely overturned her previous thinking.

"Futian is surprisingly easy to get along with." During the break, Donghua lay leisurely on the table, looking sideways at Futian.

"Haha" Futian couldn't help laughing, stretched out his hand and patted Donghua's head, "By the way, Donghua. Do you want to try a new method for math homework?"

"Huh?" Donghua blinked involuntarily, and frowned, not understanding the meaning of Futian's words.

"You do the multiple-choice and fill-in-the-blank questions, how about I answer the questions?" Fukuda said with a sly smile.

Seeing his smile, Donghua burst out laughing.

"why are you laughing?"

"No...it's nothing, that's all."

"What, you are such a strange person."

"You are not qualified to say this."

"Hey, Fukuda, this voice actor's voice is so nice! Ah, it's amazing!"

"Oh……"

"What, you're like this again..."

"Ahaha... sorry sorry."

"What are you looking at?"

"Oh, this one? The latest manga! This manga is super hot!"

"Eh——but I like watching anime more than manga. Especially the work of this voice actor! I like it the most!"

"Hey, idiot Xiao, do you want to play with us this weekend?"

"...No, what is that idiot Akatsuki?"

"Because you are an idiot! Everyone likes to call you by this nickname."

"... Whose fault is it? You have such a loud voice..."

"Who is the loud voice..."

"You... By the way, as compensation for calling me an idiot, I'll just call you by your name. See how kind I am to you!"

"Well, whatever you want."

"……what."

"what?"

"No... nothing."

"Madam, are you drawing?"

"Hmph, idiot Xiao, I'm going to become a famous cartoonist in the future! Just wait and see!"

"Eh - relying on such ugly paintings?"

"Long-winded, it will get better in the future!"

"I always feel that IQ drops after getting too familiar with Zhentai..."

"Huh? That's because you're stupid, stupid Akatsuki."

"……Humph!"

"What are you doing?"

One month before graduation.

For some reason, it was almost time to graduate, but Aoki Jun, the head teacher, suddenly changed seats for the students.

"What are you doing, teacher?"

There were wailing sounds in the classroom, but these did not affect the actions of the class teacher Aoki at all.

In this way, Donghua left Shinta Fukuda, who had been at the same table for more than a year, and became next to another classmate.

【... Really. 】

Sitting on the new seat, Dong Hua lied weakly on the table, looking at her original position.When I saw Futian chatting happily with his new tablemate Tachibana Xiao, my heart sank suddenly.

【That person... Madam must be very happy to be at the same table with her. 】

"Well, Donghuasang, it's time for class."

The new deskmate is a somewhat chubby boy whose grades have always been at the forefront of the class.But for some reason, Dong Hua always felt depressed during the two days at the same table with this person.

【I really want to go back...】

【...But, Shinta sure doesn't want me to go back. 】

【I'm just an ordinary tablemate to him...】

The listless Donghua slowly reached into her schoolbag, and after searching for a while, she couldn't find the pen she should have.With a wry smile, Dong Hua had no choice but to turn to her new tablemate, "That Mr. Beichuan, can you lend me a pen?"

"..." Bei Chuan stared at Dong Hua for a long time, then gave Dong Hua a pen reluctantly.In a trance, Donghua seemed to hear the other party's deliberately lowered voice, "What a troublesome person."

"..."

"Hey, Winter Flower!"

A familiar voice suddenly sounded, Donghua blinked, and slowly smiled when she saw Futian standing in front of her. "What, madam?"

"Donghua, how about the new seat, don't you want to change it back. I'm at the same table with Xiaoxiao now, and I'm quite happy."

【Al?Why can't I see the front clearly? 】

[Tears? 】

[Why is there a sour feeling? 】

【What is that AHO really laughing at? 】

【Are you laughing at me? 】

[Xiao Xiao?Ah, I'm calling Tachibana-san...]

[Winter flowers?call me? 】

【Al?Why did I become a little strange...]

【What's wrong with me? 】

"Wow!"

***

Suddenly the voice from the next door pulled Donghua back from her memory, touching the tears that appeared on her cheeks at an unknown time, Donghua smiled helplessly.

The excited voices from next door made Donghua shake her head.Put on your headphones and turn on your recording device.

"This should be desu ka?"

"Always feel something is wrong?"

"This should be desu ka?"

"……Well"

"This should be desu ka?"

"This should be fine..."

"This should be desu ka?"

"masaka"

"masaka"

"Isn't it right to feel like this? Well, it should be right after a few more tries."

"masaka"