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…?

[Only now does Tsukasa glance at Akito, seemingly surprised by what he’s hearing. The surprise is enough to say he didn’t hear it from Toya at all. Tsukasa couldn’t help but frown the more he hears the story.]

Akito… I had no idea…

[Tsukasa is soon taken aback by his next words, jumping into denial for a moment.]

��! Wait! But that wasn’t- I wasn’t hurting-

[Tsukasa stops. He goes into reluctant silence, casting his gaze down in shame. It all clicks in his mind. Of course starvation would count. Why would it not?]

I… I’m sorry. I… caused a lot of trouble for you and everyone else, haven’t I?

[Tsukasa has less energy than usual. He's not sure if it's because he went to sleep late or if the situation is taking a greater toll on him day by day, but it's harder to pretend he's fine. Shuuta seems to have taken notice of this.]

… Tenma? Tenma!

Huh- wha…?

Did you listen to anything I said?

Oh- yes, I was listening! I heard every word!

[Shuuta is not convinced, letting out a sigh.]

Tenma, I don't know if I can play along anymore. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Pffft, whaaaat? Nonsense! Nothing's wrong!

You were eating your food slowly today.

[Tsukasa nervously laughs, avoiding eye contact.]

I wanted to savor the taste! Nothing wrong with that, right?

You still haven't talked to Kamishiro, your morning greeting didn't exceed the volume of the intercom, you were barely participating in class-

[Shuuta's words blank out for Tsukasa as he catches a familiar face. Another person he'd been avoiding. His eyes widen in shock, catching Shuuta's attention.]

My point is you're acting weird and it's- huh? Tenma?

[Tsukasa turns around and immediately dashes away.]

Huh?! Tenma?! Tenma!

[Tsukasa leaves Shuuta behind. He's running.]

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[Akito was just about to head home for the day, when he hears shouting from down the hall. As he looks up, he sees none other than Tsukasa running away from him. From him. Worry pangs in his chest, and he immediately drops what he was doing to go after him.]

tsukasa…! wait!

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[Tsukasa is really trying not to cry. He's trying not to break down. Akito's words are not making it easy, however. He musters up the courage to speak up once more.]

I... I want to see him too... more than anything, I want to see him, but...

[Tsukasa pauses.]

What he got upset over... I... I'm not going to repeat what I did for his and everyone else's sake, but... I don't... I don't see it the way they do. I don't get why it's wrong.

[Tsukasa instantly regrets saying it. God.]

I got what I wanted because of what I did, didn't I...? That should be a good thing... but... Rui, Nene, Emu... they didn't try to stop me then... how was I supposed to know that...?

[So much for holding in tears.]

What else was I supposed to do...?! I didn't know what else could've worked! That was the only thing that worked! And now I'm hearing that Rui really didn't like it, and everyone else didn't like it, and-!

I just don't understand! I... don't know how to tell Rui that...

[Tsukasa has less energy than usual. He's not sure if it's because he went to sleep late or if the situation is taking a greater toll on him day by day, but it's harder to pretend he's fine. Shuuta seems to have taken notice of this.]

… Tenma? Tenma!

Huh- wha…?

Did you listen to anything I said?

Oh- yes, I was listening! I heard every word!

[Shuuta is not convinced, letting out a sigh.]

Tenma, I don't know if I can play along anymore. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Pffft, whaaaat? Nonsense! Nothing's wrong!

You were eating your food slowly today.

[Tsukasa nervously laughs, avoiding eye contact.]

I wanted to savor the taste! Nothing wrong with that, right?

You still haven't talked to Kamishiro, your morning greeting didn't exceed the volume of the intercom, you were barely participating in class-

[Shuuta's words blank out for Tsukasa as he catches a familiar face. Another person he'd been avoiding. His eyes widen in shock, catching Shuuta's attention.]

My point is you're acting weird and it's- huh? Tenma?

[Tsukasa turns around and immediately dashes away.]

Huh?! Tenma?! Tenma!

[Tsukasa leaves Shuuta behind. He's running.]

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[Akito was just about to head home for the day, when he hears shouting from down the hall. As he looks up, he sees none other than Tsukasa running away from him. From him. Worry pangs in his chest, and he immediately drops what he was doing to go after him.]

tsukasa…! wait!

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...

[Tsukasa's hands bunch up. He's still reluctant to look at Akito, not wanting him to see the distraught look on his face.]

Aren't you supposed to be...? After all, I... Rui...

[Tsukasa's voice grows shaky at the mention of Rui's name.]

I didn't want to upset him...!

[Tsukasa has less energy than usual. He's not sure if it's because he went to sleep late or if the situation is taking a greater toll on him day by day, but it's harder to pretend he's fine. Shuuta seems to have taken notice of this.]

… Tenma? Tenma!

Huh- wha…?

Did you listen to anything I said?

Oh- yes, I was listening! I heard every word!

[Shuuta is not convinced, letting out a sigh.]

Tenma, I don't know if I can play along anymore. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Pffft, whaaaat? Nonsense! Nothing's wrong!

You were eating your food slowly today.

[Tsukasa nervously laughs, avoiding eye contact.]

I wanted to savor the taste! Nothing wrong with that, right?

You still haven't talked to Kamishiro, your morning greeting didn't exceed the volume of the intercom, you were barely participating in class-

[Shuuta's words blank out for Tsukasa as he catches a familiar face. Another person he'd been avoiding. His eyes widen in shock, catching Shuuta's attention.]

My point is you're acting weird and it's- huh? Tenma?

[Tsukasa turns around and immediately dashes away.]

Huh?! Tenma?! Tenma!

[Tsukasa leaves Shuuta behind. He's running.]

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[Akito was just about to head home for the day, when he hears shouting from down the hall. As he looks up, he sees none other than Tsukasa running away from him. From him. Worry pangs in his chest, and he immediately drops what he was doing to go after him.]

tsukasa…! wait!

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(DAMN IT!)

[Tsukasa doesn't turn around, but he knows Akito is here. He heard his voice. He looks down at the ground, unable to make himself stand up. He's holding back his whimpers.]

... What...?

[Tsukasa has less energy than usual. He's not sure if it's because he went to sleep late or if the situation is taking a greater toll on him day by day, but it's harder to pretend he's fine. Shuuta seems to have taken notice of this.]

… Tenma? Tenma!

Huh- wha…?

Did you listen to anything I said?

Oh- yes, I was listening! I heard every word!

[Shuuta is not convinced, letting out a sigh.]

Tenma, I don't know if I can play along anymore. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Pffft, whaaaat? Nonsense! Nothing's wrong!

You were eating your food slowly today.

[Tsukasa nervously laughs, avoiding eye contact.]

I wanted to savor the taste! Nothing wrong with that, right?

You still haven't talked to Kamishiro, your morning greeting didn't exceed the volume of the intercom, you were barely participating in class-

[Shuuta's words blank out for Tsukasa as he catches a familiar face. Another person he'd been avoiding. His eyes widen in shock, catching Shuuta's attention.]

My point is you're acting weird and it's- huh? Tenma?

[Tsukasa turns around and immediately dashes away.]

Huh?! Tenma?! Tenma!

[Tsukasa leaves Shuuta behind. He's running.]

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[Akito was just about to head home for the day, when he hears shouting from down the hall. As he looks up, he sees none other than Tsukasa running away from him. From him. Worry pangs in his chest, and he immediately drops what he was doing to go after him.]

tsukasa…! wait!

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[Tsukasa panics, running faster than before. He looks around, trying to find the next route to take. Eventually, he finds himself climbing up the stairs, bursting open the doors. He's now in the rooftop, stopping to catch his breath.]

...

[Tsukasa drops to his knees, unable to keep standing. His legs hurt.]

I think he lost track of me...

[That's what he thinks, anyway.]

[Tsukasa has less energy than usual. He's not sure if it's because he went to sleep late or if the situation is taking a greater toll on him day by day, but it's harder to pretend he's fine. Shuuta seems to have taken notice of this.]

… Tenma? Tenma!

Huh- wha…?

Did you listen to anything I said?

Oh- yes, I was listening! I heard every word!

[Shuuta is not convinced, letting out a sigh.]

Tenma, I don't know if I can play along anymore. Something is wrong, isn't it?

Pffft, whaaaat? Nonsense! Nothing's wrong!

You were eating your food slowly today.

[Tsukasa nervously laughs, avoiding eye contact.]

I wanted to savor the taste! Nothing wrong with that, right?

You still haven't talked to Kamishiro, your morning greeting didn't exceed the volume of the intercom, you were barely participating in class-

[Shuuta's words blank out for Tsukasa as he catches a familiar face. Another person he'd been avoiding. His eyes widen in shock, catching Shuuta's attention.]

My point is you're acting weird and it's- huh? Tenma?

[Tsukasa turns around and immediately dashes away.]

Huh?! Tenma?! Tenma!

[Tsukasa leaves Shuuta behind. He's running.]

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[Akito was just about to head home for the day, when he hears shouting from down the hall. As he looks up, he sees none other than Tsukasa running away from him. From him. Worry pangs in his chest, and he immediately drops what he was doing to go after him.]

tsukasa…! wait!

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mmyy boy iss mad atmee. i hopee i get blastedoofff canon!!

oh!! csntf dothat!!!

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mmyy boy iss mad atmee. i hopee i get blastedoofff canon!!

oh!! csntf dothat!!!

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He wants me to check. The closet. During our cleaning period. Because he thinks there's something wrong in there.

...

Well, Hayashi doesn't usually ask me for favors, so this must really be a big deal to him!

Huh??? Hayashi just sent me a text???

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Huh??? Hayashi just sent me a text???

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WH-

[Tsukasa is baffled as garbage puyos begin to pile up. He fails once again, staring at the screen in shock.]

ARE YOU KIDDING ME????? I WAS SO CLOSE!

[Tsukasa pouts. He steps away, looking defeated.]

I still…….. have a long way to go………..

[When Tsukasa arrived to class, the first thing he did was avoid eye contact with Rui. He made himself focus on the lecture without paying attention to him in the slightest. No matter how much he wanted to look at him, he forced himself not to. Perhaps it was because he thought he was respecting Rui's boundaries by doing so, or maybe a part of him just wasn't ready to talk to him yet. Perhaps Tsukasa himself needed space too.]

[Considering the major shock he had the last time they talked, he supposes it would make sense. Even when he knows Rui had every reason to say what he did, even when he knew Rui made the right call, that ugly part of him couldn't help but feel so upset. That in his eyes, such words came so suddenly that it brought thoughts to him that he didn't want.]

[Before he knew it, school was over. He's currently heading out with Shuuta, one of his classmates. The whole time, Shuuta seems worried.]

Hey… you haven't talked to Kamishiro all day. Did something happen?

Hm? Oh, uhh… i-it's for a surprise! I'm going to surprise him soon! Yep, that's why we haven't talked all day!

… Right… so you're gonna surprise him today or what?

Um. No! Not today! This surprise takes time, so… yeah!

Uh huh… you know, I just realized I left something in class. Sorry, you can go on without me.

That's totally fine! Good luck finding what you're looking for!

Yeah, thanks… before I go, though… hope you don't mind me asking, but... is it really a good idea to hold off on talking to Kamishiro?

… U-Uhh… like I said, it's… for a surprise…!

[Shuuta sighs, slightly frowning.]

I'll see you tomorrow, Tenma.

[With that, Shuuta is gone. Tsukasa is about to carry on walking, but he is soon approached by a familiar face.]

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[Toya had asked Akito if he could miss practice for today. To his surprise, Akito had admitted that he himself was planning on calling it off. Shiraishi and Azusawa had already agreed to practice by themselves for the day. Toya had smiled and thanked him before walking off to find who he was looking for. Eventually, he found Tsukasa talking to his classmate, and waited until the classmate walked off to approach him.]

ah… tsukasa? i’m sorry for the short notice, but could i ask you for a favor?

[He knew phrasing it as a favor was the only way to get Tsukasa to agree. If he admitted his plan was to cheer him up, Tsukasa would just play it off and claim that he was fine.]

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[Tsukasa was completely convinced he was going to beat Toya. He was completely confident that all those hours he put into practicing would pay off. Unfortunately for him, he still lost.]

NOOOO!!!! I WAS SO CLOSE TO VICTORY!!!!!

[Tsukasa dramatically drops to his knees, looking defeated…]

[Then immediately changes his tune when Toya makes his suggestion.]

Oh! Fantastic idea!

[Tsukasa nods, staying close to the machine waiting for Saki.]

Ready when you are!

[When Tsukasa arrived to class, the first thing he did was avoid eye contact with Rui. He made himself focus on the lecture without paying attention to him in the slightest. No matter how much he wanted to look at him, he forced himself not to. Perhaps it was because he thought he was respecting Rui's boundaries by doing so, or maybe a part of him just wasn't ready to talk to him yet. Perhaps Tsukasa himself needed space too.]

[Considering the major shock he had the last time they talked, he supposes it would make sense. Even when he knows Rui had every reason to say what he did, even when he knew Rui made the right call, that ugly part of him couldn't help but feel so upset. That in his eyes, such words came so suddenly that it brought thoughts to him that he didn't want.]

[Before he knew it, school was over. He's currently heading out with Shuuta, one of his classmates. The whole time, Shuuta seems worried.]

Hey… you haven't talked to Kamishiro all day. Did something happen?

Hm? Oh, uhh… i-it's for a surprise! I'm going to surprise him soon! Yep, that's why we haven't talked all day!

… Right… so you're gonna surprise him today or what?

Um. No! Not today! This surprise takes time, so… yeah!

Uh huh… you know, I just realized I left something in class. Sorry, you can go on without me.

That's totally fine! Good luck finding what you're looking for!

Yeah, thanks… before I go, though… hope you don't mind me asking, but... is it really a good idea to hold off on talking to Kamishiro?

… U-Uhh… like I said, it's… for a surprise…!

[Shuuta sighs, slightly frowning.]

I'll see you tomorrow, Tenma.

[With that, Shuuta is gone. Tsukasa is about to carry on walking, but he is soon approached by a familiar face.]

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[Toya had asked Akito if he could miss practice for today. To his surprise, Akito had admitted that he himself was planning on calling it off. Shiraishi and Azusawa had already agreed to practice by themselves for the day. Toya had smiled and thanked him before walking off to find who he was looking for. Eventually, he found Tsukasa talking to his classmate, and waited until the classmate walked off to approach him.]

ah… tsukasa? i’m sorry for the short notice, but could i ask you for a favor?

[He knew phrasing it as a favor was the only way to get Tsukasa to agree. If he admitted his plan was to cheer him up, Tsukasa would just play it off and claim that he was fine.]

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WHOA!

[Tsukasa’s jaw drops. He knew Toya was good at playing Puyo, no doubt about that, but he swears Toya’s gotten better since their last trip to the arcade. Tsukasa is almost baffled. He quickly recovers once Saki asks him to take over.]

HAHAHA! That I shall do! Best be prepared, Toya! I’ve gotten some practice here and there, so I definitely have a higher chance of winning this time!

[Biggest lie of the century.]

[When Tsukasa arrived to class, the first thing he did was avoid eye contact with Rui. He made himself focus on the lecture without paying attention to him in the slightest. No matter how much he wanted to look at him, he forced himself not to. Perhaps it was because he thought he was respecting Rui's boundaries by doing so, or maybe a part of him just wasn't ready to talk to him yet. Perhaps Tsukasa himself needed space too.]

[Considering the major shock he had the last time they talked, he supposes it would make sense. Even when he knows Rui had every reason to say what he did, even when he knew Rui made the right call, that ugly part of him couldn't help but feel so upset. That in his eyes, such words came so suddenly that it brought thoughts to him that he didn't want.]

[Before he knew it, school was over. He's currently heading out with Shuuta, one of his classmates. The whole time, Shuuta seems worried.]

Hey… you haven't talked to Kamishiro all day. Did something happen?

Hm? Oh, uhh… i-it's for a surprise! I'm going to surprise him soon! Yep, that's why we haven't talked all day!

… Right… so you're gonna surprise him today or what?

Um. No! Not today! This surprise takes time, so… yeah!

Uh huh… you know, I just realized I left something in class. Sorry, you can go on without me.

That's totally fine! Good luck finding what you're looking for!

Yeah, thanks… before I go, though… hope you don't mind me asking, but... is it really a good idea to hold off on talking to Kamishiro?

… U-Uhh… like I said, it's… for a surprise…!

[Shuuta sighs, slightly frowning.]

I'll see you tomorrow, Tenma.

[With that, Shuuta is gone. Tsukasa is about to carry on walking, but he is soon approached by a familiar face.]

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[Toya had asked Akito if he could miss practice for today. To his surprise, Akito had admitted that he himself was planning on calling it off. Shiraishi and Azusawa had already agreed to practice by themselves for the day. Toya had smiled and thanked him before walking off to find who he was looking for. Eventually, he found Tsukasa talking to his classmate, and waited until the classmate walked off to approach him.]

ah… tsukasa? i’m sorry for the short notice, but could i ask you for a favor?

[He knew phrasing it as a favor was the only way to get Tsukasa to agree. If he admitted his plan was to cheer him up, Tsukasa would just play it off and claim that he was fine.]