Chapter 93

The person in question didn't even bother responding as she continued eating.

Syl chuckled and took a seat across from her.

"Is this taken?" He asked after already sitting down.

"I was reserving it for you." She replied with a smile.

"Thanks, Kiryu-" Syl was cut off by her holding a finger to his mouth and shushing him.

"Fuka. We've known each other for over half a year." She demanded.

Syl smiled with a slight red tint on his cheeks. "Sure, Fuka."

She nodded in approval before retracting her hand. "Good boy~."

Syl chuckled and took a bite of food, yesterday he barely got to eat because he was so immersed in his chats with Sakayanagi and Fuka.

He wouldn't make the same mistake twice!

He was going to finish his food today!

"How's the exam?" Fuka asked.

"Well, it's good, I wouldn't be surprised if we come in last, and Tokito seems to already hate Yahiko."

"Then isn't it going perfectly? Why are you so unenthusiastic?"

Syl pouted. "It's borrrrring." He threw up his arms. "I wanna have some fun! Hunt a bear! Do anything!"

"Fufufu. It just sounds like you're lonely."

Syl sighed. "Well, I still have friends in my group, but it gets boring without you around." He said without thinking.

The moment those words left his lips he felt anxious. That was practically a confession.

Well, not really, but Syl was really inexperienced… he was only 14 after all…

He was at that age where you text your best friend to get him to text a girl to get her to tell her friend that you have a crush on her.

The age where you have to clarify whether you like someone, or you like like someone…

The joys of youth!

Being so awkward around the opposite sex that it could make anyone cringe!

Anyway!

This little guy was terrified! What if she didn't like like him back! The world would end!

Alas, it's all over if those four words leave her lips…

'Let's just be friends.'

The deadliest words any young man can hear.

Syl started playing out a million situations in his head!

How awkward would it be if she rejected him?!

He didn't even mean to confess!

Actually! He didn't confess!

He just said he enjoyed spending time with her…

That's not actually a confession.

Anyway!

Syl was still freaking out over his 'confession of love'.

He didn't even love Fuka…

He didn't even know what love felt like…

Alas, he felt like the world around him would crumble if he heard the four accursed words.

Just when he was getting ready to run away in shame.

Fuka replied.

"Fufu. I wish I could hunt a bear too. I've actually never tried." She said as she tucked her hair behind her ear.

"Eh?"

Syl was confused as he was expecting an instant rejection. Only to be hit with the cold harsh wave of reality that he never even confessed, let alone claimed to love her, he never even said he liked her.

He only said he liked spending time with her…

What a loser.

"You just said you wanted to hunt a bear, no?"

"Ah- Y-yeah. I was thinking of going with Koenji."

"Maybe you could teach me sometime? I've never learned how to hunt, or fight for that matter."

Syl perked up. "Yes! Next time for sure! I can teach you how to fight too!"

"Fufu. Didn't you get beat up on your first day of school?"

Syl gasped and stood up abruptly. "How did you know that?!"

Fuka chuckled. "I was reading on the bench from across the street. You interrupted my peace and quiet."

Syl sat down in a huff. "Is that all you do??? Sit on benches?! Sit on something else!"

Fuka raised her brow and grinned without saying anything.

Syl eventually sighed. "You know, one day I'll get you. I won't let you make me look like a fool ever again! You're going to be the fool!" His eyes lit up as he had an idea. "I'll just call you mosquito from now on! Haha! I'm a genius!"

Fuka giggled and took a bite of food, allowing Syl to talk to himself.

Syl continued on a little rant about how he would best Fuka one day, and how he would come out on top. He was even kind enough to share his plans on how he would tease and make fun of her…

What an idiot.

Anyway!

The two continued talking for a while and Fuka finished her food.

She smiled as she looked at the time.

Just then the bell went off.

Syl gasped and looked down at his food.

His plate was nearly full!

"Damn! Not again!"

"Fufufufufufufufufu!" Fuka nearly fell over laughing.

Syl looked shocked. "Y-you! You planned this! You knew the whole time and didn't tell me!"

Fuka stood up and walked over to Syl before patting his head and ruffling his hair. "Maybe you'll best me next time, mosquito? Fufufu."

She continued laughing as she walked off.

Syl stared at her leave in a trance.

He smiled and flopped down in his chair without a single worry in his heart and a warm feeling in his chest.