Chapter 848 - Happy Birthday (2/2)

”Well, I don't mind.”

Haru took the guitar and said, ”I've created a song, but please don't blame me if the song is bad.”

”No! Let me listen to it,” Cecilia said, seeming very eager to listen to Haru's song.

Laura nodded and said, ”I won't blame you, even if the song is horrible.”

”Just sing what you want,” Charlotte said with a smile.

Looking at the three girls in front of him, he knew that the three of them were very wonderful and anyone would be lucky to have them as their wife in the future. He noticed the presence of someone outside of his room and thought for her to listen to his song.

”This song is inspired by my meeting with a lot of wonderful people in this school...

”The title of this song is 365 Nichi (365 days). Now, I'll sing it....”

(BGM: Mr. Children - 365 Nichi).

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Houki wanted to talk with Haru to his room but stopped when she heard a lot of people inside his room. She wasn't sure whether she should knock on his room or go back to her room, but suddenly she heard that he was going to sing a song which made her curious.

Houki heard the melody from his song and Haru also started to sing.

”I am beginning to hear a melody that is flowing through me.

”My feelings for you are unstoppable. And it is like a melody within me.

”I cover my ears but I can still hear it so clearly.”

Houki didn't know what Haru was feeling toward her, and she thought that it would be a friendship and she also felt the same as her since both of them had their own crush, but she wasn't sure when she listened to this song...

”I love you. And I'm well aware of my feelings.

”It sounds silly. But I cannot help it.

”From the moment I wake up, I am already in my dream world.

”I can't see anything but you.”

Houki remembered his expression when they were on the beach at that time. Patting her head gently and holding her hand, she remembered everything during that day which somehow made her realize how wonderful it was.

Houki missed that feeling, but she had a feeling toward Ichika, and Haru had never forced her to be his which somehow made her think that Haru didn't have feelings toward her. She also didn't say anything and both of them pretended as nothing had happened between both of them.

'Is it the same? Is that how I feel?'

Houki wasn't sure, and kept listening.

”This is my love letter to you for 365 days of a year without any words.

”And I will keep writing to you every single day.

”I would like to keep this flame going within my heart.

”Even when the wind blows, I will keep the flame dear to my heart so it won't be put out.”

Houki bit her lips and wasn't sure why she cried at that moment.

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Laura, Charlotte, and Cecilia looked at Haru who sang this song for them. Even if Japanese wasn't their first language, they understood what Haru was saying through this song.

Laura folded her arms and nodded several times. 'As expected of my wife.'

Cecilia's eyes were focussed on Haru and didn't even blink thinking how wonderful this song was. She thought that he made this song for her which made her happy.

'Ah... love confession in the form of a song, how wonderful!!!'

For Charlotte, it was different since this song might be how was her feeling toward him.

”Even though I live in a city as soulless as a desert, my spirit won't be dry and thirsty just by being with you.

”When I daydream like this, clouds that resemble cotton candy seem to softly land onto my city from a sky far away.”

Hearing those lyrics, Charlotte thought as long as she was beside him she would be happy. She closed her eyes and tears rolled down her cheek, thinking her meeting with him might be the greatest thing that she had felt after her mother had deceased.

The three of them were quiet and closed their eyes listening to the music.

”This is a love song I dedicate to you 365 days of a year…”

Haru sang with all of his feelings and dedicated this song to all of the girls he had met in this world.

”I am beginning to hear the melody.

”It is beginning to flow through me.

”May all of my feelings for you reach to your heart…”

Strumming his guitar for the last time, Haru took a deep breath and smiled.

*Clap!* *Clap!* *Clap!*

Everyone was excited and raised him telling him to become a singer.

Haru only laughed and said, ”I'm going to buy a drink first outside.”

They told him their request and offered their help.

Haru said that it was alright for him to go by himself and they could play a game while he was buying a drink.

”Game!” Laura seemed very excited.

”...”

Cecilia and Charlotte looked at each other with smiles and decided to stay in his room.

Coming out of his room, Haru looked at the girl who leaned her back on the wall.

”Houki? How long have you been here?”

Houki was surprised and wiped her eyes. ”No, no, I just happened to come back from dinner since I'm hungry. I - I need to go back now.”

Haru grabbed Houki's wrist and said, ”Wait, I've something for you.”

”Hmm?” Houki looked at him with confusion.

”It's a bit early, but happy birthday, Houki,” Haru said and took out a small box of gifts from zipper storage.

”T, this....” Houki put her hands on her mouth in surprise.

”It is a bit early, but please accept it.” Haru gave the box to Houki.

Houki wasn't sure how to respond for a while and said, ”I - I need to go back now.” She took the box and ran away.

”....”

Haru scratched his head and only shook his head before he went to the vending machine.

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Houki didn't go back to her room at first, but went to a quiet place and opened her gift. She was a bit excited, and didn't realize that she was smiling at that moment. She opened the box and saw a red-white ribbon inside.

”Haru....”

Smiling, Houki walked toward her room in a very good mood. Though she wasn't sure whether she should wear it or not. She thought for a while and suddenly she was called by someone.

”Houki.”

Houki turned and was surprised. ”I, Ichika!”

”Happy birthday, this is my gift for you,” Ichika said and gave Houki a gift.

Houki looked at Ichika's gift and opened it. She saw that it was the same ribbon which was being given by Haru.

”I feel that this is suitable for you,” Ichika said.

”T, thank you...” Houki said, but at the same time, she felt confused about what she should do now.