13





Today was your usual day, the sun was shining brightly up in the sky, no clouds can be seen. A good weather to be outdoors with someone.


Sachiko silently tied her shoe, crouching on the doorstep of her apartment as she slung her bag on her back where Catoru was. One of the guys invited her to the mall which she agreed, having nothing to do because it's Saturday. A week doing boring things, like going to school. Her brother didn't even bother to call after he and Suguru showed up last week.


Well, Mitsuya never failed to drop her home. Sometimes Peh will join them or someone from the gang.


Hell couldn't describe what happened that day when the guys came over. Satoru was getting ready to blast the boys up with Suguru preparing to unleash his curses to feed her friends. Mikey and the others stood confused at the situation, clueless about what shit they were about to be in.


Let's just say, they almost died that day without them knowing or if she hadn't stopped her brother.


Walking towards her destination, she rummaged through her pockets, finding a lollipop, as she happily started to melt the sweet inside her mouth.


It was getting too sunny, making her slightly sweat from being exposed for an hour? She's lost, again. Maybe she took a wrong turn or was it she didn't ride a cab. Either way, she's still lost, making her way through different streets in hopes of finding her way.


"This is hopeless. I should have asked Haru to pick me up"


Sachiko pouted, sitting on some kind of a bench, inside in some kind of a park. Her eyes under the glasses were watching some kids playing under the sun, shouts of joy rang through the place.


Two hours, and she's going to be late for their hang out, feet swinging back in forth motion in distress. What if Haru's already waiting for her?


Sighing heavily, she slung the bag again and tried to find where the direction to the mall is. She tries to ask some helo earlier but she just got lost further.


"Mama is she blind?" a little voice from a distance said. Her eyes instantly landed on a figure of a child, having a confused face, finger pointing at her.


"Don't point at people because that's rude. Respect the blind girl" the mother scolded her child, dragging away the girl.


Sachiko inwardly scoffed, brows furrowing from what the mother had said. For Pete sake! She's not blind! She's just born different.


"Good thing I didn't get niisan's personality or I could have blasted that child into pieces"


And so, Sachiko continued her journey, being the "Dora the Explorer" of Japan. Giving her best shot in remembering the way towards the Mall.


Somewhere in her mind, she knows which way the mall is. Satoru had taken her there more than once but her dumb mind keeps on forgetting.


"Come on self! Don't fail me right now!" she encouraged herself, feeling a lot determined.


And God must have heard her because, she can now see Haru standing not far away from her, wearing casual clothes.


Damn, boy looking so fine even with simple clothing. She gently eyes the male, noticing he's not wearing his mask. (Just imagine him wearing any clothes you guys can imagine)


"Haru!" she called out, walking fast towards the said male who lifted his gaze from the ground. He was getting nervous from all the stares, people were throwing at him.


"Did you wait long?"


Sanzu shook his head no, giving Sachiko relief.


"I just got here a minute ago"


Lies. He arrived hours ago, because of the excitement. This is the first time he's going out with a girl other than his sister.


Sachiko smiled apologetically. Still, she made someone wait and her reputation of "being early despite getting lost" is ruined. Satoru's gonna tease the hell out of her he knew about this.


"So shall we?" Sanzu boldly reached for Sachiko's hand, gently guiding her towards the mall's direction. It took every fiber of Sanzu's being not to explode in different shades of red.


Electricity flowed through his body by just touching the girl, making his hand sweat in between. He heard a light chuckle coming from Sachiko, resulting in him halting in his tracks.


Sachiko freed her hand from the hold, instead, she's now the one who's holding Sanzu's hand. She gave him a small smile, guiding the male forward.


"Don't be nervous around me, so loosen up"


The sun rays hitting the girl made her shine even brighter, as he blushed madly, averting his face away from Sachiko's direction. He's getting shy from the way the girl stares.


Is it because of his scars? Well maybe—no scratch that, it is exactly because of the scars. Sachiko's not used to seeing Haru without a mask, so this is new to her.


Now, people really be staring at them. They just look like acted in one of a scene in a teen-romance show.


Sachiko was tucking Sanzu's hair behind, getting a good look at the scars on both sides of his lips. He was supposed to wear his mask afraid that the girl would be uncomfortable if he openly show his scar but Mucho convinced him, even assuring that Sachiko would accept his flaws.


Sounds cheesy but whatever.


"Why are you averting your face? Is it because of your scars?"


'Stop being like this' he wanted to say it aloud, but he wouldn't dare.


When the girl noticed him, still not looking her way, she then tilted her head, trying to catch his gaze. Sachiko held his jaw, making him look straight at her eyes, beneath the glasses.


"Your scars are beautiful, so don't worry about it. I actually like it" and once again, Sanzu felt his heart pounding hard for the hundredth time. This must be love? Or not.


____________________________________


Sachiko excused herself from Haru, who's carrying some popcorn and drinks. The two of them were about to go inside the cinema when her cellphone started ringing. And guess what? It's her brother. Talk about great timing.


She moved far from Sanzu, answering her phone.


"What do you want, Satoru-nii?" voice sounded uninterested. Alas! Satoru finally contacted her.


"Wanna hang out with big bro today?" Satoru's sounded excited, with Suguru across him, listening to the conversation. If Sachiko will agree, he'll join the siblings.


"Uh... no. I'm hanging out with my friend today" She bluntly rejected, making Satoru's poor heart crack a little. This never happened before. Usually, Sachiko would immediately agree to his invitation.


"Wha—Who? Is that one of the boys from your house the other week?"


This will give her a headache. Based on the tone, her brother's gonna throw a fit.


"No. I'm with him at the cinema in the mall where we always go. And don't you dare even think of coming here or I'll fry your eyes" she threatened, ending the call.


Giving her location was a bad idea but, she just wanted to assure her brother that's she is going to be fine.


____________________________________


The sound of the bells ringing in a church, with him dressed in a suit, looking at her sister in a wedding dress, who's smiling happily with an unknown boy beside her.


Satoru shook his head, getting the thoughts off from his head, and gripped his cellphone closer to his chest. The image of Sachiko getting married will haunt him forever.


"Oi, you okay?" a tap on his shoulders earned his attention as he turned around, with a blank look decorating his face.


Without a warning, Satoru stood up from sitting pushing the chair behind, with his hands slamming the desk.


"Aiko's not allowed to get married before me! I can't even pull off a single girl at this point!" Satoru's sudden outburst stunned poor Suguru who had a horrified face.


"Then date some girls!" Suguru exclaimed after recovering from the shock. Good thing it's just the two of them who are inside the classroom, sitting by the window on Nobara's desk.


The first years are out, shopping for some clothes where in reality, it's just Nobara and the other two are the ones who're carrying her bags. Junpei's out too, training with the second-years.


"I don't want to date girls" Satoru then whined, slumping his head on the desk, looking at Suguru in front.


The ravenette sighed, looking straight at Satoru's blue eyes. For years that they have been together, he still can't tolerate his friend's eyes. It still take his breath away every time he stared at it.


"Then date me instead to solve your problem" Suguru replied without hesitation.


"Aren't we dating already?"


"What?"


"What?" Satoru copied Suguru.


"That's gay" the duo snapped their heads at the door where Shoko was standing. A deadpanned expression painted her face. She was about to call the duo because Yaga was requesting their presence and she just witnessed them flirting.


How unfortunate.


"That was just a joke, don't take it seriously" Suguru innocently dodge, avoiding Shoko's stare, sweat dropping from the side of his face.


Satoru couldn't care less what Shoko was gonna think of them.


"I don't believe you, but okay. Yaga-sensei's requesting for the two of you" Shoko informed, leaving quietly.


Suguru was about to stand up when Satoru held his hand, stopping him from leaving. Yaga will kill them if they arrive late.


"Wait for me, I'll just have to make a call" Satoru pulled him towards the chair, as the white-haired male dialed someone.


After a ring, someone picked up the call. Satoru put the phone in speaker, placing the device on the table.


"What do you want sensei?" Nobara's voice rang from the phone, sounding so bored.


"Where are you right now?" Satoru asked. He can't let some boys have their ways to his beloved sister. Not never.


"Mall, why?" they heard some whining from the background, guessing it's Yuji.


"I'll give you three a mission. A personal mission"


Nobara became quiet for seconds until they heard her shutting Yuji up.


"And what do we get from this "personal mission"?" Nobara questioned.


"Whatever you guys want" Satoru glanced at Suguru who's listening intently.


"A three weeks shopping spree using your card!" Nobara instantly blurted out, getting all excited.


Satoru felt his blood run cold, as a chuckled from Suguru was heard. He will become broke if Nobara uses his card carelessly.


"Just one week with mine and Suguru's card. Deal?" Suguru gave him a thumbs up, a sign that he's okay with it.


Nobara grumbled from the other line before agreeing.


"Sensei!" Yuji's cheerful voice came in.


"I want a day with Jennifer Lawrence!"


God, why must he suffer? It's impossible to invite a superstar. Satoru wants to punch the air right now.


"He can't possibly do that, Yuji. Ask him anything other than meeting Jennifer Lawrence" Suguru tried to console the mochi-looking kid.


"Okay... then, how about you treat me in an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant?" Yuji said, feeling down. Maybe it's not yet his time to meet his idol.


"Deal! How about Megumi?"


They heard again Nobara scolding Megumi for being reluctant to listen before the phone got passed to the emo version of Yuta.


"I want nothing other than you and Suguru-sensei to leave me alone from your antics for a lifetime" Megumi seriously said. He's tired of Satoru and Suguru's not even helping, adding to his stress.


"We can't do that, Megumi" Satoru laughed a little, imagining the boy having blank look, saying what he wants. Megumi can't escape them.


"How about a month?"


"Fine..." the white-haired male grumbled when Suguru pinched his side, saying he should agree. Honestly, Suguru was feeling sorry for Megumi for having to put up with them.


"So what's this mission that you want us to do? Setting you up on a blind date or be your wingman?" Nobara asked.


Suguru can't help but burst into a laugh, at the statement. Is his best friend that hopeless in finding love that their students think of him as someone who wants to be on a blind date? Maybe. Even Sachiko ranted it to him, pointing out how hopeless Satoru was.


Satoru scowled at his best friend, and when Suguru noticed the nasty glare the white-haired throwing, he stopped laughing and give him a peace sign.


"I'll text it to you guys" Satoru ended the call and quickly stood up, irritatedly rolling his eyes.


He was about to walk past Suguru when a hand caught his.


"I'm sorry for laughing at you. It was just funny coming from our students" Suguru's hand got smacked away, looking at the retreating figure of Satoru.


Guess someone's gonna have to coax an angry sorcerer.










I'll post the second part as soon as possible.

Comment