"So... it's my fault..."
Uesugi Sakura thought that things had reached this point; matters like being busy with studies or tired from schoolwork had all become excuses.
Those things weren't important now. What's important was how to make Hanabi not dislike him, and then slowly, quietly get close to her.
Uesugi Sakura sighed: "Can I register now?"
"No, you have to wait until noon. But when you go, make sure Kyujuu Rika and the others don't find out."
"I understand."
....
Time flew by, and it was soon noon.
Uesugi Sakura glanced at Hanamaru Hanabi and a few other girls she was with, and then got up and left the classroom.
The two groups moved along the corridor, heading in opposite directions at the same time.
"Hanabi, do you think Uesugi doesn't want to apologize to you?" Ayaka Rie looked back at the disappearing figure of Uesugi Sakura at the end of the corridor.
Hanamaru Hanabi stayed silent.
Kyujuu Rika glared at Ayaka: "What nonsense are you spouting?"
