What's Happening Here?
Mika was forcibly taken to a café by the two girls. As they walked by, passersby stared at them in astonishment. Understanding that resistance would lead him nowhere, he ceased resisting and eventually joined them at the café table."First, let us introduce ourselves. I'm Rin, and this excited girl next to me is Eirin.""Um, okay."The girls had certain expectations from Mika, and as he noticed their anticipatory gazes, he comprehended their wants."I'm Mika.""Alright, we're sorry for bringing you here forcefully, but we were really curious.""Well, you mentioned the reason for your curiosity, but isn't this a rather unusual situation?""Of course! You're a nonchalant person of our age who occasionally wanders around and helps people. Isn't that intriguing enough?" Eirin spoke excitedly."İndeed, you don't look like a bad person, I mean if you had tattoos or walked around with a hood on, maybe we wouldn't be curious, but you're handsome too..." Rin said, offering an excuse-like explanation."Hmm, a hood and tattoos, huh... maybe I can get them," Mika murmured thoughtfully."What? Anyway, since we brought you here, the coffee is on us.""But I didn't ask for such a thing.""Come on! At least accept it as an apology." Eirin said with a saddened yet determined voice, looking into Mika's eyes.Mika remained unable to entirely grasp the situation. Bringing someone somewhere out of curiosity, ordering something, why would they do that."Okay, let it be filter coffee then.""Eww, how can you drink that?" Rin stood up to place the order."Well, if you can drink those overly sweet things, I can easily drink what you call 'poison'.""Alright, moody boy, since you said that... I'll leave you two alone to chat," Rin said before going to place the order."W-what? To chat... alone?" Eirin was embarrassed and angry at Rin's action.Mika looked at the clock. He was losing time by staying here when the time was crucial to him."Hey, Eirin.""Y-yes?" Eirin looked at Mika."Can I ask you something?""S-sure." Eirin looked at Mika with curiosity and excitement, waiting for what he was about to say."After I finish my coffee, can I leave?""W-what? S-sure, you can leave. It was a mistake to keep you here from the beginning. I apologize on behalf of Rin. She tends to ignore moral rules when she's curious.""Hmm, I see." So, the reason their actions didn't make much sense was that they went against etiquette. It's good that it's not a problem for me."Yes, by the way, this may be a bit personal, and you can choose not to answer if you want, but can I ask you a question?""U-um, yes, you can ask.""Is there a reason for not going to school?"Mika hesitated for a moment, torn between whether to say it or not."I'm sorry, I can't answer that.""Okay, no problem."After a moment of silence, Mika looked at Eirin. Eirin seemed a bit embarrassed and uncomfortable with the silence. She kept glancing at Rin, seemingly wondering when she would arrive. If she feels like that, it must be tough. I can distract her at least:"Hey Eirin, what are you two doing here?""U-um, we were waiting for a friend. But she took a long time, she was supposed to come from the hospital, but it seems like their work got delayed.""Hmm, I see," Mika said monotonously, then remembered that his behavior might seem strange from the outside, so he tried to appear thoughtful and look outside as if lost in thought.Finally, Rin came back with the coffee on a tray."Sorry for keeping you waiting.""It's okay, there was a long line anyway," Mika said flatly. After a moment of silence and sipping their coffees, Rin spoke up:"So, did you have a chance to talk?""R-R-Rin! W-what do you mean by 'talk'?" said Eirin shamefaced.Mika didn't fully understand the question. Maybe she meant chatting, but why would she be curious about that? After all, they were the ones who dragged him here."Yeah, we talked," Mika said straightforwardly. Rin and Eirin were surprised by his acceptance, and Rin seemed to have high expectations."Hmm, really? Then, what do you think of Eirin?" Rin said, leaning her elbow on the table and sipping her coffee with her left hand."Rin!" Eirin started hitting Rin's shoulder in embarrassment."Hey, watch out! I have coffee in my hand, you'll spill it.""What do you mean? What do you think of her?" Mika tried to understand the logic behind the question. Why were they curious about it?Rin looked at Mika in astonishment, finding his lack of embarrassment and not understanding the question equally strange."What am I thinking about, what do I think about her?" Mika tried to understand the logic behind the question. Why were they curious? Rin looked at Mika in astonishment, finding it odd that he didn't feel embarrassed or understand the question."What would it be for, a beautiful girl like her-" Rin began to say, but her mouth was quickly covered by Eirin."Oh, Rin, just stop it!" Eirin blushed with embarrassment, unable to look even at Mika.Now Mika understood the question. However, he wondered why they were inquiring about it. But why were they asking him this? Still, two of curious eyes were fixed on him."Well, she's a beautiful girl, has a simple style, and a shy personality. She would probably be the type that guys like." Mika replied.Rin burst into laughter, while Eirin lowered her head in embarrassment. Eirin was taken aback by Mika's response. Finally, Rin chuckled and said,"Well then, would you like to go on a date?""I don't understand." Mika realized how big and absurd the question was, and he wondered why they would ask such a thing. How could they ask someone they had just met?Eirin couldn't take it anymore and shouted, "Oh, Rin, what are you saying! I can't stand it anymore!" She stood up."Hold on, where are you going, the shy girl about to cry tears of happiness?" Rin was still laughing."What are you saying? I need to go to the restroom." Eirin turned away, but just as she did, someone appeared right in front of her."What's going on here?"Mika recognized the voice. As he put his coffee cup down on the table, he looked up. The one asking the question was Saya.They made eye contact. Both of them trying to understand what was happening.
Table of Contents
- [A Journey's End] Last Notes
- From The Depths Of An Emotional Heart
- From the Depths of a Fearful and Worried Heart
- What Was The First Thing I Felt?
- Wonder?
- What Happened To Me?
- What Could I Have Done?
- How Well Do You Know Me?
- Thinking of Going to University?
- Do You Know Anything About Stars?
- What Are We Doing?
- Should We Get On That?
- What Do You Want?
- Why Were People So Passionate About This Emotion?
- Is Love Really This Painful?
- Can You Look Into My Eyes?
- What Did You Talk To Her About?
- Do You Need Me?
- Last School Activity? - Part 6: Dance With Me
- Last School Activity? - Part 5: Activities
- Last School Activity? - Part 4: Dopamine
- Last School Activity? - Part 3: Raindrops and Disappointment
- Last School Activity? - Part 2: Sleep
- Last School Activity? - Part 1: Camp and You
- Would You Like to Join the School Camping Event?
- Who Knows?
- Mom, Dad?
- So What?
- Would You Like To Go On a Date?
- The Moon Is Beautiful, Isn't It?
- Up for Hanging Out This Weekend?
- What's Wrong?
- Who Is This Company?
- Can't I Come?
- What Do You Do When Everything Seems Meaningless?
- Why Does This Concern You?
- Is This Considered a Date?
- Why Are You Asking So Many Questions? - Part 2: Unexpected but Expected
- Why Are You Asking So Many Questions? - Part 1: Liar
- How Would You Possibly Know?
- Who Is Following Us?
- What Are The Intentions of Both of You?
- Why Aren't You Coming to School?
- Thinking It's "Not Wanting" ?
- Is There a Problem? - Part 2: Hope or Fear
- Is There a Problem? - Part 1: Emotions and Controls
- Would You Like to Go With Him To The Doctor?
- Who is This Girl?
- What Do You Think About Her?
- What's Happening Here?
- Who Are Both of You?
- Why Do You Want to Help So Much?
- Is Everything Okay?
- Will You Trust Me?
- Do You Want Me to Come to Your House?
- How About a Little Deal? - Part 3: Let's Stay in Touch!
- How About a Little Deal? - Part 2: Enough Emotion for the Two of Us
- How About a Little Deal? - Part 1: Uncovering Secrets
- Aren't I a Stranger?
- Do You Know Me?
- Do We Live That Close?
- It's Only a Helping Hand, Why Not?
- [Prologue] Living Life Emotionless: Is It Possible?