Short Story 1 : Horikita Suzune SS – The Dream I Will Forget After Awakening

I am dreaming. A strange little dream. Nii-san, I and Ayanokouji-kun were in the same class and were competing for class A. We all laughed together, ate together, played and faced each special exam. It was a dream so far from reality that I am sure I will forget it after waking up.

But it was comforting above anything. I wish I could dream on forever.

In my dream, Nii-san was especially talented and was leading our class. And I was beside him, supporting him. Ayanokouji-kun looked like he did nothing, but he was supporting us both from the shadows.

Before I knew it, several classmates started appearing.

Sudou-kun, Hirata-kun, Kushida-san.

Before long, each of my classmates had become important to me.

I am ashamed over remembering I once thought of them as hindrances.

And Yamada-kun, Ishizaki-kun, Ichinose-san were somehow also in our class…

But it can't be helped since it's only a dream.

"Nnn…"

I wanted to continue dreaming, but a cold wind from somewhere far away was trying to stop me.

"No, don't…"

Just a bit more, I want to see the rest of this dream.

Then as if my wish was granted, the prickling cold against my skin retreated.

I shall graduate as class A.

Even in my dream, this was still true.

I, together with Ayanokouji-kun, Nii-san, my classmates…

To prevent another tragedy like Sakura-san from ever happening again…

I have to move forward.

When I wake up, I will take another decisive step forward.

That's the only thing I can do after all.

"… Oh no, it seems I have fallen asleep."

I forgot about the dream and pulled the chair back, standing up.

"I thought I left the window open… perhaps just my imagination?"

The sun would soon set.

Let's go to sleep a bit earlier than usual, I thought and left the classroom.