"Thank you for staying
with me. I owe you,"
He says, scratching the back
of his head, from embarrassment
maybeShe giggles softly
"You don't owe me anything."
"I don't?"
"You don't."
She smiles,
affirming her statementHe nods, thanking her again
"If you experience that again,
I'll know where to find you,"
she musesHe assumes that was for herself
He chuckles softly
She lets out a gasp,
"Y– You chuckled! I–
I made you chuckle!"He's confused
but he lets her take victoryShe grins and laughs,
"That makes me happy!
You really smiled!"He stares at her
retreating back,she seemed genuine there
she really is a precious person
Hansuke coughs
and only then he
made a decisionI want to protect this person
BINABASA MO ANG
ikigai • cellphone novel [on hold]
General Fiction"Ikigai is the secret to a long and happy life." Uemura Hansuke has lived his life never wanting to get out of bed for anything. The 18 year old boy lives a fairly simple life. He's in his third year of senior high school now, he has a part-time job...