Chapter 21 - 3 Years Later (2/2)
”What are you saying, Hikaru? Of course I'll pass this test, and after that, I'll become the first female Hokage!” she pumps her fist after saying that.
Hikaru couldn't help but blush because of her cuteness. Over the years, Azumi has grown into a beautiful girl and Hikaru was sure that she will grow even more beautiful. Though, she has grown very fond of him and sometimes she would intrude in his 'private' time. That's why, he too, has fallen for her.
As they converse to each other, a bored voice intrudes them.
”Alright, alright, you two love birds. I'm going to take the test now and Nar- I mean, Azumi, after me, you're going in next, troublesome, ” Shikamaru said while yawning as he went in the test room.
'That pineapple head, he dares disturb I and Hikaru-kun's lovely conversation!' Azumi thought angrily inside her head but outside she is still smiling innocently.
After learning about her gender 2 years ago, after Hikaru told her about it, she has grown an unhealthy obsession towards Hikaru. At first, when she though that she was still boy, she felt a conflict whether she should confess her feelings to Hikaru or not but now that she knows that she is a female after all, she still couldn't tell about her feelings to Hikaru. Because, well, she's shy.
”Hey, Azumi, you there?” Hikaru asked as he waves his hand at her face.
Azumi woke up in her stupor. She saw Hikaru waving his right hand at her face, in which he stopped immediately after seeing her wake up from her stupor.
”Y-yeah. Hey, Hikaru, you know, you have grown very handsome since then, ” Azumi said without thinking but when she realize what she just said, she covered her mouth in embarrassment.
Hikaru was surprised at the sudden words of Azumi but he just smiled at her charmingly and he replied, ”You too, Azumi, you have grown very beautiful.”
Her eyes widened at his reply and she couldn't help but blush. She wished that someone would save her from this embarrassing situation, which was answered almost immediately when Shikamaru went out of the testing room wtih his forehead protector dangling in his hand.
”Oh, would you look at that, it's my turn now, see you later, Hikaru!” she ran inside the test room almost instantly as soon as Shikamaru went out.
”That girl...” Hikaru shook his head when he saw her all embarrass like that.
Hikaru looks up to the sky and couldn't help but think about all the things he did to get this strong. He died hundreds of times that he lost count of it, he lost too many souls, too many disappointments, and of course, what that disembodied voice told him after his first death.