42 Resurfaced Memories (1/2)

After the chaotic event, everything went back to normal...

”Old hag, move out of the way!”

”W-Wha? You're seeking death, you brat!”

I stand corrected. After everything happened, Hanako became a little (?) more aggressive and Mio bore more enmity towards her, but she no longer vents them out, instead, she just tends to get into more 'conflicts' than usual.

”Oi, Yuuji! What's with the dejected face?”

”Ah... nothing. I just lacked sleep.”

Last night, even though I managed to bring Mio home, I got lectured by her about how to be a responsible brother who respects the wish of his little sister until dawn. Just let me sleep!!!

”Haruto... Please don't remind me of last night...”

”Ah... You must have it rough, huh?”

As we walked to the school in silence (Haruto and I intentionally ignored the two girls bickering behind us), I was suddenly reminded of a certain fact.

”Yuuji~~~”, Hanako called me out of nowhere.

”Yes?”

”Nothing~~~ I just wanted to call your name~”

S-So cute!!!

Meanwhile, in the corners of my eyes, I saw Haruto, Mio, and Erika, who had not uttered a word since she walked, gathered as a small group away from the two of us.

”Tch. One day... One day, I will break her...”

”Eh, did something change between the relationship of Yuuji and Hanako?”, Erika asked Mio in curiosity.

”Erika...”, Mio said her friend's name in a deep tone of voice.

”W-What is it, Mio?”, Erika asked while trembling a little.

”If you want to maintain our friendship, DON'T ever ask that question, okay?”

”Uh.. Why-”

”Okay?”, Mio pressured her.