Chapter 121 - Visit (1/2)
Shun left soon after talking with Kaitani and headed back home.
On the way, he stopped by the market and bought some groceries that his mom asked him to buy.
He walked the same route he always did and reached home early because he didn't participate in the practice.
Shun got home and stocked the cupboard with the groceries that he bought.
After that, he went to the bathroom and turned the tap to fill up the tub for a bath.
While the tub was filling, he washed the lunch box he took to school.
Then he went to the bathroom to take a good bath.
After taking a bath, he did his daily self-study at home and ended it after one and a half hours later.
Shun closed his books and notebooks and finally allowed his back lean into the backrest of the chair.
Shun: ”Hmm... well, that is over. What should I do know?”
Shun thought of the things he could do.
Shun: ”Watch TV, read something, should I clean my room, or maybe I should fold the laundry.
Okay, I should fold clothes while watching TV.”
Shun packed up his books and headed downstairs, just as he reached the ground floor, he heard the doorbell ring.
He headed to the door and wondered who it was. He switched his home slipper with his outdoor slippers and looked through the peephole in the door.
Outside the door stood Satsuki in casual clothes.
Shun opened the door and greeted Satsuki.
Shun: ”Hey.”
Satsuki looked at Shun to check his expression. Shun smiled as he understood what Satsuki was doing.
Shun: ”Come on in, and you don't have to worry about the incident at the finals. It was nobody's fault.”
Satsuki let out a sigh of relief and thought.
Satsuki: 'Phew, it seems he is not angry. I was afraid that he would be angry about what happened.'
Shun led Satsuki to the living room and asked.
Shun: ”So, what would you like to drink? Hot, cold, juice, tea, coffee.”
Satsuki shook her head and said.
Satsuki: ”No, it is alright. I don't need anything.”
Shun smiled and replied.
Shun: ”My choice then. Wait for a moment. I will be back in a jiffy.”
Shun exited the room before Satsuki could stop him.
Satsuki sighed and looked around the room nervously. She saw photos hanging on the wall, she stood up and walked to them, to get a proper look.
She saw a lot of family pictures, and there were a lot of them from Shun's preteen years.
Satsuki: ”He looks so small. Aww, So cute.”
Satsuki looked at a photo of Shun and his father fishing near a pond, a photo of Shun and his parents on his first day at elementary school, a photo of a little Shun in his mother's arms kissing her on the cheek, and a lot of other family photos.
Satsuki found herself smiling as she looked at the smiling Shun in the photos that represented many happy memories.
As she was looking at the photos, Shun returned to the room, but Satsuki didn't notice him and kept looking at the photographs.
Shun noticed Satsuki, who was near the photos. He silently set the tray down on the table and sneaked behind her.
He smiled mischievously and leaned closed to Satsuki and said.
Shun: ”What are you looking at?”
Satsuki let out a cute squeal, startled from Shun, suddenly sneaking up on her.
She turned to see a beaming Shun behind her. She raised her fist and hit Shun on his shoulder.
Satsuki: ”That scared me! Why would you do that?!”
Shun: ”Sorry, sorry. You looked so focused that I had to mess with you. Now, come on, and take a seat.”
Satsuki puffed her cheeks and sat on the couch and looked at the drink Shun had prepared.
She looked at Shun and asked.
Satsuki: ”What is this?”
Shun picked up one of the glasses and set it on a coaster in front of Satsuki, and replied.
Shun: ”The name is Glow Water. It is seltzer water with cuc.u.mbers, sprigs mint, and lemon in it. It has a cool refreshing after taste to it.”
Satsuki picked up her glass and took a sip. Her face brightened as she exclaimed.
Satsuki: ”This is nice! You are right. It really has a refreshing after taste.”
Shun also took a sip from his glass and asked.
Shun: ”So, what brings you here today?”
Satsuki froze and carefully put the glass back on the coaster.