When I turned to look at Shizuki she was smiling. That smile that is supposed to be lovely seems so pitiful that it hurts my heart.
I think I saw this smile before. As I remember I shudder.
When we first meet behind the shrine. When we exchanged words under the moon.
Shizuki was smiling as her eyes had no light in them. Some time has passed after that and she started to show a real smile. So I forgot how distorted her smile was.
The smile from that time and the smile this time are completely different. Although it is, I canât calm down.
âIt is ok; Senjo-senpai isnât a bad personâ [Shizuki]
Shizuki says so as she lets go of my hand while smiling pitifully. But I didnât allow it, as I shake my head in denial while putting strength in my right hand.
â Senjo-senpai isnât a bad person.
When I heard that from Shizuki I finally understood that I was wrong. Shizuki, contrary to me understands Senjo-senpaiâs purpose for this meeting.
The Senjo-senpai that I know and the Senjo-senpai that is standing in the courtyard under the outdoor light like an abandoned puppy are totally different persons. Why didnât I notice?\nAs a part of the three most beautiful girls in the school, the kendoâs club captain and ace who is strict with people, but more strict with herself, known as the strongest queen. This Senjo-senpai and âThat personâ are different persons.
Just as Shizuki says.
When I meet Senjo-senpai this morning, she was surrounded by the other club members so I didnât notice any sadness because of her popularity. I was overlooking something essential because of her dignified appearance.
It is that the beauty values have reversed.
âShizuki, this is an order, return!â [Fujimura]
I grab Shizukiâs hand and order her while staring at her.
Donât let Shizuki and Senjo-senpai meet. Something bad will surely occur.
Shizuki who is small and delicate canât win against me in strength.
I pull her and hug her as she didnât show any resistance. Butâ
âI donât want to run away!â [Shizuki]
Shizuki murmurs as she looks at me with sad eyes.
âShut up! I wonât let you go even if I die. Even if you donât meet it wonât matterâ [Fujimura]\nThat leaked out of my mouth unintentionally.
Why did Senjo-senpai call Shizuki? I am not certain, but somewhere in my heart I understood.
âThat personâ is similar to Shizuki. So they should not meet.
âMaster is badâŠâ [Shizuki]
Shizuki laughs weakly and whispers that to me.
âI am fine with being bad, that is fine, so letâs go homeâ [Fujimura]
Anyway, I have to leave this place soon. As my head was full with that thought, I started to walk while forcefully pulling Shizukiâs hand.
âIf I want to meet, I can just meet her as much as I want while keeping it a secret to masterâ [Shizuki]
I had no choice but to stop after hearing what she said.
It is as Shizuki says, escaping now wonât solve anything.
In secret they can meet as much as they want.
What she said is like taking action against my will. And surely Shizuki will put it to practice.\n\nâYou just have to stay by my side in silenceâ [Fujimura]
I said so and tried to walk. However, even if I grab Shizukiâs hand, she wonât move.
If I pull forcefully ignoring Shizukiâs will it is possible to leave this place. But, even if I take Shizukiâs hand, she wonât come. That fact is painful. And I thought, until now Shizuki desperately clung to me.
âIf the other part is a beautiful person, I think there would be reasons to escape, butâŠâ [Shizuki]
Shizukiâs hand was pulled out of my grasp as strength left my hand.
âI canât escape from Senjo-senpai alone!â [Shizuki]
I who turned back to that voice, hurriedly rush and hug Shizuki from behind her.
âPlease let me go! I canât run away! If I want to be beside master, I canât run away!â [Shizuki]
Shizuki who was hugged from behind by me is desperately rampaging and trying to slip out of my grasp.
Even if I stop her, it is useless. Even if we run away, or I overturn Shizukiâs will. But my words reached her neatly. That is why Shizuki refuses to escape.
The current Shizuki is very crazy. In order to stop Shizuki, I would have to detain and confine her.