25 Chapter 25 (1/2)

The next day

At school

Break

”I'll go buy bread and drink.” Takahiro said

”I'll go with you” Chika said

”It's okay, I can go alone.” Takahiro said

”Okay” Chika said

Takahiro is walking in the hallway and Mika is running. Mika bump to Takahiro and she fell down and the papers scattered in the floor.

”Are you alright?” Takahiro said

”Yes…” Mika said

Takahiro get the paper and he saw the training menu.

”Are you the manager of basketball team?” Takahiro said

Mika look at him and she got surprised.

”Takahiro!” Mika said

After few seconds

”Ah!” Mika and Takahiro said

”Koizumi-san…” Takahiro said

”Yes…I'm the manager of basketball team.” Mika said

They both get the papers.

”Here!” Takahiro said

”Thank you” Mika said

Mika bowed and she left. Takahiro suddenly saw a faint memory. The memory they have met for the first time.

At gym

The 3rd year Class B boys is playing volleyball while the girls is sitting on the side watching the boys. On the other side the training of basketball team. Takahiro is looking to Mika and while Mika is observing them. The boys started to play volleyball. Takahiro can't stop looking at Mika. Mika ask Kazuma to gather them up.

”Everyone gather up!” Kazuma shouted

Everyone gather in their front and Mika discuss their plan. Mika look to the other side while Kazumi is discussing other plan. Takahiro and Mika have an eye to eye and Mika look away. One of the boys spike the ball and it hits Chika.

”Wah!” Chika said

”Chika! Are you alright?” Takahiro said

”Chika” Shigeo said

”I'm fine” Chika said

”Nakamura bring her to infirmary.” The teacher said

”Yes…” Takahiro said

Takahiro help Chika to stand up and Mika saw them and felt jealous.

”My heart aches seeing them.” Mika said

Kazumi is looking to Mika.

”Mika…” Kazumi said in her mind

After PE

Takahiro saw Mika is standing alone and he come close to her.

”What's wrong?” Takahiro said

Takahiro saw Mika is crying.

”Ah!” Takahiro said in his mind

”It's nothing.” Mika said and she wipe her tears

”Why my heart is racing this much when I'm in her side?” Takahiro said in his mind

Takahiro pat Mika's head