As soon as Valentine's Day is over, the end of the school year test will come.
I came to the test in a temper.
Until a while ago, I didn't get into studying, but after I became clear that I liked Lotus View, that allowed me to focus on studying like a lie.
That was commonly said, it seems, the one called annoyance.
I was the type of person who got annoyed or something, and I think it's like other HR.
The results of the tests are excellent.
Yeah, this might not even be my first place dream.
Oh, my God. I guess Lotus is number one again anyway.
I go out of my way to see the results while I give up half the time, and it's noisy.
What is it? I wonder what happened?
I saw the results and found out what caused the noise.
# 1 Yabuki Kite
# 2 Rinha Kaguraki
# 3 Tojo
Is that it? I don't have a Lotus View name...?
I look for the name of Lotus View. And it was in seventh place that I found Lotus View's name.
That lotus look, seventh place?
It would be a lie. What happened to Lotus?
I'm not happy, though I should be glad to be ranked higher than Lotus.
'Cause it's not the strength of lotus sight like this.
What's the matter with you?
When I was upset, Lotus came with the heckle and the flying bird.
And seeing the results of the test doesn't change that look.
Instead the heckle and flying bird's expression had changed.
"What's the matter, Lotus?
"What happened, Yoshiyu?
"... nothing"
That's what Lotus says and mouths.
Neither the heckle nor the flying bird can seem to hear any more, and he looks confused.
Really, what happened to Lotus?
With more and more air flowing, a bright voice sounds out of place.
"Ah. That's the result of the test! I'm number one! Yay!! Hey, Lynn, did you see that? I'm number one, right? Amazing!"
"... yeah, right. Wow. Congratulations, Ky."
I say with a bitter smile.
Kite still laughs happily, eh, eh.
Thanks to Kate, the air changed.
Kate can't seem to read the air, she's actually reading, she's a strange being.
While I deal with Kate, I see Lotus Seeing as a chill.
Lotus looked at the results with no expression.
I wonder how Lotus is feeling now.
A few days have passed since the test.
I was in the staff room for a favor and walked down the hall to stop by the student club room on the way home.
Then I heard a familiar voice.
I look around for a moment and look for the Lord of Voices.
Oh, there he is.
"... is that story true?
"That story?
Oh, I knew it. It's Morning Fi and Lotus.
I tried to speak up but hesitate because I seem to be talking about something serious.
What should I do? Should we stay through this?
"I'm talking about getting engaged to the orange lady. Is that true?
"Oh... is that the story? Then it's true."
Huh?
I wasn't willing to listen, but to what I heard, I got upset and couldn't move.
Lotus is engaged?
"You... okay?
"Good or bad, because it's about the house. You won't have a choice."
"But..."
"We're tied to a house. That should be the same for Sagami."
"... right"
"Besides, I still have a deadline. I'll do something about it by then."
Lotus is engaged to Mr. Orange.
To that fact I hadn't heard what Mr. Fi and Lotus were talking about in the second half of the morning.
When I realized, I was leaving the spot to run away.
I should have been ready.
I don't live up to Lotus Watch's feelings until the end of Sekakoi's story.
When I made that decision, I was prepared for the possibility that Lotus would be with someone who wasn't me.
It's supposed to be, but why are you so upset?
Why is my chest hurting so bad?
I know.
The truth is, I wasn't even ready.
I am an optimistic character. So I was sure Lotus would like me a year away.
That's what I thought in my heart, even though I said something different in my mouth.
And somewhere in my heart, I still couldn't recognize myself for liking lotus sight.
So I thought it would be fine to like someone with a different lotus view.
You're an idiot, me.
I was liking it so much.
As much as I wish to monopolize Lotus View, I am attracted to Lotus View.
It's about the house, can't you help it?
So you're giving me up?
You're giving me up and getting engaged to Mr. Orange?
That's right, that's the best way to see lotus.
I know. It's about the house, so there's no choice.
I understand it right in my head.
But my heart screams. I don't like it.
Don't get engaged to Mr. Orange. Just look at me.
Oh, my God. How pathetic, me.
You chose it yourself.
Even though it's my own decision, it hurts my heart when I choose someone with a different lotus view.
And I want you to choose me, I hope.
And I think calm.
I was wondering if this was the reason Lotus saw dropped the test ranking...
After that day when I heard a Lotus View conversation with Mr. Morning Fi, I'm kind of awkward to talk to Lotus View, and I avoid talking to Lotus View as much as possible.
It would be a good annoyance for Lotus to see because I just feel awkward on my own and avoid it.
But I don't know how to deal with Lotus View.
I want to hear more about the engagement. But I don't want to hear it.
As we lived those days, Morning Fi's graduation came.
A bird flies through the words of a student delegate, and Morning Fi says the words of a graduate delegate.
Oh, I already know what Mr. Morning Fei looks like in his uniform.
When I think of it, it's very sarcastic, and I see tears seeping through me.
I don't know, I took care of Mr. Morning Fi.
About the end of high school, let's thank you properly.
A two-year member of our student council and Yudo, who was close to Morning Fi, head to Morning Fi with flowers for Morning Fi.
And we smiled and said to Morning Fi, "Congratulations on your graduation".
Though I failed to smile and laughed like a crier.
"Thank you," Morning Fei said with a full smile.
And stroked our heads with big hands.
"You guys are graduating next year, too. Between you and me? So enjoy your high school life next year with all your eyes. Oh, and Yudo?
We snort in unison.
Only I had tear glands decimated Mr. Morning Fei's words.
Morning Fei looks happy.
And look at me crying, laughing gently.
"Don't cry, Rinhua. Didn't you know Rinhua liked me that much?
"Yes, because... thank you so much Morning Fei... Hiku"
"Dude... I can't help it, Rinhua. You can see me anytime, so don't cry. If something's going on, can you tell me right away? I'm gonna punch you in the face."
"Yeah... Morning Fei, you said you were graduating..."
"Thanks."
At the end of the day, Mr. Morning Fi stroked my head.
Thus, Morning Fei graduated.
Lotus saw clearly and comforted me that I couldn't stop crying.
This situation, which is comforting to the person you were avoiding, invites extra tears.
Well, that's something Lotus doesn't know.
"Are you ready?
"Yeah, yeah... sorry for the inconvenience..."
"I'm a little surprised you're crying so much."
"I didn't think I'd cry so much either..."
I looked up at Lotus as I wiped my tears with a handkerchief.
Lotus looks like trouble.
"... thank you. I'm fine now. To clean up..."
"Wait."
"What is it?
As I stand up and try to clean up, Lotus Seeing stops calling.
"I have something to tell you."
"What do you want to talk about...?
I shake my shoulders in horror.
Could what you want to talk about be an engagement?
Then I don't want to hear it.
"Actually, I might get engaged."
"... is that right..."
After all, is that the story?
"Probably going to get engaged with graduating from high school"
…………
I don't know what to say, I lean down and bite my lips off.
"If we keep this up, I'll be engaged to a princess birch. If I were to get engaged, I think I'd marry a princess birch. But everything is going to be just as the house says, so I attached a promise to my parents."
"Promise…?
"Oh. Bringing someone in front of my parents who thinks I'm this guy by the time I graduate. This is what I promised my parents. I think you're the only one who can think of this guy."
When I accidentally raise my face to Lotus View's words, Lotus View's serious eyes and gaze intertwine.
My chest hurts as a thrill. But it doesn't feel bad.
"Is it my complacency that you think you like me?
"Dear Lotus Seeing... I, I..."
I want to say it. This feeling.
But.
I want to keep an eye on you. Where is this world?
And then I want to tell him right.
In a world no longer related to comics.
"... Lady Lotus. Do you remember that? About the first time we met."
"Oh, oh... I remember. You sleep at the entrance ceremony..."
"Forget that"
Was the story still alive?
I totally forgot!
"Not really. Do you remember the day Lord Lotus told me how you felt about Misaki? That's where I told you. This is the world of comics where you said I was a heroine."
"Of course, I remember. I honestly thought you might be out of your mind..."
"... well, that's the normal reaction..."
It's a secret that I was slightly hurt.
"But when I saw the change, I was convinced that what you said was true. No way, because I honestly couldn't believe how easy it was to fall in love."
"... thank you, believe me. The comics depict three years before heroine graduated from high school. I'm a lot out of the big muscles of comics now, but I still don't know where comic book influences come from. That's why I want you to wait."
"Wait?"
"This is my self. But I want to watch how the comic book story goes. And when you're done watching, when you're done watching the successful graduation event, let me respond. I don't mind if Lotus Michi's heart changes by then. I want to make my feelings clear to Lotus."
Is that it? This is like confessing...
If I thought so, my face got a little hot.
Huh. Liar. I didn't mean to say this.
"... ok. But I'm sure I won't change my mind."
"Dear Lotus Michi..."
"So let me hear your answer today next year"
"Yes......! Thank you."
Lotus and I laugh at each other.
This will calm my relationship with Lotus View for a while.
More than a friend, less than a lover.
That's fine. Because that's the conclusion I made.
I'm sure my avoidance of lotus sight will be gone.