Chapter 388: Yesterday’s Enemy (1/2)
Taiyou and Anna sat facing each other in a cafe.
It had become completely dark outside. This was one of those typical winter nights where the day ended early.
Feeling a bit excited, but keeping a calm demeanor, Taiyou opened his mouth.
“Long time no see…I guess?”
“Well, it’s not like we’re even close enough to greet each other with open arms, but who cares.”
“Then, long time no see.”
Taiyou grinned, repeating the same phrase.
He had originally met Anna as her enemy, but now there was absolutely no reason for it.
So Taiyou decided to treat her as he would anyone else.
“What you saw earlier…”
“Hm?”
“You know, that mannerism…I’d like you to forget it if you can.”
“You talking about the way she was acting?”
“Yes.”
“Hm, what to do…”
Anna had a mischievous smile on her face, almost like a child who found a toy.
“C’mon, please?”
“Welp, sure, not like I care. Plus that girl’s gotta preserve her image for Juuni Island.”
“No, I don’t really care about that part. She’d probably figure something out on her own, no matter how silly she may have appeared.”
“Hah? Then why do you want me to shut my trap?”
“Because that side of her is just for me to see.”
Taiyou said with a face that was the definition of serious as he stared at Anna.
“It would be a waste to share such a cute aspect like that with other people. It’s all for me, and not for anyone else.”
“…”
Anna gaped. She couldn’t believe that was the only reason.
“You’re saying…she’s your girl? Just a mere girl?”
“That’s right.”
“Wow, you’re much scarier than what I heard.”
“Not at all. I’m just a mere high school student with a little confidence in my physical strength.”
“Pssh, yeah, because ‘mere’ high school students ALL act like you.”
Anna had an exasperated look on her face.
“Well whatever. If that’s your reasoning then I definitely won’t be telling anyone about it. I sure as heck don’t want to die a stupid death by getting kicked by a horse or whatever.”
“I appreciate it.”
Taiyou said, bringing the warm coffee to his mouth.
This coffee should be the same brand he always drank, but for some reason it tasted bland.
He wanted to drink the coffee that the triplets always made for him, but he had to restrain himself for now.
“So anyhow, why are you here? Did you have something to take care of in Oretate Town?”
“Well I’d be lying if I said I didn’t.”
Anna smiled bitterly in self-derision.
“Came to meet you, as a matter of fact.”
“Me?”
“Yeah. Wanted to ask you about Adano.”
“Pochi?”
Adano, Juunishima Adano.
One of the daughters of Juunishima with the same father as Youran and Sakura.
Her mother didn’t want her to get caught up in the family feuds, so she hid herself in pregnancy and gave birth to her at a tourist attraction, raising her in silence.