The Daily Life of MaYuki Family #57
#57 Strife A few days before the halloween event, Chihiro and Haruppi are at the quadrangle Haruppi: Chiitan! ヽ(•‿•)ノ we've finished setting up the lights Chihiro: Hi haruppi *faint smile* Haruppi: hmmmm… Let me help you with that *gets the chairs* Chihiro: eh? Haruppi: Are you still thinking about what happened last time? Chihiro: *nods* But don’t worry I’ll be okay. Also you should rest too, you know? You are always helping me. Haruppi: But I want to help Chiichan to finish her duties as soon as possible so that we can go and eat dinner together. ٩(＾◡＾)۶ Chihiro: But we already went out yesterday though Haruppi: (^^ゞBut being with Chiichan makes Haruppi happy and I like being with Chiichan! Chihiro: *blush* I like being with Haruppi as well *whisper* Haruppi: Really?! (´つヮ⊂) Chihiro: *blush harder* Haruppi: *giggle* Anyway, let’s finish this! So I can spend time with Chiichan alone (ノ^∇^) Chihiro: un! *shy* Haruppi: By the way Chiichan, I’m always here for you, you know that right? Chihiro: T-thank you Haruppi
Meanwhile at the cafeteria, Aoi and Iichan were assigned to get the bento meals for the student council and volunteers Aoi: Iichan thank you really for volunteering, it's a big help! Iichan: hehe it’s nothing (⁀ᗢ⁀) Aoi: Lately you've been really energetic. Did something happen? Iichan: Well, you see I already told Maachan what I feel Aoi: Eh? Really? What happened next? Iichan: She hasn't given me an answer yet, but I’m willing to wait until she falls in love with me Aoi's mind: Does maachan plan to move on? I better talk to her. Iichan: Ah ~ I’m really happy (⁀ᗢ⁀) While the two are on their way, Jiina approaches them. Jiina: Hello Aoi-san, Izumi-san, did you need any help? Iichan: Ah - sure Aoi: No.We are good Jiina: Uhm Aoi-san can we talk ? Aoi: Sorry but we still need to do a lot of things Jiina: Please. It will not take that long. Iichan: Aoitan, I’ll carry that *gets the box of bentos from aoi* don’t worry i’ll handle this *glance at jiina and nods* Aoi: *sigh* okay They went to one of the classrooms where no students were inside. Aoi: What do we need to talk about? Jiina: I’m sorry. Aoi: … Jiina: Aoi-san, I know how important Natsumi is to you, your her cousin and I hurt her so much when I left Aoi: You sure did. Jiina: Please let me explain, things in my family are really complicated, they set me up with someone I don’t love. I don’t really mean to hurt Natsumi and it hurts me too. I’m really trying my best to make it up to Natsumi. Aoi: But you choose to leave her alone without any word. You know how much you damage her? She can’t eat, nor sleep. She keeps waiting for you until you come back. You know how hard that is?! Jiina: I-I’m really sorry.I promise I will do better now. Aoi: No Kojina-san. She’s getting better now and plans to move on, to move forward! Nacchan is trying her very best to move on, then you come back? *trying not to cry* Are you playing with her feelings?! Jiina: No! I love her! I really do love her! Please believe me. Aoi: If you really love her, why choose to hurt her like that?! It’s not like you will just leave your toy and go back when you want it to! Jiina: Then give me a chance to prove it to you and your friends that I really love Natsumi Aoi: You are hurting my friends too! I don’t trust you Kojina-san. Your words are not enough. Jiina: *crying* Please, just give me a chance to prove it. Aoi: Sorry Kojina-san but I think this conversation is going nowhere. I will go now. I still need to do a lot of things. *clench her fist* Jiina: *hurt and frustrated* O-okay. T-thank you Aoi-san for you time Jiina is hurt badly and all she wants to do is to see Natsumi to get her feelings better. She went to the newspaper club and caught up with Natsumi and Lovetan there. Lovetan: Oh- speaking of hmm *notice her eyes* Natsu: *Immediately get and close her laptop* Lovetan: I will leave you two, please close the club room after. Jiina: Y-yes senpai *sniff* Natsumi: *notices jiina’s eyes* A-are you okay? Did something happen? Tell me. *worried* Jiina: *hugs natsu tightly* I’m better now I just need to see your face *lean her face in natsu’s neck* Natsumi: *feeling guilty* Please tell me. Jiina: Hmm *shakes her head and wipes her tears* It’s nothing. I promise. *faint smile* Are you done with your tasks? Do you need some help? Natsumi: I’m done. Do you want to go somewhere else? What do you want to do? Tell me. Jiina: Can we eat crepes? Natsumi: Sure. Anything you want. *feeling guilty* Natsu fixes her stuff and puts it in her bag. They went to eat crepes on their way to Jiina’s apartment. Natsu tries her best to cheer up Jiina and puts all her attention only to Jiina. She feels guilty, she feels unworthy for Jiina who is trying her best to make it up to her. But at the back of her mind the real reason she feels guilty is that she knows something is not right, she feels like she’s not loyal to Jiina. She’s already committed to someone but something is still missing and that is Madoka. That night when Natsumi got home, she thought carefully of what she should do. Does she need to tell Jiina about what’s bothering her? What will Jiina feel? Does she need to tell her about Chihiro and Madoka’s confession? Does she need to tell Jiina that she loves her but something is still missing? Does she need to tell Jiina that she is confused right now and feels guilty about it? A lot of things are going on in Natsumi's mind but she’s concerned; concern of what will happen; concern that whatever her move she will hurt Jiina; the person who loves her. The person who is now disobeying her parents and runs away just to be with her. But she also thought of what Madoka would feel. Will Madoka hate her more? Will Madoka talk to her again? Will there be a chance to fix their relationship with each other? She doesn’t know what she really needs to do. The next day after class, Madoka is in the music club. She is sitting on the piano stool trying her best to practice for next month's competition because it will the finals and she hates to think that even in piano she might lose to Jiina in that competition. Madoka: *sigh* I can’t focus. I keep on making mistakes *looks around and notice the chair where natsu always sits while she’s waiting for her* Madoka: *sigh* gets the necklace on her pocket and stares at it* Natsumi… Suddenly aoi show up at the door of the music club room Aoi: Ma~do~chan Madoka: eh? Aoitan? What are you doing here? Aoi: Just visiting my friend Madoka: *smiles* Aoi: Did you already decide where you will hide your card ? There's only one week left! Madoka: I haven’t decided yet. You look excited about the event Aoi: Yep! A lot of our kouhai will be there. By the way maa-chan how are you? Madoka: Eh? I-im just fine Aoi: How about you and iichan? Madoka: *blush* Aoi: Iichan told me Madoka: eh? What did she tell you? Aoi: About you two. Are you really planning to move on? Madoka: I actually don’t know what should I do Aoitan, I don’t want to hurt Iichan. I can’t give her any answer yet. Aoi: Do you still love Nacchan? Madoka: I-uhm Aoi: Are you really going to let her be with Jiina? Madoka: Natsumi loves her Aoitan. Aoi: I still love Nacchan and yes they are together but I cannot accept it Madoka: … Aoi: It will be better if chiichan or maachan will be nacchan's girlfriend. Madoka: I don’t get what you wanted to say Aoitan. Aoi: Nacchan only sees Aoi as her important cousin and friend. She treats me like Saku-chan. That's what I think. It hurts me to accept this but after Jiina talk to me, I would rather push my closest friends to be with Nacchan. My closest friends that I trust and will never hurt nacchan. Madoka: Aoitan… Aoi: I know it's hard to turn down iichan, but it will hurt Iichan more if you will give her hope and yet you still love someone else. The truth is, the time I told Nacchan I love her I turned it into a joke, and even everytime i give her a hit about it , when I look into her eyes I know she will never love me back like what I wanted to. So please maachan at least try to put up a fight for it. Madoka: uhm Aoi: Good luck on your practice maa-chan! I will go now. Please think about it, okay? Madoka: *nods* Aoi's mind: This is for the best. After their talk, Madoka is in deep thought and stares at the necklace again. Madoka: I think I know where I should put my card. Morning of the event, Madoka is at the music room. Hiding her card. Upon her hiding her card, someone shows up, it's Jiina. Jiina: Ah. Good morning to you Madoka-san Madoka: G-good morning too Jiina: Are you hiding your card here too? Madoka: I'm still thinking where will I put it. Jiina: I see. *approaches the piano and hides her card* Madoka: I will go now Jiina-san. Jiina: Madoka-san, before you go, Madoka: uhm yes? Jiina: *looks at madoka firmly* Do you have feelings for Nastumi? Madoka: *shocked* Jiina: I know you are friends with her and if you ever really have feelings for her, please stay away from her.
