I Will Follow You!

I found myself was standing in front of a door. I opened the door and found it was a private maid cafe. Only one maid at each room as private services.

"This is your ommelet rice, sir."
"Ah, thanks!"

I replied although I don't remember that I ordered something.

I can't saw her face, but somehow, her voice is familiar.

There are no words written on it. I also won't ask for one. I just will finish it and return.

Return? Where to? I still remember it until just a few moments ago, but now I can't. Why?

I took a bite from the ommelet rice.

I saw something. The never ending bright path and I am taking it. I don't know why, but there are monsters that blocking my way. I must fight them with only a fork and a knife.

Until one monster, no! A burning red ghost cut my path to end.

I fell. Where is this? Then, I found the maid were standing at my right side and said,

"Is it delicious, sir?"

Somehow, Yuri's the maid.

I realized that it was a crazy dream. I found myself were sleeping on my room. With Yuri and Meira were standing beside my bed.

I jumped because I am shocked.

"You two! What happened to me?"
"Congratulations! You have leveled up! The reward for defeating the boss will be transferred to your
inventory!" Said Meira while using a beta MMORPG BGM.
"Tell me the truth amd don't screw around! My head is hurt!"

I saw Yuri is holding a plate with ommelet rice sliced on the side. It must be the one that pulled me from that dream!

"Don't let me taste that dangerous thing! And Yuri, didn't you realize already that your cooking was one-sided on a flavor? If it supposed to be sweet and spicy, you will break the limit! Don't ever use something dangerous again!"
"Sorry..."
"Kou-kun! You are saying too much! Even though she's just making spicy things because Kobushiki-kun likes them."
"Eh... what?"

I am puzzled right now. Then, take the water beside the plate.

"The real deal is, she wanted to discuss with us about she's been friend with Kobushiki-kun since elementary school."

I split out everything in high power like a fountain. I am surprised that she can look into someone mainstream that changed to delinquent mode.

"Kou-kun!" Meira screamed at me. It appeared that I split it to her.
"Sorry! I will bring a towel!" I rushed and searched in my library.

I saw his old photo after we had a duel. He also changed his family name back because his father's dead. So I am sure it wouldn't be to be solved this easily.

"I realized since the first time Karai and I met."

Karai! Your identity has been revealed!

"E, eh~..."

I must keep quiet! Since he also keeps quiet about my feelings.

"Then, what's the reason to assemble in my room? You guys can wait outside, can't ya? And the wall is thick, it is better to discuss it on the second floor."
"Because the doctor said that you won't wake up soon."
"Am I at my critical moment just after being crushed by a rack? Well, that's possible if it hit my head, but it is not! And who's this doctor!?"
"Kujou-san."
"You guys got some nerve to believe that girl! And where is she?!"
"Playing with the puppies after sulking from fear and now is still recovering."

Ran is sure traumatized by that demon. I am sure of it! I just remembered that Karai throw a rack on me.

"And Kobushiki-kun is observing the battle between Kazuki-sensei and Rei-sensei."
"The two of them are still at it!? I hope they got mature soon!"

I wanted to ask about the incident this afternoon. A ghost kisses a human, it is extraordinary incident.

"And if you wanted to discuss something, it is better to do it on the second floor. Since the walls are thin."
"It is right, Meira. What makes you learn that? It needed some noise to make me realize it, how about you?"

When I asked, she won't answer anything. It hurts you know.

"To be honest, I am in love with Kai-kun since I was in 5th grade. The trigger is, he saved me from a wolf that escaped in the zoo when we were on school trip."
"So that's his nickname, eh~. But I never found any incident like that on the net, what kind of wolf is that?"
"Wolf covered by sheep's wool."
"That's just a dangerous man! Say it earlier! I am an idiot for believing it in the first place! And that person got some nerve to lay hands on an elementary school student, hurry up and report to police!"
"That guy said, *hey little girl, did you get lost?* To me!"
"That man just asking wether you lost or not! Why are you suspecting him!"
"And that man was also with a woman that carried a baby."
"A married man? He won't dare to do harrassment in front of his own family! What kind of brain did you hold at that time?!"
"Then, what should I do?"
"Don't ignore me and skipping to something!"
"I mean, I am a spirit, there is no way that he would see me as the old me. He won't believe that I was a spirit. And I think he's also forgotten about me."

This is really bad. Maybe this is the last thing that she should clear in this world. Maybe the one that makes her still in this world is because she likes Karai. What will I do? If I said it is okay, maybe she will disappear. If I said it is not, she won’t face Karai ever again.

And Meira! Please help me! She’s your close friend! Don’t just give things to me! Though I want to say that, she’s already skipped into another dimension from where I was.

I will put it on a gamble. 50:50. It is my motto. Choose not to gambling if there’s no at least 50% chances!

I inhale my breath and said,

“Don’t just sulking and ask him yourself!”

I have enough. This is beyond my responsibilities. I want to run! This is not my problem. I have enough for helping. I am no good in romance. This is just not fit in my categories.

“Please, don’t ask me about romance anymore. This is the last time I want to talk about people’s romances!”

I said while running outside. This is supposed to be Yuri’s action. But I am the one who do it. I can’t believe I have known two people’s feelings. This is unbelievable.

When I was already outside the dorm, Meira stopped me.

“From that reaction, Kobushiki-kun feels the same thing as Yucchi, right? You just can’t handle the two of them.”
“That’s right.”
“Then, let me help you, Kou-kun!”
“Eh?”
“I said, we will help the two of them. You handle Kobushiki-kun and I’ll handle Yucchi, how about it?”

She smiled to me and asked for a shake.

“Meira…”
“Nostalgic, right? Like when the school picnic 5 years ago.”

Why her memories are more solid than mine? I chuckled because she said something funny. She chooses me as her trip partner and she got lost at that trip and I found her was on the top of a tree and she jumped to me as a landing.

“Yeah, that hurts.”
“Well, sorry for that.”

She really remembers it. But, I am glad that she chooses me back then. If it is not like that, I won’t be able to enjoy my brand new school life now.

“Koucchi!”

A girl’s voice echoed from the junction behind me and jumped to me.

“Riku isn’t it?”
“Perfect sco~re, Koucchi!”
“Stop calling me with that nickname! I already told you since last year!”
“Kou…kun…”

Meira gasped. I know what she’s thinking right now.

“This is Nagi-oba-san’s daughter, Igakuro Riku.”
“I see…”

She relieved.

“And with that, I need your help, Koucchi~!”
“I told you to stop that!”
“I wanted you to coach us till the summer tournament!”
“Us?”
“Right~, everyone line up and kidnap Koucchi!”
“Okay, captain!”

The other popped out and it seems that they are from the same school as Riku.

“Wait! Kidnap!? Help me, Meira! I still haven’t completed the name for doujinshi club manga! Meira!!!”

She bites her nail and said,

“Is it that important?”
“The seniors already graduated and changed members, so we need a help from Koucchi~!”
“So Koucchi is for ‘coach’?”
“Right~! Big bro always train me before, so I think this is the best way~!”

What is best way with kidnapping me!? Hurry up and stop her, Meira!

“May I follow?”
“Of course~!”

MEIRA!!!

Wait, it is not a bad deal. I still can thinks about the name while coaching them. The reason that I wanted to stay here is to spend time with Meira.

“What are you talking about~? The class rep mustn’t leave the class uncoordinated~.”

A woman appeared from inside the dorm. It is Kazuki-sensei with carrying a bottle of wine. Isn’t that too expensive?

“If it’s only Kouta-kun, I don’t give a care.”
“Oi!”

What the heck is that!?

Meira run to the dorm for a minute. *Boom* I heard an explosion. What’s that?

Then, she came out again.

“For temporary being, Yuri and Karai will take the care of the class.”
“Why are you so stubborn, Meira?”
“Don’t ask, idiot!”