Short Story 1 : Ichinose Honami’s SS - I *Have* to Move Forward

Yesterday night, the time that I, who was thinking about things in bed, slept was after the clock had turned 12 at midnight. And I'd woke up a bit past 5 in the morning. Around 5 hours of sleep. Even though I usually sleep for 7, or 8 hours....It might be because I was thinking about various kinds of things.

10 in the morning at Keyaki Mall is when I will be meeting Ayanokouji-kun.

I'd thought about sleeping again, but for today, I didn't feel like going back to sleep, something I love to do.

Even if I close my eyes, the only things that pop up are what's going to happen later.

Yesterday, Ayanokouji-kun said that he wanted to meet me and invited me out, and my heartbeat had risen ever since.

I know. This isn't a date between boyfriends and girlfriends.

Ayanokouji-kun has someone precious to him, and I'm just a student in the same year as him.

That's why there being a different reason for the invitation for today, is something that I don't even need to ask about.

It's probably related to the reason why I left the student council. I put up such a prediction.

Nagumo-senpai had put a gag order about it, but rumours had already started to go around.

Everyone in the class should also want to know why I quit the student council as well.

Whilst remaining sideways and turning left to right in bed, I thought of only things like that.

After excruciating effort and reaching around half past 9 in the morning, I'd started to reach the limit of waiting in my room.

The weather forecast said that there would be rain in the afternoon, so I grabbed an umbrella.

Then, at an early time when I won't come across anyone, I slowly made my way towards Keyaki Mall.

It's cold outside, but I'd be able to keep my calm self this way.

Whilst thinking it was the correct decision to head out early, I, who'd reached our meeting spot, started the last preparation for my heart so that I'll be fine no matter when Ayanokouji-kun comes.

First of all, don't make or show gloomy faces to the utmost of my ability.

Moreover, don't ask about Karuizawa-san.

And don't show any strange emotions.

I am Ayanokouji-kun's friend, friend, friend, friend, friend.

Un I'm fine. I'll definitely be fine.

Believing as such, I held my umbrella tightly.

The reason why I decided to meet Ayanokouji-kun today.

And that is to move forward. In order to resolve myself that I have to move forward.

Good morning, Ayanokouji-kun. Seeing Ayanokouji-kun coming this way, I called out to him like this.

By the time today ends, let's forget about everything.

Concealing my feelings into my heart like that.

Translated by u/adventurousart8711