Chapter LIX: The Avoidance Part 2
The next day, it's Friday and the whole Class 2-A students are confused since all of their teachers got sick. However they wouldn't be dismissed until afternoon due to the reminder of the principal. About 60% of the class goes out for clubs while Kota, Enmei, Hanako, Gin, and Asahi stay inside the room. Seeing Kota overthinking so much, Asahi sighs and approaches him.
"Yo, is there anything bothering you?"
"Technically there is, and you already know it"
"Ah I see. You know, I could be the mediator for you guys to talk it out. But beware, I'm not on anyone's side ok? It's just some reasoning shiz that he or we may come clean to you."
Kota complies to what he'd said. He then goes to play shogi with him. After playing, Asahi then commences, and calls Gin. The three goes at the back of the school to speak privately.
"Gin, I know you're mad at me, and if there's any shortcomings I've ever did, please forgive me"
"First of all, you were just depending on other people to make friends and ashamed of you not being independent. I know you're a strong human being but sometimes, you need to do it on your own that's why WE tried to avoid you due to your being independent. I might say the time when you were down in the dumps, it almost worked though, I almost wanted to break through and comfort you but of course it's a test. You're a strong individual, be more manly for God's sake!"
Kota appears speechless from this until Asahi intervenes.
"Um, there are also the times you don't speak and you just swayed him off like a fly"
"Oh that, I'm really sorry for that, had a raging headache starting from dawn I don't know why and there are relationship problems that was bugging me"
*Kota cries slightly*
"I'm really sorry if I had done some offensive jokes but please forgive me"
"Glad for you, I'm not my old self anymore who's arrogant and unforgivable. Apologies accepted, but you sometimes need to do things on your own sometimes ok?"
"No worries bro, I'll keep that in mind" (Kota)
"Secondly, don't barricade yourself from us because it's just keeping you on from socializing with others" (Gin)
"I thought you guys were the ones barricading from me" (Kota)
"Noo, why would we? Well except for me but from the other squad members of course!" (Gin)
"Kota, I know sometimes you keep on repeating about Akiko and the pain but please, this guy can't take it. Look at me, I've been humble about it since 2021 though, it's such a long year lmao" (Asahi)
"But you know Kota, just work on your socializing skills, we're not always there to make friends for you just because we have a special connection to them. Don't just depend on us. Stand up, be independent, be the man. Come here" (Gin)
As Kota gets in front of him, he slaps him while saying,
"BE A FREAKING MAN WOULD YA?!"
Kota grabs his arm and forces him to stop and shouts,
"OK, OK, I WILL BE! JUST STOP IT!"
He continues,
"Cut some slack will ya? I will take your advice"
"Um, you sure Kota? Sometimes you don't" (Asahi)
"That's right Kota! You need to put our advices
*drags his fist on Kota's chest*
Here in your heart. Don't just 'I will, I will', show that you really mean it. Put it in mind, then the heart, and finally execute it. Make sure that you will carry on our advices. Don't try to be friendless, we're here for you for God's Sake!"
"Ok ok, I will, not just lightly, but I will try my best to do what you have told me"
"Just promise ok? You're a grown man now, so MAN-UP!"
"Aye-aye sir"
As the tension slows down, they all go back to their classroom. As soon they see Kota in tears, Enmei and Hanako then rushes to them and ask if what happened.
"Well technically, I though you guys are also in on this" (Kota)
"What? We were not in on this like—Asahi tell them-" (Enmei)
"Apparently, you were. Y'all weren't there for Kota when he was down in the dumps though" (Asahi)
Gin on the other hand, nods and glares at them.
"Yeah really sorry Kota" (Enmei)
"Really sorry" (Hanako)
"I've had such a rough week you guys, having no one to talk to, and you guys avoiding me. But it's ok you guys, it's no biggie" (Kota)
In the evening, as he is going to get his motorcycle at the dike, Akiko is actually waiting there. They both hug each other as soon as they see each other.
"Hey, how's the trip?"
"Well, it was fine I guess, getting surrounded by my cousins begging me to chat to you to buy things for them"
"Woah lol, glad you bug them off "
"Yep, speaking of which, how are you here?"
"Fine as well"
"You sure?"
"To be honest, not really. And you might have already heard it"
"About your fight with Gin?"
"Well, it wasn't technically a fight. It was just an argument and a little vent out"
"What happened?"
Kota then tells her what happened.
"Oh Kota, you should have told me"
"Yeah, but I don't want you to be worrying about it"
"Come here"
Akiko hugs him tightly and warmly. Kota feels lighten.
"You know, this made me thinkingof something"
"Yeah? And what is that"
"I know we've hanging out for a long time. For a whole month, stress, chills, and vents, we've gone through it all. As of now Akiko, would you like to go out with me on a date?"
As soon as he said that, breezes linger in the air and Akiko covers her mouth with excitement and joy.
"Y-you really mean it? Like an official date?"
"Of course Akiko, let's go on A date"
"OMG! Let's go then"
Akiko tears up with this and they hug one another. She then hops on Kota's motorcycle and goes home afterwards.