monosyllable echo

I once saw a sentence in a book that said "Confession does not mean the beginning of love". In other words, it is actually the end of love, and it is even possible that even the current friendship will come to a sad end.

Because, I know, Kazuki likes Yaku Tsukiko.

But now, as if I wanted to give myself hope, I got a new answer.For me now, confession is waiting, waiting for an opportunity: waiting for his eyes, waiting for his smile, waiting for his sentence: "I like you too."

Kazuki and I, who came back from shopping that time, lay on the roof of the shrine with a blanket in our arms and looked at the stars like we did when we were children.

That night, although the deep starry sky was fascinating, it was nothing more than the reflection reflected in Kazuki's eyes.As for the reason, it's very simple, because in Kazuki's eyes, I not only saw the stars, the moon, but also myself.

Maybe it was because I was bewitched, but looking into those bright eyes, I said those words again, this time, there was no misunderstanding, no tears, I just wanted to express myself and couldn’t restrain the surging in my heart Feelings--

"Hey, Kazuki, I like you."

After listening to my words, Kazuki's expression couldn't be described as gentle, moved, or joyful. At first, he seemed a little surprised. There was a momentary pause in his action of pulling the blanket tighter for me, and then there was a look similar to entanglement, helplessness, doubt, and distress. Expressions mixed together.Finally, he tucked the blanket around me tightly again, and lay back on the roof without looking at me.

So, the two of us remained silent for a long time, and when I thought my confession would end without a problem, his voice came from beside me.

"Ajiu, to be honest, I don't understand. I...every time we sit here, I will tell you the story of me and Yuezi, and I will tell you that I like her smile, her simplicity, and Her bravery, I...you...how could you fall in love with me like this?"

"I……"

"Listen to me first, Ajiu." Before I could speak, Kazuki shook his head and stopped me, and continued, "During the half semester when I was separated from you, I also thought about it for a long time. Li’s dependence on you, bad accusations when you are angry, what I think about the most is everything I told you about confinement. I can’t imagine how you listen to me telling these things. Switch roles and come over Thinking: The girl I like is always looking at another boy, and her eyes never stay on me. Thinking of this, I am going crazy!... So, Ah Jiu, after thinking for so long, I still get nothing, Why do you like such a bad me?"

Instead of looking at Kazuki, I also turned my head to look at the sky.

Stretching out my right hand, I grabbed the hand next to me.

It's not that I'm not nervous, and it's not that I don't feel the stiffness of the hand I'm holding. Even so, I didn't intend to let go, but teased and said, "Let me hold it for a while, and I'll tell you the answer. Ha ha."

Feeling the hand being held by me relax gradually, I gave my answer with a smile: "There is a boy living in my heart. He is a very gentle fool. He has always been like this since he was a child. I I will never forget the little boy who greeted me with a smile as warm as sunshine when I was led back to the shrine by my mother. He said: "From today onwards, I will protect you." The handkerchiefs and candies that my mother took from him when he was criticized. I will never forget him who hugged another girl tightly in the dark warehouse. Facing the death of parting, he still smiled firmly and said : "Next time I will return this happiness to you." Hehe, it's strange to say that I like him. The complete him naturally includes his attitude of protecting others. But, well~ I didn't imagine it myself He is so strong and brave. I feel sad and heartbroken when I face him who was injured in order to protect others; I feel jealous and jealous when I face his smile for others.... I also thought about giving up, but I like This is how I feel, it’s not something I can easily control, it’s not something I can take back when I say I can take it back. I selfishly want him to look at me, and I also want him to know how I feel, longing but timid... a Tree, that's it, I like you."

"Ajiu..."

He just called my name and fell silent.

"Hehe, did I embarrass you? But, that's not my intention. I never want to be your trouble. I just want you to know, and that's fine."

It doesn't matter, my love, it has been so long, it might as well make it a little longer.

The first time I fell in love was when I watched you bid farewell to that girl in the warehouse, it became my nightmare almost every night.

The second time you fell in love, it was when you saw your eyes chasing the one who came back to you.It was my own tears that hurt my eyes.

The third lovelorn, until now, it has not come.

Of course.I hope it doesn't come.

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Put away the tarot cards and put them neatly one by one.

I sat on the seat and laughed from ear to ear, causing Bai Yin, who was sitting beside me, to look sideways.

"I said, Ah Jiu, are you so happy to be promoted to the third grade? It shouldn't be."

I shrugged my shoulders, waved my index finger in front of his eyes, and said, "Tsk tsk tsk, you don't understand~ I'm not happy that I've been promoted to another level, although I'm happy to finally get rid of the second grade Yes, but what I'm really happy about isn't that~"

"what is that?"

As Baiyin climbed up the pole, I waved my hand and pointed to the thick stack of ledgers in front of me.

"I'm happy——today~~ I can finally get rid of these accountant jobs that make me feel like a headache~~oh hehehe~~"

Bai Yin was very surprised at first, then glanced at the Tarot cards on my table, and realized: "Is it counted?"

I nodded, "Hmm~"

"Can it be accurate to this point?"

Looking at Bai Yin's suspicious eyes, I couldn't help feeling despised, and said dissatisfiedly, "Why, don't you believe me? My Tarot is very good! If you don't believe me, you will suffer a lot!"

"yes."

Looking at Bai Yin's expression of indifference, as if I was scaremongering.It's really - maddening!

Angrily, I spread out the Tarot cards again, quickly found 22 major arcana cards and handed them to Bai Yin, and shouted: "Think about it, shuffle the cards carefully after thinking about it, and let me do the math for you. To deal with people like you, you must Convince you with practical actions!!"

Ever since I made up my mind to do divination for Baiyin, I decided to use the Star of Solomon to line up. The Baiyin family is also a family of divination, so I guess I can only use a big card formation to show my strength.Moreover, this guy will never say what he wants to divination, and I am too lazy to guess, this is the most suitable.

After receiving the washed major arcana from Baiyin, I found out the world one by one and faced Baiyin, and saw him raising his eyebrows and whistling: "Oh~~ Star of Solomon~ Ajiu is really good! Heart!"

I raised my eyebrows and didn't speak, but just arranged the cards in order.Hard work is inevitable. Well, I must let you recognize my ability today!The young master of the divination family!

After the array of cards has been placed, I will turn them over one by one to look at them.By the end, I couldn't stop laughing.

In fact, when the number 17 card was turned over, I couldn't laugh anymore.I didn't expect Baiyin to test me with such an important question.

3, 10, 17, these three cards represent the seeker's desire for the question.

After reading the cards, my eyebrows wanted to wrinkle together.

Baiyin just stood beside me so casually, even though I saw the cards turned over one by one, he still didn't change color at all, and nodded from time to time: "Oh? Oh! That's it!"

Compared to Bai Yin, who has nothing to do with my image, my expression was like being struck by lightning. I struggled for a long time, then I raised my head and said to Bai Yin: "Bai Yin, I think you can understand me without saying anything, so... "

"Yeah~ what are you talking about~ I don't understand at all~ Aren't you going to count it for me? It's so common that I don't explain it. Let me see for myself what it is~~" Shirogane said with a smile as she twisted the hairband on the braid with her fingers.

I raised my hand and patted his red hair, and I cursed angrily: "Why are you pretending to me! Shouldn't I be the one who cares so much about it?!"

"That's why I trust you~~~"

"Why don't you go die!!"

"Well - if you say let me die, I will think about it~"

"...Are you kidding me?"

"What do you say?"

...You guys are definitely kidding me.

I lowered my head to look at the card array again to make sure I was right. "What the hell is going on like this... There is no ending at all!"

After hearing what I said, Baiyin also lowered his head and looked at the regularly arranged Tarot cards, and said: "Well~~I think so~~ But I still want to hear it from you~~"

Obviously I know it, wouldn't it make me feel even more uncomfortable if I said it again?What the hell are you thinking!

——Although I thought so, I still revealed the results of the divination at his request:

"...I've said it now, you won't have a good ending to this question, it will hurt both sides... Baiyin, don't hurt yourself, give up now."

Hearing my words, Baiyin still had a flat face, was silent for a moment, then suddenly raised his head and said to me: "Oh, what should I do, I thought I would give up when I heard you say that, but it seems that I didn't What effect~~"

"...Silver—you're playing with me for fun, aren't you?!?!"

Crazy is crazy, looking at the smiling guy in front of me, I still can't let go, and when I was about to force this guy to take the problem in front of me seriously, my collar was suddenly lifted.

"Eh??"

Turning his head to look, Baiyin was also grabbed by the collar and dragged outward.What's going on. !

"You two guys! The opening ceremony is about to begin, and you two are still arguing here!! Watch how I deal with you!!"

Kazuki's voice from above my head made me clear my mind for a while, and I couldn't help but feel a little annoyed: "Let go of me!! Don't you have something to say?! What a big deal! Isn't it just a school opening ceremony... ..."

"Are you still reasonable?!"

"...Baiyin and I don't want to listen to your Spartan speech this year~~"

"Hey~ Ah Jiu, this is not good! I didn't say that~ Don't drag me into the water~~"

"Natsume Jiu!"

"... Baiyin, you traitor!! I'm still so worried about you?!"

In the middle of the fight, the campus auditorium is right in front of you.

Amidst the noise, I heard Baiyin whispering in my ear: "This is really a big problem..."

I looked at Bai Yin suspiciously, but he just looked at me with a grin and didn't say anything.