Chapter 211: Memories of Pequeños Part 5

It is my first year in which I begin to grow without realizing it, it is the first step in my whole student stage, I started to think about it a lot, how long I will be in this classroom and with so many children my age, practically I will be more than a decade learning in one building or another, with the same children, with the children who are leaving and those who will come, more than a decade coming to the same classroom or another. At the beginning I was not very pleased with the idea, it was my first time I would not be with a family member, I never went to kindergarten or kindergarten as they call it, all this time I was always with someone from the family, never alone.

I wanted to start crying and say that I didn't want to go, that they should not leave me alone. But at that time almost nobody could listen to me, my mother and father were more worried about work and had almost no time. So no matter how many words I say, no one would listen to me, I needed an answer to my concern.

"Is something wrong, little brother? You've got tears in your eyes』

My sister Maya who just came back from High School was walking towards me who was looking at the path, even though my back was turned, my sister knew I wanted to cry, I turned my head to see her where I found her all sweaty and wearing her school sports uniform, now that I think about it, last year my sister was very involved in a project so to speak, there was no day when she came tired and with new teachings, but lately I can hardly see that facet of effort, I know she is tired, but before she was more exhausted, as if she was leaving her soul in something. ...

I wanted to talk, but by the appearance of my sister, I felt intimidated, she was sweating and with stained clothes, on top of that look she had, my sister always had a youthful and cheerful look, but now her look is much more serious that can even intimidate the strongest. I wanted to speak but the words wouldn't come out, so I could only stutter my words.

『Tetete----te---te---tengo----goggoo---miedo....』

I closed my eyes because I was afraid of the answer she might give me, as my sister could be said to be afraid of nothing, whatever goal she set for herself, she would strive for it even if it was difficult on the way. I was trembling and it quickly came to my mind that I was a fool, my sister is surely on something very important and I am just bothering her with a silly question. I quickly got up so I could go to my room, where quickly my 17 year old sister and 7 year old me stopped me with her arm where I was much more afraid for what she would do to me.

『True.....it's been a while since we spent time together, e been fighting for something very important that I completely forgot about you, in this past year I didn't do my job as a big sister, so *sigh* it's a new day, you have to adapt to the change, what problem do you have...can you tell me?』

My sister quickly rubbed my head to make me feel calm, when I turned my gaze upwards, my sister who just a little while ago had a serious look, turned to have a very beautiful smile, I think I think or rather I know deep down that she has her own problems, but she still wants to try to help me in the little time we spend together. That was what I liked most about my sister, that nature of going from being annoyed to smiling at you and vice versa.

We sat on the couch where little by little the fear went away but the stuttering stayed, I told her that I was afraid that they would leave me alone, that I don't want to go to a place where none of them are, that I am afraid to be with unknown people, that I don't know what they are like, and if maybe those people are like my cousins and start to make fun of me. That I was always my mother's son and that she always had me in a crystal ball, making sure that nothing happens to me. I'm afraid to go out into the outside world and see what might happen to me.

Finally I was able to tell my sister who listened to me attentively, when I finished saying it I was very relieved, the problems I had quickly went away. So this was what they call venting.

『I see, with that being the problem, partly the fault could be ours, although it is the most certain thing, we have not spoiled you but we have taken care of you, although careful would not be the word either, since you always came back with tears after playing with your cousins. You grew up in a not very casual family environment, they took care of you but at the same time they neglected you, so those are the consequences, and I also participated in it..... But why are you afraid? I am going to tell you something very important child and I don't want you to forget it ever, if you think you are the only person who has problems, you are not, there will always be one equal or even worse』.

My sister began to talk about the stay in my growth all this time, I was very attentive to her words because I know that she was much stronger than me and that was what I needed, we are siblings but we are little alike. When she told me that last sentence I was very frozen, because if she was right in her words.

"So you're telling me that you're afraid to grow up? I see that if I have neglected you a lot this time, there is no need to be afraid of what is coming, of what is inevitable, it is useless, the best thing you can do in those cases, when a problem comes out of nowhere, is to try even harder and keep fighting, that is the key to achieve your goals, If you have a problem, overcome it, if you are afraid, overcome it, if you are weak, overcome it, there is a way for everything, nobody prevents you from giving the best of yourself, and the only one who decides it in the end is yourself, I left you marked when we lived in the previous house, right? You think the world is the same, don't you? That is only a small part, the world is big and each one with their own ways of being, take it as a restart, but do not discard what you lived before, take it as a learning or even a lesson that the world is not always nice. Your problems are nothing compared to others, but that doesn't mean it's not important, just keep going, walk and fight, you are worried about not having friends, right? you are worried about being a fearful person, right? you are worried about being wrong, right? Just remember that others have asked the same questions, as I told you before, you have to adapt to change, if you make it, you won't go unnoticed anymore, and if in the end I was wrong and you didn't achieve anything, your sister will be by your side to make you feel better *smile* 』 』

My sister just gave a speech just for me, every word she said I felt it came from her own experience, the truth I don't know how my sister's childhood was at my age, but for sure it was much harder and very different from mine, I was at least taken care of and even spoiled on a few occasions, if my mother is straight now, as she must have been 10 years before, for sure even straighter. My sister did not have such a thing, she was not given such a thing, she will have found her own way to get what she wants, with pure effort. Surely when she was little she wanted to be spoiled like any other child, but she didn't have the chance, but before holding a grudge against my parents, she knew that they work hard every day for her, they worked and work to maybe not now, but when she is a young girl, give her a better future. When she found out she had tremendous admiration for my parents, especially my mother, who at that time was tough and straight, always with character, but a good person.

『In short...I should not be afraid of him』.

『That's right, you can be afraid of other things, but never of what you can overcome, and I know you can become even stronger little brother, we love you very much and you will have our support, but you must also do your bit, okay?』

I was wiping away the tears that wanted to come out, to then show a face of someone who is determined to fight against fate. My sister quickly praised me for showing such an attitude that seeing that I was happy, she made a quick joke, she put her hand on my nose where I was laughing because of the movements I was making, where in one this she pulled but without hurting me saying that.

『Now I have your nose, well, I can't stand this sweat anymore so I'm going to take a bath, bye Yashi *smiles* 』.

Out of nowhere he stood up and waving his hand he started to say goodbye to take a bath, I quickly froze and touched my nose, and what I wanted to cry was not because of before, but because they had stolen my nose and I'm not kidding, I really thought they had taken my nose xd.

『Maya!!!!! Give me my nose back! 』༼☯﹏☯༽

I quickly ran to my sister to get my nose back, but within a few seconds it was me who was running this time from fright to my room, as my sister put her long hair forward and made me scared that she was a witch as she chased me with disturbing movements.

『I don't want my nosezzz anymore!!!! AAAA sister help me!!!!』(இ﹏இ`｡)

While my sister was laughing because of the joke I don't know how many times I fell for it, in that year I seem to remember my family was much nicer to me, my mother was starting to behave much more maternal and little by little in having the personality of a loving mother, I guess something had to do with my sister in all this or something must have happened for the change to be like this.

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Just like my sister told me on that day, I was not afraid, at least I had the goal of getting to school but let's just say like I still had insecurities, that day my sister would take me disque to school, to realize that she set me a challenge where she would take a detour to go with her friends heading to her school.

I knew I had to move forward, my sister had prepared me for this day, but still my legs did not move and they were shaking too much. I was so scared that I sat down on the corner of the street, and because of my peace of mind, many animals gathered around me.

And that's where I would meet the Nanase Sisters, I still remember that the first one I saw was Jersey, who left a screen of dust because of how fast she was going, she left a big impression on me, as she was the opposite of me. Then I saw Konomi who was also very different from me, her words were very hard, cold but with a lot of sense and reason. While the last one I saw was Menhera, who would be my closest friend who would help me grow in all this facet along with Rino, a very calm boy with a mentality far superior to any child of his age.

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When I arrived at the school, I stared at the entrance, as it was large enough to tilt my head up. While in my mind I was thinking that I had made it, that if I could get to school in a way, but now the hard part begins, having to stay all day until it is time for dismissal, the first few days mean a lot so I felt a great pressure in my chest.

『And here we are, Shinkō school, this is where we will spend 6 years, of course if there is no detour, isn't it exciting? Rino-kun Yashi-kun?』(๑˃̵ᴗ˂̵)و

Menhera was already at the entrance inside the school, while she had her hand extended upwards signaling that she was very happy, this child is very cheerful, that's what I learned in the short time I e been with her, many children came accompanied by their mothers, and I could see how some of these children did not want to be separated from their mothers, they clung tightly to their mothers' legs.

『Nooo!!! Noo!!! I don't want to stay here!!!! here are strangers!!!! who is that wey?!!!! and this other kid?!!!! why are they wearing skirts and have long hair???? ahhh!!! I don't know anyone!!!! and what is this place!!!! leave me with my dog El Beto please!!!! Jefecita please!!!! You can't do this to your blessing, don't be a bad mother, you sure plan to leave me here and never come back!!!!! It's okay!!!! I won't say bad words like poop or pee-pee again, but please don't leave me arrggrjgksjgjgjskgdg』༼ ༎ຶ ෴ ༎ຶ༽

A child had thrown himself into his mother's arms and started to make a tremendous show in front of the door, the mother seemed to be very upset, well, she was very upset, she was trying with all her might to get the child off her but he was clinging on like a monkey in a tree. Even the mother asked another parent to help her get the child out, but even though it was impossible, the child was still clinging to his mother with tears in his eyes. That child was Okada Botan, better known in the future as Brayan.

The other parents passing by were laughing at the boy's situation, when I saw that I guess it's not the best thing at all, but I felt a little more capable than that boy and that lifted my spirits a little.

『A new life starts now, you better not be left behind Ya-kun』.

Rino was walking calmly towards the school, he wasn't afraid and even looked confident, while in my mind I thought to myself that I think they got too confident with me, since they are calling me this way, but it doesn't bother me either, it's funny to be called in such a way.

『Come on come on, don't be afraid of success Yashi-kun, you're going to know many things, you're going to make many friends and I'll help you get them *smiles* So don't worry, you can count on me when you feel bad』.

Menhera without me noticing, she got behind me and was gently pushing me towards the school, this girl mostly for smiling and her attitude is cheerful that I don't know how I should behave.

『As long as you don't go overboard, all fine with you Men-chan, although I'm surprised that you're calm, here are many innocent kids not expecting Bom! a wild Kurumi to appear and eat them hahaha』.

『Don't say such things Rino-kun!!! You make me look like a fierce beast』 (๑-̆૩-̆)

"But you feel like it, don't you?

『Well a little bit (๑'ㅂ`๑) But no!!!! I said I would help Yashi-kun and that's what I will do!!!!! The temptation is strong but stronger my <pololo> I have here!!!』

<Translator: Pololo or Polola means in several Latam countries boyfriend or girlfriend, couples or lovers, although one would say pololos to refer to that>.

『Men-chan』 (-∀-)

『AAHH!!!I'm sorry, it's just a habit, just look at him, he's so small and cute, I feel like protecting him』 (♡ >ω< ♡)

Menhera and Rino were chatting with each other that when I heard the word pololo referring to me, I quickly became alarmed since I don't want any of that, I even felt a little uncomfortable that from what I was being pushed by Menhera, I quickly went to Rino's side, where upon noticing this, Rino happened to silently mock where he commented to Menhera that I already scared him.

It's not that I don't like Menhera, but I do feel somewhat uncomfortable for some reason when I am socializing with a female, as I never had a relationship or a female friendship other than my sister and my sister more would tease me and show a masculine attitude at times and always stopped with my cousins who were also male, I had 0 contact and how I should treat a female. Seeing that Menhera was very feminine, I actually felt very uncomfortable.

And I don't think anything more interesting happened on the first day, we all introduced ourselves and it was very embarrassing for me because I stuttered a lot and someone nicknamed me El Pato, at the beginning I didn't like it very much but as time went by I ended up keeping it. At that time Menhera tried to get very close to me to form a friendship and become friends, but I was still uncomfortable because of the way he was.

『It's not that I don't like you, it's just that this is new to me, I've never met someone like you so it's very difficult for me to socialize with you..... but the truth is that..... I would like to become your friend one day and get along very well!!! You're the first girl I've talked to other than my family and yyyyyy....aahhh...and I liked you...especially when you helped me.....thank you so much Menhera-chan』

I gave an answer to Menhera as she looked very uneasy about the way I was evading her this first day, if it hadn't been for Rino who told us to tell her what I think of her, I surely would never have been able to tell her, when Menhera heard this from me, I saw how her eyes sparkled and she was very smiling.

『With that was it, I thought you no longer wanted to know anything about me like other people, it was very nice to hear that from you Yashi-kun, good!!! then I will first strive to be your friend and then I will strive to make you grow up a lot!!!!! I will become the closest person to you that you will always trust me, Menhera-chan is ready!!!!』 ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆

Menhera didn't help but give a little jump of joy and with that tender smile of hers, she made me very happy too, where Rhino happened to be by my side.

『I see you are a person with doubts, I will help you to come up with the answer you are looking for, I also hope to have your approval of being friends, you are the guy who moved to the neighborhood, right? We are neighbors then, thanks for coming to this place, let's grow a lot together Ya-kun』.

The calm and tranquility of Rino made me feel very calm in the same way, I do not know how this happened, but I was very happy, I did not expect to meet two people who would change my life and would always be by my side. We had taken the same route to our house and we found that we lived together, that's why Rino's words, seeing that we were neighbors, I thought more that this must be the work of destiny than anything else.

Also to another thing to highlight of the first day is that Brayan tried to escape from school, he took advantage of an oversight of the teacher and left the school at full speed, but quickly caught him and brought him as if he were a sack of potatoes xd.

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The first few weeks I only hung out with Menhera and Rino, where Menhera gradually took on a personality or attitude much more like that of a male, for sure he did it to be able to empathize with me since he didn't have much confidence in women, the truth was a very nice gesture from Menhera to try to make me like him, where in the end I told him he better stop with that since he is a bit terrible at it.

『I think you better be the way you really are, trying to get someone else to like you is not the best way to create a friendship』.

『Behave the way I am? That would be a bit complicated really, don't worry, I like what I'm currently doing and it doesn't hurt anyone *smiles*』

I was asking Menhera about the problem I was going through, like I said, I appreciate you trying to change her so that I like her better, but if it's because of that methods, that you don't show yourself as you are to others, you'll only end up creating something fake.

『I think the same as Ya-kun, you should start acting like you really are, why the insistence to hide how you are...you heard it, you only create something fake, please tell us Kurumi, because if there is someone who will get hurt』.

Rino also intervened to finally make her friend tell what she is hiding, it seems that for a long time it is this problem, where Menhera who was always smiling passed to have a downcast look, this worried me a lot since maybe I shouldn't have started with the topic, but after a second Menhera looked up calmly.

『One day, yes? One day I'll tell you what's going on, why I'm like this, no matter how silly I am..... please wait for it, yes? 』

Menhera was serious, I could tell, even though she shows a warm smile, I felt weight in her words, so is there a reason why Menhera acts that way with others? I thought she was a normal girl, but she seems to have little normal. While Rino accepted and asked himself the question in his mind if it was because of that day, where they both lost their father and mother.

We preferred to pass the subject and start playing with ourselves, mostly it was the time like that, since it was very difficult for me to socialize with the other classmates, I wanted to get together with them but I could not see the way. It's not like Menhera and Rino who came after me, I had to go with that group and introduce myself to them that I want to be their friend, but it would be very difficult for me.

Menhera several times told me to go with that group of guys, but I was afraid, afraid that if they reject me. Menhera even seemed to want to take me by force, but noticing that I was afraid and still not strong, she decided to stop and not insist. But as in a single blow, in a single blow what was difficult and even impossible for me, I had it in front of my eyes without realizing it.

The only thing I remember is that I received a blow on my back, more than a blow it was a strong push that made me stagger to that group of boys.

『What's up guys!!! I came with a new friend, he's been watching us for a while and it seems he has something to tell us, come on don't be afraid, you're already here, since there's more to follow, don't you think? *smiles* 』

I heard a voice between male and female at the same time, I couldn't say which one it was because it was difficult for me to guess it, I was with my eyes closed, but when I opened them I was in front of what would be in the future Los Tira Papelitos, each one was looking at me with different reactions and bewilderment. I was stuttering, I was afraid that something bad would come out and I would ruin it, that's when I remembered my sister's words, that you just have to go ahead and adapt, along with the recent words I heard.

I plucked up my courage and ended up saying that I wanted to join their group and make friends with everyone. There was a silence after what I said, whereupon everything was filled with commotion.

『Hostia!!!! But you are El Pato, right?』『The boy who stuttered, the first day of school』『I always see you hanging out with Menhera and Rino, I thought you didn't know about us hahahaha』『Yes you are small up close, well, although I am also small』『Quick kid, Messi or CR7?』

They were starting to talk about the most casual things among them, where I already passed the scare, I started to sympathize better with them, they started to ask me many questions that I didn't know how to answer them in time. But even though the atmosphere of these guys was weird, I really liked the way they behaved.

『You see, it's not so hard, is it?』

Again I heard that weird voice, when I turned to look to the side, I bumped into a boy with hair like a short sheep, he had a mole under his left eye, his eyes were thin like he is always annoying and rude.

『Oh right, I have to introduce myself, my name is Kanon, nice to meet you *smiles*』.

I was shy and slowly put out my hand, but out of nowhere, Kanon grabbed my hand with strength and speed and shook it, I could even say sharply, and then he grabbed my body with his arm and leaned me next to him.

『ESCUCHEENNNNNNNN!!!!!!!! From now on he joins our group!!!! And whoever says no I'll slash his whole mug!!!! OYERONNNNN!!!!! NAHHH!! that's a joke!!!!! But if you go too far with him then you'll be seeing me, you hear?』

Kanon as if she was the one in charge here, she quickly showed her attitude, she made her presence easily with both her voice and her attitude, she was serious instantly but quickly showed gentleness, a rare combination for me then.

『Fall down!!! fall down or I'll piss him!!! hahahahahaha』.

Brayan made a joke seeing that Kanon was making a lot of noise, quickly Kanon went to face Brayan where they were both joking around, Kanon grabbed Brayan's head and was starting to rub him. Everyone was welcoming me for joining their clique.

『BIEN!!!!!! NOW A SOCCER TO WELCOME THE NEW GUY!!!!! FAST!!!! OR I'LL FUCK THEM ALL!!!!』

Without further ado Kanon who had a ball in his hands, kicked it up high and as if he was Captain Tsubasa, he tried to kick the ball. POMMM!!!! He kicked it with all his strength where the Red Boy pushed aside the Potter so he wouldn't drop the ball, Kanon with strength in his words pointed to the court to play all, while he shouted with joy that he would go with them. It was very strange to me all this, with Menhera and Rino were much calmer, but these are much more diverse and with strength, which for some reason I liked a lot, without further ado I also happened to run next to Kanon.

『OHHH!!! WELL DONE, LET'S PLAY OUR FILL!!!!!!』

Kanon was shouting that it seemed like he left his voice in every word, for some reason, this Kanon guy despite being very rough and not knowing how to measure himself, he seems like a good person to me, maybe because I never experienced someone with that attitude, compared to my cousins who didn't notice me and just had fun of me. Kanon seeks to entertain everyone and have a good time, he is like an older guy in his splendor, who teaches you with roughness but with confidence. That was the first time I met Kanon, thinking he was all I saw back then.

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