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He woke up breathing heavily.
His heart hammered uncomfortably in his chest.
His head ached and threatened to split.
His fingers trembled. There was a tight pain in his chest.
It took him a few moments to realize that the darkness he was seeing was different from the dream.
This is real. This is real.
Outside the window, the sky was dark.
Calm down. Calm down.
"You'll be fine. "
He took his phone from his desk and checked the time.
4:56 a.m.
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He wanted to stay inside his room for the entire day.
Yet, he knew it wasn't something he was allowed to do.
He had been away for the past two days after first seeing Leo on that night.
If he was absent again without permission,
the uni might choose to act.
No.
I can't have that.
I can't be a burden to anyone again.
"Get up. Just go."
He thought about Rie.
When I left, what did she think of me?
"Probably that you're a horrible person."
Yeah.
Most likely.
... When I left, what did Leo think of me?
"Probably that you were a good riddance."
... Ah.
That's true.
He closed his eyes.
He felt tired.
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"...Ao-kun."
He did not look up.
"...Ao-kun."
He flinched.
Slowly,
hesitantly,
he faced her.
Hashimoto Rie offered him a small smile.
It was lunch. They were in the library again.
She sat down quietly in front of him, holding a book.
"... How are you?" she asked gently.
He shook his head.
"Fine... I'm fine," he answered.
"Lies."
"I see... well, that's good to hear then!" she said. "If you won't mind, may I read here?"
He blinked. He shook his head again.
Why are you asking for my permission?
"Do what you want."
A long stretching silence overcame them.
He glanced at her, surprised at her quietness.
It almost seemed like she had forgotten about what happened yesterday.
"Because she doesn't care."
He breathed out quietly.
Tick. Tock.
Tick. Tock.
Tick. Tock.
After a few minutes, Rie closed her book.
She turned to him and took a deep breath.
There was an uncomfortable look in her eyes.
Her words were very, very quiet.
"... About yesterday..."
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