Mizushina Hotaru(2)

Leaving an apartment in the city of Tokyo, a couple of two young people could be found, this being a purple-haired woman known as Mizushina Hotaru who looked intrigued at the young man, and a pale gray-haired man known as Fujiwara Ren which had a calm smile at Hotaru's gaze.

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[PoV Mizushina Hotaru]

It had been a few minutes since the 'new personality' or the 'new Ren' as she called him, had made an appearance, which had been a good thing since compared to the old Ren, the 'new Ren' was someone ' perfect'.

Although saying 'perfect' was too much, but his new attitude was better than before, much better in fact. The new Ren was someone quiet, more approachable and easy to talk to, very different from the previous Ren, who was the opposite.

Focusing again, I noticed that Yuma-chan had also left at the same time as us, so I smiled in her direction, which I also noticed with Ren, who smiled back at his lazily.

"Good morning Hotaru-Chan, Fujiwara-Kun"- Seeing the friendly smile on Yuma's face, I returned it.

"Good morning Yuma-Chan"- Smiling in her direction, I could see Yuma's smile becoming more vibrant.

"Good morning Yuma-Chan"- Listening to Ren's way of calling Yuma together with his lazy smile, I could see that he had also changed his attitude when it came time to start the talks, and how he talked with the the rest.

"Y-Yuma-Chan?" -Observing Yuma's stutter, I could see how Ren's smile changed to a kind one on his face.

"Does it bother you that I call you that? If you want I can stop doing it"- Seeing the way Ren spoke with Yuma, I could also notice that he had changed in his way of speaking, since he seemed to speak in a calm tone, making people who are 'submissive' or who follow the 'strong' or people who seek 'stability' feel that peace of mind.

"N-no it's fine, it's just that you surprised me, you're the first man to call me that"- I kept watching the 'conversation' between Yuma and Ren, since I wanted to see what other changes this 'new personality' brings.

"Hasn't Takeda called you that?" Ren asked as he started to walk, causing us to follow him accordingly - "(He also seems to have experience, to attract attention to him)" - Noticing that change, I kept it in my mind, since the old Ren didn't want any attention, unless it was one of the girls he wanted to use and then throw away.

"No, not yet"- Seeing the sad smile on Yuma's face, I wrote this down in my mind to implement my plan, which would try to prevent Yuma from getting away from me -"(I don't want to be alone again) "- With that thought in mind, a memory of Ren came to my mind, making my heart race, and my gaze was directed towards Ren unconsciously.

"But when our relationship progresses, I can expect him to call me that"-Taking my gaze away from Ren, I focused on Yuma seeing her determined smile and determined look on her face.

"Eh, so I'm the first to call you that, how about I tell Takeda so he can call you that, if that's what you want?" Hearing Ren's words, I could see how easily Ren blushed Yuma, who is already a submissive girl with people she trusts, and seeing how Ren easily blushed her, I realized that slowly but steadily, Yuma he considered Ren a trustworthy person in her heart.

"No need, Fujiwara-kun. Takeda-Kun will tell me sooner or later, until then I'll be preparing"- Coming out of my thoughts, I could see Yuma's brightest smile, which was directed towards Ren.

"Then I'll congratulate you when that day comes, isn't that right, Hotaru-Chan?" Nodding at his words, I smiled at Yuma.

"Nn!, when Takeda-Kun tells you so, we will congratulate you"- Finishing saying those words with a smile on my face, I looked slightly at Ren, noticing that he had his calm smile on his face again -"(As if It was part of his plan, it seems that he is more of a planner)" - Writing down the new 'anomaly' in my mind, I kept looking at Ren.

"Thank you Fujiwara-Kun, Hotaru-Chan"- Smiling amusedly at Yuma's easily readable face, I waited to see if Ren would continue talking, which turned out to be correct.

"By the way, Yuma-Chan"- I looked at the calm smile on Ren's face, to then look at the confused look on Yuma's face.

"Yes, Fujiwara-kun?" Looking curiously at the interaction, I waited to see what Ren wanted to talk about this time.

"I have been thinking about this, and seeing that we have been talking for a long time. How about you call me by my name, like I did yours?" -Looking surprised at Ren's 'bold' move, I turned my gaze to Yuma to see her response.

"I don't think it's appropriate, Fujiwara-Kun" - Smiling amused at how easy it is to make Yuma blush, I kept looking at this little conversation, to see its final result.

"Okay, we're friends, right?" Raising an eyebrow at Ren's words, I looked at him in surprise, not expecting him to say that. But it seems that I was wrong-" (Although it wasn't that hard to see, that Yuma trusts the people he trusts the most and cares about them, so he is very susceptible to they words)-.

"It's alright, Ren-Kun"- Listening to Yuma's shy and low tone, I was able to reconfirm my words -"(It's too different)"-.

"See, it wasn't that hard" - After that conversation with Yuma, I could see how easily Ren could talk to Yuma and easily increase her confidence in him, at the same time it made her relax more easily in his presence, since his look and calm smile, can make one think that 'everything is fine', as long as that person trusts him.

Looking from a distance at the school gate, I was processing all the changes Ren had gone through, which I couldn't deny, was for the better. I had also noticed that he was paying more attention to me, whenever he fell silent or ended her conversation with Yuma.

"(And all of that affected me)"-Smiling ironically, feeling my heart race for the attention of the 'new Ren'-"(Since that 'new Ren' appeared, his words have been more effective in my )-.

"Hotaru-Chan, Ren-Kun, could you come with us to Karaoke when we get out of school?" Breaking out of my thoughts upon hearing Yuma's words, I turned my gaze towards her.

"Doesn't that cause problems between the two of you?" Nodding at Ren's question, I could see that Yuma is calm, despite the words she had said, which would have made her nervous before - "(It seems that Ren's attitude, It affected him more than I expected)" - I thought, since her calm could only come from him.

"Don't worry, I'll talk to him so we can all go"- Seeing Yuma's confident smile, I thought that once we went to Karaoke I could start my plan.

"What do you say Hotaru-Chan?"-Listening to his question I nodded.

"If Yuma-Chan talks with Takeda-Kun, we could go Ren-Kub"- Smiling when I saw that Ren wanted to go, I couldn't wait to start my plan -"(Although I'm not as motivated as before)"- I thought seeing, that the motivation I had before, became smaller and smaller.

"You heard her Yuma-Chan, yes we will go"- Seeing Yuma let out a sigh of relief, I came out of my thoughts again.

"Then we will go at this time and place"- Listening to the place and time we will go to the Karaoke, I could notice Takeda-Kun in the distance, greeting us from the door, and then approaching us.

"Good morning Okazaki-Chan, Fujiwara-Kun, Mizushina-Chan"-Takeda-Kun greeted, once he approached us, with a friendly smile on his face.

"Good morning Takeda-Kun"- I greeted with a smile on my face.

"Good morning Takeda-Kun"-Ren greeted with a calm smile on his face, making Takeda-Kun look at him for a few seconds confused, and then shake his head.

"Good morning Takeda-Kun"- Seeing Yuma's smile and bright face, I smiled playfully, seeing Takeda-Kun's hypnotized look.

"Let's go to class, it's 8:17"- Hearing Ren's words, we all nod and then follow him and go to our classroom.

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