Chapter 15

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"Oh come on."

Aoi gently nudged Kuro's arm.


"We both know you did not do that."


Kuro hesitated for a moment

but the class president's warm smile

pushed him on.


"My father got drunk last night

and hit me here."

He pointed to the bruise near his eye.


"And here?"

A dainty finger pointed

at his elbow.


"I saved a kid this morning

who was nearly knocked down by a car."


"That sounds more like it!"


And there was silence,

as the conversation ended.


But the silence was comfortable.

for the duo enjoyed each other's company

with the breeze gently brushing past them.

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